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Image: Cast member Fox poses at a press line for the movie \"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\" during the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego

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Comic-Con 2014

Celebrities and fans descend on San Diego for the annual celebration of imaginary heroes.

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Image: Costumed attendees cheer as they meet the cast of Star Wars Legends during an advanced screening during the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego, California

Comic crowd

Costumed attendees cheer as they meet the cast of "Star Wars Legends" during an advance screening during the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego, California on July 24.

The four-day pop culture extravaganza celebrates film, TV, video games, comic books, costumes and other popular arts. More than 150,000 fans are expected to attend the sold-out event.

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Image: BESTPIX: Microsoft VIP Lounge At The Hard Rock Hotel

'Sinful' ladies

'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' actresses Jessica Alba and Rosario Dawson pose at Comic-Con International 2014 in San Diego, California, on July 25.

— John Sciulli / Getty Images North America
Image: Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin

Marvelous panel

Robert Downey Jr., left, and Josh Brolin pose during the Marvel panel at Comic-Con International 2014, in San Diego, California, on July 26

— Chris Pizzello / Invision
Image: Getty Images Portrait Studio Powered By Samsung Galaxy At Comic-Con International 2014

They aren't zombies

'The Walking Dead' actors Danai Gurira, Emily Kinney, Chandler Riggs, Andrew Lincoln, Chad Coleman, Michael Cudlitz, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, and Melissa McBride pose for a portrait at Comic-Con International 2014 in San Diego, California, on July 26.

— Mj Kim / Getty Images North America
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Feline female

Attendee Genevieve Nylen is dressed as 'Cat Woman' at Comic-Con International 2014, in San Diego, California, on July 26.

— Robyn Beck / AFP
Image: Comic-Con For \"The Awesomes\"

He is 'Awesome'

Seth Meyers signs autographs while promoting Hulu's Original "The Awesomes" during Comic-Con International 2014 in San Diego, California, on July 26.

— Jerod Harris / Getty Images North America
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Game of phone

An attendee dressed as a character from "Game Of Thrones" uses his mobile phone at Comic-Con International 2014, in San Diego, California, on July 26.

— Robyn Beck / AFP
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Venom

Kaleb McDade, dressed as the Spiderman villian "Venom," poses for photos outside of Comic-Con International 2014, in San Diego, California, on July 26.

— Robyn Beck / AFP
Image: Warner Bros. At Comic-Con International 2014

Biting boxer

In this handout photo provided by Warner Bros., Mike Tyson of "Mike Tyson Mysteries" attends Comic-Con International 2014in San Diego, California, on July 25/

— Handout / Getty Images North America
Image: Getty Images Portrait Studio Powered By Samsung Galaxy At Comic-Con International 2014

Funny friends

Jack McBrayer and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog pose for a portrait at Comic-Con International 2014 in San Diego, California, on July 25.

— Mj Kim / Getty Images North America
Image: Nickelodeon At 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International - Day 3

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Patrick and SpongeBob pose at the Nickelodeon booth during the Comic-Con International 2014in San Diego, California, on July 25.

— Tiffany Rose / Getty Images North America
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

'Community' spirit

From left, actors Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs and Jim Rash attend the "Community" panel during Comic-Con International 2014.

— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
Image: Jack Black

Aren't you a little short to be a stormtrooper?

Actor Jack Black, wearing a Star Wars Stormtrooper mask, right, walks outside the convention center on Day 1 of Comic-Con International.

— Chris Pizzello / Invision
Image: BESTPIX: DreamWorks Animation Presentation - Comic-Con International 2014

Alien nation

Actor Jim Parsons attends the DreamWorks Animation presentation during Comic-Con International 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 24. He voices an alien in the 2015 animated movie "Home."

— Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images North America
Image: WIRED Cafe @ Comic Con - Day 1

Orange Lilly

Actress Evangeline Lilly attends the WIRED Cafe @ Comic Con at Omni Hotel on July 24 in San Diego, California.

— Jesse Grant / Getty Images North America
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

Sherlock speaks

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is interviewed on SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio channel from Comic-Con 2014 at The Hard Rock Hotel on July 24 in San Diego.

— Kent Horner / Getty Images North America
Image: \"The Giver\" Presentation - Comic-Con International 2014

'Giver' group

Actors Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush and Jeff Bridges attend the "The Giver" presentation during Comic-Con International 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 24 in San Diego, California.

— Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images North America
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Sinister scenario

Davien O., dressed as Marvel villian Mr. Sinister, attends the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego, California on July 24.

— Robyn Beck / AFP
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Good to be bad

Attendees dressed as Disney villians, from left, Hades, Maleficent and Yzma attend the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego, California on July 24.

— Robyn Beck / AFP
Image: MTV's \"Teen Wolf\" Panel - Comic-Con International 2014

Don't be scared

John Duff, Tyler Hoechlin, Shelley Hennig and Dylan O'Brien attend MTV's "Teen Wolf" panel during Comic-Con International 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 24 in San Diego, California.

— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
Image: General Atmosphere - Day 1 - Comic-Con International 2014

Man of Steel

A man in costume as Superman attends Comic-Con International 2014 on July 24 in San Diego, California.

— Jerod Harris / Getty Images North America
Image: Showtime's \"Penny Dreadful\" Panel - Comic-Con International 2014

'Penny' for your thoughts

Fromn left, writer/producer John Logan and actors Josh Hartnett, Reeve Carney and Harry Treadaway attend Showtime's "Penny Dreadful" panel during Comic-Con International 2014.

— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
Image: Nintendo Lounge On The TV Guide Magazine Yacht At Comic-Con #TVGMYacht - Day 1

Mario Brothers

Actors Alex Hirsch and Jason Ritter attend the Nintendo Lounge on the TV Guide Magazine Yacht during Comic-Con International 2014 on July 24 in San Diego, California.

— Mike Windle / Getty Images North America
Image: General Atmosphere - Day 1 - Comic-Con International 2014

Live long and prosper

A "Star Trek" fan attends Comic-Con International 2014.

— Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images North America
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Dynamic duo

Erien Hodge and his son Adonis Hodge, 13, are dressed as Batman and Robin on the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego, California on July 24, 2014.

— Robyn Beck / AFP
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Everybody run!

Piper Rhodes, right, and Rosana Olson joke with a creation from Legacy Effects during Comic-Con on July 24, 2014, in San Diego.

— AP
Image: BESTPIX: Paramount Studios Presentation - Comic-Con International 2014

Rocking out

Actor Dwayne Johnson attends the Paramount Studios presentation during Comic-Con International 2014.

— Kevin Winter / Getty Images North America
Image: Paramount Studios Presentation - Comic-Con International 2014

Allright allright allright...

Actor Matthew McConaughey attends the Paramount Studios presentation during Comic-Con International 2014.

— Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images North America
Image: SyFy's \"Sharknado 2: The Second One\" Panel - Comic-Con International 2014

Land shark

Actor Ian Ziering attends SyFy's "Sharknado 2: The Second One" panel during Comic-Con International 2014.

— Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images North America
Image: General Atmosphere - Day 1 - Comic-Con International 2014

Dressing up

Guests attend Day 1 of Comic-Con International 2014.

— Frazer Harrison / Getty Images North America
Image: MTVu Fandom Awards - Comic-Con International 2014

On stage

Actress Chloe Grace Moretz speaks onstage at the MTVu Fandom Awards during Comic-Con International 2014.

— C Flanigan / Getty Images North America
Image: MTVu Fandom Awards - Comic-Con International 2014

Here there be dragons

Actors Natalie Dormer, left, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau from "Game of Thrones," speak onstage at the MTVu Fandom Awards during Comic-Con International 2014.

— Kevin Winter / Getty Images North America
Image: MTVu Fandom Awards - Comic-Con International 2014

Winning smile

Actor Tina Majorino speaks onstage at the MTVu Fandom Awards during Comic-Con International 2014.

— C Flanigan / Getty Images North America
Image: MTVu Fandom Awards - Comic-Con International 2014

Addressing the crowd

Actors Steven Yeun, left, and Retta speak onstage at the MTVu Fandom Awards during Comic-Con International 2014.

— Kevin Winter / Getty Images North America
Image: MTVu Fandom Awards - Comic-Con International 2014

Sharing a laugh

Actors Kellan Lutz, left, and Rob Riggle speak onstage at the MTVu Fandom Awards during Comic-Con International 2014.

— C Flanigan / Getty Images North America
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Colorful costume

Nomad of the band Dive Bomber poses on the first day of the 45th annual Comic-Con in San Diego, California on July 24.

— Robyn Beck / AFP
Image: LA Times Hero Complex Spectacular At San Diego Comic-Con - Comic-Con International 2014

Lightsaber life

Women with lightsabers at the LA pose at the Times Hero Complex Spectacular at San Diego Comic Con..

— Jerod Harris / Getty Images North America
Image: The Cast Of Lifetime's \"Witches Of East End\" Celebrate Their First Time At Comic Con At The Tipsy Crow

Witchy visit

Actor Daniel DiTomasso attends 'Witches Of East End' Season 2 premiere during Comic-Con International 2014 at The Tipsy Crow in San Diego, California

— Robert Benson / Getty Images North America
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

Jack is back

Actor Jack Black during Comic-Con International 2014 at Hilton Bayfront on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California.

— Frazer Harrison / Getty Images North America
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

'Scorpion' time

Actors Katharine McPhee and Elyes Gabel attend CBS' "Scorpion" exclusive premiere screening and panel.

— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

Open arms

Craig Ferguson attends the DreamWorks Animation presentation.

— Kevin Winter / Getty Images North America
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

Strike a pose

Actors Megan Fox, left, and Will Arnett pose for a portrait at Getty Images Portrait Studio powered by Samsung Galaxy at Comic-Con International 2014.

— Mj Kim / Getty Images North America
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich

Actor John Malkovich poses for a portrait at Getty Images Portrait Studio powered by Samsung Galaxy at Comic-Con International 2014.

— Mj Kim / Getty Images North America
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Sunny day

Christine and Justin Skolek walk outside during Comic-Con.

— AP
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

Mad Hatter

A fan smiles during day 1 of Comic-Con International 2014.

— Jerod Harris / Getty Images North America
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Is it Halloween already?

People dressed like Michael Myers from the "Halloween" films wait at the trolley stop outside of the convention center during 2014 Comic-Con.

— Denis Poroy / Invision
Image: Best Of - Comic-Con International 2014

Jack Bauer forever

Actor Kiefer Sutherland attends the "24: Live Another Day" panel during Comic-Con International 2014.

— Ethan Miller / Getty Images North America
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