Pictures: 2014 Comic-Con

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Brenadette Bentley is Xena, Warrior Princess.

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Keith Rivera goes undercover as a lowrider Joker.

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Tiffany Kellbach from San Diego is Thor.

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Renata Lindroos is Baby Bonnie Hood from "Darkstalkers."

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A mother and child pose for a photo with costumed attendees on the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Cosplayers David Schoelen, left, and Paul Baum work up the right attitude.

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Chino's Oliver Gatson is Static Shock and daughter Arielle Gatson as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

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Dharnisha Jayasundesg is Connor and Melinda Dudley is Fazio from the video game "Assassin's Creed."

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The Marvel booth at Comic-Con 2014 gives away free posters to the early arrivals during preview night Wednesday.

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Reena Misura of Sacramento is Red Riding Hood.

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Cody Wheeler of Temecula is a Knight Who Says "Ni!" from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

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James LaBorde of Baton Rouge, La., came as the Swamp Thing.

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Sakokais Maracle and Brian Vanderpas are Tonto and the Lone Ranger.

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Keeleigh West is Castiel from the show "Supernatural."

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William Pasini, of Santa Barbara, CA, protrays the Star Trek character Worf during the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California. An estimated 130,000 attendees are expected at this year's convention, which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of both Marvel Comics and the first Batman comic book.

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Jim and Linda Holman are characters from the movie "Up."

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Natalie Kulhanek is Splicer from "Bioshock."

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Alex Daniel and Cash Branson of Cincinnati are The Mountain and The Viper from "Game of Thrones."

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Jordan Blake from Seattle is Judge Fear.

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Amber Buchanon is Dee of "Rat Queens."

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From left, John Vasquez as Deadpool, Max Vo as Deadpool, Collan Haywood as Captain America and A.J. Vasquez as Deadpool.

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Nicole Roberts of Van Nuys is Ursula the Sea Witch.

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Chopper the dog moves through the Gaslamp Quarter with his owner Mark Shaffer.

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Annie and Richard Andelfinger of Arizona are Plants vs. Zombies.

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Travis Wadlow of Modesto is the Punisher.

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Andrew Yoon from New York is dressed as Kid Flash.

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Ana, left, and Andrea Fetea of Houston are dressed as fairies.

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Twins Jacob and Adam Quihuis are dressed as Wolverines.

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From Duncan, Canada, Jazmyn Mari is Novice Hame and Vivian Avaline Stawala is Queen Chrysalis.

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Anthony Knight of San Diego is Caius of "Final Fantasy."

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Jillian Bendixen from Seattle is Judge Mortis.

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Aldo Cos is Green Lantern.

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Cornelia Singer of Yonkers, N.Y., during Comic-Con.

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Chris Beasley as the Hobbit's Gandalf makes his way through the crowd.

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Kate Bishop is dressed as Hawkeye.

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Kiki Dension is dressed as Jessica Rabbit.

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Elisa Teague walks the convention center floor in an unconventional gown.

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Conner Sheehan of San Diego is the Scarlet Spider.

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Joe Masso of San Diego is Batman.

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Ayannah Mers of Michigan is fairy Silvermist.

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Krista Thornton of Seattle is Wonder Woman.

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Attendees enter the San Diego Convention Center as Comic-Con 2014 officially opens its doors for preview night Wednesday at 6 p.m.

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T.T. Riojas from Union City, Calif., is Dr. Strange.

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Fans, dressed up and dressed down, take an escalator to the convention floor.

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Costume designer and viral marketer Chad Evett (R) and members of his family are dressed as the Mad Hatter outside the San Diego Convention Center on the first day of the 45th annual Comic-Con, in San Diego, California July 24, 2014. 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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Christain Higen is Green Arrow.

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Katie Straw (Catwoman), Brandon Straw (Captain America), Carolina Straw (USO dancer) and Megan Straw (She-Hulk).

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Scarlett Nixie of San Francisco is Phoenix.

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Belinda Sainz, left, and Bersain Gutierrez, both of San Diego, CA, portray the characters Phoenix and Superman during the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California. An estimated 130,000 attendees are expected at this year's convention, which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of both Marvel Comics and the first Batman comic book.

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Chris Vick of Los Angeles touches up his makeup during a break from his role as "The Spoon Killer."

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Anna Bowman of San Diego is Lady Deadpool.

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Donna Martello of Escondido is Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series.

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(L-R) Actor 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, 2014 in San Diego, California.

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C.J. Wuthey from Auckland, New Zealand, and Janel Petch from Los Angeles are characters from the video game "Assassin's Creed."

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From left: Tujunga, Mexico's Jorge Guevara as Winter Soldier, Alex Guzman as Harley Quinn and Alejandro Seulla as Red Hood.

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Davien O., dressed as Marvel villian Mr. Sinister, attends the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Davien O., dressed as Marvel villain Mr. Sinister, attends the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Breeanna Gergen of San Diego is Nonon Jakuzure.

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Alarie Martin is Titan Medic and Ashley Murphy is Ezio from "Assassin's Creed."

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Christopher Maracha, of San Francisco, salutes on his way up a convention hall escalator.

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Trena Brown is alien warrior Gamora from "Guardians of the Galaxy."

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Arron and Jeff Teel are Jesse Pinkman and Walter White from "Breaking Bad."

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Kevin Harper plays the new "Kingdom Hearts" game at Comic-Con 2014.

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Jennifer Payne is Soraka from "League of Legends."

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Ruth Ajuzie is dressed as Storm.

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Justin Rhodes from San Francisco is Will Riker from "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

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Angela Summers is Callidora the Vampire.

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Johann Rojas of Colombia is a steampunk devil.

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A cosplay group entertains passersby in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter during Comic-Con.

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Rani Noble of Phoenix is Lara Croft and Grace Anna Noble of Phoenix, reflected in her sunglasses, is Maleficent.

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Erick Ramirez is Superman.

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Sydney Humphreys of San Diego is Lucina from "Fire Emblem."

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Michelle Carlson of San Diego is Black Mamba from "Kill Bill."

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Christine Hancock (C) from Arizona poses as Spider-Woman with costumed Irish friends, from left, Paul Bolger, Stephen Thomas and Joseph Morrin on the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Michael Sharr of Ontario is Death from "Pretty Deadly."

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Josh Roemele, 10, marvels at "Transformers" merchandise, just one item among a bevy of goodies.

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An attendee in costume crosses the street outside the San Diego Convention Center on the first day of the 45th annual Comic-Con, in San Diego, California July 24, 2014. 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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Keeleigh West of Reno, Nev. spreads her homemade wings on the convention hall floor.

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Jennifer Copeland and Katie Batman from Phoenix are Navi and Zelda from "The Legend of Zelda."

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Danie Hakimi is Daenerys from "Game of Thrones."

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Brigette Ellison is Vanaethiriel Fili from the movie "The Hobbit."

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Alisha Bjorklund is dressed as Tardis from "Doctor Who."

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Fans pack an elevator to the convention center sky bridge.

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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 July 24, 2014. 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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Terry Harp of El Cajos is a steampunker.

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Ricardo Uribe Estupinan and Paola Marchnez Naitelo are Thor and Lady Loki.

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Brett Yee of Rowland Heights is MegaMan.

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Sara Milne from Escondido is Harley Quinn from Batman.

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Aleu Moana is Princess Tiana.

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Alexandra Cain from Santa Monica.

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From left: Gabrielle Fritzhuspen of Los Angeles is Cersei Lannister, Miko Simons is Jon Snow and Sarah Franchello is Daenerys Targaryen.

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Matthew Angle dresses as a green elf.

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The Gonzalez family of Santa Ana takes a rest on the convention hall floor.

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Diane Teel of Palm Springs is a minion from "Despicable Me."

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Mario Reynose of Simi Valley is Dante from the video game "Devil May Cry."

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Shannon Kiang is Mulan.

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Beth Adams, dressed as Elsa, clowns around with boyfriend Connor Breen, dressed as Prince Hans.

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Linda James and Richard Sack-Wilner of Fort Bragg, Calif., are a steampunker and Anakin Skywalker.

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Faisal Bhabha from Toronto is dressed as Mojo Jojo.

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Bugs Mitchell of Westminster finds a quiet cove to check his email during Comic-Con.

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Rebecca Grenier from Toronto is Zatanna.

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Niall Westerfield of Cherry Valley is a character from "Naruto."

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Hilary Wirkowski of Pittsburgh wears a horned crown.

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Victoria Jean DeBoer of Oceanside is the Red Queen.

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T.J. Parks from Pennsylvania.

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Joni Januszewski, Autumn Januszewski and Jay Gerber are the Flintstones.

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A.J. Peplinski, 6, and his father, Allen Peplinski, of Las Vegas look up at a Bumbleblee figure from the "Transformers" movies at Comic-Con 2014.

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Sarah N. from Baltimore, Md., is Chocolina from "Final Fantasy 13."

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Thomas Willeford of Harrisburg, Pa., appears in costume at Comic-Con 2014 as Steampunk Iron Man (circa 1889).

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Jack Black being interviewed on SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio channel from Comic-Con 2014 at The Hard Rock Hotel on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California.

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Jaden Marcus, 11, is Hiccup and Haley Lindsay, 12, is Nightshade the Dragon.

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Jesus Janes is Emperor Kuzco.

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Singer/songwriter Alison Sudol aka A Fine Frenzy attends the Nintendo Lounge on the TV Guide Magazine Yacht during Comic-Con International 2014 #TVGMYacht on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California.

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Russell Fung of Los Angeles is the Red Ranger.

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Chain Shieds of Sacramento is the Winter Soldier from Captain America.

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Karina Dash from London is Lollipop Chainsaw.

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Fans pass by BBC America's "Orphan Black" ad on a convention hall wall.

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Daniel Madruga is dressed as Maleficent.

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Juergen Langenbach is surrounded by Kilngons Brett Kenney and Dennis Hanon.

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Michael Carlson of San Diego is Aragorn from "The Lord of the Rings" series.

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Madison Campbell from St. Petersburg, Fla., is Darach.

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An attendee dressed as Mary Poppins.

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Hayley Andre of San Diego is Hatsune Miku.

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Christopher Cannate is Indiana Jones.

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From Costa Mesa, Gracie Brestel is Fox Luigi and sister Marcy Dailey is Racoon Mario.

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Aron Bush from Fort Worth is Rumpelstiltskin.

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Jennifer Drysolas is Emma Frost and Dominick Summa is Magneto.

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Rebecca and Charles Retkin of Chula Vista are vintage Captain America.

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Alejandrea Higuera of San Diego is Wonder Woman.

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Omar Escobar is a character from the video game "Assassin's Creed."

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Bengy Gaines of Brentwood is Static Shock.

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Elias Meraz, left, poses with cosplayer Alicia Bellamy, dressed as the "Scarlet Witch."

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Jesse Sinclair is Chompy Mage from the video game "Skylanders."

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Mar Buchann from Washington, D.C., is Captain America.

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Mike Cukingnan of Los Angeles is the Mad Scientist and Chris Monfiletto is Robot Chicken.

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Gina Gianni of Chicago as Batgirl.

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Gina and Ricky Rodriguez of Edwards, Calif., are Kurenai and Asuma from "Naruto."

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Jason Baker from San Diego as Rob Zombie's Michael Myers from "Halloween 2."

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Claire Elizabeth Oldham of Orange County is Zombie Dorothy.

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Kristina Slay of San Diego is Merida from the movie "Brave."

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A man in body paint pets a puppy held by seven-year-old Ashton Ritz on the first day of the 45th annual Comic-Con, in San Diego, California July 24, 2014. 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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Liz Brodish is Mey-Rin from "Black Butler."

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Grace Anna Noble of Phoenix is Maleficent.

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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 July 24, 2014. 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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John Whitt of Minneapolis spreads his wings as "Batman."

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Kevin Uribe, of Red Bank, NJ, stands quietly, dressed as "Silent Bob."

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Mike Masso of San Diego is Spiderman.

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Madison and Kayleigh Neal of Los Angeles are Sailor Moon characters.

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Dallas Sheehan of San Diego is Lobo.

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An attendee dressed as the Disney villian Yzma attends the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Micah Lee is Edward Scissorhands.

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Lainey Ticer is Black Widow and J. Ticer is Captain America.

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From left: Richard, Christine, Nichole and Ann Andelfinger from Phoenix.

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San Diego natives 11-year-old Alex Cordy is Meelo and 13-year-old Megan Decker is Jinora from "Legend of Korra."

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Allen Amis of Phoenix is Samurai Boba Fett.

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Sirisha Verigonda, center, of San Diego, CA, poses as Michonne from the show "The Walking Dead" with two zombies, Emily Zheng, left, and Gina Huang, both of San Diego, during the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California. An estimated 130,000 attendees are expected at this year's convention, which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of both Marvel Comics and the first Batman comic book.

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Katie Sparks is Black Cat.

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Ryan Holmes is Golden Age Flash.

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Hannah Collier, right, explains the new video game "The Crew" to Robert Atwater at Comic-Con 2014.

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Sean Underwood of San Diego is Green Arrow.

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An attendee dressed as the Disney villian Maleficent attends the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Matthew "Bacchus" Lister poses in costume on the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Sam Joseph, 11, wears a Gundam Mecha costume, homemade from plastic sheets, on the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Jennifer is Celty.

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Allie Marie, of Irvine, CA, looks out from her homemade, life-size Tardis during the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California. An estimated 130,000 attendees are expected at this year's convention, which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of both Marvel Comics and the first Batman comic book.

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Mario Briones dressed as Conan The Destroyer attends the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Will Romine of Florida is Adam Strange.

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Seven-year-old Ashton Ritz (L) and four-year-old Dezmen Olivas sit together on the first day of the 45th annual Comic-Con, in San Diego, California July 24, 2014. 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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Linda Tran (L) , dressed as Harley Quinn, poses with her boyfriend Erien Hodge (back L) dressed as Batman and Hodges son Adonis (back R), 13, and daugther Alexis (R), 8, dressed as Cat Woman, on the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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An attendee dressed as the Disney villian Hades the first day of the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con, in San Diego California July 24, 2014. 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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Chris Clarke of San Diego reaches out to touch a macabre mannequin to see if it might be a real human in front of the Zombie Apocalypse Store in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter.

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Seven-year-old Jasmine Pham of San Francisco is a pirate.

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"Orphan Black" fan Cynthia Perez walks away with a cardboard cutout of the show's character, Cal Morrison.

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Jessica and Geoffrey Staebbins are characters from "Dragon Age."

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A group of Doctor Who's and various sidekicks from the series gather for photos during the 45th annual San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California. An estimated 130,000 attendees are expected at this year's convention, which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of both Marvel Comics and the first Batman comic book.