Comic-Con attracts world's heroes and villains - in pictures

Fans walk to the San Diego Convention Centre Photograph: Denis Poroy/AP Trey Moore, dressed as Superman, rides the escalator Photograph: Denis Poroy/Invision/AP Russel Brown dressed as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer Photograph: David Muang/EPA Jenny Harlow applies makeup to Nick Bane as they wait to enter Comic-Con Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP Gina Turcios dressed as the DC comic character Zatanna, reads outside the SDCC Photograph: David Maung/EPA Aaron Rickets holds a sign as she tries to gain entrance Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP Mark Hamill points to the crowd with Stan Lee at the start of Stan Lee's "world of heroes" panel Photograph: Denis Poroy/Invision/AP Lou Ferrigno of the Incredible Hulk fame talks with a visitor Photograph: Earl S. Cryer/Corbis A visitor applies fancy dress makeup Photograph: Earl S. Cryer/Corbis A costumed guest plays Assassin's Creed III at the Ubisoft video game showcase Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision Crowds of fans arrive at Comic-Con Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP Declan Morden and Athena Cardier dressed as characters from Thundercats Photograph: David Muang/EPA People wait at the entrance Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP Artist Swank One paints Power Rangers on a wall Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP Comic Con attendees play Zombie Burbz in WowWee's AppGear truck Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision Ray Senore poses with a man dressed as Spider-Man Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP Attendees interact with stilt walkers Photograph: Wally Nell/Corbis Fans attend the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 panel Photograph: John Shearer/AP