In Pictures: Superheroes ready for action at New York Comic Con

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Thousands of people have descended on New York for one of the biggest comic and pop culture events in the US.

Many dressed up for the occasion, donning costumes of famous Star Wars and Marvel characters for the New York Comic Con.

An attendee dressed as Miles Morales: Spider-Man at the New York Comic Con
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Wolverine at the New York Comic Con
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Catwoman poses during New York Comic Con excellen,t
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A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle poses during New York Comic Con
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Marvel’s Scarlet Witch at the New York Comic Con
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A man dressed as Superman at New York Comic Con
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A woman dressed as Lara Croft from Tomb Raider
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A Puss in Boots costume at New York Comic Con
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People dressed as Indiana Jones and the boulder from Raiders Of The Lost Ark
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People dressed as Star Wars characters
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People dressed as characters from The Avengers
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A woman dressed as Marvel’s Black Cat
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Someone dressed as Toad from Super Mario
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A woman dressed as the video game character Zero Suit Samus
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