Superhero fans take over Liverpool as thousands of cosplayers gather for Comic Con

THOUSANDS of comic book fans have descended on Liverpool dressed in elaborate costumes replicating their favourite characters.

Spiderman, Batman, Lara Croft, Harley Quinn and the Joker were just some of the characters on show as cosplayers gathered for Comic Con.

Harley Quinn and the Joker were two of the popular characters in Liverpool today as thousands of comic books fans gathered for Comic Con this weekendCredit: PA:Press Association

Mary Jane Watson and two Spidermen also attended the convention which is being held at the city’s exhibition centre where there is a best-dressed competitionCredit: PA:Press Association

A unit of Star Wars bounty hunters, including a notably small one, arriving todayCredit: PA:Press Association

The event is being held over both days this weekend on the banks of the River Mersey with guests including David Soul and Paul Michael – the original Starksy and Hutch.

Joining them are Louise Brealey, best known for playing Molly Hopper on Sherlock, and Peter Davison – the fifth Doctor Who.

Red Dwarf actors Chris Barrie and Danny John Jules also join the line-up which has attracted visitors from across the country.

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Among the most eye-catching were a unit of Star Wars bounty hunters, Captain America’s Red Skull and a steampunk fan dressed from head to toe in brass cogs and gadgets.

A parade and best-dressed competition form part of the gathering being held at the city’s exhibition centre.

Lara Croft was among the many eye-catching costumes shown off at Comic ConCredit: PA:Press Association

A particularly intricate brass outfit was exhibited by a steampunk fanCredit: PA:Press Association

An 'N7' soldier from Mass Effect waiting alongside an anime character

Scared glances were directed at a Red Skull costume from Captain AmericaCredit: PA:Press Association

Harley Quinn and the Joker were featured in the film Suicide SquadCredit: PA:Press Association

A fan dressed as Marlin Theodore Hippo, left, with someone as SlendermanCredit: PA:Press Association

A girl dressed as anime character Hatsune Miku with curly blue hairCredit: PA:Press Association

Attendees dressed as mad scientist Rick Sanchez and Alice in WonderlandCredit: PA:Press Association

Lots of characters were on display including Belle from Beauty and the BeastCredit: PA:Press Association

Harley Quinn was a popular choice of character for attendeesCredit: PA:Press Association

A fan dressed as Poison Ivy shows off her customised footwearCredit: PA:Press Association

Fans were drawn to the Comic Con in Liverpool from all over the countryCredit: PA:Press Association

A cosplayer struggles with her cat costume on the banks of the MerseyCredit: PA:Press Association

The two day convention featured a best-dressed competitionCredit: PA:Press Association

This year’s convention is playing host to special guest Starsky and HutchCredit: PA:Press Association

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Superhero fans take over Liverpool as thousands of cosplayers gather for Comic Con

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