From a gathering of less than 300 people in 1970, Comic-Con now attracts more than 150,000 people. (Photo:AP)
Christiana Broughton, left, and her mom Carolyn, both of Jacksonville, Fla., dressed as Amaterasu from the video game Okami and a 70's-era Black Panther, attend the first day of Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)
A student from the Cinema Makeup School, dressed as the Joker character, attends the first day of Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)
Howard Gemsler of Irvine, dresses as Batman on day one of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 20, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Melinda Gross, left, and Kit Quinn, dressed as Velma and Daphne from \"Scooby Doo\" pose on day one of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 20, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
David Schoelen, left, and Paul Baum, of Riverside, Calif., dressed as the Demogorgon and Eleven from \"Stranger Things,\" pose for a portrait on day one of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 20, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Zombie characters walk inside a cage at the \"Walking Dead\" exhibit on the convention show floor during Preview Night of the 2017 Comic-Con International on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Judy Hawkins, left, of San Diego, Calif., reacts as a zombie character approaches her at the \"Walking Dead\" exhibit on the convention show floor during Preview Night of the 2017 Comic-Con International on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Connor Sullivan, dressed as Necromorph from the video game \"Dead Space,\" poses for a portrait on day two of Comic-Con International on Friday, July 21, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Lawrence Hollie, of Burbank Calif., dressed as Goth Robot 2.0 poses for a portrait on day one of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 20, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
David Benaron, dressed as Heuler, poses for a portrait on day two of Comic-Con International on Friday, July 21, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
A mock Viking funeral is portrayed for the cast and fans of the History Channel show \"Vikings\" in San Diego Bay on day 2 of Comic-Con International on Friday, July 21, 2017, in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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