Dynamic cosplay duos shine at San Diego Comic-Con 2025
Whether anime, comics or deep-cut cartoon references, these cosplay pairs brought double the flair to the con.
Cherish and Valor McConnell dress as biker versions of Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask at Coin-Op during the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" activation Comic-Con on July 26, 2025.
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A couple dressed as Powdered Toast Man and Log from the cartoon series "Ren & Stimpy" strike a pose on Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter during Comic-Con on July 26, 2025.
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Two cosplayers lean into their DC villain roles as Lobo (left) and Deathstroke (right) on July 25, 2025.
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Fans of Matt Dinniman's "Dungeon Crawler Carl" cosplay as the AI system (left) and Princess Donut (right) during Comic-Con on July 26, 2025.
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Michael Orlando (left) and Dallas M. Bellamy (right) cosplay as the Last Ronin from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and Zoro from "One Piece" during Comic-Con on July 25, 2025.
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Fans of Matt Dinniman's "Dungeon Crawler Carl" cosplay as Carl, the series' main character, during Comic-Con on July 26, 2025.
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