The subway's full of superheroes.The weird and wonderful costumes of Comic Con hit New York for festival opening - أبطال «خارقون» يقتحمون مترو أنفاق نيويورك

Battle of good and evil:  Superheroesa meets evil as Comic Con attendees pose during the 2014 New York Comic Con at Jacob Javitz Center in New York City

افتتاح مهرجان الأبطال الخارقين في مترو الأنفاق بمدينة نيويورك.

وامتلأت محطات المترو بأشخاص يرتدون أزياء غريبة الأطوار ورائعة في الوقت نفسه تخطف أنظار الركاب.

وارتدوا هؤلاء الأشخاص ملابس أبطال السينما الخارقين كسوبر مان وبات مان وغيرهم من الشخصيات الخيالية المرعبة والمثيرة.

Imagine if the Internet exploded in Manhattan and you'll have a good idea of how the west side of the city looks now that New York Comic Con has started.

Pop culture aficionados began lining up outside the Jacob Javits Center early Thursday morning to attend screenings and sit in on panels featuring actors, screenwriters and other pop culture fixtures.

They also came to show off elaborate costumes, some of them impressively handmade, in front of other comic book fans. 

   

Wowsers! These ladies show off their Nintendo fandom, with the woman to the left putting in a strong performance as Link from the Legend of Zelda series, and the right-hand cosplayer going dressed as Bowser, esrtwhile opponent of Super Mario 

Nerdvana: Visitors crowd the main floor on the first day of New York Comic Con which will last until Sunday

    

Super days: Classic Marvel heroes such as Superman and Wonderwoman stood side by side with fantasy and games characters 

Cosplaying, or costume playing, is the hobby of dressing up like characters from cartoons and video games as well as television and movies and even Internet memes, often involving elaborate costumes and makeup.

Disney showed off movies like Big Hero 6 and Tomorrowland.

Speaking the truth: A proud nerd attends the first day of New York Comic Com

Join the fun: Guest of all ages will be flocking to Comic Con in New York from Thursday to Sunday

Anyone? This gang of friends came dressed seemingly as a troupe of Japanese comic book stars - one of whom wields a dangerous-looking katana

    

A young boy shows a true dedication to the art of the graphic novel sound bubble, left, while two attendees dressed up as the Joker and Harley Quinn

    

Different worlds: One lady chose high heels, skin and leather, while another poses as the nurse from Silent Hill

    

Who said comics weren't sexy? Comic Con attendees Jessica Caamano poses as pinup Ironman and Elissa Espinell as pinup Spiderman

    

Welcome to the dark side: Jenni Mostflogged poses as Red Sun Wonder Woman, an alternate-universe version set in Soviet-era Ukraine

That's an interesting costume: A steampunk/alien inspired Wonderwoman arrives with what appears to be a faceless top-half of the Cat in the Hat

Family fun: A young Joker attends with a double set of Robins, a Superman and a pensive looking Harley Quinn

Dress off to dress up: One man found an interesting way to show off his costume making skills

    

Time to Brony, you know nothing: Jesse Gidwell poses as My Little Pony Rainbow Dash, left, and Ygritte and Jon Snow from Game of Thrones, right

Fans were treated to a surprise at the presentation of Tomorrowland when George Clooney crashed the event. 

The convention continues over the weekend, with hyped events such as Bill Nye signing autographs for fans and a panel featuring creators and actors from AMC's Walking Dead.

Fans can also shop for collectibles. 

Digg compiled the most valuable items for sale, including the highest-valued comic, the first Action Comics issue held by Bryan Menegus, valued over $3million. 

    

Cult classics: The fan pictured above to the left chose to attend dressed as Frank, from the hit film Donnie Darko. The man on the right picked Raphael, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, for his costume instead

Girlpower: These two young girls battle the tired stereotype that comics are for boys as they dress up as Superwoman and Captain America

Play fight: Comic Con attendees square off in a play fight on the street near the Jacob Javits center. Both are dressed as Mortal Kombat characters - Nightwolf left and Jade right

    

Dressed up: Adam Burakowski dressed up as Red Sun Sun Superman, an alternate-universe version where Clark Kent landed in Soviet-era Ukraine, and Victoria Krempski came to the first day of the convention dressed in steampunk gear

Break: One fan dressed in a Catwoman costume checks her phone near the Jacob Javits center as New Yorkers in civilian outfits walk by

Spidergang: Each Spider Man had a unique way to wear his outfit, accessorizing their buff costumes with utility fanny packs, running shoes and sandals

Contrasts: A trio of attendees pose in character next to a woman charging her phone at the conference

Justice League: Sandra and her dad Jonathan Perez walk towards the Jacob Javits center Thursday dressed as Superman and Batman

    

A day on fire: Two attendees draw attention with their costumes as Flame and an Adam West-era Batman

    

MIx and match: A Deathnote inspired outfit follows two committed attendees pose as Scorpion from Mortal Kombat and a the Green Ranger from the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers TV show

    

Wonder: Comic Con attendees Mary Benedetto poses as Harley Quinn, the Joker's sidekick,  andBecca Noel poses with her lasso of truth and her indestructible bracelets, throwing a leather jacket over her Wonder Woman costume

    

Designer: A Comic Con attendee poses as steampunk Pikachu from Pokemon while  Cap Santiago poses as Iron Fist, a Marvel character experienced in martial arts

Bloody: Comic Con attendee Ashlee Mantione dresses to the nines as the Dark Nurse from the Silent Hill 2 videogame just outside the Jacob Javits Center on the west side of New York