Photos: Throwback to some of the finest cosplay at Comic-Con

Tens of thousands of people in elaborate costumes convene in San Diego every year for a pop culture extravaganza — the Comic-Con. But not this year as Comic-Con is moving to an online edition due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. But it's unlikely any webcam can do the cosplay (costume play) justice. Downtown San Diego may be a lot less colorful this week, when the 51st Comic-Con was scheduled to be held. But that doesn't mean the tights, zombie makeup and capes are forgotten. A look at some of the best costume pictures taken by Associated Press photographers at Comic-Con in recent years.