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HARLEY TWINS!

Cosplaying Harley Quinns dominate Comic Con in London as thousands descend for the ultimate geek event

Star Wars and superheroes were popular choices too

THOUSANDS of Cosplayers descended on the London Excel Centre for Comic Con - and there was a clear favourite to dress up as.

Harley Quinn was a popular choice, with girls dressed as Margot Robbie's character from Suicide Squad all over the event.

Harley Quinn Cosplayers dominated this year's Comic Con
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Harley Quinn Cosplayers dominated this year's Comic ConCredit: Rex Features
Harley Quinn was a popular choice for Cosplay at Comic Con
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Harley Quinn was a popular choice for Cosplay at Comic ConCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
Another Harley Quinn Cosplayer
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Another Harley Quinn CosplayerCredit: Rex Features
Harley Quinn poses with a Fallout Cosplayer
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Harley Quinn poses with a Fallout CosplayerCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
Two more with Katana from Suicide Sqaud
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Two more with Katana from Suicide SqaudCredit: Rex Features
Thousands of people dressed as Margot Robbie's character in Suicide Squad
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Thousands of people dressed as Margot Robbie's character in Suicide SquadCredit: Rex Features
Another Harley Quinn Cosplayer at the Excel Centre
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Another Harley Quinn Cosplayer at the Excel CentreCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
Harley Quinn with the Joker
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Harley Quinn with the JokerCredit: Alamy
Another Harley Quinn poses with Deadshot from the same film
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Another Harley Quinn poses with Deadshot from the same filmCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

There were also hundreds of Star Wars fans dressed up as their favourite characters ahead of Rogue One's release in December.

Following the success of Pokemon Go, the event attracted more people in costumes from the game than ever before.

Characters from comics, games, Anime and Manga as well as cult classics were also all on display.

Star Wars has been another popular choice at Comic Con
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Star Wars has been another popular choice at Comic ConCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
A Cosplayer poses as a snowtrooper from Star Wars
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A Cosplayer poses as a snowtrooper from Star WarsCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
Rogue One comes out in December
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Rogue One comes out in DecemberCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

MCM Comic Con, which was founded in Britain in 2001, runs from October 28 to 30 and attracts thousands of Cosplayers.

It celebrates everything from Manga to Marvel.

There is also a Comic-Con in San Diego that attracts a staggering 130,000 people for the four-day event.

Stars at the event include the first Jimmy in Lois and Clark, Michael Landes, the cast and crew of Humans as it begins season two and the cast from Doctor Who spin-off Class.

It also attracted cast members from Red Dwarf and Game Of Thrones.

One fan dresses up as Captain Jack Sparrow
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One fan dresses up as Captain Jack SparrowCredit: Fame Flynet
Doctor Who fans were also at the event
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Doctor Who fans were also at the eventCredit: Alamy
Batman made an appearance
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Batman made an appearanceCredit: Rex Features
Wolverine terrifies onlookers at Comic Con
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Wolverine terrifies onlookers at Comic ConCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
Two girls dress up as the creepy girls from The Shining
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Two girls dress up as the creepy girls from The ShiningCredit: Fame Flynet

Gamers battled in a Street Fighter V tournament, while the Comic Village features scores of budding comic book writers looking to promote their work.

Comic Con also boasts as impressive food area, with with most stores focusing on Japanese cuisine due to the popularity of anime and manga, an animation style that originated in the country.

Last year over 120,000 pop culture fans filled the ExCeL and even more are expected this year.



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