Portsmouth Comic Con: 28 great pictures from the sci-fi spectacular in Portsmouth Guildhall

The centre of Portsmouth is filled with superheroes, comic book characters and all sorts of fantastical creatures this weekend.

Portsmouth’s Comic Con, the biggest event of its type on the south coast, is back and has attracted thousands of people.

Here’s a write-up of the first day by News reporter Steve Deeks, and below is a gallery of great pictures by photographer Mike Cooter.

All the pictures are available to buy here.

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Modern classics were represented alongside traditional favourites Photo: Mike Cooter

An Ewok drummer with unusual percussion instruments in the Star Wars Experience Photo: Mike Cooter

Full size Imperial Speeder Bike in the Star Wars Experience Photo: Mike Cooter

Ace Merriott, 16, as Ranboo, Jess Luck, 18, as Wilbur, Logan, 18, as Quackity and Shayne Stenlake, 14 Photo: Mike Cooter