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.

9. Visitors

Moya Flowitt, 56, as Awarn and sister Lisa Lee, 55, as Harlequin visiting Portsmouth from Doncaster Photo: Mike Cooter

Anna Koussertari, 42, as Maleficent Photo: Mike Cooter

Wil Shrike, 33, from Poole Photo: Mike Cooter

Artist Bal Stephenson, 34, based in Albert Road, with his Captain Pompey comic Photo: Mike Cooter