Gabrielle Sparks, 16, of Bowie as Black Widow and Maryse Zwolak, 15, of Bowie as Yoko Littner (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Gabrielle Sparks, 16, of Bowie as Black Widow and Maryse Zwolak, 15, of Bowie as Yoko Littner (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Gabrielle Sparks, 16, of Bowie as Black Widow and Maryse Zwolak, 15, of Bowie as Yoko Littner (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Gabrielle Sparks, 16, of Bowie as Black Widow and Maryse Zwolak, 15, of Bowie as Yoko Littner (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Red Hood, aka 27-year-old Justin Nguygen of Chambersburg Pa. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Red Hood, aka 27-year-old Justin Nguygen of Chambersburg Pa. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Jared Speranza, 33, of High Point N.C. dressed as Spawn (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Jared Speranza, 33, of High Point N.C. dressed as Spawn (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Maximumman, aka 42-year-old Dwayne Johnson of Baltimore (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Maximumman, aka 42-year-old Dwayne Johnson of Baltimore (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Innior (Brandon Matthews, 29, of Baltimore) and Kiarawan (Keia Anderson, 26, of Baltimore) (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Innior (Brandon Matthews, 29, of Baltimore) and Kiarawan (Keia Anderson, 26, of Baltimore) (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

From left: Jake Huffman, 10, as Green Arrow; Matt Huffman, 8, as Red Arrow; Dave Huffman 45, (their father) as Deathstroke the Terminator. All three are from Pasadena. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
From left: Jake Huffman, 10, as Green Arrow; Matt Huffman, 8, as Red Arrow; Dave Huffman 45, (their father) as Deathstroke the Terminator. All three are from Pasadena. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Jessie Jarvis, 21, of Selbyville, Del. as Dr. Doom. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Jessie Jarvis, 21, of Selbyville, Del. as Dr. Doom. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Demona, aka 28-year-old Jennifer Nell of Derry, New Hampshire
Demona, aka 28-year-old Jennifer Nell of Derry, New Hampshire

24-year-old Bryan L Moore, from Broomall, Pa., as Deathstroke the Terminator (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
24-year-old Bryan L Moore, from Broomall, Pa., as Deathstroke the Terminator (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Nova, aka 31-year-old David Santiago from New York. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Nova, aka 31-year-old David Santiago from New York. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Green Lantern Corps (from left): Guy Gardner, aka Michael Mason, 32, of Upper Marlboro; Hal Jordan, aka Rob Gutro, 49, of Bowie; John Stewart, aka Matt Christensen, 24, of Chesterton, Indiana. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Green Lantern Corps (from left): Guy Gardner, aka Michael Mason, 32, of Upper Marlboro; Hal Jordan, aka Rob Gutro, 49, of Bowie; John Stewart, aka Matt Christensen, 24, of Chesterton, Indiana. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

15-year-old Sharon Barker, from Sykesville, as Raven. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
15-year-old Sharon Barker, from Sykesville, as Raven. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Buccaneer Deadpool: Justin Page, 24, of Pittsburgh Pa. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Buccaneer Deadpool: Justin Page, 24, of Pittsburgh Pa. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Taskmaster: Brandon Quzack, 27, of Philadelphia. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Taskmaster: Brandon Quzack, 27, of Philadelphia. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Super Skrull: Troy Smith, 29, of Mercersburg Pa. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Super Skrull: Troy Smith, 29, of Mercersburg Pa. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Dr. Whos and the Dalek (from left): Dr. Who, aka Jimmy Consentino, 32, of Lancaster Pa.; Dalek Bob, aka Justine Glass, 24, of Manassas Va.; Dr. Who, aka Brian Terranova, 36, of Philadelphia. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Dr. Whos and the Dalek (from left): Dr. Who, aka Jimmy Consentino, 32, of Lancaster Pa.; Dalek Bob, aka Justine Glass, 24, of Manassas Va.; Dr. Who, aka Brian Terranova, 36, of Philadelphia. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Catwoman -- 23-year-old Bethany Maddock of Boston. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Catwoman — 23-year-old Bethany Maddock of Boston. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Morpheus (Ed Brunson of Baltimore) and Dark Knight Catwoman (Angela Pitts, 31, also of Baltimore) (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Morpheus (Ed Brunson of Baltimore) and Dark Knight Catwoman (Angela Pitts, 31, also of Baltimore) (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Ghostbuster: 27-year-oldJason Schwab of Baltimore (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Ghostbuster: 27-year-oldJason Schwab of Baltimore (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
War Machine: Eric Schmidt, 31, of Glen Arm. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
War Machine: Eric Schmidt, 31, of Glen Arm. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Captains America -- Gabriel Porter and Lauryn Foreman, Elkridge. Baltimore Comic-Con. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Captains America — Gabriel Porter and Lauryn Foreman, Elkridge. Baltimore Comic-Con. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Mecha-Link -- Billy Tschirn, 32, of Colonial Beach, Va. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Mecha-Link — Billy Tschirn, 32, of Colonial Beach, Va. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Bumble Bee -- Christine Churchwell, 28, of Philadelphia (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Bumble Bee — Christine Churchwell, 28, of Philadelphia (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Scarecrow -- Brandon Hirsch, 27, of Manchester, Md. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Scarecrow — Brandon Hirsch, 27, of Manchester, Md. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Jean Grey -- Lindsey Cepak, 28, of Arlington. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Jean Grey — Lindsey Cepak, 28, of Arlington. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Xerxes -- Derek Ivey, 20, of Washington D.C. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Xerxes — Derek Ivey, 20, of Washington D.C. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Hellfire -- Paris Johnson, 29, of Baltimore. From his self published comic book. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Hellfire — Paris Johnson, 29, of Baltimore. From his self published comic book. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Loki -- Scarlett Rikizu of Ellicot City. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Loki — Scarlett Rikizu of Ellicot City. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Beta Ray Bill -- Paul Day of Forest Hill. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Beta Ray Bill — Paul Day of Forest Hill. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Poison Ivy communes with the plants on the upper level of the Baltimore Convention Center. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Poison Ivy communes with the plants on the upper level of the Baltimore Convention Center. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The “walking dead” of Rockville lurch towards spooked Comic-Con goers. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The “walking dead” of Rockville lurch towards spooked Comic-Con goers. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Mr. T aka Macdaniel Macleod, 39, of Baltimore ordered passing children to “drink your milk and stay in school.” (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Mr. T aka Macdaniel Macleod, 39, of Baltimore ordered passing children to “drink your milk and stay in school.” (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Michael Couchenour, 29, of Baltimore “blessed” the con as a tech priest from Warhammer 40,000. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Michael Couchenour, 29, of Baltimore “blessed” the con as a tech priest from Warhammer 40,000. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Emily Silvest, 31, of Northern Virginia, came prepared as Nocturne, daughter of Nightcrawler of the X-Men. Silvest is a member of the East Coast Avengers, a costume play group. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Emily Silvest, 31, of Northern Virginia, came prepared as Nocturne, daughter of Nightcrawler of the X-Men. Silvest is a member of the East Coast Avengers, a costume play group. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Iggy Tissera, 26, is dressed as the Winter Soldier and former sidekick to Captain America and Andreas Owald, 37, who is dressed as G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes, exchange combat secrets. Both are from Virginia. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Iggy Tissera, 26, is dressed as the Winter Soldier and former sidekick to Captain America and Andreas Owald, 37, who is dressed as G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes, exchange combat secrets. Both are from Virginia. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Dressed for battle is Camille Richardson, 26, of Fairfax, Va as X-Men member Rogue. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Dressed for battle is Camille Richardson, 26, of Fairfax, Va as X-Men member Rogue. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The “real” Superman George Reeves Torres stands for “truth, justice and the American way.” (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The “real” Superman George Reeves Torres stands for “truth, justice and the American way.” (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The Black Cat (Chelsea Kohlerman, 21, of Baltimore) and her beau Spiderman (Cal Renner, 24, of Baltimore), in his Venom costume, hugged it out. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The Black Cat (Chelsea Kohlerman, 21, of Baltimore) and her beau Spiderman (Cal Renner, 24, of Baltimore), in his Venom costume, hugged it out. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Glasses designer Demi Kusanagi of Demi Designz shows off post-Apocalyptic fashion at her booth. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Glasses designer Demi Kusanagi of Demi Designz shows off post-Apocalyptic fashion at her booth. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
John Arroyo, 42, of Cockeysville, as the The Red Skull. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
John Arroyo, 42, of Cockeysville, as the The Red Skull. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Lady Punisher (Amy Henricks, 22, Marriotville) poses with her “little friend.” (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Lady Punisher (Amy Henricks, 22, Marriotville) poses with her “little friend.” (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Clark Kent is caught mid-change. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Clark Kent is caught mid-change. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A Clone warrior is ready to defend the Empire. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A Clone warrior is ready to defend the Empire. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
An “incredible” Hulk sculpture roars over the con floor. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
An “incredible” Hulk sculpture roars over the con floor. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

A detailed Ghost Rider sculpture. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A detailed Ghost Rider sculpture. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Pimp Loki chills at the Marvel Comics Now forum. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Pimp Loki chills at the Marvel Comics Now forum. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Budding Poison Ivy (Skye Hagthverdi, 10) takes in some fresh air. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Budding Poison Ivy (Skye Hagthverdi, 10) takes in some fresh air. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Mary Jane Watson has little to say. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Mary Jane Watson has little to say. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Storm (Maki Rolle, 22) of the X-Men brings the storm… to Baltimore. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Storm (Maki Rolle, 22) of the X-Men brings the storm… to Baltimore. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Not even Storm’s power can hinder Wonder Woman (Erin Gum, 20, Baltimore). (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Not even Storm’s power can hinder Wonder Woman (Erin Gum, 20, Baltimore). (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Hammer in hand, Thor at Baltimore Comic-Con. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Hammer in hand, Thor at Baltimore Comic-Con. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Two Baltimore Comic-Con goers take a break from the heat of the convention center. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Two Baltimore Comic-Con goers take a break from the heat of the convention center. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
DC Comics’ villain, Dr. Light (Brian Gregory, 45, of Clinton) hates superheroes with a passion. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
DC Comics’ villain, Dr. Light (Brian Gregory, 45, of Clinton) hates superheroes with a passion. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Young Justice members (from left) Superboy, Kid Flash and Robin are ready to help out their elder counterparts. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Young Justice members (from left) Superboy, Kid Flash and Robin are ready to help out their elder counterparts. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A rare appearance from Daredevil (Brent Staubs, 25, of Pasadena) in his early yellow costume. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A rare appearance from Daredevil (Brent Staubs, 25, of Pasadena) in his early yellow costume. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Catman (Gregg Gentile, 31, of Philadelphia) of the Secret Six will scratch your eyes out. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Catman (Gregg Gentile, 31, of Philadelphia) of the Secret Six will scratch your eyes out. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Though not a comic character, Captain Jack Sparrow (Bryan L Moore) is always welcomed to lighten up the festivities. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Though not a comic character, Captain Jack Sparrow (Bryan L Moore) is always welcomed to lighten up the festivities. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Superheroes and civilians mingle on the con floor. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Superheroes and civilians mingle on the con floor. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Ghost Rider made an appearance to take the souls of the unholy. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Ghost Rider made an appearance to take the souls of the unholy. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Batman’s rogues gallery (from left) Poison Ivy, Bane, Harley Quinn, Scarecrow and The Riddler have something in store for the Caped Crusader. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Batman’s rogues gallery (from left) Poison Ivy, Bane, Harley Quinn, Scarecrow and The Riddler have something in store for the Caped Crusader. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The Invisible Girl, Sue Storm (Amanda Zerrlaut, 23, of Baltimore) has a “thing” for the “fantastic” Baltimore Comic Con. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The Invisible Girl, Sue Storm (Amanda Zerrlaut, 23, of Baltimore) has a “thing” for the “fantastic” Baltimore Comic Con. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A big baddie is about to break out from his cage. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A big baddie is about to break out from his cage. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

The Baroness never travels without her C.O.B.R.A security detail. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The Baroness never travels without her C.O.B.R.A security detail. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A fan poses with his favorite villainess. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
A fan poses with his favorite villainess. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Legion of Superheroes member Cosmic Boy (Brian Jausurawong, 22) is unaware of his impending doom. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Legion of Superheroes member Cosmic Boy (Brian Jausurawong, 22) is unaware of his impending doom. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

While is poured outside, Storm (Alana Gowens, 24, of Waldorf) kept the weather inside safe. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
While is poured outside, Storm (Alana Gowens, 24, of Waldorf) kept the weather inside safe. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Baltimore illustrator Nikole “Spooni” McDonald-Jones spends the weekend sketching for her fans. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Baltimore illustrator Nikole “Spooni” McDonald-Jones spends the weekend sketching for her fans. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Starro (Will Romine, 28, of Atlanta) is the Justice League of America’s first villain. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Starro (Will Romine, 28, of Atlanta) is the Justice League of America’s first villain. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)

Pin-up comic artist and former Baltimore resident Paigey Pumphrey inked it up for passing collectors. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
Pin-up comic artist and former Baltimore resident Paigey Pumphrey inked it up for passing collectors. (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The littlest Quarian (Cole Perkins, 10) from Mass Effect gives a “high three.” (Credit: J.M. Giordano)
The littlest Quarian (Cole Perkins, 10) from Mass Effect gives a “high three.” (Credit: J.M. Giordano)