A spectacle to behold: Cosplayers compete for best costume at the 2024 Albuquerque Comic Con

Lindsay Tierney, dressed as Agent 3 that debuted in Splatoon, competes in the adult costume contest at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

20250110-venue-v08comic — Daniela Delgado, left, and Victoria Saldivar, dressed as Veneer and Velvet from “Trolls,” prepare to compete in the adult cosplay contest during the Albuquerque Comic Con at the Albuquerque Convention Center in 2025.

Julia Murillo wins first place in the adult costume contest dressed as Piggy Pie the Butcher, at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Andy Santana, dressed as Jessica Rabbit, center, adjusts her gloves as she prepares to compete in the adult costume contest at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

20250110-venue-v08comic — Craig Cramer, dressed as the Joker, reenacts the stairs dancing scene from the 2019 film “Joker,” during Albuquerque Comic Con in 2024.

20250110-venue-v08comic — Alfonso White, dressed as the Penguin, competes in the adult cosplay contest at Albuquerque Comic Con in 2024.

20250110-venue-v08comic — Patience Martinez, dressed as Yamato, competes in the Albuquerque Comic Con adult cosplay contest at the Albuquerque Convention Center in 2024.

20250110-venue-v08comic — Quinten Avila, dressed as Moon Knight, competes in the adult cosplay contest during Albuquerque Comic Con in 2024.

Robert Helnen, 26, dressed as Lion El'Jonson of the "Dark Angels," prepares to compete in a contest at Albuquerque Comic Con.

Clarissa Crawford, dressed as Wednesday, competes in a contest during Albuquerque Comic Con.

20250110-venue-v08comic — Participants wait to compete in the Albuquerque Comic Con cosplay contest in 2024.

Leah Folgate, dressed as Toothless from "How To Train Your Dragon," competes in the adult costume contest during Albuquerque Comic Con.

20250110-venue-v08comic — Andy Santana, dressed as Jessica Rabbit, center, adjusts her gloves as she prepares to compete in a cosplay contest during the Albuquerque Comic Con at the Albuquerque Convention Center in 2024.

Competitors wait backstage as they compete in the adult costume contest during Albuquerque Comic Con at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

20250110-venue-v08comic — Patience Martinez, dressed as Yamato, competes in the Albuquerque Comic Con adult cosplay contest at the Albuquerque Convention Center in 2024.

Competitors show off their costumes as they compete in the adult costume contest during Albuquerque Comic Con.

Salliena Cavazos, 14, waits in the hallway backstage to compete in the adult costume contest during Albuquerque Comic Con.

Competitors show off their costumes as they compete in the adult costume contest during Albuquerque Comic Con.

Competitors show off their costumes as they compete in the adult costume contest during Albuquerque Comic Con.

Jacob Murphy, dressed as Casey Jones from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," during Albuquerque Comic Con.

Competitors compete in the adult costume contest during the Albuquerque Comic Con at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Competitors wait backstage before taking the stage as they compete in the adult costume contest during the Albuquerque Comic Con at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Daniela Delgado, 23, left, and Victoria Saldivar, 22, dressed as Veneer and Velvet from "Trolls," prepare to compete in the adult costume contest at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

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Published January 21, 2024 - 1:57 p.m. Modified January 21, 2024 - 4:34 p.m.

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