Fans Flock to Comic-Con

A fan dressed as Darth Vader, right, walks past a group of singing pirates at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Saturday, July 25, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday, July 26.

Gail Folsom, dressed in Victorian costume, poses as part of a group photo for the Jules Verne inspired "Steampunks" at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Saturday, July 25, 2009.

David Mendelshon walks through a crowd in a combat costume at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Saturday, July 25, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday, July 26.

Matt Jensen waits in line while dressed as a Star Wars character at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Saturday, July 25, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday, July 26.

Two Comic Con attendees laugh after having their photo taken with a life-size "Wolverine" figure at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Friday, July 24, 2009.

Angela Min, left, and Shannon Seufert, dressed as Spider-Man characters, look over a schedule at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Friday, July 24, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday.

People walk past a huge "Avatar" amp suit at the Mattel booth at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Friday, July 24, 2009.

Victoria Schmidt, foreground, dressed as Oola from Star Wars, poses with other fans at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Friday, July 24, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26.

Fans walk past an "Iron Man 2" figure at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Friday, July 24, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday, July 26.

Crowds line up outside the San Diego Convention Center for the first day of the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Thursday, July 23, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts more than 100,000 people and runs through Sunday, July 26.

Fans wear 3D glasses during a preview of the upcoming film "Alice in Wonderland" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Thursday, July 23, 2009. The film, which opens in 2010, stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.

A group of people dressed as the crew from "Star Trek" ride the escalator at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Thursday, July 23, 2009.

Genevieve Gauss, dressed as a character from the "The Girl Genius" comic book series gets money from an ATM at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego, Thursday, July 23, 2009.

Comic-Con attendee Samatha Scharlach, dressed Deadpool from the X-Men, throws her arms in the air as they open the doors to the exhibition hall during the preview night for the annual Comic Con International 2009 pop-culture convention held in San Diego Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

Shaun Healey, dressed as a character from "Watchmen," writes a text message while waiting in line during the preview night for the Comic-Con International 2009 held in San Diego, Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The event officially kicked off the next day.

Comic-Con attendee Sarah Guichard, dressed as the Mad Hatter from "Alice in Wonderland," waits in line during the preview night for the Comic-Con International 2009 held in San Diego, Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

Fans grab for Ironman freebies at the Marvel Comics booth during the preview night for the Comic-Con International 2009 held in San Diego Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

Delani Davis, left, and Alyxandra Barbeau, right, take photos of their friends as they wait in line during the preview night for the annual Comic-Con International 2009 pop-culture convention held in San Diego, Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The event officially kicked off the next day and runs through Sunday, July 26.

Costumed Comic-Con participants wait to get in during the preview night for the annual comic book and popular arts convention held in San Diego, Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

Comic-Con attendees dressed as Batman characters pose for a photo as they wait in line during the preview night for the annual Comic Con International 2009 pop-culture convention held in San Diego, Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The event officially kicked off the next day and runs through Sunday, July 26.