Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving community of costuming that exists today and cosplay communities such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. In honor of the many fans who've displayed excellence in the mastery of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), a weekly collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we've discovered and assembled into our own super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

Sailor Neptune & Sailor Uranus, cosplayed by HelenaTears & ledibug, photographed by LJinto


Batgirl, cosplayed by Champagne-meat


Belle, cosplayed by NikitaCosplay


Alucard, [source]


Mystique, cosplayed by arlo_arleh, photographed by pireze


Doctor Fate, cosplayed by stanleewannabee


Garo, [source]


Hank Pym/Yellowjacket, cosplayed by Aaron Holmgreen


Nova, [source]


The Riddler, cosplayed by Lee Banks


Phoenix, cosplayed by NemoValkyrja


Maleficent, cosplayed by GiorgiaCosplay


Black Queen, cosplayed by LdyDarkStr, photographed by Judy Stephens


Ranma & Ranma, cosplayed by smokeswirls & Ryeain, photographed by heroinekpk


Plastic Man, cosplayed by Alex Rae

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