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Photos: HereosCon in Charlotte

By Ali Costellow
Fergus Mota, in Daredevil cosplay, adjusts his handmade “billy club” after the Heroes Convention cosplay contest on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Mota said he chooses to cosplay Daredevil because the character is a “good fictional display of the unbreakable human spirit.”
Fergus Mota, in Daredevil cosplay, adjusts his handmade “billy club” after the Heroes Convention cosplay contest on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Mota said he chooses to cosplay Daredevil because the character is a “good fictional display of the unbreakable human spirit.” Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
Martin Nolan cosplays the Joker from the graphic novel “Batman: The Killing Joke” at Heroes Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. “This is my real hair,” Nolan said referring to the green dye. “I’m the Joker every day.”
Martin Nolan cosplays the Joker from the graphic novel “Batman: The Killing Joke” at Heroes Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. “This is my real hair,” Nolan said referring to the green dye. “I’m the Joker every day.” Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
The 44th Heroes Convention filled the 280,000 square-foot Charlotte Convention Center on Friday, June 12, 2026 with hundreds of comic vendors, exhibitors, creators, artists and enthusiasts. Notable names on the line-up included Former Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Roy Thomas, DC Comics artist José Luis García-López and Marvel and DC Comics artist David Finch.
The 44th Heroes Convention filled the 280,000 square-foot Charlotte Convention Center on Friday, June 12, 2026 with hundreds of comic vendors, exhibitors, creators, artists and enthusiasts. Notable names on the line-up included Former Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Roy Thomas, DC Comics artist José Luis García-López and Marvel and DC Comics artist David Finch. Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
From left: Lily Reavis-Goodson (17), Kennedy Armstrong (17), Jaxx Dunwoody and Sawyer Bolton (12) react to the Heroes Convention cosplay contest on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. The group dressed as Frank-N-Furter and Janet Weiss from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” GIR from “Invader Zim” and Pete the Cat from “Pete the Cat,” respectively.
From left: Lily Reavis-Goodson (17), Kennedy Armstrong (17), Jaxx Dunwoody and Sawyer Bolton (12) react to the Heroes Convention cosplay contest on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. The group dressed as Frank-N-Furter and Janet Weiss from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” GIR from “Invader Zim” and Pete the Cat from “Pete the Cat,” respectively. Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
From left: Allison, Jody and Jonathan (13) Paite overlook Heroes Convention while flipping through the guidebook on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Jonathan Paite said the was excited to go around the convention and collect autographs.
From left: Allison, Jody and Jonathan (13) Paite overlook Heroes Convention while flipping through the guidebook on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Jonathan Paite said the was excited to go around the convention and collect autographs. Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
Sam Fultz, cosplaying as Typhoid Mary from Daredevil, browses comics at Heroes Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Sam Fultz, cosplaying as Typhoid Mary from Daredevil, browses comics at Heroes Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
Devyn Ersery (left) and Michael Jones take a selfie in front of a Ghostbusters “Ecto-1” model car at Heroes Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. “Nerds don’t get to socialize as much because we’re all just playing video games,” Ersery said. “It’s (HeroesCon) just a good experience. This is like our club scene.”
Devyn Ersery (left) and Michael Jones take a selfie in front of a Ghostbusters “Ecto-1” model car at Heroes Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. “Nerds don’t get to socialize as much because we’re all just playing video games,” Ersery said. “It’s (HeroesCon) just a good experience. This is like our club scene.” Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
Licca Kirk, a Georgia-based illustrator converses with shoppers at her Heroes Convention booth on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Kirk’s work is primarily comprised of watercolor and hand-cut paper to make three-dimensional illustrations.
Licca Kirk, a Georgia-based illustrator converses with shoppers at her Heroes Convention booth on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Kirk’s work is primarily comprised of watercolor and hand-cut paper to make three-dimensional illustrations. Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
Mother and daughter Christina Jenkins (left) and Amelie Jenkins cosplay Sailor Mars from “Sailor Moon” and Pompompurin from “Hello Kitty” at Heroes Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Mother and daughter Christina Jenkins (left) and Amelie Jenkins cosplay Sailor Mars from “Sailor Moon” and Pompompurin from “Hello Kitty” at Heroes Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
Over 350 exhibitors, over 800 creators and thousands of fans went to Heroes Convention according to its website on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Over 350 exhibitors, over 800 creators and thousands of fans went to Heroes Convention according to its website on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Ali Costellow ali.costellow@charlotteobserver.
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