A participant dressed as Darth Maul (R) poses next to an R2-D2 astromech droid, characters from the 'Star Wars' franchise, during the first day of Comic-Con in Malaga, on October 1, 2026. Warriors, wizards and other costumed characters attended the San Diego Comic-Con Malaga, the second one held outside the United States. Mirroring the famous California event, the four-day convention features blockbuster film presentations, prominent figures from the worlds of comics and video games, and fans dressed as their favourite characters. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP via Getty Images)