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Looking back at EgyCon, Egypt’s comic convention

Looking back at EgyCon, Egypt’s comic convention — Heba Tallah, 26, poses for a portrait dressed as Lux at EgyCon, an annual gathering for comic book enthusiasts, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP)

Mosa DaVinci, 25, poses for a portrait dressed as The Joker at EgyCon, an annual gathering for comic book enthusiasts, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP)

Heba Tallah, 26, poses for a portrait dressed as Lux at EgyCon, an annual gathering for comic book enthusiasts, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP)

A contestant prepares for a costume competition at EgyCon, an annual convention for comics enthusiasts, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP)

A team prepares for a costume competition at EgyCon, an annual convention for comics enthusiasts, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP)

Mustafa Samir poses for a portrait dressed as the Marvel character Loki at EgyCon, an annual gathering for comic book enthusiasts, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP)

A contestant prepares for a costume competition at EgyCon, an annual convention for comics enthusiasts, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP)

Updated 6 February 2020 04:02

February 1, 2020 16:45

Fans gathered at an annual convention for comics enthusiasts in Cairo on Friday — and they dressed to the nines.Fans gathered at an annual convention for comics enthusiasts in Cairo on Friday — and they dressed to the nines.