Marvel Cosplay That Will Blow Your Mind

Thanks to the releases of Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Ant-Man and the Wasp in 2018, Marvel is hotter than ever. And that's exemplified by how many die-hard fans of Marvel films, TV shows and comic books are cosplaying as their favorite heroes at conventions across the globe.

You can credit a host of factors coming together:

Unforgettable characters -- Groot, Natasha, the entire country of Wakanda, and on and on.

Terrific actors ranging from Scarlett Johansson to Danai Gurira to Benedict Cumberbatch.

And the undeniable fact that these actors all just happen to look really good in some incredibly awesome, ridiculously colorful, and always over-the-top costumes.

For a cosplay nerd, the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to provide a nearly endless array of choices. You can slip into a skin-tight Natasha catsuit, or go emo as the Winter Soldier.

Maybe you break out the soldering iron and clank around in an Iron Man homage.

Or perhaps you prefer to go for a classic, U.S.A.-lovin' Captain Americaensemble.

This is a cosplay world that defies trends, refuses to get old, and is universally recognized, no matter where your con is or what language the fans speak.

But the fun doesn't end there. Heroes and villains from Marvel TV shows, Marvel comic books, and Marvel films outside the MCU all have their own cadre of cosplay devotees. We're talking about characters ranging from Elektras to Magnetos to Wolverines to Ghost Riders. Even those terrible Jessica Jones jeans have generated some killer cosplay.

Here are some of the most awesome cosplay looks featuring popular Marvel heroes and villains.