Between superheroes [1], animated shows [2], and sci-fi programs about a mad man with a box [3], the hardest part of dressing for any Comic-Con might be picking just one costume to wear. Take a look at some of the best and most inventive outfits we saw at 2014's Comic-Con International: San Diego to spark your imagination for this year.

Source: Getty/Chelsea Lauren and Daniel Knighton [4]

Photo: Nicole Nguyen

Photo: Nicole Nguyen

Photo: Kelly Schwarze

Photo: Kelly Schwarze

Photo: Nicole Nguyen

Photo: Nicole Nguyen

Source: Instagram user POPSUGAR Tech [5]

Photo: Kelly Schwarze

Photo: Nicole Nguyen

Photo: Nicole Nguyen

Photo: Nicole Nguyen

Photo: Nicole Nguyen

Photo: Kelly Schwarze