The Most Impressive Cosplay Outfits

Published on July 9, 2020
Cosplay, for those who are unfamiliar with the concept, is the art of costume play (hence the shortened name), which has become increasingly popular over the years. There is now a subculture associated with cosplay, with many conventions dedicated to cosplaying and showing off people’s incredible costume creation abilities. Typically, people choose characters from popular films, comic books, animated shows, and books. There are some of the best cosplays we’ve ever seen.

Green Lantern

This look, created by Surfingthevoid who’s also known as Priscylla, perfectly captures Jessica Cruz in a beautifully rendered and realistic way. We give her a 10/10 for accuracy!

Green Lantern

Green Lantern

Superwoman

One of the most iconic comic book characters of all time, Superwoman, is recreated by famous cosplay artist @enjinight. She’s known for beautifully recreating looks and making you feel like you’re looking at the real deal.

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Tinkerbell

This all-grown-up version of everyone’s favorite fairy, Tinkerbell, was done by Australian cosplay artist @twerkingherkin. The talented artist comes from Brisbane and is currently working on a Black Widow outfit from the Avengers: End Game film.

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Mystique

Cosplay artist @magnetomystqiue decided to recreate the version of Mystique that Jennifer Lawrence portrayed in the newer X-Men film franchise. The original Mystique we see on film was portrayed by Rebecca Romjin Stamos, who had the blue painted onto her every single day.

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Rogue

Cosplay artist Liz Katz perfectly recreated Rogue’s look, truly emphasizing her hedonistic side. You can see more of her work on her Instagram. Liz describes herself as an avid gamer and also works as a model professionally.

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Kida

Polish cosplayer @Merrysynth is a talented makeup artist and she uses her skills to help transform herself into characters. Here the natural brunette completely transformed her look by recreating the look of Kida from the animated film Atlantis: The Lost Empire. 

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Catwoman

Who can forget Halle Berry’s unforgettable costume from the Catwoman film? We certainly haven’t forgotten about it. This cosplayer has captured the very essence of Catwoman in this perfect costume. Even her pose is spot-on.

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Aquawoman

Cosplay artist Janey Lade has recreated many looks including Harley Quinn, Miss Marvel, and Supergirl. Here, she has decided to go for a gender non-specific look by creating an Aquawoman look. Lade is big into fitness and enjoys working out in her spare time.

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She-Hulk

Ginger Kutschbach is the woman behind this perfect take on She-Hulk. Just look at those biceps! We wonder how look it to her to paint her entire body green, and how long it took to get it all off!

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Elsa

Talented cosplayer and designer Hanna Eva is well known for living out every little girl’s dream: becoming a Disney Princess. She has impersonated Cinderella, Ariel, Jasmine, and many more. One of her most impressive cosplays is her version of Elsa from Frozen. Try to spot the difference!

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Valkyrie

Cosplayer @maweezy is known for being one of the pioneers of cosplay. She has previously portrayed Harley Quinn, Buzz Lighters, and of course, Valkyrie. She is now teaching her amazing skills to aspiring cosplayers. When she’s not cosplaying, she works as a full time nurse.

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Hellgirl

Cosplayer Tanuki Tinka Asai put her own spin on the character of Hellboy by doing a gender-bender version. Her incredible attention to detail really takes this cosplay to the next level. Asai has said that this was her favorite cosplay look she has ever done.

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Joker and Harley Quinn

These two stunning cosplayers are Ryoko-Demon and Rei-Doll who are longtime friends as well as colleagues. The Russian cosplayers frequently collaborate and create looks together. They frequently incorporate elements of steampunk into their looks.

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Tomb Raider

Everyone knows the incredibly awesome character of Lara Croft, whether from the video games or the film franchise made famous originally by actress Angelina Jolie. Cosplayer @enjinight perfectly recreated Croft’s iconic look.

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Domino

Cosplayer Unique Sora is known for her ability to recreate nearly any look in her incredible cosplays. Here she nailed the look of the bi-gender character Domino from the Deadpool 2 film. She has also portrayed characters from Lilo & Stitch and the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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Daenerys Targaryen

Cosplayer Christina Fink, who is also known as Christina Filinka Fox, recreated Daenerys Targaryen’s iconic look so well that when she first posted a picture in the outfit, the photo received over 18,000 likes immediately! It truly makes sense that she is known as the Queen of cosplay.

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The Wasp

This talented cosplayer totally nailed the look of the character Janet van Dyne, also known as The Wasp. The Marvel character first appeared in the 2015 Ant-Man film and is then portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Avengers: Endgame.

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Wonder Woman

It’s really hard to believe that this isn’t Gal Gadot, who portrayed Wonder Woman in the film, but this is actually Chilean cosplayer @RocioCosplayer. Her rendition is absolutely spot on! She has also portrayed Freddy Kruger, Batwoman, and many more.

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Storm

The Marvel universe character Storm has a wide variety of looks that cosplayers can choose from. This particular look is absolutely stunning. Storm was first portrayed by Halle Berry in X-Men in 2000 and was also portrayed by actress Alexandra Shipp in later movies.

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Dr. Strange

Acosplayer Rachel Meikle shows off her incredible take on Dr. Strange in this stunning cosplay look. Meikle has previous portrayed Disney princesses Cinderella and Aurora, as well as Spider Gwen.

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Hades

German cosplayer Jacqueline debuted this incredible Hades look at the LBM15 (Leipziger Buchmesse Manga Comic Convention). Jacqueline owns her own business called Deviant Art: Jacklinn. The company specializes in wig making and cosplay body paint.

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Batgirl

Looking at this cosplay right beside its inspiration photo shows just how incredible this take truly is. Cosplayer Lola V even spray painted her boots yellow to complete the outfit’s look. The New Zealander is one seriously talented cosplay artist.

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Mantis

Avid cosplayer Lianne lives in Los Angeles and spends a majority of her time creating insane cosplay looks. She meticulously documents all of her incredible cosplays on her social media accounts. Here is her spot-on take on the character Mantis.

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Raven

Oh-My-Sophii has been an avid cosplayer since the year 2009. She has cultivated her skills ever since and is now a top notch cosplay artist. Here she has recreated the look of character Raven. Her photographer is actually her husband, what a cosplay power couple!

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Kitana

Who else remembers Kitana, the lethal fan-throwing character from video game Mortal Kombat, as well as the film that the vastly popular video game then inspired. Here we see a perfect rendition of Kitana.

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Pepper Potts

German Cosplayer Katharina Kastian creates her looks from scratch, which is seriously impressive. Here she has created her take on Pepper Potts/Iron Man. She created the suit from hard foam that she then lacquered. She said that it took several tries before she perfected the final look.

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Pennywise

Pennywise is the iconic horror character from the novel It by Stephen King, which was then made into a TV series in the 1990’s and then a film franchise in 2017, featuring Bill Skarsgard as the eponymous character. Here is a perfect gender-bender version of Pennywise!

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Samus

Canadian cosplayer Amanda perfectly captured the look of Samus, or Metroid Prime from the science fiction action-adventure game series by Nintendo. She was first introduced in 1986 and remains popular to this day, which is why Amanda decided to portray her.

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Snow White

A classic take on cosplay is to portray characters from the iconic animated Disney films. Here, cosplayers have captured Snow White’s sweet look perfectly, down to her dark curled hair and adorable red bow.

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The Bride

Who can forget Beatrix “The Bride” Kiddo (aka Black Mamba) originally portrayed by Uma Thurman in the Kill Bill films? This is certainly one of Tarantino’s classics, which is why so many have recreated the look for cosplays.

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Deadpool

Cosplayer Sutefanii Roozu has been able to make cosplay into her full-time job, which we totally understand since she is so talented. She has portrayed many characters, but her rendition of Deadpool is one of the most impressive ones.

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Captain America

Who doesn’t love Captain America? The super hero from the Marvel universe has inspired a film series with Chris Evans portraying the super hero. He’s even one of the main characters in the Avengers film franchise. Here is a stunning rendition of a gender-bender Captain America.

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Captain Marvel

While Brie Larsen portrayed Captain Marvel in the film of the same name, this cosplayer who goes by OMgCosplay certainly gives Larsen some serious competition. She has also previously portrayed the Amazing Spider-Man. The talented cosplayer is originally from Dallas, Texas.

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Sailor Jupiter

Cosplayer @gilly_kins can be seen here portraying Sailor Jupiter from the Sailer Moon manga and anime series. Sailor Jupiter is known for her superhuman strength. @gilly_kins is an avid cosplayer who has portrayed many characters.

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Punisher

Hanna Ray is one of the most prolific cosplayers and is known worldwide. Here we see her portraying her take on the Punisher, a character from the Marvel universe who first makes an appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man.

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Spiderwoman

Spanish cosplayer Lakette Barraza shows off her spot on take on the classic Spider-Man character. She has an active YouTube channel where she shared tutorials and advice for budding cosplayers. When she’s not cosplaying, her full-time job is being an architect.

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Phantom Thief

Anyone familiar with video game Person 5 will immediately recognize this one. Here we see an incredible rendition of Ann Takamaki, also known as the Phantom Thief. We absolutely love the fact that this cosplayer paid so much attention to every single detail of the look.

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Ant-Man

Cosplayer Eternal Rose perfectly captures the human-bug hybrid look of Ant-Man. Impressively, this is Eternal Rose’s debut as a cosplay designer. Looks like this cosplayer has a bright future in the field.

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Black Panther

Incredibly talented cosplayer CutiePieSensei perfectly portrayed Shuri from the Blank Panther series. CutiePieSensei is an avid cosplayer and has portrayed many characters including Captain Marvel, Superwoman, Kida, Wonder Woman, Starfire, and many more.

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Supergirl

Laney Jade is one of the best known cosplayers out there and boats a huge following on social media. Originally from Washington D.C., the cosplayer is known for her many iconic looks including Aquawoman, Batman, and of course, Supergirl.

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Gamora and Nebula

Any fan of the Avengers film franchise will immediately appreciate this incredible rendition of Gamora and Nebula. The cosplayers behind this stunning photo are Sara Moni and Amber Skies. The two designed and made their own costumes, which is absolutely incredible.

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Cyclops

Cosplayer Camila Menezes proves that you don’t have to purchase a costume to achieve a certain look. She creates all of her designs and outfits herself, achieving a perfect final look, like with this portrayed of the character Cyclops.

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Kim Possible

The very talented Lola V pulled off this incredible take on the animated fan-favorite Kim Possible from the Disney Channel show of the same name. Lola V has totally nailed the look. Kim Possible is always a popular choice for cosplay looks.

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Sakura Kinomoto

Cosplayer DidsRainfall takes pride in creating her own costumes with her signature artistry. Here we see her portraying Sakura Kinomoto, the heroine of CardCaptor Sakura manga. For her the look, she created the top herself, which she said was quite complicated to accomplish.

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Jessica Rabbit

Not everyone can pull off the iconic sultry look of Jessica Rabbit. However, cosplayer Milena Dereka has absolutely nailed it. She has portrayed many other characters including Velma from Scooby-Doo, Snow White, Lara Croft, Black Widow, and Elsa.

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Lana Kane

Sometimes, cosplayers are so good are recreating looks like that are indistinguishable from the characters they’re portraying. Here, cosplayer Sora has so perfectly captured Lana Kane from Archer that it’s hard to believe that the character was not based on her!

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Pink Ranger

Cosplayer Angela Domanico is wearing a pink Power Ranger costume made by Supergeek Designs and her makeup look was perfected by Zentai Zone. This is seriously a fan favorite and Domanico has done a great job portraying the look.

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Wolverine

Cosplayer Rebecca, who goes by @becksters_lab on Instagram, absolutely nailed her Wolverine costume. She has portrayed many other characters including Captain Marvel and Batgirl.

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Black Cat

CutiePieSensei is back at it again with the perfect and spot-on cosplay costumes. Here she has perfectly portrayed Black Cat down to every single last detail. The only slight deviation is her necklace. It’s no wonder that she is one of the most popular cosplayers out there.

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Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn is one of the most cosplayed characters of all time, especially since there are so many versions of her costume. Here, cosplayer Karishma has taken on the original Harley Quinn look. We think she has totally nailed the look.

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