Scenes from New York Comic Con 2021

Earlier this month hundreds of fans lined up to attend New York Comic Con, its first time back in the Javits Center since the coronavirus pandemic began. 

With COVID-19 protocols in place, cosplayers came ready to show off their costumes and, as CBS News' Nia Stevens reports, get back to some form of normalcy.  "This is the way." The Child says it's snack time. Kelie Hammond as Ursula. "I miss this so much. I get a little overwhelmed with emotion just being here!" It took Doug eight months on and off to build his first foam costume, of Masterchief from "Halo," in time for NYCC. "Un-friggin-believable!" The Batman of New York is a rich kid with issues. Lots of issues.  Contestants from "Legend of the Hidden Temple."  Spicing up Comic Con.  Hela, from "Thor: Ragnarok." The witch doctor Dr. Facilier (from "The Princess and the Frog") welcomes you to the other side.  Ash, Misty, and Pikachu, from "Pokemon." The apple doesn't fall far from the tree … but it is thrown halfway across the planet and torn to shreds. Some Jedi get in on the action.  Taking "Be the star of your own sitcom" to a whole 'nother level.  Sokka and Katara, from "Avatar: The Last Airbender."  Roshi, a martial arts master, from "Dragon Ball." It's simple: don't mess with the Fire Nation.  Sasuke Uchiha (from "Naruto"). Anti-heroes don't get enough love.  The TVA is on the hunt for another variant. Carnage and Venom take in the Javits Center.  Kitana (from "Mortal Kombat").  Izuku Midoriya  and Himiko Togaq, from "My Hero Academia." Persephone, from "Lore of Olympus." Handsome Squidward, from "SpongeBob SquarePants." Fran (from "Final Fantasy").  Avatars Aang and Raven. The Red Death, Murder Machine and the Devastator ("The Dark Knights").  The Batman Who Laughs, from the Dark Multiverse.  Brother Voodoo and Capital Marvel (a.k.a. Monica Rambueau).  African-inspired Avatar Aang.  The Demogorgon, from "Stranger Things."

"The choices are yours and yours alone!"  When your little brother acts up and you take his favorite toy A family that fights together stays together.  These cosplayers came prepared with their mask-friendly costumes.  Cosplayer Tiffany Knight had more fun preparing for this year's festivities because of the time off, saying she appreciates being around friends and others in the cosplay community.  Harry Crosland and his wife, Gina John-Crosland, were a little leery to attend in the beginning, but with COVID-19 protocols in New York City and safety measures in place, they were comfortable.  "I forgot the energy that this place has," said cosplayer Addie Jenkins. "Coming back was a bit nerve-racking at first, but there is no place like Comic Con. That niceness and sincerity from the crowd is what it's all about." See you in the Upside Down!