This Cosplayer Can Turn Herself Into Any Character (29 New Pics)

Deep down, everyone wants to be a hero. Legendary cosplayer Alyson Tabbitha is no different. Except for the fact that being just one hero isn’t enough for her. Sometimes it seems like she wants to embody every single comic book, movie and video game protagonist in existence. At least for a few hours.

Alyson has been cosplaying professionally since 2014. Since then, her amazing costumes have turned many a head and inspired others to take up this difficult art. Not to mention that her success has bred intense but friendly rivalry with other cosplayers.

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#1 Newt Scamander (Fantastic Beasts)

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#2 Nebula (Guardians Of The Galaxy )

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A mind-boggling 1 million cosplay fans follow Alyson on Instagram, while another 516,000 Internet users follow her on Facebook. I’m sure that some of us are a tiny bit jealous of all the attention. However, it’s easy to see why Alyson has such massive support — she makes very high quality, detailed costumes that are close to perfection.

#3 Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)

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#4 Joker

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Alyson, who describes herself as “just a girl that likes to play dress up & make things“, enjoys dressing up as women and men alike: from Lara Croft and Queen Amidala to Newt Scamander and Legolas. Her resemblance to these characters is uncanny!

#5 Joker (The Dark Knight)

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#6 David Bowie

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The origins of cosplay can be found way back in history, in the masquerade balls of the 15th century. A century later, they turned into costumed public festivals in Italy. Later on, the 19th century saw the rise in popularity of American costume and British fancy dress parties.

#7 Maleficent

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#8 Queen Amidala (Star Wars)

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However, modern cosplay can be traced back to 1908 when Mr. and Mrs. William Fell dressed up as the characters Mr. Skygack and Miss Dillpickles for a masquerade at a skating rink.

#9 Jack Sparrow (Pirates Of The Caribbean)

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#10 Leeloo (The Fifth Element)

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The first people to wear costumes to a convention were science fiction fans, Forrest J. Ackerman and Myrtle R. Douglas: they attended the 1939 1st World Science Fiction Convention in New York dressed in futuristic costumes, including green cape and breeches. Fan costuming caught on since then and the 2nd Worldcon in 1940 had both an unofficial masquerade held in Douglas’ room and an official masquerade as part of the program.

#11 Sarah (Labyrinth)

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#12 Jareth The Goblin King (Labyrinth)

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#13 Hela (Thor: Ragnarok)

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#14 Elsa (Frozen)

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#15 Princess Leia (Star Wars)

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#16 Wonder Woman

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#17 Arwen (Lord Of The Rings)

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#18 Cinderella

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#19 Legolas (Lord Of The Rings)

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#20 Rey (Star Wars)

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#21 Sweeney Todd

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#22 Helena (My Chemical Romance Music Video)

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#23 Poison Ivy (Batman)

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#24 Eleven (Stranger Things)

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#25 Atlanna, Queen Of Atlantis (Aquaman)

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#26 Tony Stark (Iron Man)

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#27 Arwen (Lord Of The Rings)

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#28 David Bowie (“Life On Mars” Music Video)

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#29 Casual Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

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