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In this July 19, 2013, file photo, Navy Mineman Bradley Allred jokes as he has his picture taken with a headless character during Comic-Con, in San Diego. Like Batman responding to a beaming Bat signal in the sky, pop-culture fans are flocking to San Diego for the 45th annual Comic-Con. The four-day festival celebrating comic books, costumes and other popular arts kicks off with a preview Wednesday night, July 23, 2014, and goes full force Thursday, July 24, 2014, at the San Diego Convention Center.
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