New York City Comic Con took place this past weekend, October 6th through the 9th, 2015. There are many types of nerds who flocked to this very high profile event– fans of Marvel, DC Universe, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Star Wars, and more! The Con featured photos ops & autograph opportunities with celebrities, but what attendees may not have expected were stars to be attending the convention incognito! Mark Ruffalo, star of the Avengers, and Jared Leto of the upcoming Suicide Squad movie (which will be released August 2016) went to the NYC Comic Con in strange cosplay that made them unrecognizable to fans.

Leto, who donned a baboon mask, even posed for a photo with a fan cosplaying the Joker character he will be portraying in Suicide Squad:

Ruffalo, who plays the Hulk, wore a mask that featured an over-sized cigar, making him indistinguishable to fans of the Avengers films:

The disguises allowed the celebrities to check out the Comic Con without being mobbed by people who recognize them, which may suggest that these two are just as interested in nerd culture & participating in nerd community events as the fans are!

It will be interesting to see if celebrities continue this trend moving forward and if this makes cosplayers and Con attendees more friendly to those dressed in more peculiar costumes!