History Main / Cosplay

* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': Castle, his daughter Alexis and Beckett have histories as cosplayers. Castle has dressed as Creator/EdgarAllanPoe, [[Series/{{Firefly}} Space Cowboy]] and a {{Steampunk}} soldier on the show. Alexis dressed as a scantily-clad alien assassin at a sci-fi convention (much to Castle's chagrin). Beckett once dressed as a character from a short-lived ''Franchise/StarTrek'' knock-off called "Nebula 9" and also dressed in that costume again for Castle (adding a [[MoodKiller rubber fright mask]] to freak him out). Also during their teens, both Castle and Beckett dressed as [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]] for Halloween.

* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'': Clark Kent and Lois Lane once attend a costume party dressed as Franchise/{{Batman}} and Robin [[http://i41.tinypic.com/10sdxj4.jpg respectively.]] [[http://i43.tinypic.com/20at7k9.jpg Clark is in mortal fear that Bruce would find out.]]

* In the 1970s, Creator/MarvelComics and Creator/DCComics would engage in stealth crossovers by having contemporaneous stories taking place in Rutland Vermont, home of an annual superhero-themed Halloween parade, where parade-goers in the background would be seen dressed in costumes of [[MutuallyFictional characters from the other company]]. In one issue of ''Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'', this is taken a step further by having costumed dummies in the parade animated and powered up by the villain of the story, so that there are scenes of Batman fighting a ''faux'' Spider-Man and the like.

** They go as the Franchise/{{Justice League|of America}} team for the comic book store's New Year's Eve costume party, with Penny as Wonder Woman and Penny's then-boyfriend Zack as Superman.

* ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'': As well as the famous "Franchise/{{Batman}} and Robin" scene in "Heroes and Villains, outside the show there are a number of people who have acquired Robin Reliants and cosplayed Del Boy.

* Leva Bates's secondary gimmick, which also become Allison Danger and Mia Yim's secondary gimmick when they teamed with her as Regeneration X (usually as [[Series/DoctorWho Time Lord and Companion]] and The Lucha Sisters (usually as Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy), respectively.

'''Bart:''' ''[gravelly voice]'' [[Franchise/{{Batman}} I'm Bartman.]]\\

* WebVideo/KarolinaZebrowska creates a historically accuratle cut dress in the colors of Disney's Snow White in "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cmDY4EYRpg What Would Snow White *Actually* Wear?]]".

* In the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Nerds of a Feather", the boys go to a convention where almost everyone is dressed up as characters from either [[SpaceOpera "Space Adventure"]] or [[HighFantasy "Stumbleberry Finkbat"]]. And [[PeripheryDemographic Candace]] goes dressed as [[WidgetSeries Ducky Momo]].

* The "[[http://amymebberson.tumblr.com/post/84568945789/pocket-princesses-102-love-your-comics-of Love your Comics]]" strip of ''Webcomic/PocketPrincesses'' features [[Franchise/{{Frozen}} Anna]] dressed up as ComicBook/BlackWidow, [[Franchise/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]] dressed up as [[ComicBook/XMen Jean Grey]], and [[Franchise/{{Frozen}} Elsa]] dressed up as [[ComicBook/MsMarvel Captain Marvel]] while creating ice ramps like [[ComicBook/XMen Iceman]] and shouting the [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Human Torch's]] CatchPhrase. Yeah, as Anna lampshaded, Elsa got things a little confused there.

* The "[[http://amymebberson.tumblr.com/post/84568945789/pocket-princesses-102-love-your-comics-of Love your Comics]]" strip of ''Webcomic/PocketPrincesses'' features [[Franchise/{{Frozen}} Anna]] dressed up as ComicBook/BlackWidow, [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]] dressed up as [[ComicBook/XMen Jean Grey]], and [[Franchise/{{Frozen}} Elsa]] dressed up as [[ComicBook/MsMarvel Captain Marvel]] while creating ice ramps like [[ComicBook/XMen Iceman]] and shouting the [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Human Torch's]] CatchPhrase. Yeah, as Anna lampshaded, Elsa got things a little confused there.

* In episode 16 of ''LightNovel/BodaciousSpacePirates'', pirate captain Marika has members of the Girl's Yacht Club help out on her ship, the Bentenmaru, while the regular crew is stuck in quarantine due to a virus they got in an earlier episode. When they raid a ship, the girls all show up in various cosplay costumes. Marika chuckles nervously throughout the entire "raid", but the guests on the ship don't seem to mind the costumes overall.

* ''Manga/LuckyStar'' shows this at both [[FanConvention Comiket]] and the CosplayCafe where Konata works part-time. [[Manga/SgtFrog How]] [[Franchise/FireEmblem many]] [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist can]] [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya you]] [[Manga/OnePiece recognize?]] [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Ed and Roy]] cosplayers also show up at one point.

* Leva Bates's secondary gimmick, which also become Allison Danger and Mia Yim's secondary gimmick when they teamed with her as Regeneration X (usually as [[Series/DoctorWho Time Lord and Companion]] and The Lucha Sisters (usually as Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy), respectively.

* Franchise/{{Kirby}} usually receives a hat when he swallows an enemy that gives him an ability. Some hats, such as the ones for the Sword and Yo-yo abilities, even resemble other Nintendo characters (Such as [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]]'s hat and [[VideoGame/EarthBound1994 Ness's]] cap, respectively). This goes further in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series, in which he can wear a hat based on the fighter he copies, such as [[Franchise/SuperMario Mario]]'s cap, [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus]]' helmet, and even a furry outfit based on Franchise/DonkeyKong.

* During the school festival episode of ''Anime/YuGiOhZexal'', there was a period where everyone was in costume (of a Duel Monster, of course). For example, Rei was dressed as Dandylion.

* ''Series/{{Dexter}}'': Rita Bennett dresses up as [[VideoGame/TombRaider Lara Croft]] as a Valentine's day gift for her boyfriend (later husband) Dexter, though he has a bit of trouble placing it at first.

* ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'' series have various unlocked[=/=]DLC costumes for characters, mostly the girls. Taken UpToEleven in ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive5: Last Round'', where you can buy costumes from diverse anime (like ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'') and video games (not just the ones from Tecmo.)

* Franchise/{{Kirby}} usually receives a hat when he swallows an enemy that gives him an ability. Some hats, such as the ones for the Sword and Yo-yo abilities, even resemble other Nintendo characters (Such as [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]]'s hat and [[VideoGame/EarthBound Ness's]] cap, respectively). This goes further in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series, in which he can wear a hat based on the fighter he copies, such as [[Franchise/SuperMario Mario]]'s cap, [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus]]' helmet, and even a furry outfit based on Franchise/DonkeyKong.

* ''Film/TheResurrectionOfBronchoBilly'': A 1970 short film about a lonely young man who retreats from his social awkwardness and dull existence by pretending he's in a Western. He dresses up in cowboy gear as he goes about his day in downtown LA, imagining cars in traffic to be a herd of cattle or a random passerby on the street to be his opponent in a showdown at high noon.

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* ''Anime/LuckyStar'' has this at both a convention and the [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya Haruhi Theme Cafe]]. [[Manga/SgtFrog How]] [[Franchise/FireEmblem many]] [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist can]] [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya you]] [[Manga/OnePiece recognize?]] [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Ed and Roy]] cosplayers show up at one point.

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[[caption-width-right:320:Too bad this isn't a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover.]]

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** In "Destiny of the Daleks", when Romana regenerated into her second body (played by Lalla Ward) she briefly wore a costume [[http://www.doctorwhoworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/romanadestiny.png identical to Tom Baker's iconic look]]. For the rest of the episode she wore a feminine-toned variation; [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xuNnj1mqzh4/TA1JSBNuICI/AAAAAAAAFGo/toEjD3NgfZY/s1600/43.jpg a dark pink coat, pants and boots with a long solid white scarf]].

* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': Castle, his daughter Alexis and Beckett have histories as cosplayers. Castle has dressed as Creator/EdgarAllanPoe, [[Series/{{Firefly}} Space Cowboy]] and a {{Steampunk}} soldier on the show. Alexis dressed as a scantily-clad alien assassin at a sci-fi convention (much to Castle's chagrin). Beckett once dressed as a character from a short-lived ''Franchise/StarTrek'' {{Expy}} called "Nebula 9" and also dressed in that costume again for Castle (adding a [[MoodKiller rubber fright mask]] to freak him out). Also during their teens, both Castle and Beckett dressed as [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]] for Halloween.

** The Doctor has cosplayed as Franchise/SherlockHolmes on at least two occasions ("The Talons of Weng-Chiang" and "The Snowmen") being few aversions of ChangedMyJumper.