Best of Comic-Con: Day 1

Conan O’Brien introduces Tom Cruise for a surprise appearance to discuss “Top Gun: Maverick” during Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on Thursday.   (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Actor George Takei from the television series “The Terror: Infamy,” photographed at the L.A. Times Photo and Video Studio in San Diego.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Mathew Morningstar of Tucson dressed as the Joker at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Thursday.   (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Evan Nuzum of Escondido, Calif., poses for a portrait on Day 1 at Comic-Con International.
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Lyndsay Winkley takes the new VR game for a test drive at “The Walking Dead” exhibit just outside the main convention center in downtown San Diego.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

From left, Tim Miller, Linda Hamilton and Natalia Reyes at the “Terminator: Dark Fate” panel at Comic-Con International.  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Thomas Lennon, author of the Ronan Boyle books, at the L.A. Times Photo and Video Studio.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Rudy Keith of Albuquerque dressed as John Wick at Comic Con International.  (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Actor Mike Colter from the television series “Evil, “ photographed at the L.A. Times Photo and Video Studio.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Joe Horger of San Diego dressed as Tim the Enchanter at Comic-Con International.   (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Actor Kennedy McMann from the television series “Nancy Drew, “ photographed at the L.A. Times Photo and Video Studio.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Cheryll del Rosario and Schyler Bradford of San Francisco dressed as Tethered from Jordan Peele’s “Us” at Comic-Con International.   (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fans take photos of the cast of “Superstore” after a panel discussion at the Bayfront Hilton’s Indigo Ballroom during Comic-Con International.  (Eduardo Contreras/The San Diego Union-Tribune)