Ahead of the Comic-Con special edition, organisers worked to manage expectations, saying that due to Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines, the event was not intended to be the large gathering seen in previous summers. Cosplayers Matt Mullis as Captain America, Jake Garabedian as Starlord, and Trevor Newton as Ronin pose for photos at Comic-Con: Special Edition on November 28, cosplay store 2021 in San Diego.