More than 100,000 people have invaded San Diego for Comic-Con 2012. There's no question the convention has arrived in popular culture, wearing tights and a cape no less. Some old timers are put off by the Hollywood glitz, but the family of fans has expanded -- and there's no going back to the days of quiet geeks poring over a handful of tables. [Correction: "The Avengers" movie is based on a series published by Marvel, not DC Comics]
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