San Diego Comic-Con to return in person for the first time in two years

San Diego Comic-Con to return in person for the first time in two years (Chris Pizzello/AP)

San Diego Comic-Con is set to make a triumphant return to an in-person event as the world famous convention gets underway.

Tens of thousands of pop culture superfans will descend on Southern California for the four-day event, which has taken place virtually for the past two years due to the coronavirus crisis.