A POP-culture explosion with superheroes and villains is coming to Dovercourt for the town's first ever comic con.

The Essex Comic Con will bring together a host of screen stars and cosplayers at Dovercourt Skate Rink on Sunday in an all-day event.

A Famous actors listed for the event include Peter Roy, who starred as a wizard extra in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dr Who extra Nick Joseph, and Martin Ballantyne, who featured as the Joker’s henchman in The Dark Knight.

There will also be a chance to meet with Star Wars’ Chewbacca or an original Stormtrooper.

As well as movie stars, there will be a collection of cosplayers dressing up as characters from infamous Harley Quinn and the Joker to Beauty and the Beast.

Throughout the day there will also be, film props on show, food and drink stalls, a bouncy castle and a collections raffle.

The Wrestling League and School of Slam will also be holding matches during the event with Harwich wrestlers including Kobre.

Chris Scutt, of Dovercourt Skate Rink, said: “Comic Con will be great for Harwich and Dovercourt as nothing has been done like this before, people will have the chance to come and talk to the stars and have a full day of fun for just £4 with advance tickets.

“For the area in general it will boost local sales, from restaurants to hotels and potentially put Harwich back on the map as the lovely holiday destination it is.

“We hope it will attract all ages from the children who want to see princesses to the zombie fans.

“We first started planning Essex Comic Con in September 2016 and booked our first stars in October.”

It is being held from at Dovercourt Skate Rink, in Lower Marine Parade, 10am until 4pm on Sunday, June 25.

Advance tickets are £4 each and entry on the day is £7. To book tickets, visit, simplyskating.co.uk.