Wonder Woman, Mario and the Hulk struggled to keep their paddle boards upright in the waters near Harbor Island in San Diego Sunday.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the city\u2019s famed Comic-Con <\/a>this week, the bayfront turned into a spandex-filled arena during the first annual \u201cSUPer Hero Show Down.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Heroes, villains and loudmouthed sidekicks all vied for glory during the event. Participants paddled their way through a one-mile course, eyeing prizes in the fastest racer, the best super costume and best sidekick categories. The fastest racer\u2019s prize included a one-night stay at the Sheraton San Diego Resort.\u00a0<\/p>\n Participants paddled through a one-mile course. CA Post<\/p>\n People dressed as their favorite characters including the Hulk and Powder Puff Girl for the race. CA Post<\/p>\n Proceeds from the splashy showdown went directly to Fisher House Southern California, Inc., providing a vital \u201chome away from home\u201d for military and veteran families facing tough battles at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.<\/p>\n San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2026 officially begins this week, running from July 23 through July 26 with the exclusive Preview Night on July 22. <\/p>\n The charity event was in preparation for San Diego Comic Con 2026. CA Post<\/p>\n The faster race of the event won a night\u2019s stay at the Sheraton San Diego Resort. CA Post<\/p>\n