AN EXTRA £1 million could be spent in the region as Wrexham braces itself for the return of Comic Con this weekend.

The event, held at Glyndwr University, is one of the most popular on the Comic Con calendar in the UK and across Europe, and will see thousands descend on the town centre, many of whom will have spent the weekend bringing valuable tourism to Wrexham and the wider regional area.

This month’s guests are guaranteed to please visitors with Val Kilmer headlining, famous for his Batman role but many of us fondly remember his Doc Holliday in Tombstone and Ice Man in Top Gun.

He will be joined by Sean Astin, remembered for his role as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and of course the Goonies.

Greg Grunberg will be popular among Heroes fans and of Star Wars, the Force Awakens and Mark Sheppard, a familiar face to many of us for his roles in Supernatural, Battle star Galactica, Firefly, Leverage, Doctor Who, In the Name of the Father and many more.

They will be joined by many more household names – David Anders, Warwick Davis, Andrew Scott, Amy Jo Johnson, Frankie Muniz, Juliet Landau, Marc Blucas, and Clare Kramer.

Alongside the heroes there will be exhibitions, question and answer sessions, photo opportunities and autographs, cosplay and gaming.

The event appeals to visitors of all ages who dress up as their favourite characters. Some will have travelled from across the UK, others from Europe.

It is estimated the last Comic Con in November brought 10,000 visitors and who will spend around £1,000,000 in the region before returning home.

Councillor Terry Evans, lead member for economic development and regeneration, said: “There can be no doubt Comic Con is one of the leading events in the area’s calendar and brings with it the exceptional economic benefits to the area.

"The organisers should be especially proud that their event is held in such high esteem by visitors, guests and exhibitors alike.”