The biggest fan event in the world is expanding internationally, as San Diego Comic-Con sets its first annual event in Spain.

San Diego Comic-Con is officially set to kick off its first international event this September.

Darth Vader, Stormtroopers and R2D2 helped celebrate the unveiling of the first official SDCC-licensed event outside the U.S., set to take place in Andalucía in late September.

San Diego Comic-Con expands globally, with Málaga hosting the first international edition, marking a new chapter for pop culture in Europe.

Comic-Con International ( SDCC) is setting sail for Málaga, Spain. Through an agreement facilitated by IMG Licensing, the acclaimed event is traveling outside the U.S. for the first time. A European debut is slated for September.

Malaga will be the first international San Diego Comic-Con branded event. There are, however, several Comic Con Experience events held across the globe, including Brazil, Germany, and Mexico.