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San Diego Comic-Con started in the basement of the U.S. Grant Hotel on the 1st of August 1970. The event drew only 300 people and was organized by founders including Shel Dorf, Richard Alf, and Ken Krueger.
The founders of San Diego Comic-Con were Shel Dorf, Richard Alf, and Ken Krueger. The convention operated under the name San Diego West Coast Comic Convention until 1973.
San Diego Comic-Con moved to the San Diego Convention Center in 1991. The venue had previously been located at the El Cortez Hotel and the University of California, San Diego.
Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con has a capacity of just over 6,100 seats. This room has become the most coveted space at the convention and hosts panels for major franchises like Marvel, DC, and Star Wars.
The estimated annual regional economic impact of San Diego Comic-Con is more than $140 million. Figures have ranged from $150 million in 2016 to $177.8 million in 2014.
San Diego Comic-Con cancelled its 2020 and 2021 events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The full-scale convention returned in July 2022 with face masks and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required.