Many a Comic-Con attendee (4)

I believe the answer is:

nerd

(Other definitions for nerd that I've seen before include "one that's overly cerebral" , "Boring, trivia-obsessed type" , "Flag on poles; wide (headline)" , "Socially inept but knowledgeable person" , "Foolish or annoying person" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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