NYCC Treasure Hunt
The Great Boardwalk Dash!
NYCC is celebrating 20 years, Coney Island style, and it looks like a few characters from our anniversary celebration have wandered off the boardwalk.
Furmando, Hot Dog Man, Granny Mermaid, and the rest of the crew are hiding throughout Javits Center. Follow the clues, find each character, and scan the QR codes along the way.
Find them all to complete the Treasure Hunt and enter for a chance to win 4-Day New York Comic Con 2027 tickets.
How to
Play
How to Play
Open the New York Comic Con app, head to Explore, and tap Treasure Hunt.
Follow
the Clues
Follow the Clues
Some familiar faces from our 20th Anniversary celebration have wandered off the Coney Island boardwalk and into NYCC.
Find the Characters
Track them down at stops throughout Javits Center and scan the hidden QR code at each location.
Find
Them All
Find Them All
Complete the Treasure Hunt for a chance to win 4-Day New York Comic Con 2027 tickets. Winners will be selected after NYCC 26, so enjoy the show.*
Furmando, Granny Mermaid, Hot Dog Man, and the whole crew are out there.
Go find 'em.
Furmando, Granny Mermaid, Hot Dog Man, and the whole crew are out there. Go find 'em.
What Can You Win?
4-Day NYCC 2027 Tickets
Keep the adventure going next year! Complete the hunt to enter for a chance to win two 4-Day NYCC 2027 badges. Eight winners will be selected at random and contacted after NYCC 2026, so enjoy the show!*
Daily Prizes from McAfee
Finish the hunt early! The first 101 eligible participants to complete all Treasure Hunt stops each day will receive a free 1-year McAfee subscription, provided as a physical redemption card:
First Finisher Each Day: McAfee Advanced
Receive a free 1-year subscription with protection for unlimited compatible devices, including antivirus, Scam Detector, a secure VPN, and identity monitoring. Advanced also includes personal info and online account removal, credit and financial transaction monitoring, and identity restoration support.
Next 100 Finishers Each Day: McAfee Basic
Receive a free 1-year subscription with protection for one device, including antivirus, Scam Detector, a secure VPN, identity monitoring and alerts, and web protection.
Claim Your McAfee Prize Onsite
Visit the Level 4 North Info Booth after completing all stops to collect your physical redemption card. Follow the instructions on the card to activate your subscription. One Advanced and 100 Basic subscriptions are available each day.
McAfee prizes are distributed onsite. NYCC 2027 ticket winners will be selected separately after the show.
Need a hint? Stop by all of our sponsored spots!
| Booth | Name |
|---|---|
| 4541 |
AC Pop Comics
|
| 3809 |
Clayton Crain
|
| 4551 |
IDW Publishing
|
| 2461 |
Bear Walker x ONE PIECE
|
| 3276 |
Mad Labs Studios
|
| 2965 |
Wild Bill's
|
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Open to U.S. residents of 50 US & DC, 18+ years. Limit 1 entry per person. Begins 10 AM ET 10/08/26; ends 5 PM ET 10/11/26. 8 badge prizes: 2 4-Day NYCC 2027 badges per winner (ERV: $642.34 per prize). Odds of winning badge prizes depend on # of elig. entries. Daily McAfee prizes: first eligible finisher each day receives a 1-year McAfee Advanced subscription (4 total; ERV: $199.99 each); next 100 eligible finishers each day receive a 1-year McAfee Basic subscription (400 total; ERV: $89.99 each). Complete all Treasure Hunt stops to qualify. Claim McAfee prizes at the Level 4 North Info Booth. Total ERV of all prizes: $41,934.68. Read the official rules.