[UPDATE] Meet Justin Timberlake, Secret Comic-Con Cosplayer

Esquire writer Chris Jones tweeted some strange news about hanging out with Justin Timberlake at Comic-Con this past weekend. Apparently the Friends With Benefits star, whom Jones is profiling, donned a full-body costume and posed with unsuspecting attendees as if he were just another sweaty programmer from San Marcos. What costume did Timberlake wear? The answer will tinker with your childhood.

According to Jones's Twitter, he and Timberlake combined forces in Bert and Ernie costumes. The squealing you hear is a million clamoring rubber duckies.

You'd think if Timberlake were to wear any puppet-related costuming, he'd choose the blond afro, fancy threads, and marionette strings of his 'NSYNC days. Sure, I'm disappointed. But I guess when you star in Friends With Benefits, you can't remain attached to an album called No Strings Attached.

For more cosplay action from 'Con 2011, check out Movieline's Meet the Cosplayers profiles here, here, here and here.

UPDATE: Esquire is actively seeking photos from Comic-Con attendees who shared a magic moment with Bert and Ernie. If you are among those privileged enough to have snapshots of your encounter, send them to Jones here.

· Justin Timberlake Goes Incognito as Ernie at Comic-Con [Huffington Post]