Weekend readers' In pictures: Heroes

Dom Brown: “The future is bright in this rally of expressionism in Harajuku, Japan, where a hero is celebrated. Many of the people came to the square dressed as characters from Manga comics, but this group stood out. It was a bit surreal” Photograph: Dom Brown

Drew Tremlett: “New York is synonymous with superheroes. I recently stumbled across this scene of a group of waiters taking a cigarette break in Chinatown” Photograph: Drew Tremlett

Tim Sadler: “Beckham, Gerrard, Ronaldinho, Kaká, Lampard, Terry! The football heroes of a generation celebrate at the first England game at the new Wembley stadium” Photograph: Tim Sadler

Jasmin Woolley-Butler: "A superhero dressed for summer. We spotted 'Captain America' perusing Hell's Kitchen Flea Market, Manhattan on a sweltering July day. He certainly had the right idea!" Photograph: Jasmin Woolley-Butler

Paul Anthony Jones: "Despite the fact this derelict workshop is to be torn down, Lemmy looks so defiant on the cupboard door..." Photograph: Paul Anthony Jones

Ian Southorn: "The players exit at Old Trafford after a match. The fans leave Ryan Giggs, football genius, in no doubt as to the affection in which they hold him" Photograph: Ian Southorn

David E Nutter: "In stark contrast to the many monumental headstones in Colne cemetery these two simple markers stand alone at the bottom of the hill in a field of their own" Photograph: David E Nutter

Rob Turpin: "Shepperton, Middlesex. A school bus had stopped with smoke billowing from the engine. Moments after the school children and driver got off the bus erupted into flames. The Fire Brigade did a great job of getting things under control" Photograph: Rob Turpin

Toby Pear: "Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. Intelligence and strength- the heroic qualities of a sexual health campaign" Photograph: Toby Pear

Tracy Box: "Anthony Gormley is one of my heroes! Returning from a day out at Bamburgh castle on bank holiday Monday, we had a closer look at his wonderful Angel of the North" Photograph: Tracy Box