Macaulay Culkin looks back to his healthy best at NYC Comic Con after 'battling drug addiction'

He was said to be close to death last year as he allegedly battled various addiction issues.
And during this difficult period Macaulay Culkin was pictured on several occasions looking worryingly gaunt and dishevelled.
But it seems the tide has turned for the troubled star as he looked far healthier during a rare public appearance on Friday at the 2013 Comic Con in New York.

Fine form: Macauley Culkin looks happy and healthy as he appears at Comic Con 2013 on Friday in New York

The 33-year-old looked fit and healthy whilst performing his duties as a guest panellist for the Robot Chicken Panel for the annual event which was held at the Javits Centre.

Culkin looked rather dapper in his smart and trendy ensemble of dark blue jeans and blue blazer which he teamed with a snug fitting white tank top.
The eclectic star accessorised with various mismatched bracelets and rings and wore a long chain that resembled rosary beads against his chest.

On the panel: The actor was speaking on the Robot Chicken Panel at the annual Comic Con event which was held at the Javitz centre

Back to his best: The actor's demeanour marked a stark and welcome contrast from the unhealthy and gaunt appearance when seen earlier this year

Larking around: The 32-year-old actor jokes about with his fellow prankster panelists Matthew Senreich, Seth Green and Breckin Meyer at the event

He also wore a pair of bunny ears on his head, no doubt playing up to the comedic theme of the event and in true star style kept his eyes covered with a pair of large dark oversized sunglasses. 
Macaulay looked on fine form as he strode out confidently and greeted the audience with a wide smile and a joke.
The Home Alone star had noticeably gained weight and showed off his healthy and muscular new physique as he took of his jacket and larked around with fellow panelists Seth Green, Breckin Mayer and Matthew Senreich.

Troubled times: The actor was pictured last year looking gaunt and dishevelled which lead to concerns about his health and alleged addictions

The actor's healthy appearance will no doubt provide reassurance to his many fans after he was said to be close to death last year as he allegedly battled a devastating heroin addiction.
Although he managed to clean himself up, he reportedly replaced drugs with smoking up to 60 cigarettes a day, leading to new health fears for the troubled star.
'He's put his nicotine addiction into overdrive,' a source told the National Enquirer. 'Almost every time I see him, he has a cigarette dangling from his lips and is puffing furiously.'