DC Comics, Toei, and Bandai announced a first-time Batman × Kamen Rider ZERO-ONE collaboration — Batman × Kamen Rider ZERO-ONE: LEGENDS UNITE – A New Legend Begins — at Japan’s Batman Day special fan event “Rule the Night” in Tokyo on September 19, 2026.
Original comic (Porter / tokitokoro)
Per ComicBookMovie and the Kamen Rider Global Batman Day post, DC will publish an original collaboration comic written by Kenny Porter with art by tokitokoro. The pitch leans on dual CEO identities — Bruce Wayne / Wayne Enterprises and Aruto Hiden / Hiden Intelligence — as the shared story foundation. Cinema Today’s Japan primary report confirms the project name, original comic production, and Bandai merchandise lane; on-sale date, issue count, and price remain TBA.
Bandai merch
Bandai toys/merch are planned for Japan and select international markets including North America, with more product detail still forthcoming. Soft only if space: the collab lands in Kamen Rider’s 55th anniversary window (Toei framing via Cinema Today / CBM).
As-of: 2026-09-20 morning ~8:25 AM CT (America/Chicago). First-time Batman × ZERO-ONE announce, Porter/tokitokoro comic creatives, Bandai merch (Japan + select intl incl. NA), and street/price TBA verified against Cinema Today + ComicBookMovie. No invented on-sale date, issue count, or MSRP.
