Batman Will Crossover With Japanese Pop Culture Phenomenon Kamen Rider

Published Sep 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. In his nearly nine decades of existence, Batman has crossed paths with a relatively absurd variety of different characters. In addition to many of his fellow DC heroes, the Dark Knight has also teamed up with or faced off against the likes of Spawn, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and even Elmer Fudd. Bruce Wayne's list of allies even includes a few characters who originate from overseas. One of Batman's late...