Titan Comics just released this action-packed 4-page art preview of the brand new, original comic series for Kamen Rider Zero-One #1. It provides you a first look at RAGNAROK, a new villain created just for this comic series! He faces off against Aruto Hiden, also known as Kamen Rider Zero-One (the insectile hero), and his trusty humagear sidekick Izu. This comic series will continue the adventures of the hit Tokusatsu TV show, which is currently airing on Shout! Factory in the US.
Issue #1 comes out on November 23, 2022 with it's stunning covers by Inhyuk Lee, Derrick Chew, Nahuel Grego, a glow-in-the-dark variant, and a photo cover! It was written by Brandon Easton (Transformers, Superman, Mister Miracle) and drawn by Hendry Prasetya (Power Rangers, Aquaman).
Aruto Hiden is KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE! As the insectile superhero, he has saved the world many times with the help of his trusty humagear friend, Izu. But when the mysterious RAGNAROK attacks his company, HIDEN INTELLIGENCE, Aruto must not only face the volcano-powered villain, but also his own past...
The original story takes place in a world where Japan has moved into a new age of technology. Hiden Intelligence, the leading company in artificial intelligence research, makes robots that look like people. They are called Humagears, and they quickly become a mainstay in both the public and private sectors. But a cyber-terrorist group called "MetsubouJinrai.net," starts hacking into the Humagears and turning them into monsters called "Magias" that fight against humans. In response, the government sets up the Artificial Intelligence Military Service, or A.I.M.S., to seek and destroy them.
The main character of the story is Aruto Hiden, a young man who wants to become a comedian but is suddenly put in charge of Hiden Intelligence after his grandfather dies. MetsubouJinrai.net's terrorist attacks change Aruto's mind, even though he wasn't interested at first. He keeps up appearances as CEO while becoming Kamen Rider Zero- One to make his late father's wish come true, which was for humans and Humagears to live together in peace. This puts him in an uneasy alliance with A.I.M.S. agents Isamu Fuwa and Yua Yaiba, who can change into Kamen Rider Vulcan and Kamen Rider Valkyrie, against MetsubouJinrai.net, which is led by the rogue Humagears Horobi and Jin, who can also change into Kamen Riders.
Gai Amatsu, the CEO of ZAIA Enterprise, a company that competes with Hiden, watches their fights from a distance at first. Then, he moves forward with his plan to get rid of all Humagears and build a society for humans with his company at the center. He later makes the Kamen Rider Thouser system and devices that turn people into "Raiders" to reach his goals and join the fight himself. When Aruto, Gai, and MetsubouJinrai.net's ideas clash, a three-way fight happens to decide the future of both Humagears and people. But when the A.I. "Ark" turns into a Kamen Rider and threatens the whole world, they have to put their differences aside and work together to stop it.
Kamen Rider Zero One #1 comes out on November 23, but you can pre-order it HERE today (US) or HERE (UK & Europe).
Kamen Rider Zero One #1 comes out on November 23, but you can pre-order it HERE today (US) or HERE (UK & Europe).