Deathmatch! The Monster Snowman vs. The Two Riders

is the fortieth episode of the original Kamen Rider series.
It sees the return of the first Kamen Rider, Takeshi Hongo, who last appeared in episode 13 before heading off to fight Shocker in Europe, leaving the protection of Japan to Hayato Ichimonji. This is the first appearance of Hiroshi Fujioka as Hongo following the motorcycle stunt accident which forced him to leave the show, having made his last full appearance in episode 10, with a combination of reused footage and a voice actor being used to fill in before Takeshi Sasaki was brought in to replace him in the lead. Thus, this marks the first time the two Kamen Riders appear and fight together.
Following the showdown with Colonel Zol in the previous episode, it introduces the new commander of Shocker's Japan operations, Dr. Shinigami. It also features the introduction of two new allies, Emi and Mika, who assisted Takeshi in Europe.
==Synopsis==
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*The opening and ending sequences are updated, the first major change since Hayato's debut in episode 14, though still solely featuring Hayato Ichimonji as Kamen Rider as well as retaining both themes, Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Masato Shimon ver.) and Kamen Rider no Uta. Several scenes are reshot, most notably the shot on Kamen Rider's face over which the show title appears. Other changes include the monster gallery which appears during the opening narration, now consisting of Armadillong, Mogurang, Dokudahlian, Wolf Man (prototype), Eiking, and Egyptas. The fight on a bridge between Kamen Rider and Man Spider with his Combatmen at the start of the ending sequence is retained but is now followed by Kamen Rider facing off against Wolf Man, then Dokudahlian, then both monsters as well as Torikabuto.
*Though the narrator refers to Takeshi as the "first Kamen Rider", he and Hayato would not be respectively referred to as and until the finale.
*No mention is made of Ruriko Midorikawa, Takeshi's ally who appeared in the first 13 episodes and was said to have accompanied him when he left to Europe, instead Emi and Mika are introduced as Takeshi's assistants.
*This episode features the first performance of the Rider Double Kick, where both Riders together strike a target with their Rider Kicks. However, it is not referred to as such for now, Takeshi and Hayato merely call out "Rider Kick!".
*Footage from this episode, featuring the Double Riders' fight against Snowman, is featured as part of Tobee Tachibana's retrospective in episode 27 of Kamen Rider X.
==Digital Releases==
*Kamen Rider DVD Volume 7 features episodes 38-43.http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/riderguide.html#l2-3
*Kamen Rider Blu-ray Volume 2 features episodes 27-52.https://www.toei-video.co.jp/special/riderbox/
S_1_7.jpg|Kamen Rider DVD Volume 7
Series_1_Volume_2.jpg|Kamen Rider Blu-ray Volume 2
==References==
Category:New Year Episode
Category:New Form Episode