Become an Architect Behind DC's Next Batman Super-Villain!
Burbank, CA — DC today announced DC’s Building Bad Sweepstakes, a first-of-its-kind fan opportunity allowing one winner to help create an all-new DC Batman Super-Villain who may become part of official DC canon. The character will debut in the pages of DC’s comics, along with an appearance in the highly anticipated video game LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, both scheduled for September.
Launching April 30, 2026, and running through May 31, 2026, DC’s Building Bad Sweepstakes invites fans ages 13+ across the U.S., U.K., and Canada to enter for a chance to collaborate with DC on the creation of a brand-new Batman Super-Villain who will debut in DC’s Detective Comics #1113 this fall, appear in Batman #14, and also have a cameo in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight as part of post-launch downloadable content (DLC).
This marks the first time DC Comics and Warner Bros. Games have come together to give fans a direct role in shaping a new character across both publishing and games.
The grand prize winner will have the opportunity to:
- Work with DC to select character traits for a new original Batman DC Super-Villain
- Play a role in naming the new DC character
- See the character introduced in DC’s core comic book line in September 2026
- See a LEGO version of the character incorporated into the new LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight game, planned for September 2026 as part of the post-launch DLC
- See the character included in a DC GO! webcomic, targeted for Batman Day (September 19, 2026)
DC’s Building Bad Sweepstakes is an opportunity for a fan to participate in DC’s storytelling and contribute to building a new character, while also celebrating the upcoming launch of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on May 22, 2026.
Fans can enter by filling out the form here for their chance to win! No purchase necessary. Official rules here. Open to fans 13+ in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada (excluding where prohibited).
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