AHOY Comics is making a splash in 2024, reviving the cult classic hero, The Toxic Crusader, in comic book form. This year's "Toxic Mess Summer" event sees Toxie teaming up with the AHOY Universe's eclectic roster of heroes—including, yes, Jesus Christ.
The summer kicks off in May with The Toxic Avenger Pinup Special, showcasing various artists' interpretations of Toxie and his crew. Following this, AHOY will release the Toxie Team-Up miniseries, pairing Toxie with a diverse cast: Project: Cryptid's Jersey Devil and Acid Chimp, The Wrong Earth's Dragonflyman and Stinger, Justice Warriors' Swamp Cop and Schitt, and, remarkably, Second Coming's Jesus Christ.
Toxie Team-Up #1 is written and illustrated by Second Coming's Mark Russell and Richard Pace. Russell stated in AHOY's press release, “Toxic Avenger and Jesus Christ is the team-up everyone's been clamoring for, and I'm not one to stand in the way. Just as in Second Coming, Christ demonstrates that there are more tools than just violence, and Tromaville, despite its strangeness, is still recognizable to someone bullied in the Roman Empire.”
AHOY Comics Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer added, “Having spawned five films, a cartoon, action figures, a musical, and a Marvel comic book series, the Toxic Avenger is a pop culture icon. The only question is: why doesn’t he have a church of his own?”
Toxie's also returning to the big screen in 2025. In IGN's review of the 2023 Toxic Avenger, Amelia Emberwing writes, "Troma and Legendary’s partnership on The Toxic Avenger’s 2023 'not remake' delivers a mixed bag. Director Macon Blair and the creative team may have more resources than Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman’s 1984 original, but it struggles to recapture the schlocky charm of Troma’s stronger films. However, what it lacks in so-bad-it’s-good silliness, it makes up for with its heart and mostly practical effects. Kevin Bacon and Peter Dinklage's performances also add to the enjoyment."
