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Toxic Avenger Revives with Divine Partnership

Author : Ethan Update : Feb 25,2025

AHOY Comics' 2024 revival of cult hero The Toxic Crusader continues this year with "Toxic Mess Summer," a crossover event uniting Toxie with AHOY's diverse roster of heroes, including a surprising collaboration with Jesus Christ.

The summer kicks off in May with The Toxic Avenger Pinup Special, showcasing various artists' interpretations of Toxie and his world. This is followed by the Toxie Team-Up miniseries, featuring Toxie teaming up with an eclectic group: the Jersey Devil (from Project: Cryptid), Acid Chimp (My Bad), Dragonflyman and Stinger (The Wrong Earth), Swamp Cop and Schitt (Justice Warriors), and, notably, Jesus Christ from Second Coming.

Art by Fred Harper. (Image Credit: Ahoy Comics)

For the uninitiated, Second Coming depicts Jesus' return to Earth and his unlikely roommate situation with superhero Sunstar. The series has generated significant attention, and this new collaboration promises more of the same.

Toxie Team-Up #1 is written and illustrated by Mark Russell and Richard Pace, the creative team behind Second Coming. Russell commented in AHOY's press release, stating the team-up is a long-awaited event, and that the story explores themes of non-violent solutions within the bizarre setting of Tromaville.

AHOY Comics Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer highlighted The Toxic Avenger's enduring pop culture status, questioning his surprising lack of a dedicated following.

Art by Fred Harper. (Image Credit: AHOY Comics)

Release dates: The Toxic Avenger Pinup Special on May 14th, Toxie Team-Up #1 on June 11th, and a trade paperback collection of Matt Bors and Fred Harper's The Toxic Avenger miniseries on April 1st. Pre-orders are available on Amazon.

Toxie's cinematic return is also slated for 2025. IGN's review of the 2023 Toxic Avenger film describes it as a "mixed bag," praising its heart and practical effects but noting its deviation from the original's "so-bad-it's-good" charm. The strong performances by Kevin Bacon and Peter Dinklage are also highlighted.