The Toxic Avenger Is Back, and He's Teaming Up With... Jesus Christ?

AHOY Comics' 2024 revival of cult favorite, 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 extravaganza begins in May with The Toxic Avenger Pinup Special, showcasing various artists' interpretations of Toxie and his crew. This is followed by the Toxie Team-Up miniseries, featuring Toxie's alliances with the Jersey Devil (from Project: Cryptid), Acid Chimp (My Bad), Dragonflyman and Stinger (The Wrong Earth), Swamp Cop and Schitt (Justice Warriors), and, remarkably, Jesus Christ from Second Coming.

Toxie Team-Up #1 is a collaborative effort between Second Coming's Mark Russell (writer) and Richard Pace (artist). Russell commented in AHOY's press release, stating the team-up is a long-awaited event, highlighting Christ's approach to conflict resolution and the relatable aspects of Tromaville for someone familiar with Roman-era bullying.

AHOY Comics Editor-in-Chief, Tom Peyer, emphasizes The Toxic Avenger's pop culture status, humorously questioning the lack of a dedicated Toxie church.

Furthermore, Toxie's cinematic return is slated for 2025. IGN's Amelia Emberwing described the 2023 Toxic Avenger film as a mixed bag, noting a shift from the original's "so-bad-it's-good" charm to a more heartfelt approach, albeit with impressive practical effects and strong performances from Kevin Bacon and Peter Dinklage.