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

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 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 characters from Project: Cryptid, My Bad, The Wrong Earth, Justice Warriors, and, notably, Second Coming's Jesus Christ.

Toxie Team-Up #1 is written and illustrated by Mark Russell and Richard Pace, the creative team behind Second Coming. Russell commented, "Toxic Avenger and Jesus Christ is the team-up everyone's been demanding, and I'm not one to stand in the way." He further highlighted the thematic resonance between the unlikely duo.

AHOY Comics Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer added, "The Toxic Avenger is a pop culture icon, having spawned films, cartoons, and more. The only question is: why doesn't he have his own church?"

Toxie's cinematic return is also slated for 2025. IGN's review of the 2023 Toxic Avenger film describes it as a "mixed bag," noting both its increased budget and its departure from the original's "so-bad-it's-good" charm, while praising its heart and practical effects, and the performances of Kevin Bacon and Peter Dinklage.