Toxic Crusaders

Troma specializes in turning out tacky, lighthearted, and utterly preposterous films—many of which have gone on to become cult classics. The Toxic Avenger, was one such masterpiece. It starred a hapless janitor who managed to dunk himself in a can of toxic waste, immediately turning green, ugly, and super-powerful. Now, he’s out to clean up pollution, starting with the fiends who have been spreading toxic waste all around the place.

That original film spawned its own comic series, Toxic Avenger, and an even more unlikely cartoon spinoff, Toxic Crusaders, which in turn inspired this series. For Toxic Crusaders, old Toxie is joined by a crew of similarly bizarre toxic heroes which includes Major Disaster, Nozone, Headbanger, and Junkyard (a half hobo/half junkyard dog hybrid). Like the film, the comic gets chuckles by smirking at its own implausibility and silliness. And, like Troma’s films, it works more often than not.

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#1

May 1992

Cover: $1.25

W: Simon Furman · A: Derek Yaniger, Sam Kieth

Origin of Toxic Avenger

2 copies from $28.00
#2

Jun 1992

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W: Doug Rice, Hilary Barta · A: Joe Staton

3 copies from $9.98
#3

Jul 1992

Cover: $1.25

3 copies from $7.50
#4

Aug 1992

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W: Simon Furman, Derek Yaniger, Doug Rice, Hilary Barta · A: Bruce Zick, Derek Yaniger, Joe Staton

1 copy for $10.00
#4 Newsstand Edition

Newsstand Edition

Aug 1992

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W: Simon Furman, Derek Yaniger, Doug Rice, Hilary Barta · A: Bruce Zick, Derek Yaniger, Joe Staton

1 copy for $29.99
#6

Oct 1992

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W: Simon Furman · A: Chuck Frazier

1 copy for $144.99
#7

Nov 1992

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W: Ann Nocenti · A: Marie Severin

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#8

Dec 1992

Cover: $1.25

W: David Leach · A: Jeremy Banx

1 copy for $19.99
#8 Newsstand Edition

Newsstand Edition

Dec 1992

Cover: $1.25

W: David Leach · A: Jeremy Banx

1 copy for $23.00