Toxic Avenger's Unexpected Jesus Christ Team-Up

AHOY Comics is making waves in 2024, reviving cult hero The Toxic Crusader in comic book form and celebrating with "Toxic Mess Summer," a crossover event featuring Toxie teaming up with AHOY's universe 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. 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 Mark Russell and Richard Pace, the creative team behind Second Coming. Russell states 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 shows there are more tools than just violence, and Tromaville, however strange, is still recognizable to someone bullied in the Roman Empire.”

AHOY Comics Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer adds, “Having spawned five films, a cartoon, action figures, a musical, and a Marvel comic, The Toxic Avenger is a pop culture icon. The only question is: why doesn’t he have a church of his own?”

Toxie's big-screen return is slated for 2025. In IGN's review of the 2023 Toxic Avenger, Amelia Emberwing notes, "Troma and Legendary’s partnership delivers a mixed bag. More money than the 1984 original, but it struggles with the schlocky goodness of Troma’s stronger films. However, it compensates with heart and practical effects. Kevin Bacon and Peter Dinklage's performances are highlights."