Each issue was written by such notables as Steve Gerber (issues #3 and #5), Ann Nocenti (issue #7), David Leach & Jeremy Banx (lead strip script & artwork) and David Michelinie (back up strip) (issue #8), Hilary Barta (issue #2), and Simon Furman (issues #1, 4, 6). is a British comic book that was published weekly from March 28 to October 24, 1991 by Apocalypse Ltd, with a total of 31 issues. History. A total of nine characters as well as some rather unorthodox vehicles saw toy shelves. It features Toxie, the lead character of the films leading a group of misfit superheroes who combat pollution.This followed a trend of environmentally considerate cartoons and comics of the time, including Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Swamp Thing, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures. It aired on YTV 1991 to 1997 in Canada. Toxie, or Melvin Junko, is a fictional character from the cartoon television series; Toxic Crusaders. The Cartoon Version of Toxie was eventually brought back in three animation specials made in 2005. Toxic Crusaders cleaned up Toxie's act considerably. As this incarnation was aimed at children, Toxic Crusaders is considerably tamer than the edgy films it was based on (although it nevertheless contained many adult-oriented jokes that would go over most children's heads). The series was solicited and the first issue written and drawn before being canceled along with all of Marvel TV tie-in titles. Mayor Grody's "Just Say Grow" campaign is actually a cover-up for Dr. Killemoff's latest plans to pollute Tromaville. It had no regular writer. Troma was in talks to make a live action version of Toxic Crusaders at New Line Cinema. Try Prime Engineering Design Go Search EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Orders Try Prime Cart. Toxie appeared without the other members of the Toxic Crusaders and was instead teamed up with his sidekick from Citizen Toxie; Lardass. Dr. Killemoff plots to place his chemicals in the food of a local fast food restaurant that No-Zone starts to work for. One issue was a direct parody of Captain Planet and the Planeteers. The Toxic Crusaders prepare for Yvonne's concert as Dr. Killemoff and Czar Zosta prepare to pollute Tromaville. Hailing from the planet Smogula, Czar Zosta, Dr. Killemoff, and Psycho wreaked ecological havoc with the help of Tromaville's corrupt Mayor Grody. [1] It features Toxie, the lead character of the films leading a group of misfit superheroes who combat pollution. Similar to the Ninja Turtles' Retromutagen Ooze, Playmates also marketed a canister of slime labeled Toxie's Toxic Waste. was the idea of Pat Mills, Kevin O'Neill, Mike McMahon, John Wagner and Alan Grant. Meanwhile, Major Disaster falls in love with a tree surgeon named Emma Oakley, but loses his confidence both as a member of the team and a suitor for Emma when his powers fail. Only thirteen syndicated episodes of Toxic Crusaders were produced, but like the feature films, the episodes became cult favorites, spawning a string of merchandising. [7] A Super NES version was planned by Bandai around at the same time with the NES and Game Boy versions but it was cancelled for unknown reasons.[8]. Czar Zosta discovers a surplus of smog over the Tromaville Toxic Dump. Marvel Comics released an eight-issue comic book series. It had no regular writer. Created by New York-based Troma, Inc., a company famous for such low-budget classic films as Chopper Chicks in Zombietown, Class of Nuke 'Em High, and Sgt. To keep the Toxic Crusaders busy, Dr. Killemoff organizes a convention for hideously deformed creatures of superhuman size and strength. Kaufman has speculated that New Line bought the rights because they were in negotiations to make the sequels to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie and wanted to use the Toxic Crusaders movie as leverage against the owners of the rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The majority of characters featured bright neon colors and glow-in-the-dark accessories. Dr. Killemoff, like most villains, also had a seemingly endless army of foot soldiers called Radiation Rangers. However, the content of the Toxic Avenger films was arguably more controversial than many such films, featuring strong sexual content in addition to intense violence. 771B E Main St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513; info@mountainmancomics.com (706) 946-4400; Copyright © 2020 Mountain Man Comics. True to Troma's reputation, other R-rated material abounded as well. Prior to Toxic Crusaders, cartoons based on R-rated (under-17s must be accompanied) films had indeed been attempted with programs like Rambo: The Force of Freedom. General GarBage plans to replace the elderly citizens of Tromaville with evil clones. Together they would form a superhero team while living in the Tromaville Dumps. your own Pins on Pinterest Each issue was written by such notables as Steve Gerber (issues #3 and #5), Ann Nocenti (issue #7), David Leach and Jeremy Banx (lead strip script and artwork) and David Michelinie (back up strip) (issue #8), Hilary Barta (issue #2), and Simon Furman (issues #1, 4, and 6). Melvin would eventually meet other Mutants; Nozone, Major Disaster, Headbanger and Junkyard. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, All customers get FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon, FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon, Toxic Crusaders, Vol 1 #1 (Comic Book): The Making of Toxie, Toxic Crusaders, Vol 1 #5 (Comic Book): Delivery System, marie severin sam kieth(cover),derek yaniger, sam kieth(cover) joe staton,fred fredericks, The Toxic Avenger Comic By Marvel Comics 1 Apr (1st All-TOXIC Collector's Item Issue! Dr. Killemoff plots to distribute "Smog in a Can." Paragraph; Header 4; Header 3; Header 2 ; Quote Link Img Table. The Toxic Crusaders find out about this plot and thwart it. He was based on a previous incarnation with the same name . 1 DVD cover, All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from The Toxic Avenger, "Television; Cartoons for a Small Planet", "Toxic Crusaders [SNES – Cancelled] - Unseen64", Playmates: Toxic Crusaders: Action Figures, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toxic_Crusaders&oldid=983662665, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. He is soon joined by two more freaks named No-Zone and Major Disaster. In the UK, Fleetway published their own Toxic Crusaders comic book which would last for ten issues. TV commercials for the figures used the tag line "They're gross, but they still get girls!" After his mother didn't want him in the house anymore, Melvin took on the name Toxie and started living in the Tromaville Dump with his living Mop and a blob-Mutant named Blobby.

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