I’m a child of the ‘90s, and since The Toxic Avenger film franchise ended in 1989 (not to return until 2000), my initial encounter with Toxie and the world of Troma came from The Toxic Crusaders animated series. And dude, that cartoon completely sucked. So because of that rather sour first impression, I never made viewing the original Toxic Avenger a priority until the Director’s Cut DVD was released some years back. Oh, the glory I’d been missing.
Melvin (Mark Torgl) was nothing but a 90lbs weakling until a cruel prank instigated by some health club punks landed him face-first in a barrel of toxic waste. The mutagenic effects of the sludge transformed him into the horribly disfigured but totally buff monstrosity of justice known as the Toxic Avenger (Mitch Cohen). Using his newfound super strength, nigh-invulnerable physique, and trademark mop, “Toxie” takes to the streets of Tromaville, murdering and mutilating evildoers in the most obscene ways possible. Along the way, he discovers love in the form of a blind chick as well as the wrath of diabolical overweight politicians… read more >
