Loosely based on the 1984 B-horror comedy film The Toxic Avenger, Toxic Crusaders is a syndicated 13-episode animated series created by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz. Like the source material, Toxie is a grotesque mutant endowed with superhuman powers, but is still a good-hearted and law-abiding citizen of the fictional town of Tromaville, New Jersey; the setting of most of Troma Entertainment's films. In a change from the films, the toxic waste mutated his mop into a sentient entity that sometimes battles enemies by itself or gives him ideas on how to solve problems. The villains include Czar Zosta, Dr. Killemoff, and Psycho, polluters from the planet Smogula who wreak ecological havoc with help from Tromaville's corrupt mayor, Grody. Bonehead, a street punk who bullied Melvin, joins them in the first episode.
CreatorsLloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
The Making of Toxie
Jan 21, 1991
Nerdy loser Melvin falls into a barrel of toxic waste left by an alien insectoid warlord Dr. Killemoff who wants to pollute and take over the Earth. However, Melvin mutates into a hideously deformed superhuman Toxie and fights him.
This Spud's for You
Mar 8, 1991
Killemoff's mad scientist Dr. Bender creates a chemical that makes people old and senile. Toxie and his mutant friends must stop people from eating junk food with it in it. Meanwhile, Bender gets accidentally merged with airhead Fender.
Club Fred
Mar 15, 1991
Killemoff invites Toxie and his friends to a fake island resort called 'Club Fred' and sets a trap. Meanwhile, a humanoid mutant dog, Junkyard, is looking to join the Toxic Crusaders.
Tree Troubles
Mar 22, 1991
Killemoff bribes the mayor to condemn the Crusaders' bubble gum factory so he can use it to manufacture smog in a can.
The Pollution Solution
Mar 29, 1991
Killemoff goes on TV to announce that he wants to help clean up Tromaville but it's a trick to get the citizens to help him create more smog.
A Site for Sore Eyes
Apr 6, 1991
Smogulan scientists have discovered a huge pool of high smogtane crude that could fuel a shuttle to Tromaville for all their residents. There's only one problem, it's located under the Crusaders home base-the toxic waste dump.
Mr. Earth - Superhero
Apr 13, 1991
A mysterious stranger shows up and Killemoff creates a remotely activated smog inducer that he plans on getting into every house in Tromaville.
Toxie Ties the Knot
Apr 20, 1991
Humanoid insect Czar Zosta, Killemoff's boss, arrives with his huge, ugly, vain and always hungry daughter Princess Gerba of Smogula to Tromaville. She falls for Toxie and forces him to marry her or her father will destroy Earth.
Invasion of the Biddy Snatchers
Apr 27, 1991
Killemoff's new boss, General Garbage, wants to clone old ladies but Killemoff is more interested in getting rid of the General.
The Snail Must Go Through
May 6, 1991
After driving off a bridge and landing in a boat full of snails, a race car driver gets super powers.
Nab That Toxie Cab
May 6, 1991
The Crusaders build a cab while the mayor and Killemoff plot to smash them.
Still Crazy After All These Shears
May 13, 1991
The mayor wants the citizens of Tromaville to plant his special seeds to beautify the city but the seeds are really vicious vines from Killemoff.
That's No Villain, that's My Mom!
May 20, 1991
Killemoff accidentally hires Toxie's mom as his new secretary.
