Toxic Crusaders
The cartoon follows roughly the same plot as the films The Toxic Avenger and it's two succeeding sequels. A complete and hopeless nerd, Melvin, falls into toxic waste and becomes Toxie, a hideously deformed mutant of superhuman size and strength. Teaming with other mutants, No-Zone (whose power comes from radioactive sneezes), Major Disaster (he can control plants), Head-banger (Fender, a singing telegram delivery surfer-type, and Dr. Bender, a stereotype mad scientist, fused together - a hybrid character based on the Siamese twins in "Troma's War") and Junkyard, a dog/hobo hybrid, to become The Toxic Crusaders! Together they fight crime in every sense of the word and finally turn their attention on the Apolalypse Inc. of the movies Toxic Avenger Parts II & III, although in the series the chairman is an alien as opposed to Satan. The series follows the attempts of the crusaders to fight crime and be environmentally safe.
- 1991-1993
- 1 season
- MVD Entertainment Group
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
- TV-Y7
The cartoon follows roughly the same plot as the films The Toxic Avenger and it's two succeeding sequels. A complete and hopeless nerd, Melvin, falls into toxic waste and becomes Toxie, a hideously deformed mutant of superhuman size and strength. Teaming with other mutants, No-Zone (whose power comes from radioactive sneezes), Major Disaster (he can control plants), Head-banger (Fender, a singing telegram delivery surfer-type, and Dr. Bender, a stereotype mad scientist, fused together - a hybrid character based on the Siamese twins in "Troma's War") and Junkyard, a dog/hobo hybrid, to become The Toxic Crusaders! Together they fight crime in every sense of the word and finally turn their attention on the Apolalypse Inc. of the movies Toxic Avenger Parts II & III, although in the series the chairman is an alien as opposed to Satan. The series follows the attempts of the crusaders to fight crime and be environmentally safe.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1991
Episode 1
The Making of Toxie
Fri, Mar 1, 1991 30 mins
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.
Episode 2
This Spud's for You
Fri, Mar 8, 1991 23 mins
Dr. 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.
Episode 3
Club Fred
Fri, Mar 15, 1991 23 mins
Dr. 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.
Episode 4
Tree Troubles
Fri, Mar 22, 1991 23 mins
Dr. Killemoff bribes the mayor to condemn the Crusaders bubble gum factory so he can use it to manufacture smog in a can.
Episode 5
The Pollution Solution
Fri, Mar 29, 1991 25 mins
Dr. 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.
Episode 6
A Site for Sore Eyes
Sat, Apr 6, 1991 23 mins
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.
Episode 7
Mr. Earth-Superhero
Sat, Apr 13, 1991 23 mins
A mysterious stranger shows up and Dr. Killemoff creates a remotely activated smog inducer that he plans on getting into every house in Tromaville.
Episode 8
Toxie Ties the Knot
Sat, Apr 20, 1991 23 mins
Humanoid insect Czar Zosta, Dr. 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 dad will destroy Earth.
Episode 9
Invasion of the Biddy Snatchers
Sat, Apr 27, 1991 23 mins
Dr. Killemoff's new boss, General Garbage, wants to clone old ladies but Killemoff is more interested in getting rid of the General.
Episode 10
The Snail Must Go Through
Mon, May 6, 1991 23 mins
After driving off a bridge and landing in a boat full of snails, a race car driver gets super powers.
Episode 11
Nab That Toxie Cab
Mon, May 6, 1991 23 mins
The Crusaders build a cab while the mayor and Dr. Killemoff plot to smash them.
Episode 12
Still Crazy After All These Shears
Mon, May 13, 1991 23 mins
The mayor wants the citizens of Tromaville to plant his special seeds to beautify the city but the seeds are really vicious vines from Dr. Killemoff.
Episode 13
That's No Villain, That's My Mom
Mon, May 20, 1991 23 mins
Dr. Killemoff accidentally hires Toxie's mom as his new secretary.
