Toxic Crusaders #5 Preview

 

 

The Smogulans dreamed of making Earth their own. But Toxie also had a dream. Thanks to Blahb, or Blobby, Melvin Junko stormed the beaches of New Jersey with his Com-Rads to free his land from the Smogulans' control. But the battle for Tromaville won't wait until 2031. It's happening now. Can Toxie and his friends save the Earth for Humanity? Or will Earth become the latest victim in the Smogulans' long history of planetary takeovers?

Here's all the info from Ahoy Comics:

 

TOXIC CRUSADERS #5 (of 5)

Writer: Matt Bors 

Artist & Cover Artist: Tristan Wright

Publisher: Ahoy Comics 

Price: $4.99

Release Date: April 15, 2026

EPIC CONCLUSION, from Toxie master Matt Bors and new art sensation Tristan Wright! When the Smogulans launch their siege of Earth in Tromaville, the Toxic Crusaders will need all the snot NoZone can make, Fungirl can infect, and Major Disaster can throw! SPLAT!

 

 

 

 

 

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For what happened last time, see my preview of Toxic Crusaders #4. 

 

For Toxie & the Com-Rads' assault on New Jersey in 2031, see my review of The Toxic Avenger Comics #5. 

 

 

Toxic Crusaders #4 Preview

 

What are the risks of participating in unethical scientific research? And what aren't people willing to risk for fame? Dr Bender seeks confirmation for his theories. Fender seeks confirmation of his importance by racking up the views on his self-improvement videos. Will Dr Bender win awards for combining the minds of two animals in one body? And will Fender look as awesome as Toxie if he keeps microdosing alien slime?

Here's all the info from Ahoy Comics:

 

TOXIC CRUSADERS #4 (of 5)

Writer: Matt Bors 

Artist & Cover Artist: Tristan Wright

Publisher: Ahoy Comics 

Price: $4.99  

Release Date: February 18, 2026

It’s origins, origins everywhere, as the CRUSADERS revival barrels on! The origin of Headbanger! The origin of a mutated counter-Crusaders force! Cultists merged with animals and objects to become living turduckens attack our heroes in an epic and sickening fight scene! Abominations abound! All is appalling!

 

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Toxic Crusaders #3 Preview

 

 

The Toxic Avenger will take on the world single-handed (and single-mopped) if need be. But now he’s got help. After leading his black ops team, the Janitors, in successful missions across the planet, Major Disaster gives Toxie and his teammates guidance. They’re taking on alien invaders. The Toxic Crusaders refuse to let the Smogulans overturn the US economy. What danger awaits them next? And will No-Zone and Fungirl make their relationship public on social media?

Here's all the info from Ahoy Comics:

TOXIC CRUSADERS #3 (of 5)

Writer: Matt Bors 

Artist: Tristan Wright

Cover Artists: Tristan Wright & Molly Stanard 

Cover A: Tristan Wright

Cover B: Molly Stanard

Publisher: Ahoy Comics 

Price: $4.99

Release Date: December 24, 2025 

Continuing the all-new, 21st century adventures of the Toxic Avenger and his bizarre team. The villainous Mr. K turns three disgraced former police officers into hideous mutants! They will huff and puff and don't need a warrant to blow your house down! In other housing news, an eviction notice appears at Crusaders HQ! 

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Toxic Crusaders #2 Preview

 

Aliens posing as Humans to take over our world? Toxie isn't going to stand for that! He and his team may not measure up to Major Disaster's former black ops team. Still, you can always count on the Toxic Avenger to mop things up in New Jersey!

Here's all the info from Ahoy Comics: 

 

TOXIC CRUSADERS #2 (of 5)

Writer: Matt Bors 

Artist: Tristan Wright

Publisher: Ahoy Comics

Release Date: November 5, 2025

Cover A: $4.99 Tristan Wright

Cover B: $4.99 (1:3 unlock) Lane Lloyd

Cover C: $6.99 open order (note price) Tristan Wright Bagged with Exclusive Trading Card by Matt Bors

 

The Crusaders revival barrels on, backed by a new video game and Toxic Avenger movie! Tarred as terrorists, Toxie and his teammates pursue Mister P, a covert extraterrestrial invader posing as a finance exec—who seeks to serve his masters by manipulating the world economy into permanent oblivion.

 

 

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The Toxic Avenger Comics #3 Preview

 

Toxie has a new superteam, and they're fighting to free Tromaville of insidious aliens. But the dangers facing Toxie and the Toxie Crusaders are more home-grown this time out. Oops! Perhaps I shouldn't have teased that! 

Still, like they say, "there are no strings on me!"

Here's all the info:

THE TOXIC AVENGER COMICS #3

Writer: Matt Bors 

Artists: Fred Harper & Tristan Wright

Colorist: Lee Loughridge

Letterer: Rob Steen

Cover A: $4.99 Fred Harper

Cover B: $4.99 Matt Bors (1:3 unlock)

Cover C: $5.99 Fred Harper Bagged with Exclusive Trading Card (open order--note price)

Publisher: Ahoy Comics

Publication Date: September 17, 2025

Sentiac, an artificial intelligence in an armored body, thinks it should rid the world of all imperfect humans! The Toxic Avenger disagrees! Art by Tristan Wright, whose TOXIC CRUSADERS series premieres this month! Cover A and flashforward vignette drawn by Fred Harper! And watch for the gross Matt Bors variant depicting Toxie relieving Troma Entertainment bigwig Lloyd Kaufman of his intestines! Bleagh!!!

Each issue of THE TOXIC AVENGER COMICS’ first story arc is illustrated by a different artist and showcases a different genre, such as horror (#1) and crime (#2). Issue #3 is a sci fi-themed story written by Bors and illustrated by Tristan Wright, whose TOXIC CRUSADERS series premieres this month, with covers by Harper and Bors. Subsequent issues will be told in the tradition of romance comics (issue 4) and fantasy comics (issue 5).

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Here's that controversial Cover B:

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Toxic Crusaders #1 Preview

 

Cover A: Tristan Wright

Toxie has freed the Troma-Dome from rats. With Acid Chimp's help, he freed Tromavilla from a menace that Yvonne hated. Now, he's building a team of heroes to defeat the dangers afflicting his home town. What will Yvonne say about him standing up, and leading a full time superhero squad?

Here's all the info: 

 

TOXIC CRUSADERS #1 (of 5)

(W) Matt Bors 

(A) Tristan Wright

First issue, following on the heels of the all-new TOXIC AVENGER movie! In the aftermath of the chemical spill that created Toxie, other mutations arose—all gross, all weird, and some evil! Join in the rebirth of the greatest and grossest animated-series sensation of all time: THE TOXIC CRUSADERS—Nozone, Junkyard, Fungirl, Major Disaster, and Toxic Avenger himself. Featuring a variant cover celebrating the all-new Toxic Crusaders game, coming soon!

September 10, 2025

Cover A: $4.99 

Cover B: $4.99 1:3 unlock

Cover C: $4.99 1:5 unlock

Cover D: $5.99 open order:

Tristan Wright Bagged with Exclusive Trading Card by Matt Bors

 

Now, let's take a look inside: 

 

Here are more cover options:

Cover B: AR Sullivan

 

Cover C: Retroware Game Art Variant

 

To see Fungirl's origin story, see my review of Toxic Avenger Comics #2.

Thanks to Ahoy Comics and Superfan Promotions for sharing this preview with us.