From the moment Lloyd Kaufman's 1984 classic The Toxic Avenger hit silver screens across New York City, the titular character has maintained the kind of pop culture status that other cult icons of any era could only hope to achieve. Despite being introduced in classic Troma fashion and helping to establish the studio's over-the-top stylings, Toxie and his tale of unlikely stardom have only ever waned in popularity rather than fading from view altogether.
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