Today In Horror History

April 11, 1986
On this day in Horror History, Troma’s classic The Toxic Avenger made it’s American debut. The beloved cult film from the minds of Directors Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman follows the exploits of Melvin Junko who after falling into a vat of toxic waste, exacts revenge on those who tormented him ultimately using his new found strength to fight crime in Tromaville. A testament to the campy infamy that has made Troma horror fan’s wet dream, The Toxic Avenger has spawned a slew of adored sequels, and embedded Toxie in the hearts of film buffs everywhere. 

Today In Horror History

On this day in Horror History, The Toxic Avenger Part II made it's American debut. As the second installment of Troma's cult franchise, it continues with the story of the tutu wearing mutant Toxie. The highly anticipated film itself would not only become one of the most beloved starring the mop wielding protagonist, it would inevitably become the third film as well due to more than four hours of footage, also marking the acting debut of Michael Jai White, who would later go on to lead in Spawn (1997).

"Smellvin? Don't call me Smellvin, my name is Melvin!” –Toxie