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The Toxic Avenger Part II

The first Super-Hero from New Jersey is Back!

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Aug 29, 2025

Toxic Avenger Series Episode 2

Big In Japan

Corporate criminals trick The Toxic Avenger into making Part 2 of his saga in Tokyo, while they can once again turn Tromaville, New Jersey into a dumping ground for nuclear waste. But will the mutant superhero reconnect with his long-lost father once he learns that daddy has become a drug-smuggling yakuza boss?  And can Toxie’s trusty mop hold up against spirited attacks from punks, ninjas, a kamikaze motorcyclist, and future Spawn star Michael Jai White?  Find out if this sequel is Bunko or Junko when you Donate to support Now Playing Podcast!

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Movie Details

Series
Toxic Avenger
Director
Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Release Date
15 July 1989
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Action
Overview
Melvin Junko was a nerdy weakling until he fell into a vat of toxic waste, turning him into the first ever superhuman creature from New Jersey. This time, he takes on Tokyo.

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