Review of The Toxic Avenger (1984) by Ezra N — 12 Jul 2007

Nobody has done the "nerd falls into toxic waste and becomes a super hero" storyline better!

This review of The Toxic Avenger (1984) was written by Ezra N on 12 Jul 2007.

The Toxic Avenger has generally received mixed reviews.

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