Characters / C.O.P.S. (1988)

The characters list for the animated series C.O.P.S.

C.O.P.S.

C.O.P.S., or the Central Organization for Police Specialists, is a team of the best law enforcers in the United States. C.O.P.S. was founded and is led by "Bulletproof" Vess with the expressed purpose of stopping the Big Boss and his gang's rampant control over Empire City. Each member of C.O.P.S. has a special skill, weapon, and/or vehicle used to effectively stop crime in its tracks, and is also based on a particular law enforcement archetype.

Bulletproof (Archetype: FBI Agent/Detective)

Real Name: Baldwin P. Vess

Voiced by: Ken Ryan

An FBI Agent brought into Empire City by Mayor Davis to take down Big Boss and his gang of crooks. He is gravely injured after a conflict with some of the crooks. To save his life, he is given an experimental surgery which gave him a special armor-plated cybernetic torso to repair his body. The torso is bulletproof (get it?), can plug into other machines and control them, and contains disks that can short circuit any robot or machine the crooks have up in their arsenal. As the leader of C.O.P.S., Bulletproof assigns which officers are best suited to handle a case.

• '80s Hair: The comic book gives him a rat-tail.
• Catchphrase: "It's Crime-Fighting Time!", "Here's how the caper went down." and "Case Closed!"
• The Captain: Head of the C.O.P.S. team who chose the other members and assigns which members handle the cases.
• Cool Shades: Black rimmed shades with midnight blue frames.
• Cyborg: Not seen often due to him not going on many missions himself, but he has cybernetic implants, including a bulletproof, metallic torso after his first run-in with Big Boss's gang of crooks.
• Flawless Token: He's a hyper-competent, African-American, FBI Agent, cyborg who leads a crack team of heroes.
• Logical Weakness: Being mostly made of metal these days, he's ferromagnetic.
• Meaningful Name: Not only does "Vess" sounds like "Vest" (as in his armored torso) but it also rhymes with "Ness" (as in Eliot Ness, the leader of the anti-Al Capone task force eventually known as "The Untouchables").
• Mission Control: Most missions have him stay behind at HQ and give instructions to the other law enforcers while they're out on patrol.
• Punny Name: "Bulletproof" Vess is blatantly a play on "bulletproof vest".
• Reasonable Authority Figure: He is this both to the public he protects and to his band of officers. One highlighting example of the latter is in "The Case of The Blitz Attack". After Bowser goes against the rules in order to (rightfully) rescue Blitz, Bulletproof gently reminds him that no cop can take matters into their own hands for personal reasons, and tells him he must do extra duty for two months as a penalty for his actions. In the same go, he hints that Bowser will henceforth have a "new" partner - only to reunite him with his beloved cyberdog moments later.
• The Stoic: Bulletproof is not outwardly emotional and can sometimes seem aloof, occasionally to the point of seeming to have No Sympathy or No Sense of Humour. However, this is more due to his criminological mind being dedicated to the job than anything. He is unfailingly polite, and never beyond joining in a laugh with his fellow COPS. See also his Reasonable Authority Figure nature above.
• Sunglasses at Night: It's extremely rare for Bulletproof to go shadeless, though he does lower them at the end of the Title Sequence, as seen above.
• Super-Strength: After becoming a cyborg.
• Technopath: He can link to and control computerized devices—remember, this is the future. However, he uses old-style physical connectors, since Wi-Fi was in its infancy and even USB hadn't been invented when the cartoon was made.
• We Can Rebuild Him: The two-part episode "The Case of C.O.P.S. File #1" reveals that he was converted into a cyborg after Big Boss's goons severely injured him.

Longarm (Archetype: Patrol Officer/Beat Cop)

Real Name: Patrick "P.J." O'Malley

Voiced by: John Stocker

A patrolman born and raised in Empire City, LongArm serves as the second-in-command of C.O.P.S. He’s the 10th generation of O'Malleys to be a police officer and is a very firm believer in the law. He can detain or capture criminals using a device on his arm that fires out a single handcuff attached to a thin but strong cable (his "Powercuffs").

• Action Dad: Longarm's shown in several episodes to be a loving family man, and needless to say his son Brian idolizes him.
• By-the-Book Cop: Even more than the others, he's portrayed as the ideal paragon of a police officer.
• Everybody Is Single: Subverted He's Happily Married and has a son.
• Generation Xerox: As stated, he is the 10th generation of O'Malleys to be a police officer.
• Grappling-Hook Pistol: LongArm's gauntlet.
• Number Two: Treated as the field leader of the team when Bulletproof remains at HQ.
• Officer O'Hara: His real name is Patrick O'Malley.
• Overranked Soldier: Inverted. Although he's second-in-command of C.O.P.S., some of the members he commands are ranked higher than him within their jurisdictions.
• Punny Name: "Longarm", as in the phrase "Long arm of the law".
• Weapon Twirling: In the intro, he's twirling his baton when the whole department corners the C.R.O.O.K.S.

Mace (Archetype: SWAT Officer)

Real Name: Colt Howards

Voiced by: John Stocker

Originally a member of the Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team, Mace is a very skilled weapons expert and can contain the toughest situations single-handedly. He is rarely ever seen without his trusty laser bazooka.

• BFG: Special Weapons And Tactics, indeed.
• The Big Guy: The most muscular member of the team and the one most willing to throw down against the Crooks.
• Cold Sniper: Inverted. Although his laser bazooka is a precise weapon, he leans more toward being Hot-Blooded.
• Dating Catwoman: Nightshade was Catwoman.
• Energy Weapon: His laser bazooka.
• Improbable Aiming Skills: The intro shows him cutting a neat circular hole in a freeway to drop a pair of escaping Crooks from below.
• Irony: A hard-edged, cynical, cop who believes that criminals can't go straight who falls in love with the best cat burglar in town.
• Sunglasses at Night: Very rarely without his goggles.
• Unexpected Virgin: In "The Case of Mace's Romance", it's strongly implied that he's never kissed a girl or been on a date.
• Vitriolic Best Buds: He and Bowser are polar opposites in temperament and outlook on crime, with Mace being a hard-liner who thinks criminals never change.

Highway (Archetype: Highway Patrol Officer)

Real Name: David E. Harlson (TV show)/David Y. Harlson (comics and toy file card)

Voiced by: Ray James

Originally a member of the California Highway Patrol based in San Francisco, Highway rides the "Bluestreak" motorcycle, the fastest vehicle in the C.O.P.S.' arsenal. Because of the "Bluestreak's" speed, Highway often cuts the crooks off before they can escape.

• Badass Biker: A motorcycle cop, drives the "Bluestreak"
• Casanova Wannabe: Mostly in the comic.
• Punny Name: David E. Harlson rearranges to Harl E. David-Son, and he's a motorcycle cop.
• Slap-Slap-Kiss: With Mainframe in the comic.

Bowser and Blitz (Archetype: K-9 Officer)

Bowser's Real Name: Rex Pointer

Bowser voiced by: Nick Nichols

Originally members of the Chicago PD's K-9 Unit, Bowser, is an expert animal handler with an interest in dogs and Blitz is Bowser's cybernetic canine partner that is very intelligent and can think like a human being. Blitz was once a normal dog, but, like Bulletproof, he had to be rebuilt into a cyborg after a near-fatal accident.

• Awesome, but Impractical: Presumably, the intention of only giving Bowser dog-training armor on the left side of his body was to look cool. Mostly it looks like a bad idea...though the coloring's a bit better in the cartoon.
• Expy: Bowser and Blitz were mostly based on a similar human-and-canine duo, Mutt and Junkyard, from G.I. Joe since the filecards for both toylines were written by Larry Hama.
• Heroic Dog: Blitz was this before his cybernetic transformation, but his mechanical abilities help Bowser and the C.O.P.S. in their cases.
• Hollywood Cyborg: Like Bulletproof, Blitz was an ordinary dog rebuilt as a cyborg after an accident.
• Intellectual Animal: Blitz is just as intelligent as a human being.
• Mysterious Animal Senses: Blitz has many of these, evil detection, good person licking, evidence/criminal tracking etc.
• Meaningful Name: "Rex" is a common dog's name, and "pointer" is a breed of dog.
• Vitriolic Best Buds: Bowser and Mace are polar opposites in temperament and outlook on criminals, with Bowser being more of a Reasonable Authority Figure and believing they can go straight.

Barricade (Archetype: Riot Control Officer)

Real Name: Stan Hyde (TV show)/Stan Bach (comics and toy file card)

Voiced by: Ray James

Originally a cop from Detroit, Barricade often worked as a crowd control officer and also has skills as a negotiator for peaceful resolutions. He wears riot gear on patrol and uses the "MULE", a streamlined battering ram that can launch its head, to peacefully detain crooks and knock down doors and walls.

• Massive Numbered Siblings: His experience in crowd control comes from growing up in a household with eight kids and only one bathroom.
• Odd Friendship: He becomes pals with the Instant Justice robot he had talked down at the end of "The Case of The Bogus Justice Machines".
• Punny Name: "Stan Bach" sounds like "Stand Back", something a crowd control officer would say.

Sundown (Archetype: Texas Ranger/Cowboy)

Real Name: Walker Calhoun

Voiced by: Len Carlson

A former member of the Texas Rangers, Sundown is a quick and gifted gunslinger, keeping a pair of pistols at his sides when needed. He also is proficient with a lasso.

• Battle Bolas: In the toy line, his major weapon is a bola-launching backpack.
• Cowboy: The first part of his archetype from his position as a Texas Ranger, to his southern drawl, to his cowboy outfit (he wears a standard uniform from time to time) and cowboy hat.
• The Gunslinger: The other part of his archetype.
• My Greatest Failure: Blames himself for the Face–Heel Turn of his old partner Johnny Yuma.

Mirage (Archetype: Vice/Undercover Officer)

Real Name: Suzie Young

Voiced by: Elizabeth Hanna

Mirage is an officer originally from San Francisco, where she did mostly undercover missions. A master of disguise, Mirage is able to spy on the crooks unnoticed.

• Adapted Out: She is completely absent in the comic book, though Nightshade was curiously given her name in the first issue she appeared in.
• Master of Disguise: Her skill set on the C.O.P.S. team was used to infiltrate the crooks and find information.
• Toyless Toyline Character: Mirage is one of five characters of note to never receive a toy. Since she was a female character in a show made for boys, she got the short end of the stick.
• Two Girls to a Team: With the tech-savvy, Mainframe.
• Twofer Token Minority: An Asian woman in a group of (mostly white) men and the only notable Asian character in the show.^note The toy line had its own Asian character, martial arts expert Nightstick.

Bullseye (Archetype: Helicopter Patrol Officer)

Real Name: Hugh S. Forward (TV show)/Hugh S. Sikorsky (comics and toy file card)

Voiced by: Peter Keleghan

An ace helicopter pilot from the Miami PD, Bullseye flies the "Air Raid" a two-cockpit helicopter with twin machine guns. With the "Air Raid", Bullseye is as skilled in hunting down and capturing crooks as he is doing aerial reconnaissance.

• Ace Pilot: His role on the team.
• Cool Plane: The "Air Raid" (though it’s a helicopter)
• Meaningful Name: Hugh S. Sikorsky references to "Hughes" and "Sikorsky", two helicopter manufacturers.

Hardtop (Archetype: Pursuit Specialist)

Real Name: Donny Brooks

Voiced by: Darrin Baker

A rookie patrolman and Longarm's partner before C.O.P.S. is formed, Hardtop, along with Mainframe, was not initially part of the team. They proved themselves to Bulletproof on the C.O.P.S. first case and became official members. With his highly-skilled driving, Hardtop now drives the "Ironsides", an armored assault vehicle with an external machine gun area.

• Badass Driver: His purpose on the team driving the Cool Car, the "Ironsides".
• Dogged Nice Guy, with a dose of The Everyman thrown in.
• New Meat: A rookie cop overall, and isn't initially chosen for the team, unlike his partner Longarm, who was the first member recruited.
• Punny Name: His real name, Donny Brooks, as in "donnybrook", a synonym for fighting.
• Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: Afraid of heights, but he overcomes this fear in the very first episode.

Mainframe (Archetype: Dispatcher/Technical Officer)

Real Name: Tina Cassidy

Voiced by: Mary Long

A rookie officer who works as a police dispatcher. Mainframe, along with Hardtop, was not initially part of the team. They proved themselves to Bulletproof on the C.O.P.S. first case and became official members. Mainframe has a genius-level IQ and is very adept with technology. Her high-tech skills become a very crucial part of the C.O.P.S. cases.

• Action Girl: When required, she leaves the computer and joins the action.
• Mission Control: Her principal role on the team, along with some Gadgeteer Genius.
• Slap-Slap-Kiss: With Highway in the comic.
• Toyless Toyline Character: Mainframe is one of five characters of note to never receive a toy. Since she was a female character in a show made for boys, she got the short end of the stick.
• Two Girls to a Team: With undercover officer, Mirage.

Big Boss's Gang (The Crooks)

The Big Boss's Gang are some of Empire City's most nefarious criminals. Like the C.O.P.S., the members of Big Boss's Gang bring a special skill, weapon, and/or vehicle used to commit their crimes.

Big Boss (Archetype: Crime Boss)

Real Name: Brandon Babel

Voiced by: Len Carlson

Big Boss is the source of most of the crime caused in Empire City. With no legitimate business practices as fronts or legitimate wealth from his fortune, Brandon Babel's identity as the Big Boss is obvious. He does very little to hide it, going as far as to extort the mayor and threaten the city publicly and once even kidnapped the U.S. President. He is also rarely seen without his servant Squeeky Kleen and partially mechanical pet weasel Scratch.

• Alliterative Name: Brandon Babel, better known as Big Boss.
• And Knowing Is Half the Battle: During one episode's PSA, Big Boss tells the kids watching to never openly flash your money in public lest you attract the attention of potential muggers.
• Battle Trophy: According to his toy bio, those badges on his suit are from cops he's personally killed.
• Big Bad: Most of the episodes deal with the actions of him or his gang on Empire City and the C.O.P.S.'s efforts to stop him. In the comics, he has a personal grudge against Bulletproof with the death of his twin brother.
• Catchphrase: "Crime's a Wastin!"
• Does Not Like Spam: It is revealed in "The Case of the Visiting Mother" that he does not like sweet potatoes.
• Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas: He loves Big Momma enough to lie about his criminal activities when she comes for a visit and instead he puts on a philanthropic ruse for her benefit.
• Even Evil Has Loved Ones: In addition to his mother, despite his nephew Berserko being the biggest bumbling idiot in his gang, Big Boss still cares enough to keep him on as part of the gang, even if it means routinely having to break him out of jail. When Berserko was nearly killed after being exposed to Addictem's drugs, Big Boss was distraught and promptly offered an Enemy Mine with the C.O.P.S to take the drug dealer down for hurting Berserko.
• Even Evil Has Standards: Despite all the crimes he has pulled on Empire City, he hates drugs and refuses to work with anyone that sells them. The other Crooks appear to agree with him all too readily, and in the end he proposes a truce to give the Cops extra manpower to catch the dealer.
• Expy: Of Marvel Comics's The Kingpin. With both characters being enormous men and prominent criminal masterminds, Big Boss's prosthetic hand and full head of hair are the only significant differences he has from Wilson Fisk.
• Fat and Skinny: Big Boss is notably portly while his manservant Squeeky Kleen is skinny as a rail.
• Fat Bastard: He's morbidly obese and the head of a dangerous criminal organization.
• Just Eat Gilligan: Considering all the times he and the rest of his gang have been caught red-handed in some crime or another, the C.O.P.S could just launch a raid on his headquarters and arrest him directly, but then there wouldn't be a show. In one of the most blatant examples, one episode had Big Boss and his gang fake retirement and instead of sending in the C.O.P.S to arrest him anyway for all the crimes they already had plenty of evidence for, the city opts to shut them down instead.
• Klingon Promotion: In "The Case of the Crime Convention", he implies that he wasn't the first Big Boss and that he supplanted his predecessor after eliminating him.
• Large and in Charge: In charge of all the notable crooks in Empire City and while he's not the biggest in terms of mass, he is quite big and round.
• Laughably Evil: Callous and cruel, Big Boss has his moments of comedy, both with well-timed snark and insults and unintentional laughs for his failures.
• No Celebrities Were Harmed: His voice is an obvious imitation of Edward G. Robinson, right down to the ", see?" at the end of many of his sentences. Not to mention the occasional "mah..."
• Non-Action Big Bad: Usually content to remain in his office and let his henchman handle whatever plan he comes up with.
• Power Fist: He has a cybernetic left hand that gets a workout whenever he gets really steamed.
• Red Right Hand: His cybernetic left hand. Scratch takes this even further, as his torso and lower limbs are all cybernetic.
• Right-Hand Cat: Scratch, who is actually a weasel, but still...
• Screw the Rules, I Have Money!: His life of crime has afforded him great wealth. Despite this, he'll have his crooks keep stealing to become even more wealthy.
• Stout Strength: In keeping with being a Kingpin expy, according to his Toy bio Big Boss has the strength of a bull and is remarkably agile for his size.
• Surrounded by Idiots: Mainly Berserko and Rock Krusher (to an extent). He often feels this way about the crooks, even the competent members, because the C.O.P.S. always foil his plans.
• Wicked Weasel: Big Boss' Right-Hand Cat is a cybernetic weasel name Scratch who has metal paws and cybernetic armor. He is always seen in the company of Big Boss.
• You Killed My Father: In the comic, he blames Bulletproof for the imprisonment and death of his identical twin brother.

Berserko (Archetype: Street Thug)

Real Name: Barney L. Fatheringhouse

Voiced by: Paul De La Rosa

The nephew of Big Boss, Berserko is an above-average crook who, while lucky at times, is psychotic, foolhardy, and terribly incompetent. Because of this, he is imprisoned more than any other crook in Big Boss' inner circle. Twin handguns are his weapon of choice and he often rides the "Jail Bird" air speeder.

• Badass Biker: The Jail Bird air speeder is his signature vehicle. While some may contest that Berserko is a badass due to his personality, he certainly has the appearance of one.
• Born Lucky: If he escapes arrest, this is usually why.
• Cloudcuckoolander: He's a certified head case whose "plans" border no the nonsensical if not assisted by another crook.
• Combat Pragmatist: Whenever he catches the Smart Ball.
• Cool Plane: the "Jail Bird" air speeder, kind of.
• Disappeared Dad: In the comics, his father is arrested by Bulletproof and dies in prison. Big Boss is the only father figure he has.
• Dumb Blonde/Dumb Muscle: Blonde and absolutely jacked, yet unintelligent to the point of sometimes being a liability.
• The Ditz: This guy's idea of a genius plan is to buy a bunch of masks from a party store and then rob the place while wearing the same exact masks he just bought.
• Even Evil Has Standards:
  • Both he and his uncle comment on how he's not dumb enough to get involved with drugs, and he helps catch the dealer when an accidental exposure to his Fantastic Drug lands him in the hospital.
  • In "The Case of the Bogus Bride", Berserko is engaged and confusion arises when his would-be bride is seen with an imposter. Berserko states that he can't marry both because it isn't legal, which implies that bigamy is against the law in Empire City and that such a law is one that Berserko is unwilling to break.
• Evil Laugh: And what a laugh it is.
• Fun T-Shirt: In the toy line, his shirt says "BAAAD is Good!".
• Laughably Evil: The chief source of comedy in the show, usually brought about by his goofy antics or annoying his uncle.
• Nepotism: The fact that he's Big Boss's nephew is most likely why he's so high up in Big Boss's organization.
• Psychopathic Manchild: If his whiny voice, impulsiveness, and simplistic train of thought isn't a clue, then maybe his secret hideout being a funhouse certainly will.

Dr. BadVibes and Buzzbomb (Archetype: Mad Scientist)

Dr. BadVibes' Real Name: Percival Cranial

Dr. BadVibes Voiced by: Ron Rubin

An archetypal Mad Scientist, Dr. BadVibes used to work for the Comtrex Corporation before he was fired for stealing. He joined Big Boss's gang almost immediately and proved his use almost as quickly. A gifted inventor, Dr. BadVibes inventions usually aid in the plans of the crooks. R2D2 Buzzbomb is BadVibes robot assistant who communicates with him with various beeps and whistles. He is very intelligent and emotional, often bribing his creator for help with his inventions and capers. Buzzbomb can also turn his hands into buzzsaws.

• Alternate Company Equivalent: Seriously, Buzzbomb is R2D2 WITH ARMS!
• Bilingual Dialogue: BadVibes can understand Buzzbomb even though the robot speaks in beeps and boops. Buzzbomb, for his part, can understand BadVibes as well.
• Cool Shades: BadVibes wears a retro pair, who, like Bulletproof rarely takes them off.
• Evil Laugh: BadVibes will do this when he has the upper hand on the C.O.P.S. or one of his inventions is working to or beyond his expectations.
• Gadgeteer Genius/Mad Scientist: BadVibes' role on the Crooks team is to provide them with inventions used to rob Empire City blind.
• Interspecies Friendship: Buzzbomb has befriended human children on at least two occasions - specifically, Longarm's son and Highway's niece.
• Labcoat of Science and Medicine: BadVibes' standard attire is a futuristic, yellow lab coat and matching yellow pants.
• Laughably Evil: Both of them provide laughs as they bicker back and forth.
• Meaningful Name: BadVibes's real last name is "Cranial", and he has an oversized brain...
• My Brain Is Big: Evidently, BadVibes' brain is too big for his head to naturally hold, thus necessitating the glass braincase.
• Omnidisciplinary Scientist: He's skilled in whatever field would facilitate the inventions and evil plot he comes up with that week.
• Personal Raincloud: Not a sign of depression in his case. When his brain really starts cookin', it generates sparks that can culminate in one of these.
• Robot Buddy: Buzzbomb is this for Dr. BadVibes despite their arguing.
• The Runaway: Buzzbomb becomes this in "The Case of the Runaway Buzzbomb".
• The Smart Guy: BadVibes is this to the Crooks, not that he has much competition.
• Snarky Non-Human Sidekick: Buzzbomb comes across as making remarks at BadVibes' expense even though the audience can't understand what he is saying.

Buttons McBoomBoom (Archetype: Triggerman)

Real Name: Constantine Saunders

Voiced by: Nick Nichols

The Big Boss's personal bodyguard and hitman, McBoomBoom is an old-school gangster with a cold personality and a hatred for bugs. His signature weapons are machine guns, a Tommy gun he keeps in a violin case, and two machine guns that are cybernetically implanted in his chest.

• A-Team Firing: In the comic, he doesn't want to kill anyone, just make them suffer greatly. In the cartoon, however, he normally doesn't hit anybody.
• Ax-Crazy: Him toying with his victims in the comic, his overreaction to bugs.
• Badass in a Nice Suit: Looks like a hitman from The Mafia, complete with the fedora.
• Berserk Button: Buttons hates insects to the point, that he'll start firing at it if he sees one.
• Chest Blaster: The chest guns mentioned above.
• Cyborg: He has two retractable machine guns where his stomach should be.
• Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette: Has a pale gray complexion and dark hair, and works as a hitman for Empire City's biggest crime boss.
• Even Evil Has Standards: He's in favor of Big Boss's stance against drugs, saying that he doesn't need them himself because "I get my kicks from crime".
• More Dakka: Like his bio states, he has at least four guns at his disposal.
• Meaningful Name: A "buttonman" is a term for a hitman.
• The Stoic: As long as bugs are off the table, Buttons is usually the most reserved and professional of Big Boss's crew.
• Senseless Violins: The toy comes with a huge cello case, and we bet it isn't because he's got a recital coming up.
  • Indeed, the action figure's gun fits inside the cello case.
• Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: After an incident where he was swarmed by bugs, he developed a healthy hatred and fear of insects, to the point of opening up with his built-in machine guns in order to kill a fly.

Rock Krusher (Archetype: Jailbird/Escaped Convict)

Real Name: Edmund Scarry

Voiced by: Brent Titcomb

Unlike most crooks, Rock Krusher likes being in jail, but when the Big Boss is in need of his services, he can easily break out. Rock Krusher is incredibly strong and resistant to harm. His tool of the trade is a jackhammer.

• Bald of Evil: No hair up top and breaks out of prison on a regular basis.
• Cardboard Prison: All of Big Boss' gang can break out of prison, but Krusher actually willingly lives there until Big Boss needs him.
• Dumb Muscle: Though in all fairness, while he's no genius, he's not incredibly dumb and is often shown to be one of the more competent members of the Crooks. The guy did almost succeed in taking over a prison and destroying half the city. At any rate, he's at least not as dumb as Berserko.
• Even Evil Has Standards: In "The Case of the Kangaroo Caper", he doesn't take it well when he finds out that the boxing kangaroo Bruce is actually female and has a joey, stating that this makes him and Louie the Plumber "no-good mother-nappers".
• Institutional Apparel: He regularly wears a pinstripe shirt and pillbox hat.
• Mighty Glacier: A massive wall of muscle with ridiculous feats of power to match.
• Pile Bunker: His weapon of choice is a high-tech portable (well, by his standards) jackhammer.
• Psychopathic Manchild: Mostly acts childish when partnered with Berserko. Krusher does like to have fun, but knows when "crime's a wastin'".
• Super-Strength: True to his name, he can crush metallic items with his hands. He also helps Ms. Demeanor lift a police cruiser (with Mace still inside) then tosses it far and high in the show intro.

Ms. Demeanor (Archetype: Criminal Enforcer)

Real Name: Stephanie Demeanor

Voiced by: Tabitha St. Germain

Ms. Demeanor is an ugly, callous, musclebound crook who is as strong as, if not stronger than, Rock Krusher, picking large items and punching through walls with little effort. She also is armed with a pistol whenever the situation requires it.

• Badass in a Nice Suit: She may not be a looker, but with the sharp dress she wears, no one can say that she doesn't have good fashion sense.
• Berserk Button: Do not insult her feminity. She may be ugly and a super-strong brute, but she still has a great deal of pride in her womanhood, and insults to it will make her furious.
• Body Horror: A humorous example from issue #12 of the comic. In order to get Berserko to break off his engagement to Ms. Demeanor, Dr. Badvibes attempts to use technology to make her dumber than Berserko. He fails, but inadvertently makes her as ugly as she is in the cartoon.
• Brawn Hilda: While she isn't bigger physically than any of the male characters, she is larger than Nightshade, super strong, and quite ugly.
• Butter Face: Has a lovely, well-toned, and muscular body that would have made her an Amazonian Beauty... If she didn't have such an ugly mug.
• Establishing Character Moment: In the cartoon's intro, Ms. Demeanor is shown punching through a wall and then, with Rock Krusher on the other end, tossing a police cruiser (with Mace still inside!) onto a nearby rooftop as if it were a pillow.
• Evil Redhead: In the comic, she starts out as a redhead before she was transformed and works for the Big Boss's gang.
• I Was Quite a Looker: In the comics, she was fairly attractive in a fierce The Baroness sort of way, before Dr. Badvibes's experiment to make her dumb ended up granting her superhuman strength, as well as making her as ugly as she is in the show.
• "Miss X" Pun: Ms. Demeanor's name has a twofer meaning: a misdemeanor can refer to a minor legal offense (she's a crook) or a wrongdoing (she's a villainess).
• Punny Name: Ms. Demeanor is a homonym for misdemeanor, which is defined as a lesser criminal act.
• The Starscream: In the comic, she wants to usurp Big Boss by seducing Berserko.
• Super-Strength: Her strength equals, or perhaps even exceeds, that of Rock Krusher, allowing her to smash her way through almost anything.
• Tomboy and Girly Girl: She's quite mannish compared to Nightshade... unless you count the clothes.
• Toyless Toyline Character: Ms. Demeanor is one of five characters of note to never receive a toy. Since she was a female character in a show made for boys, she got the short end of the stick.
• Two Girls to a Team: With the Classy Cat-Burglar, Nightshade.
• Unholy Matrimony: Downplayed; in the cartoon, she had a short-lived romance with Rock Krusher, whilst in the comics, she attempted to seduce Berserko into marriage in hopes of parlaying her status as his wife into ultimate leadership over the gang.

Turbo Tu-Tone (Archetype: Getaway Driver)

Real Name: Ted Stavely

Voiced by: Dan Hennessey

Turbo is Big Boss's personal getaway driver, pilot, and auto mechanic. He is able to drive and control any vehicle, though he mostly drives the "Roadster", a drag racer with an external machine gun area.

• Badass Driver: His action figure bio boasts about his driving skills against average cops, highlighting his high chances of escape. In the cartoon, he drives all manner of vehicles with little issue.
• Badass in a Nice Suit: A suit that's dated, missing a suit jacket and with a pink shirt, but nice enough.
• Cool Car/Cool Plane: As a skilled driver and pilot, Turbo has either been supplied with or stolen tons of awesome-looking vehicles. Most of the time, he drives the "Roadster" drag race car.
• Cool Shades: His black, wrap-around style shades fit his throwback attire quite nicely.
• Drives Like Crazy: He can drive better than the trope suggests, but when the C.O.P.S. are on his tail, he'll do whatever it takes to shake them.
• '80s Hair: Has a fade haircut with hair on top and bald on the sides.
• Evil Laugh: Has a noticeable deep, hearty chuckle.
• Hot Blooded Sideburns: He has a combo of a mustache and mutton chop sideburns with an unconnected goatee for good measure.

Nightshade (Archetype: Cat Burglar)

Real Name: Rafaella Diamond

Voiced by: Jane Scholettle

Nightshade was from a very rich family but she was disowned when she turned herself to a life of crime. She now is an expert cat burglar on the Big Boss's payroll, but she isn't too chummy with him and is only in his racket for the potential monetary gain.

• Big Sister Instinct: Towards her innocent little sister.
• Classy Cat-Burglar: Given her background, she dresses in a fashionable pants suit when she's not on a heist.
• Dating Catwoman: She was Catwoman to Mace's Batman.
• Even Evil Has Loved Ones: She has a little sister whom she cares deeply about...
  • Even Evil Has Standards:...and whom she will do anything to keep out of a life of crime.
    "Please, don't turn out like me."
• Everything's Sparkly with Jewelry: In a twist that shocks no one, jewels are her favorite thing to steal.
• Master of Disguise: One of her methods.
• No Honor Among Thieves: She continues her cat burglary independent of Big Boss, even occasionally stealing things he'd had his eye on.
• Reformed Criminal: After falling in love with Mace and accepting his marriage proposal in "The Case of the Lawless Lady," Bulletproof's case report at the end has her on probation and considering reform.
• Rich Bitch: Came from wealth, but after she was disowned, she started ripping off anybody who had the valuables she craved. This was before she started working for the Big Boss.
• Spy Catsuit: Used during her robberies.
• Token Good Teammate: She's the least nasty member of Big Boss' henchmen, and steals to support her little sister.
• Tomboy and Girly Girl: Girly girl to Ms. Demeanor, but with tomboy clothes.
• Toyless Toyline Character: Nightshade is one of five characters of note to never receive a toy. Since she was a female character in a show made for boys, she got the short end of the stick.
• Two Girls to a Team: With the ugly powerhouse, Ms. Demeanor.
• Twofer Token Minority: A (probably) African-American woman.

Squeeky Kleen (Archetype: Mob Consigliere)

Real Name: Dirk McHugh

Voiced by: Marvin Goldhar

Big Boss's personal servant, Squeeky Kleen has a special microphone attached to his ear where he can only hear the words of Big Boss. He is almost always by the Big Boss's side, rarely working on the plans with the other crooks.

• Bald of Evil: Although Squeeky himself isn't terribly evil, he does work for a crime boss.
• A Day in the Limelight: He's given a prominent role in "The Case of the Midas Touch". In most other episodes, he tends to be a fairly minor character who seldom speaks.
• Comm Links: Squeeky's earpiece, used to keep in touch with the Big Boss at all times.
• Fat and Skinny: Big Boss is notably portly while his manservant, Squeeky Kleen is as skinny as a rail.
• Harmless Villain: He's the assistant to the Big Boss and doesn't get directly involved in his schemes.
• No Celebrities Were Harmed: His raspy voice sounds a lot like Peter Lorre's.
• Punny Name: Squeeky Kleen is this for Squeaky Clean, a term that means that the person it describes is innocent.
• Toyless Toyline Character: Squeeky is one of five characters of note to never receive a toy and is the only male character in the category.
• Yes-Man: Isn't brave enough or dumb enough to tell the Big Boss no.

Addictem (Archetype: Drug Dealer)

Real Name Unknown

Voiced By ???

A one-shot villain who appeared in the episode "The Case Of the Lowest Crime", widely considered to be the darkest in the series, Addictem is a drug dealer from outside Empire City, peddling the dangerous and extremely addictive Crystal Twist, and tried to talk Big Boss into a partnership. This backfired on him badly.

• The Aggressive Drug Dealer: In classic, mid-80's Drugs Are Bad style, Addictem openly peddles his drugs on the street, offering any random person he sees a "free sample" of Crystal Twist.
• Dirty Coward: His only defence is trying to run away, holding a hospital nurse hostage, and then pleading for his miserable life when Berserko grabs him.
• Even Evil Has Standards: Everyone despises him, cops and crooks alike. Big Boss outright refuses his offer of a partnership, and, when Berserko accidentally O.D's on Crystal Twist, joins forces with the police to hunt Addictem down.
• Evil Makes You Ugly: He's never shown using any drugs himself, but he must've been doing something to himself considering he looks like The Cryptkeeper's meth-addicted cousin.
• Fantastic Drug: Crystal Twist doesn't correspond to any real-life drug, though it's vaguely comparable to illegally-produced Methamphetamines, aka Crystal Meth. Unlike crystal meth, however, Twist is applied through the skin and appears to have a technological component.
• Faux Affably Evil: Certainly acts genial and pleasant enough to potential and/or repeat customers, even offering free samples of Crystal Twist... because he knows anyone who tries it will almost certainly become hopelessly addicted to it, and doesn't care one bit about the damage he causes. He's also cowardly, happily peddles his drugs to kids, and uses civilians as human shields.
• Knight of Cerebus: In a show where half the characters are unrepentant career criminals, Addictem stands out as one of the most despicable and repulsive people in the whole city.
• Laser-Guided Karma: Ends captured by Berserko, the man who got put in the hospital by accidental exposure to his garbage product, quickly arrested by Longarm, and ends up in prison on a life sentence.
• Oddly Small Organization: His entire "operation" seems to consist of him, his two goons that only show up in one scene, and whoever is supplying him with the drug.
• What Happened to the Mouse?: Has two henchmen with him to unload the cargo of Crystal Twist that almost killed Berserko, but they don't appear alongside him before or after the scene at the docks, and he has no assistance when the cops and crooks go after him.
• Would Hurt a Child: Tries offering drugs to two pre-teen girls walking home from school. This ends up biting him in the ass when the girls run away and tell the nearest police officer, who happens to be Longarm.

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