In the first issue of the C.O.P.S. comic, we learn that Big Boss blames Bulletproof for the imprisonment and death of his identical twin brother, so he has Rock Crusher blow up the 647th Precinct with Bulletproof inside.

After Bulletproof gets injured and is operated on, he decides to form the C.O.P.S. team to take the fight to Big Boss and his Crooks.

You see, Bulletproof and Big Boss respectively leading their armies just to get back at one another is one big chain of revenge.

In the cartoon, they made it pretty clear: Bulletproof is the good guy, and Big Boss is the bad guy. But in the comic, things are a little murky, so you really can’t blame either of them for wanting their revenge, and that’s what makes the C.O.P.S. comic worlds apart from the cartoon.

I do believe the C.O.P.S. cartoon was way ahead of its time.

There shoulda been female C.O.P.S. figures: Mainframe, Mirage, and for the Crooks: Nightshade & Miss Demeanor

I loved the COPS line as a kid and I wrote Hasbro asking them to produce the women of the series.  I loved Nightshade and Mirage and would have picked up a Ms. Demeanor as well.

Another pun: Crowd control officer Barricade’s real name is Stan Bach, as in “stand back.”

Cops kind of strikes me as a more child version of judge Dredd. I saw a few episodes as a kid and loved it's futuristic sci-fi elements. Later when I watched judge Dredd and started reading the comics I knew there were definitely similarities.

I have a huge soft spot for C.O.P.S. Great figures, one line I would love to return.

C - Central
O - Organisation
P - Police
S - Specialist

I remember how hard to find bulletproof was and how happy I was when my mom and dad got him for me.

Please do a history of CROOKS!!!!  Great channel.  thanks !!!!!!!!!!!

Shoulda been on more than one season...I loved this cartoon and still do...i loved McBoomBoom, Turbo and Louie the Plumber..I think DIC did Dennis the Menace too, which was another favorite of mine..

If there's one toyline I wish got another shot, it would be this one.

Wow! Thanks Michael for putting me on to Shuki Levi, blew my mind when you mentioned all the iconic theme songs he composed! 🤯💯

That was strange...I hadn't forgotten COPS, but I forgot how many of the figures I had.  Initially, I only recall having Bulletproof and the shoulder cannon guy.  After watching this, I remember having APES, Barricade and the bullet head bad guy.  Edit: Had to look again, I remember Buttons McBoomBoom and Highway in my collection as well.

I’ve got all 15 issues of the C.O.P.S. comic books in mint condition. I probably have not opened them in over 20 years. This video really took me back to my childhood. I may go back and re-read some of those issues after watching this video. Great job!

Just discovered your channel. This is an outstanding review! I used to watch the show but I never had any of the toys. Thanks for putting in all the effort to do such a well produced video! Very informative! And very appreciated!

I have a thought that a big reason why it’s in the future is that the kids watching it then in ‘89 would be the age and same time of the show of the COP specialists  today inspiring them to look at careers in law enforcement

i loved this show as a kid

The crooks would be awesome

Just found this…. I loved this show. I remember my dad buying me Dr Badvibes and another one I think his name was Bullet… I also had this flying vehicle for the crooks…. Very cool