Patreon Special Missions: The Case of the History of C.O.P.S.

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[@JFeldon]

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.

[@AndrewMarks1278]

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

[@Weremoogle]

I loved it.

[@RoyStantz]

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.

[@ziggybammurphy191]

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..

[@DominusTecum316]

Thank you for a family friendly channel. You Sir are a fun narrator. I love your charm and witty humor.

[@MichaelMercy]

Aw thanks. Nice of you to say. :D

[@baigmusic]

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

[@dlsmithy]

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!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks David! Looking forward to doing the follow-up of this one with the Crooks!

[@ScootDoot1977]

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

[@wwetnabamafan194]

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

[@AustinTXSlasher]

Yep, that's something that always threw me off about C.O.P.S. -- the lack of female characters as toys. At least GI Joe made allof their female characters into action figures. They didn't always update them as their uniforms/look changed, but at least you could find some version of the female characters.

[@allclassallthetime4739]

Just think of the awesome accessory ideas they’d make for Nightshade the grappling hook need not mention but for her cap accessory they could have made an explosive attachable safe bomb and perforate the caps to tear them one by one each time you blow up the bomb

[@jameshutchins4342]

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

[@Thraka5]

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.

[@TheRealApexDominus]

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!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Dwayne! :D

[@3rdegree13]

Great video! I loved this show! And the toy line! 😍

[@tonyjackson1636]

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

[@thenostalgiabusiness]

Just watched this video a second time and loved it even more. Hey Michael, are we ever getting The History of Crooks video?

[@MichaelMercy]

Yup some day.

[@noodlefire64]

@@MichaelMercy yes please I’d love to see it!

[@outlawking29]

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

[@lucasstoll5387]

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.

[@thenostalgiabusiness]

Fantastic video! I loved this cartoon as a kid. Never got into the toy line, but do remember seeing them in stores. I guess the guy is called Vowels because the acronym for his name is EIUAO?

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Hmm...that makes sense! Would have been funny if the acronym was AEIOU and sometimes Y. :D

[@thenostalgiabusiness]

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

[@milenkobrown]

This toys never arrived to Chile. Congratulations for your channel from Santiago Chile South América

[@fjimenezbotello]

All your videos are awesome, and very funny. You are one of the best on KZbin 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I would like to see your General Lee and Dukes of Hazzard review.

[@davidsample7318]

Great vid! This line always takes a back seat to all the other awesome lines of the past! Keep up the good work sir!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Yup it's often overlooked but was actually a bit more successful than some other obscure 80's lines.

[@thetowerkeeper]

Love these history videos. Good quality, lots of info and sound bites! Excellent.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. :D

[@MissAmazanda]

Of all the toys at KB toys back in the day these stood out the most to me, I loved them and am just now getting around to buying them all back on Ebay of course.....

[@treasuresfortrigger915]

I love watching your toy history vids when I get a new line in my collection. This was a great dedication to it 👍🏽

[@MichaelMercy]

Thank you. I'm looking forward to doing the Crooks Edition some day.

[@treasuresfortrigger915]

@@MichaelMercy cool! I’m looking forward to that too

[@TheRmm1976]

Thanks and great video but was hoping to see the crooks figures also. Maybe a patreon will make that happen!

[@ernestogutierrez7877]

i loved this show as a kid

[@Dylanio21]

Incredible video, slowly picking these up

[@radarlovedr]

I absolutely loved these figures! Hyena was one of my favorites. Also the crooks mad scientist, I forget his name, and his little robot. Oh and Louie the plumber! Man these were great figures.

[@kg6qzx]

Without a Doubt the best COPS n’ Crooks toy video on KZbin! I didn’t want to call it a “review” because it surpasses that moniker. Another great video Michael!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! That's some high praise. :D

[@ColonelFrontline1152]

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

[@ManuelJordan317]

Huge thanks for this video - I have until now the "Koo Koo" shown at 10:16

[@kkouuy]

these remind me of the fisher price rescue heroes toys that came out later, I'm guessing this was the inspiration? :) do these vechicles scale with marvel legends?

[@TheVileOne]

Amazing video!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Nerdmasté! 🙏

[@blackarrow3726]

My favorite was the helicopter and figure he always looked the best of them. Been looking for a new one for my collection but haven't found one yet. Or at least one in decent condition.

[@MichaelMercy]

Yup very nice design. Good luck with your search! :D

[@greygremlin1248]

When i was kid, i use to pretend with my other two that there were 2 other cops. A P. I. from Louisiana called Marsh and Forensics special from New York called Spotless.

[@TheVileOne]

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

[@diegoruiz8342]

You inspired me to start collecting, I never had that as a child because my parents weren't as solvent as other parents and also where I come from we didn't have stores like that or the toys I watched as cartoons never reached my country. Thank you!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad to hear it! :D

[@allclassallthetime4739]

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

[@Trid3nt861]

Oh man.... I remember having the prison stripes guy with the jackhammer. 1988... I was 4 yrs old at that time.

[@jhnmcb301]

Cool to see the visionaries...I had 1 and played GI Joe with it.

[@devoncutmore]

awesome! i used love the toys and cartoons. great video

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! :D

[@HectorMartinez-si2xy]

Great video and graet collection !

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Hector! Glad you enjoyed it. :D

[@mizzikedvalle2172]

They really don't make them like they used to, every time you make a new video I look up the cartoons on KZbin and relive the past LOL great video

[@MichaelMercy]

Cool, glad to hear I'm helping reinvigorate some old favourites. :D

[@Dikke-L]

Great channel, Michael! Love the room! I have a room myself but not as full as yours haha great collection!

[@cdog4478]

Wait i didn't see a Crooks segment in this or in the playlist? Did you make one? ❓❓❓

[@MichaelMercy]

Not yet.

[@KmT81]

Im French and I remember my dad bought me Highway but I wanted LongArm as he was my favourite and I had later I think for my tenth birthday ,I was so glad !But I regret not to have also BulletProof and he had his cybernetic bulletproof and he is a Black guy like myself too. C.O.P.S was one of the Best Cartoon Series of the 80s and I had with Album stickers

Masterfully done.

[@princebloodgrave8097]

The crooks would be awesome

[@AustinTXSlasher]

I love your videos, man. This is another awesome one.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@javy-81]

Nice and big toys,my child hood- should be a movie the rock as "bullet proof" with today's special effects...

[@philb2166]

Just watched a few episodes. 👍

[@ZedKaizoku]

Kinda love the C.o.p.s cartoon my favorite where Bulletproof (in the cartoon only his torso extra machine enhancement were add it reaming human in a way but in the comics and toy like he became a fully cyborg ) , Mace, Long-arm, Checkpoint, Mainframe and Sundown... from Crooks Nightshade and the finaly the croooks but not Doctor Bad vibes

[@thirdeyewide562]

Loved this cartoon.

[@cfhcowboy9292]

I loved c.o.p.s as a kid i had the toys also wish i still had them

[@susanfit47]

How many episodes of C.O.P.S. that aired under the title "Cyber C.O.P.S." on CBS "Kid TV - CBS Saturday Morning" when reruns originally aired on the network from March 27, 1993 to September 4, 1993 ? It was just rebroadcasting of the old episodes of the 1988-1989 syndicated C.O.P.S.

[@Transfixed]

Wow stinky old Beachhead had children! Loved COPS, but watching the DVDs as an adult is a bit difficult.

[@MichaelMercy]

Haha, his wife must have had no sense of smell...or he finally started wearing deodorant! I recently watched the origin story 2-parter and it was actually pretty good. I think it was the benchmark of the series though.

[@MrTCB1975]

You should do a video on the Bionic Six!

[@eur0be4t3r]

13:01 I’ve seen the Movie and the animated show

[@8bitshinobi598]

I remeber shows like gi joe biker mice from mars so epic

[@redvitaminblue]

Such a great idea for a toy line, and in my opinion, executed remarkably well. Unique character designs with flourishes of their real-world analogues, robust scale with articulation comparable to Joes, sleek vehicle concepts, and accessories that actually exploded! I remember having Mace and Bowser, and I especially liked the robo-dog Blitz -- for essentially a static figure, it had decent playability with the police beacon and option to equip Bowser's gun. Wasn't aware of or remember ever seeing the 2nd wave in stores. Actually, besides the Centurions influence you mentioned, I also spotted some shades of Spiral Zone, particularly in Checkpoint. I don't know how hard it is to find Spiral Zone merchandise, but I recently watch the first half-dozen episodes and was really impressed by how mature and well developed it was. Maybe that's why it didn't succeed as a kid's show? I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on that property. As always, great job documenting this stuff. It may look effortless from the perspective of a casual viewer, but it's clear to me how much care and work you put into everything you do -- from technical stuff like lighting, to research, to editing, to scripting, to presentation. Just awesome work.

[@MichaelMercy]

Yup they're really nice looking toys in hand. Great sculpts perfect paint and great articulation. Basically just bigger, more detailed GI Joes. I'm not familiar with Spiral Zone at all...I have no idea how I missed it! Looks pretty cool from a quick Google search. I'll have to look into it, thanks for the suggestion! I see a definitely resemblance for Checkpoint to Col. Dirk Courage (great name). :D

[@TURK_182]

Wow, I forgot about these guys

[@redvitaminblue]

On the topic of Shuki Levi and Haim Saban, I couldn't agree more. But they were more than just great theme writers; their compositions for The Mysterious Cities of Gold are achingly beautiful.

[@MichaelMercy]

Another great suggestion! Thanks! :D

[@kennyn5094]

oh the crazy 80s! but i was more into g1 transformers at the time. still a nice blast from the past and another awesome video again!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Nerdmasté! 🙏

[@archivemediavault]

Just SUBSCRIBED because of this video

[@roadblock7801]

I have all of the figures from this line. This line needs more love by putting some of them in the G.I. Joe CLASSIFIED line, especially Checkpoint, seeing is how he's Beachhead's grandson. Baldwin "Bullet-Proof" Vess and Buttons McBoomBoom are my favorites.

[@ikecarr5989]

I thought switching Buttons McBoom-Boom would fit in perfectly with the Headman ,and his Headhunters. Just swap Buttons' purple ,black pin stripe suit, with black and yellow pin stripes. When I first saw the book, it seemed like the C.O.P.S. toyline was inspired by ROBOCOP which came out the year before.

[@4ArchieLee]

The toy biz punisher had the same Cap bang deal also

[@tardiscommand1812]

Sgt. Mace never should have been hired, he’s got a peppered history.

[@TURK_182]

Can i come over to play???

[@Gothiczartan]

Can someone make a book guide to Cops N Crooks toy and collectibles?

[@largol33t1]

I watched this when I was about 12 or so. It SOUNDED cool in the TV ads. Unfortunately, after just a few episodes, it was just corny and got old so quickly. I never even watched a whole season and can only remember two episodes.

[@MichaelMercy]

Try the classic DC comic series. It's a lot better.

[@charlesbailey7839]

My only issue with the COPS show, the voices, even as a kid I knew that the cast was limited and there wasn't much difference except for accents. At least GI JOE and Transformers had voice actors who could really sound different

[@ericcampbell4211]

Awesome, brings back great memories. How abt a history of the Silverhawks.

[@MichaelMercy]

Love Silverhawks. Someday I will. Sooner than later if it's a Patreon Special Mission. :D

[@theunderdogmrwilliams]

Think god for u!!!!!! And your channel!!!!!!!!!!🙋🙆🙋🙆 🙋🙆👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MichaelMercy]

:D

[@theunderdogmrwilliams]

Hey Michael, did you hear they may be closing toy r us??!😣😫😥😫😣😥😫😣😥😫😥😣😫😣😥😫😥😫😣😥😫😫😫😫😫

[@CybermanBill]

The underdog MR Williams Not May.... THEY ARE!! They are closing ALL of the Toys R Us stores WORLDWIDE!!! It truly is a sad day for "Toys R Us Kids", Children of all ages and toy collectors! 🤖🤓

[@MichaelMercy]

Yup, did a video about it today. The Canadian ones are going to stay open for now though.

[@theunderdogmrwilliams]

Michael Mercy MAN!!!!!!! Your the Greatest!!!!!!!!!!! Breath of fresh air!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the 80s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your channel is on another level!!!!!!!! This new generation will never understand! God bless you Michael!!!!!!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙆

Cyberman Bill Not worldwide I’m afraid. Scandinavian TRU are doing just fine and are staying open.

[@walterwilliams4803]

Love this video. I still have all the comics

[@mattdawg83686]

I had no idea there was a second wave of figures and vehicles.

[@MichaelMercy]

Yeah they weren't featured on the show much.

[@LuisTheImpalerGaming]

Its a shame that the cartoon Visionary couldn't make it, loved that cartoon show.

[@MichaelMercy]

Same here!

[@SoundwaveNL1977]

I really enjoyed the COPS cartoon as a kid. Toyline is not the best but still looks cool. First season figures are a lot better as the newer ones. Thanks for sharing

[@MichaelMercy]

Glad you enjoyed. Nerdmasté! 🙏

[@Pegwarmers]

I was wondering if you were going to leave out the comic... It's a good series.

[@MichaelMercy]

Loving it so far!

[@Pegwarmers]

The COPS cards file card were written by Larry Hama. Doug Moench wrote the comics, but I don't think either one had any real input on the cartoon. I'm not sure who wrote the series bible for the show.

[@MichaelMercy]

I had a feeling Hama might have been involved since there were flourishes of his style of humour but they're definitely not on the same level as the early Joe file cards.

[@Curls105anarm]

The third wave was released. I have Louie the plumber, Nightmare, and Bullet

[@MichaelMercy]

Those are series 2: www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=496&ssid=4

[@MarcelosToyRoom]

This is awesome man :D I never seen this line in brasil :D maybe it was so small it never made it down there :D

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Not sure if they were ever released worldwide. Any folks from outside North America remember seeing them in the 80's?

[@jordanhelljester]

I remember watching the cartoon on RTL (a German TV Channel broadcasted via satellite in Greece) and the toy ads as well but don't remember seeing any of the toys in person... The amazing theme haunts me to this day...

[@jakemoney9332]

I like the video on cops can you do another soon

[@yeoedwin1619]

It should have made into games such as Online RPG, Action RPG, multi-player action games, etc

[@Johnny_Doe]

3:12

[@CanadianPale]

Given that Hasbro included one female G.I. Joe figure per year in that line up until 1987, I'm pretty sure that they had ample data to show that female characters didn't sell well enough to justify inclusion in the C.O.P.S. line, considering their larger size and higher price-point. 🤔

[@lucasstoll5387]

Did you ever have any Roboforce?

[@MichaelMercy]

Never got into that line.

[@donnelmoss757]

Classic 👍🏾👍🏾

[@demgutts]

I remember bringing mace's bazooka to school and I accidentally let off a cap and my teacher snatched it from me, told me to have my parents pick it up, ha! Good bye bazooka

[@MichaelMercy]

:O

[@kamalajordan9219]

I always felt like Buttons had Hepatitis

[@reaganb.sprinkle187]

'Another extraordinary video, Mr. Mercy! (Actually, this is on par with your others, and thus not out of the ordinary for you to produce such fine work. I digress...) Just as Marvel's G.I. Joe comic was more "mature" than the Sunbow cartoon, DC's C.O.P.S. comic was more "mature" than it's animated counterpart. (Well, to some extent, anyway....) One intriguing story arc in the DC book that captivated me as a child involved a rogue officer who outright rebelled against Vess and company's protocol by-the-book brand of justice, and decided that terrorizing crooks and trampling them with a robotic monolithic pachyderm yeilded better results in the war on crime. The story premise alone was fantastic, but the true hook for me was based on a personal misconception: The rogue C.O.P.(s member)... I initially thought that it was Highway!! 'Definitely bore a resemblence to him... Once I discovered that it was actually a character designed solely for this storyline, I only experienced mild disappointment. It was still a highlight of an overall underrated DC series.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Reagan! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ebanks7463]

Dude your the best and damn what a awesome collection I would have hours of play time wait no I don't play with my action figures

[@violagreene4643]

Emergency Inner-City Urban Assault Officer E I U A O ---> Vowels Still stupid, but that's where it comes from

[@jackolman]

Bart sears designed the figures to be jacked.

[@jamespero6803]

I remember the cops cartoon took over the time slot for gi joe in my area and i hated it. The show was so geared toward a younger audience, but just 3 yrs earlier there we had sunbow that knew children could handle more mature content. I always disliked d.i.c. for cops and gi joe

[@MichaelMercy]

Yup it was a jarring change. Not a fan of the DIC Joe series at all.

[@oliverakasparda4660]

Gawd...i loved them

[@MrSwitchblade327]

Buttons Mcboomboom was the best

[@aviatordanz]

I swear half of these would become transformers names.

[@batdaddysuperson4349]

no history of the villains...crooks?

[@batdaddysuperson4349]

nevermind, i see ooops

[@ls_rus4666]

9:18 or a nurse