Berserko

Berserko is a cartoon character in the C.O.P.S. (Central Organization of Police Specialists) series from Hasbro which ran from 1988-1989.

Character Profile
Berserko is an absolute dim-wit, a very stupid man (possibly the reason why he gets arrested many times) who is also Big Boss’ nephew, which is the real reason why Big Boss never bothered to get rid of him - He's family! However, that does not make him less dangerous. Berserko is a punk with short, spiky, blond hair, a blue jacket, white pants with suspenders, a crazy-looking grin, and two huge guns he fires in a trigger-happy manner at any target at will. In the cartoon, his shirt is orange and wordless; in the comics and toys, his shirt is yellow and bears the inscription “BAAD IS GOOD!” in red text. Berserko is a very dangerous crook who talks in a high, squeaky voice and laughs at his own jokes - even if the jokes are not funny - and unleashes violent behavior, causing trouble just for fun. He must be approached with extreme caution.

The Case of The Brilliant Berserko
Berserko’s buffoonery usually brings no comfort to Big Boss, but in this episode, Berserko was able to steal a headband type of a device from the 1990's that, when put on his head, made Berserko much more intelligent, making Dr. BadVibes very jealous of him. He makes a deal with Big Boss saying that if he captures the C.O.P.S. team, then Big Boss will make him his partner. With that, Berserko kidnaps Hardtop with the help of "Teddy", his robotic teddy bear, and lures Bulletproof and Longarm to a trap which he set up deep within his hideout at an old abandoned amusement park, where he had a bunch of clownish cronies by his side and a huge robotic teddy bear, which he used for added security and to help him carry out his crooked schemes. However, in the middle of trying to spring the trap, jealous Badvibes arrives to confront him and pulls the machine off Berserko's head. Thus, bringing him back into his old moronic self again. The C.O.P.S. then quickly arrest the two and threw them both into the slammer.

The Case of Berserko's Big Surprise
In this episode, Berserko was sent by Squeeky Kleen to steal some items for Big Boss' surprise birthday party including some party favors, food, and a birthday cake. He is able to do this while escaping from the C.O.P.S. team which are following behind in hot pursuit. Afterwards, Berserko learns of a brand new bridge being dedicated today. Known as The Cornucopia Bridge, Mayor Davis performed the ceremony, then snips the ribbon in half, dedicating the bridge and opening it to the public. Berserko decides to steal the bridge and give it to his uncle as a birthday gift even though Big Boss, after he heard about what Berserko is giving him for his birthday, is none too pleased about it. Big Boss shouts out on a megaphone, "BERSERKO, YOU BUMBLING BUFFOON!!!!" But his idiotic nephew assumes he's much happy with this "gift" Berserko is giving him and proceeds to use the world's largest balloon to haul the bridge up to Big Boss. However, Mirage, disguised as a spy for Big Boss, after Berserko won her trust and allowed her to help with the operations, switched the explosives Berserko is using to loose up the bridge with firecrackers and set it off, causing chaos and scattering the crooks everywhere. Then, Mirage reveals her true self and tries to arrest Berserko. But he got away and ran all the way back to Big Boss' penthouse, where Big Boss ungratefully throws the birthday cake at him for his latest buffoonery.

The Case of The Lowest Crime
In this episode, Berserko accidentally injected himself with Addictem's Crystal Twyst and is seen dying from the deadly drug overdose, Big Boss had no choice but to beg the C.O.P.S. team to help save his nephew, which they did. As a result, Big Boss and his Crooks.... of all things... joined forces with C.O.P.S. in a successful effort to take down Addictem and end his drug selling business for good.