Berzerko was, believe it or not, the very first Crooks figure I bought to go along with the Bullet-Proof I bought for the C.O.P.S. side. I can't really say what drew me to him, whether it was his blatantly 80's style punk look (interesting considering this storyline is supposed to take place so far in the future), his crazed facial expression, or his twin hand cannons...whatever the reason, the figure appealed to me. Over the years, it has lost some appeal, mostly due to the moronic tendencies of the character in the comic and cartoon, but the figure still has some interesting redeeming qualities and isn't that bad, when it comes right down to it.

Berzerko is Big Boss' nephew, and as such, gets some perks, even though he probably doesn't really deserve them. He's always been portrayed as an oafish clod, who still somehow manages to hold onto his job as a member of the Crooks and stay out of jail. In my world, Berzerko is a much smarter, more ruthless person than he's been portrayed as, and enjoys the destructive power he wields a little bit too much. He sees himself as a "made man" who can get away with anything, and is not bashful about throwing around the family name to get what he wants. But when it comes right down to it and the gunshots start firing, he takes out his twin cannons and can throw down with the best of them.

The figure itself looks pulled straight from the 80's, with an even older flair in the legs and feet. Fully equipped with tight white pants and fancy shoes, Berzerko, from the waist down, looks like a typical 30's gangster. From the waist up, he looks like an 80's punk rocker, and this strange combination of past and future is an ongoing theme throughout the C.O.P.S. toyline. It's interesting, because this kind of imagery became really popular in the Batman Animated Series, but C.O.P.S. was doing it even before then, to much more limited success.

More to the point, the Berzerko figure is pretty neat, even if his mold is a little bizarre. One of the cool things about this figure is how poseable he is. One negative point I have about some of the C.O.P.S. figures is that as bulky and as over the top as their sculpts are, sometimes that bulkiness can negatively impact the articulation of the figure. With Berzerko, that is not the case, and his shoulders move nice and freely and the figure works well there.

The paint apps are a little hit or miss. His light blue jacket and white pants are classic 80's, but still look all right, even mixed with the yellow shirt underneath. The colors are garrish and bright, but it fits Berzerko's no-care personality and fits the character, even if they're somewhat hard on the eyes.

Berzerko essentially only comes with two weapons, but they are two hefty looking guns to be sure! I have a hard time seeing how he would even fire them, but he has done it on numerous occasions. The guns are neat, but hard for him to hold realistically, and leave me a little cold in general.

Over all, while I really liked this figure on store shelves back then apparently, he doesn't impress me quite as much now. He's dated and somewhat bland sculpt-wise, and is not my first choice when picking my Crooks team. He is a pretty central character, but not one of my favorites...unfortunately because he is so well known, his prices can be a little on the high side, and in my opinion, he isn't always worth it. However, deals can always be had, and if you have a chance to get him for cheap, you might want to do it, just because he's so important to the mythos.