#2

Barry Allen  (DC 75th Anniversary #054)

Good cop:

• Hypersonic Speed is the best power in the game. 
• He’s got solid numbers backing it up.
• Mid-dial Exploit Weakness with Combat Reflexes give him a reason to not just hit-and-run all the time.
• If he does get hit to deep clicks, then he can Flurry with his SP…and Flurry anyone on the board. 
• A little Outwit in the end can be a rude surprise for the enemy.

Bad cop:

• His JLA TA is largely wasted on his 119-point cost.

Final report: Overall, he brings that extra little bit of close combat prowess that the Police are largely lacking, a bit of a tentpole’s effect on a game but without the tentpole’s high price tag. All this earns Barry the #2 spot among HeroClix’s cops.

#1

Hal Jordan (DC 75th Anniversary #053)

Good cop:

• Running Shot + 8 range, 11 AV and 4 damage make him a solid first-string, first-strike piece for the Police.
• Two targets is also good with that high damage. Hedge your bets and make it hurt!
• He’s Indomitable,  so you don’t need to fear pushing. But if you do decide to take the pushing damage, on click #2…
• …behold Penetrating/Psychic Blast for when you’ve got tough hides to crack. He’s got three straight clicks of this power.
• Perplex shows up soon for a couple of slots, making him solid support during his mid-dial.
• His SP “One-Man Justice League” allows use of any standard attack power not showing on your squad, giving him extreme flexibility even after taking big hurt.
• It’s his trait that makes him great for fellow cops, though. “The Aviator” gives pals Flight when he makes move actions. 
• And thanks to the JLA team ability, his move actions are free!

Bad cop:

• He’s one of the most expensive Police keyword pieces out there. May not be able to get him on a proper team.
• Most times, he’ll be making tentpole-style attacks rather than using his Aviator trait. 
• For the same reasons, his JLA team ability is basically an utter waste most of the time.
• He has a very soft mid-dial.

Final report: In the end, though HeroClix is a superhero game, and Hal’s a superhero cop. So it’s no surprise he’s the #1 Police keyword figure in the game.

Monday: Heroclixin’s honorable mentions the other top cops in ‘Clix!

#4

Bishop (Mutations and Monsters #014)

Good cop:

• Running Shot + 8 range, 11 AV and 3 damage make him a solid first-string, first-strike piece for the Police.
• Leadership is also good, with many of his cohorts being cheaper than his 100-point cost.
• Push easily to Outwit on click #2 in case you’ve got tough hides to crack. He’s got more clicks down-dial, too.
• Mid- and late-dial Ranged Combat Expert keeps him a consistently dangerous shooter.
• A couple of Regeneration clicks can get him back in great fighting shape.

Bad cop:

• He’s pretty soft, defensively, starting with Energy Shield/Deflection instead of the Toughness scattered on his dial.
• His X-Men team ability is wasted points on virtually all cop squads.

Final report: Bishop is an ideal leader of smaller friends and he needs the help.

#3

Gotham City Detective  (Arkham Asylum #006)

Good cop:

• Enhancement is very good for a theme that does a lot of shooting. It also works hand-in-hand with his…
• …PD team ability.
• Pushes easily to Plasticity and Willpower, making him a good tie-up piece in a pinch and one who can act 2 of 3 turns.
• All for a low 27 points.

Bad cop:

• Not very strong on his own.

Final report: But come on! For that cost — same as the #10 piece on this list, R Mandroid Armor — he makes the whole team better. Run multiples.

Tomorrow: the top two cops in ‘Clix!

#6

Nightwing (Crisis #029)

Good cop:

• Leadership followed by Perplex make Mr. Grayson a superb support piece.
• His triad of team abilities keep him safe and aid in his great support ability.
• He’s hard to hit, sporting an effective 19 or better DV almost no matter what.
• He’s very featable, too, qualifying for many of the best. Try not to go overboard!

Bad cop:

• His low damage is a problem, especially at…
• …His not-low 79-point cost.
• It’s a problem that he has to push to gain the more useful Perplex over his Leadership. 

Final report: You’ll have to make sure other pieces can crack through enemy Invulnerable hides, because Dick here won’t be without help. His need for support keeps him off the top 5.

#5

Abin Sur  (Green Lantern Fast Forces #006)

Good cop:

• Gotta love that “carry anybody” SP! He provides an unequalled level of mobility. Especially with…
• The Green Lantern team ability. As most Police characters are walkers, he can transport 8 of ’em at a time.

Bad cop:

• For the latter half of his dial, he’s not carryin’ nobody. 
• A bit weak on offense.

Final report: At just 50 points, he’s by far the cheapest source of the GL TA and, as such, is a great war wagon to cart around a lot of cops.

Tomorrow, #3 and #4.

#8

Lt. Marcus Stone (Web of Spider-Man #021)

Good cop:

• Hey, Outwit! Even though he’s got to get close to use it, it’s still welcome.
• His trait  makes him a boon to ANY adjacent fellow Police officers.
• He’s not too expensive at 45 points for all that.

Bad cop:

• His stats aren’t too hot, especially his range.
• He WILL be a priority target, and one that will pretty much have to be in the thick of things to fully leverage his powers. Keep that in mind.

Final report: But since his Outwit SP is used at short range anyhow, it’s not a real drag on him. Lt. Stone is a low-cost fig that only makes cops better, so he’s easily #8.

#7

Roy Harper Jr.  (Legacy #202)

Good cop:

• Running Shot with 3 damage makes him an inexpensive cop who can hurt.
• He pushes to Stealth on click two to make him a nice hidden sniper who can lay down cover fire…
• …or lend aid with the PD team ability.
• At just 39 points, he’s not breaking the bank even a little bit.

Bad cop:

• Horrible horrible HORRIBLE defense numbers, even for the time.
• That second target? Almost useless. Imagine he’d be barely more than 30 points without it!

Final report: Strictly a secondary or tertiary attacker on a Police squad, but one that will likely be underestimated.

Tomorrow we hit the city streets and the starlit skies…

#10

Rookie Mandroid Armor (Clobberin’ Time #007)

Good cop:

• low cost. At 28 points, this generic’s the game’s cheapest source of Telekinesis, a power in short supply among Police.
• SHIELD team ability.  Even down his dial, this keeps him useful for the mostly range-oriented cop squads.

Bad cop:

• Only one click that’s any good. 

Final report: A good filler piece that offers more than any of the other, cheaper generics, this is Heroclixin’s #10 officer.

#9

Chun-Li (Street Fighter #104)

Good cop:

• She’s a rare tie-up piece for a Police theme thanks to a near-full run of Combat Reflexes.
• Street Fighter team ability makes sure she can get off a potential attack during that tie-up action.
• Or she can take an easier shot with 3 range. Options!
• Her Flurry lasts a few very pushable clicks to deal out a fair amount of damage to soft targets.

Bad cop:

• Lack of early Leap/Climb makes her a bit less great at tie-up.
• Low damage, too.

Final report: She fills a specialized role on Police teams better than any other and thus earns Heroclixin’s #9 spot.

Tomorrow we climb up the chain of command…