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With his distinctive physical appearance--most conspicuously his beard, trimmed, as Koop explained, in traditional Dutch fashion--and his outspoken stance on controversial issues, Koop became a favorite subject of cartoonists during the 1980s. This cartoon questioned Koop's criticism of video games and other popular entertainments as fostering violent behavior.