List of M.A.S.K. toys & characters
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The following is a list of characters and vehicles from the 1980s animated television series M.A.S.K.
and its associated toyline. The toyline actually lasted longer than the cartoon series itself.
In addition, a new figure based on MASK leader Matt Trakker was released as part of the GI Joe: A Real American Hero toyline in 2008.
M.A.S.K.
M.A.S.K. is an animated television series directed by several uncredited Japanese studios, KK C&D Asia, Studio Juno, Studio World, Ashi Production , and produced by the French-American DIC Enterprises, Inc and also the toyline of the same name sold by Kenner.-History:A total of 75...
and its associated toyline. The toyline actually lasted longer than the cartoon series itself.
Toy lines
There were five different lines of toys released:Series | Year | Description |
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Series One | 1985 | The original toys featuring many of the central characters from the television series. |
Series Two | 1986 | A second line which expanded on the first by adding more characters from the series. |
Adventure Packs | 1986 | A series of blister packs containing smaller vehicles, some of which were only available in Europe. |
Series Three | 1987 | The series three toys were based on the second season of the television series, which took the form of a racing series. |
Series Four | 1987–1988 | The fourth series was subtitled Split Seconds. Each set in the line included a vehicle, which could split in two, and two figures, one of which was a transparent version of the main figure intended to represent a hologram of the character. None of the toys in this line featured in the television series. |
In addition, a new figure based on MASK leader Matt Trakker was released as part of the GI Joe: A Real American Hero toyline in 2008.
MASK members and their vehicles
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Matt Trakker | The leader of MASK as well as a multi-millionaire philanthropist Philanthropy Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of... . He was one of the creators of the original MASK team. In the comics, the team was co-created by him along with his teenage brother Andy, and Miles Mayhem. Mayhem double-crosses Matt and causes the death of Andy when he steals some of the masks for his newly-established VENOM team. In the 2008 G.I. Joe version of "Specialist Trakker", he is a technology and stealth expert for the Joe team, and VENOM is essentially Cobra's R&D branch. |
Doug Stone Doug Stone (voice actor) Douglas David Stone is a voice actor who is most notable for his representation of the character Psycho Mantis from the popular video game Metal Gear Solid, as well as the voice of Matt Trakker and several other characters in M.A.S.K., and Dragonborg in Beetleborgs Metallix... |
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Scott Trakker | The adopted son of Matt Trakker. His father raised him alone. He has great mechanical skills and is always upgrading his robot Robot A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or... sidekick Sidekick A sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies. Some well-known fictional sidekicks are Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, Sherlock Holmes' Doctor Watson, The Lone Ranger's Tonto, The Green Hornet's Kato and Batman's Robin.-Origins:The origin of the... T-Bob with some new function. |
Brennan Thicke Brennan Thicke Brennan Thicke is the son of former Growing Pains co-star Alan Thicke and singer-actress Gloria Loring. He is also the older brother of singer Robin Thicke. He is married to Kathleen "Dolly" Thicke founder of Dolly Couture and has a son, Tyler Brennan Thicke born 15, May 2008... |
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T-Bob T-Bob T-Bob is a robot from the 1985 animated television series M.A.S.K.According to the storyline, T-Bob was developed and built by Scott Trakker, son of M.A.S.K. commander Matt Trakker... |
The cowardly robot sidekick of Scott Trakker and can convert into a scooter Scooter (motorcycle) A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier... . He was built by Scott. He likes making bad jokes and is easily frightened. According to Fleetway Fleetway Fleetway, also known as Fleetway Publications and Fleetway Editions, was a UK publishing company which mainly produced comic magazines. For a time owned by IPC Media, they are now a division of Egmont Publishing.... comics, T-Bob was short for Thingamabob. |
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Bruce Sato | Mechanical engineer and design specialist, and Matt Trakker's de facto second-in-command. Is of Japanese origin. Occupation: toy designer. He often talks in Confucian Confucianism Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius . Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical teaching" during the Spring and Autumn Period, but later developed metaphysical and cosmological elements in the Han... riddles that only Matt Trakker seems to understand. |
Doug Stone Doug Stone (voice actor) Douglas David Stone is a voice actor who is most notable for his representation of the character Psycho Mantis from the popular video game Metal Gear Solid, as well as the voice of Matt Trakker and several other characters in M.A.S.K., and Dragonborg in Beetleborgs Metallix... |
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Alex Sector | Computer and communications expert and Zoology Zoology Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct... specialist. Hails from Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... Occupation: veterinarian Veterinarian A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals.... and exotic pet shop owner. As an action figure, Sector originally came with the Boulder Hill playset. |
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Dusty Hayes | Auto and marine stunt driver, all-terrain specialist and tracking and demolition expert. Occupation: pizza Pizza Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"... cook. |
Doug Stone Doug Stone (voice actor) Douglas David Stone is a voice actor who is most notable for his representation of the character Psycho Mantis from the popular video game Metal Gear Solid, as well as the voice of Matt Trakker and several other characters in M.A.S.K., and Dragonborg in Beetleborgs Metallix... |
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Gloria Baker | A champion race car driver and black belt Black belt (martial arts) In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though... in kung fu. Occupation: racer/sensei Sensei ' is a Japanese word that basically means "person born before another." In general usage, it means "master" or "teacher," and the word is used as a title to refer to or address teachers, professors, professionals such as lawyers, CPA and doctors, politicians, clergymen, and other figures of authority... . |
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Brad Turner | Expert hill climber, rock musician Musician A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession.... , motorcycle and helicopter pilot. |
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Hondo MacLean | Weapons specialist and tactical strategist. Occupation: history History History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians... teacher. |
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Buddie "Clutch" Hawks | A master of disguise and intelligence expert. Occupation: mechanic Mechanic A mechanic is a craftsman or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery.Many mechanics are specialized in a particular field such as auto mechanics, bicycle mechanics, motorcycle mechanics, boiler mechanics, general mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics , air conditioning and... . As an action figure, Hawks originally came with the Boulder Hill playset. |
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Calhoun Burns | A construction and demolition specialist. He works as an architect and enjoys raising horses. | Graeme McKenna | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jacques LeFleur | A natural disaster specialist and martial arts Martial arts Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development.... master. Occupation: Lumberjack. Hometown: Québec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... . |
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Julio Lopez | Expert in languages and cryptography. He is of Latino Latin America Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area... ancestry. Occupation: doctor Physician A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments... . |
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Ace Riker | Former NASA test pilot. Works at a hardware store. | Mark Halloran | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Boris "The Czar" Bushkin | A big, burly, bald, bearded Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... n who was a former VENOM agent who defected to MASK. |
Doug Stone Doug Stone (voice actor) Douglas David Stone is a voice actor who is most notable for his representation of the character Psycho Mantis from the popular video game Metal Gear Solid, as well as the voice of Matt Trakker and several other characters in M.A.S.K., and Dragonborg in Beetleborgs Metallix... |
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"Chief" Nevada Rushmore | An American Indian Native Americans in the United States Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as... and Matt Trakker's childhood friend. |
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Ali Bombay | An immigrant from Kandukar, India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... . |
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VENOM members and their vehicles
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Miles Mayhem | The leader of VENOM. In the comics, he betrayed the original MASK team by killing Andy Trakker, and stealing half of the masks for evil purposes. In the cartoon, the origin of VENOM is a lot less clear, though Mayhem's connections to M.A.S.K remain the same as the comics, and that he co-created the organization. Mentioned in the 2008 filecard of "Specialist Trakker" for G.I. Joe's recent line of toys, Miles Mayhem is an operative for Cobra, with VENOM being a technology and weapons research branch and mercenary army. | Brendan McKane | ||||||||||||||||
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Sly Rax | A con artist. In the comics, he has ambitions of replacing Miles as V.E.N.O.M. leader. | Mark Holloran | ||||||||||||||||
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Cliff Dagger | Demolitions expert and strongman | Mark Halloran | ||||||||||||||||
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Vanessa Warfield | VENOM's espionage and intelligence agent. Becomes the unofficial leader of the team by the beginning of the second season, is one of few agents besides Mayhem to pilot Switchblade regularly when he is incapable of doing so as well as occasionally riding shotgun with Dagger in Jackhammer. Falls for Brad Turner in series finale. | Sharon Noble | ||||||||||||||||
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Bruno "Mad Dog" Sheppard | A kidnapping specialist and another strongman. | Doug Stone Doug Stone (voice actor) Douglas David Stone is a voice actor who is most notable for his representation of the character Psycho Mantis from the popular video game Metal Gear Solid, as well as the voice of Matt Trakker and several other characters in M.A.S.K., and Dragonborg in Beetleborgs Metallix... |
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Nash "Goon" Gorey | Overeager and boot-licking henchman. In the comics, Gorey was initially a new recruit for M.A.S.K., but was revealed to be a mole Mole (espionage) A mole is a spy who works for an enemy nation, but whose loyalty ostensibly lies with his own nation's government. In some usage, a mole differs from a defector in that a mole is a spy before gaining access to classified information, while a defector becomes a spy only after gaining access... working for V.E.N.O.M. |
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Lester "The Lizard" Sludge | A smarmy henchman with an annoying signature laugh. Almost succeeds in murdering Matt Trakker in "When Eagles Dare" | Brian George Brian George Brian George is a British-Israeli actor and voice actor for Indian accents, who typically plays guest roles for characters of South Asian descent. Perhaps his most famous role is as Pakistani restaurateur Babu Bhatt on Seinfeld.-Early life:... |
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Floyd "Birdman" Malloy | Biker gangman and expert forger. | Brendan McKane | ||||||||||||||||
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Maximus Mayhem | Weak-willed twin brother of Miles Mayhem. | Doug Stone Doug Stone (voice actor) Douglas David Stone is a voice actor who is most notable for his representation of the character Psycho Mantis from the popular video game Metal Gear Solid, as well as the voice of Matt Trakker and several other characters in M.A.S.K., and Dragonborg in Beetleborgs Metallix... |
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Other toys
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Boulder Hill | The M.A.S.K. team's headquarters is an unassuming gas station in Boulder Hill, Nevada Nevada Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its... which can transform into a fortress and defend itself. It also has a secret cargo plane which they use to transport their vehicles to another location. The plane was never given any name, nor was it included in the play set. The Boulder Hill play set came with Alex Sector and Buddie Hawks action figures. |
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Laser Command | A play set, which like the Split Seconds toys, never appeared in the show, although it was given a spotlight in a UK comic strip story. The set consisted of two toys:
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