MASK (1985– )

After the death of his teenage brother Andy, multi-millionaire Matt Trakker uncovers an international criminal organization known as V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem) Trakker ... See full summary »

Stars:

Jean Claudio, Emmanuel Jacomy, Thierry Ragueneau

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jean Claudio	...	Miles Mayhem (75 episodes, 1985-1986)
Emmanuel Jacomy		(75 episodes, 1985-1986)
Thierry Ragueneau	...	Matt Trakker (75 episodes, 1985-1986)
Martine Regnier	...	Scott Trakker (75 episodes, 1985-1986)
Doug Stone	...	Matt Trakker (45 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mark Halloran	...	Sly Rax (45 episodes, 1985-1986)
Brendan McKane	...	Miles Mayhem (45 episodes, 1985-1986)
Graeme McKenna	...	T-Bob (45 episodes, 1985-1986)
Sharon Noble	...	MASK Computer (45 episodes, 1985-1986)
Brennan Thicke	...	Scott Trakker (45 episodes, 1985-1986)

Storyline

After the death of his teenage brother Andy, multi-millionaire Matt Trakker uncovers an international criminal organization known as V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem) Trakker gathers a group of friends who, like himself, possess extraordinary talents and creates M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand) Their objective; to destroy V.E.N.O.M. and its mastermind - Miles Mayhem, the man responsible for Andy's death.

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Plot Keywords:

crime fighting | based on toy | masked villain | masked superhero | female protagonist | 

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Taglines:

Illusion is the ultimate weapon.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

DiC Entertainment The Cookie Jar Company

Country:

France Canada USA Japan

Language:

English German Italian French

Release Date:

16 September 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mobile Armored Strike Kommand

Company Credits

Production Co:

DiC Enterprises, ICC TV Productions Ltd., Kenner Parker Toys Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 22 min (75 Episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

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Soundtracks

"M.A.S.K."
(American theme song)
Written by Shuki Levy & Haim Saban

User Reviews

Out Of This World

MASK was totally out of this world like many cartoon shows from the 1980's-but it was so brilliant.

The good guys were MASK, the bad guys were VENOM. Each episode MASK would battle the forces of VENOM and foil their wicked plans.

Each character had a mask which could perform a specific function. For example one of the good guys had a mask which could lift things into the air;another guy had a mask which could help him fly. The bad guys had their fair share of masks too;such as a mask that shot out stiletto darts and one that was a flamethrower. It may have been a cartoon but where on Earth did the good guys and bad guys get such technology and how could they afford it?

The vehicles were rather cool as well. We had planes that could turn into helicopters and vice versa; we had a racing car that could fly; the vehicles were superb. The characters in this show must have been billionaires to build such machinery (if that's the case why were the bad guys even bothering with a life of crime if they were that rich).

I must just mention Boulder Hill which was the good guys base. It was a gas station that used to change into a defence HQ and it was the nerve centre for M.A.S.K.

All in all, a brilliant cartoon. Let's just hope it's never made into a live action movie because it would cost billions to make.