M.A.S.K. (an acronym for Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) is an animated television series produced by DIC Audiovisuel and ICC TV Productions, Ltd. The series was based on the M.A.S.K. action figures produced by Kenner Products.It was animated in Japan by studios; KK DiC Asia (later known as KK C&D Asia), Studio Juno, Studio World, and Ashi Productions.
M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) is a special task force led by Matt Trakker, who operate transforming armored vehicles in their ongoing battle against the criminal organization V.E.N.O.M. (an acronym for Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem) with an emphasis on superpowered helmets (called “masks”) worn by the characters of both factions.
V.E.N.O.M.’s primary goal was obtaining money through either robbery, extortion, counterfeiting, and kidnapping, or attempting to steal historical artifacts.
According to the mini comic book entitled ‘Flaming Beginnings’ that came with some of the early M.A.S.K. toys, here’s how it all started:
Before M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M. existed, they were all part of an organization dedicated to preserving peace throughout the world. Andy Trakker, Matt’s kid brother, also worked for the organization, and he created blueprints of masks, vehicles and weapons that were designed to surprise and deceive the enemy. Miles Mayhem did not like the fact that he wasn’t getting any publicity for his work because they worked anonymously. He became power hungry.
One morning, they had arranged to have a meeting to discuss Andy’s inventions. Matt arrived late, only to find the organization headquarters ablaze and his kid brother on his death bed. Mayhem had double crossed them, and stolen the blueprints! Fortunately, Mayhem only had time to escape with half the plans. And so, He went on to use his half of Andy Trakker’s inventions to form V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem), an organization dedicated to his evil quest for power. Matt Trakker used the other half to combat evil with M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand).
Production Company: DIC Audivisuel Launched: September 15, 1990 Closed: May 11 1996 Country of origin: Canada/France Episodes 75 seasons 2 Running time 22 minutes
SEASON ONE
"The Deathstone"
"The Star Chariot"
"The Book of Power"
"Highway to Terror"
"Video VENOM"
"Dinosaur Boy"
"The Ultimate Weapon"
"The Roteks"
"The Oz Effect"
"The Oz Effect"
"The Magma Mole"
"Solaria Park"
"Solaria Park"
"Assault on Liberty"
"The Sceptre of Rajim"
"The Golden Goddess"
"Mystery of the Rings"
"Bad Vibrations"
"Ghost Bomb"
"Cold Fever"
"Mardi Gras Mystery"
"The Secret of Life"
"Vanishing Point"
"Counter-Clockwise Caper"
"The Plant Show"
"Secret of the Andes"
"Panda Power"
"Blackout"
"A Matter of Gravity"
"The Lost Riches of Rio"
"Deadly Blue Slime"
"The Currency Conspiracy"
"Caesar's Sword"
"Peril in Paris"
"In Dutch"
"The Lippizaner Mystery"
"The Sacred Rock"
"Curse of Solomon's Gorge"
"Green Nightmare"
"Eyes of the Skull"
"Stop Motion"
"The Artemis Enigma"
"Riddle of the Raven Master"
"The Spectre of Captain Kidd"
"The Secret of the Stones"
"The Lost Fleet"
"Follow the Rainbow"
"The Everglades Oddity"
"Dragonfire"
"The Royal Cape Caper"
"Patchwork Puzzle"
"Fog on Boulder Hill"
"Plunder of Glowworm Grotto"
"Stone Trees"
"Incident in Istanbul"
"The Creeping Desert"
"The Scarlet Empress"
"Venice Menace"
"Treasure of the Nazca Plain"
"Disappearing Act"
"Gate of Darkness"
"The Manakara Giant"
"Raiders of the Orient Express"
Masked crusaders working overtime Fighting crime, fighting crime Secret raiders who will neutralise As soon as they arrive (at the site) Trakker's gonna lead the mission And Spectrum's got such super vision M-M-M-M.A.S.K. Is the mighty power that can save the day M-M-M-M.A.S.K. No one knows what lies behind the masquerade M-M-M-M.A.S.K. Always riding hot on V.E.N.O.M.'s trail Come see the laser rays Fly away Vicious V.E.N.O.M. organising crime Masterminds, masterminds Illusion is the ultimate weapon M.A.S.K. can use it right Every time, any time Trakker's gonna lead the mission And Spectrum's got such super vision M-M-M-M.A.S.K. Is the mighty power that can save the day M-M-M-M.A.S.K. No one knows what lies behind the masquerade M-M-M-M.A.S.K. Always riding hot on V.E.N.O.M.'s trail Come see the laser rays Fly away M-M-M-M.A.S.K. Always riding hot on V.E.N.O.M.'s trail Come see the laser rays Fly away Overtime fighting crime, fighting crime Illusion is the ultimate weapon M.A.S.K. can use it right Every time, fighting crime M.A.S.K. - Mobile Armored Strike Kommand V.E.N.O.M - Viciois Evil Network Of Mayhem
