Character | Description | Voice Performer |
Matt "Hunter/Cowboy" Trakker | The leader of M.A.S.K. and the main protagonist of the franchise, Trakker is a multi-millionaire and philanthropist. He was one of the creators of the original M.A.S.K. team, along with his teenage brother Andy and Miles Mayhem. Mayhem double-crosses Matt and causes Andy's death when he steals some of the masks for his newly established V.E.N.O.M. unit. In the animated series, Andy is instead Matt's father who had saved the life of a tribesman who had attempted to come to Andy's aid after his plane crashed in New Guinea. For his bravery and kindness, Andy was given a stone that was used to power the masks. In the 2008 "Specialist Trakker" action figure released in 2008 for the G.I. Joe toyline, he is a technology and stealth expert for the Joe team, while V.E.N.O.M. is a branch of Cobra Command.[2] | Doug Stone |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Thunderhawk | Spectrum | A red Chevrolet Camaro, which can transform into a gull-winged fighter jet. His mask is Spectrum that contains multiple capabilities such as firing deafening soundwaves, allowing limited free-fall flight, firing a laser, and allowing Trakker to see in different visual spectrums. First show appearance: episode 1. |
Rhino | Ultra-Flash | A maroon Kenworth semi-tractor that converts into a mobile defense platform and command center. First show appearance: episode 1. His Ultra-Flash mask fires a blinding blast of energy. |
Jungle Challenge | Arrow | An assault jet pack which he uses with the Arrow mask which fires acidic bolts and/or shoots thunderbolts. |
Coast Patrol | Dolphin | An armed rescue raft which he uses with the Dolphin mask which controls water and/or emits sonic signals. |
Volcano | Lava Shot | A blue monster truck van that converts into an attack station. His mask, Lava Shot, fires blobs of molten metal. First show appearance: episode 47. |
Goliath I | Shroud | A blue and yellow F1 race car that launches from Goliath II and becomes a fighter jet. He uses the Shroud mask that creates a cloud of inky darkness. First show appearance: episode 67. |
Skybolt | New Spectrum | A jet fighter plane that splits into an assault rocket car and aerial attack craft. His accompanying mask is New Spectrum which creates a holographic double. |
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Scott Trakker | The son of Matt Trakker, who raised him as a single parent. Scott has great mechanical skills and built his robot companion T-Bob. | Brennan Thicke |
T-Bob | The cowardly robot sidekick of Scott Trakker that converts into a single-wheel scooter. T-Bob cracks bad jokes and is easily frightened. According to the UK-produced comic series by Fleetway, T-Bob was short for "Thingamabob." | Graeme McKenna |
Bruce "Magic" Sato | A Japanese-American mechanical engineer and design specialist who serves as Matt Trakker's de facto second-in-command. Bruce tends to speak in Confucian riddles that often confuse his teammates except Trakker. Occupation: toymaker. | Doug Stone |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Rhino | Lifter | He operates the ATV portion of Rhino, though in the animated series he frequently drives the main vehicle itself. His mask, Lifter, creates an anti-gravity field. |
Rescue Mission | Grasshopper | A helipack and the Grasshopper mask allowing him to jump incredible distances. |
Dynamo | New Lifter | A dune buggy that splits into a helicopter and assault car. His mask, New Lifter, creates a holographic double. |
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Alex "Megabyte" Sector | Computer and communications expert and zoologist who hails from Britain. Occupation: veterinarian and exotic-pet store owner. His action figure was included with the Boulder Hill playset. | Brendan McKane |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Rhino | Jackrabbit | He serves as systems commander in this battle truck. His Jackrabbit mask allows him to fly. |
The Collector | Disruptor | A tollbooth that transforms into an attack installation and where he uses the Disruptor mask to disrupt radio transmissions. |
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Dusty "Powderkeg" Hayes | Stunt performer, all-terrain specialist and tracking and demolitions expert. Occupation: pizza cook and deliveryman. | Doug Stone |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Gator | Backlash | An orange Jeep CJ7 containing a releasable hydroplane. First show appearance: episode 1. His Backlash mask fires a kinetic blast. |
Billboard Blast | Vacuum | A billboard that opens up to reveal a gun emplacement. He uses the Vacuum mask that creates pockets of vacuum energy. |
Afterburner | New Backlash | A dragster that splits into a small jet plane and an elevated turret. His New Backlash produces a holographic clone. |
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Gloria Baker | A champion racing driver and black belt in Kung Fu. Occupation: sensei. | Sharon Noble |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Shark | Collider also called Aura | A white Porsche 928 that transforms into a submarine. First show appearance: episode 33. Her Collider mask produces an energy-absorbing shield. Shark only appeared on the show and was never released in the toyline. |
Stiletto | New Collider | A Lamborghini Countach that splits into a helicopter and assault plane. Her mask is New Collider which produces her holographic clone. |
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Brad "Chopper" Turner | Expert hill climber, motorcycle driver, and helicopter pilot. Occupation: rock musician. | Graeme McKenna |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Condor | Hocus Pocus | A green racing motorcycle that converts into an open-top attack helicopter. First show appearance: episode 1. His Hocus Pocus mask projects realistic holograms. |
Razorback | Eclipse | A red and white Ford Thunderbird stock car that turns into an elevated armed-rescue tank. First show appearance: episode 70. His mask, Eclipse, creates a field of inky darkness. |
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Hondo "Striker" MacLean | Weapons specialist and tactical strategist. Occupation: high school history teacher. | Doug Stone |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Firecracker | Blaster | An orange pickup truck that elevates into a mobile weapon platform. First show appearance: episode 1. He uses the Blaster mask that fires a destructive energy beam. |
Hurricane | Blaster II | A turquoise 1957 Chevrolet that turns into a six-wheeled attack tank. First show appearance: episode 29. He uses the improved Blaster II mask. Hondo is assigned the Hurricane vehicle after Firecracker is destroyed in the series, though the latter reappeared in episode 54 when Hondo and Buddy are seen driving separate vehicles. In some episodes, Hurricane was referred to as Nightstalker. |
Sea Attack | Blaster II | A small attack boat (Europe-only release). |
Ramp-Up | New Blaster | A repair ramp that turns into a tank. This toy was intended as part of the 1987-88 Split Seconds series but never released. |
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Buddie "Clutch" Hawks[note 1] | A master of disguise and intelligence expert. Occupation: mechanic. As an action figure, Hawks originally came with the Boulder Hill playset. | Mark Halloran |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Firecracker | Penetrator | Hawks often serves as co-pilot of Firecracker with Hondo MacLean. His Penetrator mask allows him to pass through solid objects. |
Hurricane | Penetrator | In some episodes, Hawks serves as pilot of Hurricane. He also uses the Penetrator mask with it. |
Wildcat | Ditcher | A red tow truck that turns into a tall tank and uses the Ditcher mask which gouges into the earth and rock digging wide trenches. First show appearance: episode 66. |
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Calhoun Burns | A construction and demolition specialist who raises horses in his spare time. Occupation: architect. | Graeme McKenna |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Raven | Gulliver | A black Chevrolet Corvette that turns into a seaplane. First show appearance: episode 49. He uses the Gulliver mask[note 2] that temporarily enlarges or shrinks objects. |
Arctic Assault | Gulliver | An armed jetpack released only in Europe. He also uses the Gulliver mask with it. |
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Jacques "Trailblazer" LeFleur | A natural disaster specialist and martial artist. Occupation: lumberjack. Hometown: Québec, Canada. | Brendan McKane |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Volcano | Maraj | He is the co-pilot and his mask is Maraj[note 3] which creates an invisibility screen. First show appearance: episode 47. |
Glider Strike | Maraj | An armed mini-glider in which he also uses the Maraj mask. |
Detonator | New Maraj | A Volkswagen Beetle that separates into an attack boat and an assault quad bike. The New Maraj mask creates a holographic clone of himself. |
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Julio "Doc" Lopez | Expert in cryptography and foreign languages. Occupation: physician. | Graeme McKenna |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Firefly | Streamer | An orange dune buggy that turns into a jet. First show appearance: episode 49. His mask is called Streamer which fires sticky bands of glue, a fire-suppresent foam, or an oil-like substance. In one episode, Firefly was referred to as Dragonfly. |
Fireforce | New Streamer | A 1987 Pontiac Fiero that splits into a jet plane and attack motorcycle. He uses the New Streamer to create his holographic clone of himself. |
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Ace "Falcon" Riker | Former NASA test pilot. Occupation: hardware store owner. | Mark Halloran |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Slingshot | Ricochet | A white recreational van that splits in half to reveal a jet fighter launch ramp. First show appearance: episode 48. His mask is Ricochet, which fires an energy boomerang. |
Meteor | Cruise Control | A white jet that splits into a smaller aerial fighter and a missile launching tank. First show appearance: episode 71. His Cruise Control mask takes control of vehicles. |
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Boris "The Czar" Bushkin | A big, bald Russian who was a former V.E.N.O.M. agent before defecting to M.A.S.K. He debuted in the second season of the animated series. Occupation: trucker. | Doug Stone |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Bulldog | Comrade | A white semi-tractor truck that turns into a half-track tank. First show appearance: episode 66. His mask, Comrade, fires red energy stars to disorientate opponents. Bulldog was renamed Bulldoze for the European market. |
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"Chief" Nevada Rushmore | A Native American and Matt Trakker's childhood friend, he debuted in the second season of the animated series. Occupation: mechanic. | Brendan McKane |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Goliath II | Totem | A blue flatbed truck that turns into a command station and missile launcher, and serves as a launch platform for Trakker's Goliath I racing vehicle. First show appearance: episode 67. His mask, Totem, fires small totem-shaped projectiles. |
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Ali "Lightning" Bombay | An immigrant from Kandukar, India, he debuted in the second season of the animated series. Occupation: motorcycle racer. | Brian George |
Vehicle | Mask | Description |
Bullet | Vortex | A racing motorcycle that turns into a hovercraft. First show appearance: episode 68. His mask is called Vortex that creates controlled whirlwinds. Bullet was renamed Bandit for its European release. |
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