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| Matt "Hunter" 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 organization V.E.N.O.M. 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.[2] | Doug Stone |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Thunderhawk | Spectrum | A red Chevrolet Camaro, which can transform into a gull-winged fighter jet. First show appearance: episode 1. His Spectrum mask 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. |
| Rhino | Ultra-Flash | A crimson 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. First show appearance of Trakker in his Rhino uniform with Ultra-Flash mask: episode 3. |
| Volcano | Lava Shot | A dark blue monster truck van that converts into an attack station. First show appearance: episode 47. His mask, Lava Shot, fires blobs of molten metal. |
| Jungle Challenge | Arrow | An assault jet pack which he uses with the Arrow mask which shoots thunderbolts. |
| Coast Patrol | Dolphin | An armed rescue raft which he uses with the Dolphin mask which emits sonic signals. |
| Goliath I | Shroud | A yellow and dark blue F1 race car that launches from Goliath II and becomes a fighter jet. First show appearance: episode 67. He uses the Shroud mask that creates a cloud of inky darkness. |
| 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 also creates a holographic double. |
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| Scott Trakker | The son of Matt Trakker who raised him alone. 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 while Trakker drives Thunderhawk. 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, also 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. First show appearance: episode 67. |
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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 also produces a holographic clone. |
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| Gloria Baker | A champion race car driver and black belt in Kung Fu. Occupation: sensei. | Sharon Noble |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Shark | Aura | A white Porsche 928 that transforms into a submarine. First show appearance: episode 2. Her Aura mask produces energy-absorbing force shields. Shark appeared only 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 also 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 heat-based beam. |
| Hurricane | Blaster II | A turquoise 1957 Chevrolet that turns into a six-wheeled attack tank. First show appearance: episode 1 (show introduction). He uses the improved Blaster II mask. Hondo is assigned the Hurricane vehicle after Firecracker is destroyed by V. E. N. O. M.'s gravity-increasing force field in episode 29. However, Firecracker reappeared starting in episode 54 when Hondo and Buddy are seen driving separate vehicles, and Firecracker was shown to be still capable of converting to its defense mode starting in episode 62. 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. First show appearance: episode 66. He uses the Ditcher mask which gouges into the earth and rock digging wide trenches. |
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| Calhoun "Cowboy" 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 (he operates the rotating turret when the vehicle is in defense mode) and his mask is Maraj[note 3] which creates an invisibility screen. . |
| 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 also 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 mask which can also create a 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 (Boomerang in the tv series), which fires an energy boomerang. |
| Meteor | Cruise Control | A white air show 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 racing-themed second season of the animated series as a double agent that was posing as a V.E.N.O.M. agent during a demolition derby. Occupation: truck driver. | Doug Stone |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Bulldog | Comrade | A white semi-tractor truck that turns into a half-track tank. As a toy, it is bluish-grey. 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 dark 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 blue and white 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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