Kenner • M.A.S.K • Original Series

M.A.S.K. was a line of action figures and transforming vehicles produced by Kenner from 1985, tied to the animated series and comics of the same name. Each toy paired a small 3-inch agent figure with a vehicle that converted from an everyday form into a hidden combat machine, and most figures came with a removable character mask. The toys were split between the heroic M.A.S.K. team and the villainous VENOM organization. Over its run the line grew across four main waves — the original Series 1 (1985), Series 2 (1986), the Series 3 Racing assortment, and the Series 4 Split Seconds assortment — supplemented by smaller Adventure Packs, two-figure packs, and a final Laser Command sub-line. A notable quirk of the earliest releases is that all eleven launch agents first shipped with “short” masks, which were soon redesigned as “long” masks over perceived choking hazards. The line is fondly remembered for its play feature of transformation and its crossover of figures, vehicles, and masks.