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M.A.S.K.

M.A.S.K.
★ 7.4/10•1985•22m•TV-Y7•Action & Adventure•Animation•Kids
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“Illusion is the ultimate weapon.”

The ‘80s animated series about masked crime fighters, the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand, out to stop the chaotic crime syndicate known as V.E.N.O.M.

Bernard Deyriès · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 30, 1985

Episodes

Episode 1 - The DeathstoneE1

The Deathstone

A radioactive meteor crashes on Earth and V.E.N.O.M. steals it by disguising Switchblade as a U.F.O.

Sep 30, 1985

Episode 2 - The Star ChariotE2

The Star Chariot

VENOM steals a mystical arrowhead rumored to point the way to an alien spacecraft buried in the desert.

Oct 1, 1985

Episode 3 - The Book of PowerE3

The Book of Power

Location: Nevada? VENOM steals the Book of Power, which is the key to the Lost City of Mong Paco and its giant jewel-covered idol.

Oct 2, 1985

Episode 4 - Highway to TerrorE4

Highway to Terror

Location: Central City VENOM steals an army truck carrying plutonium. They need the plutonium for their earthquake machine.

Oct 3, 1985

Episode 5 - Video VENOME5

Video VENOM

Location: Town of Cliffwood, Colorado VENOM hypnotizes a small town, using the people to assemble and rebuild a military weapon.

Oct 4, 1985

Episode 6 - Dinosaur BoyE6

Dinosaur Boy

Location: Some Jungle VENOM kidnaps a young lizard creature. They intend to sell the creature's anti-bodies because it is believed that they will give longer life.

Oct 7, 1985

Episode 7 - The Ultimate WeaponE7

The Ultimate Weapon

Location: Unknown V.E.N.O.M. has a device that jams the M.A.S.K. vehicle controls, causing Condor to crash into Shark.

Oct 8, 1985

Episode 8 - The RoteksE8

The Roteks

Location: Unknown V.E.N.O.M. has stolen a breed of metal-eating bugs developed for warfare. This episode has a spectacular crash of Thunderhawk in it.

Oct 9, 1985

Episode 9 - The Oz EffectE9

The Oz Effect

Location: Australia? Sly Rax disguises himself an aboriginal priest. V.E.N.O.M. has a machine that causes a giant vortex which they use to ""kidnap"" the village people. V.E.N.O.M. forces them to do slave labour in some sort of crystal mine. M.A.S.K. used their transport plane for the first time.

Oct 10, 1985

Episode 10 - Death from the SkyE10

Death from the Sky

Location: Norway V.E.N.O.M. has a tractor ray that they use to kidnap the president of the PNA. Then V.E.N.O.M. threatens to use the ray to break off a piece of a comet to destroy a city. Firecracker is damaged in this episode.

Oct 11, 1985

Episode 11 - The Magma MoleE11

The Magma Mole

Location: Japan V.E.N.O.M. has a drilling vehicle called The Magma Mole that they are using to burrow beneath Tokyo to create devastating floods. Their next target is Mount Fuji.

Oct 14, 1985

Episode 12 - Solaria ParkE12

Solaria Park

Location: Greece V.E.N.O.M. has built an amusement park to hide a giant heat ray weapon.

Oct 15, 1985

Episode 13 - The Creeping TerrorE13

The Creeping Terror

Location: Some Jungle VENOM has genetically altered caterpillar eggs to create giant caterpillars. They are using the giant caterpillars to clear away the vegetation in the jungle to reveal a map carved on the jungle floor. The map leads to the Hidden Valley, the location of an ancient source of great power -- a Myan crystal.

Oct 16, 1985

Episode 14 - Assault on LibertyE14

Assault on Liberty

Location: New York, NY Matt, Scott, and T-Bob are attending a magic show on Liberty Island, New York harbour.

Oct 17, 1985

Episode 15 - The Sceptre of RajimE15

The Sceptre of Rajim

Location: India V.E.N.O.M. steals a sceptre from the underground city of Rajim.

Oct 18, 1985

Episode 16 - The Golden GoddessE16

The Golden Goddess

Location: Singapore V.E.N.O.M. is raiding temples and stealing golden relics, including The Golden Goddess of Sarawak. They are liquifying the gold and stealing it by pumping it through the city's old abandoned drainage system.

Oct 21, 1985

Episode 17 - Mystery of the RingsE17

Mystery of the Rings

Location: Unknown There are 3 valuable rings from the Renaissance that, when combined, will lead to a great ancient treasure. V.E.N.O.M. steals the rings and combine the rings on the ruins at Sunhenge.

Oct 22, 1985

Episode 18 - Bad VibrationsE18

Bad Vibrations

Location: Hong Kong Millionaire Julian Fong hires V.E.N.O.M. to blow up buildings with the high-tech resonator bombs.

Oct 23, 1985

Episode 19 - Ghost BombE1922m

Ghost Bomb

Location: Panama Brian, the Brain is a computer that controls a nuclear submarine. V.E.N.O.M. threatens to blow up the Panama Canal if their demands are not met.

Oct 24, 1985

Episode 20 - Cold FeverE20

Cold Fever

Location: Alaska Bruce finds a man wandering in Alaska who has been exposed to a strange virus, and Bruce gets infected too. V.E.N.O.M. has the antidote, and they plan to sell it for lots of $$$.

Oct 25, 1985

Episode 21 - Mardi Gras MysteryE21

Mardi Gras Mystery

Location: New Orleans, LA During Mardi Gras, VENOM tries to obtain a super fuel.

Oct 28, 1985

Episode 22 - The Secret of LifeE22

The Secret of Life

Location: Egypt Rax dresses up as a mummy and V.E.N.O.M. steals a stone tablet with a map leading to King Tut's tomb. They are after a golden scarab that contains ""The Secret of Life"".

Oct 29, 1985

Episode 23 - Vanishing PointE23

Vanishing Point

Location: Unknown V.E.N.O.M. hijacks planes. They have an 'impostor' airport in the desert and use a radar jammer to confuse the real airports.

Oct 30, 1985

Episode 24 - Counter-Clockwise CaperE24

Counter-Clockwise Caper

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada VENOM conducts heists of Las Vegas casinos.

Oct 31, 1985

Episode 25 - The Plant ShowE25

The Plant Show

Location: Los Angeles, California Brad's rock band is performing at the Hollywood Bowl when giant plants begin to cause havoc all over the city.

Nov 1, 1985

Episode 26 - Secret of the AndesE26

Secret of the Andes

Location: Cuzco, Peru A preserved Incan priest is discovered in the aftermath of an avalanche and promises the way to El Dorado, the Lost City of Gold.

Nov 4, 1985

Episode 27 - Panda PowerE27

Panda Power

Location: China, Easter Island V.E.N.O.M. kidnaps a sculpter who is working on a large sculpture of a panda bear for a ceremony in China. They also kidnap some panda bears from a preserve, and they bring them to Easter Island. M.A.S.K. must get the pandas out of harm's way before they can battle V.E.N.O.M.

Nov 5, 1985

Episode 28 - BlackoutE28

Blackout

Location: Japan V.E.N.O.M. is draining power supplies with a vehicle called Blackout.

Nov 6, 1985

Episode 29 - A Matter of GravityE29

A Matter of Gravity

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Firecracker is destroyed by a heat ray weapon attached to Switchblade. Hurricane is introduced at the end of the show by the name ""Night Stalker"".

Nov 7, 1985

Episode 30 - The Lost Riches of RioE30

The Lost Riches of Rio

Location: Rio De Janeiro V.E.N.O.M. steals a worthless painting that is actually a map to a Nazi raider's gold stash inside Sugarloaf Mountain.

Nov 8, 1985

Episode 31 - Deadly Blue SlimeE31

Deadly Blue Slime

Location: Africa The blue monster is made of protoplasm, and it is a science experiment gone awry. It devours nearly anything in its way and its only weakness is salt.

Nov 11, 1985

Episode 32 - The Currency of ConspiracyE32

The Currency of Conspiracy

Location: Switzerland An ex-minister from West Germany hires V.E.N.O.M. to help him spread a virus that turns money bills into blank pieces of paper.

Nov 12, 1985

Episode 33 - Caesar's SwordE33

Caesar's Sword

Location: Athens Rax disguises himself as Julius Caesar, in order to scare off some archaeologists. VENOM is searching for Caesar's Sword of Victory.

Nov 13, 1985

Episode 34 - Peril in ParisE34

Peril in Paris

Location: France Buddy disguises himself as Dagger and sneaks into VENOM's secret hide out, learning about their plans. The blueprint is a map that shows the location of a Nazi doomsday device built in WW2. Nightstalker is called Hurricane from this point on.

Nov 14, 1985

Episode 35 - In DutchE35

In Dutch

Location: Holland A millionaire has hired V.E.N.O.M. to steal a machine that can cause ultra sonic vibrations. The millionaire wants to become vice president of the Netherlands, and if his demands are not met he will destroy all of Holland's dykes. He only wanted to bluff -- too bad Mayhem never bluffs.

Nov 15, 1985

Episode 36 - The Lippizaner MysteryE36

The Lippizaner Mystery

Location: Unknown V.E.N.O.M. steals the famous Lippizaner Stallions, earning $4 million in platinum bars from an Arab. At the end V.E.N.O.M. loses the money (by a laser shot from Shark) and they all quickly flee in Piranha.

Nov 18, 1985

Episode 37 - The Sacred RockE37

The Sacred Rock

Location: Australia V.E.N.O.M. is manipulating a tribe of aboriginals with holographic projections of flying rocks.

Nov 19, 1985

Episode 38 - Curse of Solomon's GorgeE38

Curse of Solomon's Gorge

Location: Africa Researchers in Africa discover a Golden Scarab which they believe to be part of a hidden treasure that belonged to a lost tribe of Egypt.

Nov 20, 1985

Episode 39 - Green NightmareE39

Green Nightmare

Location: New Guinea Alex has made an exact replica of the M.A.S.K. crystal used to power up the masks. Matt tells a story about his father (Andrew) who got the crystal from a tribe leader named Warago in New Guinea.

Nov 21, 1985

Episode 40 - Eyes of the SkullE40

Eyes of the Skull

Location: San Francisco, USA V.E.N.O.M. steals an artifact, a so-called 'crystal skull' that allows x-ray vision. By using the skull during combat with M.A.S.K., Mayhem sees through the masks and discovers Matt Trakker's true identity.

Nov 22, 1985

Episode 41 - Stop MotionE41

Stop Motion

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Gloria is racing in the Indy 500 when all of the TV stations, cars on the racing track and other electronic devices around the stadium stop functioning.

Nov 25, 1985

Episode 42 - The Artemis EnigmaE42

The Artemis Enigma

Location: Athens Some monks living in a mountain castle have a golden horn that can locate gold.

Nov 26, 1985

Episode 43 - The Chinese ScorpionE43

The Chinese Scorpion

Location: China V.E.N.O.M. kidnaps a scientist who has located a treasure hidden in the Great Wall of China. Eyewitnesses say a giant metal scorpion took the professor.

Nov 27, 1985

Episode 44 - The Riddle of the Raven MasterE44

The Riddle of the Raven Master

Location: London, England V.E.N.O.M. uses ravens, trained by Vanessa, to steal the crown jewels, and as a diversion Rax has installed a bomb in Big Ben.

Nov 28, 1985

Episode 45 - The Spectre of Captain KiddE45

The Spectre of Captain Kidd

Location: Unknown Matt, Hondo, Scott and T-Bob are visiting an island that once belonged to a famous captain named Captain Kidd.

Nov 29, 1985

Episode 46 - The Secret of the StonesE46

The Secret of the Stones

Location: Some Jungle V.E.N.O.M. steals a stone that makes objects weightless. The only problem is, the stone loses its power when it is removed from where they found it. Hondo uses his Blaster II mask (the one from Hurricane) for the first time.

Dec 2, 1985

Episode 47 - The Lost FleetE47

The Lost Fleet

Location: Island? V.E.N.O.M. steals sails from boats to make a balloon that can lift the village from its foundations.

Dec 3, 1985

Episode 48 - Quest of the CanyonE48

Quest of the Canyon

Location: Unknown V.E.N.O.M. is after a hidden treasure stolen by Jesse James in 1878 that has never been recovered. First appearance of Ace Riker and Slingshot.

Dec 4, 1985

Episode 49 - Follow the RainbowE49

Follow the Rainbow

Location: Ireland V.E.N.O.M. is after a treasure that can be found at the end of a rainbow. First appearance of Calhoun Burns and Raven, as well as Julio Lopez and Firefly.

Dec 5, 1985

Episode 50 - The Everglades OddityE50

The Everglades Oddity

Location: Unknown Matt is bitten by a snake and isn't able to lead the team against V.E.N.O.M. who are trying to steal a space shuttle. Alex Sector is Matt's temporary replacement as M.A.S.K. leader.

Dec 6, 1985

Episode 51 - DragonfireE51

Dragonfire

Location: Borneo V.E.N.O.M. is after a jade dragonhead that is kept in the Temple of the Dragon on Mount Kinabalu.

Dec 9, 1985

Episode 52 - The Royal Cape CaperE52

The Royal Cape Caper

Location: Hawaii V.E.N.O.M. steals an artifact (a cape and helmet) and earns big money by selling fake replicas until M.A.S.K. puts an end to their scheme.

Dec 10, 1985

Episode 53 - Patchwork PuzzleE53

Patchwork Puzzle

Location: Washington, DC V.E.N.O.M. steals a quilt and a fireplace screen from an exhibit in a museum. By following V.E.N.O.M.'s gas fumes with Hurricane's infra-red sensors, M.A.S.K. discovers V.E.N.O.M.'s secret hideout. By holding the screen in front of the quilt, a message in morse code is revealed, telling of a stash of 3 million dollars hidden by the Washington Monument.

Dec 11, 1985

Episode 54 - Fog on Boulder HillE54

Fog on Boulder Hill

Location: Nevada? V.E.N.O.M. kidnaps an old woman who used to babysit Scott. In her car stolen $20 counterfeit plates are hidden. Lots of cool action around Boulder Hill in this episode. Also, Firecracker is back!

Dec 12, 1985

Episode 55 - Plunder of Glowworm GrottoE55

Plunder of Glowworm Grotto

Location: New Zeland Julio is visiting a village in New Zealand. He's checking on a project of the Matt Trakker Foundation which helps the people preserve the natives way of life.

Dec 13, 1985

Episode 56 - Stone TreesE56

Stone Trees

Location: Unknown Jacques is doing his daily job sawing trees when he hits a tree that's made out of stone and has an inscription on it. V.E.N.OM. steals the tree and translates the inscriptions in order to discover the location of a golden totem.

Dec 16, 1985

Episode 57 - Incident in IstanbulE57

Incident in Istanbul

Location: Istanbul V.E.N.O.M. hijacks an armored truck being escorted by Thunderhawk to a museum. The truck is carrying ""The Emperor's Chess Set"", which, when combined together with a painting, shows the location of a golden crown which is hidden inside a church.

Dec 17, 1985

Episode 58 - The Creeping DesertE58

The Creeping Desert

Location: Acapulco Jose Sanchez, the owner of a large complex of Acapulco hotels, hires V.E.N.O.M. to destroy all other land around his own property, by turning it in to a desert wasteland.

Dec 18, 1985

Episode 59 - The Scarlet EmpressE59

The Scarlet Empress

Location: Venezuela V.E.N.O.M. is trying to steal an giant aboriginal statue of the Scarlet Empress. At the end Calhoun accidentally fires his Gulliver mask and shrinks the statue. A bird flies by and takes the statue. Gorey calls his mask ""Samson"" rather than Powerhouse.

Dec 19, 1985

Episode 60 - Venice MenaceE60

Venice Menace

Location: Venice V.E.N.O.M. steals a chemical that turns water into jelly. They use it to cover a harbor, allowing Stinger to drive on the water so they can dig up the golden ship.

Dec 20, 1985

Episode 61 - Treasure of the Nazca PlainE61

Treasure of the Nazca Plain

Location: Nazca Plateau in South America MASK foils a plot by VENOM to steal an ancient South American treasure.

Dec 23, 1985

Episode 62 - Disappearing ActE62

Disappearing Act

Location: Unknown V.E.N.O.M. steals cars from an auto museum by shrinking them.

Dec 24, 1985

Episode 63 - Gate Of DarknessE63

Gate Of Darkness

Location: India V.E.N.O.M. lures a cobra from a shiva-festival using a floating flute. They are after an ivory throne that is hidden in a maze in the Himalayan Mountains. The markings on the back of the cobra's head are supposed to show the way through the maze.

Dec 25, 1985

Episode 64 - The Manakara GiantE64

The Manakara Giant

Location: Nazca Plateau in South Africa A cargo ship crashes on a beach under mysterious circumstances. Native people say it is the ghost of Manakara. It is actually V.E.N.O.M. (obviously) and they have a strange new magnetic device that gets a hold of T-Bob, as well as the MASK vehicles.

Dec 26, 1985

Episode 65 - Raiders of the Orient ExpressE65

Raiders of the Orient Express

Location: Switzerland V.E.N.O.M. seeks ""mad"" King Ludwig's treasure, and pilfers the Orient Express for clues.

Dec 26, 1985

Actors

Doug Stone

Doug Stone

Matt Trakker / Bruce Sato / Hondo McLean / Dusty Hayes

Brendan McKane

Miles Mayhem / Alex Sector

Sharon Noble

Sharon Noble

Gloria Baker / Vanessa Warfield / M.A.S.K. Computer

Brennan Thicke

Scott Trakker

Graeme McKenna

T-Bob / Brad Turner

Mark Halloran

Buddy Hawks / Sly Rax / Cliff Dagger

Lionel Henry

Brad Turner

Patrick Laplace

Patrick Laplace

Bruce Sato

Marc Alfos

Cliff Dagger

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