The M.A.S.K Thread

Joe Moore · 04-04-2011, 08:57 AM

If you remember, collector or hope for a new M.A.S.K., this thread's for you.

friendship pony · 04-07-2011, 06:49 PM

oh man i wish m.a.s.k had a bigger following i want a live action movie

MegaPrime33 · 04-08-2011, 04:14 AM

I agree with the bigger following. The only people who seem to remember MASK are those like us, who are all about kick ass toys from the 80s and 90s. I really hope something comes down the pipeline for this line.

trebleshot · 04-08-2011, 06:55 AM

I'm hoping Hasbro will continue to put out homages and feelers in the G.I.Joe lines to stir up interest.

Or at the very least, we get a few more bread crumbs tossed our way.

Tony_Bacala · 04-08-2011, 02:17 PM

Homages and Feelers...

See - Stealth Force

Stealth Force Toys - Transformers RPMs - TFW2005

Shin Densetsu · 04-08-2011, 02:39 PM

Damn it I loved the cartoon when I was younger but never had the toys! The sigma 6 mission scale line and human alliance line both remind me of MASK! The toys looked so cool!

proteus · 04-08-2011, 04:09 PM

Bruno shepard,first ever tattooed and mohawked cartoon character!!! Add the fact that he drove a 50s muscle car with flames on!!the guy was pure WIN!! Godamnit i wanted to be him so bad when i was a kid!!

Evantainment · 04-08-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony_Bacala

Homages and Feelers...

See - Stealth Force

Stealth Force Toys - Transformers RPMs - TFW2005

On that note, I want to fully support this line! While I thought that Stealth Force was a cool idea, Transformers with no robot mode didn't really appeal to me. That said, I think MASK is a completely different animal, and one that I would fully support! Even if MASK was continued to be retconned into G.I. Joe, I would support that too. It was actually a pretty cool idea. One way or another, I hope we see some new MASK stuff soon.

Shin Densetsu · 04-08-2011, 08:04 PM

Ace Riker's second jet was win except for the lack of sweeping wings! Hrm...Sky Striker custom anyone?

friendship pony · 04-21-2011, 08:51 PM

i am now searching for mask figures. i can picture the live action movie in my head and it is wonderous

Deefuzz · 04-27-2011, 09:44 PM

We are finally getting the official release of M.A.S.K. on DVD thanks to Shout Factory, so things are looking good on that front.

Would love to see some classic M.A.S.K. toys reissued at the very least!

trebleshot · 04-28-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony_Bacala

Homages and Feelers...

See - Stealth Force

Stealth Force Toys - Transformers RPMs - TFW2005

Funny you should mention that. In another thread, I referenced Stealth Force Optimus as a great base for a Rhino custom, and that the line as a whole was very similar to the old M.A.S.K. toys.

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Originally Posted by Deefuzz

We are finally getting the official release of M.A.S.K. on DVD thanks to Shout Factory, so things are looking good on that front.

Would love to see some classic M.A.S.K. toys reissued at the very least!

Seconded!

Deefuzz · 04-28-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony_Bacala

Homages and Feelers...

See - Stealth Force

Stealth Force Toys - Transformers RPMs - TFW2005

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

Funny you should mention that. In another thread, I referenced Stealth Force Optimus as a great base for a Rhino custom, and that the line as a whole was very similar to the old M.A.S.K. toys.
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The new Stealth Force line is definitely a suitable approximation of M.A.S.K. but I am missing the little figures with removable masks that can go in the driver seats.

An additional thing that Stealth Force is missing is the complete vehicle reconfiguration. Sure it has the action of weapons popping out in vehicle mode but it is missing the gimmick that was present in the Venom Switchblade which converted from a helicopter to a jet, or the Condor which converted from a motorcycle to a helicopter.

Shin Densetsu · 04-28-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Deefuzz

We are finally getting the official release of M.A.S.K. on DVD thanks to Shout Factory, so things are looking good on that front.

Would love to see some classic M.A.S.K. toys reissued at the very least!

THIS. Though I don't remember the toon much, I loved it as a child, and wanted the toys. I mean come on THE DUDE HAD A FUCKING FLYING CAR. That, is awesome.

Great toyline! Very innovative.

MegaPrime33 · 04-30-2011, 12:57 PM

I think whomever owns the license for the original toys should consider doing re-releases of them to test the waters. Then if successful, start a revamped line like TCats and MOTU, or even TMNT.

Shin Densetsu · 04-30-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MegaPrime33

I think whomever owns the license for the original toys should consider doing re-releases of them to test the waters. Then if successful, start a revamped line like TCats and MOTU, or even TMNT.

Hasbro

trebleshot · 05-02-2011, 07:34 AM

^ It was one of Kenner's original products, so Hasbro got it when they bought Kenner.

Deefuzz · 05-02-2011, 07:59 AM

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Hasbro

Hence, Specialist Trakker in the G.I. Joe 25 Anniversary line. (to refresh everybody's memory)

Shin Densetsu · 05-02-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Deefuzz

Hence, Specialist Trakker in the G.I. Joe 25 Anniversary line. (to refresh everybody's memory)

We need some vehicles!

trebleshot · 05-03-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu

We need some vehicles!

Damn straight, son!

blasekbh · 05-18-2011, 08:59 AM

I'm 26 now and I remember when I got my first few checks from my first job I ebayed all the mask toys. I still have them all too, even boulder hill! Except the split seconds. Hated those. Had to get the 25th Trakker.

methusalen · 07-16-2011, 03:39 PM

I own the Stealth Force Optimus Prime figure, and love him for what he is; however I'd really have been impressed if they'd put out a "RHINO" repaint of the figure.

I had the Thunderhawk when I was a kid and remember always wanting the Rhino (due to my father & grandfather both being truck drivers)... Maybe I'll pick him up someday...

soundwave85 · 07-18-2011, 11:51 AM

I wish they would re-release the toys from the 80's always want the camaro.

derbyhat7 · 07-18-2011, 12:39 PM

Oh man, i loved those toys and the toon, the intro was one of the best. I remember I was on a road trip from KS to Cali with my father. We woke up in Arizona and it was my bday. My father felt bad that I had to be on the road for my bday. He surprised me with two gifts. One was the diesel truck and the other was the the flying camaro. These were my very first mask toys and it was a total surprise. This was the first time I had ever seen any mask toys, the toon had just came out or the toys did (one of the two). Talk about memories. After that I was hooked and had quite a few of the figures/vehicles. Funny how he had them in the trunk the entire time.

Darkspeed · 10-04-2011, 02:47 PM

I only remember owning a couple of the MASK sets, but I was very much into the cartoon series as a child. I don't know if it was that the UK had crap distribution, but I don't remember ever seeing much of them in this country.

I always wanted to own the Rhino, that was the most iconic of the sets and I'm bummed I never had the chance to own one... Here's hoping someone at Hasbro decides to bring the line back one day

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