M.A.S.K. (franchise)

M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand)
Created by	Kenner
Owner	Hasbro
Years	1985–present
Print publications
Comics	M.A.S.K. (DC, Fleetway, IDW)
Films and television
Animated series	M.A.S.K., 1985–86
Games
Video game(s)	M.A.S.K. I–III (Gremlin Graphics, 1987–88)
Miscellaneous
Toy(s)	Scale model cars Action figures

M.A.S.K. (acronym for "Mobile Armored Strike Kommand") is a media franchise created by Kenner. The main premise revolved around the fight between the titular protagonist underground task force and the terrorist organization V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem). After its initial launch in 1985, the franchise spawned a variety of products and presentations, including four series of action figures, an animated television series, video games, and comics; as of 2018, a live-action theatrical film is in development by Hasbro and Paramount.^[1]