MASK Wave 1 Loyal Subjects Revealed First Look
Get ready for some thrilling MASK news! The Loyal Subjects (TLS) has been building the excitement for a massive M.A.S.K. comeback, and the wait is finally over. Comicbook.com as been given the honors of bringing everyone an exclusive first look at the highly anticipated return of one of the best toy lines, in my opinion, of the 1980’s! In an epic collaboration with Hasbro, TLS is unveiling a brand new M.A.S.K. toy line, inspired by the iconic 1985 series, just in time for the franchise’s monumental 40th anniversary. The Loyal Subjects’ M.A.S.K. toy line will be available for pre-order in partnership with BigBadToyStore starting on July 1st, and expanded distribution will begin on September 2nd in the US and internationally.
March 1, 2025: Booth Reveal
Here are some amazing booth images Maskforce.com FB group by way of toyhuntershollow showing off the amazing details of the vehicles and figures!
Pictured below is the Mobile Defense Unit (aka Rhino) with up close shots of Matt Trakker and Bruce Sato!
The Condor with Brad Turner is looking amazing as he comes with a couple of blast and smoke effect! Here is a close up shot of Brad Turner, showing off the amazing details and some of the articulation that you can see on his arm and in his leg.
The High Tech Helicopter, aka the Switchblade comes with the classic orange missle with some purple blast effects! The details on Myles Mayhem look spectactular!
The Thunderhawk is looking great with Matt Trakker as he comes with his two classic bombs and a pair of blast effects! Matt Trakker uniform has the classic silver and red color scheme plus some added sculpted details, like the symbol in the middle of his chest.
Mobile Defense Unit Official Image
The official image we get to see? The incredible M.A.S.K. Mobile Defense Unit (MDU) features the well-known big rig truck, which is equipped with a mobile command center that includes a missile launcher. On the sides of the vehicle, there are weapon effects, and it appears to have an extendable battering ram at the front. Additionally, the trailer transforms into a separate vehicle, just like the vintage design. The set also includes action figures of Matt Trakker and Bruce Sato. We are guessing, due to naming rights, TLS had to rename the former Rhino, which it was called in the 1980’s to the MDU! Regardless, feast your eyes on it in the image below as it brings back all of the feels! Huge thanks to toyhuntershollow for the heads up!
ToyShiz has also posted a video of the entire wave as seen at Toy Fair 2025:
We also pulled some images from ToyShiz’s video and here is a photo of Matt Trakker and Bruce Sato from the MDU:
MASK Wave 1 Information
Get ready for the MDU, Condor, Thunderhawk, and High Tech Helicopter and each packed with their own figure, plus some awesome new enhancements and projectile features. These releases stay true to the original toys with nostalgic, classic-inspired packaging and consumer-applied labels, but that’s not all! The figures and vehicles are getting a modern upgrade, including improved pose-ability, foot pegs on the vehicles, blast effects, and so much more so stay tuned for more reveals this weekend! The images below are from POP Culture PUNCH Collectibles on Facebook.
The Thunderhawk looks mighty impressive with its flame effect, bomb, and detailed Matt Trakker figure!
The High Tech Helicopter looks amazing with Myles Mayhem at the helm of VENOM! You can see his nostalgic orange bomb and the details on the figure!
Brad Turner and the Condor look outstanding!!! The Condor has so much detail and the figure has some amazing updates!
Here are some screenshots taken from ToyShiz’s video showing an up close and personal look at Myles Mayhem and Matt Trakker!
Here is Brad Turner and the Condor you can see how detailed the figures are! You can also see the old school style stickers applied to the front end of the Thunderhawk!
MASK Wave 1 Pricing and SDCC Exclusive MDU
Thanks to toyhuntershollow again for sending this image along as this gives us a pricing read on the MASK Loyal Subjects Wave 1. From the listings below, it also appears that is an SDCC exclusive Mobile Defense Unit, which is super exciting!
With more information on the potential SDCC Exclusive MDU / Rhino, it looks like it will come with a vintage style window display box and include Scott Trakker and T-Bob!
MASK Vintage Line
You can also take a look at the MASK vintage line to see how the updated sculpts and vehicles compare to the old!
Thunderkhawk
The very first M.A.S.K. that my parents bought for me was the Thunderhawk and was fell, hook line, and sinker for the line! Introduced in Wave 1, the Thunderhawk is a Chevy Camero, more specifally, the IROC-Z that, with the press of a button, tuned into a fighter jet that featured retractable wing cannons and 2 bombs that stowed underneath the car’s chassis.
Thunderhawk Box
One of the great things about the MASK box art as a whole is the bright colors. The red and yellow really stand out, which caught our eyes as kids. The front of the box featured an illustation of the vehicle in jet mode with a smaller product shot of the actual toy in vehicle mode. On the back of the box, it featured a blown up version of the toy in jet mode with the same image (just a little larger) of Matt Trakker and his spectrum mask!
Chevy Camero IROC-Z Mode
One of the cars we used to see back in 80’s was the Chevy Camaro IROC-Z, which the Thunderhawk was modeled after. It was a nice bright red with actual rubber tires! The purple stickers, which you had to apply yourself, were a cool contrast to the overall color of the vehicle that featured yellow lightning bolts.
Jet Fighter Mode
With a press of a button on the top of the car, the IROC-Z would change from a Chevy Camaro to a jet fighter and we can still hear that click of the gull-wing doors opening! Slide out the chrome cannons on the side you can you got yourself a makeshift wing, adding to the effect of the vehicle in jet mode!
When looking at the rear of the vehicle, the bumper also raised up to reveal the jet engies and a MASK license plate!
Matt Trakker Figure
Introduced in the first iteration and rollout of Series 1, the Matt Trakker figure featured two versions of the Spectrum mask. Most The “short” mask most closely resembles the cartoon appearance and, for all purposes, is sought after by collectors due to it’s hard to find nature and short production run. Believed to be a choking hazard by many, Kenner made the mask longer, which actually introduces more of a choking hazard in our opinion, because you are more like not to choke on the short mask due to it’s size. We are not endorsing swallowing these masks but just trying to make a point. He featured blonde (yellow) hair with a gray and red flight suit with brown straps. The Spectrum mask, in the cartoon, creates a high frequency radio interference, which was useful in the fight against VENOM!
Condor
Condor’s basic mode is a bright green motorcycle, slightly longer and bulkier than most, but still clearly a motorcycle. As a toy motorcycle, Condor worked pretty great and it rolled fairly well across the floor. The main complaint with its motorcycle mode is that the driver, Brad Turner, can’t actually sit in the seat; instead, he has to awkwardly hover over it, with his rear end barely above the seat. Hopefully this design issue is fixed the Loyal Subjects version. The Condor shifts from motorcycle to helicopter by flipping up the prop assembly, snapping the props into place from the frame, and then swinging the rear wheel straight back. The entire transformation takes just seconds, and switching back to motorcycle mode is just as quick.
Brad Turner, dressed in a bright yellow jumpsuit (likely chosen to make him look cool while seated on the green Condor), is a fairly typical M.A.S.K. action figure. He has articulation at the hips, shoulders, knees, and neck. Mostly made of bright yellow plastic with some painted details, he isn’t one of the standout figures of the series (even compared to other 1985 figures). However, he’s serviceable for his main role—piloting the Condor.
Rhino
The Rhino is a large, expanded semi-cab that transforms into a mobile command center, missile base, and recon vehicle. It’s an incredibly cool and fun toy! The Rhino comes with not just one, but two figures: Bruce Sato and an alternate version of Matt Trakker.
The Rhino is a large, expanded semi-cab that transforms into a mobile command center, missile base, and recon vehicle. It’s an incredibly cool and fun toy! It has an extended front, featuring a striking mix of burgundy red and silver chrome. The detailed mold includes sticker stripes on the sides for added character. Despite being scaled for smaller MASK figures, it’s still a sizable and impressive toy with twelve real rubber tires. The transparent windows, opening doors, and a detailed cab interior that fits two figures all add to its appeal. What’s truly impressive is that in truck mode, there’s no obvious indication that it transforms, making it look like a cool toy truck on its own.
Rhino is packed with hidden features, some usable in vehicle mode and others when deployed as a missile command post. In vehicle mode, the smokestacks turn into machine guns, the front grill becomes a battering ram, and the passenger side seat can eject a figure through the door—though the purpose of this feature remains unclear. Despite that, Rhino serves as a powerful attack vehicle while cruising on the highway. The toy is filled with various gimmicks and gadgets rather than a single transformation mode, making it incredibly fun to play with.
Matt’s figure in this set is a less iconic version of the MASK leader, wearing a brown jumpsuit and orange vest instead of his usual grey flight suit. The sculpting is mainly in the vest, with some nice silver accents, and the head sculpt appears to be the same as the one that comes with the Thunderhawk. Matt comes with the Ultra Flash mask, which is less iconic than Spectrum (ironically, since it’s the one featured in the MASK logo!). However, I really like the design—it has a robotic look, and the orange color complements his vest nicely. As the name implies, Ultra Flash’s power is to blind enemies.
While many kids probably preferred the Thunderhawk version of Matt, the Rhino was the only set to include the Bruce Sato figure. Bruce played a key role in the cartoon, making him an essential addition to any collection. The figure itself looks solid, sporting a jumpsuit, sculpted boots, and a black, detailed vest. However, like many MASK figures, he suffers from an unpainted face, lacking details that would highlight his facial features. Sato’s mask is called Lifter, and its power combines a forcefield with a tractor beam. The design of the mask is fairly decent, though it resembles more of a hood than a mask.
Switchblade
Released in 1985 as part of the first wave of the M.A.S.K. toy line, Switchblade was piloted by Miles Mayhem, the leader of VENOM (Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem), who wore the Viper mask. The vehicle transformed from a basic helicopter into a fighter jet with just a flip of the tail.
This was one of my favorite toys as a kid. It was just such a cool toy with awesome play features—the way the wings popped out when you flipped the tail was incredibly satisfying. It was so much fun flying it around the room, launching attacks on the M.A.S.K. agents from above.
Miles Mayhem was the main antagonist in M.A.S.K., serving as both an oil baron and a terrorist. He came packed with the Viper mask and his outfit resembled more a business suit.
MASK Loyal Subjects Announcement
Huge thanks to toyhuntershollow for the heads up and this question is now answered as The Loyal Subjects will be taking over the M.A.S.K. license! Here is the announcement from Jonathan Cathey, CEO of Loyal Subjects:
M.A.S.K. Trademark Renewal
Hold on to your butts! Back on January 30, 2024, Hasbro filed to review the trademark for their M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) toy line. We’ve been keeping tabs on Mattel’s Masters of the Universe Trademark renewals and Hasbro for their GI Joe line and we are elated to see that Hasbro has renewed one of the best toy lines from the 1980’s. Debuting in 1985, the Kenner toy line of secret task force M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) fighting the criminal organization V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem) debut. After the initial cartoon and toy line launch in 1985, the franchise spawned a variety of products, including four series of action figures, an animated television series, video games and comics. Collector’s have been waiting for a M.A.S.K. relaunch and hopefully this means that Hasbro will finally be doing something with the line instead of letting it die or whither on the vine.
