| Character | Description | Voice performer |
| Matt "Hunter" Trakker | The leader of M.A.S.K. and the main protagonist of the franchise, Matt Trakker is a multi-millionaire and philanthropist. He was one of the creators of the original M.A.S.K. team, along with his teenage brother Andy and Miles Mayhem, the latter of whom double-crosses Matt and causes Andy's death when he steals some of the masks for his newly established organization V.E.N.O.M. In the animated series, Matt's father, Andrew, saved the life of a tribesman who had attempted to come to Andrew's aid after his plane crashed in New Guinea. For his bravery and kindness, Andrew was given a stone that was used to power the masks. In the 2008 "Specialist Trakker" action figure released in 2008 for the G.I. Joe toyline, he is a technology and stealth expert for the Joe team while V.E.N.O.M. is a branch of Cobra.[5] | Doug Stone |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Thunderhawk | Spectrum | A red Chevrolet Camaro, which can transform into a gull-winged fighter jet. First show appearance is episode 1. His Spectrum mask contains multiple capabilities such as firing deafening soundwaves, allowing limited free-fall flight, firing a laser, and allowing Trakker to see in different visual spectrums. |
| Rhino | Ultra-Flash | A maroon Kenworth W900 semi-tractor that converts into a mobile defense platform and command center with a detachable ATV. First show appearance is episode 1. His Ultra-Flash mask fires a blinding blast of energy. First show appearance of Trakker in his Rhino uniform with Ultra-Flash mask is episode 3. |
| Volcano | Lava Shot | A dark blue Dodge monster truck van that converts into an attack station. First show appearance is episode 47. His mask, Lava Shot, fires blobs of lava. |
| Jungle Challenge | Arrow | An assault jet pack which he uses with the Arrow mask which shoots thunderbolts. |
| Coast Patrol | Dolphin | An armed rescue raft which he uses with the Dolphin mask which emits sonic signals. |
| Goliath I | Shroud | A yellow and indigo Formula One race car that launches from Nevada Rushmore's vehicle, Goliath II, and becomes a fighter jet. First show appearance is episode 67. He uses the Shroud mask that creates a temporary fog. |
| Skybolt | New Spectrum | A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II jet fighter that splits into an turbo-boost car and aerial attack craft. His accompanying mask is New Spectrum which also creates a holographic double. |
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| Scott Trakker | The son of Matt Trakker who raised him alone, Scott has great mechanical skills and built his robot companion T-Bob. | Brennan Thicke |
| T-Bob | The cowardly robot sidekick of Scott Trakker that converts into a three-wheel scooter (a single-wheeler in the animated series), T-Bob cracks bad jokes and is easily frightened. According to the UK-produced comic series by Fleetway Publications, T-Bob was short for "Thingamabob". | Graeme McKenna |
| Bruce "Magic" Sato | A Japanese-American mechanical engineer and design specialist who serves as Matt Trakker's de facto second-in-command, Bruce tends to speak in Confucian riddles that often confuse his teammates except Trakker. His occupation is a toymaker. | Doug Stone |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Rhino | Lifter | He operates the ATV portion of Rhino, though in the animated series he frequently drives the main vehicle itself while Trakker drives Thunderhawk. His mask, Lifter, creates an anti-gravity field. |
| Rescue Mission | Grasshopper | A helipack and the Grasshopper mask allowing him to jump incredible distances. |
| Dynamo | New Lifter | A Volkswagen dune buggy that splits into a helicopter and assault cart. His mask, New Lifter, also creates a holographic double. |
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| Alex "Megabyte" Sector | Computer and communications expert and zoologist who hails from Britain, his occupation is a veterinarian and exotic pet store owner. Alex's action figure was included with the Boulder Hill playset. | Brendan McKane |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Rhino | Jackrabbit | He serves as systems commander in this battle truck. His Jackrabbit mask allows him to fly. |
| The Collector | Disruptor | A tollbooth that transforms into an attack installation and where he uses the Disruptor mask to disrupt radio transmissions. First show appearance is episode 67. |
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| Dusty "Powderkeg" Hayes | Stunt performer, all-terrain specialist, and tracking and demolitions expert, his occupation is a pizza cook/deliveryman. | Doug Stone |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Gator | Backlash | An orange Jeep CJ7 containing a releasable hydroplane. First show appearance is episode 1. His Backlash mask fires a kinetic blast. |
| Billboard Blast | Vacuum | A billboard that opens up to reveal a gun emplacement. He uses the Vacuum mask that creates pockets of vacuum energy. |
| Afterburner | New Backlash | A dragster that splits into a small jet plane and an elevated turret. His New Backlash also produces a holographic clone. |
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| Brad "Chopper" Turner | Expert hill climber, motorcycle driver, and helicopter pilot, his occupation is a rock musician. | Graeme McKenna |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Condor | Hocus Pocus | A neon green Kawasaki motorcycle that converts into an open-top one-man helicopter. First show appearance is episode 1. His Hocus Pocus mask projects realistic holograms. |
| Razorback | Eclipse | A red and white Ford Thunderbird stock car that turns into an elevated armed-rescue tank. First show appearance is episode 70. His mask, Eclipse, creates a field of inky darkness. |
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| Hondo "Striker" MacLean | Weapons specialist and tactical strategist, his occupation is a high school history teacher. | Doug Stone |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Firecracker | Blaster | An orange Ford F-350 pickup truck that elevates into a mobile weapon platform with a detachable dirt bike. First show appearance is episode 1. He uses the Blaster mask that fires a destructive heat-based beam. |
| Hurricane | Blaster II | A turquoise 1957 Chevrolet that turns into a six-wheeled field command post. He uses the improved Blaster II mask. First show appearance is episode 1 (in the intro). Hondo is assigned the Hurricane vehicle after Firecracker is destroyed by V.E.N.O.M.'s gravity-increasing force field in episode 29, but Firecracker later reappears in episode 54, solely driven by Buddie from this point. In some episodes, Hurricane is referred to as Nightstalker. |
| Sea Attack | Blaster II | A small attack boat (Europe-only release). |
| Ramp-Up | New Blaster | A repair ramp that turns into a tank. This toy was intended as part of the 1987-88 Split Seconds series but was never released. |
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| Buddie "Clutch" Hawks[note 1] | A master of disguise and intelligence expert, his occupation is a mechanic. As an action figure, Hawks originally came with the Boulder Hill playset. | Mark Halloran |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Firecracker | Penetrator | Hawks often serves as co-pilot of Firecracker with Hondo MacLean. His Penetrator mask allows him to pass through solid objects. |
| Hurricane | Penetrator | In some episodes, Hawks serves as pilot of Hurricane. He also uses the Penetrator mask with it. |
| Wildcat | Ditcher | A red Ford F-350 tow truck that turns into a vertical fighting machine. First show appearance is episode 66. He uses the Ditcher mask which gouges into the earth and rock digging wide trenches. |
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| Gloria Baker | A champion race car driver and black belt in Kung Fu, her occupation is a sensei. | Sharon Noble |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Shark | Aura | A white Porsche 928 that transforms into a submarine. First show appearance is episode 2. Her Aura mask produces energy-absorbing force shields. Shark appeared only on the show and was never released in the toyline. In 2023, Ramen Toy began releasing a line of toys based on those of M.A.S.K., called Makina Labs. To date, it has released four: Great White (based on Shark), Red Gullwing (based on Thunderhawk), Boy & Bot (based on T-Bob), Mobula (based on Manta). |
| Stiletto | New Collider | A Lamborghini Countach that splits into an attack helicopter and raid plane. Her mask is New Collider which also produces her holographic clone. |
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| Jacques "Trailblazer" LaFleur | A natural disaster specialist and martial artist, his occupation is a lumberjack. His hometown is Quebec, Canada. | Brendan McKane |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Volcano | Maraj | He is the co-pilot (he operates the rotating turret when the vehicle is in defense mode) and his mask is Maraj[note 2] which creates an invisibility screen. In the animated series, however, he frequently operates Volcano alone. |
| Glider Strike | Maraj | An armed mini-glider in which he also uses the Maraj mask. |
| Detonator | New Maraj | A magenta Volkswagen Beetle that separates into an aerial attack craft and an assault quad bike. The New Maraj mask also creates a holographic clone of himself. |
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| Ace "Falcon" Riker | Former NASA test pilot, his occupation is a hardware store owner. | Mark Halloran |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Slingshot | Ricochet | A white Volkswagen camper van that splits in half to reveal a launch ramp, that carries a red sonic jet. First show appearance is episode 48. His mask is Ricochet (also called Boomerang), which fires an energy boomerang. |
| Meteor | Cruise Control | A white Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet stunt plane that splits into a smaller aerial fighter and a missile launching tank. First show appearance is episode 71. His Cruise Control mask takes control of vehicles' speed. |
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| Calhoun "Cowboy" Burns | A construction and demolition specialist who raises horses in his spare time, his occupation is an architect. | Graeme McKenna |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Raven | Gulliver | A black Chevrolet Corvette that turns into an armed airboat. First show appearance is episode 49. He uses the Gulliver mask[note 3] that temporarily enlarges or shrinks objects. |
| Arctic Assault | Gulliver | An armed jetpack released only in Europe, he also uses the Gulliver mask with it. |
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| Julio "Doc" Lopez | Expert in cryptography and foreign languages, his occupation is a physician. | Graeme McKenna |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Firefly | Streamer | An orange Volkswagen dune buggy that turns into a jet. First show appearance is episode 49. His mask is called Streamer which fires sticky bands of glue, a fire-suppresent foam, or an oil-like substance. In one episode, Firefly was referred to as Dragonfly. |
| Fireforce | New Streamer | A 1987 Pontiac Fiero that splits into a glider craft and three-wheeled attack motorcycle. He uses the New Streamer mask which can also create a holographic clone of himself. |
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| Boris "The Czar" Bushkin | A big, bald Russian who debuted in the racing-themed second season of the animated series as a double agent that was posing as a V.E.N.O.M. agent during a demolition derby. His occupation is a truck driver. | Doug Stone |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Bulldog | Comrade | A bluish gray Kenworth K100 diesel truck (light gray in the cartoon) that turns into a half-track tank. First show appearance is episode 66. His mask, Comrade, fires red energy stars to disorientate opponents. Bulldog was renamed Bulldoze for the European market. |
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| "Chief" Nevada Rushmore | A Native American and Matt Trakker's childhood friend, he debuted in the second season of the animated series. His occupation is a mechanic. | Brendan McKane |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Goliath II | Totem | An indigo Ford L8000 flatbed truck that turns into a command station/missile launcher, and serves as a launch platform for Trakker's Goliath I racing vehicle. First show appearance is episode 67. His mask, Totem, fires small totem-shaped projectiles. |
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| Ali "Lightning" Bombay | An immigrant from Kandukar, India, he debuted in the second season of the animated series. His occupation is a motorcycle racer. | Brian George |
| Vehicle | Mask | Description |
| Bullet | Vortex | A blue and white racing Suzuki motorcycle that turns into a drone. First show appearance is episode 68. His mask is called Vortex that creates controlled whirlwinds. Bullet was renamed Bandit for its European release. |
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