CARTOON FUN FACTS: OTHER VEHICLES
Your one stop MASK cartoon resource for other vehicles from M.A.S.K, V.E.N.O.M and the community by David Goellnitz.
VENOM Blimp
Appearing in the episode Stop Motion, the blimp was utilized by VENOM for use with their EMP weapon.
The blimp appears to be a normal blimp aside from the mounted EMP and had no conversion.
VENOM used the blimp during the successful robbery of the Indy 500's box office.
The blimp was shot down during a robbery attempt of the International Safe Corp by Thunderhawk.
The blimp appears to be a normal blimp aside from the mounted EMP and had no conversion.
VENOM used the blimp during the successful robbery of the Indy 500's box office.
The blimp was shot down during a robbery attempt of the International Safe Corp by Thunderhawk.
MASK Transport Forklift
Appearing briefly in the episode "Panda Power", the forklift was used to bring out a crate to Thunderhawk.
It's not clear if the forklift is permanently assigned to the transport.
It's not clear if the forklift is permanently assigned to the transport.
MASK Bullet Shuttle
The MASK bullet shuttle connects Matt Trakker's mansion and Boulder Hill!
Named the bullet shuttle in the Knight Books adaption, the shuttle provided Matt easy transport between his residence and Boulder Hill.
First appearing the episode "The Deathstone", the shuttle appeared to be a car that ran on an underground track through an underground tunnel.
Access was provided from an elevator located in Matt Trakker's computer room.
Two separate designs appeared in the show. The earlier design that appears more car like and a later more stream lined design that appeared in the shows opening and in the episode "The Book of Power".
Named the bullet shuttle in the Knight Books adaption, the shuttle provided Matt easy transport between his residence and Boulder Hill.
First appearing the episode "The Deathstone", the shuttle appeared to be a car that ran on an underground track through an underground tunnel.
Access was provided from an elevator located in Matt Trakker's computer room.
Two separate designs appeared in the show. The earlier design that appears more car like and a later more stream lined design that appeared in the shows opening and in the episode "The Book of Power".
Magma Mole
Appearing in the episode of the same name, Magma Mole was a powerful drilling machine built by VENOM using a special alloy know as Endurium which they stole.
VENOM used this weapon to terrorize Japan, creating floods and would attempt to cause Mount Fuji to erupt.
The vehicle appears to have been moved by tank treads, with three massive drills. Red exhausts would fire when in operation.
It appears to run on power cell batteries, which generic VENOM agents are seen swapping in from a trailer.
(Interestingly, the power cells don't appear reusable, as a VENOM agent is seen dropping the used one on the ground).
The vehicle was piloted by Miles Mayhem, and would use this vehicle to great effect against MASK, with Rhino easily being pushed back.
After an attack by MASK, Miles Mayhem locks the controls and sends the Mole on a one way trip to the center of the Earth. After tussling with Matt Trakker, Miles Mayhem makes good on his escape with Switchblade's remote control.
Matt attempts to stop the runaway Mole, but finds himself unable to break the Endurium Alloy. Using advice from Bruce, he uses Spectrum to great ultrasonic vibrations to stop the Mole. Matt is rescued by Buddie, right before the Mole exploded ending it's threat once and for all.
VENOM used this weapon to terrorize Japan, creating floods and would attempt to cause Mount Fuji to erupt.
The vehicle appears to have been moved by tank treads, with three massive drills. Red exhausts would fire when in operation.
It appears to run on power cell batteries, which generic VENOM agents are seen swapping in from a trailer.
(Interestingly, the power cells don't appear reusable, as a VENOM agent is seen dropping the used one on the ground).
The vehicle was piloted by Miles Mayhem, and would use this vehicle to great effect against MASK, with Rhino easily being pushed back.
After an attack by MASK, Miles Mayhem locks the controls and sends the Mole on a one way trip to the center of the Earth. After tussling with Matt Trakker, Miles Mayhem makes good on his escape with Switchblade's remote control.
Matt attempts to stop the runaway Mole, but finds himself unable to break the Endurium Alloy. Using advice from Bruce, he uses Spectrum to great ultrasonic vibrations to stop the Mole. Matt is rescued by Buddie, right before the Mole exploded ending it's threat once and for all.
Matt Trakker's Civilian Car
Matt Trakker's car from the episode "Follow the Rainbow".
When travelling, Matt Trakker typically took Thunderhawk with him. But in the episode "Follow the Rainbow", he drives a rented white sedan while in Ireland.
The car appears to be normal, with the driver seat on the right side.
Matt Trakker used this car through a fair portion of the adventure, before switching back to Thunderhawk when it arrived with the rest of the MASK team.
When travelling, Matt Trakker typically took Thunderhawk with him. But in the episode "Follow the Rainbow", he drives a rented white sedan while in Ireland.
The car appears to be normal, with the driver seat on the right side.
Matt Trakker used this car through a fair portion of the adventure, before switching back to Thunderhawk when it arrived with the rest of the MASK team.
Tanker Truck from "Blackout"
Appearing in the episode Blackout, this truck got caught in the middle of a running battle between Thunderhawk, Switchblade and Blackout on a road outside of an airport in Japan.
The driver appears to be an older man wearing a green jacket and dark blue pants. The truck is a blue cab and yellow trailer.
During the fight, Thunderhawk sped past this truck, with Blackout in pursuit.
It appears Blackout hit the truck, despite the drivers efforts to avoid the crash. The tanker was knocked to it's side.
The driver made good on his escape. But the fuel in the tanker started to leak out towards Matt Trakker, who had been knocked out by Blackout.
An explosion at the back of the truck set the oil on fire, with Scott and T-Bob saving Matt.
Interestingly, this scene was recreated for a piece of art that adorned coloring books and puzzles. But the truck was not a white cab with blue trailer and the words "FUEL OIL" on the side. (Also, Scott is missing and Condor is overhead, despite Condor being absent from the episode).
The truck model also appears in the episode Vanishing Point at McKenna Airfield.
The driver appears to be an older man wearing a green jacket and dark blue pants. The truck is a blue cab and yellow trailer.
During the fight, Thunderhawk sped past this truck, with Blackout in pursuit.
It appears Blackout hit the truck, despite the drivers efforts to avoid the crash. The tanker was knocked to it's side.
The driver made good on his escape. But the fuel in the tanker started to leak out towards Matt Trakker, who had been knocked out by Blackout.
An explosion at the back of the truck set the oil on fire, with Scott and T-Bob saving Matt.
Interestingly, this scene was recreated for a piece of art that adorned coloring books and puzzles. But the truck was not a white cab with blue trailer and the words "FUEL OIL" on the side. (Also, Scott is missing and Condor is overhead, despite Condor being absent from the episode).
The truck model also appears in the episode Vanishing Point at McKenna Airfield.
Gloria's Indy 500 Car
One lament of many MASK fans is Gloria Baker did not get to drive in the Racing Series.
However our favorite champion race driver did get to compete in the Indy 500.
Appearing in the episode "Stop Motion", she drove car 27 in the race, painted yellow and red.
Gloria wore a jump suit and unique racing helmet with the car.
The race was interrupted by an EMP attack by VENOM, foiling Gloria's first attempt to win the race.
Gloria would get another chance to compete after her car was repaired and the race re-ran.
In the following episode "The Artemis Enigma", the same car apparently appears again during Gloria's call up sequence being inspected by Gloria and her crew as a small bit of continuity.
However our favorite champion race driver did get to compete in the Indy 500.
Appearing in the episode "Stop Motion", she drove car 27 in the race, painted yellow and red.
Gloria wore a jump suit and unique racing helmet with the car.
The race was interrupted by an EMP attack by VENOM, foiling Gloria's first attempt to win the race.
Gloria would get another chance to compete after her car was repaired and the race re-ran.
In the following episode "The Artemis Enigma", the same car apparently appears again during Gloria's call up sequence being inspected by Gloria and her crew as a small bit of continuity.
VENOM Truck From "A Matter of Gravity"
The VENOM truck from "A Matter of Gravity" appears to be light blue flat bed truck, that VENOM is first seen using to transport crystals (hidden under a tarp) and is driven by Vanessa Warfield.
The truck appears later in the episode as being used to rob the Mint in Philadelphia. It is shown being loaded by bulldozer with coins (or precious metals) by a generic VENOM agent.
It is also another example of the unhelmeted mohawk VENOM agent!
Interestingly enough, through the battle, the truck is never seen being stopped or caught, suggesting that VENOM was indeed SUCCESSFUL in robbing the Mint, and the generic VENOM agent made good on his escape.
What do you all think of this unsung workhorse of VENOM?
The truck appears later in the episode as being used to rob the Mint in Philadelphia. It is shown being loaded by bulldozer with coins (or precious metals) by a generic VENOM agent.
It is also another example of the unhelmeted mohawk VENOM agent!
Interestingly enough, through the battle, the truck is never seen being stopped or caught, suggesting that VENOM was indeed SUCCESSFUL in robbing the Mint, and the generic VENOM agent made good on his escape.
What do you all think of this unsung workhorse of VENOM?
Tornado Machine
The tornado machine form the episode "The OZ Effect" is a massive flying craft that they use to kidnap groups of villagers with a massive vortex in order to gain forced labor for a secret mining operation.
The craft has no mentioned origins. It creates tornadoes with a massive turbine. During it's first encounter with MASK, it manages to toss their vehicles around with it's powerful vortex.
After tracking the craft back to the secret mine, Miles Mayhem attempts to use the craft, only to be forced out if the craft letting it run out of control.
Miles Mayhem forced down the craft with a missile from Switchblade, in an effort to destroy the mine and the villagers.
Bruce Sato was able to use his Lifter MASK to divert the crippled aircraft into the ocean where it was destroyed in a massive destruction.
What did you all think of this massive VENOM weapon?
The craft has no mentioned origins. It creates tornadoes with a massive turbine. During it's first encounter with MASK, it manages to toss their vehicles around with it's powerful vortex.
After tracking the craft back to the secret mine, Miles Mayhem attempts to use the craft, only to be forced out if the craft letting it run out of control.
Miles Mayhem forced down the craft with a missile from Switchblade, in an effort to destroy the mine and the villagers.
Bruce Sato was able to use his Lifter MASK to divert the crippled aircraft into the ocean where it was destroyed in a massive destruction.
What did you all think of this massive VENOM weapon?
VENOM Submarine
VENOM used a large submarine as their base of operations in the episode "Death from the Sky". The sub was large, enough to transport the VENOM vehicles, a tractor ray, and a dual laser gun battery.
The sub could open up to land the ground based VENOM vehicles, and an opening section for Switchblade.
Mutiple generic VENOM agents helped to man the ship.
The ship proved to be fairly effective in combat against MASK. It was destroyed by a stray missile from Switchblade.
The sub could open up to land the ground based VENOM vehicles, and an opening section for Switchblade.
Mutiple generic VENOM agents helped to man the ship.
The ship proved to be fairly effective in combat against MASK. It was destroyed by a stray missile from Switchblade.
VENOM Transforming Airfield
During the events of the episode Vanishing Point, VENOM created a fake airfield in the desert in order to capture an experimental aircraft.
The fake McKenna Airfield was created using holograms and a runway that was hidden under folding panels. Below the false airfield, was a sizable VENOM base.
A large array of pop up laser guns and various generic VENOM agents provided defense and access to the base was given by a ramp to the underground portions.
VENOM built the base in secret, under the guise of building a Gypsum plant, and interestingly enough, helped the economy of nearby McKenna Flats.
VENOM successfully captured the aircraft, as well as a cargo plane, but their plan was foiled by MASK.
Miles Mayhem attempted to destroy the base with a self-destruct device, but the explosion was foiled by Bruce and Gloria.
The fake McKenna Airfield was created using holograms and a runway that was hidden under folding panels. Below the false airfield, was a sizable VENOM base.
A large array of pop up laser guns and various generic VENOM agents provided defense and access to the base was given by a ramp to the underground portions.
VENOM built the base in secret, under the guise of building a Gypsum plant, and interestingly enough, helped the economy of nearby McKenna Flats.
VENOM successfully captured the aircraft, as well as a cargo plane, but their plan was foiled by MASK.
Miles Mayhem attempted to destroy the base with a self-destruct device, but the explosion was foiled by Bruce and Gloria.
Blackout
Blackout was a weapon designed by a Japanese scientist named Yama and was designed to transport electrical power during emergency power situations.
Miles Mayhem contracted Yams to build the machine for $2 million, convincing Yama he would use the machine for good.
Miles stole the machine rather than paying for it, and would use Blackout as it would be dubbed to terrorize Japan.
Blackout was controlled from Switchblade via remote control and would destroy several power stations.
Armed with arms that could be used to collect electricity, and powerful cannons that could shoot back it's energy, Blackout proved to be a formidable weapon, being nearly invincible even besting Thunderhawk.
MASK after consulting with Yama, devise a plan to use lightning rods and energy collectors on Rhino, Thunderhawk and Shark to collect up Blackouts energy and then destroyed it with a concentrated blast, with Miles Mayhem lamenting at least he didn't pay for it.
Miles Mayhem contracted Yams to build the machine for $2 million, convincing Yama he would use the machine for good.
Miles stole the machine rather than paying for it, and would use Blackout as it would be dubbed to terrorize Japan.
Blackout was controlled from Switchblade via remote control and would destroy several power stations.
Armed with arms that could be used to collect electricity, and powerful cannons that could shoot back it's energy, Blackout proved to be a formidable weapon, being nearly invincible even besting Thunderhawk.
MASK after consulting with Yama, devise a plan to use lightning rods and energy collectors on Rhino, Thunderhawk and Shark to collect up Blackouts energy and then destroyed it with a concentrated blast, with Miles Mayhem lamenting at least he didn't pay for it.
VENOM Transforming Oil Tanker
Appearing in the cartoon episode "In Dutch", VENOM operates an oil tanker that is fully capable on transforming into an oil rig.
It was relatively uncommon for non-toy transforming vehicles (aside from Shark) to appear in the show.
The bow of the ship would sink at a 90 degree angle and the stern would transform into three sections to form the visible part of the tanker.
The design does appear to thought out, with an opening section for Piranha to launch and an opening helicopter pad for Switchblade.
The tanker would only appear once in the show sadly. It was sunk by Brad and Gloria.
It was relatively uncommon for non-toy transforming vehicles (aside from Shark) to appear in the show.
The bow of the ship would sink at a 90 degree angle and the stern would transform into three sections to form the visible part of the tanker.
The design does appear to thought out, with an opening section for Piranha to launch and an opening helicopter pad for Switchblade.
The tanker would only appear once in the show sadly. It was sunk by Brad and Gloria.
VENOM Headquarter
Appearing in the episode "The Deathstone", VENOM Headquarters appears to be what its name suggests.
The Headquarters appears to be a bunker built into the side of cliff. In the area before is an open courtyard where the VENOM vehicles are parked.
There appears to be an interior lab, which the only part if the facility we see.
In the Knight Books adaption, it describes the lab as having state of the art computers. The adaption describes the structure as a cement bunker in the desert and covered by a camoflauge tarp.
The Headquarters does not appear again during the course of the cartoon.
In the U.S. comic we see another structure for the VENOM Headquarters. This is a less discreet structure shaped like a massive snake.
The Headquarters appears to be a bunker built into the side of cliff. In the area before is an open courtyard where the VENOM vehicles are parked.
There appears to be an interior lab, which the only part if the facility we see.
In the Knight Books adaption, it describes the lab as having state of the art computers. The adaption describes the structure as a cement bunker in the desert and covered by a camoflauge tarp.
The Headquarters does not appear again during the course of the cartoon.
In the U.S. comic we see another structure for the VENOM Headquarters. This is a less discreet structure shaped like a massive snake.
VENOM Tractor Trailer
VENOM tractor trailer as seen in the episode "Vanishing Point".
In order to collect supplies, Rax and Dagger travel to McKenna Flats in a large purple tractor trailer truck.
The design for the truck was unique, with gull wing doors, and a side opening in the trailer which Piranha emerges from.
The truck did not appear to feature any transformation or weapons.
It was last seen entering the VENOM base and it's ultimate fate is unknown.
In order to collect supplies, Rax and Dagger travel to McKenna Flats in a large purple tractor trailer truck.
The design for the truck was unique, with gull wing doors, and a side opening in the trailer which Piranha emerges from.
The truck did not appear to feature any transformation or weapons.
It was last seen entering the VENOM base and it's ultimate fate is unknown.
Trojan Horse
In the above entry we looked at the VENOM tractor Trailer from the episode "Vanishing Point".
There is a possible bit of continuity with a prior episode, "Highway to Terror".
MASK uses a similar truck when they use it as a Trojan Horse to enter VENOM's base. While the color is different, the designs are very similar, and it's interesting this design made it into multiple episodes of the show.
There is a possible bit of continuity with a prior episode, "Highway to Terror".
MASK uses a similar truck when they use it as a Trojan Horse to enter VENOM's base. While the color is different, the designs are very similar, and it's interesting this design made it into multiple episodes of the show.
The Laser Cannon
The Laser Cannon from the episode "Video VENOM" developed by the U.S. Military, the Laser Cannon was a top secret weapon being transported to California for testing on a military train.
The train was to pass through Cliffwood Colorado, but was stopped by VENOM who blocked the tracks with the brainwashed residents of the town.
A lieutenant went to confront this crowd, but the train's guard detachment was soon overtaken, captured and brainwashed.
VENOM then dumped the train in a large nearby lake and used their brainwashed labor force to disassemble the cannon and reassemble it in an old lumber mill.
Their plan was to fire the weapon at long range to destroy the Texas oil companies oil fields if they did not meet their ransom demands.
As the weapon was nearing completion, M.A.S.K. attacked, but were halted by the intervention of the brainwashed civilians and military personnel, leaving the VENOM Agents to finish the cannon.
Miles Mayhem activated the cannon and fought off M.A.S.K., proving a formidle weapon, holding off our heroes.
The gun taking time to recharge was it's downfall, allowing Brad and Dusty to lead a counterattack, forcing VENOM to abandon the cannon, but not before Miles Mayhem to set the gun to fire automatically and locking the controls.
During the fight, the gun shrugged off Gator's Electric Ouch, Gloria's Aura MASK and Firecracker's freeze guns, showing the gun was formidable and nearly invincible to attacks.
Matt defused the guns attack before firing on the oil fields with Spectrum, turning the cannon's blast into ordinary sunlight.
The train was to pass through Cliffwood Colorado, but was stopped by VENOM who blocked the tracks with the brainwashed residents of the town.
A lieutenant went to confront this crowd, but the train's guard detachment was soon overtaken, captured and brainwashed.
VENOM then dumped the train in a large nearby lake and used their brainwashed labor force to disassemble the cannon and reassemble it in an old lumber mill.
Their plan was to fire the weapon at long range to destroy the Texas oil companies oil fields if they did not meet their ransom demands.
As the weapon was nearing completion, M.A.S.K. attacked, but were halted by the intervention of the brainwashed civilians and military personnel, leaving the VENOM Agents to finish the cannon.
Miles Mayhem activated the cannon and fought off M.A.S.K., proving a formidle weapon, holding off our heroes.
The gun taking time to recharge was it's downfall, allowing Brad and Dusty to lead a counterattack, forcing VENOM to abandon the cannon, but not before Miles Mayhem to set the gun to fire automatically and locking the controls.
During the fight, the gun shrugged off Gator's Electric Ouch, Gloria's Aura MASK and Firecracker's freeze guns, showing the gun was formidable and nearly invincible to attacks.
Matt defused the guns attack before firing on the oil fields with Spectrum, turning the cannon's blast into ordinary sunlight.
Firecracker II
Today we talk about Firecracker II.
As most fans of the cartoon know, Firecracker met it's demise in the episode A Matter of Gravity, as it was crushed by VENOM's gravity weapon.
Hondo was given a new vehicle, Hurricane in the final scenes of this episode.
And this was the end of Firecracker..... Or was it?
While Buddie Hawks would drive Hondo's Hurricane on occasions, Firecracker would appear in later episodes.
It's unclear if this is a new Firecracker, or the original one rebuilt. Firecracker appears to retain its original appearance and weapons.
The most notable appearance was in the episode Fog on Boulder Hill, where it appears to be Buddie's personal vehicle, with him using it on errands.
In the episode Disappearing Act, Buddie is seen washing Firecracker in his call up scene at Boulder Hill, further reinforcing this as his vehicle. Hondo is never seen operating the vehicle again.
While this might appear to be a case of the episodes being shown out of order, Firecracker in the episodes Disappearing Act, Gate of Darkness and Fog on Boulder Hill shows Firecracker along side various Series 2 vehicles including Outlaw, Firefly, Stinger, and Raven, suggesting these are indeed later production episodes.
What do you think about Firecracker returning?
As most fans of the cartoon know, Firecracker met it's demise in the episode A Matter of Gravity, as it was crushed by VENOM's gravity weapon.
Hondo was given a new vehicle, Hurricane in the final scenes of this episode.
And this was the end of Firecracker..... Or was it?
While Buddie Hawks would drive Hondo's Hurricane on occasions, Firecracker would appear in later episodes.
It's unclear if this is a new Firecracker, or the original one rebuilt. Firecracker appears to retain its original appearance and weapons.
The most notable appearance was in the episode Fog on Boulder Hill, where it appears to be Buddie's personal vehicle, with him using it on errands.
In the episode Disappearing Act, Buddie is seen washing Firecracker in his call up scene at Boulder Hill, further reinforcing this as his vehicle. Hondo is never seen operating the vehicle again.
While this might appear to be a case of the episodes being shown out of order, Firecracker in the episodes Disappearing Act, Gate of Darkness and Fog on Boulder Hill shows Firecracker along side various Series 2 vehicles including Outlaw, Firefly, Stinger, and Raven, suggesting these are indeed later production episodes.
What do you think about Firecracker returning?
Solaria Park
Built in secret on a privately owned island in the Aegean Sea, the Solaria Amusement Park was built to house a top secret solar ray. The park was a cover story that it and the island it was housed on was constructed by an eccentric millionaire.
After an early firing of the weapon (possibly a test firing) caused a fire on Matt Trakker's yacht and destroyed several trees and a stretch of roadway, Matt Trakker comes across the park, and recognizes, having read about the cover story.
VENOM attempts to keep MASK from the island to no success. VENOM operated from an elaborate base built into a mountain, complete with a secret entrance that Switchblade used to evade MASK during the skirmishes to keep MASK away.
After fighting off VENOM, MASK investigated the park.
The park on the surface appeared to have multiple rides including a ferris wheel, roller coaster, and carousel, as well as a fun house, video arcade and other castle like buildings. The park's symbol was a giant statue of Zeus, holding a thunderbolt.
These were mock ups and false fronts hiding Solaria Park's secret. Inside the buildings and below the park were large mirrors and pistons, that could form solar collectors.
MASK found out about this the hard way. After inspecting the park, they were forced to escape was the park transformed. Most of the park buildings were destroyed as the mirrors emerged, which MASK narrowly escaped.
The park entrance and a few buildings seemed to survive.
The mirrors formed around the statue. The mirrors would collect sunlight, and the thunderbolt on the statue would use the reflected solar energy to fire a powerful heat ray. Once enough solar energy was collected, the weapon would be unstoppable even at night.
It was decided that the best option to deal with the weapon was to use Thunderhawk's thermite bombs.
MASK launched an assault on the weapon, with Condor drawing the fire from the heat ray, and Thunderhawk landing on the top of the mirrors. Matt left Thunderhawk on the top of the mirrors with the help of Bruce's MASK.
Using Gator and Firecracker's freeze rays to coat Thunderhawk in a protective layer of ice, Gloria used her Aura MASK to push Thunderhawk and its thermite bombs down towards the base of the statue.
Mayhem tried in vain to destroy Thunderhawk was the heat ray, but the ice protected Thunderhawk long enough for it to get its thermite payload to the statue.
Thunderhawk was destroyed in the blast, but the statue collapsed as large explosions stopped the weapon.
VENOM escaped via tunnels (one for ground vehicles, one for Switchblade).
The MASK team and Scott got a new Thunderhawk constructed to replaced the one that was destroyed.
What did you think about Solaria Park?
After an early firing of the weapon (possibly a test firing) caused a fire on Matt Trakker's yacht and destroyed several trees and a stretch of roadway, Matt Trakker comes across the park, and recognizes, having read about the cover story.
VENOM attempts to keep MASK from the island to no success. VENOM operated from an elaborate base built into a mountain, complete with a secret entrance that Switchblade used to evade MASK during the skirmishes to keep MASK away.
After fighting off VENOM, MASK investigated the park.
The park on the surface appeared to have multiple rides including a ferris wheel, roller coaster, and carousel, as well as a fun house, video arcade and other castle like buildings. The park's symbol was a giant statue of Zeus, holding a thunderbolt.
These were mock ups and false fronts hiding Solaria Park's secret. Inside the buildings and below the park were large mirrors and pistons, that could form solar collectors.
MASK found out about this the hard way. After inspecting the park, they were forced to escape was the park transformed. Most of the park buildings were destroyed as the mirrors emerged, which MASK narrowly escaped.
The park entrance and a few buildings seemed to survive.
The mirrors formed around the statue. The mirrors would collect sunlight, and the thunderbolt on the statue would use the reflected solar energy to fire a powerful heat ray. Once enough solar energy was collected, the weapon would be unstoppable even at night.
It was decided that the best option to deal with the weapon was to use Thunderhawk's thermite bombs.
MASK launched an assault on the weapon, with Condor drawing the fire from the heat ray, and Thunderhawk landing on the top of the mirrors. Matt left Thunderhawk on the top of the mirrors with the help of Bruce's MASK.
Using Gator and Firecracker's freeze rays to coat Thunderhawk in a protective layer of ice, Gloria used her Aura MASK to push Thunderhawk and its thermite bombs down towards the base of the statue.
Mayhem tried in vain to destroy Thunderhawk was the heat ray, but the ice protected Thunderhawk long enough for it to get its thermite payload to the statue.
Thunderhawk was destroyed in the blast, but the statue collapsed as large explosions stopped the weapon.
VENOM escaped via tunnels (one for ground vehicles, one for Switchblade).
The MASK team and Scott got a new Thunderhawk constructed to replaced the one that was destroyed.
What did you think about Solaria Park?
CARTOON FUN FACTS: OTHER VEHICLES
Your one stop MASK cartoon resource for other vehicles from M.A.S.K, V.E.N.O.M and the community by David Goellnitz.
VENOM Blimp
Appearing in the episode Stop Motion, the blimp was utilized by VENOM for use with their EMP weapon.
The blimp appears to be a normal blimp aside from the mounted EMP and had no conversion.
VENOM used the blimp during the successful robbery of the Indy 500's box office.
The blimp was shot down during a robbery attempt of the International Safe Corp by Thunderhawk.
The blimp appears to be a normal blimp aside from the mounted EMP and had no conversion.
VENOM used the blimp during the successful robbery of the Indy 500's box office.
The blimp was shot down during a robbery attempt of the International Safe Corp by Thunderhawk.
MASK Transport Forklift
Appearing briefly in the episode "Panda Power", the forklift was used to bring out a crate to Thunderhawk.
It's not clear if the forklift is permanently assigned to the transport.
It's not clear if the forklift is permanently assigned to the transport.
MASK Bullet Shuttle
The MASK bullet shuttle connects Matt Trakker's mansion and Boulder Hill!
Named the bullet shuttle in the Knight Books adaption, the shuttle provided Matt easy transport between his residence and Boulder Hill.
First appearing the episode "The Deathstone", the shuttle appeared to be a car that ran on an underground track through an underground tunnel.
Access was provided from an elevator located in Matt Trakker's computer room.
Two separate designs appeared in the show. The earlier design that appears more car like and a later more stream lined design that appeared in the shows opening and in the episode "The Book of Power".
Named the bullet shuttle in the Knight Books adaption, the shuttle provided Matt easy transport between his residence and Boulder Hill.
First appearing the episode "The Deathstone", the shuttle appeared to be a car that ran on an underground track through an underground tunnel.
Access was provided from an elevator located in Matt Trakker's computer room.
Two separate designs appeared in the show. The earlier design that appears more car like and a later more stream lined design that appeared in the shows opening and in the episode "The Book of Power".
Magma Mole
Appearing in the episode of the same name, Magma Mole was a powerful drilling machine built by VENOM using a special alloy know as Endurium which they stole.
VENOM used this weapon to terrorize Japan, creating floods and would attempt to cause Mount Fuji to erupt.
The vehicle appears to have been moved by tank treads, with three massive drills. Red exhausts would fire when in operation.
It appears to run on power cell batteries, which generic VENOM agents are seen swapping in from a trailer.
(Interestingly, the power cells don't appear reusable, as a VENOM agent is seen dropping the used one on the ground).
The vehicle was piloted by Miles Mayhem, and would use this vehicle to great effect against MASK, with Rhino easily being pushed back.
After an attack by MASK, Miles Mayhem locks the controls and sends the Mole on a one way trip to the center of the Earth. After tussling with Matt Trakker, Miles Mayhem makes good on his escape with Switchblade's remote control.
Matt attempts to stop the runaway Mole, but finds himself unable to break the Endurium Alloy. Using advice from Bruce, he uses Spectrum to great ultrasonic vibrations to stop the Mole. Matt is rescued by Buddie, right before the Mole exploded ending it's threat once and for all.
VENOM used this weapon to terrorize Japan, creating floods and would attempt to cause Mount Fuji to erupt.
The vehicle appears to have been moved by tank treads, with three massive drills. Red exhausts would fire when in operation.
It appears to run on power cell batteries, which generic VENOM agents are seen swapping in from a trailer.
(Interestingly, the power cells don't appear reusable, as a VENOM agent is seen dropping the used one on the ground).
The vehicle was piloted by Miles Mayhem, and would use this vehicle to great effect against MASK, with Rhino easily being pushed back.
After an attack by MASK, Miles Mayhem locks the controls and sends the Mole on a one way trip to the center of the Earth. After tussling with Matt Trakker, Miles Mayhem makes good on his escape with Switchblade's remote control.
Matt attempts to stop the runaway Mole, but finds himself unable to break the Endurium Alloy. Using advice from Bruce, he uses Spectrum to great ultrasonic vibrations to stop the Mole. Matt is rescued by Buddie, right before the Mole exploded ending it's threat once and for all.
Matt Trakker's Civilian Car
Matt Trakker's car from the episode "Follow the Rainbow".
When travelling, Matt Trakker typically took Thunderhawk with him. But in the episode "Follow the Rainbow", he drives a rented white sedan while in Ireland.
The car appears to be normal, with the driver seat on the right side.
Matt Trakker used this car through a fair portion of the adventure, before switching back to Thunderhawk when it arrived with the rest of the MASK team.
When travelling, Matt Trakker typically took Thunderhawk with him. But in the episode "Follow the Rainbow", he drives a rented white sedan while in Ireland.
The car appears to be normal, with the driver seat on the right side.
Matt Trakker used this car through a fair portion of the adventure, before switching back to Thunderhawk when it arrived with the rest of the MASK team.
Tanker Truck from "Blackout"
Appearing in the episode Blackout, this truck got caught in the middle of a running battle between Thunderhawk, Switchblade and Blackout on a road outside of an airport in Japan.
The driver appears to be an older man wearing a green jacket and dark blue pants. The truck is a blue cab and yellow trailer.
During the fight, Thunderhawk sped past this truck, with Blackout in pursuit.
It appears Blackout hit the truck, despite the drivers efforts to avoid the crash. The tanker was knocked to it's side.
The driver made good on his escape. But the fuel in the tanker started to leak out towards Matt Trakker, who had been knocked out by Blackout.
An explosion at the back of the truck set the oil on fire, with Scott and T-Bob saving Matt.
Interestingly, this scene was recreated for a piece of art that adorned coloring books and puzzles. But the truck was not a white cab with blue trailer and the words "FUEL OIL" on the side. (Also, Scott is missing and Condor is overhead, despite Condor being absent from the episode).
The truck model also appears in the episode Vanishing Point at McKenna Airfield.
The driver appears to be an older man wearing a green jacket and dark blue pants. The truck is a blue cab and yellow trailer.
During the fight, Thunderhawk sped past this truck, with Blackout in pursuit.
It appears Blackout hit the truck, despite the drivers efforts to avoid the crash. The tanker was knocked to it's side.
The driver made good on his escape. But the fuel in the tanker started to leak out towards Matt Trakker, who had been knocked out by Blackout.
An explosion at the back of the truck set the oil on fire, with Scott and T-Bob saving Matt.
Interestingly, this scene was recreated for a piece of art that adorned coloring books and puzzles. But the truck was not a white cab with blue trailer and the words "FUEL OIL" on the side. (Also, Scott is missing and Condor is overhead, despite Condor being absent from the episode).
The truck model also appears in the episode Vanishing Point at McKenna Airfield.
Gloria's Indy 500 Car
One lament of many MASK fans is Gloria Baker did not get to drive in the Racing Series.
However our favorite champion race driver did get to compete in the Indy 500.
Appearing in the episode "Stop Motion", she drove car 27 in the race, painted yellow and red.
Gloria wore a jump suit and unique racing helmet with the car.
The race was interrupted by an EMP attack by VENOM, foiling Gloria's first attempt to win the race.
Gloria would get another chance to compete after her car was repaired and the race re-ran.
In the following episode "The Artemis Enigma", the same car apparently appears again during Gloria's call up sequence being inspected by Gloria and her crew as a small bit of continuity.
However our favorite champion race driver did get to compete in the Indy 500.
Appearing in the episode "Stop Motion", she drove car 27 in the race, painted yellow and red.
Gloria wore a jump suit and unique racing helmet with the car.
The race was interrupted by an EMP attack by VENOM, foiling Gloria's first attempt to win the race.
Gloria would get another chance to compete after her car was repaired and the race re-ran.
In the following episode "The Artemis Enigma", the same car apparently appears again during Gloria's call up sequence being inspected by Gloria and her crew as a small bit of continuity.
VENOM Truck From "A Matter of Gravity"
The VENOM truck from "A Matter of Gravity" appears to be light blue flat bed truck, that VENOM is first seen using to transport crystals (hidden under a tarp) and is driven by Vanessa Warfield.
The truck appears later in the episode as being used to rob the Mint in Philadelphia. It is shown being loaded by bulldozer with coins (or precious metals) by a generic VENOM agent.
It is also another example of the unhelmeted mohawk VENOM agent!
Interestingly enough, through the battle, the truck is never seen being stopped or caught, suggesting that VENOM was indeed SUCCESSFUL in robbing the Mint, and the generic VENOM agent made good on his escape.
What do you all think of this unsung workhorse of VENOM?
The truck appears later in the episode as being used to rob the Mint in Philadelphia. It is shown being loaded by bulldozer with coins (or precious metals) by a generic VENOM agent.
It is also another example of the unhelmeted mohawk VENOM agent!
Interestingly enough, through the battle, the truck is never seen being stopped or caught, suggesting that VENOM was indeed SUCCESSFUL in robbing the Mint, and the generic VENOM agent made good on his escape.
What do you all think of this unsung workhorse of VENOM?
Tornado Machine
The tornado machine form the episode "The OZ Effect" is a massive flying craft that they use to kidnap groups of villagers with a massive vortex in order to gain forced labor for a secret mining operation.
The craft has no mentioned origins. It creates tornadoes with a massive turbine. During it's first encounter with MASK, it manages to toss their vehicles around with it's powerful vortex.
After tracking the craft back to the secret mine, Miles Mayhem attempts to use the craft, only to be forced out if the craft letting it run out of control.
Miles Mayhem forced down the craft with a missile from Switchblade, in an effort to destroy the mine and the villagers.
Bruce Sato was able to use his Lifter MASK to divert the crippled aircraft into the ocean where it was destroyed in a massive destruction.
What did you all think of this massive VENOM weapon?
The craft has no mentioned origins. It creates tornadoes with a massive turbine. During it's first encounter with MASK, it manages to toss their vehicles around with it's powerful vortex.
After tracking the craft back to the secret mine, Miles Mayhem attempts to use the craft, only to be forced out if the craft letting it run out of control.
Miles Mayhem forced down the craft with a missile from Switchblade, in an effort to destroy the mine and the villagers.
Bruce Sato was able to use his Lifter MASK to divert the crippled aircraft into the ocean where it was destroyed in a massive destruction.
What did you all think of this massive VENOM weapon?
VENOM Submarine
VENOM used a large submarine as their base of operations in the episode "Death from the Sky". The sub was large, enough to transport the VENOM vehicles, a tractor ray, and a dual laser gun battery.
The sub could open up to land the ground based VENOM vehicles, and an opening section for Switchblade.
Mutiple generic VENOM agents helped to man the ship.
The ship proved to be fairly effective in combat against MASK. It was destroyed by a stray missile from Switchblade.
The sub could open up to land the ground based VENOM vehicles, and an opening section for Switchblade.
Mutiple generic VENOM agents helped to man the ship.
The ship proved to be fairly effective in combat against MASK. It was destroyed by a stray missile from Switchblade.
VENOM Transforming Airfield
During the events of the episode Vanishing Point, VENOM created a fake airfield in the desert in order to capture an experimental aircraft.
The fake McKenna Airfield was created using holograms and a runway that was hidden under folding panels. Below the false airfield, was a sizable VENOM base.
A large array of pop up laser guns and various generic VENOM agents provided defense and access to the base was given by a ramp to the underground portions.
VENOM built the base in secret, under the guise of building a Gypsum plant, and interestingly enough, helped the economy of nearby McKenna Flats.
VENOM successfully captured the aircraft, as well as a cargo plane, but their plan was foiled by MASK.
Miles Mayhem attempted to destroy the base with a self-destruct device, but the explosion was foiled by Bruce and Gloria.
The fake McKenna Airfield was created using holograms and a runway that was hidden under folding panels. Below the false airfield, was a sizable VENOM base.
A large array of pop up laser guns and various generic VENOM agents provided defense and access to the base was given by a ramp to the underground portions.
VENOM built the base in secret, under the guise of building a Gypsum plant, and interestingly enough, helped the economy of nearby McKenna Flats.
VENOM successfully captured the aircraft, as well as a cargo plane, but their plan was foiled by MASK.
Miles Mayhem attempted to destroy the base with a self-destruct device, but the explosion was foiled by Bruce and Gloria.
Blackout
Blackout was a weapon designed by a Japanese scientist named Yama and was designed to transport electrical power during emergency power situations.
Miles Mayhem contracted Yams to build the machine for $2 million, convincing Yama he would use the machine for good.
Miles stole the machine rather than paying for it, and would use Blackout as it would be dubbed to terrorize Japan.
Blackout was controlled from Switchblade via remote control and would destroy several power stations.
Armed with arms that could be used to collect electricity, and powerful cannons that could shoot back it's energy, Blackout proved to be a formidable weapon, being nearly invincible even besting Thunderhawk.
MASK after consulting with Yama, devise a plan to use lightning rods and energy collectors on Rhino, Thunderhawk and Shark to collect up Blackouts energy and then destroyed it with a concentrated blast, with Miles Mayhem lamenting at least he didn't pay for it.
Miles Mayhem contracted Yams to build the machine for $2 million, convincing Yama he would use the machine for good.
Miles stole the machine rather than paying for it, and would use Blackout as it would be dubbed to terrorize Japan.
Blackout was controlled from Switchblade via remote control and would destroy several power stations.
Armed with arms that could be used to collect electricity, and powerful cannons that could shoot back it's energy, Blackout proved to be a formidable weapon, being nearly invincible even besting Thunderhawk.
MASK after consulting with Yama, devise a plan to use lightning rods and energy collectors on Rhino, Thunderhawk and Shark to collect up Blackouts energy and then destroyed it with a concentrated blast, with Miles Mayhem lamenting at least he didn't pay for it.
VENOM Transforming Oil Tanker
Appearing in the cartoon episode "In Dutch", VENOM operates an oil tanker that is fully capable on transforming into an oil rig.
It was relatively uncommon for non-toy transforming vehicles (aside from Shark) to appear in the show.
The bow of the ship would sink at a 90 degree angle and the stern would transform into three sections to form the visible part of the tanker.
The design does appear to thought out, with an opening section for Piranha to launch and an opening helicopter pad for Switchblade.
The tanker would only appear once in the show sadly. It was sunk by Brad and Gloria.
It was relatively uncommon for non-toy transforming vehicles (aside from Shark) to appear in the show.
The bow of the ship would sink at a 90 degree angle and the stern would transform into three sections to form the visible part of the tanker.
The design does appear to thought out, with an opening section for Piranha to launch and an opening helicopter pad for Switchblade.
The tanker would only appear once in the show sadly. It was sunk by Brad and Gloria.
VENOM Headquarter
Appearing in the episode "The Deathstone", VENOM Headquarters appears to be what its name suggests.
The Headquarters appears to be a bunker built into the side of cliff. In the area before is an open courtyard where the VENOM vehicles are parked.
There appears to be an interior lab, which the only part if the facility we see.
In the Knight Books adaption, it describes the lab as having state of the art computers. The adaption describes the structure as a cement bunker in the desert and covered by a camoflauge tarp.
The Headquarters does not appear again during the course of the cartoon.
In the U.S. comic we see another structure for the VENOM Headquarters. This is a less discreet structure shaped like a massive snake.
The Headquarters appears to be a bunker built into the side of cliff. In the area before is an open courtyard where the VENOM vehicles are parked.
There appears to be an interior lab, which the only part if the facility we see.
In the Knight Books adaption, it describes the lab as having state of the art computers. The adaption describes the structure as a cement bunker in the desert and covered by a camoflauge tarp.
The Headquarters does not appear again during the course of the cartoon.
In the U.S. comic we see another structure for the VENOM Headquarters. This is a less discreet structure shaped like a massive snake.
VENOM Tractor Trailer
VENOM tractor trailer as seen in the episode "Vanishing Point".
In order to collect supplies, Rax and Dagger travel to McKenna Flats in a large purple tractor trailer truck.
The design for the truck was unique, with gull wing doors, and a side opening in the trailer which Piranha emerges from.
The truck did not appear to feature any transformation or weapons.
It was last seen entering the VENOM base and it's ultimate fate is unknown.
In order to collect supplies, Rax and Dagger travel to McKenna Flats in a large purple tractor trailer truck.
The design for the truck was unique, with gull wing doors, and a side opening in the trailer which Piranha emerges from.
The truck did not appear to feature any transformation or weapons.
It was last seen entering the VENOM base and it's ultimate fate is unknown.
Trojan Horse
In the above entry we looked at the VENOM tractor Trailer from the episode "Vanishing Point".
There is a possible bit of continuity with a prior episode, "Highway to Terror".
MASK uses a similar truck when they use it as a Trojan Horse to enter VENOM's base. While the color is different, the designs are very similar, and it's interesting this design made it into multiple episodes of the show.
There is a possible bit of continuity with a prior episode, "Highway to Terror".
MASK uses a similar truck when they use it as a Trojan Horse to enter VENOM's base. While the color is different, the designs are very similar, and it's interesting this design made it into multiple episodes of the show.
The Laser Cannon
The Laser Cannon from the episode "Video VENOM" developed by the U.S. Military, the Laser Cannon was a top secret weapon being transported to California for testing on a military train.
The train was to pass through Cliffwood Colorado, but was stopped by VENOM who blocked the tracks with the brainwashed residents of the town.
A lieutenant went to confront this crowd, but the train's guard detachment was soon overtaken, captured and brainwashed.
VENOM then dumped the train in a large nearby lake and used their brainwashed labor force to disassemble the cannon and reassemble it in an old lumber mill.
Their plan was to fire the weapon at long range to destroy the Texas oil companies oil fields if they did not meet their ransom demands.
As the weapon was nearing completion, M.A.S.K. attacked, but were halted by the intervention of the brainwashed civilians and military personnel, leaving the VENOM Agents to finish the cannon.
Miles Mayhem activated the cannon and fought off M.A.S.K., proving a formidle weapon, holding off our heroes.
The gun taking time to recharge was it's downfall, allowing Brad and Dusty to lead a counterattack, forcing VENOM to abandon the cannon, but not before Miles Mayhem to set the gun to fire automatically and locking the controls.
During the fight, the gun shrugged off Gator's Electric Ouch, Gloria's Aura MASK and Firecracker's freeze guns, showing the gun was formidable and nearly invincible to attacks.
Matt defused the guns attack before firing on the oil fields with Spectrum, turning the cannon's blast into ordinary sunlight.
The train was to pass through Cliffwood Colorado, but was stopped by VENOM who blocked the tracks with the brainwashed residents of the town.
A lieutenant went to confront this crowd, but the train's guard detachment was soon overtaken, captured and brainwashed.
VENOM then dumped the train in a large nearby lake and used their brainwashed labor force to disassemble the cannon and reassemble it in an old lumber mill.
Their plan was to fire the weapon at long range to destroy the Texas oil companies oil fields if they did not meet their ransom demands.
As the weapon was nearing completion, M.A.S.K. attacked, but were halted by the intervention of the brainwashed civilians and military personnel, leaving the VENOM Agents to finish the cannon.
Miles Mayhem activated the cannon and fought off M.A.S.K., proving a formidle weapon, holding off our heroes.
The gun taking time to recharge was it's downfall, allowing Brad and Dusty to lead a counterattack, forcing VENOM to abandon the cannon, but not before Miles Mayhem to set the gun to fire automatically and locking the controls.
During the fight, the gun shrugged off Gator's Electric Ouch, Gloria's Aura MASK and Firecracker's freeze guns, showing the gun was formidable and nearly invincible to attacks.
Matt defused the guns attack before firing on the oil fields with Spectrum, turning the cannon's blast into ordinary sunlight.
Firecracker II
Today we talk about Firecracker II.
As most fans of the cartoon know, Firecracker met it's demise in the episode A Matter of Gravity, as it was crushed by VENOM's gravity weapon.
Hondo was given a new vehicle, Hurricane in the final scenes of this episode.
And this was the end of Firecracker..... Or was it?
While Buddie Hawks would drive Hondo's Hurricane on occasions, Firecracker would appear in later episodes.
It's unclear if this is a new Firecracker, or the original one rebuilt. Firecracker appears to retain its original appearance and weapons.
The most notable appearance was in the episode Fog on Boulder Hill, where it appears to be Buddie's personal vehicle, with him using it on errands.
In the episode Disappearing Act, Buddie is seen washing Firecracker in his call up scene at Boulder Hill, further reinforcing this as his vehicle. Hondo is never seen operating the vehicle again.
While this might appear to be a case of the episodes being shown out of order, Firecracker in the episodes Disappearing Act, Gate of Darkness and Fog on Boulder Hill shows Firecracker along side various Series 2 vehicles including Outlaw, Firefly, Stinger, and Raven, suggesting these are indeed later production episodes.
What do you think about Firecracker returning?
As most fans of the cartoon know, Firecracker met it's demise in the episode A Matter of Gravity, as it was crushed by VENOM's gravity weapon.
Hondo was given a new vehicle, Hurricane in the final scenes of this episode.
And this was the end of Firecracker..... Or was it?
While Buddie Hawks would drive Hondo's Hurricane on occasions, Firecracker would appear in later episodes.
It's unclear if this is a new Firecracker, or the original one rebuilt. Firecracker appears to retain its original appearance and weapons.
The most notable appearance was in the episode Fog on Boulder Hill, where it appears to be Buddie's personal vehicle, with him using it on errands.
In the episode Disappearing Act, Buddie is seen washing Firecracker in his call up scene at Boulder Hill, further reinforcing this as his vehicle. Hondo is never seen operating the vehicle again.
While this might appear to be a case of the episodes being shown out of order, Firecracker in the episodes Disappearing Act, Gate of Darkness and Fog on Boulder Hill shows Firecracker along side various Series 2 vehicles including Outlaw, Firefly, Stinger, and Raven, suggesting these are indeed later production episodes.
What do you think about Firecracker returning?
Solaria Park
Built in secret on a privately owned island in the Aegean Sea, the Solaria Amusement Park was built to house a top secret solar ray. The park was a cover story that it and the island it was housed on was constructed by an eccentric millionaire.
After an early firing of the weapon (possibly a test firing) caused a fire on Matt Trakker's yacht and destroyed several trees and a stretch of roadway, Matt Trakker comes across the park, and recognizes, having read about the cover story.
VENOM attempts to keep MASK from the island to no success. VENOM operated from an elaborate base built into a mountain, complete with a secret entrance that Switchblade used to evade MASK during the skirmishes to keep MASK away.
After fighting off VENOM, MASK investigated the park.
The park on the surface appeared to have multiple rides including a ferris wheel, roller coaster, and carousel, as well as a fun house, video arcade and other castle like buildings. The park's symbol was a giant statue of Zeus, holding a thunderbolt.
These were mock ups and false fronts hiding Solaria Park's secret. Inside the buildings and below the park were large mirrors and pistons, that could form solar collectors.
MASK found out about this the hard way. After inspecting the park, they were forced to escape was the park transformed. Most of the park buildings were destroyed as the mirrors emerged, which MASK narrowly escaped.
The park entrance and a few buildings seemed to survive.
The mirrors formed around the statue. The mirrors would collect sunlight, and the thunderbolt on the statue would use the reflected solar energy to fire a powerful heat ray. Once enough solar energy was collected, the weapon would be unstoppable even at night.
It was decided that the best option to deal with the weapon was to use Thunderhawk's thermite bombs.
MASK launched an assault on the weapon, with Condor drawing the fire from the heat ray, and Thunderhawk landing on the top of the mirrors. Matt left Thunderhawk on the top of the mirrors with the help of Bruce's MASK.
Using Gator and Firecracker's freeze rays to coat Thunderhawk in a protective layer of ice, Gloria used her Aura MASK to push Thunderhawk and its thermite bombs down towards the base of the statue.
Mayhem tried in vain to destroy Thunderhawk was the heat ray, but the ice protected Thunderhawk long enough for it to get its thermite payload to the statue.
Thunderhawk was destroyed in the blast, but the statue collapsed as large explosions stopped the weapon.
VENOM escaped via tunnels (one for ground vehicles, one for Switchblade).
The MASK team and Scott got a new Thunderhawk constructed to replaced the one that was destroyed.
What did you think about Solaria Park?
After an early firing of the weapon (possibly a test firing) caused a fire on Matt Trakker's yacht and destroyed several trees and a stretch of roadway, Matt Trakker comes across the park, and recognizes, having read about the cover story.
VENOM attempts to keep MASK from the island to no success. VENOM operated from an elaborate base built into a mountain, complete with a secret entrance that Switchblade used to evade MASK during the skirmishes to keep MASK away.
After fighting off VENOM, MASK investigated the park.
The park on the surface appeared to have multiple rides including a ferris wheel, roller coaster, and carousel, as well as a fun house, video arcade and other castle like buildings. The park's symbol was a giant statue of Zeus, holding a thunderbolt.
These were mock ups and false fronts hiding Solaria Park's secret. Inside the buildings and below the park were large mirrors and pistons, that could form solar collectors.
MASK found out about this the hard way. After inspecting the park, they were forced to escape was the park transformed. Most of the park buildings were destroyed as the mirrors emerged, which MASK narrowly escaped.
The park entrance and a few buildings seemed to survive.
The mirrors formed around the statue. The mirrors would collect sunlight, and the thunderbolt on the statue would use the reflected solar energy to fire a powerful heat ray. Once enough solar energy was collected, the weapon would be unstoppable even at night.
It was decided that the best option to deal with the weapon was to use Thunderhawk's thermite bombs.
MASK launched an assault on the weapon, with Condor drawing the fire from the heat ray, and Thunderhawk landing on the top of the mirrors. Matt left Thunderhawk on the top of the mirrors with the help of Bruce's MASK.
Using Gator and Firecracker's freeze rays to coat Thunderhawk in a protective layer of ice, Gloria used her Aura MASK to push Thunderhawk and its thermite bombs down towards the base of the statue.
Mayhem tried in vain to destroy Thunderhawk was the heat ray, but the ice protected Thunderhawk long enough for it to get its thermite payload to the statue.
Thunderhawk was destroyed in the blast, but the statue collapsed as large explosions stopped the weapon.
VENOM escaped via tunnels (one for ground vehicles, one for Switchblade).
The MASK team and Scott got a new Thunderhawk constructed to replaced the one that was destroyed.
What did you think about Solaria Park?
