The POP-EXPOSE 

Cartoon Crushes of the ’80s: Why Jem, Baroness, and Other Animated Icons Stole Our Hearts

Ah, the 1980s—an era of neon colors, Saturday morning cartoons, and a surprising number of childhood crushes. For many of us, animated characters had an undeniable allure. Whether it was their confidence, badassery, or sheer coolness, these characters left a lasting impression. Let’s take a nostalgic look back at some of the most crush-worthy cartoon characters from the 1980s. Jem (Jem and the Holograms)“Truly outrageous” is right! Jem, with her bright pink hair, larger-than-life stage persona, and supercharged rock star style, was a character who embodied the glam of the…

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Half The Battle 

HALF THE BATTLE PRESENTS: UNVEILING THE LEGENDARY M.A.S.K. CONDOR!

On this special edition of Half The Battle, We take a look at an awesome vehicle from the M.A.S.K. toy line, the ‘Condor‘! Check out the full review in the player below and as always like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing. Or share your thoughts in the comments below!

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G.I.Joe 

M.A.S.K. 2008 Matt Trakker A Look Back!

Story By Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m checking out the 2008 Matt Trakker. I thought there was going to be some M.A.S.K. Figures mixed into the G.I. Joe lineup after Matt was released , but Matt seemed to be the only one. Growing up I loved the Mask stuff and I think I actually did have a vehicle or two at some point. This figure has a nice look and a signature helmet that is removable. I thought we were going to get a few members fromm…

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THE POP EXPOSE ‘M.A.S.K.’ By Mitchell Smith!

Who had M.A.S.K. figures as kids? M.A.S.K. is one of those franchises that you shake your head at and wonder my there has not been a reboot such as other popular toy lines as, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and TMNT. This was one of the coolest toy lines back in the day. The transforming vehicles and the signature removable helmets were quite enough for me to be hooked as a kid.  In the animated series accompanied by a toy line heyday, M.A.S.K. did well and was popular. Part of its appeal was the smaller scale that allowed…

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M.A.S.K. Live Action Film Gets a Director!

We have some exciting news to report today as Hasbro and Paramount Pictures have hired ‘Fate of The Furious’ director Gary Gray to direct the upcoming live action ‘M.A.S.K.‘ movie. For the latest details on this check out the news below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! Source: comicbookmovie According to Deadline, the latest is M.A.S.K., a movie based on the 1980s action figures and animated series. The Fate of the Furious director F. Gary Gray has been tasked with adapting the project presumably once he’s finished working on the Men in Black reboot. As the…

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Half The Battle – Do M.A.S.K. and G.I.Joe make a Good Teamup?

This week on an all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, we delve into the idea of a G.I.Joe and M.A.S.K. team-up. As you may know in the upcoming Hasbro shared universe these two properties are going to be joining forces. Do you think it is a good fit? Check out this week’s episode in the player below and let us know if you like the fit AFTER THE JUMP!  

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IDW Reveals M.A.S.K. #1 Cover!

This coming November ‘MASK‘ is making its return to comic books with IDW’s new offering. As you probably know, Hasbro is bringing back MASK as part of their new shared universe project. As part of ‘Revolution‘, Matt Trakker and company will be sharing the playing field with G.I.Joe, Transformers and more. Check out more details on this below as well as the new cover reveals, and let us know if you plan on reading this series AFTER THE JUMP! Launching from the events of REVOLUTION! The M.A.S.K. team streaks into…

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SDCC 2016 IDW and Hasbro ‘THE REVOLUTION IS NOW’ Panel!

Were you wondering just how G.I.Joe, Transformers, M.A.S.K. and more were going to be melded into one big combined Universe? Well today we have the first answers on this front to share with you courtesy of the IDW and Hasbro panel at SDCC. Newsarama has a posted a live blog of the panel and we have mirrored it below for you to check out just exactly what is happening with your favorite, ‘Real American Hero’s‘! Join in the Discussion after the JUMP! 15:35 Welcome to the IDW & HASBRO: THE…

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‘M.A.S.K.’ gets Comic Reboot This Fall!

Many fans are excited about Hasbro’s upcoming Cinematic Universe that is going to include many of their popular properties from the 1980’s like M.A.S.K. Today USA Today is reporting that this fall, M.A.S.K. is getting a full on comic book reboot. We have all the details on this below, check it out and let us know what you think AFTER THE JUMP! This Matt Trakker is a cross between Elon Musk and Idris Elba — Easton describes him as “an engineering genius and intellectual bad boy who has been in search…

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Hasbro Cinematic Universe Takes Shape!

It looks like it is a copy cat world in Hollywood, with the latest news regarding Hasbro’s Cinematic Universe going public yesterday. It seems the executives at Hasbro have decided to create a copy cat in a sense of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, using their toy properties. Such brands as M.A.S.K., G.I.Joe, ROM,Micronauts, and Visionaries, are going to be combined into one Cinematic Universe. And, Hasbro has brought on board some series talent to back up their plan. Check out all of the details below, and let us know, are…

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Hasbro has upcoming plans for M.A.S.K.?

There have been multitudes of rumors surrounding Hasbro bringing back one of its more popular toy lines from the 1980’s, ‘M.A.S.K.‘. Now it sounds like Hasbro may actually have plans to put M.A.S.K. back on the front burner. Check out the latest below, and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: Hisstank) When it comes to Hasbro, no one knows what lies behind the Masquerade? (Well, except maybe the TFW Network.) Back in last December, our sister site ToyArk revealed that Hasbro has applied for several M. A. S. K.…

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M.A.S.K. to be Included in G.I.Joe 3?

In the latest news regarding what we can expect from G.I.Joe the Movie 3, it looks like Tomax and Xamot will be included. That said, it also seems that M.A.S.K. is also somehow going to be included. Check out the latest on this below, and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: comicbookmovie) The third G.I. Joe movie may give us live-action versions of two classic toy lines for the price of one. Film Divider reckon the next instalment in Paramount’s lucrative franchise will add a character from M.A.S.K. (Mobile…

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Hasbro Applies for new M.A.S.K. Trademark!

Forget G.I.Joe, Hasbro has other plans it seems. News out today is that Hasbro has re-applied for important Trademarks regarding the old M.A.S.K. toy line from the 1980’s. Would you be interested in collecting a new M.A.S.K. toy line? Let us know after the JUMP! (Source: toyark) My buddy SilverOptimus from our sister site TFW2005.com sent me a heads up. Hasbro has applied for a new trademark related to the classic 80’s property M.A.S.K. – MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND. It was originally filed on December 11th. The trademark application specifically…

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