User:Wscottcrawford/M.A.S.K. Comic

In 1986, IPC/Fleetway gave away a Preview Comic for an upcoming serial called M.A.S.K. based on the Kenner Toys that also featured in 75 Cartoon Episodes. This Preview Comic was given free with all the popular IPC/Fleetway titles of the day including The Eagle, Roy of the Rovers and Battle.

Initially a fortnightly comic, M.A.S.K. became that popular that after 27 issues became a weekly publication. M.A.S.K. continued for a total of 80 issues before amalgimating with The Eagle to form Eagle and M.A.S.K.

As well as the 80 regular issues, there were also Holiday Specials that cost more and had more pages.

Background
Unlike it's American counterpart and the mini comics that came with Kenner's range of toys, in the UK version, M.A.S.K. was created by MATT TRAKKER and his brother JOE - rather than his brother ANDY. In all versions of the background MILES MAYHEM helped the Trakker brothers creat M.A.S.K. before betraying them and stealing half of the weapons and Masks.