It's Officially The Beginning of M.A.S.K's New Era

Image via Skybound Published Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Sam Fang primarily covers news for CBR, with over a decade of experience writing about entertainment and pop culture and degrees in both journalism and art. Matt Trakker's special task force known as M.A.S.K. is ready to return for a new generation. The hit sci-fi series from the 80s is officially back, and its upcoming release marks the perfect new jumping-on point for fans. Image Comics recently unveiled its full December solicits, including details on the release of M.A.S.K., Vol. 1: The Ultimate Weapon on Jan. 6, 2027. The special trade paperback will collect the first six issues of Image's new M.A.S.K. series, which kicked off recently and takes place in the exciting Energon Universe. For those who may have missed the monthly M.A.S.K. releases, the paperback edition is the easiest way to get into the new series—and Image also teased where it'll be headed in the coming months. M.A.S.K.'s Comeback Sees Matt Trakker Facing Familiar Enemies in the Energon Universe Image via Image Comics The M.A.S.K. comic series is written by Dan Watters (Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!) with art by Pye Parr (Petrol ...