The Mask: The Animated Series facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Mask: The Animated Series
Genre	Animated comedy
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English / French
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	55
Production
Producer(s)	Film Roman, Dark Horse, Sunbow Productions
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	CBS Italy Canale 5
Original release	1995 – 1997
Chronology
Preceded by	The Mask (1994)
Followed by	Son of the Mask (2005)

The Mask: The Animated Series is a fun television animated show. It is based on the comic book superhero called The Mask. Most of its ideas come from The Mask movie from 1994. The show ran for three seasons, from 1995 to 1997. It even had its own short comic book series called Adventures of The Mask.

About The Mask Animated Series

In this cartoon, Stanley Ipkiss, the main character, keeps the magical Mask. Unlike the movie, he can use the Mask's powers both day and night. The reporter Peggy Brandt is a main female character in the show. She helps Stanley, even though their friendship was a bit rocky at first.

The cartoon is set in a city called Edge City. It uses a lot of funny, over-the-top humor, like old Tex Avery cartoons. Sometimes, the show even breaks the rules of reality for laughs! For example, one episode had cartoon characters acting like they were real. Another time, The Mask became a special helper for the President.

The Coco Bongo nightclub, a fancy place from the movie, also appears often. It's a cool spot where rich people in Edge City hang out. In one episode, the Coco Bongo is destroyed, which makes The Mask very angry. This motivates him to save the day!

Main Characters

• Stanley Ipkiss/The Mask (voiced by Rob Paulsen): Stanley is the main hero. He is a nice but shy guy. He keeps the Mask, even though it often gets him into trouble. The Mask is a mischievous superhero. He loves to have fun more than fighting crime. The Mask and Stanley sometimes talk to each other as if they are separate people. If the Mask gets a cold, its powers go haywire, which can be dangerous for both Stanley and the Mask.

• Milo (voiced by Frank Welker): Stanley's loyal dog. Milo often wears the Mask too, becoming a super-powered dog!

• Lt. Mitch Kellaway (voiced by Neil Ross): A police lieutenant who always tries to prove Stanley is The Mask. The Mask often plays pranks on him.

• Peggy Brandt (voiced by Heidi Shannon): Stanley's friend and a reporter. She often gets into tricky situations while trying to find big news stories. She is one of the many people The Mask tries to impress.

• Doyle (voiced by Jim Cummings): Lieutenant Kellaway's silly partner. He often provides funny moments and loves eating donuts.

• Charlie Schumacher (voiced by Mark L. Taylor): Stanley's friend from the movie, who is now a bank manager. He often looks out for himself and tries to get Stanley to do his work.

Bad Guys

The main villain is Dr. Pretorius (voiced by Tim Curry). He is a mad scientist whose head is on tiny robot spider legs. He can attach his head to a bigger robot body. Pretorius always wants to get or control the Mask. He also does crazy science experiments that could harm many people. He is one of the few characters who knows Stanley is The Mask.

Another villain from the comics is Walter. He is Pretorius's silent and super strong helper. Walter is almost impossible to stop. He can even break the Mask, which is very impressive!

Ben Stein also plays Dr. Neuman, Stanley's therapist. In one episode, Dr. Neuman wears the Mask and becomes a super-villain. He thinks everyone has a disease called "Ipkissiamascosus." He even tries to get Pretorius to help him.

A third villain is the clever Dr. Amelia Chronos. She wants power by controlling time. She uses inventions like a machine that loops time or a gun that makes people younger or older. She can even travel through time to change events.

The show also features many villains who are funny parodies of other comic book characters. For example, Supermask is like Superman, and Biclops is like Cyclops.

Here are some other bad guys The Mask faces:

• Gorgonzola, the Cheese Witch: She can shoot cheese lasers from her eyes and sharp cheese arrows from her hand. She was created by a contest winner!

• The Tempest: (real name: French Drizzle) A weatherman who gained the power to control weather after being struck by lightning. He can cause hailstorms and floods.

• Kablamus (voiced by Jim Cummings): He is an explosive man who can blow himself up like a balloon without getting hurt. He carries different grenades in his costume.

• Channel Surfer: A madman who travels by teleporting through televisions. He makes everyone in Edge City watch his favorite TV shows.

• Dragon Lady, War Machine & Rip Tide (a.k.a. The Dark Star Trio): A group of villains who came out of a comic book. Dragon Lady can turn into a dragon. War Machine is a robot with weapons. RipTide can turn into water.

• Skillit (voiced by Jason Marsden): A tricky imp from the Shadowland. He can steal people's shadows, making them old quickly. He is over 4000 years old but looks like a 12-year-old. He has met everyone who has ever worn the Mask, like Atilla the Hun and Gengis Khan.

• Chet Bozzack (voiced by Dan Castellaneta): Stanley's old high school bully. He accidentally wore half of the Mask when it was broken.

• Putty Thing & Fish Guy (a.k.a. The Terrible Two) (voiced by Cam Clarke and Jeff Bennett): Two teenage boys who wanted to be superheroes. Putty Thing can shapeshift, and Fish Guy, despite his name, can't swim! When Fish Guy wears the Mask, he becomes Shark Dude, a much stronger villain.

• Cybermite (voiced by Jim Cummings): A living computer virus that infects Milo's body. He grows bigger by eating brain cells and tells bad jokes.

• Lonnie The Shark (voiced by Glenn Shadix): A mobster with sharp teeth and a shark-fin hairstyle. He has a biker gang and tries to rob banks.

• Vicky Prat/Davida Steelmine: A criminal illusionist and Stanley's old crush. She uses magic tricks to rob places.

• A Tricky Character: A powerful, mischievous being who tries to trick Stanley into signing a contract. Stanley has to defeat him in a dance-off to get out of the deal!

Other Characters

• Baby Forthwright (voiced by Frank Welker): Stanley's neighbor's baby. This baby has worn the Mask a few times!

• Mayor Mortimer Tilton (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson): The mayor of Edge City. He can be a bit full of himself.

• Dr. Arthur Newman (voiced by Ben Stein): Stanley's therapist. He doesn't believe Stanley is The Mask, even when he wears it himself!

• Mrs. Peenman (voiced by Tress MacNeille): Stanley's loud landlord. The Mask often plays jokes on her.

Other Mask Wearers

Stanley Ipkiss is the main person who wears The Mask. But sometimes, others get their hands (or faces) on it! Here are some other characters who have worn the Mask:

• Milo: Stanley's dog. He often wears the Mask to help Stanley or when he's in trouble.

• Peggy Brandt: Stanley's reporter friend. When Peggy wears the Mask, she gives herself a glamorous makeover.

• Baby Forthwright: Stanley's neighbor's baby. When the baby wears the Mask, he causes chaos, sometimes just for ice cream! He even puts diapers on people who annoy him.

• Dr. Pretorius: The main villain. When Pretorius wears the Mask, he keeps his own evil personality. He tries to use the Mask's power for his plans.

• Chet Bozzack: Stanley's old bully. He wore half of the Mask when it was broken.

• Fish Guy: One of the "Terrible Two." When he wears the Mask, he becomes Shark Dude, a much more dangerous villain with super-strength and tentacles!

• Dr. Neumann: Stanley's therapist. He puts on the Mask and becomes a crazy supervillain. He thinks everyone has a made-up illness.

• Evelyn: A shy woman Stanley dates. She accidentally puts on the Mask and becomes Eve, a loud and confident woman who is madly in love with Stanley.

• Government Guy: The ruler of Edge City in the future. He wore the Mask of the 23rd century.

• Ace Ventura: The famous Pet Detective wore the Mask in a special crossover episode.

Episode List

Season One

• The Mask Is Always Greener on the Other Side (Parts 1 & 2): Stanley buries the Mask, but has to get it back to save his friends from Pretorius.
• The Terrible Twos: Stanley is handcuffed to Kellaway while two mutants, Putty Thing and Fish Guy, cause trouble.
• Baby's Wild Ride: Stanley babysits a baby who gets the Mask and joins a biker gang.
• Shadow of a Skillit: The youth-stealing Skillit comes to Edge City to steal souls.
• Sister Mask: Pretorius creates a "sister Mask" to control the real Mask.
• Bride of Pretorius: Stanley dates a shy girl who becomes wild when she wears the Mask.
• Double Reverse: Stanley tries to act like the Mask to make it powerless, but a new villain, Kablamus, appears.
• Shrink Rap: Stanley gives the Mask to his therapist, Dr. Neuman, who goes on a rampage.
• Martian Mask: FBI agents think The Mask is an alien.
• Mayor Mask: The Mask runs for mayor against Mayor Tilton.
• How Much Is That Dog in the Tin Can?: Milo wears the Mask to fight an insane dogcatcher.
• All Hallow's Eve: Skillit escapes and wants revenge on The Mask.
• Santa Mask: Villains disguise themselves as Santa, and The Mask must save Christmas.
• Split Personality: The Mask breaks in half, creating two Masks and two personalities.

Season Two

• A Comedy of Eras: The Mask battles Dr. Chronos, who sends him to the future and the past.
• Goin' for the Green: Mayor Tilton creates the Edge City Games, but there's a secret nuclear waste plot.
• Flight as a Feather: The Mask loses his lucky feather and races to get it back.
• The Good, the Bad and the Fish Guy: Fish Guy gets the Mask, becoming Shark Dude, and Stanley needs Putty Thing's help.
• Malled: Lonnie the Shark robs a bank, and Milo must bring the Mask to Stanley.
• Channel Surfin: The Mask gets trapped inside a TV by the villain Channel Surfer.
• Mask au Gratin: Mrs. Peenman's niece turns into a cheese monster named Gorgonzola.
• Jurassic Mask: Dinosaurs come to life at the museum.
• You Oughta Be in Pictures: A movie star challenges The Mask.
• For All Mask-Kind: Stanley is chosen to go to space, and The Mask comes along.
• Up the Creek: Stanley and Charlie go on a river rafting trip.
• Boogie with the Man: Stanley makes a deal with a tricky character for good luck.
• What Goes Around Comes Around: Dr. Chronos traps Stanley in a time loop.
• All Hail the Mask: The Mask visits an island where he is worshipped as a god.
• Power of Suggestion: Stanley gets hypnotized, and Kablamus uses him as a slave.
• Mr. Mask Goes to Washington: The Mask becomes a bodyguard for the President.
• Rain of Terror: A weatherman becomes The Tempest, attacking the city with weather.
• The Mother of All Hoods: Lieutenant Kellaway tries to prove he's a good detective to his mom.
• To Bee or Not to Bee: A beekeeper turns into a half-bee, half-human creature.
• Love Potion No. 8 ½: Stanley accidentally spills a love potion on Mrs. Peenman.
• Cool Hand Mask: The Mask is framed and sent to prison.
• Broadway Malady: A musical director creates a show based on The Mask, leading to chaos.
• Enquiring Masks Want to Know: Skillit unleashes mythical creatures on Edge City.
• Future Mask: The Mask travels to the future and gets involved in a war.
• Sealed Fate: Stanley sells Tupperware, but the leftovers come to life.
• (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Green Mask: The Mask and Kellaway face a counsel after an explosion.
• Mutiny of the Bounty Hunters: Stanley babysits, and bounty hunters try to capture The Mask.
• Convention of Evil: Villains hold a meeting to discuss how The Mask thwarts their plans.
• The Green Marine: The Mask is on trial for his actions in the Marines.
• Counterfeit Mask: Stanley is accused of making fake money, and Peggy wears the Mask.

Season Three

• Magic: Stanley reunites with his old crush, a criminal magician.
• Little Big Mask: The Mask creates an anti-aging cream that makes him younger.
• Fantashtick Voyage: A computer virus infects Milo.
• They Came from Within: The Mask gets sucked into a comic book world.
• To Have and Have Snot: Pretorius creates a giant mucus monster from Peggy's cold.
• Mystery Cruise: Everyone is tricked onto a cruise for The Mask's birthday, but Pretorius has a plan.
• The Goofalotatots: Stanley meets his favorite cartoon characters, who turn out to be evil robots.
• When Pigs Ruled the Earth: Peggy and The Mask are sent to a future where pigs are in charge.
• The Aceman Cometh: Milo is kidnapped, and Stanley gets help from Ace Ventura, Pet Detective.

Voice Actors

Main Voices

Other Voices

Recurring Voices

Home Videos

VHS Tapes

Six VHS tapes of the show were released between 1995 and 1996. These are no longer being made.

DVD Releases

When the movie Son of the Mask first came out on DVD, Walmart stores sold a special pack. This pack included the movie and two episodes of The Mask: The Animated Series. As of 2009, this is the only DVD release of the show. There are no plans for a full release yet.

See also

In Spanish: La Máscara: la serie animada para niños