The Mask (franchise)
| The Mask | |
|---|---|
The franchise logo | |
| Created by | Michael Fallon Mark Verheiden |
| Original work | Dark Horse Presents #10 (September 1987) |
| Owners | Dark Horse Comics Films and TV series: Warner Bros. Entertainment |
| Years | 1987–present |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | The Mask (1994) Son of the Mask (2005) |
| Animated series | The Mask: Animated Series |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | The Mask (1994) |
The Mask is an American media franchise based on the comic book series of the same name by Dark Horse Comics. It revolves around a mask that gives various individuals cartoonish and god-like superpowers. The individuals are ultimately faced with the challenge of overcoming the obstacles and conflicts they create while wearing it.
The first film, The Mask, was released in 1994, with a stand-alone sequel, Son of the Mask, released in 2005. An animated series was also produced and ran for three seasons. The first film was widely successful, while the second film was critically panned and a box-office failure.