Action figures of female characters weren't treated with much regard back in the 1980s. M.A.S.K. only has two primary female characters: Vanessa Warfield and Gloria Baker. Warfield's vehicle, Manta, wasn't released until the third wave of toys, despite appearing in the second episode of the show and being a fan favorite. Often compared to G.I. Joe's Baroness, this red-headed seductress is sometimes referred to by the codename Ice Queen, and is a master in the field of covert espionage. It makes sense that she would need a stealth vehicle with plenty of firepower to shoot her way out of bad situations. Warfield's mask, known as Whip, does exactly as the name implies, using energy bands to strike or entangle victims.
Manta looks like a Nissan 300ZX, done in sleek dark lavender with neon green accent stripes. Warfield has many hidden weapons at her disposal: Manta conceals guns behind several panels, in addition to Trident missiles and even more cannons available in flight mode. Manta transforms into an aircraft, with a set of canard wings coming from the front tires, a propulsion system swapping out for the back tires, and some hidden thrusters in the back. It looks great on screen, but is even more fun as a toy. There is also an ejector seat in case things get too hairy or Warfield runs out of tricks. But knowing her, that isn't likely.
