- Name: Matt Tracker
- Faction: G.I. Joe
- Species: Human
- Function: Advanced Vehicle Specialist
- Division: MASK
- Sub-Group: MASK
- Type: FC
| “ | True innovation is measured not by the complexity of the machine, but by the integrity of the hand that guides its transformation. | ” |
Matt A. Trakker is a calm, sharply analytical humanitarian who leads the M.A.S.K. unit with a reluctant but profound sense of moral responsibility, viewing himself more as a guardian of his father's legacy than a traditional soldier. His primary abilities lie in his genius-level mechanical intuition, which allows him to master complex transformation engineering and pilot the Thunderhawk with unrivaled precision, while his Spectrum Mask provides him with a decisive tactical edge through multi-spectral awareness and sonic emitters. However, his intensely private nature and the crushing weight of his "white knight" idealism act as his primary weaknesses; he is often burdened by a deep-seated fear that his innovations will be twisted into tools of tyranny—a preoccupation that can lead to hesitation or extreme emotional strain when the cold, utilitarian demands of global warfare clash with his uncompromising ethical code.
History[]
'Born in 1952 to visionary inventor Andrew Trakker, Matthew A. Trakker came of age during the dawn of the modern technological revolution. Following his father’s suspicious death, Matt inherited a legacy of "conversion" blueprints that he spent the early 1980s refining into the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand. When his former partner, Miles Mayhem, defected to form the Cobra-backed V.E.N.O.M., Matt was forced to bring his clandestine unit into the light. This shadow war coincided with the 1984 emergence of the Autobots; Trakker’s mechanical genius allowed him to bridge the gap between human engineering and Cybertronian physics. He worked closely with Wheeljack to integrate post-1986 Autobot micro-actuators into his Thunderhawk, creating a human-piloted vehicle that could survive dogfights with Decepticon Seekers.
MUX History[]
Trakker’s commitment to global security eventually led to a formal partnership with G.I. Joe in 2008, where he served as a technical consultant and contractor commander for years. In 2016, recognizing that his field leadership required a formal military standing, the Joe team granted him a direct commission as a Second Lieutenant. Despite starting at a junior rank late in life, his unprecedented expertise and the strategic importance of the M.A.S.K. sub-division saw him ascend through the ranks with legendary speed. He reached the rank of Captain in 2020, and by the end of 2025, he was promoted to Colonel (O-6), serving as the primary liaison between G.I. Joe high command, the Autobot Science Division, and the M.A.S.K. unit.
Today, Colonel Trakker remains a "white knight" of the battlefield, though the years of conflict have made him more protective of his family, particularly his son Scott and his nephew Matt C. Trakker (Spectrum). As a leader, he is calm and analytical, but his greatest weakness remains his deep-seated reluctance to be a "soldier" - he still views himself as an engineer caught in a never-ending war. Now commanding from the Pit’s nerve center or the cockpit of the Thunderhawk, Trakker ensures that his father's dreams of transformation are used to uplift humanity rather than crush it under the tread of Cobra or V.E.N.O.M.
Trakker Military Progression Summary[]
| Year | Rank | Pay Grade | Context / Milestone |
| 2016 | Second Lieutenant | O-1 | Commissioned into G.I. Joe as a technical specialist. |
| 2018 | First Lieutenant | O-2 | Automatic promotion after 24 months of exemplary service. |
| 2020 | Captain | O-3 | Earned for field leadership during the "V.E.N.O.M. Surge" offensive. |
| 2022 | Major | O-4 | Promoted early due to his role as M.A.S.K. Field Commander. |
| 2024 | Lieutenant Colonel | O-5 | Elevated to Battalion-level command of adaptive vehicle units. |
| 2025 | Colonel | O-6 | Full command of the M.A.S.K. Division; G.I. Joe Senior Staff. |
Family[]
- Andrew Trakker - father, visionary inventor whose unfinished work created the basis for MASK technology
- Cornelius Trakker - younger brother, father of Matthew C. “Spectrum” Trakker
- Scott Trakker - son
- Matthew C. Trakker (nephew, born 1990) - successor to the MASK mantle in later decades
Matt A. Trakker treats his nephew as both protégé and heir, teaching him the responsibilities that come with wielding transformative technology in a world where humans and Cybertronians now walk side by side.
Matt C. "Spectrum" Trakker, nephew
Masks[]
- Spectrum (Thunderhawk) - fires a sonic sound wave which deafened people unbearably, allows Trakker limited free fall flight, can fire a laser and allows Trakker to see in different visual spectrums.
OOC Notes[]
This is a real character from the G.I. Joe line. Carrie said I could make him canon if I wanted! >B)
--BZero 23:53, September 24, 2009 (UTC)
- Personnel Info
Codename: Hunter
Birthplace: Boulder Hill, Nevada
Education: Graduated MIT with honors
Specialty: Vehicle Design and Weapons Research & Development
Preferred Vehicles[]
Thunderhawk
- Thunderhawk - A red Chevrolet Camaro which can transform into a gull-winged fighter jet airplane.
Logs[]
2016[]
- June 23 - "The Incident at Pine Gap" - Major Bludd and Miles Mayhem lead an extraction of Sly Rax from the Pine Gap satellite tracking station.
- July 10 - "Oz Effect: A Call for Help" - A desperate professor seeks the help of Matt Trakker.
- September 09 - "Oz Effect Finale" - MASK agents Matt Trakker and Bruce Sato discover Miles Mayhem's ruby crystal mine and try to disrupt its operation.
Players[]
Trakker *is* available for application, if you're a MASK fan >B) (or even if you're not, but the concept intrigues you). In the meantime, he'll be temped by Colchek.
References[]
- Matt Trakker @ SgtDoc's Joes
- Matt Trakker @ YoJoe.com
- Specialist Trakker
- List of M.A.S.K. toys & characters
- Matt Trakker @ YoJoe.com
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