Zodac, the “cosmic enforcer,” was produced in Taiwan, Mexico (Aurimat), Argentina (Top Toys), Venezuela (Rotoplast), Brazil (Estrela), Spain, France, and India (Leo). It has a spring-loaded waist that swings back with a power punch and comes with a harness and a blaster.
The Aurimat Zodac can be identified by its pale skin, dark gray and red helmet tones (soft head), and opaque, dark red, semi-rigid accessories. The figure was released separately for each of the three years of Los Amos del Universo production (1984-1986), and all three have minor differences, primarily in the right-hand mold.
All releases are marked © Mattel. Inc. 1981 MEXICO on the figure, © Mattel. Inc. 1982 MEXICO on the harness and MEXICO on the gun.
The first release (1984) is marked © Mattel. Inc. 1981, and it has a pronounced ridge in the right hand for better weapons handling. The second release (1985) is marked the same but has a somewhat less pronounced ridge in the right hand. The third release (1986) no longer has a ridge in the hand.
A distinct third wave exists as well. This figure has a more vivid, cherry red helmet, has a ridge on the right hand, and comes with the rare MEXICO-marked, orange pistol.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
1. Pale skin tones
2. Soft head with dark gray and red helmet tones
3. Opaque, semi-rigid, and dark red accessories
FIRST WAVE (1984):
(pronounced hand ridge)
1. MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1981 MEXICO
2. HARNESS MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1981. MEXICO
3. GUN MARKED: MEXICO
SECOND WAVE (1985):
(slight hand ridge)
1. MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1981 MEXICO
2. HARNESS MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1981. MEXICO
3. GUN MARKED: MEXICO
THIRD WAVE (1986) COMMON:
(no hand ridge)
1. MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1981 MEXICO
2. HARNESS MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1981. MEXICO
3. GUN MARKED: MEXICO.
THIRD WAVE (1986) RARE:
(pronounced hand ridge)
1. MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1981 MEXICO
2. HARNESS MARKED: © Mattel. Inc. 1981. MEXICO
3. GUN MARKED: MEXICO (Rare orange weapon)
4. Cherry Red Helmet.
