Zod is a fictional character

Fictional character

A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...

 in the Gobots

Gobots

Gobots was a line of transforming robot toys produced by Tonka from 1983 to 1987, similar to Transformers. In 1991, the Gobots range was acquired from Tonka Inc. by Hasbro.-History:...

 and Machine Robo

Machine Robo

is a Japanese transforming robot toyline first released in 1982 by Popy, a division of Bandai, then later by Bandai proper. The franchise was marketed as Robo Machine in Europe, and Machine Men in Australia...

 story and toy line.

Gobots

Zod is a giant, even among his fellow Gobots. Savage and beastial, he is one of Cy-Kill's most powerful weapons. Zod is considered the "Godzilla" of the Gobots.

Animated series

Zod is left on Gobotron during Cy-Kill's initial trip to Earth. He orders Fitor to not use Zod against the Guardians, as he will have use of him later.

The Power Warrior Courageous defeats Ultra Zod.

Scooter used a hologram of Zod to make the Renegades flee.

Robo Machines

In the Eagle

Eagle (comic)

Eagle was a seminal British children's comic, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994. It was founded by Marcus Morris, an Anglican vicar from Lancashire. Morris edited a parish magazine called The Anvil, but felt that the church was not communicating...

 comic strip Robo Machines

Robo Machines (comic)

The Robo Machines was a comic serial which ran in Eagle from 10 November 1984 to 27 July 1985. It was based on the Bandai toyline of the same name, the British version of Gobots.-Background:...

, Cy-Kill

Cy-Kill

Cy-Kill is the name of several fictional characters from the Gobots, Robo Machines and Transformers toy line and fiction. Introduced as a toy in 1983, he is leader of the Renegade Gobot faction and the main antagonist of the animated series, where he was voiced by Bernard Erhard...

performed an operation on his master to convert him into Zod. Zod attacked the Command Centre, shooting down Royal-T, and later killing Carry-All. Zod still possessed the intellect of Stron-Domez, and was able to design the Devil Invaders, and oversee construction of the first Casmodon. However, soon after his stabilisers were disabled after being attacked by the Security Forces, and Cy-Kill abandoned him.

Toys

• Gobots Zod

A motorized toy. Came with a lance that could deactivate him by pressing a button on his chest.

External links

• http://counter-x.net/gobots/challenge/profiles/renegades/zod.html
• http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/playsets/zod.html
• https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure.php?FID=19256&figure=halfback