Zartan's Brother

Code Name:

Zandar

Desimone Guide: #109

Tomart's Guide: #GI5535

Carded Figure

Zandar's Filecard

Figure Description:

Zandar was released carded as part of the fifth series (1986). He was also available in 1987 and was discontinued in 1988.

Versions of Zandar:

Accessories:

Zandar came with a black rifle and a blue backpack.

Click the link to see the figure with all its weapons - All Geared Up!

Variations:

No variations of Zandar are known to exist.

Body Construction:

Zandar's upper arms and shoulder pieces, just above the swivel arm point, are also shared with Zartan (1984) and Zarana (1986). The rest of Zandar's body is completely original - all new body parts.

Zandar's skin was made of thermal sensitive material that would change color in sunlight and heat. When Zandar's chest and arms were placed in direct sunlight, they turned blue. After removing him from sunlight, the color faded and returned back to its normal skintone. This same kind of material was used with Zartan (1984) and Zarana (1986).

An unusual side effect of the color changing torso is that Zandar's torso is molded into one piece instead of two halves. Ordinarily, the two halves of a G.I.Joe figure's torso is held together by a screw in the figure's back. However, the two halves of Zandar's torso are molded together. Removing the screw has no affect on the figure.

International Variants:

In India in 1990, Zandar was released in slightly different colors and with differently colored accessories.