Pretenders (Transformers) line with a human-like head sculpt. Pretenders (Transformers) Pretenders is a subline within the Transformers toy line, introduced in 1988. The concept behind the toy was that the Transformers were capable of disguising their robotic forms through the use of synthetic organic outer shells. While the Autobots' outer shells all resemble human beings clad in armor, the Decepticons' shells are all in the form of monstrous animalistic creatures. The robot figure is contained entirely within the shell, invisible to the outsider observer. After the shell splits apart to release it, the shell can be recombined for a second figure. Although
Transformers: The Covenant of Primus Transformers: The Covenant of Primus Transformers: The Covenant of Primus is a companion novel to the so-called Aligned continuity of the "Transformers" franchise, which includes the "" animated series. The term Covenant of Primus also describes an artifact featured in several continuities of the Transformers franchise, beginning with "", as well as an organization that was featured in storyline for the Botcon fan convention. The book is written from the perspective of the character Alpha Trion, and details the in-universe history of the planet Cybertron and its inhabitants, beginning with the Thirteen Primes. In several Transformers series, the Covenant of