Mirage (Transformers) first to rush into battle, Mirage was destroyed by a flamethrower to his neck; his death was soon avenged in battle by Ironhide. Mirage is one of the light blue robots in the 2010 card game "Monopoly Deal Transformers". The first truly new, different character to bear the name of Mirage appeared in the 1999 "Beast Machines" toyline, a portent of the frequent reuse the name would soon receive. A member of the evil Vehicons, with the requisite (albeit stylised and alien) racing car alternate mode, this Mirage did not appear in the accompanying animated series, but was characterised as
Evil Warriors (Masters of The Universe) creating Twistoid, before his plan was foiled by He-Man and Rotar. His later The Masters of the Universe Classics toyline bio, portray him in consistence with his minicomics apperance, futher estabilished that Twistoid faced off against his nemessis Rotar, during Second Ultimate Battle. Althought being destroyed by his counterpart, his robotic brain managed to survive and was later transferred to Evil Warriors's vehicle, Roton. In his new form, he become a self-awere war machine serving in Skeleteen's evil forces. A new Twistoid figure, was released by Mattel together with Rotar, in a 2-pack exclusive on San Diego Comics Con 2015.