Pretenders (Transformers) 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 the first set of Pretenders was
Leadfoot (Transformers) Leadfoot (Transformers) Leadfoot is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers robot superhero franchise. First introduced in 1994, all the characters named Leadfoot have been Superheroic Autobots who turn into cars. Versions of the character have appeared among in the comics, been marketed as toys, and appeared in the 2011 feature film, "". Leadfoot was a part of both the Wreckers, an Autobot commando team, and the Rotor Force, a group that fired rotor props from his engine. Leadfoot is totally cool under pressure - even as he infiltrates enemy base camps at 180 mph. In race car