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
The Transformers: Stormbringer The Transformers: Stormbringer The Transformers: Stormbringer is a comic book mini-series, published by IDW Publishing. The series debuted in July, 2006 and is set during the same time frame as "" (the first issue shows Optimus Prime receiving Ironhide's call from "Infiltration"). It technically consists of issues seven through ten of the ongoing Transformers saga, which is split into arcs instead of being one complete series. The four-issue series was written by Simon Furman with art by Don Figueroa. Unlike "Infiltration", the series is set almost entirely on Cybertron. The series is available in "The Transformers: Volume 2". It is