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
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.