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Star Saber (G1)

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:''Star Saber is an [[Autobot]] [[Brainmaster]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1 Star Saber boxart.jpg|350px|thumb|Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs!]]
Famed throughout the length and breadth of the cosmos as the greatest swordsman in the universe, the heroic '''Star Saber''' (スターセイバー ''Sutā Seibā'') has ascended from humble beginnings to the lofty position of [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Autobot]]s and head of the interplanetary [[Universal Peace Alliance|Universal Defense Force]]. Protector of the weak, defender of the defenceless and lover of life in all its forms, Star Saber's [[burning spirit|spirit burns]] with an unending passion for justice and peace unequalled by any other, which drives him to quash evil wherever he finds it, with a cry of "Let's say go!"<ref>"Let's say go" is a Japanese language pun, as it is written with the English word, "Let's", and the Japanese word "seigō" (整合), meaning "coordinate" or "integrate" (as seen in print in "[[Shine, Five Stars of Victory]]"). As such, it's hard to preserve the pun in translation, so the official DVD releases of the series by [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] didn't bother, rendering the phrase simply as "Let's say go".</ref> This idealism is perhaps best evidenced in his adoption of the orphaned human child, [[Jan Minakaze]], as his own son, for whom he cares deeply.

Apart from his position as Supreme Commander, Star Saber also leads the powerful subgroup known as the [[Brainmaster]]s, who possess incredible courage, strength, skill and intelligence. Star Saber exemplifies courage in particular: his smallest robot form is the '''Brain of Courage''' (勇気のブレイン ''Yūki no Brain''), which connects to a larger body to become the robot known as '''Saber''' (セイバー ''Seibā''). In either robot or jet mode, Saber connects to the mobile battle platform named the [[V-Star]] with a cry of "Battle Up!" to become Star Saber. Furthermore, in either mode, Star Saber is capable of linking up with his teammate [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] to become '''Victory Saber''' (ビクトリーセイバー ''Bikutorī Seibā''). In this form, Star Saber's speed and power are greatly enhanced, but at times, Victory Leo's savage personality can override his calm and collected nature.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hideyuki Tanaka]] (Japan)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Vadim Gushchin]] (Russian), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:Starsaber and jean.jpg|215px|thumb|left|That's where I saw the leprechaun. He told me to burn things.]]
As a child, Star Saber was a paragon of good behaviour. He was never greedy, so he never had to sneak food, and he never once wet the bed and got scolded for it. He was, however, still a fun-loving kid, who would zoom around on a skateboard while wearing his bedsheet as a cape.<ref>This description of Star Saber's childhood comes from the lyrics of ''Victory''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s closing [[theme song|theme tune]], "[[Cybertron Banzai]]". While the very notion of Transformers having a childhood that they actually physically grow out of is rather bizarre, resulting in the temptation to not consider the song "canon", the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' manga ''also'' depicts Star Saber as a child, in an actual, in-story flashback. So if it can happen in the comics, there's really no reason to think that it can't also have been the case in the cartoon.</ref>

Around 500,000 years ago, when Star Saber was a commander in the Autobot army, the powerful [[Decepticon]] warrior [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] threatened the universe with his colossal [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. Star Saber led a garrison of Autobots in an assault against the fortress, and battled Deathsaurus personally while his troops planted gravity boosters on the fortress's surface. The boosters de-energized the fortress and trapped it in a gravity cell at the heart of the [[Dark Nebula]], forever earning Star Saber the enmity of Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

Several years before [[2025]], Star Saber was appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots, and consulted his friend, [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], on whether or not he should take the job. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Star Saber accepted the role, and by extension, became head of the [[Universal Peace Alliance]]'s Universal Defense Force, dedicated to protecting planets all throughout the universe from the renewed threat of the Decepticons under the command of Deathsaurus, who had succeeded in his quest to become [[Emperor of Destruction]]. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} In one of these attacks, a [[human]] spacecraft was destroyed by the [[Dinoforce]], killing all on board, save for a baby that had been placed in an escape pod. Star Saber recovered the child, [[Jan Minakaze]], and adopted him as his own son. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:Starsaber vehiclemode.jpg|215px|thumb|[[Steve Blum|Spike Spiegel]]'s weekend ride.]]
In 2025, Deathsaurus's attacks on Earth's sector of space intensified, leading Star Saber to make preparations to leave the Autobots' base on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] and personally take command of the defense force unit stationed in Earth's sector. After saving the small frontier community of [[Iron Town]] from a pair of [[Decepticon desperadoes]], Star Saber returned to base to a report of an attack by the Dinoforce on the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] and immediately headed to the scene. As he drew close to the moon, Deathsaurus appeared to bar his way, and the two old foes battled while [[Blacker]], [[Braver]] and [[Laster]] clashed with the Dinoforce. Star Saber broke the fight off when Jan alerted him to the worsening battle on the moon's surface, and he proceeded to dispatch the Dinoforce with ease before Deathsaurus caught up to him and their battle continued. Battling his way through Deathsaurus's [[Breast Animal]]s, Star Saber emerged victorious, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} The Autobots proceeded to transport the human staff of the damaged Lunar Base back to Earth aboard their [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]], but when they came under attack from the Dinoforce again, Star Saber split himself into Saber and the V-Star to defeat their combined robot form of [[Dinoking]]. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

[[File:Saber and vstar.jpg|215px|left|thumb|Anakin built it in a junk yard in a desert.]]
Operating out of the Shuttle Base, Star Saber's Autobots took Earth as a second home of sorts, and staged all their operations from there. Star Saber enrolled Jan at school, flying him there personally for his first day and giving the [[Mayville|headmistress]] quite a shock. Unfortunately for everyone, Star Saber's presence at the school attracted the attention of the Decepticon [[Breastforce]]r [[Leozack]], who put the student body in mortal danger when he attacked. Star Saber separated from the V-Star and had Jan use it to carry the students to safety while he tackled Leozack and the Dinoforce. When the students were safe, Saber recombined with the V-Star, and defeated Leozack and Dinoking with the aid of [[Road Caesar]]. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:Starsaber vs dinoking.jpg|215px|thumb|And now we know what killed the dinosaurs.]]
Star Saber later battled Dinoking again at an energy plant, this time with the aid of [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]], {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} then went up against Leozack once more at the Ocean Exhibition amusement park, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} before battling both opponents yet again at a uranium mine. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} Later, when Blacker and the [[Multiforce]] investigated a Decepticon energy base in the Amazon jungle, Star Saber became concerned when he was unable to contact them, and sped to their aid, helping them to dispatch the villains. {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

When the Breastforce began draining electrical energy from a major American subway system, Star Saber proved too large to venture into the tunnels to investigate, and had to divide into Saber and the V-Star to proceed. Investigating the power distribution centre, Saber was confronted by Deathsaurus, and in the cramped quarters of the building, proved to be no match for the villain's nimble Breast Animals. Directing the V-Star to crash into Deathsaurus, Saber forced the Decepticon to block the craft, thereby leaving his unprotected chest open for attack and allowing Saber to impale him with his sword. Thus wounded, Deathsaurus fled, leaving Saber victorious once more. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

[[File:Saber robotmode.jpg|215px|thumb|left|Behold! Galva—wait, no.]]
When Leozack called in his newest Breastforce recruit [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], Star Saber went up against the pair several times, joining the other Autobots in battling through Hellbat's hypnotic waves, {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} and splitting into Saber and the V-Star to take on the two at once when they stole energy from a Nevada spaceport. {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} Star Saber later joined with the Brainmasters in saving [[Marine City]] from the threat of a [[neutron bomb]], giving Blacker the V-Star so he could search for the bomb while he battled Leozack as Saber. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} Later, while Star Saber was busy leading the Autobots in an attack against Leozack and most of the Breastforce, Hellbat kidnapped Jan and [[Holi]]. Jan proved resourceful enough to escape his cell and contact Star Saber, who came to his rescue, defeating Dinoking by collapsing a mountain on him. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} Not long after, Star Saber and the Multiforce thwarted a Decepticon hydroelectric power-gathering scheme. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}}

The strange disappearance of several spaceships while passing through the asteroid belt led Star Saber to investigate, disguising himself as an ordinary spacecraft with a large exoskeleton. Venturing into the asteroid belt, Star Saber discovered that the vanishing ships were the work of the Decepticons when the villains caught him in a tractor beam. Luckily, he avoided detection long enough to summon the other Autobots to his location, and bested the Breastforce single-handed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Starsaber vs liokaiser.jpg|215px|thumb|It was at this moment Star Saber knew... he f**ked up.]]
When the occupied God Ginrai was unable to respond to an attack by Hellbat and [[Black Shadow (G1)|two]] [[Blue Bacchus|mercenaries]] in his employ on the planet [[Micro]], Star Saber was forced to travel to the planet to investigate. With the aid of [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]], Star Saber defeated the villains, but had pushed his strength to its limit to wrench an overloading power plant from its moorings with his bare hands and fly it into space to prevent the devastation its explosion would have caused. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}} Soon after, the Breastforce attacked the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] in an attempt to free their comrade [[Guyhawk]], and despite fighting hard, Star Saber was unable to prevent the Decepticons' escape. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} With all six of their members now together, the Breastforce were able to combine into the terrifying [[Liokaiser]], who was actually able to hand Star Saber his first real defeat. Indeed, Star Saber would have died at Liokaiser's hands had God Ginrai not arrived in time to rescue him. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}

[[File:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|thumb|left|Not a Buster!]]
Star Saber stared death in the face once again on the return trip to Earth when he was attacked by Deathsaurus and confronted by the emperor's deadly [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. Although Deathsaurus actually pulled the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, it was simple luck for Star Saber that Deathsaurus had already used up too much of his personal energy supply, leaving the cannon unable to fire. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}} Once back on Earth, Star Saber steeled himself for another confrontation with Liokaiser, and found himself having to soothe the fears of Jan, who was having nightmares of his father's demise. When Liokaiser struck again at the [[Schaeffer Energy]] production plant, Star Saber held his own in the fight, but a definitive outcome was not to be had, since Deathsaurus ordered a retreat when the plant's energy was successfully stolen. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Another battle between Star Saber and Liokaiser soon followed, this time at the South Pole, where Star Saber was again defeated by the combiner, and would have met his end had Deathsaurus not interrupted and attempted to claim the honor for himself. This momentary distraction allowed Star Saber to turn the tables and defeat Deathsaurus while an insulted Liokaiser did nothing but watch his leader lose. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}}

[[File:Victory30 victorysaber.jpg|thumb|Stand up to the Victory!]]
When a battle with Deathsaurus in the desert left Star Saber and Blacker wounded, {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} the Decepticons capitalized upon the Autobots' lack of manpower by stepping up their attacks, until Star Saber was left with no option but to enter battle despite his injuries. Confronted by Deathsaurus and Liokaiser in a subterranean cave in Asia, Star Saber was once again saved from the brink of death by God Ginrai, who took the shot meant for his friend. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} Fatally wounded with no hope of repair, Ginrai insisted that Star Saber allow him to be deactivated and rebuilt using a power-up design the commander had created. Star Saber was revolted at the notion of using his friend's body in such a way, but Ginrai would not relent, {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} and was reconstructed by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]] as Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} Star Saber then had the scientists implant a combination circuit in his head, which would allow him to merge with Victory Leo. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}} The duo successfully accomplished this combination for the first time when Deathsaurus was bombarding the Earth with missiles from space; together, they became Victory Saber, outraced Deathsaurus's missiles, destroyed his launcher and defeated him in battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Victory31 dinoforcespared.jpg|215px|thumb|left|Remember kids, don't walk away from your problems.]]
Star Saber was in space seeing Perceptor off when the Dinoforce attacked Jan's school, leaving the boy to defend his friends as best he could in his mech, the [[Illumina II]], before Star Saber was able to come to his aid. After defeating Dinoking, however, Star Saber was surprised to have the battered Dinoforce troops clutch at his legs and throw themselves in his path in an attempt to save their leader, [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]]. Touched by this genuine display of camaraderie, Star Saber sheathed his sword and told Goryu to be sure to heal properly for their next battle. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

While Star Saber was attending a Universal Peace Alliance conference, Leozack attempted to exploit the Autobots' trust of their leader by donning an exoskeleton in his likeness and posing as him in order to obtain information on his combination with Victory Leo. As it happened, only Victory Leo smelled a rat, and in time, the real Star Saber returned to combine with his partner and expose the phoney to the other Autobots. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}} Later, Jan used the Illumina II to help save Star Saber from the Decepticons' latest threat, the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

A month later, after no further Decepticon attacks, Star Saber and the Autobots were suddenly forced to go into action when the Decepticons raised [[Atlantis]] off the coast of [[Portugal]]. Disasters caused by the tidal waves the raising of the continent had created kept the Autobots occupied with relief efforts, allowing the Decepticons to steal enough of Atlantis's energy to finally re-power Deathsaurus's fortress. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Greatshot and the Brainmasters headed out to serve as the first line of defence against the fortress, while Star Saber and Victory Leo found themselves delayed by the Dinoforce, who had—unbeknownst even to themselves—been abandoned on Earth by Deathsaurus. As Victory Saber and Dinoking battled, the fortress began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, one of which struck Dinoking and ended the battle. Victory Saber proceeded to head into space to confront the fortress, but was blasted by its weapons and crashed on its surface, unconscious. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[File:Victory37 saberfireguts.jpg|215px|thumb|left|Oh crap, Hate Plague!]]
Victory Saber did not regain consciousness until the fortress was nearly upon the Earth, and immediately renewed his attack on the massive weapon, leading Deathsaurus to dispatch Liokaiser to keep Victory Saber busy. Just as the two combatants engaged each other, Jan arrived on the scene in the Illumina II, having been giving information on the fortress's weak spot by Goryu, who had realized that Deathsaurus had abandoned him and his troops. Star Saber separated from Victory Leo, leaving his partner to deal with Liokaiser while he covered his son's entrance into the fortress. Within the fortress, Star Saber faced off against Deathsaurus for their final brutal battle, eventually besting his eternal foe just as Jan succeeded in destroying the fortress's weapon power core. Deathsaurus refused to accept defeat, and sealed Star Saber in the fortress, setting it on collision course with Earth, but with help from Victory Leo, Star Saber escaped. The pair then merged into Victory Saber and, burning with flaming energy, tore the fortress apart from within by unleashing their combined firepower, causing it to explode in a cosmic firestorm before it collided with Earth. Although the pair initially seemed as through they were destroyed in the conflagration, both Star Saber and Victory Leo emerged from its ashes, returning to Earth victorious. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
When [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] asked [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] if he could meet the new [[Supreme Commander]], Grand obliged by showing him clips of Star Saber. {{storylink|Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Legends'' comic (1)====
In [[2021]], the [[Concurrence]] made plans to eliminate the Autobots in general and Star Saber in particular. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}} By manipulating the Universal Peace Alliance, they had Star Saber arrested on false charges and imprisoned in the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] until he was broken out by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], who brought him to the [[Legends World]]. There he hid out at [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]'s place and helped him draw [[RoboPara|manga]] until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] showed up to arrest them, at which point Star Saber fled while Sixshot kept him busy. {{storylink|LG50 Sixshot}} Star Saber repaid Sixshot by gifting him a new [[transtector]], suggesting he use it to join the Autobots under the identity "Greatshot" to continue the illusion that he was dead. Once the Concurrence lost their influence over the Universal Peace Alliance, Star Saber was cleared of all charges and returned home where he joined forces with Greatshot to destroy the Concurrence. {{storylink|LG-EX Greatshot}}

====''United EX''====
[[File:UnitedEX5 dragon dues.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Star Saber saved [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]]'s life, influencing the Decepticon to later join the Autobots. {{storylink|The Dragon Pays His Dues}}

====''Kiss Players''====
At the instruction of the [[Sparkbot]]s, [[Shaoshao Li]] travelled forward in time from [[2007]] to witness Star Saber's final attack against Deathsaurus's fortress in 2025. She kissed the Autobot leader to obtain a fragment of what she believed was the [[AllSpark]] within him (but which was, in actuality, a splinter of Unicron's fractured [[Angolmois Energy|lifeforce]]). {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 44|Kiss Players #44}}

====''Zone'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hideyuki Tanaka]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Starsaber vs trypticon zone.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]
Some time after the end of the Victory war, a new energy source known as [[Energon Z]] was developed on planet Micro. Knowing that the Decepticons—who had since fallen under the command of the supernatural being [[Violengiguar]]—would want the energy for their own nefarious purposes, Star Saber ordered the fortification of Micro into a defense base that could properly protect its precious new innovation. Employing a process developed by the [[Super Car Patrol Team]], the Autobot space pioneers known as the Powered Masters rebuilt Micro as the planet "Zone". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #1}}

As the "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" that Violengiguar had assembled began attacking planets throughout the universe, Star Saber issued commands from his base on Planet V, directing the [[Micromaster]]s of Zone to respond to the threats. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #2}} When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the planet [[Wall]], however, he and Victory Leo were forced to take action as Victory Saber, only to be ambushed b the two Decepticons, who tried to drag them beneath the watery surface of the planet. Luckily for them, a combined attack from [[Missile Bull]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Overload (G1)|Overload]] and [[Skywave]] saw the villains off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}}

[[File:Victorysaber feminia destruction.jpg|215px|thumb|Alright, who ordered the barbecued Victory Saber extra fresh?]]
When the generals attacked the planet [[Feminia]], Star Saber and Victory Leo merged into Victory Saber and headed for the planet with [[Galaxy Shuttle]] and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] to do what they could for the inhabitants. Victory Saber saved a native boy named [[Cain]] from falling into a pit of lava as the ground beneath his feet collapsed, and got him to the Galaxy Shuttle in time to evacuate, but he was unable to get to safety himself, and was caught in the planet's explosion and feared dead by his troops.

Two-and-a-half months later, Victory Saber's body was discovered floating in space, badly damaged but alive, by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]]. They brought him to planet [[Micro|Zone]] for medical treatment, before heading on to Earth to defeat the Demon Generals that were in the process of attacking the planet. Impressed by Dai Atlas's skill in battle, Star Saber held a ceremony to appoint Dai Atlas the new Supreme Commander of the Autobots. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

====''Robotmasters'' comic====
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Some time after Dai Atlas's eventual defeat of Violengiguar, Star Saber and Victory Leo set about tracking down the Decepticon criminal, [[Gigant Bomb]]. Investigating the decay of planets across the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, Star Saber and Victory Leo came across the [[Blastizone]], and a vortex of negative energy surrounding [[Earth]] on the other side of the Zone. After crossing the distortion into the year [[2004]], Star Saber surveyed Earth and came across the Decepticon [[Smokesniper]]. Star Saber battled Smokesniper one-on-one and defeated his opponent, only to be attacked from behind and disarmed by [[Gigant Bomb]]. Gigant Bomber and Smokesniper combined into [[Gigant Sniper]] and opened fire on Star Saber, {{storylink|Go! Star Saber}} but Victory Leo soon came to his aid, and the pair fused into Victory Saber for round two of the duel. The Decepticons were defeated and Victory Saber joined the Autobots native to the era. {{storylink|Bonds Stronger than Steel}}

[[File:Starsaber robotmasters minicomic.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|"Hey Primal, does Prime's chest look pointier than usual to you?"]]
A solitarium-empowered Gigant Bomb, partnered with Smokesniper, had Optimus Prime, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], [[Bound Rogue]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] on the ropes, until Star Saber and Victory Leo suddenly appeared on the battlefield and vowed to rip their bodies apart. The pair merged into Victory Saber and destroyed their solitarium with a single strike, causing the two Decepticons to immediately flee the scene. Star Saber then properly introduced himself to Prime and Primal, declaring it an honor to meet them, and that together, they would surely defeat [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Victory Warriors Enter!!}}

When [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] arrived through the Blastizone, Megatron directed him to attack Star Saber and Victory Leo, who once again combined to fight back. {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (issue)|Lio Convoy Storms In}} Luckily, Optimus Prime arrived to break up the fight and make the combatants realize they belonged to the same side, and together, Star Saber, Victory Leo, Prime, Primal, and Lio Convoy sent the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}

The Autobots were tasked by the [[United Nations]] to go undercover in the [[Middle East]] to uncover an underworld market working in alliance with the [[Decepticon]]s. Taking advantage of the Decepticons' ignorance of future Autobots, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sent Star Saber and Victory Leo, disguised with "optical camouflage" that could only last six hours. Their weapons were modulated as to not cause any unnecessary human causalities, and a cover story of the duo seceding from the Autobots was provided. {{storylink|#RMeHobby|Victory Saber Limited Black Version}}

When an injured robot named "[[Reverse Convoy]]" appeared on Earth, Star Saber and the Autobots brought him to their base for medical aid. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} Their trusting natures proved to be their downfall, however, when this so-called Convoy turned out to be the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in a new guise. In a trap, he captured Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, Victory Leo, and Mirage, and shot down Star Saber when he attempted to rescue them, but was bested by the sudden entrance of Lio Convoy. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

Victory Saber later joined Prime, Primal and Lio Convoy in battling both Megatrons, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]]. Unsurprisingly, they claimed victory once again and the power of [[solitarium]] allowed Star Saber and his contemporaries to return to their native time. {{storylink|And Then}}
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====''Legends'' comic (2)====
In [[2038]], Star Saber and Victory Leo responded to an attack on [[Micro|Zone]]. Victory Saber fought alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Grand Maximus]], and many others in defense of the Zone Base being assaulted by [[Dark Nova]]'s minions. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} Dark Nova's [[Vok Galaman]] proved a devastating opponent, however, tearing through the various Supreme Commanders allied against him. With the encouragement of Optimus Prime, Victory Saber used his [[burning spirit]] to empower the Matrix within him, getting back into the fight. The Supreme Commanders each called upon their Matrix power to re-energize the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] inside of Convoy, allowing him to evolve into a healed Star Convoy once more. Together, Star Convoy and Dai Atlas dealt a significant blow to Dark Nova. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In the [[Precursor World]], Star Convoy did battle with [[King Poseidon]]. Through the power of the [[Silver Matrix]], he connected with the future Supreme Commanders he had met during the [[Robotmasters (franchise)|Solitarium Wars]], Lio Convoy, Star Saber, and Beast Convoy. With their strength feeding his own, Star Convoy healed his wounds and was revitalized. {{storylink|Seacons comic 5}}
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===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''Victory'' comic====
[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb]]
Star Saber and Deathsaurus's rivalry began when they were children 500,000 years ago, and argued all the time. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} That rivalry came to a true head in 2025, when Deathsaurus began attacking the Earth in pursuit of the energy required to keep his gigantic "Space Stronghold" powered up. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}} In response to Deathsaurus's first attack, Star Saber led the Multiforce to Earth, and made short work of Deathsaurus by cleaving his shoulder with his Saber Blade. As the Decepticon emperor retreated, Star Saber made a vow to protect the beauty of Earth's nature for all mankind. {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}}

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Earth's nature proved to be the very next thing that Deathsaurus attacked, when he started a forest fire and defeated Landcross. Star Saber and Road Caesar came to their friend's aid, but were unprepared for the new strength Deathsaurus had drawn from the energy of the fire. Luckily, Deathsaurus was distracted when his own cyborg-human son, [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|Solon]], arrived with Jan in a deadly hold, and Star Saber exploited the opening to flatten Deathsaurus with a "Super Saber Meteor Spin". {{storylink|Great Reversal! Star Saber}}

After Jan alerted him to an attack on an Earth city by the Decepticon Leozack, Star Saber came speeding to the rescue, only to be knocked from the sky by the villain's electromagnetic nunchaku. Unfortunately for Leozack, he had forgotten to bring his Breast Animal into battle with him that day, allowing Star Saber to puncture his unprotected torso with his sword and send him fleeing. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}} The rest of the Breastforce didn't do much better in a later battle against Star Saber, and neither did inept Dinoforcer [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]], who was hurled over a cliff by a "Saber Vacuum Tornado Pacifier" from the Autobot commander. As he dangled on the cliff's edge, however, Kakuryu was shocked when Star Saber pulled him to safety, displaying once more the compassion and love of life that made him worthy of the role of Supreme Commander. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

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When Deathsaurus kidnapped Jan and took him to the Decepticons' ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' out in space, an enraged Star Saber gave chase and came tearing through the ship's hull. Deathsaurus didn't take Jan's rejection well, but couldn't stand up to Star Saber's shattering "Planetary Impulse Sword Death-Strike" attack. {{storylink|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Although the reunion between Star Saber and Jan was a happy one, tempers soon flared between the two of them when they pursued the Decepticon to [[Energy Planet X]], only to lose their trail and start blaming each other. When they were attacked by the lurking Liokaiser, Star Saber disengaged from the V-Star, and allowed Jan to take control of it, transforming it into battle station mode and opening fire on Liokaiser. Saber delivered the final blow that drove the villains into retreat, and the two heroes apologized to each other, realizing that if they couldn't work together, they'd wind up like the Decepticons. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}

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Attacked by Deathsaurus, Dinoking and Liokaiser all at once, Star Saber was defeated and would have met his end if not for the sudden appearance of the new, feral Autobot, Victory Leo. Star Saber found he could combine with the newcomer, and together, they became Victory Saber and defeated the Decepticons with their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus tried to create a counter-force for this powerful new combination, creating a mech for Solon with which he could combine to become "Kingsaurus", but when Solon lost focus during a battle on the planet [[Guard (planet)|Guard]], Victory Saber destroyed his mech with a "Victory Boomberang" attack. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}} Later, with the power of the Autobot boy-team, the [[Victories]], increasing their own energy, Victory Saber and Road Caesar combined their powers into the "Victory Caliber" attack, which grievously wounded Deathsaurus and Liokaiser in one shot. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

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After this definitive battle, Deathsaurus withdrew his forces to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding Earth with meteorites. Star Saber engaged Deathsaurus in a battle in space while the rest of his troops entered the massive fortress, but the treacherous Leozack had been planning for this moment, and turned the power of the fortress's main cannon on Deathsaurus himself. Deathsaurus survived the blast and crippled the fortress with his own weapons, allowing Star Saber to come crashing through the control room window and unleash his Planetary Impulse Sword on Leozack. Leozack begged Star Saber not to destroy the fortress, at which point the injured Deathsaurus chose to reveal the true reason for his energy-gathering attacks on Earth to the Autobots: the fortress was, in fact, home to the Decepticon civilians, and they required the energy to keep the fortress functional for them to live in. Star Saber realized that it was time to set aside their warring ways and follow the example set by Jan and Solon. With a handshake between the two leaders, the [[Victory War]] came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
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====''Zone'' comic====
[[File:Starsaber vs trypticon zone.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Some time after the end of the Victory war, a new energy source known as [[Energon Z]] was developed on planet Micro. Knowing that the Decepticons—who had since fallen under the command of the supernatural being [[Violengiguar]]—would want the energy for their own nefarious purposes, Star Saber ordered the fortification of Micro into a defense base that could properly protect its precious new innovation. Employing a process developed by the [[Super Car Patrol Team]], the Autobot space pioneers known as the Powered Masters rebuilt Micro as the planet "Zone". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #1}}

[[File:Starsaber and daiatlas manga.jpg|left|thumb|"Take my job, New Toy! You've earned it!"]]
As the "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" that Violengiguar had assembled began attacking planets throughout the universe, Star Saber issued commands from his base on Planet V, directing the [[Micromaster]]s of Zone to respond to the threats. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #2}} When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the planet [[Wall]], however, he and Victory Leo were forced to take action as Victory Saber, only to be ambushed b the two Decepticons, who tried to drag them beneath the watery surface of the planet. Luckily for them, a combined attack from [[Missile Bull]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Overload (G1)|Overload]] and [[Skywave]] saw the villains off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}}

When the Demon Generals destroyed the planet Feminia, Star Saber was caught in the planet's eruption and feared dead by his troops. A month later, however, he was found floating in space by Powered Masters Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber, who brought him back to Zone for medical attention. After Dai Atlas's successful defeat of the Demon Generals on Earth, Star Saber decided to pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to the Powered Master. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}
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===''PDTF Comic'' comic===
[[File:PDType-Star Saber tuna.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I think we both know the answer to that.]]
While facing Liokaiser, Star Saber combined with Victory Leo to form Victory Saber! Victory Saber attempted to give a speech, only to be constantly interrupted by an odd growling noise, and he finally had to tell Victory Leo's lion head to keep the noise down. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} Star Saber prepared to finish Deathsaurus off once and for all, only for the Decepticon leader to bring out Liokaiser. Star Saber attempted unsuccessfully to distract Liokaiser with some tuna, before resorting to hiding and trying to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Star Saber nominated [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] as his secondary defense while he battled Deathsaurus. The fight raged on for ages, but Star Saber finally triumphed, and Deathsaurus fell to the ground where he was nommed on by Grimlock. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}
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===''Robotmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Masahito Yabe]] (Japanese)}}
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While investigating a mysterious explosion, Star Saber came under attack from Starscream, who scored two missile hits on the future-born Autobot. Unable to hit Starscream with his own guns, Star Saber summoned Victory Leo, and the pair combined into Victory Saber to take the fight up close and personal. It took the arrival of Optimus Prime for the Decepticon Air Commander to be defeated, but at that point, Megatron, Gigant Bomb, and Smokesniper arrived. Victory Saber kept Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper busy while Prime defeated Megatron with aid from the newly arrived Optimus Primal. After Megatron was defeated, the three commanders agreed to continue the fight against the new Decepticons/Predacons and protect Earth's solitarium. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

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Later, when the Decepticons attacked a city, Star Saber was a bit late to the game, arriving merged with Victory Leo to attack Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper. The pair promptly disengaged, only to be shot by new arrival Reverse Convoy, who revealed that he was, in fact, the original Megatron in disguise. Prime and Primal were able to defeat the two Megatrons with the aid of newcomer Lio Convoy, after which Star Saber and Victory Leo linked up in jet mode to carry Prime to the next battle. {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)|Lio Convoy Storms In}}

===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama manga===
After assembling the [[Arsenal Force]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]] used it to power-up [[Wingstun]], [[Air Hunter]], [[Psycho-Orb]], and [[Tow-Line (RID)|Wrecker Hook]]. Victory Saber got wind of this, however, and managed to destroy the Arsenal Force, thereby returning the other Decepticons to their usual loser selves. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 3}}

Victory Saber was present at Autobot HQ when [[Reverse Convoy]] arrived with data stolen from the Decepticons. He helped protect his fellow Autobot from an attack by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who wanted the lost data back. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}}

Bad move, as Reverse Convoy soon revealed himself to actually be [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rebirth Megatron]] incognito. Rebirth Megatron captured Victory Saber, Optimus Prime, and Optimus Primal, sapping them of their energy. Victory Saber and the others were soon rescued by [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|an alternate reality Optimus Prime]]. Together, they vanquished Rebirth Megatron, Beast Megatron, and all the other Decepticons with their Big Bang Cannon. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===
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In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of friendly competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT (race)|Transformers GT]], Star Saber became the [[GT Transformer]] known as '''GT-R Saber'''. A hot-blooded combatant, his main tactic in one-on-one races was to transform into [[robot mode]] and use his [[Gas-Fill-Blade]] to slice apart his opponent's drivetrain. Like other racers, GT-R Saber put a limit on his own strength by separating his Matrix into a [[GT Sister]], creating his partner [[Anna]].

====''Story of Transformers GT''====
On the day before the Transformers GT began, GT-R Saber went out for a test run and found himself racing with the similarly practicing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]]. Towards the end of the race, Prime transformed into robot mode: assuming he was preparing to fight, Saber transformed as well, only for Prime to turn back into car mode and finish the race while his opponent was distracted. {{storylink|Test Run Battle! –Prelude–}} Saber was determined to get back at Prime in the actual race the next day, finding support in Anna who advised him to target Prime as his victories had likely made him careless. As soon as the race started, Saber blindsided Prime and sent him flying, allowing him to take first place. {{storylink|First Fast Attack! –Whoever Strikes First Wins–}} Lagging behind as the race went on, he found himself behind [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]] and sped towards him for an attack, only to be blasted by his opponent's [[EX. Cannon]] and spin out of control. {{storylink|One Shot and One Kill!! –Finishing Blow–}}

====Comic====
GT-R Saber was racing against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|GT-R Maximus]], being goaded on by Anna on the sidelines, when the race was interrupted by the arrival of the ruthless [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]]. An offended Saber threw a punch at the intruder, who effortlessly dodged it and declared his intent to crush all racers inferior to him. In the end, GT-R Prime put a stop to the battle by persuading Megatron to race the three of them instead. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}

====Story pages====
Like other racers, GT-R Saber attended photo shoots alongside Anna in order to promote coexistence between humans and Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The Work of the GT Sister Race Queens?}} When a reincarnated [[Unicron]] attacked the Transformers GT finals and absorbed the huge [[energon]] pool saved up for the final prize, Saber restored his true power by using the "Matrix In" process to recombine with Anna. Together with the other powered up racers, he fought and defeated Unicron, saving Earth. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
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{{quote|Pathetic, '''all''' of you! If God were on your side, you'd have stopped me by now! Will '''anybody''' pit their faith against mine?|Star Saber|"[[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life]]"}}
[[File:StarSaber TheDividedSelf.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Not so much "[[burning spirit|BURNING SPIRIT]]" anymore as "BURNING HERETICS".]]
Star Saber was part of the [[Circle of Light]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} and known as a religious fanatic, proposing an "atheist holocaust". Part of his religious efforts included trying to turn the Circle over to his ideology, only to be rejected by [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. Documentaries were made about his holy wars, giving him the nickname of the "Dark Evangelist". Circle of Light member [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] was aware of the stories surrounding him, relaying them to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] when they were together on the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Star Saber later fell in with [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], betraying the Circle of Light by opening their [[Crystal City]] to an attack by Tyrest's [[Legislator]]s. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Once in Tyrest's inner circle, Star Saber helped him with his operations on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. When Minimus Ambus disappointed Tyrest in his performance as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Chief Justice decided to appoint Star Saber as the new enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] in Ultra Magnus's place. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

[[File:StarSaber Primushatesyou ArmtheLonely.jpg|thumb|"Nobody is innocent, there are merely varying levels of guilt."]]
When the ''Lost Light'' arrived on Luna 1, Star Saber joined the [[Legislator]] attack on the ship, seeking out the "criminal" and "apostate" [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. After stabbing Skids through the torso and knocking out [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} he had both teleported to a Luna 1 jail cell containing Rodimus and some of the ''Lost Light'' crew. Star Saber was soon there to bring another prisoner from the [[variable voltage harness]]—Skids's partner in crime, [[Getaway]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Shortly after, the captive members of the Circle of Light broke free and Star Saber personally attended to the riot. There, he crossed [[Great Sword]]s with Dai Atlas before plunging a fist into his former leader's chest and coldly crushing his [[spark]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

Star Saber proceeded to tear through the members of the Circle of Light, demanding worthy challengers. [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] answered his call and engaged the enforcer, who quickly gained the upper hand. Star Saber was about to execute his opponent and questioned his reasons for fighting, to which Cyclonus answered to it being personal and turned the tables by stabbing one of Star Saber's eyes with his remaining horn. Cyclonus moved in for the killing blow as the blinded warrior held his damaged eye in pain, but Saber managed to teleport to safety before it could be delivered. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

[[File:JourneysEnd StarSaberKillsMirage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|"To show you the power of [[Primus]], I sawed this heretic in half!"]]
When Getaway's reign over the ''[[Lost Light]]'' began to falter, he hired Star Saber to serve as the ship's new chief of security in spite of their past relationship, luring him with the promise of a rematch against Cyclonus. Star Saber arrived just as the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] were making their escape. He immediately shot Thunderclash, and then proceeded to hideously murder Mirage and cut down the non-believing [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], but was prevented from finishing off [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], Riptide, and the injured Thunderclash when [[Atomizer]] shot him with a [[nudge gun]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

Not long after, the ''Lost Light'' finally arrived at what ''appeared'' to be the mythical Cyberutopia, {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}} but what was actually the planet [[Mederi]], a planet-sized euthanasia clinic that operated by creating what its occupants ''wanted'' to see. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} Having never formed a coherent vision of what "Cyberutopia" might be, the telepaths who operated the simulation were unable to process the crew's desire, revealing the planet in its default, barren state. They were then attacked by the forces of the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]; to save himself, Getaway struck a deal with the mysterious being, claiming that Rodimus and his loyalists were on their way to foil the Architect's plans. In exchange for a position of power among the Architect's retinue, Getaway was asked to prove his loyalty to the cause... and so allowed the Grand Architect's associate [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to transform the rest of the crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeater]]s, {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} which were then unleashed on Rodimus's team when they arrived on Mederi. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Star Saber himself was spared. (Probably because his old boss Tyrest was also working for the Grand Architect.)

[[File:LL20-CyclonusKillsStarSaber.jpg|thumb|"And He shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the fiery pit!"]]
Star Saber finally had his chance to get revenge on Cyclonus when he and Rodimus stormed the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, but Cyclonus immediately transformed and flew off upon seeing him. Thinking Cyclonus was fleeing like a coward, Star Saber transformed and chased after him. However, Cyclonus was in fact luring Star Saber into a narrow corridor in which his vehicle mode would not be able to maneuver properly, where he promptly transformed and brandished his Great Sword. Unable to dodge or react in time, Star Saber flew straight into the ancient warrior's sword and was sliced right down the middle. Cyclonus gave a brief eulogy for the fallen fanatic, praying that Primus would forgive his sins. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-VictorySaber.jpg|thumb|75px|left]]
Victory Saber was one of several Autobots reeling from the appearance of the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}

Later, Saber attempted to dry out some bedsheets that he had wet. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===Legends World===
In the [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, Star Saber was a fictional character. A [[#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Star Saber prototype]] was on display at [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2014, cheering up a down in the mouth [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]]... right up until [[Rhinox (Legends)|Rhinox]] started dancing. {{storylink|Tokyo Toy Show 2014 Report}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
When asked who was the greatest Cybertronian swordmaster he had met, [[Vector Prime]] noted Star Saber to be a master sword-user. Vector Prime also noted that though relatively rare in the multiverse, there were realities where Star Saber became a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], or more commonly, was upgraded into '''Saber Convoy'''. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/26}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Preditron]] remembered Star Saber as a worthy Autobot who would inspire future generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:POTP vote Star Saber.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=0.5]]

{{quote|The light of peace will illuminate the path to victory.}}
Star Saber was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for order, Star Saber vowed to use his supreme swordsmanship to become a champion of all of Cybertron's people, striving for a just peace. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Source:Power of the Primes Fan Vote|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}

===''Transformers '84''===
[[File:Secrets-and-lies-84-Star-Saber.jpg|thumb|250px|I really hope being in the '80s again implies that maybe, this time, I won't be a crazy religious killer...]]

After [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] had become the de facto [[Decepticon leader]], Star Saber was facing off against Deathsaurus's Decepticons only to eventually be surrounded. After insulting his enemy's cowardice, Star Saber flew off in the V-Star where he received a call from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who requested him back to [[Autobase]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

Inspired by the [[Wreckers]]' explosive victory over [[Project Dreadnought]], Ultra Magnus decided to share command of the Autobots with Star Saber and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], opting for a decentralized response to the now fragmented war, augmented by a few autonomous units like the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Star Saber had at some point encountered the [[Wreckers]] and earned their trust. Later on, [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] included him in a list of potential recruits for a new team of Wreckers. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Star Saber was a member of the Circle of Light on a quest to find a peaceful place to call home. He found the AWOL Decepticon Deadlock, whom he returned to the Circle's base. When [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] came looking for Deadlock, Star Saber and the other members of the Circle fought the bounty hunter, and as a result, Deadlock turned over a new leaf, changing his name to Drift and joining their group. {{storylink|Circle of Light (Legends)|Circle of Light}}
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:StarSaberEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| I fight for Peace! Justice! And better graphics!]]

Famed as one of the greatest cyber-swordsmen in the known universe, Star Saber fought his way up through the ranks, from foot soldier to commander, driven by a flaming passion for justice and peace, and a commitment to the Autobot cause to rival that of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber Bio}}

When the Autobots broke through the [[trithyllium]] doors of the Deception [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] in the Arctic, Blaster detected a faint signal from a spaceship in the vicinity. Star Saber gave a warning not to enter the fortress because [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus]] was in there, and Optimus Prime took heed. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath (Earth Wars)|What Lies Beneath}} When Star Saber finally met the Autobots face to face, he explained to them who Deathsaurus was. Soon, they detected that the fortress's energy levels were rising and about to self-destruct but they were all able to evacuate in time. {{storylink|Monster Within (2016)|Monster Within}}

After Star Saber joined the Autobots through the Space Bridge, he assumed that the planet was "covered in a brittle exo-skin". Prowl corrected him that the "exo-skin" was actually ice which covered only parts of the Earth. Star Saber ranted on how he would not rest in finding Deathsaurus, much to Prowl's chagrin, and mentioned that he lectured at the [[Autobot Academy]], much to Jazz's boredom. He later told Prowl the reason he spent so much time in the Arctic was that he was looking for his Saber Blade, which was better than the spare he wielded. Prowl and Jazz went with Star Saber to find it.

In the Arctic, after an encounter with a [[polar bear]], the Autobots ran into Deathsaurus, and Star Saber immediately assumed he remained on Earth to conquer and oppress. Despite the Decepticon's claim that he was just looking for his lost weapons, Star Saber would not let him pass.

Months later after his return from the Arctic, Star Saber came across Grimlock and the Space Bridge, newly modified as a doorway through time. He felt the presence of a [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime]] in the making. {{storylink|A Stitch in Time}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': Star Saber uses his Saber Blade and shield to attack opposing Decepticons!
*'''Ability: Blazing Storm''': Rush into battle spreading electrical fire over a large radius and deals damage to surrounding targets and disables them!
**'''Cost''': 12 Ability Points +3 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:star-saber Star Saber at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
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[[File:TF-Victory-Star-Saber-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Tall/Grande.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber''' (Brainmaster, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-324'''
:*''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser"
:*''Known designers'': [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Star Saber transforms into a red, blue, and white Cybertronic spacecraft with numerous features and modes.

:The forward section of the spacecraft, "Saber", can detach from the larger spacecraft body (known by itself as the "V-Star") to form a smaller red fighter jet, the cockpit of which houses the small Brainmaster figure, the "Brain of Courage". When Saber transforms into robot mode, the Brain of Courage is placed within his chest; when the chest is closed, the figure rises up to become Saber's face. The jet nosecone mounts on Saber's shoulder as a shield, and he can wield the "Saber Laser" rifle.

:In grand Autobot leader tradition, the V-Star ship transforms into the "Fire Base" (ファイヤーベース) battle station which Saber can man, and then into a larger body with which Saber can combine, forming "Star Saber". Saber slots into the empty chest area of the V-Star body, with his normal robot head forming Star Saber's ordinary, unmasked head, which is the appearance he commonly employs in fiction when he is not in battle. His battle helmet, featuring an Optimus Prime-style mouthplate, is connected to the V-Star, and can swing up to fit over Saber's head.

:In Star Saber mode, Saber's nosecone/shield becomes a sword hilt. The chromed "Saber Blade" of the sword stores in a slot in Star Saber's back, and is drawn by inserting the hilt into the slot and withdrawing it, an action which brings the blade with it, and which is regularly used to dramatic effect in the ''Victory'' animated series. He can also wield the Saber Laser.

:Star Saber was available in two different types of packaging: horizontal-style ("long") and vertical-style ("tall"), with the horizontal-style box being the first release.<ref>https://robonin.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-193.html</ref> Besides having different package art (and accompanying layouts), the two releases of the toy are fundamentally the same. However, they have one key difference: the gold on Star Saber's chest-plate is shiny stickers on the first release, but gold [[chrome]] on the second release.<ref>https://robonin.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-192.html</ref>

:Star Saber can further combine with [[Ginrai (robot)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Victory Leo]] to form Victory Saber in both vehicle and super [[robot mode]]s. (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on Star Saber at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Venti.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Victory Saber''' (Gift set, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-328'''
:*''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", "V-Lock Cannon", two "V-Lock Rifles", three missiles
:*''Known designers'': [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)}}

:The Victory Saber [[giftset]] is a two-pack of Star Saber and Victory Leo. In Victory Saber [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Victory Leo "transforms" into a large yellow block with wings, and connects into the rear between Star Saber's engines/legs, forming a huge-ass spaceship.

:For Victory Saber robot mode, Victory Leo splits up into multiple parts, with most of Leo's body becoming "shoes" for Star Saber and the rest of him forming a winged backpack with shoulder cannons. As Victory Saber, the Star Saber robot is armed with his sword and Victory Leo's giant missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon".

:In an undocumented feature, the Saber Laser can be plugged into the holes in Victory Leo's forelegs so no pieces are left unused.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Starsaber junior.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Short. (You have to ask for it at the counter.)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber''' (1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-324'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Saber Laser", red wings, blue tailfins, cardboard nosecone

:''[[Transform Jr]]'' Star Saber is an immensely simplified version of the larger figure—and that's no exaggeration. His Brainmaster gimmick and the V-Star's base mode are eliminated, and there is virtually no element of actual transformation left in the figure. Saber's jet mode wings are a separate piece that is removed, as are the V-Star's tailfins, and to combine the pair, rather than fold up Saber's legs, you simply pull them off and plug them into his chest. None of that, however, compares to the fact that Saber's jet nosecone is now a piece of folded-up cardboard, lacking its other functions as a shield or sword hilt.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber DX Set''' (1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-324'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Saber Laser", red wings, blue tailfins, cardboard nosecone, roleplay "camcorder", 20 silver pellets, cardboard target

:This "Deluxe set" includes the ''Transform Jr'' Star Saber figure and a [[roleplay toy|roleplay]] camcorder toy, which shoots silver pellets. The set (shown in-box in the top-right of the image above) comes with a stand-up cardboard target decorated with Star Saber's [[package art]], so you can practice your accuracy.

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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RobotMasters StarSaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Travel size!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber''' ([[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-15'''
:*''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' product, this version of Star Saber is a simpler, smaller version of the original, standing slightly below the average "Deluxe" level toy. Though it lacks the "base mode" configuration and the Brainmaster component (as the smaller "Saber" robot itself is about the size of the original's Brainmaster!), it is largely identical to the original Star Saber figure in transformation and weaponry. As a small compensation for losing two of his gimmicks, the figure has also been redesigned with more show-accurate proportions and is generally nicer to look at.

: The miniature "Saber" figure transforms into a Cybertronian jet, with the nosecone forming an arm-mounted shield in robot mode. In both jet and robot mode he can combine with his larger "V-Star" body to form a Cybertronian superjet, or the "Star Saber" robot, with the Saber nosecone/shield forming the handle and hilt of his sword. The V-Star lacks landing gear, but it ''does'' have waist rotation and ball-jointed hips in robot mode, offering a bit more articulation than the original (though the hips are severely limited in their range of motion due to his armored "skirt"). In both modes, Star Saber can combine with ''Robotmasters'' [[Ginrai (robot)#Robotmasters|Victory Leo]] to form "Victory Saber".

: His "Thermal Shot" rifle looks absolutely nothing like the original's "Saber Laser".

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber at TFU.info'']

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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Economy size!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
:*''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "V-Lock Cannon", missile, "V-Lock Rifle", 2 "Superconductor Rifles"

:Star Saber was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Victory Leo, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack are differentiated from their standard release by the addition of a metallic paint job.

: This set also includes a single collector card for the "Victory Saber" mode, lacking the cards for the individual components.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictorySaberRM17/victorysaber.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber at TFU.info'']

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[[File:RM-toy StarSaber Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|How do you do, fellow Decepticons?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Victory Saber Limited Black Version''' (Multi-pack, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
:*''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "V-Lock Cannon", missile, "V-Lock Rifle", 2 "Superconductor Rifles"

: Available only as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] two-pack, this iteration of ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber features the heroic Autobot pair of Star Saber and [[Ginrai (robot)#Robotmasters|Victory Leo]] in the by-then standard-issue "evil hero colors" of black and gray with turquoise and purple highlights, with some bronze thrown in, as well as Decepticon symbols. This redeco represents the two heroes in "optical camouflage" paint jobs for use on an undercover mission to investigate Decepticon dealings in the Middle East black market... according to online listings.

[[File:RM-toy VictorySaber Black.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb]]

: This set was packaged in the normal retail-release Victory Saber 2-pack box, completely unaltered save for the addition of a sticker on the window announcing its name and e-HOBBY exclusive status. The collector's card inside is similarly exactly the same one as packaged with the normal Victory Saber set.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm ''More information on black ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber at TFU.info'']
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===''GT''===
[[File:TF-GT-02-GT-R-Saber.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Espresso]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''GT-R Saber''' ([[May 25]], [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''GT-02'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gas-Fill-Blade, [[Anna]] race queen figure

:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' GT-R Saber is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Calsonic Impul GT-R race car used by [http://www.impul.co.jp/ Team Impul] in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He features die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. His armaments include flip-out non-firing blasters on his arms as well as the awkwardly named Gas-Fill-Blade, a sword based on his trademark Saber Blade but designed to resemble a fuel dispenser. Like all ''GT'' toys, Saber also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queen}}s, his partner being a lady named Anna.

:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP24-StarSaber.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's here to deal with [[Star Saber (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|that crazy fruit-loop]] who besmirched his good name.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber''' ([[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-24'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 21]], 2015
:*''Accessories:'' "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, big nosecone/shield/sword hilt, small nosecone/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", small "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", Shield, stand pieces
:*''Known designer'': [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)

:The winner of the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|Fan's Choice poll]] with a 31.2% majority, Star Saber adapts the original toy to the ''Masterpiece'' standard, focusing on accuracy to the original ''Victory'' animated series. [[Hisashi Yuki]] led the ''Masterpiece'' Star Saber project, rather than the usual ''Masterpiece'' designer, [[Shogo Hasui]], so the creation of Star Saber did not derail the other ongoing ''Masterpiece'' releases. As such, Star Saber is made to [[scale]] with the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' figures that were released at the time, rather than the other ''Masterpiece'' figures.

:Star Saber keeps most of the features the original toy had, the main difference being in how the Brainmaster gimmick works: Saber's face is in the main body rather than in the Brain of Courage figure. He also comes with an extra accessory that was not in the original figure, the shield Star Saber used in "[[Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification]]", which doubles as a "flight stand" for the figure when in its [[alternate mode]]. The cannons on the tips of his shoulders can open to reveal molded missile pods, representing the "Psycho Missiles" he used in the same episode. He also comes with two swords, one scaled for Saber and one scaled for Star Saber. The small one's blade is stored in the slot opposite to the one where the regular blade is stored, while its hilt detaches from the big one. An undocumented feature has him storing the smaller sword hilt beneath the folding lower back panel slot near his hip/leg junction only in his vehicle mode. Unfortunately, Star Saber is infamous for his weak joints, leaving him largely unable to support his accessories or maintain a pose.

:Curiously, the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#MP10|Matrix of Leadership]] from any [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 mold]] fits quite nicely into the large Saber Blade hilt. Maybe the poor guy couldn't fit the Matrix in his chest with all that Brainmaster junk.

:Star Saber came with a [[collector coin]] when ordered from [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in Asia (excluding Japan). The coin comes in a box-shaped like Star Saber's chest. Star Saber was also released in Australia as a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]], with his box and instructions translated to English. The English version of his bio is based on his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] incarnation.<ref>http://tformers.com/hasbro-australia-to-distribute-masterpiece-star-saber/25793/news.html</ref>

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5659 More information on Masterpiece Star Saber at Transformers-Universe.com]''
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===''Legacy''===
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[[File:TF-HasLab-Star-Saber.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|All this, and it '''''won't''''' [[Unicron/toys#HasLab|cost you a kidney]]... unless you didn't buy it during its "pre-order" run, in which case you better pony up those organs!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-CF2021'''
:*''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, helmet, nosecone/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, two-piece flight/figure stand, "V-Shield"
:*''Known designers'': [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)

:The second [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers'', ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "Autobot Star Saber" houses the diminutive "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster (even smaller than a [[Titan Master]]!) in his chest, though they interact differently than in previous toys: now the Brainmaster's backpack folds up to form Saber's face. The entire Brainmaster stands in a revolving chamber affixed to Saber's helmet, allowing for neck rotation. Despite its diminutive size, the Brainmaster features just enough articulation to allow it to sit in Saber's cockpit and pilot the jet mode.

:Once in the Star Saber robot mode, the Saber Blade can be lodged in the sword hilt in two different configurations, depending on whether owners wish to represent the original animation model or original toy. As an expensive crowdfunded figure, Star Saber features a greatly increased range of articulation compared to a typical mass-retail toy, including two different butterfly joints in each of his shoulders to allow for more dynamic poses with his sword (one that articulates forwards to allow both of his hands to grip on his sword, and one that articulates backwards to spread his shoulders out), as well as an ab crunch. Much like the original toy, the helmet needs to be removed between transformations, and the V-Star can transform into the "Fire Base Mode" which Saber can man. Much like the original toy Star Saber can combine with the included, smaller [[Ginrai (robot)#Legacy|Victory Leo]] figure to form Victory Saber in both modes.

[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Saber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.33|Introducing Victory Saber to this article for the first time!]]

:At $179.99 USD, Victory Saber cost less than a third of the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|previous HasLab ''Transformers'' product]], but required 37% more orders, for a total of 11,000 "backers" before it could go into production. It reached that goal on [[September 29]], [[2021]]—11 days before the project deadline. Upon reaching the 14,000 backer mark on [[October 6]], the first tier of "extras" were also included—these being the gigantic "V-Lock Cannon" and 6 aquamarine [[Fire Blast effect]]s redecoed from those of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]. It reached the 17,000 backer mark on [[October 8]], unlocking the second tier of bonuses—a translucent blue two-piece [[flight stand]] bearing the ''Victory'' logo and the Autobot insignia that can support Victory Saber in either vehicle or robot mode. The 20,000 backer mark, which was reached around 10 hours before the project deadline, unlocked Victory Saber's "V-Shield" (which was inadvertently revealed in Hasbro renders several days before its official announcement) as well as pack-in ''Victory'' [[Micromaster]] costars [[Holi#Legacy|Holi]] and [[Fire#Legacy|Fire]]. The final deadline was [[October 10]], coinciding with [[New York Comic Con]]. After all was said and done, the project had over 27,000 backers—way more than double the initial goal.

:Officially, the V-Lock Cannon is shown in the [[instructions]] and stock images to asymmetrically plug into one side in Victory Saber's combined vehicle mode (via one of the many [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] located down the side of the V-Star), to allow space for the V-Shield to store, covering up the gap between the two figures. ''However'', one can replicate the G1 toys' orientation, by tabbing the cannon into the tab on the white back-panel of Victory Leo (used for tabbing the cannon onto Victory Leo's own flight mode), since the panel is hinged and allows for the cannon to rest on Star Saber's helmet (also like the original toy). This does, however, mean that the shield can't be plugged in, since the panel takes up the same real estate that the shield does. The strength of this tab likely varies between samples as well, meaning this may not work for everyone who owns the set. The V-Shield can also form the front of the V-Star's Fire Base Mode, making it look a ''little'' more convincing as a defensive emplacement—though, the connection points for the shield don't hold on too well.

:Victory Saber was marketed as "introducing Japanese canon to the Transformers line for the first time in 30 years", but this requires a little squinting and ignoring prior Hasbro toys of other Japanese-original characters that were made under different contexts.

:Victory Saber was designed by Hasbro's [[Evan Brooks]]<ref name="FFF">[[May 21]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGS01bXx9U "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref> and TakaraTomy's [[Hisashi Yuki]],<ref>Interview with designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] on Hasbro Pulse's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGXJ0qrB1s YouTube]</ref> returning from the ''[[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy above. Victory Saber's [[August 27]], 2021 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] reveal<ref name="FFF"/> and subsequent Hasbro Pulse page only depicted only gray prototype stock renders. Colored renders were revealed by voice actor {{w|Christopher Sabat}} during a live stream with Hasbro's [[Amanda Granato]] and Evan Brooks on [[September 22]], [[2021]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=2021-09-22 - Haslab Transformers Live Stream https://t.co/MaYjG62qwb|link=https://twitter.com/JustChrisSabat/status/1440737824861343748|name=JustChrisSabat|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=9|day=22|(defunct=)}}</ref> Painted prototype images were revealed alongside Tier 3 on [[October 1]].<ref name="Tier3">HasLab Victory Saber's final tier and painted prototype photography revealed on the official ''Transformers'' [https://www.instagram.com/p/CUfs0taLJjz/ Instagram]</ref>

:Victory Saber, as a HasLab item, was exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]], and [[Canada]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan, and various retailers for other countries. Unfortunately for [[Taiwan]]ese fans who backed this project, their toy shipments were heavily water damaged during transit and could not be delivered; those buyers instead received a full refund and a ''Legacy'' "A Hero Is Born" [[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] 2-pack. No, that set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry? On top of that, EU retailer Zavvi canceled orders in multiple countries; it is currently unclear ''why'' this has happened, with Zavvi customer service simply stating the set is "no longer available".

:The box comes with a reversible slipcover so owners can display it in two different styles. One side has a "modern" ''Generations Selects'' style, with English writing, the ''Legacy'' logo, and new wireframe cutaway art. The other side has a more "classic" look with Japanese writing and C-328 serial number, the ''Victory'' logo, and art and photos resembling the original box. Purchasers in Japan through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] received an additional second slipcover with slightly modified art.

:Unfortunately, most if not all Victory Sabers suffer from numerous [[quality control]] issues that resulted in many collector complaints. The most common issues are damage to the [[vacuum metallizing|gold chrome]] on Star Saber's chest-"V" and a diagonal scratch across his mouthplate. The latter in particular occurs identically across multiple figures, leading fans to suspect a problem with the mold itself. Other prominent problems were sword blades that could only be inserted in one of their two advertised angles, nosecone attachment notches that were incompletely formed, leaving the nosecone slanted in vehicle mode, and leg panels that won't fully close in V-Star mode. Some figures also suffer from a minor misassembly where the extendable landing gear in each of his knees are pinned to the wrong legs; the molded details are molded on a slight slant to make them sit parallel with the rest of the leg details—which are also molded on a slight slant, for the figure's bulky legs to naturally stand at an A-stance in robot mode. In some cases, both of his knees feature the exact same landing gear pieces, leaving only one leg with the molded details slanted in the wrong direction. Faced with such widespread concerns about QC, in early 2023 Hasbro / Takara produced a small second run of the set to accommodate those wanting replacements. These second run figures are immediately distinguishable because Star Saber is now packaged with a layer of clear plastic protecting the chest-"V". It is not publicly known how many were produced in this run, but since the only way to receive one was by mailing back one's original set, the total number in potential market circulation should have stayed the same.

:Victory Saber first started shipping to backers, beginning with those living in China, in [[November]] 2022.

:In early 2025, multiple owners noticed another materials problem, as Star Saber's knees began visibly developing a covering of fluid droplets or filmy residue.<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/haslab-star-saber-is-melting-sos.1274158/</ref> This is most likely mold release oil or a knee-specific lubricant used to prevent the wearing of certain parts of the figure.

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==Merchandise==
===''Transform Jr Roleplay Toys''===
[[File:Starsaberdiskpistol.jpg|thumb|Free trade.]]
*'''Star Saber Enban Pistol''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' 12 bullet disks

:Manufactured by Takara subsidiary Seven, this Star Saber-themed general disk-shooting gun (no, not the Saber Laser, mind you) comes with additional bullet disks molded on a sprue.
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===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum starsaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cheap.]]
*'''Star Saber''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' V-Star ship/body, Saber Blade, Saber Laser

:Part of the eleventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of [[candy toy]]s, this Star Saber figure is a snap-together model kit cast in blue, red and white plastic. Although lacking in any paint applications, the figure feature stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Star Saber toy, including the V-Star's base mode and the deploying faceplate for Star Saber mode. He does not, however, feature the Brainmaster gimmick for the smaller Saber robot, and while it ''is'' capable of combining with the Victory Leo kit that was later released in the line's thirteenth wave, it could only do so in jet mode, not robot mode. The kit comes with a stick of something claimed to be gum.

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[[File:Tfgum victorysaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bargain.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' V-Lock Cannon

:A double-pack of Star Saber and Victory Leo was released in the thirteenth and final wave of the ''Transformers Gum'' series, cast in red, white and black plastic. Much simplified from the larger toys, the pair can combine to form Victory Leo in both vehicle and robot modes. Star Saber alone can transform into both robot and vehicle forms, while Victory Leo features only his lion mode.

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[[File:Kabaya-Wave-1-Star-Saber.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|Low-Priced.]]
*'''Star Saber''' ([[2009]])

:Released in the first wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2009, this transforming model kit of Star Saber is made from red, white, and blue plastic, with stickers for detail. It's based on the ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber toy, and does not feature a robot mode for Saber.

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[[File:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|Discount with a bonus.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2012]])
:An undocumented feature with the Victory Leo kit, the above Star Saber kit can combine to form Victory Saber. Unusually, the Victory Leo kit was released two years later!

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[[File:DXGattai-VictorySaber.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|Two for the price of one.|200px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2016]])

:Star Saber and Victory Leo were re-released together under the ''DX Gattai'' label in 2016. Unlike the previous release, at least one molded part is revised.

:As with other ''DX Gattai'' toys featuring box art in homage to their original figures, Victory Saber's packaging mimics that of the original 1989 Victory Saber gift set.
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===''Parody Deformed''===
[[File:Starsaber pd models.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chibi (''obviously!)]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[1990]])

:A small white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Victory Saber was available as part of Kabaya's ''[[Parody Deformed]]'' line of candy toys. The second figure in the series, he came with a ''[[PDTF Comic]]'' about himself, "He's Here! Victory Saber!!", and more of that alleged "gum".

*'''Star Saber''' (1990)
:A Parody Deformed version of Star Saber alone was later made available in the next wave of the line. As the fifth figure of the series, he came with the ''PDTF Comic'' "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!" and something accused of being chocolate.
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:Starsaber scfs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A three-for-one deal.]]
*'''Star Saber''' ([[2002]])
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A [[Plastic|PVC]] of Star Saber was released in the seventh ''Victory''-centric wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all figures in the wave, he was available in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" versions.

:Additionally, the figure could be "transformed" into Victory Saber by attaching a collection of six additional parts, one of each of which were included with the pewter versions of the six figures in the line in the tradition of "Build-A-Figures" from waves past. The pewter Star Saber himself came packaged with Victory Saber's V-Lock Rifles; his backpack came with [[Road Caesar#Super Collection Figure|Road Caesar]], his wings came with [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Deathsaurus]], his rifle came with [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Perceptor]], his left boot came with [[Liokaiser#Super Collection Figure|Liokaiser]], and his right boot came with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Wheeljack]]. Like the figures themselves, the parts came in both standard full-color (at a rate of 8 out of 10 cases) and rare pewter (only 2 out of every 10 cases) variations.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterStarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on pewter ''Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Victory Saber at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF VictorySaber-Gold.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gold.]]
*'''Victory Saber Gold Version'''{{fact}} (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Victory Saber parts, stand

:The seventh wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' line also included a complete Victory Saber figure, entirely metallic golden in color, which was only available as a rare "Secret Figure" at a rate of 1 in 10 cases. He came with a complete set of parts for both normal "Star Saber" and "Victory Saber" modes.

: It is currently unknown which figure —if any in specific— this figure replaced in the case.
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===''Mega Super Collection Figure''===
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[[File:G1 MegaSCF StarSaber.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Pequeño.]]
*'''Star Saber''' (2002)
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", 2 left hands, 2 right hands, 2 heads
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber is a five inch tall posable PVC action figure. He comes replete with a collection of additional body parts, including two "open" hands and two "closed" hands, the later being used to grip onto his Saber Blade sword. He also includes two heads: his unmasked "Saber" head, and his masked "Star Saber" visage. Although he cannot transform, Star Saber can combine with the simultaneously-released Victory Leo ''Mega SCF'' figure to form Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFStarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mini.]]
*'''Victory Saber & Dessaras''' (Two-pack, <s>2009</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Star Saber combined with Victory Leo as Victory Saber, and packaged with an equally adorable "[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Robot Heroes|Dessaras]]". Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, this ill-fated pack failed to materialize before the ''Universe'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:kurosaber.jpg|200px|thumb|Viciously huge and expensive.]]
*'''Star Saber''' (July [[2019]])
**''Number:'' '''03'''
**''Accessories'': 2 small swords, big sword, shield, 2 Interchangeable heads (normal version and maskless version), blue head with LED (exclusive), Rifle (exclusive)
**''Sculptor'': Yuki Onoda
**''Coloring'': Decomas Lab (Hiroyuki Hirose)

:Released by [[Flame Toys]] as part of their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line, Star Saber is a high-end non-transforming posable figure based on [[Alex Milne]]'s ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic [[#2005 IDW continuity|design]] featuring [[die-cast]] parts and LEDs in his head. He comes with two small swords, a big sword, shield, and two Interchangeable heads - one which is maskless. If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, or events attended by Flame Toys, he also includes a blue head (also with LEDs) and a Rifle.

:Star Saber is also able to combine with Flame Toys' [[Ginrai (robot)#Flame Toys|Victory Leo]] to form Victory Saber.

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*'''Star Saber (Black Limited Edition)''' (July [[2019]])
**''Number:'' '''03a'''
**''Accessories'': 2 small swords, big sword, shield, 2 Interchangeable heads (normal version and maskless version)
**''Sculptor'': Yuki Onoda
**''Coloring'': rando. (OVERSTAND)

:"Star Saber (Black Limited Edition)" is a black redeco of the above figure, limited to 800 pieces: 200 at each of SDCC Online, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, WF Shanghai and D4toys.com.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
{{anchor|TCC Victory Saber}}
[[File:Transformers Character Card Victory Saber and Deathsaurus.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
*'''Deszaras & Victory Saber Set''' ([[December]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''69 & 70'''

:Released as part of the tenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deszaras]]" ([[Deathsaurus (G1)#Name|not again!]]) and Victory Saber along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#70|Translation of Victory Saber's Transformers Character Card]]''

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{{anchor|TCC Star Saber}}
[[File:Transformers Character Card Victory Leo and Star Saber.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
*'''Star Saber & Victory Leo Set''' ([[June]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''85 & 86'''

:Released as part of the twelfth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of the non-combined Star Saber and [[Victory Leo]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#85|Translation of Star Saber's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
*Star Saber's Brainmaster figure was for years incorrectly referred to by fans with the names "Yuki" and "Yukio", mistakenly derived from Japanese readings of 勇気 ("courage"). In truth, like all Brainmaster units, it does not have a proper name, but is known simply by the title used in this article, the "Brain of Courage".
*After an initial pass in the usual Takara house style by [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Star Saber's final visual design was drafted by famous ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' mechanical designer [[Kunio Okawara]], who was also the design lead on the ''Victory'' cartoon. Okawara's work is usually associated with the "{{w|Mecha anime and manga#Real_robot|real robot}}" genre, however; he specifically chose to lean towards a more heroic aesthetic with Star Saber,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGXJ0qrB1s Interview] with [[Hisashi Yuki]] on Star Saber at [[Hasbro Pulse]]</ref> resulting in a design that's an interesting fusion of traditional "{{w|Mecha anime and manga#Super_robot|super robot}}" sensibilities with some of the more realistic traits of post-Gundam Japanese robot designs.
**Noticeably, Star Saber uses the 'tricolor' red-blue-and-yellow on-white color scheme that is commonly associated with the RX-78-2 Gundam and has since been extensively used by protagonist mobile suits in various other iterations of that franchise.
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*Multiple sketches and an illustration exist for a soccer-themed retool of Star Saber, for inclusion in [[Brave (franchise)|''The Brave Police J-Decker'']]. This idea of an extensive Transformers retool was dropped ([[Sixshot (G1)#Notes|at least for this character]]), but the soccer-themed aspect was reworked into the character Drill Boy in that series.
*The ''Robotmasters'' episode "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]" [[Japanese language|Romanizes]] Star Saber's name as "'''Star Saver'''"; both names are homonyms in Japanese.
*Star Saber as a brutal villain in the [[2005 IDW continuity]] is drawn from [[James Roberts]]'s days as part of the [[Transmasters UK|Transmasters UK fanfic group]], which depicted the character as such. His exact characterization is different, as Roberts wanted to respect his former collaborators and not poach their ideas. Star Saber was used because he was an existing Generation 1 character yet to be established in this continuity who would have had weight if he showed up as Tyrest's new right hand.<ref>[http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/26/james-roberts-on-idws-transformers-more-that-meets-the-eye/ Women Write About Comics: "James Roberts on IDW’s Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye" 19:24 - 31:07]</ref> Thematically, he fits with [[Solomus|Tyrest]] and [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]'s theme of being one of the main pillars of society (in this case religion) going wrong.<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts – 02:05:34 to 02:05:57]</ref>
*IDW's depiction of Star Saber depicts him as a normal robot, never incorporating the original figure's [[Brainmaster]] [[gimmick]]. During his climactic death scene, artist [[Casey Coller]] took some artistic liberties by depicting the head of a smaller robot lying amidst Star Saber's remains—a detail not requested in James Roberts's script.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This wasn't part of the script, so if anyone has a problem with it, that'd be my fault... but I wanted to share that lovely bit with you all this Friday morning :)|link=https://twitter.com/CaseyWColler/status/1030391425941348352|name=Casey W. Coller|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=08|day=17|(defunct=)}}</ref>
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Victory Saber is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Toys|Optimus Prime]] helmet, and a backpack made from a 2x4 harness and a pair of 1x2 plates with side-bars, a pair of clip-on wings ''and'' a pair of clip-on rifles. Add to that a chestplate that's the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]] wing-pack draped forward. He stands atop a pair of platform shoes, each made out of a 1x2 plate with a slope over one stud, and a 1x2 Combiner "lower limb" block. He carries a short-sword of the type most commonly carried by the [[Predaking (G1)#Kre-O|Predaking]] components. Whoof! Saber himself has a simpler assembly, using a shield piece and an unmasked version of Optimus Prime's helmet.
* Had IDW's [[2019 IDW continuity|rebooted ''Transformers'' continuity]] continued, Star Saber would have joined the Wreckers, as foreshadowed in the final issue of ''Tread & Circuits''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=And spoiler for another story that may never happen–had we gotten another series, some of the would-be-Wreckers featured at the end of issue #4 would’ve made it to the team (Star Saber and Leadfoot for sure).|link=https://davidmariottecomics.tumblr.com/post/704031757980270592/transformers-till-we-meet-again|name=David Mariotte|site=Tumblr|day=18|month=12|year=2022}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
====Saber====
*''Mandarin:'' '''Star''' (China, 史达 ''Shǐdá'')

====Star Saber====
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wángzhězhījiàn Star''' (China, 王者之剑史达,"Excalibur Star",星辰剑,"Star Saber"), '''Xīng Yǔ''' (Taiwan, 星宇, "Star Cosmos")
*''Russian:'' '''Istrebitel''' (Истребитель, "(Aircraft) Fighter")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Zoryanyy Mech''' (Зоряний Меч, "Star Sword")

====Victory Saber====
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shīwáng Star''' (China, 狮王史达, "Lion King Star")
*''Russian:'' '''Pobeditel'''' (Победитель, "Victor")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Star Saber-Alex Milne-MTMTE.jpg|2013 IDW robot mode design
File:Starsaber idw concept art alt form.jpg|2013 IDW vehicle mode design
File:Flame Toys-concept art-Kuro Kara Kuri-Star Saber.jpg|Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri concept art
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Circle of Light]]
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[[Category:Convoys]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
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[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:Primes]]
[[Category:Robotmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Autobots]]
[[Category:United EX Autobots]]
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[[Category:Zone Autobots]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
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Bad Spark

2026-05-03T13:01:39Z

DragonBoy618:

{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=34
|series2=Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers
|ep2=3
|prev2=Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!
|next2=Cutting Edge
|image=BWRampage Badspark.jpg
|caption=Herrrree'sss Johnnnny!
|title="Bad Spark"
|season=2
|season ep=8
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[February 22]], 1998
|written by=[[Greg Johnson]]
|directed by=[[Steve Sacks]] [[Jonathan Goodwill]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLeW729xZJ8
|videosite=YouTube
}}
'''An oversized stasis pod reveals the secrets of Protoform X.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], on recon patrol, spots a giant [[stasis pod]] (labeled with a big yellow "X") crashed inside a patch of unstable [[energon]] deep inside a murky swamp. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] orders Cheetor not to open the pod until he arrives. As Optimus and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] leave, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] invokes the help of [[Primus]] if "that thing survived". However, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] intercept the transmission, and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] sends [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] to retrieve it, subtly planting a [[Synch-pulse transmitter|listening device]] on the former. He calmly taps his chair armrest, possibly aware that [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] left a bug of his own under it.

[[File:Bad Spark Optimus cheetor.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"I don't feel a pulse, so it's dead." (Sure it is.)]]
When Optimus and Silverbolt meet Cheetor beside the pod, they find the protoform within apparently dead, and Primal seems relieved. When the other two ask why, Primal tells them what the pod means: The stasis pod holds "the dark secret of [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']]'s journey," [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]. Protoform X was created in experiments attempting to replicate the mutation in the [[spark]] of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], making it indestructible, but the subject was treacherous and insane, so the ''Axalon'' was to dump the protoform "somewhere far, someplace barren."

Blackarachnia and Waspinator strike, attempting to take Protoform X for themselves. Attacking Silverbolt, Blackarachnia is angry that his code of honor won't allow him to fight back by hitting a female. Then Tarantulas arrives and threatens her. Silverbolt defends her, but the battle accidentally ignites the energon beneath Protoform X's stasis pod, which explodes and triggers an [[energon storm]] that scatters everyone for miles.

[[File:Bad Spark Tarantulas.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Horror movies have shown us that if you see a shadow come from behind you, just run!]]
Blackarachnia and Silverbolt crash-land next to each other. They agree to work together, as they are far from their respective teams and Silverbolt's wing is broken. Tarantulas lands next to the pod; he investigates it, only to find it empty. He then turns to find ''something'' looming over him through the mist. His scream echoes for miles...

Optimus Primal and Cheetor return to the ''Axalon'', too damaged to search for Silverbolt. Blackarachnia and Silverbolt journey by foot, learning to trust each other, but Megatron is eavesdropping on them. They soon discover a piece of Tarantulas and conclude with dark humor that he is no longer a threat. [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] is disgusted by their alliance, but Megatron notes that with Tarantulas out of the way, Blackarachnia no longer needs a protector. This becomes apparent when Silverbolt is the first to cross a log bridge, only for Blackarachnia to pull her weapon on him. However, a [[saber-toothed cat]] attacks her, which Silverbolt defeats, but is left dangling on a vine. Blackarachnia saves Silverbolt, awkwardly saying that it was in case there were more tigers around. Megatron is disgusted, as it is apparent that she may have feelings for the [[Maximal]].

[[File:Bad Spark Blackarachnia Silverbolt.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Look, just admit that it's possible Frenzy is the blue one.]]
As the two Transformers walk on, Silverbolt tries to appeal to Blackarachnia's "inner Maximal goodness", only to receive gunfire in return. As Blackarachnia stomps off, she finds Tarantulas's stasis locked body—in several pieces. Silverbolt notes that Protoform X must have done this, and tells Blackarachnia about the protoform's indestructible spark. Megatron, still eavesdropping, fashions an energon blade in preparation. Blackarachnia, freaked, prepares to high-tail it out of the area as an ominous form skitters through the fog behind them. Suddenly, the two find themselves face-to-face with Protoform X! Huge and frightening, it knocks them around effortlessly and is immune to their firepower. The monster lifts Silverbolt in its powerful claw, relishing his victim's mounting terror. Silverbolt screams in pain as X crushes him.

[[File:Bad Spark Megatron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This will hurt me a lot more than it will hurt you... oh, I'm lying. This won't hurt me. If anything, I'll enjoy it.]]
Primal and Cheetor arrive in the nick of time and attack, freeing Silverbolt. Blackarachnia joins them in blasting Protoform X, eventually driving it off a cliff edge. However, it transforms into tank mode and ascends the cliffside. Silverbolt throws a feather missile, knocking him down into another pile of raw energon, but not before Protoform X fires at Blackarachnia, knocking her off the other side of the cliff. Silverbolt jumps after her, unsure if his wing mechanism is healed, but he succeeds, and she is saved. The Maximals let her go before returning home. Blackarachnia watches them depart, then uses her grappling wire to depart, emphasizing a claim that she didn't need Silverbolt's last rescue.

Lying helpless where he landed at the base of the cliff, Protoform X sees Megatron appear over him with the energon blade. X wakes up in the Predacon base to find that Megatron has carved out a piece of his spark and put it in a tiny cage that, when squeezed, causes him tremendous pain. Megatron has Protoform X at his mercy and renames him "Rampage".
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (1)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] (4)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X/Rampage]] (9)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (12)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s
|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (6)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (7)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (8)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (10)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"Primus help us all if that thing survived."
:—'''Rhinox''', on Protoform X

"Spiders spin their webs, yes. But I spin them larger."
:—'''Megatron''' after placing a cloaked tracking device on Blackarachnia

"Are you...damaged?" 
"Ah...just enough to make me...interesting."
:—'''Silverbolt''' and '''Blackarachnia'''

"Forget the rescue plan, Optimus, and start devising an attack plan! Megatron has lost two, but we have only lost one." 
"I'll remember that...next time ''you're'' out missing in an energon storm." 
:—'''Dinobot''' and '''Optimus Primal''' debate priorities.

"Is that ''fear'' you're feeling, ''Maximal''? Mmm...yes. My spark, it feeds on terror. Let it grow! Let it consume your circuitry! Feel it! Yes, ''feel it''! '''Feel the fear!'''"
:—'''Protoform X''' with Silverbolt in his claws. Half of the audience now has nightmares.

"Your persistence is futile! I rise again...!" 
"In that case, let us give you further to fall!"
:—'''Protoform X''' and '''Silverbolt'''

"Welcome to the Predacons, '''RAMPAGE'''. You shall be an honored member...so long as you never forget one important fact about your new life: ''It's mine.'' Welcome, my new servant, yes. Welcome...to the Beast Wars!"
:—'''Megatron''' gains a new conscript.

==Notes==
===Script timeline===
* First draft: 17th August 1997
* Second draft: 27th August 1997

===Animation and technical errors===
*Due to the episode's heavy reliance on foreground and background blur to create atmosphere or simply simulate depth of field, some compositing errors slipped through: In the opening shot, the upper and lower "ends" of the foreground plants are faintly visible on the edges of the screen. And just before Rhinox mutters "Primus help us all...", there is a thin line on the screen's bottom where the background is visible through Rhinox's blurred body.
*As Optimus is departing the bridge with Silverbolt in tow, the panels that make up his boogie board/robot lower legs are missing.
*When Blackarachnia remarks on her eagerness to acquire a new teammate, the spider leg [[kibble]] on her left arm are bent so far down that they appear missing.
*The "wave effect" transitions marking Optimus' flashback also affect the edges of the screen, revealing the black border around it.
*Also in the flashback, X flailing his body around reveals a significant gap between his torso and pelvis, as if they weren't connected.
*Following his story, Optimus' left leg seems to be bent instead of being placed on the ground, and is clipping into a rock.
*When Cheetor "blasts one off" and offers an explanation for it, he has no pupils.
*Primal was heard groaning in disgust after Cheetor's blast off, but Silverbolt was shown reacting.
*When Optimus continues inspecting the pod, his right hand first clips through his knee, then through the pod's edge in the following shot. Then when the Predacon attack hits, his left arm twists around so that first his elbow, then his hand both clip through his torso.
*Waspinator seems peculiarly dark as he drops down Blackarachnia. Could be the scene's lighting, but Blackarachnia looks as brightly lit as ever.
*When she reaches down, the bottom right spider leg's tip on Blackarachnia's arm is heavily crinkled.
*When he shoots down Waspinator, Cheetor's hands briefly clip through each other.
*When Tarantulas grabs Blackarachnia and she begins struggling, her head at one point clips into his chest.
*A moment before the energon under the pod explodes, a bunch of rocks nearby are already fidgeting around.
*As they're blasted away by the explosion, both Silverbolt and Blackarachnia can be heard yelling, yet freeze-framing reveals their faces show a blank expression with closed mouths.
*Tarantulas isn't really hanging onto the piece of metal as the energon storm hits, his hand is merely floating in its vicinity.
*The energy surges flashing by close to the screen during the storm appear awfully pixelated.
*During Blackarachnia's "Just enough to make me interesting." line, part of her gold cheek is protruding through her black helmet.
*The effect of Protoform X quickly fading in and out of the mist behind Tarantulas' back was achieved by making his body completely transparent. But since a tree can still be seen through him, the animation makes it look like he possesses actual invisibility powers.
*The tips of Tarantulas' spider leg kibble remain in the same position as he turns around, rather than moving together with him. Then, as he spins around upon noticing his attacker, the kibble legs clip through the stasis pod.
*When Silverbolt transforms into Beast mode after Blackarachnia is attacked by the Saber-toothed Cat, the models making up his arms suddenly but visibly shift from one design to the other, with some leftover visible kibble suddenly vanishing as well.
*As Optimus and Cheetor leave through the elevator, a neat effect shows Dinobot's transformation into [[robot mode]] as a reflection on the elevator's outer glass. Sadly the effect is diminished when the reflection very blatantly "retreats" into a corridor and disappears while the actual Dinobot walks into view, rather than follow his movements.
*There is a rock floating on the left side of the screen when Cheetor and Optimus depart the ''Axalon''.
*When Silverbolt pushes Blackarachnia's patience over her limit, the circular section on his stomach is much darker than a couple shots prior.
*As Silverbolt tries to halt Blackarachnia from leaving Tarantulas' remains, his body is completely motionless, making his body look like a still image.
*The inside of X's robot mode mouth keeps changing color from straight-up black to a kind of oily color. When he reacts to Silverbolt's dagger, he opens his mouth so wide that the area around his chin seems to be glitching out.
*Blackarachnia's leg kible pass into Optimus' chest when she exclaims "It's unstoppable!"
*When Silverbolt throws his dagger at the advancing X, the latter is visibly clipping through the cliff side.
*X's beast mouth is closed as he yells while falling down the cliff.
*The dagger wedged into X's tank tread disappears as he begins to fall down, then suddenly appears stuck into the side of the cliff quite some distance below before X even reaches that far down.
*When X first falls down the cliff, his stasis pod is clearly down there too, but when Silverbolt later knocks him down again, the pod is gone.
*Silverbolt rushes to the aid of the plummeting Blackarachnia so fast, his head completely clips through the screen.
*After Silverbolt lets go of Blackarachnia, his wings keep clipping through the leg-kibble attached to his arms at every flap.
*Silverbolt isn't opening his mouth as he begins making an audible sigh at Optimus' order at the end. Cheetor's mouth, meanwhile, is awkwardly agape.
*Nothing comes out of Blackarachnia's gun when she fires her grappling hook at the end, but the string is there in the next shot.
*As the view closes in on Megatron holding the energon knife, the energy lines surging on the blade appear very low-resolution.
*Megatron's left hand clips through his knee when he reacts to Rampage having survived his operation.

===Continuity errors===
* The circumstances of Protoform X's reactivation aren't quite clear. He's already gained a [[beast mode]], suggesting that his stasis pod carried a [[DNA scanner]], but he's also offline; previous episodes made it clear that the protoform had to be active and functioning in order to properly assume a beast mode. Much like Optimus Primal, he's also mutated (well, mutated ''further'') into a Transmetal, when all other Earth-"born" Transformers were immune to the Transmetallization process. Some of these discrepancies can probably be ascribed to his inherently unusual nature.
* Why would Optimus Primal be so quick to assume Protoform X's indestructible spark was permanently offline? (Admittedly, he didn't have much time to examine it before the Predacons showed up, and his later assertion that it was offline may have only been to deter Blackarachnia.)
* Blackarachnia mocks Optimus' claim that Protoform X is offline when she first attacks, but she later seems to believe it when she and Silverbolt find Tarantulas (or what's left of him).
* Optimus is remarkably assured that Protoform X—the immortal, indestructible mutant—isn't going anywhere after he falls off a cliff. Surely he could have assigned Cheetor to sentry duty while he conferred with Rhinox.

===Continuity notes===
* Protoform X's stasis pod was presumably one of the many knocked out of orbit back in "[[Other Voices, Part 2]]".
* Silverbolt first encountered Blackarachnia back in "[[Tangled Web]]", where he found that his chivalrous code prevented him from hitting Blackarachnia. For her part, Blackarachnia described him as "hunky" in "[[Other Visits (Part 1)]]".
* This episode confirms that some of the Axalon's crew (at least Cheetor, and possibly Rattrap) were kept in the dark about some aspects of the ''Axalon''{{'}}s mission, and also an early hint that post-war Cybertron isn't quite as idyllic as one would believe.
* Optimus noted in "[[Possession]]" that Starscream's records were sealed; the Council probably didn't want anyone else to make the same mistake they did in trying to recreate Starscream's immortal spark.
* Dinobot is seen interfacing with the ''Axalon''{{'}}s computer. It's not quite clear what he's doing, but the unproduced episode "[[Dark Glass]]" would have established that he had created a backup of his [[core consciousness]], foreshadowing the events of the [[Code of Hero|next episode]].
* Gadgets and powers:
** Megatron attaches a bug to Blackarachnia, which allows him to listen in on her conversations. He, Quickstrike and Inferno spend most of the episode voyeuristically listening in on the spider-bot.
** Megatron can apparently order the ship's computer to build items for him.
** Much like [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]], Dinobot can deploy a cable from his hip and interface with computers.

===Transformers references===
* Rhinox notes, "[[Primus]] help us all if that thing survived," which was the first reference to the creator-god of the Transformers outside of the original Marvel comics. According to Bob Forward, they took the term from a post in the [[alt.toys.transformers]] newsgroup, and were unaware of its history until afterwards.<ref>Forward's introduction to the ''[[Transformers: Matrix Quest]]'' TPB.</ref>
* Protoform X was created as an attempt to duplicate [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s "mutant indestructible spark." This is a reference (and a retcon in technobabble jargon) to [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream's ghost]] in the third season of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original animated series]] and, more recently, to Starscream's appearance in the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Possession]]."

===Real-world references===
* Befitting the Frankensteinian nature of Protoform X, a lot of the scenes in the episode riff off horror-movie clichés: Silverbolt and Blackarachnia play the obligatory "young couple", encountering several fake-out scares as they search for Protoform X. The gloomy, boggy landscape in which the episode takes place allows for murky, atmospheric shots reminiscent of slasher films.
* The scene where Blackarachnia and Silverbolt stumble across the gruesome scene of Protoform X's last victim is lifted from basically every slasher/monster movie ever.
* Rampage/Protoform X himself is characterized in the vein of {{w|Hannibal Lecter}}, the antagonist of ''{{w|The Silence of the Lambs}}''.

===Trivia===
*Cheetor's [[Transmetal]] body can soak up energon, and instead of seizing up, he can shunt it away from his body in a burst of gas. Primal thinks this is rude, and Cheetor apologizes for "blasting one off." In other words, Transformers can [[The Low Road|fart]]. This gag was a remnant of an early idea for the Transmetal characters, who were originally going to power their weapons by absorbing and discharging [[energon radiation]].
[[File:BWRampage Badspark thepast.jpg|right|thumb|300px|What about Second Primal?]]
*During the flashback scene there are two Transformers restraining Protoform X - one with Optimus Primal's head and the other with Rattrap's. However, the real Optimus Primal is revealed to be watching from a distance, meaning we're probably not supposed to be noticing that the first restraining Transformer also has Primal's head.
*The saber-toothed cat's VFX roar would later be reused by Cheetor in the ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Prometheus Unbound]]".
*The original script includes an extra line from Rampage in the last scene, in which he threatens to eat Megatron's "living brain on a plate with fava beans". No doubt cut because it was just a little ''too'' on the nose regarding Rampage's Hannibal Lecter-esque characterization.
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===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Étincelle du Mal'''" (Canada, "Spark of Evil")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il ritrovamento'''" ("The Retrieval")
::*The dialogue in the scene in which Optimus explains what the protoform is has a lot of major changes, which make it difficult to understand: first, after Cheetor asks Optimus what it is, the latter talks like he didn't know it and like if he just guessed it was an attempt of replicating Starscream's spark (which... is a pretty weird thing to "guess" just by looking at it), and then Optimus's line: «Though brilliant, it was hopelessly treacherous, and incapable of being recycled» is changed to: «He was very clever, but he was a traitor. It was a mistake to reprogram it», which means he was talking about Starscream rather than Protoform X.

[[File:BeastWarsSpecialJapanesePosterArt01.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Warning; product may not contain all of Seasons 2 and 3.]]
'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Beast Wars Metals'''" (ビーストウォーズメタルス)
:*''Release date:'' [[December 19|19 December]] [[1998]] (theatrical)
:**This episode was released theatrically as the third segment in the ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'' feature film. As this film was released nearly a year before any of the other episodes of Season 2 were aired, it begins with short recap of the season so far, narrated by the characters, explaining for audiences how Optimus Primal survived his apparent death at the end of Season 1, and how the Beast Warriors became Transmetals.
:**Its absence in the ''Beast Wars Metals'' TV broadcast was filled with a newly crafted [[clip show]], "[[Where Is the Banana?]]".

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Nièzhǒng'''" (孽种, "The Seed of Evil")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Centelha do Mal'''" ("Evil Spark")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Mala Chispa'''" ("Bad Spark")

:*''Title:'' "'''Mala Chispa'''" (America, "Bad Spark")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Bad Spark / Code of Hero ([[KB Toys]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Series 2 / Volume 3 ({{w|Siren Visual|Siren Entertainment}}) 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special'' — Beast Wars: Metals ([[Toei Video]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special'' — Clash! Beast Warriors ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 7 ([[Universal]])
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[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers Special'' (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers Special'' (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Second Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Seasons 2 & 3 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]
[[Category:Real world films]]

Optimus Prime (Armada)/merchandise

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Like [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|other Optimuses]], [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' has a lot of merchandise.

==Merchandise==
===Fast food promotions===
====McDonald's====
[[File:Armadatoy happymeal prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2002)
:A simple toy even by [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal standards, this version of Prime transforms into a trailer-less truck cab. He is formed out of a large percentage of translucent plastic, and can combine with the other Happy Meal Armada toys (Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Smokescreen) into a human (well, robot) pyramid-style configuration, notionally considered a "[[Mighty Robot]]".

:A yellow switch on his back activates a simple punching gimmick on his right arm. Additionally, holding his fists near a lamp will make them glow in the dark.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/McOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on McDonald's Armada Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:McEnergon-prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Jesus and Santa rolled into one.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2004-2006)
**''Accessories'': Energon Cube, "Mini-Con" remote
:The Happy Meal version of ''Energon'' Optimus Prime features a very similar transformation sequence to his larger figure, though his limited articulation means that his shoulder insignias aren't visible in robot mode when his arms are facing forward. His torso is hollow to contain his electronic "Energon Cube" accessory, which generates effects when activated by remote control. This remote is in the form of the Mini-Con jet [[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]], and can mount on the top of his cab in truck form.

:Unreleased in the United States, Prime and his fellow Happy Meal toys initially appeared in (at least) the [[Netherlands]] in September 2004, before making their way to the [[United Kingdom]] in February 2005, to [[New Zealand]] in March, and to [[Australia]] in November.

:In 2006, the figure was also released in Brazil, albeit as a variant: this one was missing the Energon Cube and even had the plastic tab that holds the cube removed. In addition, the gray plastic is a slightly different shade, and the facial details are a lot crisper.<ref name="happymeal">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/851927-happy-meal-energon-optimus-prime-variant.html Comparison of both versions of the Happy Meal Energon Optimus Prime figure]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/McOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on McDonald's Energon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:mcdmexenergonrobotsop.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (McDonald's Happy Meal, 2005)
:Part of the second ''Energon'' Happy Meal promotion, which was only available in some Latin America markets. Optimus Prime features a spring-loaded transformation to robot mode. Given his limited release, he's very rare.
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====Burger King====
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[[File:Cybertrontoy burgerking optimus.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Burger King kids meal, 2005)
:Available in kids' meals from [[Burger King]], this Optimus Prime transforms into the character's basic fire engine "cab", lacking a trailer or a Super Mode. Made entirely from blue and red plastic, he features only the tiniest token amount of paint, which is used on his windows and wheels, the latter of which are merely molded details and do not roll.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/BKPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Burger King Prime at TFU.info]''
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====Jollibee====
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[[File:JollibeeCybOptimus.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Cup topper stand

:Released in [[Jollibee]]'s "Robot Blasters" promotion, Optimus Prime is a simplified rendition of the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#LOC1|Legends of Cybertron]] figure, missing several joints and shaving off a few transformation steps in the process. Like all four pieces in this set, Optimus comes with a stand with his name and faction symbol sculpted on one side and the ''Cybertron'' logo on the other. This stand can also be used to cover up a regular-sized cup from a fast food joint.

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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Optimus Armada.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[December 27]] 2002)
**''Act'': '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:A three-inch tall non-transforming PVC figurine of Optimus Prime in his smaller cab-robot form was released in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''-specific ninth "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line.

: The figure came in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" variants, available at an equal ratio one each in every case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

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[[File:SCF Optimus Armada chase.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy (Cybertron Mode)'''{{fact}} ([[December 27]] 2002)
**''Act'': '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:A rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" of Optimus in his Cybertronian body, as seen in the first [[First Encounter|two]] [[Metamorphosis (Armada)|episodes]] of the ''Armada'' cartoon, was also available in the ninth ''Super Collection Figure'' wave. This figure has a new torso, shoulders, and arm-pipes, and omits the wheels on his legs. It could only be found in one out of every ten cases, taking the place of the full-color version of the regular Prime figure in that assortment.

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[[File:SCF Optimus Armada Super.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy Super Mode''' (March 2003)
**''Act'': '''10'''
**''Accessories:'' Stand

: A PVC of Prime in his Super Mode was part of the tenth ''Super Collection Figure'' wave, continuing the ''Armada'' theme of the previous one. As with the first figure, he was available in both full colour and pewter variants, one of each of which could be found in every case of twelve blindpacked figures.

: All of the Act-10 ''SCF'' figurines use considerably softer, more rubbery plastic than the previous assortments. This leads to some difficulty in keeping some figures standing, plus the pewter versions can be ''extremely'' hard to peg back together, as the pegs will just squash rather than pop into the sockets. This also leads to a greater risk of mushroom-pegs tearing on the pewter versions if the paint sticks together within the sockets.

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[[File:SCF Optimus Armada Super Chase.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just different enough to make you mad.]]
*'''Convoy Super Mode w/ Star Saber'''{{fact}} (March 2003)
**''Act'': '''10'''
**''Accessories:'' Stand

:Prime filled one of the chase figure slots for the tenth wave as well. This rare figure is nearly identical to the regular Super Mode PVC, except instead of wielding his Convoy Gun, Prime was armed with the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword, cast in clear-blue plastic (and considerably firmer plastic than the rest of the figure).

: As with the previous chase figure, it could only be found in one out of every ten cases, and took the place of the full-colour Prime figure in that assortment.
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===''Mega Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:MegaSCF armada primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy Supermode''' (2002)
**''ID number:'' '''08'''
**''Accessories:'' Prime Mini-Con, Convoy Gun, two clenched fists, two open hands
:A five-inch tall, non-transforming highly-articulated PVC figure of Optimus Prime in his Super Mode was the eighth entry in Takara's ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' series. In addition to a non-transforming figurine of Sparkplug, Optimus comes with two sets of alternate hands—one set with spread palms, one curled into fists—and is armed with his Convoy Gun, which can either peg into his right fist (and ''only'' his right fist) or onto his back.

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*'''Convoy Normal Mode''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''12'''
**''Accessories:'' Star Saber, Convoy Gun
:A ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' of Prime in his "normal mode" was released a few months after the first figure. He came with a translucent blue Star Saber, and a much larger version of the Convoy Gun accessory, creating a sense of comparative scale, even though he's the same height as the Super Mode figure. Like the Super Mode figure, only his right fist has a peg-hole in it, so he can't hold both weapons at once.
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===''Q-Robo Collection''===
[[File:QRobo armada prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
:Optimus Prime was one of only two ''Armada''-theme figures in the otherwise Generation 1-centric ''[[Q-Robo Collection]]'' line of [[super deformed]] PVC figurines, the other being ''Armada'' Megatron. Like all the figures in the series, Prime featured articulation in the neck and shoulders, and was also available in a translucent colored plastic: as an Autobot, Optimus came in translucent red, but was also uniquely available in a golden metallic "pewter" variant as the wave's solitary rare chase figure. All ''Q-Robo'' figures were sold in sets of two, one full-color figure and one translucent one, blindpacked in a plastic capsule.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/figure/q_robo1.htm More information on the Q-Robo Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===''Big Transformers''===
[[File:BigTF optimusprimes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Convoy Gun
:A non-transforming PVC figurine of Optimus Prime was released by Japanese confectionery company [[Kabaya]] in the first wave of their ''[[Big Transformers]]'' line of [[candy toy]]s. He comes armed with his "Convoy Gun", and was packaged with fizzy "Ramune" candy.

*'''Convoy Super Mode''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' Prime Mini-Con
:The first wave of ''Big Transformers'' also included a figure of Prime in his Super Mode. In addition to being able to hold the standard figure's Convoy Gun, Super Mode Prime comes with an unpainted figurine of vehicle mode Sparkplug that can attach to the hardpoints on his shoulders, or to any of the other figures in the wave.

*'''Jet Convoy''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
:A figure of Prime combined with Jetfire was released as part of the second ''Big Transformers'' wave, which came with no accessories of its own, but could hold any of the weapons released with the other second wave figures, including Jetfire's gun, the Star Saber, the Skyboom, and the Requiem Blaster. As with the first wave figures, he came packaged with Ramune candy.
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===''Mini Car Collection''===
[[File:MiniCarCollection optimusprimes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|No-Parkimus Prime on the left, and Pickupmus Prime on the right.]]
*'''Convoy''' (die-cast vehicle, 2003)
:French die-cast model producers [[Majorette]] teamed with Kabaya to produce the ''[[Transformers Mini Car Collection]]'', a line of ''Armada''-themed die-cast vehicles, all of which were redecos of pre-existing Majorette toys. Prime was a redeco of Majorette toy #256—a long-nosed tow truck—in his traditional red and blue, now bearing the Autobot insignia, the ''Legends of the Microns'' logo, and an image of the Autobot leader on its hood. The toy came with a pack of gum.

*'''Convoy Super Mode''' (die-cast vehicle, 2003)
:A second die-cast vehicle representing Prime was also part of the ''Mini Car Collection'', this one a red redeco of Majorette toy #291, a Chevrolet K-10 pick-up. To distinguish it from the other Optimus vehicle, this one is randomly allocated the "Super Mode" label, and features an image of the leader in his powered-up form on is hood in addition to the Autobot symbol and series logo.
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===''Transformers Figure''===
[[File:Omron optimus primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
:A non-transforming 5" PVC figurine of Optimus Prime was released by [[Omron Entertainment]] as part of their simply-named ''[[Transformers Figure]]'' line of gaming arcades prizes. Despite there being a nationwide commercial for the figures, their distribution was poor, and not many arcades actually wound up carrying them.

===''Transformers Die Cast Figure''===
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
:In addition to their range of PVCs, Omron also released a small line of solid [[die-cast]] metal figures. A golden version of Optimus was part of this ''[[Transformers Die Cast Figure|Die Cast Figure]]'' line, clocking in at about 3.5" tall.
::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/transformers-pvc-300/convoy-micron-legend-omron-diecast-5958/ More information on die-cast Omron Optimus Prime at TFW2005.com]

===''Mascot Keychain''===
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
:Omron also released a series of 2.5" tall ''Armada''-themed PVC figurines as the ''[[Mascot Keychain]]'' line, including Optimus Prime.

===''Transformers Strap''===
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
:Omron's keychains were not limited to soft plastic, with die-cast versions of the same characters from the ''Mascot Keychain'' line being made available in their ''[[Transformers Strap]]'' range. This Prime is pretty much identical to the ''Die Cast Figure'' version of the character, just a little smaller—about 2.5" in height—and with the addition of a keychain with a wrist-strap.
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===''Battle for Cybertron Game''===
[[File:BattleforCybertron optimus piece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Transformers: Armada - Battle for Cybertron Game''' (2003)
:A small figurine of Optimus Prime was among the eight Transformers character playing pieces included with the [[Milton Bradley]] ''[[Battle for Cybertron Game|Battle for Cybertron]]'' board game.
::*''[http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6841/transformers-armada-battle-for-cybertron More information on Battle for Cybertron at BoardGameGeek.com]''
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===Panini Armada comic free toy===
[[File:Armada Megatron Optimus glowing models.jpg|thumb|upright=1.10]]
*'''--''' (2003)
:The cancelled 10th issue of the [[Transformers: Armada (Panini)|Panini Armada comic]] was to come with either a free glowing self-assembly Megatron or Super Mode Optimus Prime model.
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===Flashlight Keychain===
[[File:Armada optimusprime keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Transformers Armada Flashlight Keychain'''

: Distributed by [[Basic Fun]], this keychain is a likeness of Prime's Armada form. It has rotation joints at the neck and shoulders. Pressing a button on Prime's back activates a light located between his feet. He has a keychain protruding from between his shoulder blades. Handy!
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===''Bubble Twist''===
[[File:BubbleTwist optimusprime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2003)
:A small solid-color PVC figurine of Optimus Prime in Super Mode was among the [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] toys available with [[Bubble Twist]] bubble gum, produced by Hasbro's subsidiary [[Cap Candy]] and only available at Toys"R"Us. Like all figures in the series, Optimus was available in red, blue, purple, grey and black.
::*''[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=2059 More information on Bubble Twist at TFormers.com]''
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===''DX Transformers''===
[[File:DXTF grand convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Grand Convoy''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Convoy Gun

:This small version of ''Energon'' Optimus Prime was released by Kabaya as part of their ''[[DX Transformers]]'' line of candy toys. Prime transforms in the same manner as the larger ''Energon'' figures do, though his arms have to be removed at the shoulder and reinserted into his back to form truck mode. The Prime Force were sold in a separate set in the ''DX Transformers'' series, and can combine with Prime to form his Super Mode. Optimus came with a stick of gum.
::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/other-kabaya-cybertrons-445/grand-convoy-dx-transformer-2907/ More information on DX Transformers Grand Convoy at TFW2005]''
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===''Pla-Kit Collection''===
[[File:Plakit grand convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Grand Convoy Super Mode''' (Pla-Kit Collection, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''PKS 01'''
**''Accessories:'' Fire-1, Gyro-2, Digger-3, Submarine-4, Convoy Gun, 3 "bullets", [[Energon star]], standard robot mode feet (x2), standard mode head, Super Mode head, antenna

: This miniature model kit of ''Energon'' Optimus Prime comes unassembled and unpainted, moulded mainly from white, red and black ABS plastic and featuring some stickers for essential detail. Standing at around 4.5 inches tall, he comes with his Prime Force drones and can combine with them in the usual ways; while Fire-1, Gyro-2 and Digger-3 are moulded in their normal colours, Submarine-4 is stuck being black, and like every other non-color-molded, non-stickered detail on the kit, must be painted by the buyer. Prime's transformation involves removing his feet and head (an alternate Super Mode head is included, as his antenna does not transform into a helmet), and he does not come with a trailer for the Prime Force, but his gun can shoot small orange plastic BBs via a pressure-launching mechanism, and he comes with a small gold-chromed Energon star that fits onto his left shoulder. The kit also comes with "Episode 1" of the "[[Optimus Prime VS Mysterious Supreme Commander Scourge|Optimus Prime VS Scourge]]" mini-comic, printed on the back of the instructions.

:The kit was later [[redeco]]ed into Grand Convoy Super Mode White Version (see below) and [[Grand Scourge]], which came with episode 2 of the Convoy VS Scourge story.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/energon/pks01.htm More information on Pla-Kit Grand Convoy Super Mode at Autobase Aichi]''

*'''Grand Convoy Super Mode White Version''' (Pla-Kit Collection, 2004)
**''Accessories:'' Fire-1, Gyro-2, Digger-3, Submarine-4, Convoy Gun, 3 "bullets", [[Energon star]], standard robot mode feet (x2), standard mode head, Super Mode head, antenna

:A redeco (or should that be ''de''-deco?) of the Grand Convoy Super Mode Pla-Kit, Grand Convoy Super Mode White Version was available exclusively on July 17th and 18th at the Japanese convention, Kodansha Super Chara Festival 2004 ("K-Fest"). It is a solid white version of the normal model kit, possessing all the features of the normal figure, which was intended to be used in a customization/painting contest held at the convention. It lacks the comic of the normal release.

:The Grand Convoy Pla-Kit was also used to make Grand Scourge.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/energon/pks01white.htm More information on Pla-Kit Grand Convoy Super Mode White Version at Autobase Aichi]''

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===''Super Real Figure''===
[[File:WingConvoySuperRealFigure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Wing Convoy Super Real Figure''' (TV-Kun exclusive, 2004)

:Wing Convoy Super Real Figure (ウイングコンボイ超リアルフィギュア, ''Wing Convoy chou Real Figure'') is a PVC of Optimus Prime combined with [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] in Flight Mode. It was sold exclusively with the August issue of ''[[TV-Kun]]'' magazine, first on sale July 1st, 2004.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/energon/wingfig_televi.htm More information on Wing Convoy Super Real Figure at Autobase Aichi]''

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[[File:WingConvoyOriginalFigure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I sure am Optimus Prime. Yesiree.]]
*'''Wing Convoy Original Figure''' (JUSCO exclusive, 2004)

:A [[redeco]] of the Wing Convoy Super Real Figure, Wing Convoy Original Figure (ウイングコンボイオリジナルフィギュア) was available at JUSCO department stores starting on [[July 30]]th 2004. The figure was available with purchase of a Wing Saber figure, and came in a plastic baggie, rather unattractively scotch-taped inside the toy's packaging. A sticker was placed on Wing Saber's packaging to note the promotion.

:Despite being sold as Wing Convoy/Optimus Prime, the figure's color scheme bears a striking resemblance to that of [[Grand Scourge]], whose model kit was on sale the same month.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/energon/wingfig_jusco.htm More information on Wing Convoy Super Original Figure at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Chupa Chups===
[[File:Chupachups optimusprimes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|That's pretty barbaric, isn't it? Poor bastard.]]
*'''Transformers Armada Spin Pop Candy''' (2004)
:Produced by the [[Chupa Chups]] lollipop company, this small version of Prime is essentially a battery-powered "holder" for lollipops, which fit behind his head and are spun around by a motor that activates when his pelvis is pressed. Prime has articulation in his shoulders, and his fists feature small holes that allow him to hold and store two more lollipops, in addition to the strawberry sucker he comes with. Weirdly, his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] compartment is open instead of having the grill front-and-center.

*'''Optimus Prime''' (2006)
:This opening clamshell case of ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime's head contains a Chupa Chups lollipop inside, and has a clasp attached to it that can be hooked to your belt or backpack.

*'''Transformers Cybertron Mini Spin Pop Candy''' (2006)

:This ''Cybertron'' spin pop consists of a generic handle with an Optimus Prime sticker, topped with a figurine of Prime through which the included lollipop slots. When the handle is squeezed, a manual gear mechanism spins both the figure and lollipop—no batteries necessary! The handle was also redecoed in orange for a Megatron spin pop, with a figure of the Decepticon leader on top.
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===''Hyper Transformers''===
[[File:HyperTransformers optimusprimes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Wing Convoy Cannon Mode''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' Shoulder cannons (x2)

:Kabaya's second candy toy of ''Energon'' Optimus Prime was released as part of the ''[[Hyper Transformers]]'' series. This non-transforming figurine depicts Prime in his lesser-seen combined mode with Wing Saber: "Fight Mode", as Hasbro called it, or "Cannon Mode" in Japan. The figure's shoulder cannons came on a separate sprue in-package and had to be removed by the buyer. Prime's head can be removed and attached to the ''Hyper Transformers'' Omega Supreme figure, creating Optimus Supreme. As a candy toy, Prime came with a stick of gum.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/energon/kabaya_hyper.htm More information on Hyper Transformers Wing Convoy at Autobase Aichi]''
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===''Energon'' Figure Pen===
[[File:TransformersEnergonFigurePen.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"Standing up—my one weakness!"]]
*'''Transformers Energon Figure pen''' (2004)

: The Transformers Energon figure pen is based on Optimus Prime in his standard Energon body. About the size of a scout class toy, he transforms from truck mode to robot mode almost identically to his mainline toys, apart from the fact that his feet contain the pen and cannot bend. It's really hard to write with, and almost impossible to pose, even though it has full arm articulation. Amusingly, this figure can position itself to transform into his super robot mode (by flipping his helmet on, opening his chest and flipping his hands in), but because there are no versions of the Prime Force drones in this scale, it's impossible to complete him.

:The pen was manufactured and distributed by Stylus.
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===Role-Play===
[[File:Energon OptimusPrime EnergonBlaster.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|"What's this? Hot Shot's blaster — but why is he giving it to you?"]]
*'''Optimus Prime Energon Blaster''' (2004)
**''Accessories:'' Foam Micro Darts (x3)
:In real-life, the Energon Blaster fires suction-cup-tipped Nerf [[wikia:nerf:Micro Dart|Micro Darts]]. It can also "transform" by extending itself, as seen to the right.

:This toy was [[redeco]]ed into the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#OptimusPrimeBlaster|"Optimus Prime Blaster"]] in the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie toyline]].
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===''Hyper Galaxy''===
[[File:HyperGalaxy galaxyconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Convoy''' (2005)
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle
:The first of several ''Cybertron''-themed candy toys articulated, a non-transforming figure of ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime was released by Kabaya as part of their small ''[[Hyper Galaxy]]'' line of candy toys. The figure came with a stick of gum.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/other-kabaya-cybertrons-445/galaxy-convoy-hyper-galaxy-3100/ More information on Hyper Galaxy Galaxy Convoy at TFW2005]''
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[[File:HyperGalaxy galaxyconvoysupermode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Convoy Super Mode''' (2005)
**''ID number:'' '''2'''
**''Accessores:'' Left and right cannons.
:The ''Hyper Galaxy'' series also included a figurine of Optimus Prime in his Super Mode. Rather than swivel, Prime's distinctive twin cannons are instead removable, pegging to either his arms or the backs of his wings. This figure also came with chewing gum.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/other-kabaya-cybertrons-445/galaxy-convoy-super-mode-hyper-galaxy-3101/ More information on Hyper Galaxy Galaxy Convoy Super Mode at TFW2005]''
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===''Blockformers''===
[[File:Blockformers galaxyconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Convoy''' (2005)
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, left and right leg armor, left and right leg guns, left and right missile pods
:This Kabaya candy toy of ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime transformed into cab mode through disassembling into its component pieces and being rebuilt, hence the line's name of ''[[Blockformers]]''. He came with his hand-held rifle, and a stick of chewing gum. Each figure in the ''Blockformers'' line came with additional pieces that could combine with Prime to either make his trailer in vehicle mode, or convert his robot form into Super Mode. Prime himself came with his missile pod/shoulder brackets, his leg armor and guns, his right cannon came with Leobreaker, his backpack and wings came with [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], his Super Mode head came with [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], and his left cannon came with [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]].

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/other-kabaya-cybertrons-445/galaxy-convoy-blockformers-3103/ More information on Blockformers Galaxy Convoy at TFW2005].
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===''Change Galaxy''===
[[File:ChangeGalaxy galaxyconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Convoy''' (2005)
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, left and right leg armor, Super Mode head
:Optimus Prime was the central figure of Kabaya's final ''Cybertron'' candy toy series, ''[[Change Galaxy]]'', which was themed around his combinations with Leobreaker and Wing Saber. In addition to being transformable (again, through partial disassembly), this figure of Prime combines with the ''Change Galaxy'' versions of his partners, forming Savage Claw Mode and Sonic Wing Mode. Prime himself came packaged with an alternate Super Mode head and his leg armour in order to complete his appearance in each of these forms. Additional Super Mode pieces were not created for this line, as that wasn't the point.
::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/other-kabaya-cybertrons-445/galaxy-convoy-change-galaxy-3108/ More information on Change Galaxy Galaxy Convoy at TFW2005]''
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===''Gummy Candy''===
[[File:ClassicsGummies.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Gummy Candy''' (2006)

:Optimus Prime was one of three Transformers characters immortalized in [[Gummy Candy]] form by the [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]]. Released during the time when ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' had just replaced ''Cybertron'' on the toy shelves, Prime's candy depicts him in his ''Cybertron'' body, alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Bumblebee]] and a kooky ''Cybertron/Classics'' Megatron cross-breed. The candies were all sold individually in blister bubbles.
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix superoptimusprime goldbase.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Super Optimus Prime''' (Intergalactic Showdown, 2006)
{{attacktix
|ID=SVT05
|faction=Autobot
|class=Leader
|special=Recover - 8/26 (31%) success ratio
|cost=40
|speed=4
|attacktype=Shooter (Heavy Energy Blast)
}}
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:What can one say about a beast of a figure like [[Attacktix]] Super Optimus Prime? With the biggest missile, and probably the best defense in Attacktix, Super Optimus Prime is a devastating figure. This version of the figure is the Gold-based one available only in the Star Wars vs. Transformers pack.

:The SVT05 version of Super Optimus Prime has a gold base and a different power to the Booster version. He's able to recover — standing up if you have another figure in play. In tournament play only one gold-based Attacktix figure may be used per team.

:The mould has four points of articulation; head, shoulders and waist.

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[[File:Attacktix superoptimusprime booster.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Super Optimus Prime''' (Booster, 2006)
{{attacktix
|ID=TF13
|faction=Autobot
|class=Leader
|special=Transform - 8/26 (31%) success ratio
|cost=40
|speed=4
|attacktype=Shooter (Heavy Energy Blast)
}}
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:The booster version of Super Optimus Prime is nearly identical to the normal version except that it has a black base and a different power. Its power allows you to summon Super Optimus Prime's vehicle form from your backups — ''transforming'' the figure.

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[[File:Attacktix superoptimusprime vehicle.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Super Optimus Prime (Vehicle)''' (Booster, 2006)
{{attacktix
|ID=TF14
|faction=Autobot
|class=Leader
|special=Transform - 20/26 (77%) success ratio
|cost=30
|speed=8
|attacktype=Shooter (Small Missile)
}}
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:Based on Cybertron Optimus Prime's fire truck mode, this figure is basically a support figure for your Super Optimus Prime robot mode figures. The figure's very reliable ''Transform'' power allows a player to get the expensive 40 point Super Optimus Prime figure into play for only 30 points.

:The vehicle mode figure sits on a raised platform that can rotate 360 degrees, and his ladder has limited articulation. His high speed makes him one of the fastest shooters in the game.
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*'''Super Optimus Prime''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)
[[File:AttacktixSuperOptimusPrimeSparkAttack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{attacktix
|ID=TF15
|faction=Autobot
|class=Warrior
|special=Recruit -
|cost=50
|speed=6
|attacktype=
}}
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:A redeco of Super Optimus Prime in a scheme evoking the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' "Spark Attack" Apex Armor Optimus Prime PVC was planned for the second wave of Attacktix boosters. Like the rest of the figures in that assortment, it never saw release.

:The version of this piece seen at the [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] Celebration IV convention was translucent, not opaque, indicating that the stock photograph used an early painted mock-up.

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===''Revoltech''===
[[File:TF-Revoltech-Super-Link-(Energon)-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|After the [[Masami Obari|Obari]] Workout.]]
*'''Super Link Convoy'''

:Revealed along with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech|G1 Convoy]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech|Megatron]], a highly articulated figure of ''Energon'' Optimus Prime is a stylized take of the character in the show. Unfortunately, further production of the figure has ceased after the reveal of the prototype.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Armada Megatron and Optimus.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Convoy Super Mode & Megatron Set''' ([[February]], [[2025]])
**''ID number:'' '''103 & 104'''

:Released as part of the fourteenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Optimus Prime in his [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Armada|Super Mode]] form (with [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]) and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#103|Translation of ''Armada'' Optimus Prime's Transformers Character Card]]''
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==References==
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[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Autobots]]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2026-04-22T07:57:19Z

DragonBoy618:

[[File:TMNT-Infestation-2.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|"[[A Tribe Called Quest|Can I kick it? Yes you can]]!"]]
The '''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''' are a quartet of, as the name suggests, mutated crime-fighting turtles. These heroes in a half-shell consist of the four brothers:
*[[Leonardo]]
*[[Donatello]]
*[[Raphael]]
*[[Michelangelo (TMNT)|Michelangelo]]

==Fiction==
===''Infestation 2''===
The world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was one of many universes invaded by the [[Elder God]]s. {{storylink|Infestation 2 issue 1|Infestation 2 #1}}

==Toys==
===''Collaborative''===
[[File:CollaborativePartyWallop figure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Likely the closest we can get to a Transformers answer to the ''[[Nintendo|Mario]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic]] at the Olympics'' series.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Party Wallop''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 5 skullcaps (Party Wallop, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo), 2 katana, bo staff, 2 sai, 2 nunchaku, mini-pizza
{{toydesigner|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging artist), [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)}}<ref>[[March 28]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' [[Party Wallop]] is a roughly-Voyager-sized toy, transforming from a humanoid-turtle-like robot into the Turtles' "Party Wagon" vehicle, based on its design in the original {{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series)|1987 cartoon series}}. In van mode, the roof-mounted (non-firing) guns and side-mounted red "lights" can rotate/elevate, plus the ends of the cannons are [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible. The logo/shield in the van's front center can pop off, revealing a tiny personal pan pizza.

:In robot mode, Party Wallop has a ''lot'' of display options available. Party Wallop's head pops apart above the "muzzle", to be replaced with one of five different skullcaps: a baseline green for default Party Wallop, then four others with "bandanas", one each in one of the Turtles' colors (Leo in blue, Donnie in purple, Raph in red, Mikey in orange). The currently unused skullcaps can be stored in Party Wallop's back assembly/shell. The Wagon's entire front end can stay attached to the robot's torso, or be removed and placed on his back, revealing a more turtle-plastron-like torso design. This sub-torso features a rotating belt buckle, each side displaying one of the four Turtle's initials (L, D, R, M) in their trademark colors to match the chosen bandana (or not, go nuts).

:On top of that, he comes with Cybertronian versions of each of the boys' signature weapons: Leo's katanas, Donnie's bo staff, Raph's sais, and Mikey's nunchaku. All seven of these weapons can be stored in both robot and vehicle mode, with a series of tabs and [[5 mm post]]s/holes allowing all of them to be readily accessible for battle in robot mode, not merely stuffed into his back-shell.

==Notes==
*The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have seen a handful of ''Transformers'' characters inspired by their likenesses, including some [[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron cultists]] featured in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comic]], and a few [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbirds]] in ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'' [[Departure|#1]] wearing their bandanna colors. Furthermore, [[Halfshell]] owes his name to the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' theme song.
*Though a true crossover event with both ''TMNT'' and ''Transformers'' has yet to happen properly, both franchises have had a surprising amount of production overlap. Some of the more notable instances of this include:
**[[David Wise]], one of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon's most prolific writers, later went on to act as the 1987 ''TMNT'' {{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series)|animated series}}' head writer, writing and/or script-editing nearly all of the series' 193 episodes. [[David Wise#Recycle-o-matic|As he tended to do]], some of his ''TMNT'' scripts recycled elements (and even ''an entire episode plot'' in [[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide|one instance]]) from his ''Transformers'' scripts.
**[[Dreamwave Productions]], riding high from the success of their various ''Transformers'' comics, acquired the comic license for ''TMNT'' in 2003 and put out a [[Peter David]]-written ongoing based on the {{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)|concurrently-running animated series}} in June; however, it was suddenly canceled ([[Pat Lee#Business practices|three guesses as to why]]) and ended in December with its seventh issue. [[IDW Publishing]] has held the license since 2011, and they came ''very close'' to having both franchises meet: ''[[Infestation 2]]'' saw the Elder Gods invade the worlds of both ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' and their own ''TMNT'' {{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW Publishing)|continuity}}, while the events of ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers|The X-Files: Conspiracy]]'' take place in a universe where the Ninja Turtles and the ''Hearts of Steel'' Transformers co-exist, though neither event saw one franchise interact with the other.
**[[Michael Bay]] served as producer for the short-lived live-action duology released by [[Paramount Pictures]] (whose parent company, Paramount Skydance Corporation, has owned the ''TMNT'' franchise as a whole since 2009) under their [[Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon Movies]] banner from [[2014]] to [[2016]] in a two-year span. Actress [[Megan Fox]] was prominently featured in these movies as ''Turtles'' mainstay, reporter April O'Neil, and the second film features a brief scene in which Michelangelo interacts with a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] cosplayer.
**[[TakaraTomy]] also imported and localized the ''TMNT'' shows and toys and both regular Transformers sound directors [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]] and [[Keiichirō Miyoshi]] have directed the dubs for different ''TMNT'' shows.
*Other franchises ''TMNT'' has crossed over with include ''[[Power Rangers (group)|Power Rangers]]'', ''[[Batman]]'', ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'', ''[[Kurama|Naruto]]'', ''[[Stranger Things]]'', ''[[Mattel|Masters of the Universe]]'', ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers|Street Fighter]]'', ''[[Godzilla]]'', ''[[Archie Andrews|Archie]]'', ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers|The X-Files]]'', and countless other Nickelodeon properties.
*In the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] [[The Void! (US)|issue #318]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] replied to a reader that the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] received [[Television|TV]] broadcasts—both [[human]] and [[alien]]—and his favourite was "Pupal-stage not-quite-normal hand-to-hand combat pelagic reptiloids", though this was a rough translation.

==External links==
*{{w|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}} at Wikipedia

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Cyberwarp (G1)

2026-03-09T13:15:12Z

DragonBoy618:

{{disambig2|the Last Bot Standing comic character|the ''Robots in Disguise 2015'' character|Cyberwarp (RID)}}
:''Cyberwarp is an unaligned [[Transformer]] from the [[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Cyberwarp Last Bot Standing 3.jpeg|thumb|145px|I'm the bad guy... duh!]]
'''Cyberwarp''' is a part of [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]]'s group of remaining [[Transformer]]s, and due to the current state of the universe, has taken to living off of [[biofuel]]. While her comrades are merely apathetic towards organic life, viewing them as nothing but fuel, Cyberwarp takes it one step further by reveling in terrorizing lower lifeforms.

She combines with some of her fellow survivors to form [[Unstoppimus]], with her making up part of the right leg.

==Fiction==
===''Last Bot Standing''===
In the far future, long after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s had left the universe drained of [[energon]], Cyberwarp fell under the command of ex-Decepticon Steeljaw. To survive, Steeljaw's forces reconfigured themselves to run on biofuel, a substance generated by the farming of organic matter. While [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]] and [[Override (BWU)|Override]] were out looking for a [[Nitro (IDW)|wayward teammate]], Cyberwarp stayed behind with Steeljaw to put together their encampment. Eventually the two came back, not with Nitro, but with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], whom Cyberwarp did not recognize. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

After Rodimus had collapsed due to a lack of energy, [[Wheelie (G1)|The Veteran]] was awoken by Steeljaw to see what he may know about the new arrival. After Rodimus' rage towards the invasive members of his kin hit its boiling point, resulting in Steeljaw getting spat on, Cyberwarp left with her leader to go and round up the local organics into "husbandry paddocks". She took great joy in seeing the denizens of [[Fembrance]] run away from her and her group as they gathered them up for breeding. She was also present when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] caught up to them, and when he was subsequently revealed by Steeljaw to have been keeping secrets from them. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 3|Last Bot Standing #3}}

After it was found that Rodimus had been hiding [[energon]], the pack's hunger for true fuel caused them to charge Steeljaw for the [[energon key]]s, accidentally shattering one. After [[Shib Wallkis]] used the distraction to free the organics and Steeljaw and [[Sharpclaw]] had gone off to harvest the energon, the rest of the pack combined into [[Unstoppimus]] to hold off Rodimus but their fuel starved state allowed Rodimus to quickly behead their combined form, the shock sending them into [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 4|Last Bot Standing #4}}

==Toys==
[[File:RID15-toy Cyberwarp.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===

:''See: [[Cyberwarp (RID)#Toys]]''

:In the ''Last Bot Standing'' comic, Cyberwarp is, of course, a straight [[repurposing]] of the character model of [[Cyberwarp (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2015) Cyberwarp]], so we'll just link you to her toy page, rather than reproduce it all here.
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==Notes==
*Generation 1 Cyberwarp is a straight continuity transplant of [[Cyberwarp (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' 2015 Cyberwarp]].

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Transformers]]

Top Gear

2026-02-14T11:09:52Z

DragonBoy618:

{{factions|minicon|unicron}}
:''Top Gear is a [[Unicron]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Legends of the Microns]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[File:Linkage2_TopGear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Black Stig is baffled by human food.]]
'''Top Gear''' (トップギア ''Toppu Gia'') is one of Unicron's many hunters. He is a seemingly emotionless, pitiless, and above all relentless being, who will track a target down no matter what. But he's also smart enough to know when to back off and count his losses. He may or may not be the leader of the [[Speed Chaser Team]]; he and [[Midship]] seem to both pull rank.

==Fiction==
===''Linkage''===
Top Gear arrived on [[Earth]] in search of "renegade" Mini-Cons who did not serve Unicron, and quickly tracked down [[Tailslide]] near [[Portland]], [[Oregon]]. Ignoring the pleas of his fellow Mini-Con, Top Gear used a [[Fixer Bug]] to reformat him into a minion of Unicron. {{storylink|Linkage Part 2}} Together with Midship, he then confronted the [[Super Stunt Team]] in [[India]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 3}} The battle was eventually interrupted by [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], and Top Gear called for a retreat. The Speed Chaser Team merged into the [[Magnawing]] and flew off, figuring that they could capture the Super Stunt Team some other time. {{storylink|Linkage Part 4}}

In Magnawing mode, the Speed Chaser Team attacked [[Falcia]] in the sky above [[Seattle]], but were chased off by a ticked-off [[Combusta]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 6}} As part of a new plan, Top Gear was later given the [[Doomstone]] by [[Mirror]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 8}} The gem was installed on [[Ravenus]], whom the Speed Chaser Team then unleashed on the Super Stunt Team and their allies. {{storylink|Linkage Part 9}} After Ravenus captured two Mini-Cons, they withdrew in Magnawing mode and ordered the [[Bulk]] to follow. {{storylink|Linkage Part 10}} They ended up being blasted aside by a super-powered [[Redline]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 11}} Top Gear and the others watched as Mini-Cons woke up all over Earth, and realized that there were way more of them than they had thought. {{storylink|Linkage Part 12}}

The Speed Chaser Team were among the loyal Mini-Cons who defended Unicron during his battle against the entire population of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 13}}

==Toys==
===''Legends of the Microns''===
[[File:Arm-toy TopGear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Some say that he is made of plastic and screws, and that he never got a Hasbro release—All we know is, he's NOT the Stig, but he is the Stig's transformable cousin.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc|'''Top Gear''' (DVD pack-in Micron, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[May 28]], 2003

: ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)#Takara Legends of the Microns toyline|Legends of the Microns]]'' Top Gear is a [[redeco]] of the ''Armada'' [[Race Mini-Con Team#Toys|Race Mini-Con Team]] member [[Mirage (Armada)#Toys|Mirage]], transforming into a Formula-1-style race car. He can also form the front end of the Speed Chaser Team's combined [[Magnawing#Toys|Magnawing]] mode.

: He was only available with the first run of Volume 2 of the ''Legends of the Microns'' DVD series in Japan, and came with the [[Linkage Part 2|second installment]] of the [[Linkage (comic)|''Linkage'' comic]]. Later pressings of the disc, however, did not include the toy or comic.

: This mold was also similar to the mold used to make ''Armada'' [[Swindle (Armada)#Toys|Swindle]] and [[Zapmaster (Armada)#Toys|Zapmaster]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/Topgear/topgear.htm More information on Top Gear at TFU.info]''{{ArmadaMirageMold}}

==Notes==
*According to ''Linkage'' author [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], Top Gear was not part of the crew of the ''Exodus''; he is a newly created Mini-Con sent to Earth by [[Unicron]].

[[Category:Armada combiners]]
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Theme song

2026-02-09T12:02:08Z

DragonBoy618:

[[File:Soundwave mixalot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|DJ Soundwave 'gon lay down some sick beats!]]

Wherever ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' goes, it takes with it its '''theme song'''. Its lyrics were established in [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], and most Western ''Transformers'' shows (''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' being the notable exceptions) follow the lyrics, or at the very least an acoustic pattern matching them. No two series have ever used the lyrics in the same order.

{{quote|''The Transformers! More than meets the eye!'' ''Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!'' ''The Transformers! Robots in disguise!'' ''The Transformers! More than meets the eye!'' ''The Transformers!''|The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] theme song.}}

==Generation 1==
The original, classic [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] theme tune by [[Ford Kinder|Kinder]] & [[Anne Bryant|Bryant]], with its simple, iconic repetition of the brand's rhyming slogans, "more than meets the eye" and "robots in disguise", has formed the basis of most Western ''Transformers'' theme tunes. Various versions of it accompanying the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] [[title sequence]]s and a multitude of [[commercial]]s, it's pretty much burned into the mind of every child of the '80s in the English-speaking Western world, and maybe their parents as well. You say to someone, "Transformers?" and it's not unlikely that you'll hear them jingle back, ''"Ro-bots in dis-guise!"''

The song may have also given us another iconic aural meme, the "[[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]]". The song was featured in the first ''Transformers'' TV appearances, which were commercials for [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|the Marvel comics]] and [[The Transformers (toyline)|the toys]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/26r6RrCkXGE Montage of several commercials] on [https://youtube.com YouTube]</ref> In them and also in the cartoon season-1 title sequence,<ref>[https://youtu.be/5zFLm8bpAN8 Generation 1 cartoon season-1 title sequence] on the [https://www.youtube.com/@TransformersOfficial TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]</ref> the noise was heard consistently and exclusively after the lyrics "the Transformers", regardless of whether any transformation was occurring. Sometimes there was, but there were also multiple instances of the noise happening without transforming and transforming happening without the noise. Thus, it seems likely that the noise had not been created to be a sound effect per se, but rather was a part of the song that was repurposed in the cartoon due to someone either misunderstanding the audio mix of the earlier animations or appreciating the happy accident when the noise overlapped transformations and deciding to run with it. [[Hasbro]] could have brought clarity to this issue when they released the song as a track on the [[2018]] LP ''[[Hasbro Studios Presents 80s TV Classics: Music From The Transformers]]''. However, this version is not the same as the broadcast ones; it lacks not only the transformation noise, but also almost all "robotic" vocal modifications, with the exception of a single flanged "robots in disguise".<ref>[https://youtu.be/UpTgUEr398A&t=12s The ''Hasbro Studios Presents 80s TV Classics: Music From The Transformers'' LP] on [https://youtube.com YouTube]</ref>

Seasons 2 and 3 of the series featured their own distinct renditions of the theme tune. Season 2's version was mostly different but the tune and lyrics remain unchanged. Season 3's version is especially distinguished by the unusual "Ah-aah!" chant which is a chorus tune that runs throughout it, and being offbeat compared to those of earlier seasons, which suits Season 3's grim and sci fi orientated nature. (Season 4, having only three episodes, used the previous season's theme.)

For ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', composer [[Vince DiCola]] created several new versions of the tune (featuring instrumental pieces included in other parts of the movie's score), sung by [[Ed Frugé]], [[Gary Falcone]] and [[Stan Bush]], although ultimately, the finished movie used [[The Transformers (Theme)|a power metal arrangement]] by [[Lion]] with additional verses in between the familiar chorus.

Various iterations of the theme were incorporated into many pieces of the show's stock background music, which was composed by [[Robert J. Walsh]]. The show's [[commercial bumper]]s used the theme song as well.

The closing theme of the first two seasons had a different orchestration, dominated by guitar and horn. An instrumental version of the Season 3 theme was used as the closing theme of that season and Season 4.

==''Generation 2''==
''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' had a new theme arranged by [[Kinder & Company]]. This theme was more orchestral-sounding and retained only the "robots in disguise" opening of the original theme.

==Beast Era==
As the first new Transformers cartoons since Generation 1, ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' featured new theme tunes that owed nothing to the original; in years to come, this would make them the distinct exceptions amongst their animated brethren. ''Beast Wars'' features an instrumental theme tune with occasional roaring shouts of "Beast Wars!" (unless you lived in Canada, in which case they were shouting "Beasties!"). The theme was composed by [[Robert Buckley]], who composed and performed all of the show's background music as well. The motifs of the ''Beast Wars'' theme show up in many scenes during the show itself.

During the episode [[The Agenda (Part 2)]], Decepticon-turned-Predacon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] turns on the Maximals, declares "Decepticons Forever!" and transforms to his G1 cassette-mode, slotting into a control panel. For this brief moment of uber-fan-wank, Mainframe wanted to briefly insert the original G1 theme, but were unable to acquire the rights. Instead Ravage's transformation was set to the original G1 transformation sound, and lo, there was much rejoicing.

''Beast Machines'' stands out even further, having licensed the pre-existing song, [[Leftfield]]'s "[[Phat Planet]]," to serve as its theme, though with several additional SFX such as animal snarls and gunfire for the background. However, Buckley continued to supply background music for the show itself, though it had more of a hip-hop/techno feel than its predecessor. Another song related to Beast Machines, "[[Evolution Revolution]]," was produced by Fox Kids for use in preview materials but was not heard in the series itself.

==''Robots In Disguise'' (2001)==
The fandom just about wet itself when ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' became the first cartoon since Generation 1 to employ a variation of the classic theme tune, although there were a few surprises along the way. First, an MP3 file of what appeared to be the new theme tune was released online, but when the series actually debuted, everyone was a bit surprised to discover that its theme was an entirely ''different'' song, seemingly inspired by the G1 theme, most notable for adding the new line, "change before your eyes," in place of "more than meets the eye." The MP3 turned out to be the new commercial jingle by [[Marc S. Pearlman]], which featured in commercials for all subsequent lines. The actual opening theme used in the show was arranged by [[Saban Entertainment|Saban]] mainstay [[Paul Gordon]]; an extended version of the theme song could at one time be heard on his website, [http://www.stayawakemusic.com/composer.htm Stay Awake Music]; that site no longer exists, but the song can still be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo6VEqnwivc here].

==The Unicron Trilogy==
''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' featured a trance version of the classic theme, sans lyrics (with a [[narrator]] lecturing the audience on the premise of the show instead). A second arrangement, however, was included as an "insert song" during episodes, and featured the traditional "more than meets the eye" and "robots in disguise" lines. The [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Armada'' video game]], meanwhile, included a stirring orchestral version of the theme composed by [[Ric Formosa]], in addition to a metal version by [[Dropbox]], an odd techno version by [[Regurgitator]], and a funk version by [[The Brown Hornet]], the latter of which was used over the end credits.

The ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' cartoon's theme featured another new version of the classic theme, this time with lyrics, the transformation sound mixed in at various points, and a keyboard solo during the middle eight. The vocal track is actually re-used from the previously mentioned ''Robots in Disguise'' toy commercials. The name of the show is also announced at the end of the song.

''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' offered a unique version of the tune by British DJ [[Paul Oakenfold]], with energetic shouts of the brand and faction names. It also includes a narration by [[Garry Chalk|Optimus Prime]], explaining how the Autobots have to find the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s and namedropping several members of the Autobot team. Perhaps most significantly, it featured the return of the long-lost line, "Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons"—albeit simply spoken by Oakenfold during the middle-eight, rather than sung.

==Live-action films==
As part of the [[Sector Seven (game)|viral marketing]] for the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]], an mp3 of Linkin Park soundalikes "[[DECEPTIBOT]]" performing a song that included the classic theme as a chorus was released online. The song also featured a roll call of the Autobots in the movie while excluding [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] as... well, we all know what [[Death|happened]] to Jazz. This song didn't feature in the movie or on the soundtrack, though. Instead, [[MuteMath]] performed a <s>whiny and emo</s> laid back version of the tune for the soundtrack, although it didn't appear in the film itself. Ironically, the Deceptibot theme does appear in the IMAX extended cut of the film, though none of the lyrics are heard.

In 2009, the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Revenge of the Fallen: The Album|soundtrack]] featured a cover of Lion's version of the ''Transformers'' theme song by the American band [[Cheap Trick]].

==''Animated''==
''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' continued this tradition with yet another new variation of the theme by [[Andy Sturmer]] and [[Sebastian Evans II]], including an entirely new rhyming couplet, "More than they appear/Justice, bolts, and gears!" However, because the opening credits had to be shortened from one minute down to thirty seconds, this new verse had to be omitted from the final broadcast version of the opening. The full, uncut theme song is available on the DVD that comes in the Optimus Prime vs. Megatron - The Battle Begins 2-pack, and was available for download in mp3 format on Hasbro's website.

==''Prime''==
''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' on the other hand, eschewed the theme for a classical composition by [[Brian Tyler]] (which goes for more of a "Hollywood blockbuster movie theme" vibe similar to [[Steve Jablonsky]]'s "Arrival to Earth" from the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]]'s [[Transformers: The Score|score]] or Michael Giacchino's "Enterprising Young Men" from the 2009 ''Star Trek'' film, both of which Orci and Kurtzman were also involved with). The "[[Darkness Rising]]" mini-series didn't have an opening theme, only showing the title and development credits following the cold open. The theme was re-recorded for Season 3 in line with the ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' subline, and was dropped for the final three episodes of the series, starting with "[[Persuasion]]", reverting to just the title and development credits of "Darkness Rising", presumably to save screentime during these final episodes. Years later, Tyler would incorporate motifs from this theme into his score for ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.

==''Rescue Bots''==
''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' also did its own thing, opting for a rock/pop opening composed by the show's incidental musicians, husband and wife team [[Starr Parodi]] and [[Jeff Eden Fair]]. The lyrics, written by [[Nicole Dubuc]] and sung by Marianas Trench front-man [[Josh Ramsay]], describe the show's premise.

At the climax of the musical episode "[[I Have Heard the Robots Singing]]", the main cast sings a revamped version of the theme song.

The show's sequel, ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'', has a different, shorter and more dramatic theme to it. Unlike ''Rescue Bots'', ''Rescue Bots Academy'' features a short roll call of the main cast partway through the song. [[Doug Califano]] composed the theme, with vocals by [[Zach Allen]].

==''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)==
The theme for the 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon uses the original Transformers theme as a jumping off point for a composition of its own, suspense-building with rising horns and a meaty guitar riff at the end. [[Kevin Kiner]] rearranged the theme for the show.

==''Cyberverse''==
''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' features a new track dominated by heavy guitars, though it still ends on the familiar call of "more than meets the eye". The track was composed by [[Max Repka]] and [[Toonocracy LLC]].

==''BotBots''==
The ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]]'' cartoon features an upbeat techno-pop theme that describes the show's basic backstory and premise, placing heavy emphasis on the line's core concept of "literally anything could secretly be a tiny robot." The theme was composed by [[Igor Correia]] and [[Jeff Milutinovic]] of TV music production group [[The Wilders]].

==''EarthSpark''==
The ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'''s cartoon's opening titles are a few seconds long, so there is only time for a few synthwave notes overlaid with sound effects including the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]]. This is in line with the series' score, which is composed and recorded by electronica producers [[Crush Effect]].

==Theme songs in other countries==
There are many [[Japanese themes]], with different openings and closings for each series. Many different performers have contributed songs over the years. One of the songs is totally about how [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] [[Cybertron Banzai|wet the bed as a kid]]. Seriously. The opening for ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' ("[[Honō no Overdrive: Car Robot Cybertron|Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron~]]" performed by [[Kōji Wada]]) has the lyrics "Go Boy! Convoy!" It's kind of dubious. Interestingly enough, ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Legends of the Microns]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> "[[Transformer: Dream Again]]" features the phrase "More than Meets the Eye" uttered just before the refrain, while ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Galaxy Force]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "[[Call You... Kimi to Boku no Mirai|CALL YOU... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]]" has the phrase "Robots in Disguise" during the bridge in the full version.

France kept almost all the original openings. The ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' French opening just removed the voice shouting "Beast Machines!" when the logo appears. However, the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' and ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|BotBots]]'' opening theme songs were translated and sung in French. For the dubs of the ''[[Unicron Trilogy]]'', the English theme songs were used (with the talking parts translated in French), since the three cartoons were dubbed from the English dub version rather than the original Japanese. Curiously, in the ''Cybertron'' opening, the moment when Optimus Prime names the various Autobots one by one is replaced by him saying "I know I can count on the dedication and loyalty of all of you to achieve this goal".

The French-Canadian one uses the same music as the original Season 1 theme song, but with the lyrics translated to French.

In Germany, the ''Animated'' theme song is the same, but translated into German. This makes ''Animated'' the first Transformers series to air there with a German theme instead of the original.

Italy kept the original openings for most of the series, except for the ''[[Transformers Generation 2 (Italian opening)|Generation 2]]'' cartoon, ''[[Rombi di Tuono e Cieli di Fuoco per i Biocombat|Beast Wars]]'', the [[Transformers (Superobots)|DVD]] [[Cybertron (Superobots)|release]] of ''Robots in Disguise'', later reruns of ''[[Transformers Energon (Italian opening)|Energon]]'' and the first season of ''[[Transformers Prime (Italian opening)|Prime]]'', which got brand new openings. Also, the TV broadcast of ''Robots in Disguise'' used an instrumental version of the English opening.
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==Merchandise==
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==References==
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History of the Transformers

2026-02-09T11:51:35Z

DragonBoy618:

{{disambig2|the Sleep Story|the real-world history of the Transformers franchise|Transformers timeline}}
{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''Sleep Stories''
|next=Building Bridges with Optimus Prime
|title="History of the Transformers"
|image=Calm HotT.jpg
|caption=One shall stand, one shall fall... asleep.
|publisher=[[Calm]]
|date=[[January 31]], [[2022]]
|writer=[[Ryder Windham]]
}}
'''Let the dulcet tones of Optimus Prime whisk you off to sleep as he tells you the story of his people...'''

==Synopsis==
As [[you]] curl up into bed, the sound of a vehicle approaching can be heard through your window. The vehicle changes into a [[Transformer|giant robot]], who thanks you for your hospitality in allowing him and his allies to rest outside your home, calling you a good friend. He introduces himself as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], a member of a race of living robotic beings called [[Autobot]]s that can [[Transformation|transform]] into vehicles, sometimes referred to as Transformers. As they have traveled long in their vehicle modes without taking many breaks to avoid detection by [[human]]s, they are all very tired, which is why Optimus is so appreciative of you for allowing them to stay the night. To repay your kindness, Optimus offers to sate your curiosity by telling you their story, doing so quietly as to not wake the other Autobots.

The Transformers, he explains, come from the metal world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the history of which began many billions of years ago. According to many historians, the god [[Primus]] used the life-giving [[AllSpark]] relic to create Cybertron, later drawing energy from his own [[spark]] to create the many bots that would inhabit it. The bots went on to discover [[energon]], a substance that could power both their bodies and other machines, later locating it on other planets as well. The bots built an advanced society, different yet in many ways similar to that of humans as Optimus describes, and lived in peace for millions of years.

However, that peace was broken when a power-hungry bot named [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] decided he wanted the AllSpark and Cybertron for himself, founding an army known as the Decepticons. The noble Autobots opposed them, but after millions of years of fighting, Cybertron was nearly depleted of energon. To save the planet, Optimus sent the AllSpark through a [[space bridge]], hoping Megatron would never again find it. The AllSpark eventually landed here on [[Earth]], many thousands of years before today. Though the Decepticons managed to track the AllSpark, Optimus and the Autobots followed them here, and now protect their new home and humans like yourself from the Decepticon threat.

Optimus muses that there are many other creatures on Earth that can change to fit their environment, and decides to explain their own transformations. Each bot has a [[Transformation cog (biology)|conversion cog]] inside them that allows them to change from a robot mode to an [[alternate mode]], usually a vehicle. This allows them to adapt to new environments, though it is difficult for a bot to change to an alternate mode that [[Size changing|significantly differs from their size]]. Optimus notes that his truck alternate mode usually makes for a helpful disguise, but humans find it unusual when parked in cities or suburbs, meaning he must be careful where he chooses to rest.

Optimus goes on to introduce the other members of his team to you. There is [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], the team's medic; [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], a [[cityspeaker]] from the planet [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], a speedy intelligence officer; [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], their toughest soldier; [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], a scientist and engineer; and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the eager young scout. When the Autobots need to take a rest to recharge (Optimus once again thanking you for allowing them to do so safely), they each take turns watching over the others as they sleep. Jazz is currently on watch duty, which involves not only monitoring the surrounding roads, but also the sky. Optimus explains that Autobots travel in starships that are easily mistaken for meteors when they enter the atmosphere, allowing them to pass undetected by humans. As a result, Jazz is keeping an eye out for meteors, as they may actually be new allies who have come to join them.

This reminds Optimus of a previous mission when he and the other Autobots were passing through the [[Teton Mountains]] in [[Idaho]]. While driving down [[Highway 33]], Optimus spotted what looked like a large rectangle in the distance. As they moved closer, they discovered it to be a large metal structure with a small building projecting a beam of light against it. Several cars were parked beneath the structure, so Optimus had his team pull over to see if the vehicles were damaged. As they parked, they noticed a dilapidated old truck with the words "drive-in theater" written on it. Curious about what they now realized was an outdoor movie theater, they decided to stay for a bit and watch. The film, already in progress, featured a green car and a black car on a chase through the streets of [[San Francisco]]. Looking away from the movie, Optimus observed the viewing audience sitting in their cars, such as a nearby family of children curled up under a blanket on the verge of falling asleep. Remembering they were still on a mission, the Autobots left the film early, though Optimus noticed one of the children pointing up at some passing meteors. He wondered to himself if anyone had seen him and his allies back when they first arrived on the planet, mistaking their starships for shooting stars and wishing on them for luck.

Even now, Optimus fondly remembers that drive-in theater and how relaxing it was, admitting he would like to go back someday. But for now, he is grateful that he and his allies are here, as it has allowed them to meet a good friend like you, and he... ''(yawn)'' ...he bids you... good... night...

...''zzz''...

==Featured characters==
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==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*Optimus claims to have thrown the AllSpark through a space bridge to Earth, as in the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoons.
*Ironhide is said to transform into a pickup truck like his [[Ironhide (Movie)|"Movie"]] and [[Ironhide (WFC)|"Aligned"]] incarnations, or his [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]] [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|toy]].
*Ratchet is specified to transform into a fire department rescue vehicle, similar to his [[Ratchet (Universe)|"Universe"]] incarnation.

===Real world references===
*The drive-in theater mentioned in Optimus's story is likely the {{w|Spud Drive-In Theater}}, which sits in roughly the same area described and similarly features its entrance sign painted on an old truck's side (though Optimus notably failed to mention the giant potato sitting on the truck bed).
*The movie being played at the theater seems to be the 1968 film ''{{w|Bullitt}}''.

===Trivia===
*The entire story is narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] in-character as Optimus Prime.
*The story is accompanied by light background music taken from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''.
*The [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] is referred to as a "conversion cog", presumably due to Hasbro avoiding [[Transformation#"Transform" as a verb|using "transform" as a verb]] to protect their [[trademark]].

==External links==
* [https://www.calm.com/app/player/YHgB8hl8yN 30-second preview]
* [[Source:History of the Transformers|Full transcript]]

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[[Category:Generation 1 media]]

Koala Gray

2026-02-09T11:50:38Z

DragonBoy618:

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Koala Gray'' is a [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].
[[File:BF-art KoalaGrayMeijiCard.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOWM40o_Dic I hate Qantas.]]]

The King of [[South Snarl|Lapaul]], '''Koala Gray''' (コアラグレー ''Koara Gurē'') is a botanist by trade, who has dedicated his life to the understanding and preservation of [[Beast (planet)|planet Beast]]'s flora. He has extensive knowledge of plant life found across the globe, including rare and endangered species. His knowledge of beneficial plant life serves him and his allies well... and also lets him make one heck of a delicious salad, his favorite meal.

His ears are especially powerful, able to pick up faint sounds and even radio waves from great distances. He can also use them to unleash jamming signals that interfere with enemy communications. He often keeps in communication with his subordinate Emperor [[Duck Diver]] when the aquatic adventurer travels deep below the ocean surface, helping to guide him. His Iron Axe (アイアンアクス ''Aian Akusu'') [[MVP Weapon]] can be augmented with radio vibrations, giving it the power to pulverize huge boulders with a single blow.

==Fiction==
===''Beastformers'' comic===
One of the combatants in the great war between the Beastformers' and the [[Laser Beast]]s, Koala Gray was present during the battle between the [[Stag Hunter]] and [[Battle Eagle]]. {{storylink|Beastformers VS Laser Beasts}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Koala Gray took part in the final battle between the Beastformers and the [[Laser Beast]]s on Beast in [[2023]]. He was stationed at [[Wood Beetle]]'s base mode. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

==Toys==
===Beastformers===
[[File:BF-toy KoalaGray.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Blinky Bill told you he was hardcore.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Koala Gray''' (Beastformer, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''55'''
:*''Pack'': '''H'''
:*''Accessories'': "Iron Axe" MVP Weapon (usually)

: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)|Beastformers]]'' sequel series, Koala Gray is an anthopomorphic koala in olive robotic armor. The [[rubsign|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

: Nominally, he comes with his "Iron Axe" weapon. However, there is also a chance he could come with the weapon from one of the other Beastformers in his shipping case; matching the Beasts with their same-numbered weapons was part of the "role-playing game" attached to the line, encouraging kids to buy more of the toys.

: He was sold in two similar-but-different styles of boxes. The first "H Pack" style of box had the chance for his included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of White Leo with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The second, seemingly more common release has a slightly different box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.

: Later in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)
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==Merchandise==
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*'''Koala Gray''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
**''ID number'': '''19'''
**''Accessories'': "Bark Spin" weapon

: A 1-inch-tall, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Koala Gray that could come in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the SD Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their left shoulder by a snippable sprue: Koala Gray came with [[Badshark#Meiji|Badshark]]'s "Bark Spin" weapon, while [[Devilbat#Mieji|Devilbat]] came with Koala's "Iron Axe".

: This toy was sold in three different ways. First it was available as a [[gacha|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara. Then it was sold as a [[candy toy]] from Takara, randomly-packed in a box of three with a packet of ramune-flavored candy tablets. Then ''again'' as a candy toy, this time through candy/snack company [[Meiji]], in randomized packs of two{{fact}} with a packet of "chocoballs" (chocolate covered malted milk balls). The Meiji release also has much more elaborate packaging, with newly-painted box art (which sometimes shows characters not made in this assortment), and the ''entire'' interior of the box printed with game rules, character bios, chunks of lore, etc.

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* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
**''ID number'': '''19'''

: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Koala Gray, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards (seen at the top of this page), was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

==Notes==
[[Image:KoalaGrayPoster.jpg|upright=.67|thumb|He stole it from DeathAdder.]]
* Koala Gray's 1987 cast poster art incorrectly shows him with a gold weapon. The 1988 version of the art corrects this mistake.
* His 1988 bio gives him the imaginative nickname "'''Koala'''" (コアラ ''Koara'').

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Killer Koala'''

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[[Category:Legends Beastformers]]

The Transformers (European toyline)

2025-11-21T04:20:31Z

DragonBoy618:

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Originally, European countries got the same [[The Transformers (toyline)| ''The Transformers'']] toys [[Hasbro]] had previously released in the USA, although different countries got different toys (with a few getting regional manufacturers that'd in turn also produce a few occasional noticeable [[variant|variants]]). Initially, numerous sub-contracted companies were responsible for releasing the toys in the individual European countries (which involved [[multilingual packaging|language variations]] on the [[packaging]]), but over time, they were either bought out by Hasbro or simply dropped in favor of a more and more unified European market.

As the ''Transformers'' toyline faded in popularity across North America and Japan throughout the early 90s, the franchise conversely experienced a small parallel renaissance of sorts in Europe, with the region earning several unique figures during this time. After ''The Transformers'' toyline ended in the US, the line continued in Europe until it was renamed into ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#|Generation 2]]'' in 1994, thus making Europe the only market where the toyline wasn't cancelled at any point.
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==1984==
While ''The Transformers'' would not reach most of Europe until 1985, a number of the toys from the 1984 US line were also available in the UK the same year. Given that the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comic]] launched in September '84 (complete with advertisements touting that the toys were "In the shops now!") it seems likely that they were on-sale by mid-summer at the latest, only a few months after the line's US launch.

Little is known about the earliest toys released in the UK. Common consensus is that they came in English-only packaging virtually indistinguishable from the US packaging. Recounts of which toys were and weren't available in the UK vary depending on who you ask. A surprising confirmed omission from the initial wave of 1984 toys is [[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]], whose absence on the shelves was even noted in the letters page of the Marvel UK comic. Also of note is that the line's UK tag-line initially was "''Warrior'' Robots in Disguise", seen in the comic and on much of the early ancillary merchandise.

The assortment names used below are those seen in the leaflet which accompanied the 1984 range.

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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mini Cars'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|Bumblebee]] (yellow/red)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Toys|Cliffjumper]] (red/yellow)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spy-Cassetes'''{{sic}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Toys|Ravage]] / [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Toys|Rumble]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Toys|Frenzy]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Toys|Laserbeak]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Robot Cars'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Toys|Bluestreak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys|Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Cassete Man'''{{sic}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Soundwave]] / [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Toys|Buzzsaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1sideswipe.jpg|200px|thumb|Robot Car Sideswipe]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Strike Planes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Toys|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Truck'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]}}
|}
{{note|Cliffjumper and Bumblebee were both available in red and yellow in 1984, and again in 1985, this time with rubsigns. Cliffjumper appears in yellow in the 1984 catalogue, but this was corrected for the following year's photos.}}

==1985==
The ''Transformers'' toy line officially started in most European countries in 1985. It should be noted, though, that various European companies had already released licensed versions of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys domestically prior to that (''[[Trasformer]]'' by [[GiG]] in Italy; ''Diaclone'' by [[Joustra]] in France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands; Takara themselves released ''Diaclone'' in Finland). Some of the toys in those lines sported Hasbro-series changes, including color schemes and even Autobot symbols(!), as Takara was already shifting production of the toys from ''Diaclone'' to their own domestic release of ''Transformers''. But it wasn't until 1985 that ''Transformers'' toys were ''officially'' introduced to the various European markets under that name.

<big>'''United Kingdom'''</big>

All 1984 toys were still available in 1985, now with the addition of [[rubsign]]s. They were joined by the figures that had initially been omitted, namely the remaining Autobot cars and Megatron, who was reported by Hasbro to be available from around Easter. Alongside with a variation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]] that sported red instead of blue feet, Megatron was manufactured by French company Ceji as part of a deal with Hasbro, and the red-footed version of Optimus Prime was also released by [[Milton Bradley]] in mainland Europe (see below).<ref name="redfoot1">[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/eurous_frame.php?art=redfoot "Red Footed Optimus Prime"] at TF-1.com</ref><ref name="mbjoustra">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-4/ "The MB & Joustra Connection"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref>

Oddly, numerous toys were left out of the UK range, never to see official release: notably [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Toys|Swoop]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Shockwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Blaster]]. The [[Constructicon (G1)#Toys|Constructicon]]s were also missing; in the early 90s they got a semi-official import release, and a de-combiner'ed [[redeco]] release (see "1992" below). Some of the non-Takara sculpts were likely dropped due to licensing arrangements ([[Omega Supreme (G1)#Toys|Omega Supreme]], for example, was available as part of the competing Grandstand ''Convertors'' line around this time as "Omegatron"). Due to his absence from the 1985 Hasbro [[catalog]], [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys|Jetfire]] has long been believed to have been held over until the 1986 range, but he was featured in the Autumn 1985 Argos catalog.<ref name="argos85">[http://issuu.com/retromash/docs/argos-no24-1985-autumn Fall 1985 Argos catalog] at Issuu.com.</ref>)

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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mini-Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Toys|Cosmos]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#Toys|Powerglide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Seaspray (G1)#Toys|Seaspray]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Warpath]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Insecticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Shrapnel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Robot Cars'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys|Hoist]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Toys|Smokescreen]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Toys|Tracks]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1Megatron toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Megatron, imported by Ceji]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jumpstarters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Topspin (G1)#Toys|Topspin]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Toys|Twin Twist]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Dinobots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toys|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Toys|Slag]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Strike Planes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Toys|Dirge]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ramjet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Toys|Thrust]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jetfire'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys|Jetfire]]}}
|}
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<big>'''Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain'''</big>
<center>[[File:Milton_Bradley_logo.png|140px||link=Milton Bradley]] [[File:Joustra1.jpg|200px||link=Joustra]]</center>
{{main|Joustra}}

The earliest toys released in continental Europe (minus Italy) were distributed by [[Milton Bradley]], which was in the process of being taken over by Hasbro at that point. There's no solid evidence that all the MB toys were available in all these countries, but the packaging is sporting German, French, Dutch and Spanish text. Therefore, MB covered the markets where Joustra's ''Diaclone'' toys were previously available, with the addition of Spain. The first wave of MB-branded toys was a rather odd selection, a result of Joustra holding the rights to many of the remaining toys, among them Optimus Prime. As a consequence, Jetfire was initially marketed as Autobot leader. Following a deal between Hasbro Bradley and Joustra's struggling parent company Ceji, a large amount of unsold Joustra toys were ''literally'' repackaged and released as the second wave of MB ''Transformers''.<ref name="mbjoustra"/>

Special Note: the tech specs feature inconsistencies for the Dutch (Functie / Funktie) & Spanish (Función / Cometido) across the line. Usage appears to be figure consistent, meaning you will only see use of one or the other within the wave.

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:'''Wave 1'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Mini Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Toys|Cosmos]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#Toys|Powerglide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Seaspray (G1)#Toys|Seaspray]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Warpath]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Constructicons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Insecticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Shrapnel]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jumpstarters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Topspin (G1)#Toys|Topspin]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Toys|Twin Twist]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Jetfireg1toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Jetfire, the new Autobot leader]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Triple Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Toys|Astrotrain]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|Blitzwing]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Dinobots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toys|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Toys|Slag]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Deluxe Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#Toys|Roadbuster]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Whirl (G1)#Toys|Whirl]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Insecticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Toys|Barrage]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (G1)#Toys|Chop Shop]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ransack (G1)#Toys|Ransack]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Venom (G1)#Toys|Venom]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Communicator'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Soundwave]] and Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Toys|Buzzsaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Communicator'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Blaster]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Aeroplanes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Toys|Dirge]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ramjet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Toys|Thrust]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Laser Gun'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Shockwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys|Jetfire]]}}
|}
{{Note|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] is listed under his own number in the MB dealer catalog, but thus far, no evidence of an MB Devastator [[giftset]] has surfaced.}}

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:'''Wave 2'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Mini Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Cassettes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Toys|Laserbeak]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Toys|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Robot Cars'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys|Jazz]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys|Mirage]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Toys|Prowl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratchet]]}}
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|"Sideswipe" (actually [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Toys|Tracks]] (red)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|200px|Ceji's Optimus Prime (notice the red feet)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Planes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Toys|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Toys|Thundercracker]] (in Starscream packaging)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Commander'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]}}
|}
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An odd one-off addition to the 1985 French Transformers offering was [[Horloge Robot]], a small robot that splits into 14 different vehicles and features a working watch on his chest, released by [[AVI France]] in collaboration with [[wikipedia:Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]]. Weirdly enough, he is none other than a repackaging of a common bootleg of ''[[Diaclone]]'' [[Diaclone#Gats Blocker|Gats Blocker]], now released under the official ''Transformers'' brand... For some reason.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|
<ul class="iconlist">
'''AVI France'''
{{bp-multi|[[Horloge Robot]] (splits into 14 vehicles)}}
|width="40%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:HorlogeRobot-Packaging.jpg|thumb|150px|AVI France's Horloge Robot.]]
|}

<big>'''Italy'''</big>
<center>[[Image:Giglogo.jpg|140px|link=GiG]]‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ㅤ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ㅤ[[Image:Trasformer_logo.png|200px|link=Trasformer]]</center>
{{main|GiG}}
[[GiG]] ("Geegh", but sometimes misspelled "GiGi") originally released licensed ''Diaclone'' toys under the name "[[Trasformer]]", occasionally sporting color schemes only found on Hasbro's ''Transformers'' versions (very likely because Takara was shifting production of the toys from ''Diaclone'' to ''Transformers'' at the time). Whether it was pressure from Hasbro or a mere marketing decision, GiG eventually acquired an additional license from Hasbro and launched their own version of the ''Transformers'' line, with the toys often sporting original Italian names (for example, the Autobots became "Autorobots", and the Decepticons "Distructors").<ref name="chicken">[http://tfsource.com/blog/the-chicken-or-the-gig-part-1/ "The Chicken or the Gig?", Part 1] and [http://tfsource.com/blog/the-chicken-or-the-gig-part-2/ Part 2] at TFSource</ref> In addition to the official ''Transformers'' logo, a small remainder of the old ''Trasformer'' logo would remain on the packaging until 1987.

Speaking of ''Trasformer'' remnants, the "Autorobot Cars" and the "Distructor Planes" all sported unique "safety" missiles with large rubber boppers on the end instead of the individual missiles the versions released everywhere else had.

The [[Mini-Vehicle|Autobot Minicars/Mini Vehicles]] were apparently never released by GiG. The Italian names for their characters come from the Italian dub of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Escavators''' (Constructicons)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Braccio ([[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]])}}
{{bp-d1|Macigno ([[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]])}}
{{bp-d1|Ringhio ([[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]])}}
{{bp-d1|Rollo ([[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{bp-d1|Rostro ([[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]])}}
{{bp-d1|Scudo ([[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]])}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autorobot Cars'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Canguro ([[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys|Hound]])}}
{{bp-a1|Freccia ([[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]])}}
{{bp-a1|Gancio ([[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]])}}
{{bp-a1|Giaguaro/Alert ([[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{bp-a1|Lince ([[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]])}}
{{bp-a1|Mistero ([[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys|Mirage]], "Ligier" markings)}}
{{bp-a1|Saetta ([[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Toys|Wheeljack]])}}
{{bp-a1|Tigre ([[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys|Jazz]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1Hook-GiG.jpg|thumb|200px|right|GiG's Hook (notice the ''Trasformer'' logo)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Distructor Triple Changers'''
{{bp-d1|Triplex Uno ([[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Toys|Astrotrain]])}}
{{bp-d1|Triplex Due ([[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|Blitzwing]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Dinorobots''' (Dinobots)
{{bp-a1|Bronto ([[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]])}}
{{bp-a1|Reptilo ([[Swoop (G1)/toys#Toys|Swoop]])}}
{{bp-a1|Stego ([[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]])}}
{{bp-a1|Tiran ([[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toys|Grimlock]])}}
{{bp-a1|Tricex ([[Slag (G1)/toys#Toys|Slag]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Distructor Planes'''
{{bp-d1|Astrum ([[Starscream (G1)/toys#Toys|Starscream]])}}
{{bp-d1|Corvo ([[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]])}}
{{bp-d1|Vampiro ([[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Toys|Thundercracker]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autorobot Leader'''
{{bp-a1|Commander ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]], has plastic variant)}}
|}
{{picsneeded|Autobot with the big hilarious bopper missile}}
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==1986==
<big>'''UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain'''</big>

Presumably, ''Transformers'' didn't sell well in Germany in 1985, as German was dropped as a language from the packaging until ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''. Instead, Hasbro (who had finished taking over MB) consolidated the UK market with the rest of Europe (except for Italy, again). The 1986 releases that were now available in packaging with "Hasbro" rather than "MB" logos sported the four languages English, French, Dutch and Spanish (the order between English and French could occasionally be swapped).

Confirmed European Hasbro releases from 1986 are:

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Mini-Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#Toys|Outback]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]] (inc. "Puffer" variant)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Toys|Swerve]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#Toys|Wheelie]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Aerialbots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Toys|Air Raid]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)#Toys|Fireflight]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Toys|Skydive]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Toys|Slingshot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Protectobots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#Toys|Blades]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[First Aid (G1)#Toys|First Aid]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#Toys|Groove]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#Toys|Hot Spot]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Streetwise (G1)#Toys|Streetwise]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Constructicons''' (yellow)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1toy European Pipes.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Joustra's "Puffer" (Huffer in Pipes' deco)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Stunticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Toys|Breakdown]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Toys|Dead End]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Toys|Drag Strip]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Toys|Motormaster]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Toys|Wildrider]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combaticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#Toys|Blast Off]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)#Toys|Brawl]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#Toys|Onslaught]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#Toys|Swindle]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#Toys|Vortex]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Battlespringers''' (Battlechargers)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Runabout (G1)#Toys|Runabout]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Runamuck (G1)#Toys|Runamuck]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Triple Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Broadside (G1)#Toys|Broadside]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Octane#Toys|Octane]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Toys|Sandstorm]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Toys|Springer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Vehicles''' (Autobot Cars)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Toys|Blurr]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys|Hoist]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hot Rod]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys|Hound]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Toys|Kup]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Toys|Smokescreen]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Toys|Tracks]] (now blue)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Planes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Toys|Cyclonus]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Toys|Scourge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot City'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Communicator'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Soundwave]] and Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Toys|Buzzsaw]]}}
|}

{{note|An instruction sheet for Scourge exists sporting the languages French, English, Dutch and Spanish. No packaged sample has surfaced thus far.}}

{{-}}
<big>'''Italy'''</big>

[[GiG]] was still doing their own thing at this point, with a bit of mix of Hasbro and Takara-style packaging. Notably, GiG's versions of the Aeriabolts, Protectobots, Stunticons and Combaticons came in boxes based on the Takara versions (including prominent "C" and "D" numbers and "Takara" instead of "Hasbro" logos), just like the previous year's Constructicons. This only applied to the combiner limbs, though; the leaders/torsos came in boxes based on the Hasbro versions, including "A5", "P5", "S5" and "D5" numbers.

Known Italian releases of 1986 toys are:

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Aerialbots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Log ([[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Toys|Skydive]])}}
{{bp-a1|Optor ([[Fireflight (G1)#Toys|Fireflight]])}}
{{bp-a1|Radiant ([[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]])}}
{{bp-a1|Tornado ([[Air Raid (G1)#Toys|Air Raid]])}}
{{bp-a1|Vertic ([[Slingshot (G1)#Toys|Slingshot]])}}
{{bp-a1|Pentajet ([[Superion (G1)#Toys|Superion]] giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Protectobots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Chips ([[Groove (G1)#Toys|Groove]])}}
{{bp-a1|Drago ([[Hot Spot (G1)#Toys|Hot Spot]])}}
{{bp-a1|Phantom ([[Streetwise (G1)#Toys|Streetwise]])}}
{{bp-a1|Rasor ([[Blades (G1)#Toys|Blades]])}}
{{bp-a1|Sirena ([[First Aid (G1)#Toys|First Aid]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Stunticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Barracuda ([[Motormaster (G1)#Toys|Motormaster]])}}
{{bp-d1|Caimano ([[Breakdown (G1)#Toys|Breakdown]])}}
{{bp-d1|Cobra ([[Dead End (G1)#Toys|Dead End]])}}
{{bp-d1|Iguana ([[Drag Strip (G1)#Toys|Drag Strip]])}}
{{bp-d1|Squalo ([[Wildrider (G1)#Toys|Wildrider]])}}
{{bp-d1|Pentacar ([[Menasor (G1)#Toys|Menasor]] giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combaticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Bomber ([[Brawl (G1)#Toys|Brawl]])}}
{{bp-d1|Crasher ([[Swindle (G1)#Toys|Swindle]])}}
{{bp-d1|Destroyer ([[Onslaught (G1)#Toys|Onslaught]])}}
{{bp-d1|Exploder ([[Blast Off (G1)#Toys|Blast Off]])}}
{{bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#Toys|Vortex]]}}
{{bp-d1|Multiforce ([[Bruticus (G1)#Toys|Bruticus]] giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:GiG Pentajet Ad.jpg|thumb|200px|Pentajet]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Predacons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Falcon ([[Divebomb (G1)#Toys|Divebomb]])}}
{{bp-d1|Felin ([[Rampage (G1)#Toys|Rampage]])}}
{{bp-d1|Rinox ([[Headstrong (G1)#Toys|Headstrong]])}}
{{bp-d1|Torox ([[Tantrum (G1)#Toys|Tantrum]])}}
{{bp-d1|Zannar ([[Razorclaw (G1)#Toys|Razorclaw]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Distructor Planes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Ciclone ([[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Toys|Cyclonus]])}}
{{bp-d1|Sheriff ([[Scourge (G1)/toys#Toys|Scourge]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autorobot City Commander'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Convoy ([[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autorobot City'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Guardian ([[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]])}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Distructor City'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Tripticon ([[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]])}}
|}

{{-}}
<big>'''Greece'''</big>
[[File:ElGreco-Logo.png|center|125px|link=El Greco]]
{{main|El Greco}}

[[El Greco]] manufactured and released a small number of ''Transformers'' toys to the Greek market, with the only known El Greco releases this year being seven Autobot Mini-Vehicles (which all have minor coloration differences). The cards the toys were available on were based on the Hasbro cards but fully translated to Greek (including the character names) and sported Hasbro logos in addition to the "El Greco" logo.

It's not entirely clear when exactly the following toys were first available in Greece; however, they couldn't have been released before 1986, since they depict the "[[Decipher the Decepticon]]" poster artwork on the back of their cards.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''1986'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#El Greco|Egkéfalos]] (Brawn)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#El Greco|Gígantas]] (Huffer)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers|Akhtýpitos ]] (Warpath)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#El Greco|Kyríarkhos]] (Cosmos)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers|Keravnόs]] (Powerglide)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#The Transformers|Angeliofόros]] (Beachcomber)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Seaspray (G1)#The Transformers|Thalassόlykos]] (Seaspray)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:ElGreco-Cosmos.jpg|right|thumb|250px|El Greco's Cosmos (Notice the brighter, more saturated shade of green)]]
|}

==1987==
<big>'''UK, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium'''</big>

Apparently realizing that tech specs in four different languages aren't exactly the optimal choice, Hasbro started breaking up the languages again. The UK got toys in English-only packaging, whereas France, Belgium, and the Netherlands got toys in bilingual French/Dutch packaging. Germany only got the English versions with safety warning stickers in German. Presumably, all toys were available in all language variants, but without solid evidence, this is pure speculation.
Known European toys from 1987 in French/Dutch packaging are:

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Technobots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Afterburner (G1)#Toys|Afterburner]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Toys|Lightspeed]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Nosecone (G1)#Toys|Nosecone]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#Toys|Scattershot]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Strafe (G1)#Toys|Strafe]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Duocons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Battletrap (G1)#Toys|Battletrap]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Flywheels#Toys|Flywheels]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Headmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Chromedome (G1)#Toys|Chromedome]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hardhead (G1)#Toys|Hardhead]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Highbrow (G1)#Toys|Highbrow]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Targetmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Blurr]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)#Toys|Crosshairs]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Hot Rod]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Toys|Pointblank]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sureshot (G1)#Toys|Sureshot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1 Galvatron toy.jpg|thumb|200px|Galvatron]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Headmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Apeface#Toys|Apeface]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Mindwipe (G1)#Toys|Mindwipe]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)#Toys|Scorponok]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Toys|Skullcruncher]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Snapdragon (G1)#Toys|Snapdragon]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Weirdwolf (G1)#Toys|Weirdwolf]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Targetmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Cyclonus]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Misfire (G1)#Toys|Misfire]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Scourge]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (G1)#Toys|Slugslinger]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Toys|Triggerhappy]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|Rodimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot City Commander'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon City Commander'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Toys|Galvatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Space Shuttle'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys|Sky Lynx]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon City'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Headmaster Decepticon Base'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)#The Transformers|Scorponok]]}}
|}
{{Note|An instruction sheet for Galvatron exists which only sports the languages French and Dutch. It is therefore assumed that he was available later than Scourge, whose instruction sheet still sported texts in English and Spanish as well.}}

{{-}}
<big>'''Italy'''</big>

[[GiG]] continued to have their own slightly-different take on ''Transformers'', mainly in packaging; the "Racerbots" (Throttlebots), "Tecnobots" and "Terrorbots" (it should be obvious) came in Takara-styled boxes complete with Japanese ID numbers. "Tundertron" (Abominus) was available as a giftset even though Hasbro hadn't released the toys in that form in the USA; the box layout was again based very closely on the standard Hasbro combiner giftsets at that time, but lacking the Hasbro logo, and sporting the toys' Takara ID numbers. The "Tecnobot" and "Terrorbot" advertisement flyers depict Scattershot and Hun-Gurrr erroneously wearing their respective combiner heads in their uncombined robot modes. The Monsterbots' boxes were based on the Hasbro versions, but sported "Takara" instead of "Hasbro" logos and Takara ID numbers.

Known Italian toys from 1987 are:

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Racerbots''' (Throttlebots)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Rollerbot ([[Wideload (G1)#Toys|Wideload]])}}
{{bp-a1|Saterbot ([[Freeway (G1)#Toys|Freeway]])}}
{{bp-a1|Scoutbot ([[Chase (G1)#Toys|Chase]])}}
{{bp-a1|Strobobot ([[Searchlight (G1)#Toys|Searchlight]])}}
{{bp-a1|Trollbot ([[Rollbar (G1)#Toys|Rollbar]])}}
{{bp-a1|Wagenbot ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Goldbug]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Tecnobots''' (Technobots)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Argobot ([[Nosecone (G1)#Toys|Nosecone]])}}
{{bp-a1|Radarbot ([[Afterburner (G1)#Toys|Afterburner]])}}
{{bp-a1|Rocketbot ([[Strafe (G1)#Toys|Strafe]])}}
{{bp-a1|Scatterbot ([[Scattershot (G1)#Toys|Scattershot]])}}
{{bp-a1|Starbot ([[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Toys|Lightspeed]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Terrorbots''' (Terrorcons)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Battlebot ([[Rippersnapper (G1)#Toys|Rippersnapper]])}}
{{bp-d1|Bifronbot ([[Sinnertwin (G1)#Toys|Sinnertwin]])}}
{{bp-d1|Crudelbot ([[Cutthroat (G1)#Toys|Cutthroat]])}}
{{bp-d1|Grifobot ([[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Toys|Hun-Gurrr]])}}
{{bp-d1|Spectrobot ([[Blot (G1)#Toys|Blot]])}}
{{bp-d1|Tundertron ([[Abominus (G1)#Toys|Abominus]] giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Duoform''' (Clones)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Booster/Gemini ([[Fastlane#Toys|Fastlane]]/[[Cloudraker (G1)#Toys|Cloudraker]])}}
{{bp-d1|Roboclon/Rapax ([[Pounce#Toys|Pounce]]/[[Wingspan#Toys|Wingspan]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:GiG Tundertron Ad.jpg|thumb|200px|The Terrorbots]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autorobot Headmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Blindobot ([[Hardhead (G1)#Toys|Hardhead]])}}
{{bp-a1|Cruiserbot ([[Highbrow (G1)#Toys|Highbrow]])}}
{{bp-a1|Duobot ([[Chromedome (G1)#Toys|Chromedome]])}}
{{bp-a1|Goblin ([[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Monsterbots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Drekbot ([[Doublecross#Toys|Doublecross]])}}
{{bp-a1|Tigerbot ([[Grotusque#Toys|Grotusque]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Distructor Headmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Tagor ([[Apeface#Toys|Apeface]])}}
{{bp-d1|Tifon ([[Snapdragon (G1)#Toys|Snapdragon]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Sixchanger'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Iperbot Sei Azioni ([[Sixshot (G1)#Toys|Sixshot]])}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Decepticon Citybot'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Scorpion ([[Scorponok (G1)#Toys|Scorponok]])}}
|}
{{-}}

==1988==
<big>'''UK, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium'''</big>

Toys were still available in English-only and French/Dutch packaging. The UK toys started sporting a yellow "Original HASBRO Transformers" sticker on their packaging, possibly as a reaction to the sudden flood of Mexican toys (although those didn't come out in Europe until late 1988/early 1989). This sticker is also the only way to tell a European toy in English packaging apart from its US counterpart, as the packaging itself appears to be identical. 1988 toys were available in Germany in English-only packaging including the "Original HASBRO Transformers" sticker, with additional safety warning stickers in German.

Known European toys from 1988 are (all of the toys on this list have been found in both English stickered packaging and French/Dutch packaging):

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Sparkabots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Fizzle#Toys|Fizzle]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Guzzle (G1)#Toys|Guzzle]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sizzle (G1)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Firecons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Cindersaur (G1)#Toys|Cindersaur]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Flamefeather (G1)#Toys|Flamefeather]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Sparkstalker#Toys|Sparkstalker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Triggerbots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Backstreet (G1)#Toys|Backstreet]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Dogfight (G1)#Toys|Dogfight]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Override (G1)#Toys|Override]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Triggercons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Windsweeper#Toys|Windsweeper]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ruckus (G1)#Toys|Ruckus]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Toys|Crankcase]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Seacons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Overbite (G1)#Toys|Overbite]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Nautilator#Toys|Nautilator]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Seawing (G1)#Toys|Seawing]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skalor#Toys|Skalor]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Snaptrap (G1)#Toys|Snaptrap]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Tentakil (G1)#Toys|Tentakil]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Double Targetmasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Landfill (G1)#Toys|Landfill]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Toys|Needlenose]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Quake (G1)#Toys|Quake]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Quickmix (G1)#Toys|Quickmix]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Scoop (G1)#Toys|Scoop]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#Toys|Spinister]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Powermasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Darkwing (G1)#Toys|Darkwing]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Doubledealer#Toys|Doubledealer]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (G1)#Toys|Dreadwind]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Getaway#Toys|Getaway]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Joyride (G1)#Toys|Joyride]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Slapdash (G1)#Toys|Slapdash]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Six Changer'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickswitch#Toys|Quickswitch]]}}
|}
{{-}}
<big>'''Italy'''</big>

Starting with the Pretenders, [[GiG]] finally dropped the small remainder of the old ''Trasformer'' logo from their packaging. The most interesting releases this year are the "Grandi Set Transformers" (also called "Superset Transformers" in the 1988 Christmas catalog), re-releases of the prior Combiner giftsets with a pack of five random "Exogini Transformers" ([[Decoy]]s) as a freebie.

Known Italian releases from 1988 are:

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Triggerbots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Bitume ([[Backstreet (G1)#Toys|Backstreet]])}}
{{bp-a1|Furio ([[Override (G1)#Toys|Override]])}}
{{bp-a1|Orage ([[Dogfight (G1)#Toys|Dogfight]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Triggercons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|4x4 ([[Crankcase (G1)#Toys|Crankcase]])}}
{{bp-d1|Rafale ([[Windsweeper#Toys|Windsweeper]])}}
{{bp-d1|Rallye ([[Ruckus (G1)#Toys|Ruckus]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Pretenders Autorobot'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Falcon ([[Waverider#Toys|Waverider]])}}
{{bp-a1|Febos ([[Landmine (G1)#Toys|Landmine]])}}
{{bp-a1|Felin ([[Groundbreaker#Toys|Groundbreaker]])}}
{{bp-a1|Rotor ([[Sky High (Pretender)#Toys|Sky High]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Squalos ([[Splashdown#Toys|Splashdown]])}}
{{bp-a1|Super Commander ([[Cloudburst#Toys|Cloudburst]])}}
{{bp-a1|Ursus ([[Chainclaw (G1)#Toys|Chainclaw]])}}
{{bp-a1|Zanna ([[Catilla (G1)#Toys|Catilla]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Pretenders Distructor'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Ghigno ([[Carnivac (G1)#Toys|Carnivac]])}}
{{bp-d1|Insector ([[Bugly (G1)#Toys|Bugly]])}}
{{bp-d1|Korno ([[Skullgrin#Toys|Skullgrin]])}}
{{bp-d1|Lobos ([[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Toys|Bomb-Burst]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Razzak ([[Finback#Toys|Finback]])}}
{{bp-d1|Reptilo ([[Submarauder (G1)#Toys|Submarauder]])}}
{{bp-d1|Squamos ([[Iguanus (G1)#Toys|Iguanus]])}}
{{bp-d1|Verros ([[Snarler#Toys|Snarler]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Grandi Set/Superset Transformers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1| [[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]]}}
{{bp-a1| [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]]}}
{{bp-d1| [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Multiforce ([[Bruticus (G1)#Toys|Bruticus]])}}
{{bp-a1|Pentajet ([[Superion (G1)#Toys|Superion]])}}
{{bp-d1|Tundertron ([[Abominus (G1)#Toys|Abominus]])}}
|}

==1989==
<big>'''UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain'''</big>

In 1989, all releases received French names, but not Dutch names. Spain started getting toys in Spanish-only packaging (which are not to be confused with the unofficially imported Mexican toys by [[IGA]]). The smaller Pretenders, the Classic Pretenders, the Micromaster Stations and the Micromaster Transports were once again available in Germany in English packaging.

Confirmed releases include:
{{note|Alternate-language names are not given here to save space. '''UK''': English packaging, '''F/NL''': French/Dutch packaging, '''S''': Spanish packaging}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Small Pretenders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Toys|Bludgeon]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Doubleheader#Toys|Doubleheader]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Longtooth#Toys|Longtooth]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|Octopunch]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Pincher (G1)#Toys|Pincher]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Stranglehold#Toys|Stranglehold]] (UK, F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Patrols'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Air Strike Patrol#Toys|Air Strike Patrol]] (F/NL)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off-Road Patrol]] (F/NL)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Toys|Rescue Patrol]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]] (F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Transports'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Erector (G1)#Toys|Erector]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Flattop (G1)#Toys|Flattop]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Bases'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]] (F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]] (F/NL)}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Battle Stations'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Greasepit_(Micromaster)#Toys|Greasepit]] (F/NL)}}
|}
{{-}}
<big>'''Italy'''</big>

Known Italian toys from 1989 are:

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Pretender Monsters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Artiglio ([[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]])}}
{{bp-d1|Avvoltoio ([[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]])}}
{{bp-d1|Pipistrello ([[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]])}}
{{bp-d1|Raptor ([[Scowl (G1)#Toys|Scowl]])}}
{{bp-d1|Spettro ([[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]])}}
{{bp-d1|Vampiro ([[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Small Pretenders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Tenax ([[Pincher (G1)#Toys|Pincher]])}}
{{bp-a1|Ferox ([[Longtooth#Toys|Longtooth]])}}
{{bp-a1|Biclonius ([[Doubleheader#Toys|Doubleheader]])}}
{{bp-d1|Demon ([[Stranglehold#Toys|Stranglehold]])}}
{{bp-d1|Medusa ([[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|Octopunch]])}}
{{bp-d1|Teskior ([[Bludgeon (G1)#Toys|Bludgeon]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Microtransformers Pattuglias''' (Micromaster Patrols)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Expeditors ([[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off Road Patrol]])}}
{{bp-d1|Interceptors ([[Air Strike Patrol#Toys|Air Strike Patrol]])}}
{{bp-d1|Pattuglia Guastatori ([[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
{{bp-a1|Pattuglia Mezzi d'Assalto ([[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol]])}}
{{bp-a1|Pattuglia Soccorso ([[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Toys|Rescue Patrol]])}}
{{bp-a1|Sprintforce ([[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Microtransformers Deluxes''' (Micromaster Transports)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Tornado ([[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]])}}
{{bp-a1|Tractor ([[Erector (G1)#Toys|Erector]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Microtrasformer{{sic}} Stations''' (Micromaster Stations)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Argon ([[Hot House (Micromaster)#Toys|Hot House]])}}
{{bp-d1|Assalt ([[Greasepit (Micromaster)#Toys|Greasepit]])}}
{{bp-d1|Lancer ([[Airwave (Micromaster)#Toys|Airwave]])}}
{{bp-a1|Radar ([[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Toys|Ironworks]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Microtransformer Bases''' (Micromaster Bases)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Rotor ([[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]])}}
{{bp-a1|Titano ([[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Set Commandos''' (Classic Legends)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1d1|Saetta / Folgore / Drago / Tornado ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] & [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]] (respectively) set)}}
|}
{{-}}

<big>'''Unofficial Mexican imports'''</big>

In addition to the regular toys released by Hasbro and GiG, [http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/articles/mexican_invasion.php Europe was also hit by a flood of Transformers toys imported from Mexico]. While these toys had been officially produced by [[IGA]] with the intention to release them on the Mexican market, a large unsold stock remained that was eventually exported to Europe without Hasbro's involvement. The toys were available in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Romania, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. This created a strange situation where unofficially imported (but officially produced) toys competed with official European releases. These toys are considered official for Mexico but unofficial for Europe.

==1990==
By 1990, Hasbro had mostly streamlined their European markets. Presumably, all toys that came out in one country were also available everywhere else. Even the Italian releases now sported a uniform look with the toys that were available elsewhere in Europe (even though they still sported a "[[GiG]]" logo and Italian names), with one exception. Also, with Hasbro cancelling the ''Transformers'' line in the USA for the time being, the European Hasbro branches continued releasing new toys which the USA would never get. By this time, [[Australia]] also was receiving releases, re-releases and exclusives in a pattern similar (if not exactly the same) to that of the European market; this would continue at least as far as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.

Presumably, Germany got the UK versions of the 1990 [[Action Master]]s in English-only packaging. Also, GiG gave at least some of the Action Masters toys that were based on older characters the original Italian names again.

Confirmed releases include:
{{note|Alternate-language names are not given here to save space. '''UK''': English packaging, '''F/NL''': French/Dutch packaging, '''S''': Spanish packaging, '''I''': Italian packaging with alternate names}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Patrols'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Air Patrol#Toys|Air Patrol]] (S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Construction Patrol#Toys|Construction Patrol]] (S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod Patrol#Toys|Hot Rod Patrol]] (F/NL, S, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Military Patrol#Toys|Military Patrol]] (F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Monster Trucks Patrol#Toys|Monster Trucks Patrol]] (UK, F/NL, S, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Race Track Patrol#Toys|Race Track Patrol]] (S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Combiner Squads'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Astro Squad#Toys|Astro Squad]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Battle Squad#Toys|Battle Squad]] (I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Constructor Squad#Toys|Constructor Squad]] (UK, S, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Metro Squad#Toys|Metro Squad]] (I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Combiner Transports'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Cannon Transport#Toys|Cannon Transport]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Missile Launcher#Toys|Missile Launcher]] (S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tanker Truck#Toys|Tanker Truck]] (UK, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Combiner Autobot Battlefield Headquarters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Battlefield Headquarters#Toys|Battlefield Headquarters]] (F/NL, S, I)}}
|

|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1-toy CannonTransport.jpg|thumb|200px|Cannon Transport]][[File:G1 Overrun toy.jpg|thumb|200px|Attack Copter with Over-Run]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster Combiner Anti-Aircraft Base'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Anti-Aircraft_Base#Toys|Anti-Aircraft Base]] (UK, F/NL)}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Figures'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack#Toys|Flight-Pack]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack#Toys|Heli-pack]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys|Scorpulator]] (UK)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys|Anti-tank cannon]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]] (I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board#Toys|Turbo Board]] (I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Mainframe (G1)#Toys|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button#Toys|Push-Button]] (I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Rad (G1)#Toys|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys|Lionizer]] (I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys|Glitch]] (I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys|Fistfight]] (UK)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys|Wingthing]] (UK)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron#Toys|Tyrannitron]] (UK)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys|Catgut]] (I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Action Blasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Attack Copter#Toys|Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys|Over-Run]] (F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Action Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Starscream]] / [[Turbo Jet#Toys|Turbo Jet]] (I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Wheeljack]] / [[Turbo Racer#Toys|Turbo Racer]] (I)}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Galaxy Shuttle'''
{{bp-a1|[[Galaxy Shuttle#The Transformers|Galaxy Shuttle]] (I)}}
|}
{{note|Galaxy Shuttle was originally from the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline. The Italian GiG release is the only non-Takara release of the toy. How/why is anyone's guess.}}

{{-}}
[[File:EuroClassicsOnslaughtBattle.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Transformers: Classics|Not]] [[2006]].]]
<big>'''"Classics" (Europe & Australasia)'''</big>

Possibly taking a cue from the popularity of the Classic Pretenders, Hasbro started re-releasing original toys from 1984-1987 in "gold" packaging based on the Classic Pretenders' boxes, under the name "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]". Germany got the "Classics" toys in English packaging. Unlike the English and French/Dutch versions, the Italian and Spanish "Classics" don't actually say "Classic" anywhere on the packaging. The toys themselves are functionally identical to their original releases, complete with [[rubsign]]s. (Some toys released this year were altered the following year, but we'll talk about the details of that then.)

''Why'' this line happened is currently unknown, but there are several possibilities. It is known that the ''Transformers'' line was only ''just'' starting up in China (thanks to some legal shenanigans), and it appears the "Classics" toys were produced in the same Chinese factories, so the molds suddenly being available for production presented possibilities. It is unknown if Hasbro had originally intended for the toys to be released in the US market as well as in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, but the line's cancellation in the US killed that.

Confirmed European/Australasian "Classic" releases from 1990:<ref>http://www.fredsworkshop.com/veurolist.html</ref>
{{note|Alternate-language names are not given here to save space. '''UK''': English packaging, '''F/NL''': French/Dutch packaging, '''S''': Spanish packaging, '''I''': Italian packaging with alternate names}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Aerialbots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#1990Classic|Air Raid]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)#1990Classic|Fireflight]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#1990Classic|Silverbolt]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#1990Classic|Slingshot]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#1990Classic|Skydive]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Stunticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#1990Classic|Breakdown]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#1990Classic|Dead End]] (UK, F/NL, S, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#1990Classic|Drag Strip]] (UK, F/NL, S, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#1990Classic|Motormaster]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#1990Classic|Wild Rider]] {{sic}} (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Heroes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#1990Classic|Inferno]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#90sClassic|Ironhide]] (UK)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#90sClassic|Jazz]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Classics|Prowl]] (sticker variant) (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#ClassicSunny|Sunstreaker]] (UK)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Classics|Wheeljack]] (UK, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:G1toy ClassicHeroProwl.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Classic Hero Prowl]]
|}

{{-}}

==1991==
Although ''Transformers'' had come to a stop in the US, Hasbro continued releasing new toys to the European and Australasian markets. Following directly on from 1990's lineup was a number of new Action Masters, including an additional assortment of standard figures, figures with transforming exo-suit armour, and the infamously-paradoxical [[Action Master Elite]]s who could ''themselves'' transform. Again, Action Masters were available in English packaging in Germany.

The "Classic" range of older toys was also expanded with new and updated assortments, and was further complemented by a small quantity of toys from moulds previously exclusive to Japan—while these releases did not sport the "Classic" branding and had their own distinct box-back mural, they were released in the same style of gold packaging.

Confirmed releases include:
{{note|Alternate-language names are not given here to save space. '''UK''': English packaging, '''F/NL''': French/Dutch packaging, '''S''': Spanish packaging, '''I''': Italian packaging with alternate names}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master figures'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#ActionMaster|Bombshell]] with [[Needler (G1)#Toys|Needler]] (UK, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Charger#Toys|Charger]] with [[Fire Beast#Toys|Fire Beast]] (UK, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Powerflash#Toys|Powerflash]] with [[Road Rocket (G1)#Toys|Road Rocket]] (UK, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Sideswipe]] with [[Vanguard#Toys|Vanguard]] (UK, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Take-Off#Toys|Take-Off]] with [[Screech (Action Master)#Toys|Screech]] (UK, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Tracks]] with [[Basher#Toys|Basher]] (UK, I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Exo-suit (Action Masters)|Exo-Suit]] Action Masters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Circuit (G1)#Toys|Circuit]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Thundercracker]] (UK, F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Motorized Exo-Suit Action Masters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Rumbler (G1)#Toys|Rumbler]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Slicer (G1)#Toys|Slicer]] (UK)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Action Master Elite]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Double Punch (G1)#Toys|Double Punch]] (UK)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem|Omega Spreem]] {{sic}} (UK)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Turbo Master#Toys|Turbo Master]] (UK)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windmill (G1)#Toys|Windmill]] (UK)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-toy DoublePunch.jpg|thumb|200px|Action Master Elite Double Punch]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Motorvators'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Flame (Motorvator)#Toys|Flame]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Gripper (G1)#Toys|Gripper]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Lightspeed (Motorvator)#Toys|Lightspeed]] (UK, I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Others'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Overlord (G1)#The Transformers|Overlord]] (UK, F/NL, I)}}
|}

{{-}}
<big>'''Classics'''</big>

Again, Classics toys were available in English packaging in Germany. However, the Classic Combaticons might have not been available in Germany, due to the unpopular "war" theme. Also, again, the Italian and Spanish Classics don't say "Classic" anywhere on the packaging, unlike the English and French/Dutch versions. The rubsign indents on the Classic Protectobots, Combaticons, Throttlebots, and Triple Changers Springer and Octane, were filled in. As the rubsigns were the ''only'' faction symbols on the Throttlebots, they were replaced with paper Autobot symbol stickers.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Throttlebots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Chase (G1)#1991Classic|Chase]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Freeway (G1)#1991Classic|Freeway]] (UK, I Saterbot)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#EuroClassic|Goldbug]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Rollbar (G1)#1991Classic|Rollbar]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Searchlight (G1)#1991Classic|Searchlight]] (UK, I Strobobot)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Wideload (G1)#1991Classic|Wideload]] (UK, I Rapidbot)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Protectobots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#1991Classic|Blades]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[First Aid (G1)#1991Classic|First Aid]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#1991Classic|Groove]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#1991Classic|Hot Spot]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Streetwise (G1)#1991Classic|Streetwise]] (UK, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Combaticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#1991Classic|Blast Off]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)#1991Classic|Brawl]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#1991Classic|Onslaught]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#1991Classic|Swindle]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#1991Classic|Vortex]] (UK, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Triple Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#1991Classic|Astrotrain]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Octane#1991Classic|Octane]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#1991Classic|Sandstorm]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#1991Classic|Springer]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1toy Classics FirstAid.JPG|right|thumb|150px|Classics First Aid]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Dinobots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#1991Classic|Grimlock]] (UK)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#1991Classic|Sludge]] (UK, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#1991Classic|Snarl]] (UK, I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Heroes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#1991Classic|Sideswipe]] (UK, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#1991Classic|Tracks]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobot Leader'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EuroClassics|Optimus Prime]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiner giftsets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]]}}
|}
{{note|The Combiner giftsets were released only in Greece by GiG under the brand name "El Greco". These versions also came with a Classic Dinobot attached on the back or front of the box.}}
{{-}}

==1992==
[[File:G1-thirdlogo.png|center|250px]]

[[File:G1Stalker toy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.44|Predator [[Stalker (G1)#Toys|Stalker]] (with [[Snare#Toys|Snare]] attached in the lower-right)]]
'92 is when the European ''Transformers'' line really began to kick into high gear, even if the amount of product was a little on the light side. Hasbro produced new toys exclusively designed for the European market (though some did get imported to Japan), which had a far more cohesive design aesthetic than... well, the line ever had in its past. The Autobots trended towards brighter colors and generally had more "human" faces, and each one used bright-magenta translucent plastic for vehicle-mode windscreens and a new innovation in the line, [[light-piping|light-piped]] eyes which appear to "glow" when light shines through them from behind. The Decepticons trended towards darker, cooler colors, their faces much more "robotic" (usually with facemasks and visor-eyes), and using bright-green translucent plastic for their canopies/optics. Both sides also included spring-loaded missile launchers, a [[gimmick]] that had been all but abandoned in Hasbro's markets due to more stringent [[for safety reasons|safety regulations for projectiles]] in the US.

Rounding out the year's product are a strange pair of re-released combiner teams ''lacking'' their combining ability... or individual names.

After this year, Hasbro decided European sales were good enough to [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|try to revive ''Transformers'' in the US again]].<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php George Dunsay interview at TFArchive]: "At the time it was discontinued in the US, it was not a temporary decision. It is only after the success in Europe that the US people decided to reintroduce it"</ref>

In terms of languages, English and Spanish were now merged into bilingual English/Spanish packaging for the British, Spanish, Australian, and New Zealand markets, whereas France, Belgium, and the Netherlands still got toys in bilingual French/Dutch packaging, but now with alternate (English) names as well, and Italy still got toys in Italian-only packaging from GiG.

Confirmed releases include:
{{-}}
{{note|Alternate-language names are not given here to save space. '''UK/S''': English/Spanish packaging, '''F/NL''': French/Dutch packaging, '''I''': Italian packaging with alternate names}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Turbomaster]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
'''Small'''
{{bp-a1|[[Boss (G1)#Toys|Boss]] (UK/S, F/NL, I}}
{{bp-a1|[[Flash (G1)#Toys|Flash]] (UK/S, F/NL)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hurricane#Toys|Hurricane]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Scorch (G1)#Toys|Scorch]] (UK/S, F/NL)}}
'''Medium'''
{{bp-a1|[[Rotorstorm (G1)#Toys|Rotorstorm]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
'''Large'''
{{bp-a1|[[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
'''Small'''
{{bp-d1|[[Falcon (G1)#Toys|Falcon]] (UK/S, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skydive (Predator)#Toys|Skydive]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Snare#Toys|Snare]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Talon (G1)#Toys|Talon]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
'''Medium'''
{{bp-d1|[[Stalker (G1)#Toys|Stalker]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
'''Large'''
{{bp-d1|[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]] (UK/S, F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Rescue Force]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|"[[Rescue Force 2#Toys|Rescue Force buggy]]"}}
{{bp-a1|"[[Rescue Force 3#Toys|Rescue Force drill]]"}}
{{bp-a1|"[[Rescue Force (individual)#Toys|Rescue Force jet]]"}}
{{bp-a1|"[[Rescue Force 1#Toys|Rescue Force tank]]"}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Constructicon (G1)#euro92|Constructicons]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|"[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#1992yellow|Bonecrusher]]"}}
{{bp-d1|"[[Hook (G1)/toys#1992yellow|Hook]]"}}
{{bp-d1|"[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#1992yellow|Long Haul]]"}}
{{bp-d1|"[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#1992yellow|Mixmaster]]"}}
{{bp-d1|"[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#1992yellow|Scavenger]]"}}
{{bp-d1|"[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#1992yellow|Scrapper]]"}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:G1-toy Flash.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Turbomaster [[Flash (G1)#Toys|Flash]]]]
|}
{{-}}

==1993==
[[File:G1Trakkon-MISB.jpg|right|215px|thumb|Trakkon Calcar in packaging.]]
While Hasbro rolled out the new ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline in the US, the European line continued under the original branding, with a slew of new all-new-mold toys with a variety of gimmicks… though curiously with the "Generation 2" Autobot and Decepticon symbols applied to them. (A popular [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#Generation 2|rumor]] claims that this was due to the international licence for the original symbols having expired, which sounds highly dubious.) Some toys even got the "Autobot/Decepticon" text-stamp that was added to every ''Generation 2'' toy in the US.

On top of all these new molds, last year's Turbomasters, Predators, Rescue Force and Constructicons were still shipping to stores, making for quite a full assortment of toys for the final year of the original ''Transformers'' toyline globally. ''Salut!''

Many fans consider this year a sort of "Generation 1.5", further buoyed by the fact that all of the new molds got re-released in 1994 under the ''Generation 2'' branding in European markets.

Confirmed releases include:
{{-}}
{{note|Alternate-language names are not given here to save space. '''UK/S''': English/Spanish packaging, '''F/NL''': French/Dutch packaging, '''I''': Italian packaging with alternate names}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Axelerator]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a2|[[Turbofire#Toys|Hotrider]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-a2|[[Rapido#Toys|Rapido]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-a2|[[Skram (G2)#Toys|Skram]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-a2|[[Windbreaker#Toys|Zap]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Skyscorcher]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Eagle Eye (G2)#Toys|Hawk]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d2|[[Afterburner (G2)#Toys|Snipe]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d2|[[Terradive (G2)#Toys|Terradive]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d2|[[Windrazor (G2)#Toys|Tornado]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Aquaspeeder]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a2|[[Aquafend#Toys|Aquafend]] (UK/S)}}
{{bp-a2|[[Deluge (G1)#Toys|Deluge]] (UK/S)}}
{{bp-a2|[[Jetstorm (G1)#Toys|Jetstorm]] (UK/S)}}
{{bp-a2|[[Speedstream (G2)#Toys|Speedstream]] (UK/S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Aquablast#Toys|Aquablast]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d2|[[Drench (G1)#Toys|Drench]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d2|[[Hydradread#Toys|Hydradread]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
{{bp-d2|[[Rage (G1)#Toys|Rage]] (UK/S, F/NL, I)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G2-toy Clench.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Obliterator Clench]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Lightformer]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a2|[[Deftwing#Toys|Deftwing]] (UK/S, F/NL)}}
{{bp-a2|[[Ironfist (G1)#Toys|Ironfist]] (UK/S, F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Trakkon]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Calcar#Toys|Calcar]] (UK/S, F/NL)}}
{{bp-d2|[[Fearswoop (G1)#Toys|Fearswoop]] (UK/S, F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Obliterator]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Clench (G1)#Toys|Clench]] (UK/S)}}
{{bp-a2|[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]] (UK/S)}}
|}
{{-}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 toylines|European]]

What Goes Up

2025-11-20T12:44:36Z

DragonBoy618:

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberworld (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberworld]]'' episode 8
|prev=Hunter vs Hunted
|next=Storm the Desert
|title=What Goes Up
|season=1
|season ep=8
|image=Cyberworld Ep8 OptimusVsMegatron.jpg
|caption=Fighting over who gets to play ''Silksong'' first.
|airdate=[[September 6]], 2025
|writers=[[Gretchen Mallorie]]|
|animation studio=[[Omens Studio LTD]]
|continuity=Cyberworld
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cwaF2yMJ8s
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''Three Autobots, three Decepticons, one race to the top.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus Prime]], [[Elita-1 (Cyberworld)|Elita-1]] and [[Grimlock (Cyberworld)|Grimlock]] race towards a spawn point in search of [[energon]]. [[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]] takes the chance to show off his speed, but as they arrive, [[Megatron (Cyberworld)|Megatron]] is there waiting. Him and Prime stare each other down, as he compliments Bumblebee on his resilience, and tells Grimlock that teaming up with Prime definitely violates their truce. [[Mirage (Cyberworld)|Mirage]] drops out of the sky, his leg sparking from injury, and before he can slink away, Megatron grabs him, furious. [[Chop Shop (Cyberworld)|Chop Shop]] wanders into the gathering, muttering to himself about energon, paying little heed to the others. With everyone arrived, the module activates, forming a climbing challenge to scale to the summit of various platforms.

Optimus Prime selects himself, Elita-1, and Grimlock, while Megatron conscripts Mirage and Chop Shop. Even as they start to climb, Megatron berates Mirage for not eliminating Optimus Prime, refusing to hear out his excuses. Running through a corridor with lasers shooting back and forth, Chop Shop is blasted away, and Megatron coldly abandons him to catch up. On the Autobot side, Elita-1 bickers with Prime about being able to trust Grimlock, especially after hearing about a truce with Megatron, but Optimus notes they are short on allies as is. Grimlock throws them both up through a vent, although they instantly trigger a trap, being forced to run downwards from a boulder, until Grimlock catches up to knock it sideways. Both groups make it to open platforms, but each fall into traps as they jump. Mirage and Chop Shop are chained together and Grimlock is magnetised to one, although their allies manage to "free" them - for the Decepticons, Megatron knocks them both down, while the Autobots jump and spin the platform around, sending Grimlock flying upwards. As Optimus and Elita try to catch up, they are accosted by Megatron, who wastes no time knocking Elita off the platform just as he already did to Grimlock. Prime right away pulls out his axe, but Megatron counters with his own, taunting Prime for fighting so impulsively. Prime tries to ask Megatron if he brought them all to [[Cyberworld (location)|Cyberworld]], but Megatron doesn't answer, instead hitting a button to make the platform disappear as he jumps away, leaving Prime to fall to the ground. In the commotion, Mirage and Chopshop make it to the top, with Megatron quickly joining them, rewarding them with the win and the energon. Descending to the ground, Megatron insults the Autobots, promising them that they will not be spared next time they meet. He walks away, dragging Mirage by the collar.

With their truce now definitely over, Grimlock advocates for fighting [[Scorponok (Cyberworld)|Scorponok]] sooner rather than later, to escape Cyberworld before Megatron comes back. Optimus notes that the Tech Specs showed his weak spots, but having lost a lot of energon, they are more than ever counting on Bumblebee.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Elita-1 (Cyberworld)|Elita-1]] (2)
*[[Grimlock (Cyberworld)|Grimlock]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]] (4)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (Cyberworld)|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Chop Shop (Cyberworld)|Chop Shop]] (7)
|c4=
*[[Mirage (Cyberworld)|Mirage]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==

"Hello Prime. I'd heard of your arrival. It's... ''horrible'' to see you."
:—'''Megatron''' greets his old nemesis.

"Chops and I are at the top! Just need you now, Megs." 
"Call me Megs again, and you won't see another rotation."
:—'''Mirage''' and '''Megatron'''.

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
* Megatron found out about Optimus's arrival from [[Sky-Byte (Cyberworld)|Sky-Byte]] back in "[[River Race Ruckus]]". He then recruited Mirage to "eliminate" him, which we saw him try in "[[Smoke & Mirrors]]".
* We learn the truce that Grimlock and [[Snarl (Cyberworld)|Snarl]] had was with Megatron, previously hinted at in the [[Hunter vs Hunted|previous episode]].

===Character levels===
* Optimus Prime is Level 3, halfway to Level 4
* Grimlock is Level 5.
* Bumblebee is Level 3, very close to levelling up.
* At the start of the challenge, Elita-1 is Level 3, halfway to Level 4 - identical to Prime, in fact. Midway through, she's dropped down to Level 2, almost at Level 3.
* Megatron is Level 9. Someone's been grinding.

===Transformers references===

===Real world references===
* Mirage's line "Look at us, who'd have thought? Not me!" is a quote-turned-meme originally said by Paul Rudd on ''Hot Ones.''
* The boulder chasing Optimus and Elita-1 is a common enough trope, made most famous by ''[[Indiana Jones]]''.

===Animation and technical errors===

===Trivia===
* As usual, this was initially uploaded in a combined video with [[Hunter vs Hunted|the previous episode]] with an SEO-baiting title ("Optimus and Megatron Race to the Top"). The individual title comes from series writer [[Ali Lightfoot|Ali Lightfoot's]] Twitter feed.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Something creepy this way comes...

Transformers: CYBERWORLD episode 8 "What Goes Up" goes live Saturday 6 September|link=https://x.com/HedlesChkn/status/1963294102927077542|name=Ali Lightfoot|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=09|day=3}}</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Rencontre au sommet'''" ("Summit meeting")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 6]], 2025

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberworld episodes]]

Game-a-Tron

2025-11-07T12:16:10Z

DragonBoy618:

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberworld (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberworld]]'' episode 11
|prev=A Bug's Lie
|next=Oh Scrap!
|title=Game-a-Tron
|season=1
|season ep=11
|image=CyberworldEp11-OptimusPrimeSlidesToVictory.jpg
|caption=Optimus shows off his B-Boy moves for the next Olympic Games.
|airdate=[[October 11]], 2025
|writers=[[Ali Lightfoot]]
|animation studio=[[Omens Studio LTD]]
|continuity=Cyberworld
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx95vke4rZo
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''Optimus, Elita, and Bumblebee see who's the best at taking on what Cyberworld has to offer.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:CyberworldEp11-BumblebeeAndSkyByte.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|He'll serve your carburettor with fava beans and a nice chianti.]]
As [[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus Prime]] examines the mysterious orb found by [[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]], the yellow bot and [[Elita-1 (Cyberworld)|Elita-1]] spar, but Elita-1 easily dodges and pins him. Optimus tells them to calm down - their rate of collecting energon is slow, and they cannot afford to waste any. Elita-1 comes up with a plan for the three of them to split up and take on challenges individually, which will allow them to earn more energon faster, and also not risk each other's reserves in the process. Bumblebee makes it into a competition, with the winner deciding what they do after. They agree to meet back up at the Rotation Median, and with Bumblebee racing off, they roll out.

Bumblebee ends up in [[Cyber City (Cyberworld)|Cyber City]], finding a spawn containing a race, only to be joined by [[Sky-Byte (Cyberworld)|Sky-Byte]] and an angry [[Starscream (Cyberworld)|Starscream]]. Meanwhile, Elita-1 faces [[Mirage (Cyberworld)|Mirage]] in a disc-throwing contest, where they bicker over how little information Mirage was provided to them. Optimus takes on an obstacle course by himself. On the race track, Bumblebee dodges hazardous terrain set by Sky-Byte, while Starscream shoots at them from above, only managing to hit the shark. Trying to cut out the middleman, he makes a straight line for the endpoint, but this puts him out of bounds, and he is forced back to the ground, where he is overtaken by the cars, and Bumblebee wins. Optimus struggles through the obstacles, even with the energy boost from the orb, and hopes the others are having an easier time. In between shooting targets, smashing buttons, stealing flags from behind [[Snarl (Cyberworld)|Snarl's]] back, and solving puzzles, they're doing fine, winning several modules in the same time it takes Optimus to win one.

Back in the forest, Optimus arrives to an awaiting Elita-1 and Bumblebee, proudly declaring that he's reached Level 3. Unfortunately for him, they're both Level 5. As the overall winner, Elita suggests they do some reconnaissance on [[Scorponok (Cyberworld)|Scorponok]], and so they head into the desert. As Elita-1 and Bumblebee shove each other around to get the best view through some rocks, the three are surprised from behind by [[Galvatron (Cyberworld)|a stranger]] holding them at gunpoint.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Elita-1 (Cyberworld)|Elita-1]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Snarl (Cyberworld)|Snarl]] (7)
|c2=
*[[Sky-Byte (Cyberworld)|Sky-Byte]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Cyberworld)|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Scorponok (Cyberworld)|Scorponok]] (8)
|h5=Others||c5=
*[[Mirage (Cyberworld)|Mirage]] (6)
*[[Galvatron (Cyberworld)|Junkyard Ron]] (9)
}}

==Quotes==
"Such a gloomy gears." 
"Yeah, lighten up, O.P. Why don't we race? Would you like that, champ?"
:— '''Elita-1''' and '''Bumblebee''' discuss Optimus's mood.

"All right, a race! Right up my alley. Literally." 
"Ah, yes, the snack sized one! Tell me, do you think you are one bite, or two?"
:— '''Bumblebee''' and '''Sky-Byte''' engage in a little pre-match banter.

'''Optimus:''' Ha! Level three! 
'''Elita-1:''' We're both level five. 
'''Optimus:''' ...ah nuts.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Optimus opens the episode inspecting the orb found by Bumblebee [[A Bug's Lie|last episode]].
* However time works on Cyberworld, it has a "rotation medium", presumably the local equivalent of midday.

===Character levels===
* Bumblebee starts at a very low Level 2, but is Level 5 by the end.
* Optimus Prime starts halfway into Level 1, and by the end is a high Level 3.
* Starscream is Level 7.
* At the end of the episode, Elita-1 is Level 5.

===Transformers references===
* Starscream calls Bumblebee a "filthy [[retrorat]]".

===Real world references===

===Trivia===
* Starting this episode, the ending credits feature the episode's title. Sometimes, it's the little things in life that can make you smile.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La chasse à l'énergon'''" ("Energon Hunt")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 11]], 2025
::*The title has a typo on the official channel, "energon" being spelled "energeon".

[[Category:Cyberworld episodes]]

Sixturbo

2025-10-13T11:39:20Z

DragonBoy618:

{{factions|autobot|decepticon}}
:''Sixturbo is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] [[combiner]] from the [[Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1 - Sixturbo - Boxart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Walking traffic jam.]]
'''Sixturbo''' (シックスターボ ''Shikkusutābo''), the combined form of the '''Turbo Team''' (ターボチーム ''Tābo Chīmu''), has blended into [[human]] society, and fights against the evil [[Decepticon]]s when they threaten cities.

Sixturbo's component robots are...

*[[Road Police]] the police car and team leader.
*[[Circuit (OC)|Circuit]] the F-1 race car.
*[[Discharge (G1)|Discharge]] the fire truck.
*[[Glide (G1)|Glide]] the motorcycle.
*[[Neo-Wheel]] the Lamborghini.
*[[Sireen]] the ambulance.

==Fiction==
===''Micromaster''===
Unknown Decepticons infected all of the Turbo Team except Sireen with the [[mind changer virus]], turning them into a Decepticons themselves. Having been loaded with an anti-virus program, Sireen tricked them into combining into Sixturbo. Sireen was briefly turned into a Decepticon himself, making Sixturbo into Reverse Evolution Sixturbo, but then the antivirus program took effect and reverted him to normal. {{storylink|Enter the Urban Disaster Relief Specialists!!}}

Later, Sixturbo fought [[Sixwing]]. Sixwing had the advantage, especially after he was accidentally upgraded to Berserker Sixwing. {{storylink|Enter the Decepticon Sixwing!!}}

===''Operation Combination''===
Sixturbo and all other [[Micromaster Combiner]]s scattered across the globe were summoned to Earth's orbit to join [[Guard City]] in a last line of defense against Battle Gaia and the [[Jet Corps]], who had fought their way past the [[Road Corps]]. Sixturbo went up against [[Shadow Jet]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|The Decepticons' Attack on Earth!}}

Sixturbo, [[Sixtrain]], [[Sixwing]], [[Sixbuilder]], and Guard City eventually combined to form the "[[Autobot Scrum Combination]]". Combining the power of all twenty-nine individual Autobots, their unleashed energy destroyed Battle Gaia on the spot. As the Jet Corps fled with the remains of Battle Gaia, Sixturbo joined the other Autobots in gleefully waving goodbye. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Conclusion}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
[[Image:OC-toy Sixturbo.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Sixturbo''' (Micromaster Six-Team, 1992)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TF-03'''
:*''Accessories'': Torso frame, legs, Sixturbo head, left & right Sixturbo fists, left & right footplates, rifle, radar/missile pod

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1992 (Operation Combination)|Operation Combination]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Sixturbo is the combined form of six ground-vehicle Micromasters: [[Circuit (OC)#Toys|Circuit]] the F-1 racer, [[Discharge (G1)#Toys|Discharge]] the fire truck, [[Glide (G1)#Toys|Glide]] the motorcycle, [[Neo-Wheel#Toys|Neo-Wheel]] the Lamborghini, [[Road Police#Toys|Road Police]] the police car, and [[Sireen#Toys|Sireen]] the ambulance.

: His component robots can be swapped around with the other similarly-built Six-Teams [[Sixwing#Toys|Sixwing]] and [[Sixbuilder#Toys|Sixbuilder]], and to some degree with [[Sixliner#Toys|Sixliner]] and [[Sixtrain#Toys|Sixtrain]]. His combiner [[kibble]] can be assembled to make the "[[Falcon Wing]]" vehicle (not named in this release) that can be piloted by a single Micromaster.

: The original Six-Teams are considered among the more difficult Japanese Generation 1 pieces to find, due to their final-year release well after ''Transformers'' had faded from relevance in Japan, and thus command some hefty prices even with the molds' later re-releases.

: This mold-set was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Defensor (Universe)|Defensor]]. It shares the torso frame, legs, footplates and rifle molds with Sixwing and Sixbuilder.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1992/Cybertron/Sixturbo/sixturbo.htm More information on Sixturbo at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/795/Generation+1/Six+Turbo.html Sixturbo toy gallery at Transformertoys.co.uk]''

{{-}}
===''Micromaster''===
[[Image:MC-TFU03-toy_Sixturbo-Defensor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]][[File:Sixturbo Reverse.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Road Police''' (Micromaster, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''1'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Glide''' (Micromaster, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''2'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Circuit''' (Micromaster, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''3'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Neo-Wheel''' (Micromaster, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''4'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Discharge''' (Micromaster, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''5'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Sireen''' (Micromaster, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''6'''

: In 2003, the entire Sixturbo team was re-released as the third wave of ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster]]'', in individual boxes with a number visible to show which mold was inside each box. For this release, the stickers were removed and all of their deco is done via [[Paint operation|paint applications]]; each one lost some deco (in particular anything with printed detail like text), but also gained a few other pieces of deco, plus everyone got an Autobot symbol.

: Sixturbo could only be assembled by buying all six components individually, he was never offered as a complete set.

: On top of this, two out of every twelve toys in the shipping/display case were all-black-plastic, nigh-unpainted "Reverse Evolution"-mode [[chase figure]]s with white Decepticon sigils. Even the combiner kibble was cast in black, albeit a little more dark-gunmetal.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/Sixturbo/sixturbo.htm More information on Sixturbo at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/RESixturbo/sixturbo.htm More information on Reverse Evolution Sixturbo at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1229/Collectors+Edition+Japanese/Reverse+Six+Turbo.html Reverse Evolution Sixturbo toy gallery at Transformertoys.co.uk]''
::*''[https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/0OECnPuzq1E/m/z6lzHgXzASAJ Translations of the Turbo Team's ''Micromaster'' bios] by [[Doug Dlin]]''

==Notes==
* The Falcon Wing jet was not named in the original ''Operation Combination'' series; like almost every non-combined-mode aspect of the team, the name comes from ''Micromaster''.

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Micromaster Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromaster Decepticons]]
[[Category:Operation Combination Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]

Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 10

2025-09-21T05:12:47Z

DragonBoy618:

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|caption="Straxus's eye beams transformed innocent robots into garish G2 colour schemes!"
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==Contents==
===Transformers in Action: Wanderer Between the Worlds===
At the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] is studying video recordings of previous missions to understand the "very being" of the [[Decepticon]]s. Instead, he notices that a chunk of the [[human]] bystanders are under Decepticon control and have been turned into mindless puppets who would give their lives for the Decepticon cause. He deduces this by looking at their eyes.
Shocked, he goes undercover as a moving truck and tries to drive to [[New York City]] to investigate, but gets stuck in a traffic jam on the way. For some reason, his truck mode heats up in an unpleasant manner which distracts him enough to rear-end a limousine. The highway cop approaching him shortly thereafter turns out to be under Decepticon control and tries to shoot at Optimus with Decepticon weaponry. But this was actually a clever plan by Optimus who promptly takes the cop back to the Ark as Autobots who had secretly followed him hold off a bunch of Decepticons who came out of nowhere!

Back at the Ark, the Autobots determine that the human has been subjected to a radioactive isotope that is slowly turning him into a Decepticon drone. Having revealed [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s plan, they counter-act it by administering an antidote by the same means as the original infection occurred: dispersing it in through the air during fly-overs. {{storylink|Source:Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 10|(source)}}

====Featured characters====
{{featuredcharacters
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Getaway]] (2)
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] (3)
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] (4)
*[[Fizzle]] (9)
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*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] (5)
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] (6)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (7)
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] (8)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (10)
}}

===Articles and features===
*A selection of activities and puzzles disappointingly lacking in crudely drawn Transformers

===Reprints===
*[[Resurrection!|''The Transformers'' (Marvel UK) #103-104 - "Resurrection!"]]

==Notes==
[[File:TF-commagdance.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|Yeah, strut your funky stuff!]]
*The gold/black/green colors on [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] on the cover inspired the color scheme of [[Straxus (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Straxus]].
*There is a really funky dancing Optimus Prime on the editorial page seemingly modified from [[Big Red (G1)|Big Red]].
*The reprinted comic story actually uses the source images as printed in Marvel UK #229-#232, split into four parts with a banner recapping the story on the left every 5 pages!
*Part one of the comic strip is entitled "The Return of the Damned", part two is "Dispute between Brothers", part three is "The Thought Trap" and part four is "The Return of the Damned" (again)
*The text story recycles some sections from previous stories (such as the one from [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4|issue #4]]) to fill space.
*The new content of the story implies that being stuck in traffic in vehicle mode makes Optimus Prime overheat.
*Likewise, it is stated that a human being can be turned into a Decepticon by the use of a radioactive isotope and "certain frequencies".
*Optimus Prime can shoot 'hypnosis blasts' now, apparently.
*70 percent of the humans present during the unveiling of the Snap Trap 'statue' during "[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4|The Troy Principle]]" are revealed to be under Decepticon mind control.

===Errors===
*The comic has stopped trying to claim Megatron is a Headmaster, now the editorial as well as the translated comic story proclaim him to be 'Powermaster Megatron'.
*Page 8 of the translated comic is riddled with misapplied dialogue. It starts with the content of Straxus's first speech bubble in panel 2 being inserted into Megatron's second speech bubble in panel 1 and continues this way up until the fifth panel, which leaves Straxus's speech bubble empty. This results in multiple instances of Megatron and Straxus both arguing with themselves, and Megatron addressing himself by name in the third person twice.

===Advertisements===
*An advert for [[Action Force Comic-Magazin issue 5|issue #5]] of the ''[[Action Force Comic-Magazin]]''.
*A one page advert showing a selection of Micromaster Combiners.
*A one page advert showing the glory that is the Action Masters.

<gallery>
File:TF-commagactionforce.jpg|'''Action Force:''' I suppose there is a good reason for all this...
File:TF-commagactionmicrocomb.jpg|'''Micromaster Combiners:''' Delicious delicious Micromasters
File:TF-commagactionmasters.jpg|'''Action Masters:''' The greatest Transformers of all?
</gallery>

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[[Category:Comic-Magazin issues]]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)

2025-09-14T13:56:47Z

DragonBoy618:

{{disambig3.5|the 2015 cartoon|the 2001 cartoon|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise}}
{{Nav-rid2015}}
[[File:TFRID2015promoposter.jpg|300px|thumb|Now featuring more beast hunting than [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)#Season 3: Beast Hunters|Beast Hunters]]!]]

'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''''' is an animated television series that acts as the sequel to ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''. Set three years after its predecessor, the show follows [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] as he travels back to [[Earth]] after the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' crash-lands on the planet. Charged with rounding up the escaped [[Decepticon]] prisoners, he reluctantly takes command of a new team of [[Autobot]]s.

The show made its worldwide debut in late December 2014, with the first 13 episodes released as pay-to-view content on Chinese video streaming website [http://www.1905.com M1905]. The series subsequently debuted on Cartoon Network in numerous countries before the first 26-episode season finally premiered in the US on [[March 14]], [[2015]]. A second season of 13 episodes began screening on [[February 20]], 2016, followed by a 6-episode "mini-series"/"TV event" later in the year. The third and final season was rebranded as ''Combiner Force'', and ran for 26 episodes before concluding on November 11, 2017.

The Canadian broadcast of the series has been undertaken by Corus Entertainment, and the show aired on Teletoon from [[March 21]], 2015 to [[November 26]], 2017.

The mini-series has caused some confusion over how the seasons of ''Robots in Disguise'' should be counted. It was initially promoted as "season 3"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBE1YgV0yM Botcon 2016 - Q& A Interview with Hasbro Transformers Team]</ref> before viewers properly understood it was only six episodes in length, but when "Combiner Force" was announced, it was also treated as the third season.<ref>[http://comicbook.com/popculturenow/2016/10/06/exclusive-transformers-robots-in-disguise-renewed-for-season-3/ "Transformers: Robots In Disguise Renewed For Season 3," Comicbook.com]</ref> There has been no obvious consensus; Amazon and Roku group it in with season 2, while Netflix and the Transformers YouTube channel have labeled it season 3. For bookkeeping purposes, TFWiki refers to it as "Season 2½."

==Overview==
[[File:RID Season 2 Team.jpg|thumb|400px|CHEESE!]]
Three years after the end of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], the Autobot prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' crashes on [[Earth]] near [[Crown City]], sparking a mass [[Decepticon]] jailbreak. Meanwhile, on a rebuilt [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], war veteran [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] is now working as a street cop, mentoring Cadet [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]]. Bumblebee is alerted to the danger on Earth by a vision of a ghostly [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], who directs them to a nearby [[space bridge]].

Bumblebee unwillingly finds himself accompanied to Earth by Strongarm, and the delinquent [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)|Sideswipe]], where they encounter [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]], sole caretaker of the former prison ship. They're joined by the ex-Decepticon prisoner [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]], [[human]] scrapyard owner [[Denny Clay]] and his son [[Russell Clay|Russell]]. Although he's not confident in his leadership abilities, Bumblebee nevertheless pledges to round up the inmates of the ''Alchemor''. Chief among the Decepticon threat is the charismatic [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]], who seeks to organize the escaped prisoners into an [[Steeljaw's Pack|effective cabal]] to conquer the planet.

The first season had a "villain of the week" approach, in which most episodes would follow a pattern: it would feature a new Decepticon foe, usually with an animal-motif, that would prove to be a threat to the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]], only to be taken down by the end of the episode and be placed back into a [[stasis pod]]. Most Decepticons featured, barring those who became part of Steeljaw's Pack, had little-to-nothing to do with each other besides being ''Alchemor'' immates. Early episodes rarely deviated from this pattern, but this theme was effectively toned down in later seasons when larger, overarching threats came into play.

Most episodes also featured recurring subplots and running-gags focusing on certain characters: Bumblebee's trouble coming up with a [[Roll out|rallying cry]] and trouble leading his team in general, Strongarm and Sideswipe's rivalry with each other, Grimlock's difficulty finding an appropriate Earth disguise (because being a giant metal dinosaur would attract a lot of attention) and Fixit's glitching problem. These smaller stories would often affect the main plot, causing Bee's Team to face additional obstacles in several episodes.

Over the course of the first season, new Autobots bolster the ranks of the team, including the bounty hunter [[Drift (RID)|Drift]], his two Mini-Cons [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]] and [[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]], the mysterious [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]], and finally Optimus Prime himself, returned to life by the [[Thirteen]] to defeat [[The Fallen|Megatronus]].

Season 2 sees Bumblebee's team split into two groups: an "away team" to search the world for far-ranging Decepticons while Bumblebee, Strongarm, Grimlock, and Fixit hold the fort near Crown City. Still recovering from his humiliating rout at the hands of Megatronus, Steeljaw allies with a mysterious group of Decepticons led by [[Saberhorn]], [[Glowstrike]] and [[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]], operating out of the crashed ''Alchemor'', which they call "Decepticon Island". True to form, Steeljaw plots to rise through the ranks of this new army and seize control of the group for himself.

The second season features more frequent references to predecessor series ''Prime'' in an effort to forge a stronger sense of continuity between the two. Coinciding with this, the season sees the return of multiple regulars from ''Prime'' in special guest appearances: [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]], now partnered with a silent Mini-Con named [[Undertone]], and [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], still accompanied by [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]. This season also begins to drop the "villain of the week" theme, though it is still present, in favor of having a larger overarching threat in the form of Decepticon Island.

This season was also very [[To sell toys|toy-driven]] in that it featured several returning Decepticons from the first season, as well as new Mini-Con and Deployer characters, who had newly received toys. As such, Mini-Cons were also a big focus of this season, with at least one (besides Fix-It) appearing in every episode. Following the Season 2 proper, this trend would continue into a "mini-series" of sorts, referred to as "Season 3" by several official sources before the announcement of a full third season. This six-episode run sees the return of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], who seeks the mysterious Mini-Con [[Weaponizer (RID)|Weaponizer]]s, who have reluctantly partnered with a group of Decepticon [[Scavengers (RID)|Scavengers]] searching Earth for abandoned Cybertronian relics.

The actual Season 3 is titled "Combiner Force". Bumblebee and his crew must harness the power of combination and form [[Ultra Bee]] in order to defeat the [[Stunticon (Prime)|Stunticon]]s. At the same time, Soundwave has sent a group of Minicons to steal the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]]'s Decepticon Hunters, with this subplot playing a small background role until the Stunticons are captured and returned to Cybertron by the end of the first half of the season. In order to keep the "Con of the Week" theme present after the Alchemor's departure, caches set up by Windblade after her arrival on Earth contain Decepticons who end up getting free and require recapture. Some filler episodes feature Decepticons who managed to escape the Alchemor before it left Earth. Others feature [[Shadow Raker|Decepticons]] [[Nightra|or]] [[Blastwave|others]] coming to Earth due to connections to members of the Bee Team or other reasons, the one exception being [[Flamesnort]] who was left on Earth during the Great War. This season also does a first and ties in with the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' series by featuring the Rescue Bot [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] for a few episodes.

Corruption on Cybertron, which had been building up conflict in the background for the entire series and has generally served as a way introduce new characters, seems to finally take the center stage during the second half of the season where mysterious benefactors on Cybertron free Steeljaw and his pack and grant them full pardons. They are sent back to Earth, where they ally with Soundwave and are tasked with capturing the Autobots. Steeljaw and the others make a grand return to Earth by nearly destroying the Scrapyard and forcing the Autobots and Clays to find a new base. By this point, the "villain of the week" approach is only used a few more times, but is otherwise abandoned in favor of having the Autobots face off against recurring teams of enemies such as the Stunticons and then Steeljaw's Pack. The tail end of the season also features the return of [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] from ''Prime'' as a temporary ally to the Bee Team.

The two-part series finale features the Bee Team returning to Cybertron to fight Steeljaw's benefactors, the new corrupt [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], who are revealed to be a group of Decepticons disguised as Autobots, led by [[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]]. The Autobots once again form Ultra Bee to take down the Council's [[Galvatronus (RID)|combined form]], finally freeing Cybertron. Optimus decides not to lead Cybertron into this new era as he "is a leader of warriors", and decides to leave Ratchet in charge of the new temporary High Council, which is now to be composed of Bulkhead, Windblade and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]], while the Bee Team returns to Earth as "ambassadors" to the planet.

==Main cast==
(Recurring characters only, in order of appearance.)
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Main Cast
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] ([[Will Friedle]])
*[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] ([[Constance Zimmer]])
*[[Sideswipe (RID 2015)|Sideswipe]] ([[Darren Criss]])
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] ([[Mitchell Whitfield]])
*[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] ([[Khary Payton]])
*[[Drift (RID)|Drift]] ([[Eric Bauza]])
**[[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]] ([[Roger Craig Smith]])
**[[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] (Roger Craig Smith)

;Other Recurring
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] ([[Arif S. Kinchen]])
*[[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] ([[Kristy Wu]], [[Erica Lindbeck‏]])
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] ([[Jeffrey Combs]])
** [[Undertone]]
*[[RoughEdge]]
*[[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] ([[Max Mittelman]])
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] ([[Kevin Michael Richardson]])
*[[Dropforge]] ([[David Sheinkopf]])

;Combined forms
*[[Ultra Bee]] (Will Friedle)

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{{!}}-
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;Main Antagonists
*[[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] ([[Troy Baker]])
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] ([[Gil Gerard]])
*[[Saberhorn]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
*[[Scorponok (WFC)|Scorponok]] ([[Victor Brandt]])
*[[Glowstrike]] ([[Grey Griffin]])
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] ([[Frank Welker]])
**[[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Motormaster (WFC)|Motormaster]] ([[Travis Willingham]])
*[[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]] ([[Harry Lennix]])

;Major Recurring
*[[Underbite]] ([[Liam O'Brien]])
*[[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]] (Khary Payton)
*[[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]] ([[David Hunt]])
**[[Chop Shop (RID)|Righty]] (Will Friedle)
*[[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] ([[Frank Stallone]])
*[[Springload (RID)|Springload]] ([[John Steven Rocha]])
*[[Quillfire (RID)|Quillfire]] ([[Andy Milder]])
*[[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]] ([[Jim Cummings]])
*[[Kickback (RID)|Kickback]] (Liam O'Brien)
*[[Paralon (RID)|Paralon]] ([[Jason Spisak]])
*[[Scatterspike (RID)|Scatterspike]] ([[Robin Weigert]])
*[[Thermidor]] (Jim Cummings)
*[[Clawtrap]] ([[André Sogliuzzo]])
*[[Heatseeker]] ([[Mikey Kelley]])
*[[Dragstrip (WFC)|Drag Strip]] ([[Maurice LaMarche]])
*[[Wildbreak]] ([[Dave Wittenberg]])
*[[Slashmark]] ([[David Kaye]])

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;Other Recurring
*[[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] ([[Kevin Pollak]])
**[[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]] (Roger Craig Smith)
**[[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]] (Khary Payton)
*[[Groundpounder (RID)|Groundpounder]] ([[John DiMaggio]])
*[[Overload (RID)|Overload]] ([[Dave Fennoy]])
**[[Backtrack (RID)|Backtrack]] (Steve Blum)
**[[Ransack (RID Mini-Con)|Ransack]] (Steve Blum)
*[[Crazybolt (RID)|Crazybolt]] ([[James Arnold Taylor]])
**[[Slicedice]] ([[Gary Anthony Williams]])
*[[Simacore]] ([[Matthew Yang King]])
*[[Shadelock]] ([[Kirk Thornton]])
*[[Razorhorn]]
*[[Skyjack (RID)|Skyjack]]
*[[Treadshock]]
*[[Riotgear]]
*[[Cyberwarp]] ([[Brooke Goldner]])

;Combined forms
*[[Dragbreak]] (Maurice LaMarche)
*[[Heatmark]] (Mikey Kelley)
*[[Menasor (RID)|Menasor]] (Travis Willingham)
*[[Galvatronus (RID)|Galvatronus]] (Harry Lennix)
{{!}}}

|c3=
'''Main Cast'''
*[[Denny Clay]] ([[Ted McGinley]])
*[[Russell Clay]] ([[Stuart Allan]])

'''Other Recurring'''
*[[Butch (RID)|Butch]] (Will Friedle)
*[[Hank]] ([[Bailey Gambertoglio]])
*[[Arnold]] (Troy Baker, James Arnold Taylor)
*[[Casey (RID)|Casey]] ([[Kate Bond]])
*[[Hermit]] ([[Trevor Devall]])

|c4=
'''Thirteen'''
*[[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] ([[Adrian Pasdar]])

'''Weaponizer Mini-Cons'''
*[[Buzzstrike]] ([[Rick Pasqualone]])
*[[Sawtooth (RID)|Sawtooth]] ([[Crispin Freeman]])
*[[Aerobolt]] (Steve Blum)
*[[Tricerashot]] ([[Robbie Rist]])
*[[Windstrike]]
*[[Bashbreaker]]
*[[Lancelon]]

'''Activator Mini-Cons'''
*[[Stuntwing]]
*[[Trickout]]
*[[Hi-Test (RID)|Hi-Test]]
*[[Goldgear]]
|nonumbering=true}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Robots in Disguise (2015) episodes}}
===Season 1===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Pilot (Part 1)]]"
#"[[Pilot (Part 2)]]"
#"[[Trust Exercises]]"
#"[[More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye]]"
#"[[W.W.O.D.?]]"
#"[[As the Kospego Commands!]]"
#"[[Collect 'Em All]]"
#"[[True Colors]]"
#"[[Rumble in the Jungle]]"
#"[[Can You Dig It?]]"
#"[[Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!]]"
#"[[Hunting Season]]"
#"[[Out of Focus]]"
#"[[Sideways (episode)|Sideways]]"
#"[[Even Robots Have Nightmares]]"
#"[[Some Body, Any Body]]"
#"[[One of Our Mini-Cons Is Missing]]"
#"[[Deep Trouble (RID)|Deep Trouble]]"
#"[[The Champ]]"
#"[[The Trouble with Fixit]]"
#"[[Lockout]]"
#"[[Similarly Different]]"
#"[[The Buzz on Windblade]]"
#"[[Ghosts and Impostors]]"
#"[[Battlegrounds, Part 1]]"
#"[[Battlegrounds, Part 2]]"
}}

===Season 2===
{{collist|3|
#"[[Overloaded, Part 1]]"
#"[[Overloaded, Part 2]]"
#"[[Metal Meltdown]]"
#"[[Suspended]]"
#"[[Cover Me]]"
#"[[Brainpower]]"
#"[[Misdirection]]"
#"[[Bumblebee's Night Off]]"
#"[[Impounded]]"
#"[[Portals]]"
#"[[Graduation Exercises]]"
#"[[Decepticon Island (Part 1)]]"
#"[[Decepticon Island (Part 2)]]"
}}

===Season 2½=== 
{{collist|3|
#"[[History Lessons]]"
#"[[Strongarm's Big Score]]"
#"[[Pretzel Logic]]"
#"[[Mighty Big Trouble]]"
#"[[Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness]]"
#"[[Worthy]]"
}}

===Season 3: Combiner Force===
{{collist|3|
#"[[King of the Hill (Part 1)]]"
#"[[King of the Hill (Part 2)]]"
#"[[Defrosted]]"
#"[[Blurred]]"
#"[[Sphere of Influence]]"
#"[[Bee Cool]]"
#"[[The Great Divide]]"
#"[[Get a Clue]]"
#"[[Out of the Shadows]]"
#"[[Disordered Personalities]]"
#"[[Guilty As Charged]]"
#"[[The Golden Knight]]"
#"[[The Fastest Bot Alive!]]"
#"[[Railroad Rage]]"
#"[[Combine and Conquer]]"
#"[[Moon Breaker]]"
#"[[Exiles]]"
#"[[Breathing Room]]"
#"[[Prepare for Departure]]"
#"[[Prisoner Principles]]"
#"[[Collateral Damage]]"
#"[[Something He Ate]]"
#"[[Sick as a Bot]]"
#"[[Five Fugitives]]"
#"[[Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy]]"
#"[[Freedom Fighters]]"
}}

===Shorts===
{{Collist|3|
#"[[Fixit Jam]]"
#"[[To Catch a Phrase]]"
#"[[Sticky Situation]]"
#"[[Carjacked!]]"
#"[[Perfect]]"
#"[[Knock, Knock!]]"
#"[[The Power of Dibs]]"
#"[[Back and Forth]]"
#"[[The Tragedy of Slipstream]]"
#"[[A Level Playing Field]]"
#"[[Two Plus Two Equals More]]"
}}

==Production==
Crew members returning from ''Prime'' include executive producer [[Jeff Kline]] and writer [[Steven Melching]], now story editor, and [[Mairghread Scott]], serving as Script Coordinator/Writer's Assistant.<ref>[http://mscottwrites.tumblr.com/post/93785539366/out-of-curiousity-are-you-going-to-be-part-of-the/ Mairghread's Tumblr Post]</ref> [[Adam Beechen]] serves as the producer. [[Kevin Manthei]] and [[Kevin Kiner]] serve as series composers.<ref>[http://kevinmantheimusic.tumblr.com/post/93347443424/the-secret-project-i-announced-earlier-can-be Kevin Manthei's Tumblr post]</ref> Once again, [[Polygon Pictures]] handled the animation,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=トランスフォーマーの新テレビシリーズ、タイトルが発表されました。2015年春放送開始。再びPPIで映像制作を担当しています。 http://t.co/DJL5QbVY8E|link=https://twitter.com/da_shooz/statuses/477375126682341376|name=Shuzo Shiota|site=Twitter|year=2014|month=06|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref> with 2D animation duties handed off to [[GONZO]] and [[drop]]. Before ''Robots in Disguise'' was produced, work on a different follow up to ''Prime'' was developed by Jeff Kline and [[Duane Capizzi]] that "had some interesting plans for Starscream".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=There was some initial development for a follow up series on Prime that Duane and Jeff did, prior to what turned into Robots in Disguise and it had some interesting plans for Starscream.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9PNlsE0w10&t=706s|name=Steven Melching|site=YouTube|year=2019||month=11||day=24}}</ref>

==Reception==
As a sequel of sorts to the critically acclaimed and largely-beloved ''Transformers: Prime'' cartoon, ''Robots in Disguise'' initially debuted with some fanfare amongst the older segments of the ''Transformers'' fandom, particularly those who had joined the fandom ''because'' of the ''Prime'' cartoon. While some aspects of the show—including an artstyle that allowed for more flexible and dynamic animation, a decreased focus on the Autobots' human sidekicks, and the creative designs and personalities of the animalistic Decepticons—were well received by the fandom, fans hoping to see the majority of the ''Prime'' cast return found themselves disappointed by the first season's general disinterest in referencing ''anything'' related to the ''Prime'' cartoon. The lighthearted tone of ''Robots in Disguise'' stood in stark contrast to the darker direction of ''Prime''.

For fans coming off the back of the heavily arc-driven storytelling of ''Prime'', the more traditional episodic format of ''Robots in Disguise'' was a disappointment: though later seasons did eventually experiment with various multi-episode story arcs, most episodes were self-contained "monster-of-the-week" stories involving a rogue Decepticon and the Bee Team's efforts to recapture the villain. In particular, the show's final season descended into the use of extremely rote kids' cartoon stock-plots (like mind-swaps, characters getting superpowers, and "teleporter accident" doubles), and often incorporated a heavy-handed B-plot involving one or more protagonists having to learn a lesson about teamwork, cooperation, or self-control (sometimes drawing strange equivalencies between them and the villain of the week), which did little but lower the show's already wobbly standing with the adult fandom.

Ultimately, while the reception of ''Robots in Disguise'' in the adult fandom was largely informed by comparisons to ''Prime'', it was still a success with children and (when taken on its own terms) has come to be regarded as a decent show, if not a particularly ambitious one. Several original characters such as Strongarm and Steeljaw have proven popular enough to make the jump into other ''Transformers'' media.

==Awards and nominations==
===2016 Daytime Emmy Awards===
*Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

==Japanese release==
''Robots in Disguise'' was released in Japan as two separately branded series. The "[[#Season 3: Combiner Force|Combiner Force]]" arc was not dubbed in Japan.

===''Transformers Adventure''===
[[Image:TransformersAdventureJapaneseLogo.jpg|300px|right]]

'''''Transformers Adventure''''' (トランスフォーマーアドベンチャー ''Toransufōmā Adobenchā'') aired on the satellite network [[Animax]] with a Sunday, 9am timeslot. ''Adventure'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be relegated directly to satellite since ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)#Japanese release|Beast Wars Returns]]''. It premiered on [[March 15]], 2015... only a ''day'' after the US premiere.

The localization for the series was headed by [[Keiichirō Miyoshi]], who headed the localization of the [[live-action film series|live-action ''Transformers'' films]] for Japanese markets. This also makes ''Adventure'' the first American ''Transformers'' cartoon to be released in Japan ''without'' the oversight of [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]] since [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]. While an effort was made to emulate the dubbing style of Iwanami, which has become synonymous with Transformers cartoons in Japan, the adlibbing was not nearly as extensive and fourth wall-breaking humor was non-existent.

Since ''Adventure'' aired on a satellite network and not a broadcast network, it was not edited for time like previous ''Transformers'' cartoons. The episodes were fully uncut and featured extended opening and ending sequences. The [[title sequence]] was composed mostly of clips from episodes, but new animation (mostly group shots) was provided by [[LandQ Studio]]. The end credits sequence featured a newly animated "stage performance" from the cast ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZE2jqYoTTc which really must be seen to be believed]), animated by [[Nakano Design]].

''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)#Japanese release|Transformers: Prime]]'' did not complete its run in Japan, ending at 52 episodes and excluding the ''[[Beast Hunters]]'' episodes and the ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'' film. The ''Adventure'' series does not alter the scripts to account for this, although it mostly plays as a separate entity from ''Prime''.

Animax aired the episodes using the Australian broadcast order rather than the US order, which is actually the incorrect continuity sequence. As a result, "[[Sideways (episode)|Sideways]]" is placed before "[[Out of Focus]]".

The [[theme song]] for the series is "[[Save the Future!!]]" by [[Mitsuhiro Oikawa]] and the ending theme is "[[Try☆Transformers Adventure↑↑↑]]" performed by the primary cast of the show (Bumblebee, Strongarm, Sideswipe, Fixit, Grimlock, and Optimus Prime).

===''Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron-'' (''New Enemies'')===
[[File:Prime of Micron logo.jpg|right|300px]]

The season 2 and "season 2½" (or "miniseries") episodes of ''Robots in Disguise'' were combined into a newly branded sequel series which began airing on [[July 3]], [[2016]]<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/05/09/transformers-adventure-returns-japanese-screens-july-315264]</ref> under the title '''''Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron-''''' (トランスフォーマーアドベンチャー -マイクロンの章- ''Toransufōmā Adobenchā -Maikuron no Shō-''). Incidentally, the "Maikuron no Shō" portion of the Japanese title actually translates to "Micron Chapter", but nobody tell them that. Like the previous season/series, it aired on Animax with a Sunday morning, 9:00am timeslot.

In November 2016, the "season 2½" episodes of ''Robots in Disguise'' were given a special distinction under the modified title '''''Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron- New Enemies''''' (トランスフォーマーアドベンチャー -マイクロンの章- 新たなる敵 ''Toransufōmā Adobenchā -Maikuron no Shō- Aratanaru Teki''). The title which appears on-screen does not display the "New Enemies" distinction, with the phrase instead appearing in broadcast schedule listings for Animax.

The rebranding for this sequence of episodes to include the word ''Prime'' in the title was likely a measure to create stronger ties with the continuity of the previous series, ''Transformers: Prime'', as the season 2(½) episodes begin making more direct references to the events of the past series. While the continuity is maintained, the guest characters from ''Prime'' are not played by their previous voice actors in the dub and are instead substituted with sound-alikes.

''Prime of Micron'' includes a newly cobbled together title sequence (composed of clips from episodes), but maintains the same theme song as ''Adventure''. Likewise, the end credits sequence and song are the same.

==Home video releases==
{{main|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)/home video}}
;United States
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - A New Autobot Mission (2015)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Mission Discovery (2016)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Season One (2016)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Overloaded & Decepticon Island (2017)

;United Kingdom
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - A New Mission (2016)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Rumble in the Jungle (2016)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - The Champ (2017)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Optimus Returns (2017)

;Australia
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Collect 'em All (2015)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Complete Season One (2015)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Rumble in the Jungle (2015)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - The Champ (2016)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Battlegrounds (2016)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Overloaded (2016)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Misdirection (2017)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Decepticon Island (2017)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Combiner Force (2018)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - King of the Hill (2018)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - The Golden Knight (2018)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Combine & Conquer (2018)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' - Freedom Fighters (2018)

==Notes==
*"'''TF2'''" was an early working name for the series.
*''Robots in Disguise'' did not have the most successful record when it came to premiering new episodes, with most of the show airing through various international venues before being broadcast on U.S. television, including the ''entire'' first season.
**The first 13 episodes of the series were released, dubbed in Mandarin Chinese, on [[December 31]], [[2014]] in mainland China, but not Hong Kong, several weeks in advance of their US broadcast. The episodes were made available on website 1905.com, with five-minute previews being free and the whole episodes available until [[January 15]] for CNY/RMB ¥19.5, which is around US$3–4. [[You]] could even win a "fabulous" assortment of Hasbro toys (legion class) and a RMB¥30 digital coupon if you paid for the episodes!
**The show went on to premiere on Canal J in France, Biggs in Portugal, and Cartoon Network in Hungary before the U.S. airings began. In particular, the English-language version of the show premiered on Cartoon Network in Australia and New Zealand about a month before the US airing; the channel aired two episodes a week instead of one, and so quickly tore through the first thirteen episodes of the season.
**The fourteenth episode debuted on Singaporean television two months before its US airing.
**The final twelve episodes of the season were then released in two six-episode chunks via Australian iTunes in the first two weeks of [[June]], [[2015]], allowing viewers to see the season finale three months before it aired in the US.
**The first six episodes of season 2 premiered on US television, but Cartoon Network UK—airing two new episodes a week instead of just one—quickly caught up to, and overtook, the US broadcast. The full remainder of the season premiered in the UK, with the season finale around a month before the US.
**The "season 2.5" mini-series aired in its entirety on Teletoon in Canada before a US premiere date had even been announced.
**The first four episodes of season 3 aired on French channel Gulli on the Tuesday before the US premiere.
**Episodes 11-13 of Combiner Force premiered on Cartoon Network UK weeks before they premiered in the US.
**Episodes 14-17 of Combiner Force premiered on Teletoon several weeks before their US release air dates.
**''Just'' pipping the US to the post, the final two episodes of the series aired in the United Kingdom a week in advance of their American broadcast dates.
*Further to [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD release of the complete first season of Robots in Disguise in 2016, Shout! only released one further DVD featuring both two-part stories from the series' second season before dropping the series. This makes Robots in Disguise one of the few US-produced Transformers television series to not see a complete release on home video in the US. The series ''was'' granted a complete release on home video in Australia, across individual volumes, by [[Beyond Home Entertainment]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers Adventure''''' (トランスフォーマーアドベンチャー ''Toransufōmā Adobenchā'', season 1), '''''Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron-''''' (トランスフォーマーアドベンチャー -マイクロンの章- ''Toransufōmā Adobenchā -Maikuron no Shō-'', season 2), '''''Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron- New Enemies''''' (トランスフォーマーアドベンチャー -マイクロンの章- 新たなる敵 ''Toransufōmā Adobenchā -Maikuron no Shō- Aratanaru Teki'', "season 2½")
*''Czech:'' '''''Transformers: Roboti v utajení''''' ("Transformers: Robots in Disguise")
*''French:'' '''''Transformers Robots in Disguise : Mission Secrète''''' ("Transformers Robots in Disguise: Secret Mission")
*''German:'' '''''Transformers: Getarnte Roboter''''' ("Transformers: Disguised Robots")
*''Korean:'' '''''Transformers Adventure''''' (트랜스포머 어드벤처 ''Teuraenseupomeo Eodeubencheo'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Lǐngxiù de Tiǎozhàn''''' (变形金刚：领袖的挑战, "Transformers: Leader's Challenge")
*''Russian:'' '''''Transformery: Roboty pod prikrytiyem''''' (Трансформеры: Роботы под прикрытием, "Transformers: Robots in Disguise")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvMHCfwLXJRYIRyiyKJx2B_pXPf8PdvPt Complete ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' playlist on YouTube]
*[http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/hasbro-to-launch-transformers-robots-in-disguise-series-in-spring-2015-exclusive-1201219103/ ''Variety: Hasbro to Launch ‘Transformers: Robots in Disguise’ Show in Spring 2015'']
*[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=683133768423487 SDCC footage]

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The Transformers Comics Magazine issue 1

2025-09-14T05:27:38Z

DragonBoy618:

{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'' #1
|next=The Transformers Comics Magazine issue 2
|image=Transformers Digest 01-cover.jpg
|caption=You will fall, Prime. And there is nothing you, the girl, Green Arrow or the Brazilian Bumblebee can do about it!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]
|published=United States of America
|date=September 1986
|coverdate=January 1987
|editor=??
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
|pagecount=64
|ISBN=ISBN 0-71486-02672-3-01
}}

'''''The Transformers Comics Magazine'' #1''' collects [[The Transformers (issue)|#1]] and [[Power Play!|#2]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Transformers'' comic]] published by Marvel Comics, along with seven character profiles taken from the ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' limited series.

==Contents==
* Transformers #1: The Transformers (1-25)
* Character Profile: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (26-27)
* Character Profile: [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (28-29)
* Character Profile: [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (30-31)
* Character Profile: [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (32-33)
* Subsciption Advertisement: Transformers and G.I. Joe (34)
* Transformers #2: Power Play! (35-57)
* Character Profile: [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (58-59)
* Character Profile: [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] (60-61)
* Character Profile: [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] (62-63)
* Subscription Advertisement: Star Comics (64)
[[File:Transformers Digest-01-Subscription Ad.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Subscriptions. Such a quaint notion.]]
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:Transformers Digest 01-back.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Up, up and away!.]]
* Unlike subsequent volumes which feature the cover of the lead story on the front and the cover of the second story on the back, the cover art for Transformers Comic Digest #1 is actually taken from Transformers #2. The back art is a picture of the seekers taken from a panel found on page 4 of Transformers #2.
* Just as in the Transformers #1, Ravage, Buzzsaw and Laserbeak all speak. For a hunter, Ravage seems particularly chatty in the first issue.
* The Autobots and Decepticons are rebuilt simultaneously by the [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] found in Optimus Prime's trailer. Given that it rebuilds his murderous enemies, Optimus Prime clearly shouldn't let it out of his sight.
* All character profiles are printed with a full page of text on the left hand page and the corresponding artwork (robot and [[alternate mode]]) on the right hand page. Optimus Prime's profile is of sufficient size that the text runs onto the right hand page, necessitating a smaller print of his two modes. Unlike his original Transformers Universe profile entry, Jazz's profile does not include a visual of his Cybertronian mode.
* Curiously, given that the Transformers Comic Magazine debut at the same time as the first issue of the Transformers Universe, there are differences between the Magazine's profiles and those of the four-part limited series. Notably, the Magazine profiles provide nicknames for Optimus Prime ("Autobot Commander", "Chief", "Big Boss", "Roller"), Jazz ("Coolsville"), Frenzy ("Maddog"), and Gears ("Ox", "Sourball"), a feature that is absent from the limited series.
* Similar to their limited series entries, there is no space provided for Laserbeak, Skywarp and Prowl. Clearly some bots take themselves just a little too seriously.
* Although the profiles could have chosen any character, it's curious that Megatron was omitted from the debut issue. What, is Optimus Prime supposed to face Frenzy?

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Road Pig (G2)

2025-09-04T14:00:19Z

DragonBoy618:

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon Laser Cycle|the Dreadnok|Road Pig (G.I. Joe)}}
:''Road Pig is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Road Pig boxart.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Oink oink!]]

The electricity doesn't quite complete the circuit with this one, if you get the meaning. '''Road Pig''' is brutish and moronic—he wasn't assigned the duty of "Autobot Harassment" because the role needed to be filled, but because it was probably the only function he was capable of completing. This thug is even unpopular among his fellow Decepticons. His fellow soldiers tolerate him because they can count on Road Pig to annoy their enemies in combat, and maybe take some fire instead of them, but they know he's not helping them intentionally: Road Pig just can't stop being a pain-in-the-manifold. With no known friends and a function that just invites the Autobots to shoot at him, it's a wonder he's lasted this long. As [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] might say, "Processing circuitry: slow; Intelligence: minimal."

{{bigquote|Light my fuse, and I'll race like a rocket!|Road Pig's bio quote}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Masterpiece''====
Road Pig became the disciple of [[Six Clan]] member [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] along with [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]]. The two students were brought to [[Chaar]] by their teacher once she learned that [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had been resurrected as [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]] in the 2030s. {{Storylink|Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird Shadow bio}}

====''Legends'' comic (1)====
Road Pig and Road Rocket butted heads over their master, developing a rivalry. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}}

When the [[Cybertron Alliance]] fell apart due to the [[human]]s murdering [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Kiloton|friend]], Road Pig answered Megatron's call for war. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Metroplex}}

====''G-2'' pack-in comic and story pages====
[[File:G2HooliganAndRoadPig.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|That's a ''huge'' motorcycle.]]

Road Pig appeared in the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons shortly after the [[Cyberjet]]s made their debut. His fellow Decepticon, [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], had damaged his wing in combat and was forced to run away from the enemy instead of flying. After sneering at his comrade and laughing at his crippled wing, Road Pig pulled a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] and turned into cycle mode, letting Hooligan turn around and ride back straight into his Autobot pursuers. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #12}}

Later, he joined the Decepticon [[Laser Rod]]s in hunting down and trapping [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], another Laser Cycle who had attempted to infiltrate their base. They cornered the Autobot, but were caught off-guard by the arrival of [[Aero Raid]]. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #14}}

Road Pig joined in on Megatron's final assault on the Autobot base. However, when Megatron was defeated, all the Decepticons were banished to deep space. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}

====''Legends'' comic (2)====
[[File:CybertronAllianceReborn.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
Later, after Megatron was humiliated, Galvatron II assumed command of Road Pig and the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}} They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] to steal its energy. Road Pig and the G-2 Decepticons unleashed a barrage of laser fire at the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s and [[Beastformer]]s at Galvatron's command. [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] used Road Pig as a personal bike, riding him into battle. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} After the Decepticons were driven off Beast, [[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]] arrived on [[Chaar]] and confronted the Decepticons. Road Pig was present when Galvatron II fled into the past to avoid being destroyed by Unicron Neo. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

When the [[Cybertron Alliance]] was restored, Road Rocket and Road Pig were reunited with Nightbird, who tried to impose peace between her two former students. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

====''Velocitron Speedia 500 Special Comic''====
Road Pig was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}}
{{--}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:G2Redux-StreetwisekaratechopsRoadPig.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.5]]
In [[2010]], Road Pig was part of [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s forces when they invaded the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]]. He guarded one of the facility's back doors, but was knocked out by a karate-chop courtesy of [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Skyjack and Road Pig Drift 1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]

Before the Great War, Road Pig worked in an illegal gunshop run by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. The operation was shut down by a police raid led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

Road Pig served under the command of [[Turmoil]] when their second-in-command [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] violated orders. Deadlock attacked the Autobots when Turmoil ordered him not to, and then executed a fellow Decepticon who planned on reporting his insubordination. Deadlock tried to rally Road Pig and several other soldiers from Turmoil's forces under his new leadership. Road Pig and his comrades refused, and turned Deadlock over to Turmoil to answer for his attempted mutiny. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}
{{--}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:Tread&Circuits1 RoadPigCircuit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Smell ya later!]]
Road Pig was a troublemaker on [[Velocitron]], assaulting [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] on the road just for getting in his way. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 1}} He participated in the [[Speedia 500]] when the race was attacked by [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]]. The [[Security Operations]] officer turned terrorist named [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] was eager to target Road Pig. He snared the biker in an energy net before launching him towards [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]. Road Pig was sliced in two, making him the first casualty of the day. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 3}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy RoadPig.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Road Pig''' (Laser Cycle, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Road Big'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-12'''
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first (and ultimately only) assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]]'' [[Laser Cycle]]s, Road Pig transforms from a black Harley-Davidson Electra Glide touring motorcycle into a robot with [[:Category:Ninjas|ninja]] motifs. His clear-plastic tailpipe is attached to an [[Light-emitting diode|LED]], making it glow red when a button on his central fuel tank is pressed. The tailpipe/[[light saber]] is attached to his robot-mode arm, where it can be activated by pushing down on the front wheel assembly on his back, which presses a tiny activation button embedded in his back.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed to make the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toys [[Microman#RoadBison|Road Bison]] and [[Microman#HyperSpeeder|Tornado Bison]]; the retooled mold was then used to make [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Axer (G1)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Axer]] and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Sideways (RM)#Robotmasters|Double Face]]. There were also plans to use it for a ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle incarnation of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|Soundwave]], but it was never released.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/RoadPig/roadpig.htm More information on Road Pig at TFU.info.]''
{{G2RoadPigMold}}
{{--}}

===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-toy RoadPig.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|It's like a biker dude with a "HUMANS" tattoo.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-ss|'''Star Raider Road Pig''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right saddlebags/gravity cannons, left & right exhaust pipes/clubs, back tire/sawblade
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] and [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C93ncx1sx0X/ Design notes] on ''Legacy: United'' Road Pig from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' "Star Raider Road Pig" is a black and red redeco of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Crashbar#Toys|Crashbar]], with a new head accurate to the original toy. His exhaust pipes are cast in a translucent, pinkish-red plastic to mimic the LED exhausts of the original ''Generation 2'' toy. As a redeco of a Junkion, he can be separated into armor and weapon enhancements compatible with 5 mm ports, as well as swap limbs with other Junkions and adjacent gimmick figures. For some inexplicable reason the instructions include removing his head as part of his gimmick. The head which is made from translucent plastic. Just don’t.

: Amusingly, there's a ''Transformers'' logo tampographed on his left leg, to match the wonderfully tacky '90s-era deco on the original Road Pig figure. Sadly, it's the boring modern logo.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C93ncx1sx0X/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Road Pig from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:Lasercycles-crosssell.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Can you spot the Road Pig in this picture?]]
*While Road Pig's card art and cross-sell toy photo depicts him with a black head, red upper arms and black forearms, the final toy features a red head and swaps the arm colors around.
*Confusingly, Road Pig's French name as featured on his [[multilingual packaging|bilingual Canadian packaging]], "Motard", is also his fellow Laser Cycle Road Rocket's French name as featured on his trilingual French/Dutch/German European packaging.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Road Big''' (ロードビッグ ''Rōdo Biggu''), '''Road Pig''' (ロードピッグ ''Rōdo Piggu'')
*''French:'' '''Graisseux''' ("Greasy", France), '''Motard''' ("Biker", Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Molock'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Star Raiders]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:Velocitron]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Endgame, Part II

2025-08-09T09:42:41Z

DragonBoy618:

{{disambig2|the ''Animated'' episode|the ''Beast Machines'' episode|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall}}

{{episode|
|series=Anitoon
|series2=AniJapan
|image=TFA-Endgame-MissionActuallyAccomplished.jpg
|caption=Mission: ACCOMPLISHED!
|ep=42
|ep2=39
|next=Moving Violations
|prev2=Endgame, Part I
|title="Endgame, Part II"
|airdate=[[May 23]], [[2009]]
|season=3
|season ep=13
|production company=[[Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network Studios]]
|written by=[[Marsha Griffin]]
|directed by=[[Kalvin Lee]] [[Yoshio Frank Chatani]]
|animation studio=[[Mook]]
|continuity=[[Animated cartoon continuity]]}}

'''The Autobots fight to defend Detroit from Megatron and his clones of Omega Supreme.'''

==Synopsis==
Outside the plant, the [[Autobot]]s observe the [[Lugnut Supreme]]s hovering above Detroit. [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] wonders what they are, and [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] assumes that [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] repurposed [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s [[cloning]] technology to make clones of [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. Aboard the main Lugnut Supreme, Megatron decides to start the field test with [[Sumdac Tower]]. [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] pontificates on the greatness of Megatron rather than getting it done, leading the annoyed Decepticon leader to ask [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] if he can control the clones directly yet. However, Shockwave is still working on finding the necessary security patches from [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]'s memory banks, and tells Megatron in an amused tone that he'll have to filter all orders for the clones through Lugnut.

In Detroit, the Lugnuts turn and open fire on Sumdac Tower. Fortunately, the force field goes up and protects the building. Unfortunately, it will only last for so long. Ratchet says that they need to launch an aerial assault with the [[Magnus Hammer]], but [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] is a little unsure. [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] then reinforces his leader's faltering confidence by promising to accompany him. Sari then offers to join them, and cuts off Optimus's "No, Sari—" with a rant about how she's always being told it's "too dangerous" for her to help, leaving her embarrassed when Prime says he was going to tell her to help protect the humans. He orders the others to help Sari in this, while he and Prowl take to the skies. Megatron initially assumes that the figure bearing the Magnus Hammer is [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] himself, and is quite relieved when he sees it's only Optimus. The two airborne Autobots manage to avoid the missiles sent in their direction, but Prime's opening shot with the Magnus Hammer misses the Lugnuts. Ratchet says that he's receiving Omega's signal from the moon, and suggests they transwarp to the moon and sever Megatron's connection. Optimus approves, and orders him to take Bumblebee and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] with him. Prowl says that they need to bring the Lugnuts down all at once, and Optimus uses the Magnus Hammer to cause a tornado which sends the Lugnuts crashing toward [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. Megatron, livid, tells Lugnut to abort the field test, but Lugnut is forced to inform him that Prime's attack managed to damage the one Megatron was in and disable the flight mechanisms of the other two. Furious, Megatron tells him to have the clones destroy everything except Megatron himself, then leaves his clone and assumes his [[alternate mode|flight mode]], intending to take a more direct role.

[[File:EndgamePartII-Arceeisback.jpg||left|thumb|upright=1.2|'''Arcee''': "I'm still getting a toy, right?" '''Ratchet''': "We're making it a TRU exclusive!" '''Arcee''': "Beats what happened to [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]!"]]

At Sumdac Tower, Ratchet fires up the space bridge, ready to take Bumblebee and Bulkhead to retrieve Arcee and Omega Supreme. [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] decides to go with them, telling [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] that she needs to go. Transforming to her full [[robot mode]], she jumps through the portal with the Autobots. On the moon, Starscream reassembles himself and immediately takes off for Earth, saying he has a surprise for Megatron. The Autobots transwarp in mere moments after he leaves, as Sari is momentarily stunned just by being on the Moon, while the Autobots are more surprised by the lack of [[Decepticon]]s around. Over by Omega Supreme, Ratchet sees Arcee and runs to her. Unfortunately, she's reverted to her fugue Teacher Bot state. Worse, she's bait: Shockwave fires at them, barely missing them. Bumblebee and Bulkhead take on Shockwave, while Ratchet and Sari take Arcee inside Omega Supreme. Both bots are taken down, but Bulkhead manages to recover and charge Shockwave, knocking off his cannon. Shockwave briefly assumes his Longarm form and pleads for mercy, but Bulkhead destroys his cannon with his wrecking ball. Inside Omega Supreme, Ratchet discovers the damage to Arcee's processor is quite extensive, and any attempts to repair her could take her offline. Sari scans the malfunctioning intelbot and gives Ratchet instructions on how to use his EMP generator to restore her memory from her internal backups.

[[File:Endgame2-OptimusPrimeInArmor.jpg||right|thumb|upright=1.66|You know you stood up and cheered when Megatron finally used his name.]]
Over Detroit, Prime orders Prowl to break off from their fight with Megatron, find Jazz and try to slow the clones down. As he grapples with the Decepticon leader, he snaps and loudly declares his name after being patronisingly called "Autobot" by Megatron yet again.

In Omega Supreme, Ratchet manages to bring Arcee fully online, her memory back at the time it was when [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] captured them. Ratchet promises that they'll catch up in time, but right now they need her [[activation code]]s to retake control of Omega Supreme. Bumblebee and Bulkhead enter and say they've found something Sari needs to see.

Back on Earth, on the ground, Prowl and Jazz try to get inside the Lugnut Supremes, but their armor is too strong to cut through, and Jazz radios Prime with news of their failure. Optimus tells them that the only thing powerful enough to shield the city is the AllSpark, but it's scattered everywhere. In return, flushed by his recent success in reconstituting a fragment, Prowl theorizes that they can use [[processor-over-matter]] to make the AllSpark whole again. Prime is doubtful, but Prowl is adamant, and flies his fellow ninjabot to Sumdac Tower.

As Ratchet and Arcee make their way to Omega Supreme's head, Sari is brought before the protoforms, and—believing this to be where she came from—gets a moment of closure from the experience. Outside, Ratchet uses his magnets to keep Arcee above Omega's face and the fembot uploads the codes, severing Lugnut's control over him. Omega Supreme ejects the massive Decepticon and heads for Earth once Sari and all the Autobots are aboard, with the three remaining protoforms.

On Earth, with Lugnut no longer guiding them, the clones briefly shut down... then reactivate with Starscream's face. The treacherous Decepticon tells Megatron that he planted bombs in the clones, aiming to destroy him and everything within a hundred-mile radius. Unable to remove the bombs inside, Megatron decides to instead destroy Optimus Prime, using the Autobot captain's name for the very first time. At Sumdac Tower, the force field fails much to Isaac Sumdac's distress, and Prowl and Jazz direct him to the building's bomb shelter, before they begin using processor-over-matter to collecting AllSpark fragments. Starscream arrives to observe the death of Megatron, but his AllSpark fragment suddenly begins pulling him toward the AllSpark being formed by Jazz and Prowl. Starscream panics and tries to destroy the two ninja-bots, but his AllSpark fragment is pulled from his head, and Starscream falls to the street, dead.

[[File:EndgamePart2-Prowlsmiles.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|[[Code of Hero|The rest...is silence.]]]]
Omega Supreme arrives and begins fighting the two clones. He is able to defeat one and disarm its bomb, but the other knocks him aside and forces him back to ship mode. At Sumdac Tower, Jazz says that they don't have enough Spark to shield the city, but neither he nor Prowl can pull in any more AllSpark fragments. Prowl recognizes that there is one other way to make the AllSpark chunk powerful enough, and levitates towards it. Jazz recognizes what he intends to do, and screams that they can find another way, but Prowl merely turns to give him a reassuring smile. Suddenly, the AllSpark releases a surge of energy, and Prowl falls back to the ground. Jazz catches his body, but it is too late: Prowl is dead. A field soon forms around the remaining clone, but Megatron and Optimus Prime are trapped within it. Megatron gloats that he will take Optimus with him, but a figure of light in Prowl's image removes Optimus from the force field. Megatron roars in anger as the clone detonates, and everything goes white...

Waking up, Optimus sees his fellow bots around him. They declare that they won, and begin to celebrate... until Jazz comes carrying Prowl's shell, revealing that the ninja-bot merged his spark with the AllSpark to give it the necessary energy. Optimus moves toward his fallen comrade, but is instead knocked backwards by a purple blast. Megatron still functions! Ratchet uses his magnets to throw the Magnus Hammer to Optimus. In a rage, Optimus beats Megatron down. Lying helpless, Megatron urges Optimus to finish him, and Optimus brings the Magnus Hammer down...on Megatron's fusion cannon. Optimus says that killing Megatron is the easy way out, and the Decepticon leader doesn't deserve that. Instead, he places [[stasis cuffs]] on him.

[[File:TFA-Endgame-PanAcrossEveryone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.34|[[John Noble|We shall not forget them. Nor fail to reward that which is given. Courage with love, valour with honour, evil... with vengeance]].]]
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Autobots return is hailed by a cheering crowd (except for [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], who glowers), with Optimus carrying the Magnus Hammer, [[AllSpark Matrix|the large piece of the AllSpark around his neck]], and Ratchet, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and Jazz bearing Prowl's body. In addition, they bring with them the three rescued protoforms, and Megatron, Lugnut, and Shockwave as prisoners. Finally, to top it off, Omega Supreme transforms from ship mode, and this sends the crowd into another round of cheering, hailing Optimus Prime and his crew as the heroes they have proven themselves to be.

[['Til all are one]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (6)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (9)
*[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] (11)
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] (13)
*[[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]] (18)
*[[Searchlight (Animated)|Searchlight]] (19)
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] (20)
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] (21)
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] (22)
*[[Furão]] (23)
*[[Sedan (Animated)|Sedan]] (24)
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] (25)
*[[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]] (26)
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] (27)
*[[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] (28)
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] (29)
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] (30)
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] (31)
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] (32)
|c2=
*Three [[Lugnut Supreme]]s (1–3)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (12)
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave/Longarm Prime]] (14)
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (17)

|c3=
*[[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] (16)
|c4=
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (15)
}}

==Quotes==
"Shockwave! Is there anyway to bypass this endless pontificating and command these clones directly?" 
"Still working on the data patch, my liege. Until then, you'll just have to relay all. Orders. Through. Lugnut."
:—'''Megatron''' desperately seeks to cut out the middleman, while '''Shockwave''' demonstrates how to smirk without a face.

'''Sari''': I'm going too! I have a jetpack. 
'''Optimus''': No, Sari, it's— 
'''Sari''': Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's "too dangerous", I know. It's '''always''' "too dangerous"! 
'''Optimus''': I was ''going'' to say, "It's more important for you to protect your father and your fellow organics." 
'''Sari''': Oh. Right. Sorry.
:—Sari isn't used to being treated as an equal.

"''Get away'' from my weapons of mass destruction."
:—'''Megatron'''.

"You're a persistent little Autobot." 
"My name is OPTIMUS PRIME!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

"If I cannot save my clones, at least I'll have the satisfaction of destroying you, '''Optimus Prime'''." 
"So, you ''can'' remember my name!"
:—Took you long enough, '''Megatron'''.

"You have interfered with me for the '''last''' time, Optimus Prime!"
:-- '''Megatron''' remembering '''Optimus'''' name one more time.

"What are you waiting for, Autobot? Finish me." ''(Optimus raises the Magnus Hammer and smashes Megatron's cannon)'' 
"That would be the easy way out, Megatron. ''You'' don't ''deserve'' it."
:—'''Optimus''' finally gives '''Megatron''' exactly what he deserves.

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
*Even at this late stage, a new face still appears in the crowd scene on Cybertron: [[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]]. [[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] make their first in-person appearances (though Dai Atlas only appears from behind), and [[Lickety-Split]], whose arm could ''juuuuuust'' be seen poking in from offscreen back in "[[Decepticon Air]]"'s fullscreen crop, also gets to appear in full. The crowd also includes a ''crazy'' amount of miscolored-slash-[[generic]] robots, including such gems as a [[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]]-colored robot wearing the [[65356-9292-346]] body type, a blue-and-green Sky Garry and a yellow [[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]].
* Yoketron's dying words in "[[Five Servos of Doom]]" (where he tells Prowl that he will understand when his time comes) finally come to pass.
*This is the first episode since "[[Megatron Rising - Part 2]]" to feature Prime's faceplate.

===Transformers references===
[[File:TFA Prime with Matrix.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|This is awesome and you love it.]]
*At the very end, Optimus Prime is shown with the large piece of AllSpark which Jazz and Prowl pulled together, in a container strongly resembling the [[Matrix of Leadership]]—and he's [[The Transformers: The Movie|wearing it on a chain around his neck]].
*This is not the first time [[Marty Isenberg]] worked on a series finale of a Transformers series called [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|Endgame Part II]].

===Real-world references===
*Ratchet refers to the Lugnut Supremes as "[[knockoff]]s".

===Animation or technical errors===
* When Omega Supreme runs towards one of the Lugnut Supremes, the clone has a [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|purple Autobot symbol]] on its midsection as it gets up.
* Megatron's helicopter cockpit kibble (usually seen behind his head on his back) briefly vanishes for a second as he kicks Optimus Prime towards the AllSpark-powered force field.
* Just as Bulkhead punches Shockwave, for a split second, Shockwave's colors are those of his Autobot counterpart, Longarm (with the noticeable teal coloring on his chassis).
* Prowl's ghost appears with his armour on, but when it reaches out to save Optimus, the armour has vanished.
* When [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] makes one last attempt to destroy [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], his right shoulder guard is drawn rather small. As he's knocked down to Earth and insists Optimus finishes him, it reverts to its proper size.
[[File:AutobotGroupShotEndgamePartII.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Blink and you'll miss it.]]
* Quite a number of animation errors can be seen immediately after Optimus Prime stasis cuffs Megatron (right before a kneeling Omega Supreme gets up.) The Magnus Hammer has disappeared, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl's]] body is drawn like a boxy black mannequin in [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]'s arms with very little detail, Jazz himself (as well as Bulkhead) are missing their Autobot insignias, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] appears rather tiny compared to the other Autobots, and Sari appears to be either hovering off of the ground or standing on [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]'s foot. Oh, and [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] is missing from the shot as well. Dandy.
*When Optimus Prime first disembarks from Omega Supreme at the end of the episode, he is shown to be almost as tall as Megatron and Lugnut, who, by all rights, should be towering over him in height. They are drawn at their proper scale once they stand before the cheering crowd, though.
*When the Autobots hold up [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]'s coffin before the cheering crowd (as seen in the picture on this page), Prowl's body is drawn rather short. If one compared the height of his body to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] at his left, Bumblebee would actually be a head taller.
*After Bulkhead knocks over Shockwave and he converts into Longarm, Shockwave's cannon is on the ground behind Longarm, yet when we see Longarm from the back he has the crane piece attached to his back. Whoops.
* The [[Magnus Hammer]]'s handle again changes length from shot to shot.
*When Sari activates her "robot face" before entering the space bridge, part of her hair is still visible beneath it and doesn't even move, but as soon as she starts moving, the hair immediately disappears.

===Continuity errors===
*Due to the incomplete activation code, the Lugnut Supremes only worked when Lugnut consciously directed them from Omega Supreme. Yet after Omega tossed him out, not only did Starscream take them over, they continued to function autonomously after he was dead.

===Unresolved plots===
*As of this episode, there's a lot of remaining uncaptured Decepticons!
**Thundercracker and Skywarp are still floating out somewhere in space.
**[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and a bleeding, shattered [[Wasp]]inator are still in that mysterious jungle, precise whereabouts (and even ''when''abouts) unknown.
**[[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] fled the scene with the sentient part of [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] in "[[Human Error, Part II]]".
**[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]]'s whereabouts are presumably still known to the Autobots; he may have returned to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] with [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] after "Human Error". [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] and [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], however, remain unaccounted for.
**[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] leaves for parts unknown in "[[Decepticon Air]]". Although he did mention something about retiring to an island on [[Nebulos]] (where the [[energon]] is as smooth as a [[protoform]]'s bottom).
**[[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]], [[Team Chaar]], and any unseen Decepticons all remain at large.
*Several other plot points have yet to have been resolved by the end of this episode:
**Sari's origin has yet to be completely explained. It still hasn't been revealed how or why a protoform showed up on Earth years ago, or why it looked so different compared to other protoforms seen during the course of the series. Since it has been shown that all the protoforms Lockdown stole were blanks, it's unlikely she came from that batch.
**[[Meltdown (Animated)|Meltdown]] was last shown apparently reconstituting himself at the end of "[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]", and has not been seen since.
**Wreck-Gar and all three Dinobots are not present at the end of the episode, and presumably are still on Earth. Although it could be speculated that they stayed there by choice, one must wonder what kind of measures that Optimus and company took to prevent said bots from any more disastrous encounters with the populace of Earth.
**[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] was last seen being repaired, but his fate isn't revealed in-show. ''The AllSpark Almanac'' would later confirm that he would die of his injuries in the unproduced fourth season.
** [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] was last seen crushed into a cube and tossed into an incinerator. We don't see him get incinerated, though we also don't see any evidence he survived being cubified. "[[The Return of Blurr]]" would later depict his survival and restoration.

===Trivia===
*Jazz states that they can't find all the AllSpark fragments; at the very least, this makes sense because [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]], and [[Ramjet (Animated)|Ramjet]] aren't on Earth anymore. There is no indication that any other Earthbound characters animated by AllSpark fragments were defragmented and killed like Starscream, and they don't seem to be kept alive the same way he is. At [[BotCon 2009]], the writers revealed that they had intended to show [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] and at least one of the [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] to confirm their survival, but that this scene was cut for time.
*Shockwave claimed in "[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]" that using Omega Supreme's original activation codes on him once more would wipe his memories, morals and personality, allowing a new mentor-con to turn him into a model Decepticon—a fact which Ratchet and [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] apparently both agreed was true. Since Arcee uses the codes on Omega in this episode, did this cause a reset to factory settings? If not, why not? Could it perhaps have something to do with that patch they were talking about?
*There seems to be a scene missing involving Lugnut - when Omega Supreme discards him onto the lunar surface and flies to Earth, he is neither captured nor incapacitated, and it's been shown repeatedly that Decepticons (including Starscream in this episode and Lugnut himself in "[[Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found]]") are capable of making ''at least'' the Moon-Earth trip under their own power, where [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] has apparently evaded detection for the whole of S3. His off-screen capture is therefore noteworthy.
*Arcee didn't join the other Autobots on their victory/funeral parade at the end.
*It is revealed during the events of this episode that, while in her [[robot mode]], Sari doesn't need an external oxygen supply.
*[[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] was originally intended to have a small role in this episode, in which she would resurrect Starscream after the Autobots left Earth. This scene was ultimately cut for time.
*This is the final episode to feature Optimus, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream, Prowl, and every other character in the series. We remind you so we may see you weep...we hate to cry alone. But... there is hope. IDW might continue the series in comic form. Join us as we get down on our hands and knees and beg IDW to do this for us.
** After being [[The Stunti-Con Job|cruelly teased]] [[The Return of Blurr|twice]], [[Trial of Megatron, Part 1|we finally]] [[Trial of Megatron, Part 2|get an]] [[Trial of Megatron, Part 3|answer]]!

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Fin de partie, 2ème partie'''" ("Endgame, 2nd Part")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''Brazilian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Fim de Jogo Parte 2'''" ("Game Over Part 2")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''Spanish (Latin America)'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Fin del Juego, parte 2'''" ("Game over, part 2")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 29|29 December]] [[2009]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Saishū Kessen! Megatron o Seiatsu-seyo'''" (最終決戦! メガトロンを制圧せよ, "The Final Decisive Battle! Suppress Megatron")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 25|25 December]] [[2010]]
::* Megatron delivers the warning
::* To celebrate this being the last episode to air in Japan, the Japanese dubbing cast sang the [[Japanese themes|opening]] "[[Transformers Evo.|TRANSFORMERS EVO.]]" over [[JAM Project]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueQA3QUO-eY original track].
::*Throughout the Japanese dub of the series, the running gag about Megatron being unable to remember Optimus Prime's name was consistently omitted. This was done so as to maintain the franchise status quo of Optimus and Megatron being rivals, completely losing the ''point'' of the running gag (Optimus being out of his depth against a superior foe who has no regard for him). As such, the big scene where Optimus declares his name to Megatron loses pretty much all of its narrative impact and is reduced to vacuous [[burning spirit]] at best.
::* For the [[Otoboto family]] segment, "[[Santa Claus]]" delivers several toys: Optimus Light & Sound to [[Tatsuya Otoboto|Tatsuya]], Megatron Light & Sound to [[Yūka Otoboto|Yūka]], and [[Transformers United|United]] [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Generations|Optimus]] to [[Hiroyuki Otoboto|Hiroyuki]]. After some bantering, "Santa" reveals himself to be actually [[Udo]]! He later gets conned into drinking a suspicious-looking green health drink and reacts badly to it comically. The segment closes with a photo of the family and Udo holding flower bouquets—in Japan, it's tradition to give flower bouquets to major staff and cast members after a production is wrapped up, be it a movie, TV series, or a music video.
::* Optimus thanks the audience for watching and promises that they'll meet again one day.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2011 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Vol. 10 ([[Paramount]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Three ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers Animated'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2014 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Three ([[Madman Entertainment]])

[[Category:Animated episodes]]

Crate Point, Well Fought

2025-07-29T13:40:47Z

DragonBoy618:

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberworld (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberworld]]'' episode 3
|prev=Prime Target (Cyberworld)
|next=Cyberworld episode 4
|title="Crate Point, Well Fought"
|season=1
|season ep=3
|airdate=[[July 26]], 2025
|writers=[[Gretchen Mallorie]]
|animation studio=[[Omens Studio LTD]]
|continuity=Cyberworld
}}

'''Optimus Prime and Bumblebee clash with Grimlock and Snarl for a crate drop.'''

==Synopsis==

In the jungle region, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]] discuss their next move. Bumblebee notes that the menacing [[Scorponok (Cyberworld)|Scorponok]] is still blocking the path to the [[Autobot]] shuttle, and doubts whether they should risk facing the giant. Optimus concludes that the shuttle is the only clue to where they are and how they got there. The two are distracted by an orange glow in the distance, which their HUDs identify as a "crate drop". They decide to check it out, but have to dive into the bushes as [[Grimlock (Cyberworld)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (Cyberworld)|Snarl]] thunder onto the path. Not seeing the pair, the [[Dinobot (Cyberworld)|Dinobots]] openly discuss that they could use the crate's upgrades. Grimlock is especially eager after only getting battle damage the last time they tried. After the Dinobots stomp away, Bumblebee is ready to speed off and get to the crate first. He proclaims the upgrades are just the thing they need to help them defeat Scorponok. Optimus is reluctant to pick a fight with Grimlock, saying Bee is not ready for a fight after his encounter with [[Megatron (Cyberworld)|Megatron]], but Bumblebee persists, and the pair transform and roll out.

Later, the pair find themselves in a valley of thick mud with the crate on a cliff-face on the far side. As the two Autobots approach the cliff, the Dinobots appear. Grimlock mocks Bumblebee before opening fire, knocking Bee backward. The Dinobots charge, but Bumblebee grabs a vine and throws it around Grimlock's legs, sending him sliding. Snarl attacks Bee with his sword, only to be rammed by Optimus in truck mode. Optimus orders Bee to get to the crate, while he fights the Dinobots. Bee is half way up the cliff when he sees Optimus getting cornered. He tries to help, but that only reveals his position. Grimlock launches Snarl up to the cliff, and the nimble Dinobot smugly forces Bumblebee back down. After an argument, Optimus and Bee use the mud to trap the Dinobots and disable Grimlock's cannon. Optimus and Bee are about to grab the crate, but the Dinobots arrive atop the cliff via a geyser. The Dinobots transform and charge, but Bee unlocks the crate and finds an Energon ax and a wrist-mounted blaster. He tosses the ax to Optimus, who whacks Grimlock upside the head with it. Working together, the two Autobots use their new armaments to drive the Dinobots to the edge of the cliff. After a brief stare-down, Grimlock concedes, and warns Optimus to stay out of his way in the future. The battle won, Optimus spies a new green beacon, and declares it their next objective.

{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberworld)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberworld)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Grimlock (Cyberworld)|Grimlock]] (4)
*[[Snarl (Cyberworld)|Snarl]] (5)

|c2=
*[[Scorponok (Cyberworld)|Scorponok]] (1)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
*Scorponok is shown guarding the ship that Optimus tried to reach in "[[Commence Program]]".
*Grimlock remarks that there has not been a crate drop in a long time and is shown to have some battle damage after the previous upgrades.

===Character levels===
*Bumblebee remains at level 2, nearly at level 3.
*Optimus remains at level 1, nearly at level 2.

===Transformers references===

===Real world references===
*When Bumblebee scans Scorponok, translating one of the readouts reveals the text 'THREAT LEVEL MIDNIGHT', a reference to {{w|Threat Level Midnight|Michael Scott's crappy movie}} from ''{{w|The Office|The Office}}.''
*Snarl is shown running with his arms hanging back and his body hunched over, which is how ninjas are shown to run in popular media such as the ''Naruto'' franchise and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)''.
*Optimus' axe is shown to come back to him after he throws it, similar to how the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] character [[Thor]] is shown throwing Mjolnir and Stormbreaker in the MCU. Both Thor and [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]] from ''[[Transformers One]]'' have been played by [[Chris Hemsworth]].

===Trivia===
*This episode was uploaded with the [[Prime Target (Cyberworld)|previous episode]] in a combined video titled "Optimus Prime Fights Grimlock in Extraction Mission", similar to the second episode being uploaded in a second combined video with the first episode, but being shown before the predecessor episode. Series writer [[Ali Lightfoot]] later revealed the official names for the first three episodes. <ref>{{citesocial|quote=Incidentally:
Episode 01 is "Commence Program" 
Episode 02 is "Prime Target" 
Episode 03 is "Crate Point, Well Fought" 

The YT titles change to maximise SEO & game the algo. I know it has confused some of y'all.|link=https://x.com/HedlesChkn/status/1949098695070240914?t=D78-KcaaMeZeEaplj6rrDA|name=Ali Lightfoot|site=Twitter|year=2025|month=07|day=26}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cyberworld episode 03}}
[[Category:Cyberworld episodes]]

No Soldier Left Behind

2025-07-20T10:55:55Z

DragonBoy618:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' ep 40
|image=NoSoldierLeftBehind-OptimusMediates.jpg|
|caption= Look, we all wanted to do this to Prowl after reading IDW.
|prev=The Great Escape
|next=Fire and Ice
|title="No Soldier Left Behind"
|season=3
|season ep=4
|airdate=[[October 25]], [[2024]] (Paramount+) [[TBA]], [[2024]] (Nickelodeon)
|production company=[[Hasbro Entertainment]] [[Nickelodeon]]
|writer=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|animation studio=[[88 Pictures]]
|director=[[Vinton Heuck|Vinton T. Heuck]]
|video=https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/video/JGI91AezxbUjnnbHhB7H2YhowFR2VA_W/
|videosite=Paramount+
}}

'''A new Autobot arrives on Earth, but crash-lands in enemy territory.
'''

==Synopsis==
[[Twitch]], [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]], [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto|Mo]] spy a spaceship rapidly descending as they drive along a road. The ship punches through the [[Chaos Dome]] and crashes inside. The kids arrive at the edge of the dome to find [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Dot Malto|their mom]] already waiting, thanks to advance warning from [[Cosmos (ES)|Cosmos]]. As it's an Autobot troop transport, it can only have come from the long-lost [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], so Optimus and Megatron launch into a argument over the all-important next step. Megatron is set on battering his way in, but Mo demonstrates her ability to create an opening in the dome. This naturally comes as a surprise to all else present bar Thrash, but the group moves into the dome. Megatron and Dot believe the kids should stay put, but Optimus has them accompany the group in case they need to make a quick exit.

They pause under the immobile [[Terratronus]] to admire the Titan and also [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] still trapped behind her eye. Mo soon spots the smoke from the crashed ship, however [[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]]'s [[Decepticon]]s reach it first and open fire, intending to flush out whoever's inside. Optimus's group arrives, but stays concealed behind a boulder as Optimus believes the situation is in hand. Sure enough, a drone pops out of the ship and scans the area, at which point the Decepticons' faction symbols begin pulsing red and a pair of massive cannons appear from the ship's upper hull. The following barrage of firepower sends the Decepticons into an immediate retreat, to the delight of the watching Autobot team — Optimus explains that the guns are programmed to fire on Decepticons and then moments later has to shield Megatron from more blasts. While Megatron and Dot remain in cover, the others head to the ship and head inside, only to find it mostly empty except for the pilot, Optimus's "most trusted adviser" [[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]].

Optimus is eager for news from Cybertron, but Prowl says he left ages ago. The attempts to rebuild Cybertron were being hampered by the flaring up of Autobot/Decepticon hostilities and he lost all contact with the planet.The ship is out of [[Energon]] and though Optimus is keen to move out, Prowl says he has to stay and protect it as he's brought the [[Spark Regenerator Key]], an artifact capable of restoring an extinguished [[Spark]]. Prowl spots Megatron on the monitors outside, and before Optimus can stop him, rushes out to confront the former Decepticon leader. Megatron has been forced to leave cover to intercept [[Ravage (ES)|Ravage]], but loses his grip on the Con when Prowl tackles him. Optimus manages to stop Prowl before the fight becomes serious, and Megatron and Prowl come to a state of mutual distrust. Meanwhile the Decepticons spy on the discussion via [[Laserbeak (ES)|Laserbeak]] and realize Prowl has come alone.

As they need to get the ship out of the dome somehow, the kids realize maybe they can harness the chaos lightning to provide the power. Robby and Mo can use their [[cyber-sleeve]]s to create a sort of jumper cable between the ship and Terratronus's helm. Prowl is skeptical that such a mission can be entrusted to a group of protoforms and Megatron, of all bots, but as the Decepticons pick that moment to attack, it's the plan they have to go with. As Megatron heads off with the rest of the team, Optimus and Prowl start defending the ship against the approaching Decepticons. Megatron is suddenly struck by chaos lightning as he approaches the Titan, causing his passengers to spill out, though he catches them on the way groundward. While the cable's still attached, Megatron's not able to fly any further so the kids instead cyber-sync to take it the rest of the way.

Though Optimus and Prowl do their best against superior numbers, the Decepticons are proving a challenge. The kids reach the top of Terratronus and hold the other end of the jumper cable high. The Decepticons finally get the upper hand when Shockwave restrains Prowl and the Cons take control of the ship. Meanwhile the jumper cable breaks, causing the kids to fall, though Megatron swoops in for a rescue. Though the cable's broken, it's done its job and the ship crackles with energy, allowing the Decepticons to pile aboard and lift off. Optimus and Prowl vainly cling to the boarding ramp as the ship punches through the dome, tailed by Megatron. Prowl falls and Megatron tells Optimus to let go as well, before landing on the boarding ramp and demanding Shockwave surrender. Shockwave offers Megatron a place on the ship, but when Optimus falls, Megatron opts to save his friend instead.

The ship streaks off into the sky. Optimus is unhappy Megatron chose him over securing the ship, while Thrash observes that at least they're free of the Decepticons at last, bar Starscream. Prowl is more concerned about the loss of the Spark Regenerator Key, but it turns out Mo swiped that earlier.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]] (23)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Laserbeak (ES)|Laserbeak]] (10)
*[[Soundwave (ES)|Soundwave]] (11)
*[[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]] (12)
*[[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]] (13)
*[[Ravage (ES)|Ravage]] (14)
*[[Breakdown (ES)|Breakdown]] (15)
*[[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]] (16)
*[[Frenzy (ES)|Frenzy]] (17)
*[[Skullcruncher (ES)|Skullcruncher]] (18)
*[[Swindle (ES)|Swindle]] (19)
*[[Hardtop (ES)|Hardtop]] (20)
*[[Bombshell (ES)|Bombshell]] (21)
*[[Shrapnel (ES)|Shrapnel]] (22)

|c3=
*[[Robby Malto]] (2)
*[[Mo Malto]] (4)
*[[Dot Malto]] (6)

|h4=[[Terran]]s||c4=
*[[Twitch]] (1)
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] (3)
*[[Terratronus]] (5)

|h5=Others||c5=
}}

==Quotes==
"Why are you traveling with the tiny bots and organics? Are they some kind of pets?"
:—'''Prowl'''

"I think I liked him better in the comics."
:—'''Robby Malto''' clearly having never read the IDW comics.

"Ah, hold still or you're going to learn what curiosity did to the cat."
:—'''Dot Malto''' versus Ravage

"Easy. Prowl is my friend." 
"I thought ''I'' was your friend."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron'''

"Cool, love this plan. And by love, I mean seriously question all of my life choices."
:—'''Thrash'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Mo's ability to open up the dome was first revealed in "[[The Need for Read]]"
===Transformers references===
*Prowl's shuttle resembles the Ark and its shuttles from the G1 continuity.
*The premise of this episode is reminiscent of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[New Recruit]]", also written by Marty Isenberg.
*The [[Spark Regenerator Key]] is a reference to the [[AllSpark Key]] in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]''. Mo Malto, ''EarthSpark''{{'}}s girl protagonist, being the one to mischievously grab it at the end is a deliberate nod to [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]], girl protagonist of ''Animated''. Mo was to wear it on a chain with her house key to further the reference, but this was cut.<ref>Personal correspondence between [[User:Keyan Carlile|Keyan Carlile]] and [[Marty Isenberg]].</ref>
*Humans in the episode are referred to as "organics" and "pets", another frequent "Martyism".
*Robby saying he liked Prowl better in the comics could be an amusing jab at [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s infamous characterization in the [[2005 IDW continuity]].
*Prowl refers to himself as Optimus's "most trusted advisor," likely calling back to when Optimus called Prowl "most trusted of my advisors" in the [[The Transformers (issue)|first issue of the Marvel comics.]]

===Real-world references===
*
===Errors===
*Nova Storm and Skywarp are both missing their wings in robot mode as they board the ship.

===Trivia===
*

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Nenhum Soldado Fica Para Trás'''" ("No Soldier Gets Left Behind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 25]], 2024

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''On n'abandonne pas un soldat'''" ("No Soldier Left Behind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 18]], 2025

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Niemand wird zurückgelassen'''" ("Nobody will be Left Behind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 8]], 2024

'''Indonesian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Tak Ada Prajurit yang Tertinggal'''" ("No Soldier Left Behind")
:*''Original airdate:'' TBA

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:EarthSpark episodes]]

Cosmos (ES)

2025-07-20T10:52:56Z

DragonBoy618:

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Cosmos}}

:''Cosmos is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:EarthSpark Cosmos - Butterfly Effect.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|When I sit around the house, I really sit around the house!]]

'''Cosmos''' is a big, friendly guy. He’s been out of action for a while, but now he’s back!

Please try not to throw up inside of him.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[["Weird Al" Yankovic]] (English)|[[Alan Bravo]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Rafael Schubert]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Pascal Sellem]] (French)}}
At some point more than 15 years ago, Cosmos was captured and [[Transformation paralysis|mode locked]] by [[Fairmaestro]]. Fairmaestro hid Cosmos in plain sight by dressing his UFO alt mode up into an alien-themed tilt-a-whirl carnival ride. Over the years, a lot of gum and vomit accrued, until the day the Malto family came to visit. Fairmaestro attempted to use Cosmos’s inert form to escape them with his [[Emberstone]] shard, but was pursued through the skies by [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto|Mo]], riding inside [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]]'s new combined hoverbike form. Noticing Cosmos’s Autobot [[insignia]], the Maltos realized the UFO’s true nature, quickly locating and destroying the [[Restraining bolt]]. Finally free, Cosmos opened his floor and sent Fairmaestro plummeting, before transforming and flying down to catch him (and then dropped him into the dunk tank). As [[Jon Schloder|Schloder]] took Fairmaestro away, Cosmos introduced himself to the Maltos and thanked them for saving him. He was a little surprised to hear about [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]]’s change of heart, and subsequently flew off to rejoin the Autobots. {{storylink|The Butterfly Effect}}

[[File:JudgementDayPt1-CosmosProwl incoming fire.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''ANTI-ALIEN ALARM! NO ALIEN! NO MARCIANITO'''!]]
Cosmos took up a role monitoring comings and goings from Earth for the Autobots. He was thus able to alert [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus]] when [[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]]'s ship approached the planet {{storylink|No Soldier Left Behind}} and tracked it after the [[Decepticon]]s stole it, at least until it left visual range. {{storylink|Fire and Ice}}

He joined the other Autobots when the [[Quintesson]]s arrived in their ship with the intention of claiming Robby and Mo's [[cyber-sleeve]]s. He, Prowl and Megatron attempted to escort the kids as they headed for the ship, only to be forced to turn back when the Quintessons unleashed a barrage of weapon fire at them and Megatron was shot down. {{storylink|Judgement Day, Part 1}} As part of a plan to get rid of the chaos energy unleashed by the Quintessons, Cosmos and Prowl attempted to fly Prime's modified trailer into the chaos storm, though the winds proved too much for Prowl, leaving Cosmos supporting the trailer on his own until [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] lent a claw and the plan succeeded. Cosmos subsequently joined the other Autobots in keeping the Quintessons occupied while Mo brought [[Terratronus]] back online, allowing the Titan to destroy the Quintesson ship. {{storylink|Judgement Day, Part 2}}

[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[Category:EarthSpark Autobots]]

Terran

2025-07-20T10:52:46Z

DragonBoy618:

{{factions|terran}}
{{disambig2|the Transformer species created by the Emberstone|the organic Earth-based speecies sometimes referred to as Terrans|Human}}
[[File:Terran_Insignia.png|thumb|This is not a squad, it's a family.]]

'''Terrans''' (''Cybertronus terran'')<ref>"[[Secret Legacy, Part 2]]"</ref> are [[Transformer]]s "born" on [[Earth]], brought about by [[Quintus Prime]]'s [[Emberstone]]. Instead of being composed of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] [[living metal]], they are made of Earth's own elements, and their molecular structure looks as organic as it does mechanical. Though their systems do register [[energon]] levels, they don't actually use it to survive. Instead, they consume liquid [[water]], though it has to be found in underground pools which likewise bear the touch of [[Quintus Prime]].

The first five Terrans were created by [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]]'s contact with the Emberstone, and are bonded to them by [[cyber-sleeve]]s. Due to this and their adoption by the Malto family, these Terrans are sometimes affectionately known as the '''Maltobots'''. The two later Terrans created from Emberstone shards have no such connection with the Maltos and are called the '''Chaos Terrans'''.

Known Terrans include:
*[[Twitch]]
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]]
*[[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]]
*[[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]]
*[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]]
*[[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]]
*[[Spitfire (ES)|Spitfire]]
*[[Terratronus]]

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
The first Terran was born millions of years ago when [[Quintus Prime]] arrived on [[Earth]]. Pursued by the [[Quintesson]]s—vengeful creations seeking his [[Emberstone]]—Quintus created the the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]] from the resources of Earth to guard the relic from the forces that the Quintessons had left behind. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}}

[[File:SecretLegacy-Part1-MeetTheTerrans.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2|''They got the touch, they got the power.'']]
The next two Terrans, [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]], were created when, in the modern day, the siblings [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] discovered the Emberstone in a cave beneath [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]], [[Pennsylvania]]. When they activated it, the Emberstone created Twitch and Thrash from the cave water, an act witnessed by [[Mandroid|Dr. Meridian]]'s [[Arachnamech]]s. Having been granted [[cyber-sleeve]]s that linked them to the newborns, the humans took them to their family farm. Electing to keep Twitch and Thrash a secret, Robby and Mo hid them in their barn, providing them with comic books about the Cybertronian race to inform them of their heritage. The next morning, they had their father, [[Alex Malto]], recite the history of the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] [[Great War (ES)|war]] only to learn that Twitch and Thrash felt disconnected from Cybertron and instead sought to learn about Earth. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}}

A later play session allowed Twitch to discover her [[scanning]] abilities, letting her take on a drone as an [[alternate mode]]. Feeling left out, Thrash was taken to Witwicky so he could scan an alternate mode of his own. Their excursion was interrupted by the arrival of more Arachnamechs. While Twitch managed to dispatch one, the rest were defeated by [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]], [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] and [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]]. The adults decided that Twitch and Thrash would be best cared for in [[G.H.O.S.T.]] custody, only for Meridian to pose as G.H.O.S.T. and abduct them. Scanning the two, Meridian discovered their partially organic make-up, dubbing them as Terrans before he prepared to dissect them. The cyber-sleeves worn by the Malto siblings allowed G.H.O.S.T. to track down the Terrans and rescue them from Meridian's base, Thrash even managing to scan a motorcycle alternate mode in the process. In the aftermath, Optimus agreed to keep the Terrans a secret and allow them to remain with the Maltos, assigning [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] to mentor them. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 2}}

Though keeping G.H.O.S.T. ignorant of the Terrans, {{storylink|Classified}} Optimus informed the other Autobots of the existence of Earth-born Transformers. {{storylink|Traditions}} {{storylink|Decoy (episode)|Decoy}} With the fate of the [[AllSpark]] unknown, {{storylink|Warzone}} and suspecting that the handful of Cybertronians on Earth represented the last of their kind, the Autobots came to view the Terrans as hope for rebuilding their species. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

On Robby and Mo's first day of school, Twitch and Thrash began malfunctioning. Eventually losing their higher functions, the two Terrans made for the cave system that had birthed them. Bumblebee and the Malto children arrived in time for Twitch to cause a cave-in whereupon the Terrans succumbed to [[stasis lock]]. Though it was initially feared that they had passed, Robby and Mo splashed enough of Quintus' water on their friends to revive them. {{storylink|Friends and Family}}

[[File:Earthspark-AOEP1-NewTerransBorn.jpg|thumb|left|300px|When life ends, another begins.]]

After being forced to remain hidden during a Decepticon attack, Twitch angrily revealed enough of the Terrans' origins to Optimus Prime for him to recognize the Emberstone, he and Bumblebee setting out with the Terrans to retrieve it. No sooner had they claimed the stone did [[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]] and [[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]] attack, releasing a swarm of Arachnamechs. Outnumbered, Mo beseeched Quintus for aid, the Prime activating the Emberstone to create three new Terrans; [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]], [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] and [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

With Megatron and [[Dot Malto]] held prisoner by Meridian, Optimus concocted a plan to rescue them, having the new Terrans pose as Decepticons who would turn over Optimus, Twitch and Thrash to Meridian in exchange for safe haven. Though the ruse was found out in short order, and the group was forced to contend with Meridian's base defences, they managed to rescue Dot and Megatron. In the aftermath, the three new Terrans were brought to live on the Malto farm. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 2}}

Over the course of the next several weeks, Hashtag and Nightshade would gain alt-modes and abilities much like their older siblings. Hashtag acquiring a G.H.O.S.T. surveillance van that gave her the ability to connect to any Wi-Fi point on the planet. {{storylink|Hashtag: Oops}} While Nightshade obtained an owl [[beast mode]] that granted them flight and energy powers. {{storylink|Missed Connection}} Jawbreaker meanwhile decided to take his time when it came to deciding his alt-mode, feeling that vehicles weren't right for him. {{storylink|Outtakes}}

Seeing the Terrans as a renewed chance of hope for their species, Megatron took the group and their Malto siblings to visit [[Spacebridge Memorial Park]]. There he taught them about the Autobot/Decepticon war and the cost it had on both Cybertron and Earth. However, Thrash repeatedly questioned Megatron on what he thought was placing an unfair burden on the group to clean up the Decepticon's mess. He was pulled back when Mo pointed out he was hoping to teach them to ''not'' make the same mistakes their predecessors made. During the trip, the group encountered the lost Decepticon [[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]] who regarded the Terrans as abominations. {{storylink|Warzone}}

[[File:HomePart1-Terrans.jpg||thumb|right|upright=2|Wherever we go this family is our fortress.]]
When taken by Robby and Mo to [[Philadelphia]] for the first time, the Terrans found themselves tricked into entering an underground Bot Brawl fighting ring, where they coincidentally ran into Bumblebee. When the mind-controlled [[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]] was revealed to be Bee and Jawbreaker's opponent, they managed to free the Autobot. Leaving the Dinobot to cool off, the Terrans briefly took their leave, only to discover that he'd vanished when they returned. {{storylink|Home, Part 1}}

The search for Grimlock soon turned into a battle with the returning Mandroid. After taking down one of Mandroid's newest Arachnamech creations, Hashtag was enthralled by Mandroid, turning her size and Wi-fi powers against the rest. Empowered by a mysterious energy that originated back from the cave where the Terrans were born, the other Terrans managed to free their sister, racing back to Witwicky in hopes of getting home before their parents woke up. {{storylink|Home, Part 2}}

Grimlock crossed path with the Malto kids and chased them to the farm, where Twitch used her EMP to knock him out and take him to the Dugout before he reawakened in a panicked state. Jawbreaker struck up a friendship with the Dinobot. While at a quarry, he scanned a ''Stygimoloch'' fossil for his alt mode, but Jawbreaker's innocent enthusiasm inadvertently triggered Grimlock's memories of his time enslaved by Mandroid, causing him to go on a rampage through Witwicky. Jawbreaker then used his new mode to calm down Grimlock. {{storylink|A Stygi Situation}} The Terrans and the kids later praticed in the recroom at G.H.O.S.T. HQ before Mandroid's interference with Wheeljack's tech changed the simulation into a battle against a holographic version of Megatron. Hashtag managed to shut it down but Robby was hurt defeating Megatron in the simulation. {{storylink|Disarmed}}
{{stub}}

==Toys==
===''EarthSpark''===
[[File:ES-toy Thrash Warrior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Warrior Class Thrash]]
*'''Chaos Terran Aftermath''' (Warrior, 2024)
*'''Chaos Terran Spitfire''' (One-Step Flip Changer, 2024)
*'''Chaos Terran Spitfire''' (Warrior, 2024)
*'''Terran Hashtag''' (Tacticon, 2023)
*'''Terran Hashtag''' (Warrior, 2024)
*'''Terran Jawbreaker''' (Warrior, 2023)
*'''Terran Jawbreaker''' (Deluxe, 2024)
*'''Terran Nightshade''' (Deluxe, 2023)
*'''Terran Thrash''' (Warrior, 2023)
*'''Terran Thrash''' (Deluxe, 2023)
*'''Terran Twitch''' (One-Step Flip Changer, 2023)
*'''Terran Twitch''' (Deluxe, 2023)
*'''Terran Twitch''' (Tacticon, 2024)

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Terran''' (テラン ''Teran'')
*''Italian:'' '''Terrestri''' ("Earthlings")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Terrano''' ("Terran")

==See Also==
* [[Energon mutation]] - Other Earth-born Transformers, which ''do'' require Energon. They are often, but not always, much cruder in nature.
* [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)]] - An example of an Earth-born Transformer created via human interaction with a Protoform.
==References==
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Optimus Prime (Animated)

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:''Optimus Prime is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Animated continuity family]].''
[[File:OptimusPrimeAnimated.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|"Freedom... [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|yeesss]]..."]]

A washout from the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]], '''Optimus Prime''' was reassigned to [[space bridge]] repair duty under the supervision of [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]. He is a relatively naive and idealistic young leader, prone to long-winded "inspirational" speeches who leads a small and inexperienced Autobot space bridge maintenance team. Recently, his crew has landed on [[Earth]], adopted jobs as semi-official superheroes and currently live in an abandoned Sumdac Systems warehouse.

Despite his humble "Bot Next Door" persona, he performs his job with a dedicated seriousness. He transforms into a red truck cab that can be fitted with many kinds of "[[trailer]]" attachments (most notably one that makes him look like a fire engine) and wields a kick-ass, rocket-propelled, extendable battle axe, as well as multiple arm mounted modifications, including grappler cables, fire extinguishers and bola-whip throwers. Despite his formidable abilities and skills, not everyone thought so highly of the young Prime. [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] sneers at Optimus's lowly repair job, and [[Supreme Commander]] [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] once held the young officer in low regard. More than anything, Prime wanted to be a hero. He's had the speeches, he had the moves...but what was he missing? Maybe [[Stan Bush|The Touch]]?

But since coming to Earth, Optimus has learned the truth about heroism. It's not about glory and destiny, it's about doing the right thing and going to your limit and beyond. Ratchet, for all his cynicism, knows that Prime is a hero, and after seeing him in action, Ultra Magnus himself admitted that Optimus has excellent leadership skills.

{{Quote|So, this is what it feels like to be a hero...|Optimus upon his death|"[[Transform and Roll Out]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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[[File:Arrival5-Optimusvehiclemode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|TRUKK NOT ... other... truck...]]

''Optimus did his [[Autobot boot camp]] training under [[Kup (Animated)|Kup Minor]], who gave him the name "Optimus" because of his cheery, optimistic outlook. Sentinel and [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] were also in this training platoon. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II‎|The AllSpark Almanac II‎}}''

''During his later training days at the [[Autobot Academy]], Optimus impressed Ultra Magnus with his performance in a computer simulated battle against [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Although Optimus "died" in the battle, causing his boisterous pal Sentinel to make a crack at his expense, Magnus pointed out that Optimus had just scored higher on the test than anyone in Academy history, and let Optimus know he had great hopes for him.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 5#"Survival Skills"|Survival Skills}}

[[File:Alongcameaspiderthreefriends.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Whoa-oh! Surprise hug from Mr. Freaky-Big!"]]

A thousand stellar cycles ago, Optimus and Elita-1 accompanied Sentinel on an unpermitted mission to [[Archa Seven|a forbidden organic planet]] in search of a lost [[Decepticon]] [[Twilight (Animated)|ship]] rumored to be carrying a huge payload of [[energon]] [[energon cube|cubes]]. The mission was declared a wash when the trio discovered that the planet was infested with [[Archa Seven arachnid|giant spiders]], but the trio found that their retreat was not an easy one. Separated from Sentinel in the chaos of a spider attack, Optimus and Elita found the Decepticon ship and its coveted energon cubes, only to be surrounded by another swarm of spiders. Optimus had Elita download his grappler abilities so that they could bring a giant stalactite down on the creatures, causing the energon cubes to explode in the process. As they attempt to swing their way to safety, however, Elita's download timed out and she plummeted back down into the heart of the conflagration, just as Sentinel arrived to bear witness. Knowing that to go after her would mean death, Optimus held Sentinel back from pursuing Elita and forcibly dragged him back to the surface just before they were caught in the explosion. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

Sentinel never forgave Optimus for making him leave Elita behind, {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising}} and bore a grudge against him for the next thousand years, constantly belittling him and sniping at him. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}} When the failed mission came to the attention of Ultra Magnus, the two were brought to a military tribunal. Sentinel gladly placed the blame for Elita-1's death at Optimus' feet, and gallantly, Optimus took the fall for leading the mission. He was discharged from the Academy, never to join the Elite Guard. Luckily for Optimus, Magnus thought that maybe the bot he once had such high hopes for still had some potential, and gave him the rank of "Prime" and his own ship... a [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|rusted out junker]] filled with the incompetent young bots [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], plus a crotchety old medic, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]].

During one of their routine [[space bridge]] terminal repair missions, Optimus Prime's crew stumbled upon a bot named [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] who was trying to complete his [[Cyber-Ninja Corps|Cyber-Ninja]] training. Unfortunately, an [[energon cube]] explosion destroyed his ship, so Optimus offered Prowl a place on his crew. The would-be cyber-ninja expressed frustration at the constant curveballs life had thrown at him thus far, and Optimus noted that he could easily relate to that sentiment.
{{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

[[File:Ani crew.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Call me Captainimus Prime!]]

Fifty years ago, Prime and his crew came across the [[AllSpark]] while repairing a space bridge and brought the artifact aboard their ship. During transport, they were discovered by the [[Decepticon]]s, and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] came after them. He proved too strong to take head on (in spite of [[Starscream (Animated)|his subordinate]] planting a bomb on his chassis), but when [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Teletran-1]] neared [[Earth]], Prime knocked Megatron overboard. The Autobots stayed in stasis for the next 50 years until they were accidentally awakened by an apparent intruder. Optimus and the Autobots took on Earth vehicles as alternate modes in an attempt to assimilate with what they believed to be the local dominant culture. Prime and his team were able to dispatch a bio-mechanical insectoid that was attacking Detroit. They were hailed as heroes for it. They also befriended the human [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]], their first new friend on this strange world.

[[File:Sariprime.jpg|120px|thumb|Insert what where?!]]

Over the next several weeks, the Autobots got to learn human culture and customs, doing their best to prevent disasters and save lives. Eventually, Starscream came for the AllSpark, and Optimus found that the schemer could pack quite a punch. The Autobot officer was still able to keep Starscream from getting the artifact, though at the cost of his life. However, he was quickly revived by Sari Sumdac and her AllSpark-influenced [[AllSpark Key|key]]. Later, the Autobots helped rebuild parts of Detroit that were destroyed in their battle with Starscream. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} {{storylink|Dispatches}}

Optimus responded to an emergency call concerning the Angry Archer. As he arrived on the scene of the crime, the Archer attempted to hitch a ride atop of his vehicle mode, confident that the police wouldn't stop a fire truck speeding to an emergency. Optimus pointed out one flaw in the Archer's reasoning; HE was the emergency! Optimus then transformed and squared off against the criminal, eventually apprehending him with the help of his bolas projectiles. Optimus's heroic deed was captured on camera as the police caught up to arrest his captive, and later watched on TV by the other Autobots. Later, when Sari came over to have a slumber party with the Autobots, Optimus mostly stood aside, confused at her many antics. As Sari was telling scary stories to the perturbed Autobots, the machinery around them inexplicably came to life and attacked them. Optimus attempted to rescue Bulkhead from being crushed on the assembly line, only to be captured by an electro-magnet. Thankfully, Bumblebee was able to shut all of the haywire systems down. One last act of sabotage was foiled by Prime and his troops, when they noticed a leaking fuel tank about to blow. Optimus, Prowl, Bulkhead and Ratchet worked in tandem to get rid of it. Optimus then noticed a [[pocketbot]] scrambling around, and figured that whoever was responsible for the chaos was using it to observe them remotely. Unfortunately, Bulkhead smashed the little bot in his attempt to grab it. Nevertheless, the danger had passed, and so Optimus sat back and watched on as Bumblebee, Prowl, and Sari played a game of Twister™ to relax. {{storylink|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

In an attempt to learn more about Earth customs, Optimus, Ratchet, Prowl and Bulkhead gathered around their television set and began flipping through the channels. They happened upon a wrestling program, wherein [[Meltdown (Animated)|Prometheus Black]] pitted his bio-enhanced experiment, [[Colossus Rhodes]] against Bumblebee. Optimus and the others were forced to intervene when Rhodes began to run amok. Working together, the Autobots managed to defeat Rhodes. Later, Optimus led his troops out once more, this time to rescue Professor Sumdac from a vengeful Prometheus Black, now mutated into the corrosive "Meltdown". As the Autobots drove to Sumdac Tower, however, their progress was halted by the facility's force-field. As the Autobots figured out how to bypass the shield, Colossus Rhodes showed up and began to wreak havoc once more. Optimus, Prowl, and Bulkhead fought off Rhodes while Bumblebee and Sari managed to enter the tower to rescue the professor. Rhodes had been upgraded since their last encounter, but the Autobots managed to defeat him nonetheless. By striking church's bell to mess with Rhode's sound-sensitive enhancements, he was forced into unconsciousness. The Autobots then rushed in to help rescue Bumblebee and the Sumdacs, the force-field surrounding the tower having since been deactivated. Optimus took the bell along, and tried to use it to trap Meltdown. It didn't work, but Optimus realized that the force-field that had kept the Autobots at bay would work just as well against their opponent. With it, the Autobots managed to finally put a stop to Meltdown's rampage. {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}

[[File:AttentionSurplusDisorder-OptimusandWraith.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
''Optimus and the rest of the Autobots watched a news broadcast featuring Prowl and Bumblebee, where the pair inadvertently exposed the [[Wraith]]'s modus operandi. When Bumblebee asked why the Wraith couldn't just "scan a new alt-mode", Optimus helped clarify that it wasn't that simple for humans. Later, when Bumblebee apprehended Colossus Rhodes, Optimus Prime helped sign autographs for the grateful Detroiters. Later still, when the Autobots saw "Bumblebee" attack Michigan Stadium, Optimus helped clear the little Autobot's name by halting what was really a plot by the increasingly jealous and irrational Wraith. Though the Wraith nearly got away, using his holographic projections to misdirect the other Autobots, Optimus was able to grab him as he fled the stadium.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 2|Attention Surplus Disorder}}

[[File:Stiletto-OptimusNowMissStiletto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right]]
''Optimus learned that Sumdac's laboratory had been broken into and the thief, going by the name "[[Stiletto (Animated)|Stiletto]]", had taken off with a powerful laser-scalpel and a new experimental alloy. Optimus assured Professor Sumdac that his Autobots would be on the case, despite Fanzone's insistence that the police work should be left to the police. Sure enough, the Autobots soon entered a confrontation with the industrial saboteur on Michigan's Ambassador Bridge. Though Stiletto proved herself skilled enough to slip out of the grasp of the other Autobots, Optimus managed to apprehend her, using her own stiletto heels to pin her down.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 3|Stiletto}}

''Optimus and the other Autobots had to calm Bulkhead down when Porter C. Powell began to market Bulkhead's altmode as a vehicle for the everyday commuter, and further rubbed salt in the wound by using highly-doctored footage to have Bulkhead "promote" the vehicle. Thankfully, Sari and Bulkhead proved that the vehicle was a road hazard, and Optimus would later be seen watching an announcement on television declaring that the Bulkhead line was being recalled.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 4|The Insincerest Form of Flattery}}

Sari invited the Autobots to visit her father's theme-park, "[[Dino Drive]]", which featured robotic dinosaurs. Though their first visit ended in disaster for the animatronics, the Autobots' second visit to the park was even more eventful, as the animatronics attacked back! Though the "[[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]]" were subdued, something changed within them during the confrontation... And when Optimus and his team faced them once more, they appeared to have gained some hint of cunning to go along with their sheer brute strength. Little did Optimus suspect that the Dinobots had been granted sparks by Sari's Key. Optimus's fire-extinguishing foam proved useful against the Dinobots’ fire-breathing ability, but it wasn't until he had the idea to trap them in a tar pit that the peril they posed to Detroit was negated. Optimus, unaware that [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]], and [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] were more than mindless machines, offered no objections to Professor Sumdac's plan to melt them down to slag. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}

Unfortunately for Optimus, he had gained a reputation outside of Earth's atmosphere—not as a hero, but as the slayer of Megatron. The Decepticon [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] placed a large bounty on his head, and pretty soon, [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] came to collect. He captured Prime and stole his axe and grapplers. Fortunately, Ratchet saved him, finally getting the old bot to open up more. {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt}}

After Optimus was forced to step in and capture the petty thief [[Nanosec|Nino Sexton]] when Bumblebee and Bulkhead botched the job, he decided that the both of them could use some training on fighting smarter. He tasked Prowl with teaching the pair on how to better blend in with their environment. True to form, Bumblebee wasn't able to see the training through, and got distracted by a crime-in-progress. When Optimus caught wind that Sexton, now going by the moniker "Nanosec", had robbed Sumdac Laboratories of a highly volatile sample of [[Destronium]], he sped out with his team to intercept the thief. Getting to Nanosec first, Optimus attempted to use negative-friction lubricant and his grapplers to hinder Nanosec's escape. But Nanosec used his incredible speed to run circles around Prime, eventually turning Optimus's own grapplers against him. Though Optimus regained control of the situation, Bumblebee, himself out of control due to an ill-advised rocket booster upgrade, crashed into him, allowing Nanosec to get away. Once Bumblebee regained control of himself (running over Prime in the process), the little Autobot caught Nanosec, and took hold of the Destronium. But Ratchet's scans revealed that the substance could blow at any moment. To prevent Detroit's destruction, Bumblebee was sent up into the upper atmosphere, where the Destronium detonated harmlessly. Optimus and Ratchet worked together to slow down and cool down Bumblebee as he plummeted back down to Earth. {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}

[[File:TFA ep9 Optimus and Blackarachnia rooftop.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Optimus Prime is all left feet, but that's still not as many as Blackarachnia.]]
During the Autobots' first [[Halloween]] on Earth, the Decepticon [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] ambushed [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] and kidnapped Sari. When Optimus Prime tried to fight Blackarachnia, she dodged all his moves, as she had trained with him. Prime was shocked to learn that Blackarachnia was his old Autobot Academy classmate Elita-1, who hadn't died but been mutated while fighting off the giant arachnids those many years ago. Blackarachnia tried to use Sari's AllSpark key to remove the organic aspects from her biology, but the key began to drain the life from everything organic around and nearly killed Blackarachnia herself. Prime removed the key, saving Blackarachnia and the organics. Still calling her Elita, Prime tried to convince her to return to the Autobots so they could try and help her. She repaid that kindness by injecting him with venom and telling him that she would never trust him again. Prime was left to reflect on the friend he'd failed not once, but twice. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

Optimus and the other Autobots attended Sari's eight birthday party. As usual, Optimus found himself confused as to the significance of the many activities the children partook in. Though he wound up entertaining Sari's guests, Sari herself was left behind with Bulkhead. In Optimus's absence, Sari received totally cool dancing robot from her father as a birthday gift. Optimus soon noticed that Bulkhead felt alienated from Sari, as she spent more and more time with her new toy. Optimus consoled the big lug, insisting that a toy and a friend weren't the same thing. Bulkhead nonetheless grew suspicious of the musical 'bot, and Optimus had to intervene when it appeared that Bulkhead was trying to smash Soundwave out of jealousy. As it turns out, Soundwave had been transformed into a malicious Decepticon through repeated uses of the AllSpark Key. Soundwave took control of Detroit's automatons in an attempt to subjugate the human population, and Optimus and the Autobots had to intervene. But between the automatons' sheer numbers and Soundwave interfering with the Autobots’ comm-links, they found themselves being overwhelmed. Once Bulkhead smashed Soundwave, the automatons returned to their normal state, and the fighting came to an end. {{storylink|Sound and Fury}}

When the Decepticons [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] arrived on Earth, the Autobots were quickly bested by the duo. Prime realized that the AllSpark was no longer safe on the planet and decided that they should leave Earth. When the Autobots headed to fix their ship at the bottom of lake Erie, they encountered Blitzwing and Lugnut once more, and went toe-to-toe with the Decepticons underwater, where their enemies’ advantage of flight was null and void. Optimus kicked up dirt from the bottom of the lake, which the Autobots used as cover for quick sneak attacks on their opponents. But the cover only lasted so long, and the Autobots were forced to retreat back to their ship... which had thankfully been armed by Ratchet and Sari while Optimus and the others had bought them time. The Decepticons were blown away, and Optimus returned to the factory the Autobots called home for some quick repairs. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}}

Seeing as Sari would likely be a target for the Decepticons in the future, the Autobots decided to train her in combat techniques. The nerve blows she learned from Prowl did little to help her, however, when Swoop abducted her from her room. Receiving a distress call alerting them of Sari's disappearance, Optimus and his group raced off to help search for the girl. Looking over security tapes, Optimus was bewildered to spot the Swoop taking off with her. Prowl and Bulkhead went off on their own to rescue Sari, and did so in short order. In the process, both Fanzone and Sari came to learn that the two Autobots had spirited the Dinobots away to their island in lake Erie, but they all agreed to keep this information from Prime for the time being. {{storylink|Survival of the Fittest}}

After his latest rescue mission ended in destructive disaster, Bulkhead attempted to pick up painting, to prove he could create as well as destroy. Unfortunately, Optimus didn't "get" the purpose behind reproducing an image with "primitive tools". The rest of the Autobots were as equally confused over Bulkhead's new hobby.

Later, Bulkhead's body was stolen by [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]], aka "the Headmaster", who threatened to overload the local [[Sidney Biggles-Jones Memorial Solar Fusion Plant|power plant]]. Optimus advised Professor Sumdac, Captain Fanzone, and Mayor Edsel to pretend to comply to Masterson's demands, while his Autobots snuck in as "ordinary" emergency vehicles. The sneak attack worked, only as so far that the Autobots were able engage Bulkhead's body, controlled by Masterson. The Headmaster was able to use the big lug's body to its full destructive potential, proving himself a daunting opponent for the Autobots. After an arduous struggle, Masterson fled, leaving Bulkhead's body behind. But at this point, the power plant was ready to blow. Prime volunteered to go in himself to replace the reactor's dampening rods, despite it being a one-way trip. Bulkhead had a better idea; the Autobots worked in tandem to quickly construct an "art-piece" robot that did the job for them, saving the city. Optimus later accompanied Bulkhead to his art show, where he got some inkling of understanding over what art "meant", stating that a portrait of the Autobots standing together made him feel... proud. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}}

When Teletraan I detected a non-sentient energy signature outside of Detroit, Optimus sent Sari, Bumblebee and Prowl to investigate it, under the additional pretense that the trip could be a "character-builder" for the trio. When they returned, they reported that the signature had been coming from a colony of mutated space barnacles, that had proved to be a dangerous adversary. Optimus congratulated Sari for her ingenuity during the mission, as she was the one who ultimately had brought an end to the brouhaha that had ensued. {{storylink|Nature Calls}}

When Decepticon energy signals were detected near the city, the Autobots quickly realized that their options were limited. Bulkhead mentioned that the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]] might help, forcing [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] to reveal how the two moved them to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. Prime's reaction was...displeased, to say the least. Ranting that all he had to command were insubordinate malfunctions, Prime also concluded that the Key was no longer safe with Sari, and he ordered Ratchet to take it from her. As Sari ran off crying, Bumblebee mouthed off that their situation was an indication that Prime was unfit for command.

[[File:Megatron Rising Optimus rant.JPG|upright=0.95|thumb|{{w|Red Forman|Dumbasses}}!]]

Heading to Dinobot Island, Prime did not get off to a good start with [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], mostly because Grimlock considered him lunch. After Prowl smoothed things over, Prime tried to convince them to help the Autobots fight the Decepticons, but Grimlock was uninterested. Receiving word from Ratchet that the Key had been stolen, Prime ordered Ratchet to guard the AllSpark while the Autobots headed back for the mainland. Prime himself also began to wonder if he was fit for command, seeing as all his decisions had blown up in his face. When Bumblebee contacted the Autobots to inform them that Starscream was at [[Sumdac Tower]], he refused Prime's order to hold back and went to attack the Decepticon on his own. Prime dryly noted that the day just kept getting better and better.

Then everything pretty much went to Hell when Megatron burst out of Sumdac Tower, to the shock and horror of just about everyone. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

Quickly regaining their composure, the Autobots attacked. Megatron beat the [[Slag (slang)|slag]] out of them. Though Optimus fared slightly better, Megatron still brought him down fairly quickly. They were only able to escape when Megatron punished Starscream for his betrayal. Taking refuge within Sumdac Tower, [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Professor Sumdac]] explained his role in Megatron's revival and helped repair the Autobots with residual key energy. After Bumblebee called Prime to answer for his earlier assessment of them, Prime admitted he was wrong and asked them for forgiveness. When Ratchet and Sari showed up with Teletran-1, the Autobots took flight, hoping to lure the Decepticons away from Earth to prevent human casualties. Unfortunately, the Decepticons shot down the vessel and caused it to crash on Dinobot Island.

[[File:Megatron Rising Optimus Megatron Key shove.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Now, light our darkest hour!"]]

As the Autobots took on the Decepticons, Optimus faced down Megatron, which went as well as the first time. When Megatron got into the Autobots' ship, he took the AllSpark and placed the powerful artifact within him, using it as a weapon against Prime. However, Megatron had dropped the key, and Sari threw it to Prime. The Autobot officer used the key to send a surge of energy through the AllSpark, causing it to disperse while still in Megatron. With the threat passed, Prime apologized to Sari and returned the key, saying it was too important to be trusted with an Autobot. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

After the battle with the Decepticons, the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] arrived to take the AllSpark back to Cybertron. Optimus explained that the AllSpark had been dispersed and that the Decepticons had been defeated. Sentinel Prime accused Optimus of lying and took every chance he could to belittle his former friend, but [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] decided to investigate their claims. Optimus took them to Dinobot Island, but the Autobots did not make a good impression on the Dinobots. Before they could investigate, they received a message from Ratchet, saying that [[police drone]]s had gone haywire at a Sumdac Systems manufacturing plant. Optimus managed to get Sari inside and shut off the assembly line, but the key was stuck in the console. Before Optimus could help, Sentinel pushed him aside and promised to see Optimus charged for high treason. Tired of Sentinel's slag, Optimus finally stuck up for himself and told Sentinel where to shove it, destroying the console the key was stuck in and revealing an AllSpark fragment. Ultra Magnus accepted the shard as proof of Optimus Prime's claims. Though Sentinel still refused to believe him, Magnus said that Optimus Prime displayed many qualities that Sentinel himself could use. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

[[File:Returnofheadmaster optimuslaughs.jpg|thumb|Ha ''Ha!'' [[Decapitation]].]]

When Sentinel and Optimus were at a press conference with [[Augustus Edsel|Mayor Edsel]], they received a call about a Decepticon sighting in old Detroit. After Sentinel mangled the roads en route, he told Optimus to split up and search on his own. Hours later, Optimus received a communication to from Sentinel to dismiss the police and come to Sentinel's location alone—and not to laugh when he got there. What Optimus found was Sentinel Prime's severed head, with his [[Structure|body]] having been stolen by the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]]. He promised to help Sentinel find his body without letting Ultra Magnus or the other Autobots know, but not before taking a moment or two to enjoy the situation.

Heading for Sumdac Tower, Optimus confronted [[Porter C. Powell]], who denied knowing where Masterson was and told him the Autobots were no longer welcome at the facility. Optimus left, but immediately tapped in on Powell and Masterson's phone conversation, letting Optimus track Masterson to the docks. After encountering mini-Headmasters in the form of [[Tutor Bot]] and [[Sparkplug (robot dog)|Sparkplug]], Optimus was able to get aboard the ship before it sailed away. Finding the Headmaster with Sentinel Prime's body, Optimus Prime proceeded to beat the living slag out of his attacker, much to Sentinel's discomfort. Finally defeating the mad scientist, Optimus reattached Sentinel's head to his body, but Masterson walked away due to legal technicalities. When Ultra Magnus asked them about it the next day, Optimus covered for Sentinel, saying that Sentinel had volunteered to use himself as bait to capture Masterson, and Magnus praised their bravery. In an awkward moment, Sentinel thanked Optimus for all he'd done, and the two shook hands amicably. {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}

[[File:Sentinel vs Optimus, with Jazz in the middle.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Jay Leno VS. Bruce Campbell, Battle of [[chin]]s.]]

When word of Decepticon attacks came after learning that Megatron was still alive, Ultra Magnus decided that Optimus and his Autobots would be needed elsewhere repairing damaged space bridges. The Elite Guard also wanted Optimus to...leave out that whole destruction of the AllSpark and Megatron's survival thing for the time being. When they detected an AllSpark shard energy signature in a human train, the Elite Guard went to retrieve it. Detecting Starscream, Optimus realized it was a trap and was forced to place stasis cuffs on Sentinel Prime to leave the Elite Guard's ship. Meeting up with his crew, he helped them remove the shard and save the humans. Magnus and Sentinel, who by now had broken out of his cuffs, were about to rip Optimus a new one for insubordination, assault, and the lack of evidence over the Decepticons—at which point Starscream's body crashed mere meters away from them, having been offlined by Megatron (again). When Starscream knocked out Ultra Magnus, Optimus took command (much to Sentinel's displeasure). He managed to place the stasis-cuffs on Starscream, and Ultra Magnus decided that Optimus Prime and his team would be allowed to stay on Earth, locate the remaining AllSpark shards, and arrest the remaining Decepticons. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

Optimus helped clear trash from the city of Detroit during a garbage dispute, in an effort to mend strained Autobot/human relations. Noting Ratchet's unpleasant attitude during the job, he assigned Bumblebee and Sari to coach the old 'bot towards projecting a more pleasant disposition. {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}

During the search for an AllSpark fragment, the Autobots encountered the Speed Demons, a group of illegal street racers. A [[Blurr (Animated)|mysterious blue car]] caused two of the racers to crash, leading Optimus to pause the search in order to aid the crash-victims. But Bumblebee became fixated on out-racing the blue car. He asked Optimus to allow him to re-attach rocket-boosters to his alternate mode to compete against it. Optimus denied Bumblebee's request, but the little 'bot went and raced behind Optimus's back anyways, rockets and all. Bumblebee managed to get a hold of the AllSpark shard the Autobots had detected earlier, a component of a remote control [[Master Disaster (Animated)|Master Disaster]] used to fix his Speed Demon races. Optimus confiscated it, and put it away in a safe place. {{storylink|Velocity (episode)|Velocity}}

Later on, when Bulkhead brought [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] back to Autobot headquarters, Optimus was not impressed with their antics and demanded that they leave. Optimus warned Bulkhead that the duo were not worth spending time with and that they were not capable of learning the ways of an Autobot. After the Constructicons were 'persuaded' by Megatron that their talents would be better utilized in the Decepticon ranks, Prime was furious and despite Bulkhead's insistence that they were his friends, Optimus questioned that they didn't know any better.

Unfortunately, he was proved right when Mixmaster and Scrapper showed up and demanded that they hand over the AllSpark fragments, to which Prime naturally refused. A struggle ensued (in which Ratchet and Bumblebee insisted Prime was 'their dipstick') and Mixmaster held Bumblebee hostage and demands the AllSpark. Prime tried to stall for time and Bulkhead handed over the fragments, to Prime's dismay. Bulkhead then 'had one for the road' and his scheme came to light. With the fragments retrieved, Optimus consoled a distraught Bulkhead and assured him that as long as the Constructicons (now having lost their memory due to the explosion caused by the tainted oil) were not wearing Decepticon badges, they still had a choice. {{storylink|Rise of the Constructicons}}

After reports of the Dinobots rampaging came to Optimus's attention, he sent out Prowl and Bulkhead to deal with the situation. While the pair were in the field, Optimus received a transmission from Ultra Magnus informing the Autobots that Starscream had escaped from Elite Guard custody. Prowl, also listening to the message, decided to try and capture Starscream on his own, despite Optimus telling him not to do so. Though Prowl eventually managed to capture his quarry ([[Clone number 3370318|kind of]]) he got mixed up with Lockdown along the way. Then, Optimus and the others found Prowl tied up in the middle of a street, having been ditched by the bounty hunter. Optimus continued to show concern over Prowl recent brash behavior, but agreed to pursue Lockdown nonetheless. The Autobots ran into [[Clone number 2716057|another Starscream]] en route, captured this one for themselves, and brought him along when they confronted Lockdown, then meeting with Megatron. Turns out, both Starscream were sparkless clones, rigged to blow and take half the city with them. Optimus and the others watched Prowl use his newly acquired Samurai armor to launch the clones into the sky, right into the flight path of the fleeing Decepticons. {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}}

Optimus took part in a pursuit to catch the villain Nanosec, but the chase came to an end when Bumblebee mysteriously slowed down to a stop... Optimus, Bulkhead and Prowl returned to base afterwards for repairs. Later, Bumblebee alerted the rest of his team that [[Swindle (Animated)|a Decepticon]] had built a machine that could freeze any electronic machine within its range, just as he had been earlier that day. Optimus and the others sped out to take on the threat. They were all affected by the device's power before they could reach their destination, and were only able to take on Swindle once Sari had deactivated his weapon. {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}

Optimus and the other Autobots gathered to listen in on an all-points bulletin from Ultra Magnus, alerting them that the criminal [[Wasp]] had escaped from prison. Later, Bumblebee told the rest of his team that he had stumbled upon a Decepticon transmission, and they reported his findings to the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]], [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime]]. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

[[File:Animated Black Friday Prime Meltdown.jpg|thumb|At the end of this day, one shall stand, one shall melt.]]
After learning that the Dinobots helped Meltdown escape, Prime took Prowl and Bumblebee to investigate Dinobot Island. There, he learned that Blackarachnia was manipulating the Dinobots, and had struck a deal with Meltdown to remove her organic half. However, Meltdown needed a [[genetic modifier]]. Blackarachnia, having poisoned Prowl and Bumblebee with her venom, told Prime to help Grimlock get the modifier in exchange for the antivenom that would save his Autobots. Though Prime tried to convince Grimlock of Blackarachnia's evil intentions, Grimlock would hear none of it. Returning to the mainland, Prime revoked his "protector of humanity" title long enough for Grimlock to "convince" [[Porter C. Powell]] to tell them where the modifier was. When Powell realized it was valuable, Prime was tempted to let Grimlock finish him off, but decided the Autobots didn't have time. On their return to Dinobot Island, however, Meltdown turned the tables on them. He revealed that he planned to remove Blackarachnia's NON-organic half, creating the all-organic Transformer he desired, and sicced [[Fusion creature|his earlier experiments]] on Prime and Grimlock. With the other Dinobots' help, they sent the mutants packing. Prime then removed the modifier before Meltdown could finish his experiments, and exposure to the modifier caused Meltdown to break apart. Blackarachnia urged Optimus to come closer, but Grimlock's jealousy caused him to attack, allowing Blackarachnia to flee. When Prime went to Prowl and Bumblebee, he found the anti-venom, and saved their sparks. Although Powell tried to have Prime arrested, Fanzone refused to do anything about it. Because she left the anti-venom, however, Optimus Prime was hopeful that somewhere beneath the anger and betrayal of Blackarachnia, there was still something left of Elita-1. {{storylink|Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday}}

When Scrapper and Mixmaster resurfaced, Optimus led the Autobots out to track down the duo before the Decepticons got to them. Though Sari wanted to tag along, Optimus felt that the mission would be too dangerous for her to accompany them. The Autobots looked high and low throughout Detroit for the Constructibots, but without Sari's key to track their AllSpark signatures, the search proved fruitless. Then, Blitzwing dropped out of the sky and took on the whole crew. During the fight, the Autobots learned that Sari was dealing with the Constructibots on her own back at headquarters. Knowing this, Optimus didn't pause to question the Autobots' good fortune when Blitzwing suddenly decided to ditch the battle, and headed back to help Sari immediately. Returning to base, Optimus found out that Sari had taken care of the intruders all by herself. He commended Sari for her bravery... and then found out the girl had pigged out on candy and made a mess in their absence. {{storylink|Sari, No One's Home}}

When Bulkhead was kidnapped by Megatron, Bumblebee brought home [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]], an Elite Guard intelligence agent who had been assigned to monitor the Decepticons and investigate Optimus Prime's crew (good odds on [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|the one]] who gave Blurr his orders). When Blurr revealed where the Decepticons were, and that they were building a space bridge with Isaac Sumdac's help, Prime ordered Ratchet and Sari to get the ship back online, while he and the others went to rescue Bulkhead and stop the Decepticons. Before he left, he admitted that he wasn't sure if Professor Sumdac was willingly cooperating with the Decepticons, but promised Sari that he would bring him home alive. Heading to the mines, they were ambushed by Blitzwing and Lugnut, who were incapacitated by Blurr. Reaching the control room, the Autobots were incapaciated by the [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]]. Fortunately, the Decepticons were too busy with the sudden arrival of Starscream and [[Starscream clone (Animated)|his clones]] to immediately kill them. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

Managing to free himself, Optimus found himself in the odd position of fighting side by side with Megatron. But the battle went against the Autobots, with Blurr and a pair of clones sucked into the space bridge and the other Autobots incapacitated. In typical Decepticon fashion, Megatron used Prime as a human (er, 'bot) shield against the clones. After the battle, Megatron decided to use Prime as a test to see if the space bridge worked, where Prime would be eliminated by [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] if it did. Fortunately, Prowl managed to get free from his stasis cuffs and shatter Optimus Prime's, allowing him to grapple Megatron. However, the power cut out, forcing Megatron to use the severed head of Starscream to further power the bridge, causing an overload. Prime managed to slap stasis cuffs on Megatron, taking him into the bridge, but the Autobots were nearly sucked in themselves before [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] arrived and sacrificed himself to save them. As the bridge self-destructed, the Autobots managed to escape before the mountain came down on top of them. Though mourning the losses of Omega and Blurr, Megatron's plot was foiled, and the Autobots could breathe a collective sigh of relief.

Sighs of relief which turned to gasps of shock and horror when Sari noticed that the skin of her arm had been torn...revealing robotic circuitry underneath! {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Leaving the mine, Optimus carried Sari and Isaac with him as the Professor explained what he knew of Sari's origins: years ago, Sumdac found a body of liquid metal, which he touched, and Sari emerged. Remembering all too well the horror story of human manufacturing, Optimus pointed out several flaws in Isaac's story. Optimus provided the necessary muscle to prevent Porter C. Powell and Henry Masterson from trying anything funny when Isaac returned to Sumdac Tower and fired the two, and was on hand to witness Sari activated some sort of weapons system to eject them. Horrified, Sari decided she was better off with her "fellow machines", and Optimus promised to keep her safe until she was ready to talk. Realizing that she wasn't going to talk, Optimus tricked Sari into going to [[Burger Bot]], alerting Sumdac that they were heading there. Unfortunately, the Headmaster had found his Headmaster unit and Starscream's body, and attacked the trio. After a short battle, Optimus tricked Masterson into transforming, saying that a "n00b" like him couldn't do it. The attack managed to reconcile Isaac and Sari, and Optimus took them home, where Prowl revealed his theory that Sari was a protoform merged with Sumdac's DNA.

Later, Ratchet turned up with an unconscious Bulkhead and claims of a missing Bumblebee. Bulkhead theorized that Bumblebee had activated the [[plasma dynamic thruster]], sending him across the universe, and used a homing beacon generator to bring him home. Unfortunately, Bumblebee was swallowed by a [[Rock Lord|rock-like alien]]. As the Autobots tried to figure out how to stop the creature without harming Bumblebee, Sari used the Key to upgrade herself into a more powerful mech. She defeated the monster, but overloaded and was unable to control her movements, seriously injuring Bumblebee. The Autobots were able to remove the Key, only to discover Sari kept going and the Key had been drained. Ratchet was forced to deactivate Sari with his EMP generator.

Returning to the plant, Optimus informed Isaac of Sari's condition, deciding that this family was done keeping secrets from each other. Unfortunately, Megatron arrived, commanding Omega Supreme. Optimus and the others led Megatron out of the city, where he and Prowl boarded Omega, removing Megatron's influence. Unfortunately, Starscream took over Omega Supreme, and decided to conquer Cybertron. Optimus latched aboard the departing vessel, and shoved the plasma dynamic thruster into Omega, sending him warping across the galaxy randomly, ending the threats of Megatron and Starscream for a while. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

While Bulkhead and Professor Sumdac began constructing a space bridge, Optimus and the other Autobots focused on hunting down the remaining Decepticons on Earth. The first one they found was Lugnut, who was defeated and [[stasis cuffs|stasis cuffed]] after a drawn-out battle. Unfortunately, this left the Autobot force trying to pull the massive Decepticon out of the deep crater he had caused during the fight—a daunting task that they spent the rest of the night working on. Before any real progress could be made, Optimus and the others were called away to help Bulkhead, who had been dragged into an oil-stealing scheme by the Constructicons. Upon arriving at the [[Fossil Fuel]] oil refinery, Optimus was informed by Professor Sumdac on what was going on. A collision between Scrapper and Mixmaster led to a spark setting fire to a large pool of oil, and the Autobots were forced to transwarp an entire oil tank (with the Constructicons on it) out to Lake Erie, where it exploded. They then returned to finish hauling away Lugnut, only to find he had escaped in their absence. {{storylink|Three's a Crowd}}

After reprimanding Bumblebee for playing video games while on monitor duty, Optimus led the Autobots out on a search mission when they detected a Cybertronian energy signature. While Optimus was away, he received an emergency call from Bumblebee, revealing that Wasp was at the plant. By the time the Autobots returned, Wasp had switched places with Bumblebee. Unable to convince his teammates of the ruse, Bumblebee fled, and just as Optimus and his remaining Autobots gave chase, Sentinel Prime and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] cut them off. Sentinel was unwilling to listen to Optimus's claims that Wasp was innocent and Longarm Prime was the real traitor, and he took off for Wasp. Optimus had their group split up to try and find Wasp first, ordering Ratchet to come with him while Bulkhead and Prowl went to check another section of the city. While searching, Optimus and Ratchet discovered two Cybertronian fliers and assumed they were Decepticons. Only after fighting with the pair did they learn that [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] and [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] were Elite Guard members who had been upgraded with flight protocols duplicated from Starscream.

As Optimus, Ratchet, and Jazz watched Sentinel flail about on the wet roads, still ignoring pleas to warn Cybertron about Longarm, Optimus asked how Jazz was able to stand the obnoxious Prime, and was surprised to learn that the Elite Guard ninja ignored "only half" of what Sentinel said. When the jet twins reported to Sentinel that Bulkhead and Prowl were working with Wasp, Sentinel ordered all of Optimus's crew arrested, despite Optimus putting it as simply as possible: Wasp wasn't a double agent, so Bulkhead and Prowl couldn't be his fellow double agents. Once they reached the others, Optimus had to deal with Sentinel's insistence on arresting them all to let Ultra Magnus sort them out, despite Prowl and Bulkhead now believing that Wasp and Bumblebee had switched places. Overruling Sentinel's demands, Optimus had everyone return to the plant, as that's where Wasp had to be if 'Bee's story was true. By the time they returned, Wasp had read up on Bumblebee's files and so was able to relate a number of 'Bee's adventures to "prove" he was the real deal. When Bulkhead had Bumblebee and Wasp play ''[[Ninja Gladiator]]'' to see who the real one was, Prime had no better suggestion. Wasp choked under the pressure and fled, and Jazz finally realized that Optimus had been telling the truth about Longarm being a double agent. An oblivious Sentinel asked why they hadn't told him this in the first place, and Optimus sighed in exasperation. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

With the Elite Guard remaining on Earth, the Autobots began a search for the rest of Megatron's Decepticons. During one search, Optimus saw an unfamiliar shadow with a strange helmet. Following it, Optimus, Prowl, and Jazz discovered Sentinel Prime had captured [[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] without making a sound. Despite his notorious ego, Sentinel refused to elaborate on the capture, and even bolted the clone's mouth shut when he started to talk. Returning to the Elite Guard ship, Optimus discovered that Sentinel had also captured Blitzwing and Swindle, as well, and was equally vague on the details. After helping Prowl investigate the mysterious helmeted figure, Optimus returned to the ship where he, Jazz, and Prowl were shocked to discover that Sentinel had captured Lugnut. Now convinced that Sentinel was lying to them, Optimus and the others eventually followed him to [[Tigatron Stadium]], where they discovered a stasis-cuffed Sentinel, the [[Ramjet (Animated)|Liar Starscream]], Lockdown (wearing the mysterious helmet), and that Sentinel had been having Lockdown capture the Decepticons in exchange for parts of the Elite Guard ship. After a battle, the clone was captured, but Lockdown escaped. Returning to the Elite Guard ship, the Autobots made contact with Cybertron, learning that Shockwave had attacked Ultra Magnus and stolen the [[Magnus Hammer]] in the process. Optimus decided not to inform Cybertron Command of Sentinel's misconduct, but instead gave Prowl all the credit for the captures. Sentinel expressed annoyance that he didn't get any credit for the captures, and Optimus told his former friend that when the smoke cleared, there would be a reckoning between the two Primes. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}}

[[File:PredaconsRising-BASentinelOptimus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Hail hail, the gang's all here!]]

However, Sentinel remained on Earth, convinced that Wasp knew something about the attack on Ultra Magnus. Efforts to locate Wasp were hampered by Sentinel's refusal to recognize Optimus's authority on Earth, claiming he was the ''primer'' Prime. Things came to a head when the Dinobot Swoop captured Wasp and took him to Dinobot Island. Realizing that Blackarachnia might be involved, Optimus tried to warn Sentinel about her, but he refused to listen, as usual. Reaching the island, Optimus found Blackarachnia draining Sentinel of his powers, and offered himself in Sentinel's place. Blackarachnia didn't care; as far as she was concerned, she had every right to slag them both for abandoning her. She also revealed that she had made Wasp into the technorganic Waspinator in the hopes that if she could change him back, she could change herself back into Elita-1. However, Waspinator heard this, and tried to attack Blackarachnia. Reaching critical mass, Blackarachnia wrapped herself and Waspinator into a cocoon to contain the transwarp explosion. The Autobots were barely able to avoid the blast radius, which appeared to destroy most of Dinobot Island. Optimus concluded that Blackarachnia sacrificed herself to save them, but Sentinel thought that she sacrificed Waspinator to escape. Although Sentinel did not press the issue, Optimus could see that he was deeply hurt by what he had experienced.

A short time later, the Elite Guard were preparing to leave, and Optimus Prime's crew were seeing them off. Optimus actually defended Sentinel when the twins poked fun at him, saying that for all his flaws, Sentinel was a good bot at spark. Sentinel later came out to talk to Optimus privately, and Optimus apologized, both for not telling Sentinel about Elita's survival, and for not letting Sentinel go back to try and rescue her. In turn, Sentinel apologized for coming up with the idea to go to the planet, but admitted that the time was past for apologies. Optimus ended the conversation on a lighter note, saying that Cybertron needed a leader, and for better or worse, Sentinel Prime was that leader. Sentinel agreed, and the two Primes finally appeared to bury the hatchet. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising}}

Optimus Prime's mood soon soured as the [[Christmas]] season rolled in, and the latest must-have product from Porter C. Powell was advertised all over the city—the all-singing, all-dancing [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]! After following a lone Soundwave and almost getting decapitated by a train, he decided he was obsessing over nothing and rejoined the other Autobots for some [[oilnog]]... not realizing it had been spiked by another Soundwave, forcing Optimus and the others into taking an early [[Stasis lock|stasis nap]].

[[File:TFAni Human Error Part 1 Optimus Human.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Worst. Hangover. ''Ever!'']]

As Optimus woke up the next morning, he discovered, to his horror, that he and the others had inexplicably become human. Despite his hopes, Ratchet could find no rational explanation for their transformation. Deciding the best course of action was to head to Sumdac Tower, the Auto''men'' set off into the city. A quick stop at the Burger Bot turned to them fleeing from an attacking Decepticon armada, followed by Optimus and Prowl saving a woman and [[Gary|her son]] from a burning building, to (badly) fighting off an attacking Starscream and finally—perhaps worst of all—having to take public transportation to Sumdac Tower. However, no sooner had they arrived at their destination then they witnessed the tower blasted to ruins... by a Megatron-controlled Cybertron!

But just as the Autobots seemed on the brink of destruction, Optimus came to a realization—none of what they had experienced was real, but a virtual reality simulation! They took out the Decepticons together with superhuman feats, Optimus destroying Megatron himself with a well aimed axe into his cannon. As the dust settled and the Decepticons disappeared, they "imagined" themselves into their real forms once again. But as soon as they had made the transformation, a giant Soundwave scooped them up into the sky, blasting them all with energy.

In the real world, Optimus and his crew were all prisoners of the real Soundwave in the basement of the Autobot hideout, as part of the sonic warrior's plan to reprogram them into being Decepticons. As their captor started to accelerate the reprogramming, Optimus opened his eyes to reveal them glowing red... {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

[[File:PrimeReadyToRock.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1| "I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!"]]

A wire from an attack Sari had made on Soundwave disrupted the connection, but after a failed escape attempt by Prowl, Soundwave reverted all the Autobots to their human forms and used his toy replica drones scattered around Detroit to begin hypnotizing the human population.

Looking for a way to interface with Soundwave to escape and locating it in the form of his vehicle mode, Optimus gave the order to pursue the Decepticon utilizing the conveniently placed vehicles on which their own alternate modes were based. Unfortunately, Optimus didn't know how to drive extremely well. He still was able to pursue Soundwave, albeit with the fire hose out of control.

When Optimus and his group finally cornered Soundwave, it was revealed to be a trap: Hundreds of Soundwave's vehicle modes surrounded the Automen, and when the Autobots attempted to escape, their vehicles' seat belts wrapped around them as Soundwave began to reprogram them again.

Controlling the reprogrammed Autobots like puppets, Soundwave used them in a battle with Sari and the [[Substitute Autobot]]s, whom at first they soundly defeated. When Sari ordered the Substitute Autobots to attack all the Autobots at once, however, Soundwave began having trouble multitasking, until he decided to use just Optimus against them. Optimus soundly defeated the Substitute Autobots again and was about to kill Sari when the freed Prowl used his [[shuriken]] to blast Ratbat out of Soundwave's hands, liberating the rest of the Autobots. Optimus then grabbed Laserbeak, forced him into guitar mode, and engaged in a brief (''epic'') Battle of the Bands scenario before using Laserbeak to slice Soundwave and Ratbat in half, destroying the Decepticon's control over the citizens of Detroit. He and Sari then exchanged mutual new appreciation of each other's daily difficulties, Sari better understanding the stresses of command, Optimus now realizing the rigors of being human. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

[[File:TFAni Decepticon Air Swindle Optimus Hand.jpg|thumb|"GIVE ME YOUR FACE!"]]
Optimus later congratulated Professor Sumdac and Bulkhead for completing a space bridge terminal in record time, and he was amazed when Sari single-handedly and expertly recalibrated the transwarp sequencers. However, he soon received a message from Sentinel Prime, who had accidentally freed several Decepticon prisoners on the Elite Guard ship, which decrypted to "[[Broken Lance]]", the coded distress call Sentinel used to use in their Academy days. Using the space bridge terminal to get to the ship, Optimus promptly emerged from Swindle's chest, having arrived in the pocket dimension which Swindle used to hold all his stock. Taking an elevator to the ship's energon storage chamber, Optimus slightly destabilized some energon cubes by perforating them with his axe, then put them in the elevator car and sliced the cables, so it exploded near the bottom just as the Decepticons pried open the doors. Slightly charred from the backblast, Optimus entered one of the service ducts and worked his way back to the brig area, grumbling as he did so.

Soon after, Prime freed his fellow Autobots and told Jazz to rewire the decontamination unit on the bridge as a freezing chamber to trap the Decepticons. At the same time, taking a cue from Sentinel's coded transmission, he made his Autobot symbol blink in [[Cybertronian optical code|Cybertronian Optical Code]] to tell Jazz that the decontamination chamber would be the only part of the bridge ''not'' to get frozen. After convincing the Elite Guard to surrender to the Decepticons (but not before using Sentinel as a slingshot against Lugnut), he endured Blitzwing locking them in the decontamination chamber and gloating all the while—until Blitzwing pressed the button and all the Decepticons on the bridge were frozen. Sentinel offered Optimus the Elite Guard spot that would be left when Sentinel became Magnus, but Prime declined, saying that he still had plenty to do on Earth. Optimus then returned to Earth on the Elite Guard's ship, and he and Sentinel traded salutes before they went their separate ways.
{{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

[[File:Endgame2-OptimusPrimeInArmor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Optimus cannot fly! [[To sell toys|What is happening?]]]]

When Bulkhead detected Omega Supreme on the Moon, Ratchet tried to convince Optimus to use the [[Magnus Hammer]] against Megatron to rescue Omega and Arcee. Optimus felt unworthy due to his discharge from the [[Autobot Academy]] and ban from the Elite Guard, and instead requested that Ratchet build him a modification to [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Wingblade|let him fly]]. As part of a counter to Ratchet's protest that "Autobots don't fly", Prowl volunteered his boosters to use as a basis for Optimus's mods. When Ratchet ran into trouble on the jetpack, Sari used her Allspark powers to find the problem, and Ratchet soon had an attachable winged jetpack for Optimus to test out. Optimus loved the new ability to fly, shouting "Yessssss!" as he slipped the surly bonds of Earth, but he was shot down by [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]]. With a jetpack that didn't even give him an advantage over a Starscream clone, and with Megatron's [[Lugnut Supreme]]s fast approaching, Optimus decided he no longer had a choice and picked up the Magnus Hammer, ready to stand up in this [[darkest hour]]. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

Though hesitant about taking to the air given his previous performance, Optimus took to the skies with Prowl to drive the Lugnut Supremes away from Sumdac Tower while Ratchet, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and Sari went to the Moon to sever Megatron's access to Omega Supreme. After a little trouble, Optimus was able to use the Magnus Hammer to cause a tornado that threw the clones to Dinobot Island, damaging one and rendering the other two unable to fly. However, they were still online and resumed their march to Sumdac Tower. Optimus instructed Prowl and Jazz to enter the clones and remove their AllSpark fragments while he himself fought Megatron. Unfortunately, when Omega was severed from the clones, it activated their hidden function as ''Starscream'' clones, complete with bombs capable of destroying everything within one hundred square miles. Omega returned in time to destroy one clone, and Prowl and Jazz used processor-over-matter to assemble stray AllSpark fragments and power a shield strong enough to contain the remaining clone.

[[File:TFA-Endgame-PanAcrossEveryone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Not bad for ol' what's-his-name.]]

Meanwhile, Optimus and Megatron continued to duke it out mid-air; Megatron, having apparently recognized Optimus as a worthy foe, finally called the Autobot by his proper name, to which Prime bitterly responded that the Decepticon leader could remember his name after all. Eventually, the dueling pair were encased in the shield with the third clone. As the final clone's bomb began to detonate, a flash of light removed Optimus from the blast. He was found minutes later by the Autobots, and they were exultant until they saw the price of victory: Prowl had merged his spark with the AllSpark fragments to save them all. As Optimus ran toward his fallen comrade, Megatron appeared and blasted the Autobot captain. Ratchet tossed the Magnus Hammer to Optimus, who beat the Decepticon leader down. Megatron goaded Optimus to finish him, but Optimus instead destroyed Megatron's fusion cannon, saying that the Decepticon leader didn't deserve the "easy way out". Instead, Optimus Prime and his crew, along with Sari and Omega Supreme, returned to Cybertron with Megatron, Shockwave, and Lugnut as prisoners, before cheering crowds (and a not-so-cheery Sentinel Prime) who hailed them as heroes. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

''Optimus Prime's victory over the Decepticons led to him being celebrated as "Cybertron's greatest hero". Sentinel Magnus kept up good relations with Optimus in public, even inviting him as a personal guest to [[The Motor Master]]'s Stunt Convoy, a daredevil stunt show performed under Megatron's watchful eye right outside [[Trypticon Prison]].''

[[File:StunticonJob-Optimusdisguise.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
''Optimus was interviewed by Iacon Central officers [[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] and [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] about the alleged theft of his ultra-axe, only to learn the "thief" was peddling a knock-off reproduction from the Stunt Convoy. Iacon's finest annoyed Sentinel with their questioning of Motor Master's crew, but Optimus's suspicions were raised as well. He used electronic paint to pose as the Convoy's member [[Toxitron (Animated)|Toxitron]] and infiltrate the show. Optimus learned the Stunt Convoy were actually StuntiCONS planning to break Megatron out of prison. After learning the truth, Optimus brought the house down on the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}''

''Optimus Prime and Jazz came to the [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]] to use the [[AllSpark Matrix]] to restore the [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr cube]] to his normal body. {{storylink|The Return of Blurr}}''

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===Toy bios===
Optimus Prime prefers to fight fairly and in the open. At the same time, he knows bad guys ''don't'', so he utilizes his "night mode" to sneak up on them without being seen. Good lesson, there. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#BumperBattlerNightwatch|Nightwatch Optimus Prime}} When the Autobots were preparing for an all-out assault on the Decepticons, Optimus ordered everyone to get their armor upgraded. Ratchet helped him install armor so strong that it can take fusion blasts with ease. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#ActivatorArmorUp|Armor Up Optimus Prime}}

===''Be the Hero'' books===
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====''Prime Suspect''====
After saving a [[You|human child]] from being run over by an out-of-control truck, Optimus found that he was being pursued by [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] and a squad of police. Some investigation turned up the fact that he was accused of breaking into [[HomeTech]]'s laboratory, and they had him doing so on security tape. Rendezvousing at the laboratory, Prime got [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] and the kid from earlier to go in and look for the footage. Though ultimately unsuccessful, a clue was found that led the Autobots to HomeTech's main warehouse. Within, Prime encountered the Decepticon who had framed him, [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], and the two battled at length until the other Autobots helped him taken Blitzwing down. With the deception exposed, Prime was confident his name was cleared. {{storylink|Prime Suspect (Animated)|Prime Suspect}}

====''Quest for the AllSpark''====
Optimus and [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] came up with a surefire plan when [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] took over [[Detroit]]'s robot workforce in an attempt to get his hands on the [[AllSpark]]. The Autobots made false AllSparks and went to hide them around the city. Prime was intercepted by the clearance 'bot [[Crush-A]], and called in the rest of the Autobots, ultimately defeating their foe. {{storylink|Quest for the AllSpark}}
====''Web of Deception''====
When the Autobots' ship on the bottom of [[Lake Erie]] was struck by [[Sparkseeker]] torpedoes, Optimus was knocked offline and abducted by [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]. He found himself strapped to an explosive device alongside one of the giant spiders from [[Archa Seven]]. Fortunately Ratchet was able to track him down and rescue him before the bomb could be triggered. {{storylink|Web of Deception}}
====''Time-Quake''====
Optimus and the other Autobots scoured Detroit, searching for the source of some strange temporal anomalies that had begun plaguing the city. Eventually they were able to track down the time machine that was responsible for the disturbances, and Optimus led his team in apprehending the culprit. {{storylink|Time-Quake}}

===Titan Magazines===
[[File:SPROK!.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|No Country for Old Toys.]]
Optimus was swiftly overpowered by Starscream and [[Starscream clone (Animated)|his army of clones]], as were all the Autobots. The Dinobots arrived to save the day in return for lodgings during a rainy spell, leaving Optimus to ask Ratchet desperately for the weather forecast ''every day'' (the forecast being rain, rain, rain...). {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17#Dino-MIGHT!|Dino-MIGHT!}}

Later, Detroit was hit by severe earthquakes, and Optimus led the Autobots in a rescue operation, personally holding up a collapsing bridge all by himself. These earthquakes turned out to be the work of the supervillain [[Quake-Maker]]. Optimus fought him but was easily beaten up—but forget Optimus, because the ''awesome'' Elite Guard operative [[Afterburn]] arrived, swiftly taking control of the Autobots and taking the villain down. Optimus was left a bit upset that Afterburn was so much better than him. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 1|Burnout}}

He was apparently so upset that he didn't bother turning up afterwards, letting Afterburn dominate things. Prime's big contribution was to give everyone the day off. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3|Crossroads!}}

Later on, he ran afoul of the angry and impressively moustached [[Macadam|General Macadam]], who was throwing a fit over Swoop buzzing a [[United States Air Force|USAF jet]]. Optimus gave the Dinobot a grilling over this...realising too late that Swoop, having been booted from Dinobot Island, had come for a job. Later on, Prime was ''very'' amused when Macadam angrily asked for help stopping the hijacked [[Wraith-X]], and had Bumblebee bring in Swoop for it.

There was no time to celebrate, though, as ''Megatron'' assaulted their headquarters! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Divebomb}} It turned out Afterburn, whom Megatron slaughtered, was a Decepticon infiltrator—and a sparkless drone one, at that—and he'd given their location away! Optimus and the gang held off a full Decepticon assault. In the aftermath, Optimus tried to boost Bumblebee's spirits by telling him he'd been a true hero in fighting Megatron, and that Afterburn hadn't been a ''real'' Transformer, so his death was no biggie. It was quite dodgy how easily Optimus wrote the guy off, to be frank... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Megatron's Revenge}}

Optimus later went to watch a race at [[Crazy Coyote Canyon]] to find the "King of Speed", and he permitted Bulkhead to join in if he wanted. He probably regretted this when Bulkhead won and Prime had to carry him in a victor's lap... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|The Race}}
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===''TransTech''===
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English)}}
Isaac Sumdac presented his newest creation to Optimus, Bumblebee, and Sari; the "[[Bi-directional Unified Transit Terminal]]". The professor explained that his B.U.T.T. could easily shoot them all off to Cybertron... in theory. Though Optimus wasn't particularly eager to return to his home world, he agreed to test drive the device anyways. The B.U.T.T. malfunctioned, sending Optimus, Sari, and Bumblebee to [[Axiom Nexus]] instead of their intended destination. The trio soon encountered officer [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]], who informed them that Optimus was breaking [[Dux non Intruitus|the law]] by virtue of simply being a "Prime" in Axiom Nexus. After being through 17 grueling hours of processing, Optimus and Sari were put in the care of [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]. The morally-ambiguous scientist planned to operate on them to assess their planetary threat-level. Though Optimus was chained to a table and put through an invasive "Matrix check", he did get the chance to exchange some witty banter with his captor, so there's that.

Bumblebee, Flareup, and their newfound ally "[[Megatron (BW)|Joe]]" eventually burst in to rescue Prime and Sari. Unfortunately, Joe then betrayed the group, revealing himself to be a "Megatron" with plans of conquest! Using Sari's Key, Megatron turned Shockwave's lab equipment into a miniature army. Unable to take on the newly awakened robots through force, Optimus, Sari, Bumblebee, Flareup, and Shockwave instead devised a means to turn them against their master; bureaucracy! They convinced Megatron's army that the amount of paperwork they'd need to go through for simply being born was a huge hassle, causing the robots to turn on their master.

Shockwave was so annoyed by Optimus and his friends that he decided to use his authority to quickly deport them from his dimension. Relieved to be back home, Optimus made everyone promise to never speak of their inter-dimensional adventure again. {{Storylink|Bee in the City}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Upon meeting an [[Optimus Prime (G1)|alternate-universe version of himself]], Optimus explained to his counterpart that he found his own battle axe to be a more versatile weapon than the other's blaster. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
[[File:PrimeSaritheCoolHuggies01.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"You're welcome, spaceman!"]]

Upon discovering the Allspark, Optimus Prime and his crew fled from Megatron's ship into a space bridge gate and wound up before the planet Earth. Unfortunately, Megatron was already aboard the Autobots' vessel, and although he had gotten one of his arms mutilated in combat, had managed to take down the entirety of the ship's crew, with the exception of Optimus himself. Engaged in fierce melee combat with his foe, Optimus jettisoned the Decepticon out of the cargo bay day just, decrying Megatron's wish to rule the universe. Visibly strained from combat, Optimus then put himself and his crew in stasis to await the day he would have to face Megatron once more. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 3|The Cool Extra #3}}

To protect the [[AllSpark]], Optimus Prime led his crew of Autobots to the [[Earth]] city of [[Detroit]]. The Decepticons [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] and [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] followed and attacked. Prime rescued [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] from an explosion, protecting her with his body, then pitted himself against Starscream. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 1}}

[[File:TheCoolMegatronChokesPrime01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|GIVE ME YOUR CHIN!]]

Starscream succeeded in seizing the AllSpark, but Prime refused to let him keep it. Driving off a ramp and attacking him in the sky, Prime opened the AllSpark, dispersing its energy, killing himself in the process. Luckily, Sari's [[AllSpark Key|key]] was able to revive him. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 2}}

Prime then led the Autobots in defense of [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]], but was unable to counter [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]'s sonic attacks and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]'s aerial bombardments. The [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s arrived and drove the villains off, but then attempted to drive the Autobots off, too! Prime and [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] sorted their issues out and parted on good terms. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 3}}

Back in Detroit, Prime was attacked by Blackarachnia, who demanded to know why he'd abandoned her to die years ago. Prime explained that he and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]] had immediately formed a rescue party but could not locate her. Freeing himself from her webbing, Prime vowed to help her restore her body no matter what. Their touching moment was interrupted by an attack from [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]], which buried Prime in rubble. By the time the other Autobots could free him, Blackarachnia had already retreated with the other Decepticons, asking never to be called "Elita-1" again. Prime screamed furiously at this. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 4}}

Optimus was present outside [[Sumdac Systems]] headquarters to greet the revived Megatron, who politely remembered Prime's name. Megatron made short work of Prime, slamming him to the ground by the throat and blasting away the Autobots with his [[fusion cannon]]. Refusing to give up, Prime drew his axe and clashed with Megatron's swords. Later, Prime survived the battle to greet [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Elite Guard]], who were demanding an explanation for why he and his crew had yet to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 5}}

Optimus Prime later joined Prowl in a battle against [[Clone number 2716057|Clone #2716057]]. Though Prowl defeated the clone, Optimus berated him for being "too flashy" about it and destroying an entire park in the process. Prime then escorted the clone to a warehouse where [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] was meeting with Megatron. Optimus demanded Megatron hand over ''his'' clone, but sang a different tune after it was revealed that the clones were packed with explosives. Prowl managed to send the explosives flying into the sky, and Prime complimented him on his quick thinking. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 6}}

[[File:PrimeAllSparkGlowTheCool01.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Only 6 more Chaos Emeralds and Prime can go Super Saiyan.]]

Some time after that, Prime managed to find the location of the near-complete Decepticon space bridge and launched a surprise attack. After kicking [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] in the stomach, Prime once again clashed melee weapons with Megatron. The foes were forced to fight together, however, when Starscream arrived with his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]]. The pair fought well side by side until [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] fired a shot at Megatron's head. The Decepticon leader blocked the shot by using Prime as a living shield, injuring the Autobot near-fatally. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

As the Space Bridge overloaded, sucking everything into itself, Optimus Prime recovered. Rushing the distracted Megatron, Prime slapped a pair of stasis cuffs on him and then kicked him square in the jaw, sending the Decepticon hurtling into the vortex. After the battle, Prime joined the other Autobots in bidding farewell to the fallen [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

When Starscream attacked Detroit in Omega Supreme's body, Optimus went off...''somewhere'', and when he came back, he had his Wing Blade armor and the [[Magnus Hammer]], having received the hammer as per Ultra Magnus's wish {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 1}}. Optimus combined his power with Megatron's to defeat Starscream. After ordering Prowl to remove all traces of Starscream from Omega's body, he set his sights next on Megatron. Optimus and Megatron agreed to conclude their rivalry with a final battle and flew off into the sky, clashing hammer with sword. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 9}}

Outmatched, Megatron fought back by powering his fusion cannon with Starscream's AllSpark fragment. The humongous blast shredded Optimus, who was then impaled through the [[spark]] chamber by Megatron's sword. Refusing to die, Optimus declared that his spark would shine until his last breath. Somehow, this caused the AllSpark fragment to be drawn to Optimus, where it immediately powered him up. Now endowed with a Heavenly aura and apparent invincibility, Optimus choke-slammed Megatron into unconsciousness. Later, Optimus and his crew returned to Cybertron with the shackled Megatron in tow, where they were hailed as heroes. {{storylink|The Cool Episode Final}}
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===Legends World===
[[File:LegendsBizTrip5 TFs of today.jpg|thumb|right]]
In the [[Legends World]], Optimus Prime was a fictional character featured in a popular cartoon and toyline. An actor dressed as him was present at [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2014, where he would play soccer with children. Those who scored a goal against him would win a toy of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|another Optimus Prime]], a feat [[Optimus Minor]] succeeded at. {{storylink|Tokyo Toy Show 2014 Report}} When [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] turned into [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] and tried to revert the world back to how it was in the '80s, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] attempted to stop him by telling him there were plenty of great modern-day Transformers, such as ''Animated'' Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|Bonus Edition Vol. 5}}
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===Precursor World===
[[File:Animated Optimus Prime Selects.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling a red Optimus Prime was a member of the [[Red Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. He cheered on [[Yokohama Convoy|the Order's diminutive cannoneer]] when their commander [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Precursor World|Red Sentinel Prime]] bade him fire the Order's holy [[Matrix Buster]] at the marauding [[G1 World|interdimensional]] [[Seacon (BW)|pirate]] [[Terrormander]] in defense of the [[Red Planet]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}
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==Games==
===Transformers Animated: The Game===
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English)|[[Patrick Borg]] (French)}}
[[File:TFAnimated Game Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|134px]]
Optimus decided that [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] could do with some more training, despite Bumblebee's assertion that video games counted. He had [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] turn the Autobot hideout into an obstacle course for himself, Bulkhead and Bumblebee to practice on. Not long after, word came in that the robots at a [[Sumdac Systems]] factory had gone haywire, and the three Autobots headed there to investigate. While they were bashing their way through the drones, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and Prowl got hold of a [[Decepticon Transmitter Drone]], which they used to intercept a transmission indicating that Megatron was looking for [[AllSpark]] fragments to power his Space Bridge. Though Optimus was keen to stop the Decepticon, Sari pointed out there were still rogue drones at the factory. After finding the AllSpark fragment that was causing the drones to malfunction, Prime had to take to the road to hunt down some more drones that were heading for Detroit.

Another transmission indicated that Megatron had all the fragments he needed to power his Space Bridge, so Optimus returned to the factory, where he, Bumblebee and Bulkhead tracked down another fragment. Optimus then chased the Transmitter Drone back to its point of origin — Megatron's mine lair. The three Autobots fought their way into the mine and confronted Megatron at the mouth of his Space Bridge. After a short battle, Megatron transwarped out, and the three Autobots attempted to follow him. Only Optimus and Bulkhead arrived on Cybertron, and had to search fruitlessly for Megatron until Bumblebee arrived. A transmission led them to the Space Bridge Nexus where they found Megatron. A protracted fight ensued, at the end of which Megatron transwarped out to parts unknown. Optimus was commended by [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and offered a place in the [[Elite Guard]]. He turned it down in favor of returning to Earth, where Ratchet wondered if he needed to examine Optimus's processor. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Game}}

===Transformers Animated: ''Action Packs''===
{{note|Optimus Prime is featured as a playable game card. He is a red card, has a value of 10 points, and has no additional powers.}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: Action Packs}}

===Transformers Battle Universe===
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Optimus Prime was among several warriors (and [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Prime]]s) summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

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==Toys==
{{main|Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:AllSparkAlmanacII-SeasonFour-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
*The twin cylinder-shaped protrusions connected to Optimus's small antennae are inspired by the head design of the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]] rendition of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], as opposed to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|traditional]] single cylinder.
*Optimus Prime features design elements from two different incarnations of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. The "skin" color of his face (and to a lesser extent, the presence of a retractable faceplate) is taken from Primal's first ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' body, while the way his lips are drawn is inspired by Primal's ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' body. [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] thought since Prime is more of an inexperienced leader, he wanted to infuse some elements from Primal's design, who had a similar role in his series.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/tf_animated/271043.html#cutid1 Derrick Wyatt Q&A at the tf_animated livejournal community]</ref>
*His chest windows resemble those of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Star Convoy]], the incarnation of Optimus in ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]'', while his jetpack wings look like [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]]'s.
*His Cybertronic form, on the other hand, bears a strong resemblance to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]]. The toy takes this even further, with large shoulder-mounted wheels that also pay homage to Optronix.
*Optimus was killed off after only [[Transform and Roll Out|one episode]] (three if you want to get technical) ''and'' revived 1 minute and 15 seconds later. That's gotta be [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|a new record]].
*At the end of "Transform and Roll Out", Prime's spark is contained in the same place ordinarily reserved for the [[Matrix (disambiguation)|Matrix]] in other continuities.
*Despite nominally being a fire truck, Prime's alt mode features a detachable cab that can mount a number of different trailers, such as [[Headmaster (episode)|a lookalike of Generation 1 Optimus's trailer]] and a [[The Elite Guard|dump truck]]. Presumably, this would make his alt mode not a fire truck, but a semi-truck ''outfitted'' as a fire truck. Score one for the old fans!
*Like his Generation 1 counterpart, this Optimus's trailer almost invariably disappears COMPLETELY when he transforms, assuming it's there to begin with. This even happens when it isn't his trailer, such as in "[[Garbage In, Garbage Out]]". Even Prime himself is just as confused as to where it goes, as evidenced by "[[Career Day]]". [[Subspace storage pocket|Subspace]] shunting? [[Unicron Singularity]]? Or...something more?
*Optimus Prime's bio on his Happy Meal toy at McDonald's says he is a '''FIRE TRUCK CAB'''.
*None of Optimus' toys ever came with his trademark 'grappler launcher' weapons.
*According to the packaging call-outs for Cybertron Mode, DVD two-pack and Voyager Optimus Prime, his weapon is an "Ion-Axe" (or "Ion Axe"). However, on Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, Optimus's weapon is an "Ultra-Axe". ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' labels it a [[solitarium]] weapon. The Japanese dub not only embraced the term "Ultra-Axe", but also added the "Ultra-" prefix to Prime's net (now the "Ultra-Net"), grappling hook (the "Ultra-Anchor"), and... jumping ability ("Ultra-Jump").
*[[TakaraTomy]] marketing director, [[Masahiko Yamazaki]], has claimed that the Japanese version of ''Transformers Animated'' takes place within the continuity of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film franchise]], thus making ''Animated'' Optimus Prime the same character as Movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Some of Yamazaki's other statements regarding this have been contradicted (primarily regarding [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]), so take with a grain of salt.
*A round of punny Japanese. During the "next episode" preview at the end of "[[Transform and Roll Out|A New Chapter! Transformers]]", Bumblebee complains that the name "Oputimasu Puraimu" (as the natives pronounce it) is too long and difficult to remember. His renaming suggestions include: "[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]", "Oputi", "Opura", and "Pupu". Obviously, Optimus rejects all of them, saying that "Oputi" is more suited for a cute dog, "Opura" just sounds weird, and "Pupu", while cute, would be hard not to laugh at.
*According to <s>David Kaye</s> [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], he (like any Autobot) sucks at golf.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EQsjGclmVQ David Kaye at BotCon 2008]</ref>
*In the Transformers Animated profile shorts, Optimus is introduced to the audience by Ratchet in "[[Meet Optimus Prime]]" and likewise introduces both Bulkhead and Megatron in "[[Meet Bulkhead]]" and "[[Meet Megatron]]" respectively.
*Optimus is normally depicted with his faceplate up in official artwork, even though in the cartoon he only wears it in battle.
*Had season 4 been produced, Prime's colors would have had flames on his ankles, the thighs and crotch reversing colors, a gold chest star not unlike [[Star Convoy]]'s, and a new unique Autobot insignia shoulder. He would have also worn the Magnus Hammer on his back and later, gained a new set of God Ginrai-styled "Powermaster" armor that would have acted as a [[Super Mode]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu'')
*''Korean:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (옵티머스 프라임 ''Optimeoseu Peuraim'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Qíng Tiān Zhù''' (擎天柱, "Pillar that Supports the Sky")

==References==
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[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
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[[Category:Red Order]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]

ImageWear

2025-05-04T12:18:20Z

DragonBoy618:

[[File:ImageWear logo.jpg|thumb|Image where? Image there!]]
'''ImageWear''' is an [[United States of America|American]] eyewear manufacturer. A subsidy of Walman Optical, it produces fashion [[Glasses|eyeglasses]] and sunglasses. Currently they have licensed from [[Hasbro]] to manufacture children's eyewear based on [[Transformers brand|Transformers]], [[My Little Pony]], and [[Nerf]] brands.

==Eyewear==
;Eyeglasses
ImageWear's Transformers eyeglasses come in 12 styles, with two colors per style. They are advertised to feature "Tech-inspired details" and the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] as a "Badge of Honor".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Transformers Eyewear for kids features special unique design elements for Transformers fans! #transformerseyewear #autobots #decepticons #kidseyewear #imagewear https://t.co/fOtNjl49r8|link=https://twitter.com/ImageWearEye/status/1443679553369612298|name=ImageWear|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=09|day=30|(defunct=)}}</ref> (Apparently, [[Decepticon]]s [[spectacles|don't need glasses]].)

;Sunglasses
In [[July]] of [[2021]], ImageWear had a limited promotion giving a free pair of youth sunglasses with purchase of any Transformers eyewear.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=For a limited time receive a FREE Transformers Youth Sunwear with the purchase of any Transformers Eyewear. Also available for the collections: My Little Pony, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Paw Patrol! #transformers #transformerseyewear #kidseyewear #imagewear https://t.co/04C0yQDerY|link=https://twitter.com/ImageWearEye/status/1414910071562248199|name=ImageWear|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=07|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref>

==Notes==
* Two of the eyeglass style appear to be named after planets that have appeared in Transformers; [[Dromedon]] and [[Nebulos]]. A third is named Audurian, likely intended to be a reference to the planet [[Arduria]].
* One of ImageWear's tweets providing information on the Transformers franchise featured art of a rather... relaxed looking [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=More than meets the eye. #transformerseyewear #autobots #decepticons #kidseyewear #imagewear https://t.co/M9VBhym3W2|link=https://twitter.com/ImageWearEye/status/1488482754367008768|name=ImageWear|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=02|day=01|(defunct=)}}</ref> This very quickly went on to be memed on social media.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://imagewear.com ImageWear website]
*[https://twitter.com/ImageWearEye ImageWear Twitter account]

[[Category:Companies]]

LEGO

2025-05-03T12:42:50Z

DragonBoy618:

[[File:LEGO logo.jpg|thumb|"You are the most talented, most interesting, and most extraordinary person in the universe. And you are capable of amazing things. Because you are the Special."]]
'''The LEGO Group''' (often simplified as '''LEGO''') is a Danish toy company, famous worldwide for their wildly successful line of plastic construction bricks fittingly called "''LEGO''", which… ahem… "[[Knockoff|inspired]]" [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' and ''[[Kre-O]]'' toy brick lines, as well as those of Kawada Co. Ltd's [[Diablock]] and some of the releases under the [[Nezha: Transformers (toyline)|Nezha: Transformers]] brand in China.

Despite being most famous for their trademark interlocking bricks, LEGO actually started off producing wooden toys in [[1932]], before their now-famous [[fandom:Brickipedia:System|brick system]] in [[1949]] and its subsequent overhauled "stud and tube" design in [[1958]]. Despite some financial woes in the late 90s and early 2000s, LEGO has ultimately rebounded and established itself as a major juggernaut in the toy industry, surpassing both [[Hasbro]] and [[Mattel]] as the most successful toy company in the world since roughly [[2012]].

Beginning in [[2022]], they started collaborating with Hasbro and [[TakaraTomy]] on producing [[Transformers]] sets under the adult collector-oriented ''Icons'' theme. Their offerings later expanded into the [[Super deformed|super deformed]] ''BrickHeadz'' theme in 2025.

==Overview==
[[File:LEGO-31007.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|[[Springer (G1)|Coincidence]], [[homage]], or [[IP infringement|infringement]]? [[You]] decide!|225px]]LEGO produces building sets themed around both their own original brandings—either of "evergreen" themes like ''City'', ''TECHNIC'', and ''Creator'' or more fantasy-oriented ones like ''BIONICLE'', ''Ninjago'', and ''Monkie Kid''—and nearly every major intellectual property in existence, like ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], [[DC Comics|DC]], ''Harry Potter'' (regrettably), ''[[Jurassic Park]]'', ''[[Huffer (Animated)|Mario]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', ''[[Minecraft]]'', ''[[Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mouse & Friends]]'', and, as of 2025; with even ''[[Pokeformers|Pokémon]]'' sets being on the pipeline. Many of their licensed properties would later get video games developed by [[Traveller's Tales]], through publisher [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]. In [[2014]], LEGO ventured onto the big screen with ''The LEGO Movie'' (also released through Warner Bros.), and expanded it out into a small film franchise that featured some of the aforementioned licensed properties they have access to, until the 5-year deal between LEGO and Warner Bros. was up in [[2019]].

Before Lego's official foray into Transformers, the Danish brand had already produced more than a few sets with transforming robots in the past: for instance, a lot of mechas in space themes like ''Life on Mars'' can convert from their robotic modes into simple spaceships through [[Partformer|the disassembly and reassembly of individual modules]], other mechas in later themes like Bladvic's Rumble Bear in ''Legends of Chima'' and Lance's Mecha Horse in ''Nexo Knights'' can convert into wheeled vehicle modes without requiring any disassembly, and perhaps most famously, the Bohrok from the ''BIONICLE'' theme can fold up into spheres. Similarly, a lot of ''Creator'' sets with multiple builds have also featured robots as primary builds that can be disassembled and reassembled into vehicles as secondary and tertiary builds, perhaps the most classically Transformers-looking one being 31007 Power Mech, a lime green robot that can be transformed into either a pick-up truck or a helicopter — a little bit like [[Springer (G1)|someone else]].

In [[2022]], LEGO released their first officially licensed ''LEGO''/''Transformers'' collaboration project, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO|''LEGO Icons'' 10302 Optimus Prime]], designed by former Hasbro employee [[Joe Kyde]]. This was followed up in [[2024]] with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO|10338 Bumblebee]], also designed in the initial stages by Joe Kyde and later expanded upon with the help of other LEGO designers like Samuel Liltorp Johnson, Nathan Davis, Ashwin Visser, and Yoel Mazur. A pair of ''BrickHeadz'' sets also based on Optimus Prime and Bumblebee were released in [[2025]].

==Toys==

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{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Icons|10302 Optimus Prime]] ([[2022]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Icons|10338 Bumblebee]] ([[2024]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''BrickHeadz'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|40803 Optimus Prime Robot & Vehicle]] ([[2025]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BrickHeadz|40804 Bumblebee Robot & Vehicle]] ([[2025]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|right|This ain't your daddy's ''LEGO''!]]
|}

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==Notes==
* If you were wondering how [[Hasbro]] and many, ''many'' other companies such as {{w|Mega Brands|Mega Brands Inc.}} (now owned by [[Mattel]]) have been able to get away with making their own similar brick-building toylines for so many years (notably Mega Brands' ongoing, ever-evolving ''Mega Bloks''/''Mega Construx''/''MEGA'' brand) that utilizes The LEGO Group's brick-building system, it's because the technical patents expired in [[1978]]. That said, this apparently hasn't stopped The LEGO Group from filing at ''least'' fourteen different lawsuits against Mega Brands in the past (spanning from the late-90s to the early 2010s), on the grounds that it violates LEGO's [[trademark]]; Mega Brands being their chosen target due to the company being LEGO's biggest competitor in the brick-building space since the late '90s. All of these lawsuits have resulted in basically the same court ruling; the system performs a technical function, and is therefore considered more of a violation of patent, not trademark, and as all of LEGO's relevant patents have long since expired, there's nothing they can do to stop other companies from using the brick-building system.
** While most LEGO-like toylines like ''Built to Rule!'' and ''Kre-O'' usually alter or create entirely new variants of more specialized existing pieces beyond the more basic bricks and plates, the buildable figures of ''[[Nezha: Transformers (toyline)|Nezha: Transformers]]'' are almost exclusively made out of parts directly copied from LEGO's ''System'' and ''TECHNIC'' sets (with the only exceptions seemingly being the character's pre-made heads), and these were released up until 2021, just a year before LEGO's own official Optimus Prime!
* Due to The LEGO Group's strict prohibition of realistic military toys, any future ''LEGO'' sets based on most major [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] might pose a considerable challenge for designers:
**[[Megatron (G1)|Generation 1 Megatron]] as a role-play-[[scale]]d gun mode is definitely a massive no-no for ''LEGO'', and with his go-to replacement [[alternate mode]] option generally being some kind of realistic tank, that also puts a rather large restriction on what they could do with the character. There is, however, a narrow exception to this: ''LEGO'' has traditionally allowed science fiction tank designs in their product range such as those on the ''Star Wars'' theme (multiple sets have been made based on the [[Republic Fighter Tank]] and the [[Armored Assault Tank]]) and every now and then fictionalized sci-fi tanks also show up on their own in-house themes, like the 7706 Mobile Defense Tank in ''Exo-Force'' and the 70616 Ice Tank in ''Ninjago''. Most interpretations of Megatron generally stick to more comparatively realistic tank designs, however, there have been [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Generations|more]] [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Revenge of the Fallen|than]] [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|a]] [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|few]] that also veer into futurism, so it might ultimately not be infeasible for ''LEGO'' to take this direction. Alternatively, although less orthodox, a spaceship mode would also be a possibility.
**As [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and all the other ''Generation 1'' [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] transform into fighter jets, this also falls into the category of "military toys". Again, there might be an alternative: ''LEGO'' has done numerous sets featuring unarmed jet aircraft that bear some resemblance to real-life fighter jets, such as with the 31039 Blue Power Jet and its design being very clearly reminiscent of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (and even featuring a color scheme very similar to that of Thundercracker<ref>https://brickset.com/sets/31039-1/Blue-Power-Jet</ref>) — thus, perhaps a Seeker set could be doable as a somewhat fictionalized, "non-fighter" jet. One potential issue with this approach would be the Seeker [[Null-ray|null-rays]], which are traditionally attached to the wings of the jets: wouldn't the inclusion of weaponry, in a sense, make them into combat aircraft again? Ultimately, this seems to yet again pose a challenge for ''LEGO'''s rule against military vehicles.
**[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] also transforms into a weapon, and yet again, this would definitely not be acceptable for ''LEGO''. As with Megatron, going for a futuristic tank or a [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|spaceship design]] might be the more feasible alternative.
*For some unknown reason, while 2022's ''Icons'' Optimus Prime features both the Hasbro and Takara logos on the packaging, 2024's ''Icons'' Bumblebee only features the Hasbro logo. The later-released 2025 ''BrickHeadz'' would again feature both the Hasbro and Takara logos.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.lego.com/ LEGO.com]
*[https://twitter.com/LEGO_Group LEGO's Twitter page]
*[[fandom:Brickipedia|Brickipedia, the ''LEGO'' wiki]]

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[[Category:Construction toys]]

Constructicon Maximus

2025-03-28T10:14:44Z

DragonBoy618:

{{factions|decepticon|{{factions/icons|custom=Energon Powerlinx Blue symbol.png|cLink=Powerlinx}}}}
{{disambig3|Constructicon}}
:''Constructicon Maximus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[File:Constructiconmaximus tv.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|First I build 'em, then I knock 'em down!]]
'''Constructicon Maximus''' is one of four ancient [[Combiner]] robots chosen to guard the [[Super Energon]] pools deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He and his peers were awakened from countless years of stasis by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] when [[Superion Maximus]]'s [[Dauntless Maximus|brother]] was destroyed by the Decepticon leader.

He and his friend [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] are quite willing to abandon their duty to follow a strong leader whom they believe represents Cybertron's future, a Decepticon-dominated future. Constructicon Maximus is the hot-headed and obnoxious part of the duo.

He is the combined form of the [[Construction Team]]:

*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] (torso)
*[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] (left leg)
*[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]] (left arm)
*[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] (right arm)
*[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] (right leg)

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comic===
[[File:EV4 Battle.jpg|thumb|[[Devastator (G1)|"Quit squirming! This is for your own good! HAHAHAHHAHAHAH!"]]]]
Constructicon Maximus battled [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 4}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Don Brown]] (English), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Japanese)|[[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish), [[Juha Paananen]] (Finnish), [[Carlos López Benedí]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Mario Bombardieri]] (Italian), [[Jerzy Dominik]] (Polish)}}
[[File:Constructicon Maximus Awakens.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Ten thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck!"|250px]]
When [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] destroyed Superion Maximus's dormant brother, he unlocked the living seal on the Super Energon pool deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and awakened the remaining Combiners. While Superion Maximus was aghast at his brother's destruction, the Decepticon combiners were merely curious about who had managed to reactivate them. Megatron declared that the Super Energon was his, and that he was the master of all Decepticons. {{storylink|Ambition}}

Constructicon Maximus stated they had been waiting for the day a strong ruler would come and claim the Super Energon. Although he hesitated when the newly transformed Galvatron ordered him to hunt down his fellow guardian, Superion Maximus, he did so only for a moment. He offered Superion another chance to join them alongside Galvatron, but finally accepted him as an enemy when he refused. Superion confronted the two Decepticons, reminding them that they'd protected the Super Energon together for millions of years, and asking them why they let ''one'' Transformer have control of it all. The two merely replied that Galvatron was now their master, and that he represented the future of Cybertron. {{storylink|Wishes}} Later, the two combiners flew into space with the Decepticons to battle Superion Maximus and his new Autobot comrades. Constructicon Maximus was eager to double-team his old friend again, but [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] entered the fight to battle Bruticus Maximus, evening the score. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

[[File:Energon Decepticon Combiners.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He stole [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]'s head!]]
When [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] pinpointed an Autobot signal on the planet's surface, Galvatron sent Constructicon Maximus and Bruticus Maximus out to investigate. They arrived at the crash site of the ''[[Miranda II]]'' and drew out the Autobots who were in hiding. Constructicon Maximus was in the middle of menacing an Autobot flunky in his [[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] crane mode when [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] arrived. They knocked the combiner's component over completely and used him as a ramp. Enraged, Constructicon Maximus followed the Earth punk, but he and the Decepticons ultimately failed to keep Kicker from opening a hole in the energon cloud around the planet, letting Optimus Prime return to Cybertron. Constructicon Maximus was driven away by the Autobot cavalry. {{storylink|Break Through}}

Constructicon and Bruticus were given a ''virtual'' chance to even the score against Superion in an Autobot training simulation. They triumphed over Superion Maximus two-against-one, but were pounded into the mat by their next opponent, Optimus Supreme. {{storylink|Distribution}}

Back in reality, the Combiners followed Optimus Prime and his Autobots on their way to rendezvous with [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]'s underground resistance. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} After Optimus disappeared in an explosion while fighting Galvatron, Constructicon and [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] were summoned to dig out the debris Prime had fallen under, so Galvatron could be sure of his enemy's death. Optimus hadn't expired quite yet, and with the help of several reinforcements, drove back the Decepticons once more. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} The fight with the Autobots carried over the planet, until Constructicon Maximus and the other Decepticons successfully cornered Optimus Prime and the other leaders of the Autobots in a box canyon. Things looked grim, until [[Primus]] awoke and remotely super-charged Prime's Combination Spark, making him strong enough to combine again with Omega to form Optimus Supreme. Constructicon Maximus was then taken out by Optimus Supreme's daring new pirouette maneuver...or something. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} He recovered as the Autobots attempted to remove the energon gas from Cybertron's surface. {{storylink|Formidable}}

[[File:Constructiconmax body slam.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
Constructicon Maximus later battled with [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] while Galvatron and Six Shot were fighting over the Super Energon. Apparently willing to battle with a handicap, Constructicon chose to grapple with Landmine in his [[Steamhammer (Energon)|smaller, individual robot mode]] instead of combined. Well, it didn't work, and he was forced to retreat from battle. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} He continued the fight with the Autobots on Cybertron as Galvatron began to grow to the size of Unicron. {{storylink|Destructive Power}}

[[File:Constructiconmaximus pinned.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Dignified death, being held down.]]
Constructicon Maximus eventually paid for his treachery when a vengeful Superion Maximus attacked both Decepticon combiners. Surprised by the Autobot combiner's ferocity, both Decepticons were caught off-guard at first, until they over-confidently held him down, which proved to be their downfall. Superion launched all of his limbs at Constructicon Maximus, pinning him against a wall, as Superion's central component [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] crushed the Decepticon combiner's spark, killing him.

After Bruticus Maximus managed to destroy the Autobot's limbs, Superion Maximus [[Powerlinx]]ed with Constructicon Maximus's limbs and attacked the confused Bruticus, piercing his spark and causing a massive explosion which destroyed the remaining Decepticon. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:TF-Super-Link-EX-01-Buildron.jpg|200px|thumb|"[[Devastator Maximus]]" didn't sound cool enough.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Buildron''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''EX-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[November 17]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': 2 energon claws, 2 energon clamps, 4 Decepticon energon stars

: Buildron is the combined form of [[Steamhammer (Energon)#Toys|Scavenger]], [[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Toys|Bonecrusher]], [[Wideload (Energon)#Toys|Gren]], [[Duststorm (Energon)#Toys|Long Haul]], and [[Sledge (Energon)#Toys|Scrapper]]. Scavenger forms the torso, and the other four are interchangeable as limbs; the default position has Bonecrusher and Gren as the left and right legs (resepctively), and Long Haul and Scrapper as the left and right arms (respectively). The smaller robots' energon weapons form the combined mode's hands and feet.

: All five components have various differences from the [[Hasbro]] versions; consistent across all of them is that Buildron's components use a darker clear-blue "super energon" plastic. (See the individual components' pages for more details on each toy's differences.)

: Buildron has the same joint connectors as the [[Superion Maximus#Toys|Superion Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)#Toys|Bruticus Maximus]] mold-sets, allowing for mixing and matching of limbs across the three teams.

: All five members of Buildron were only available in the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' toyline as part of a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] multi-pack.

: This mold set was used to make ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Classics|Devastator]].

{{-}}{{anchor|Hasbro}}
[[File:ConstructiconMaximus toy2.jpg|200px|thumb|You probably don't have my legs.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Steamhammer''' (Combat Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''C5'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bonecrusher''' (Energon Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''C4'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Duststorm''' (Energon Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''C2'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sledge''' (Energon Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''C1'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Wideload''' (Energon Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Team ID number'': '''C3'''

: For his [[Hasbro]] ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' release, Constructicon Maximus could only be assembled by buying all five components separately. Each one has some deco differences from the Takara releases, with the common change being the addition of the gear-shaped "Powerlinx" stamp on each toy.

: However, the team was split up, with [[Steamhammer (Energon)#Hasbro|Steamhammer]], [[Sledge (Energon)#Toys|Sledge]] and [[Duststorm (Energon)#Toys|Duststorm]] released in the sixth wave of ''Energon'' product, while [[Wideload (Energon)#Toys|Wideload]] and [[Bonecrusher (Energon)#Hasbro|Bonecrusher]] were released in the eighth and final wave of "Energon Class" toys. This unfortunately led to many consumers having an incomplete Constructicon Maximus for many months, with the [[tail-ender]] phenomenon leading many to worry about ever getting the last two at all.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/ConstructiconMaximus/constructiconmaximus.htm More information on Constructicon Maximus at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Constructicon Maximus's [[character model]] in the ''Energon'' cartoon has a recurring error in which the scoop that forms his left "shoulder pad" is either misplaced, misconnected, or just missing.
*Like the other two ''Energon'' "Maximus" combiners, the five component robots of Constructicon Maximus are made from only three [[Mold|sculpts]]: a central Deluxe torso, and two Basic limbs with two color schemes each. According to [[Hasbro]] representatives at [[BotCon 2005]], this was done because the budget for the tail-end of ''Energon'' allowed for only nine-to-ten new sculpts, so they had the choice of two groups of five, or three groups of three. They went with the latter.
*Even though his individual components are all named after Generation 1 [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] for the Japanese market release, the gestalt itself is named "Buildron" (the Japanese Generation 1 name for "Constructicon") rather than "Devastor" (the Japanese name for Generation 1 [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]), most likely because "Devastor" had already been the Japanese market name for ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. Coincidentally, this is mirrored by his Hasbro counterpart, which is named "Constructicon Maximus" (after the Generation 1 team) rather than "Devastator Maximus", unlike [[Superion Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], who are named after the Generation 1 gestalts they homage.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Buildron''' (ビルドロン ''Birudoron'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Maximusz'''

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]

Jallguar

2025-03-23T12:36:21Z

DragonBoy618:

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Jallguar is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breastforce]] Warrior from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Jargua.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Jarugarguargaruaguragruargruar.]]
'''Jallguar''' (ジャルガー ''Jarugā'', aka '''Jaruga''' and '''Jarugar''')<ref>Jallguar's name is derived from the Japanese rendering of "jaguar" (ジャガー ''jagā''), with the "ru" syllable inserted in. The Romanization used in this wiki, "Jallguar", is from the toy's packaging; various English sources use "Jaruga" and the ''Kre-O'' toy spells it "Jarugar".</ref> is a member of the [[Breastforce]] team, the elite Decepticon troopers. The team's "Cyberneticist" (whatever ''that'' means), he's the most serious of the group, a model soldier who follows orders diligently, picking off those who escape his aerial comrades' attacks with his own "Spiral Attack" missile-volley. However, he is not without his flaws: he's not very imaginative, and more importantly, he really lacks initiative. If Jallguar is not given orders, he tends to stand around confused if he runs across something unexpected.

Jallguar's chestplate, [[Jaguarbreast]], can disconnect from his body and transform into a robotic jaguar or the hand-held "Jaguar Cannon". Like his fellow Breastforce warriors, Jallguar is also armed with an [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku]].

Jallguar can combine with his Breastforce teammates to form [[Liokaiser]], becoming the lower torso of the super robot.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japanese), [[Shinobu Satouchi]] ("[[The New Warrior - Hellbat]]", Japanese)|[[Rik Thomas]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}

[[File:Jarugar robotmode.jpg|left|thumb|Speed Buggy.]]
Jallguar came to [[Earth]] alongside [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] and [[Killbison]] to join their commanding officer [[Leozack]] in service of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]. For his first mission on Earth, Jallguar aided in an attempt to take over an energy plant in the desert, {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} then later helped raid the Neo Uranium Mines. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} Later still, when the Breastforce embarked on a scheme to drain electrical energy from American subway tunnels, Jallguar was the one to speak up when Leozack began ranting about Deathsaurus's methods, pointing out that it wouldn't be a good thing for their emperor to hear him. Leozack didn't react well. Once they were actually in the field, Jallguar narrowly avoided being run over by an oncoming train, and when Deathsaurus retreated, he brought the message to the other Breastforcers. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

In the midst of a battle with the Autobots that followed the arrived of the Breastforce's fifth member, [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], Jallguar joined with this teammates in unleashing his [[Breast Animal]] upon [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} Later, when the Breastforce stole all the gasoline from [[Marine City]] so they could hold the town to ransom, Jallguar and Drillhorn were caught in the act by [[Blacker]], but managed to outrun him. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}}

[[File:Jarugar head in the sand.jpg|thumb]]
After failing in an attempt to steal the payloads of a fleet of oil tankers, {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} Jallguar and the Breastforce began tapping hydroelectric power in [[Canada]]. When their operation was uncovered by the [[Mach (G1)|Mach]] and [[Tackle]], Jallguar, Hellbat and Killbison pursued the two Autobots into the nearby forest. Tackle concealed himself beneath a blanket of soil and grass so that he could ambush Jallguar; a radio broadcast from Mach nearly gave him away, but he was still able to get the drop on Jallguar and ram his face into the dirt. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}}

Following a mission to capture human spacecraft by hiding in the asteroid belt, {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}} Jallguar accompanied the rest of the Breastforce when they headed for planet [[Micro]] in order to rescue the sixth member of their team, [[Guyhawk]], from the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|prison on the planet's moon]]. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} With Guyhawk back in their ranks, the team combined into the giant robot Liokaiser and defeated Star Saber in battle for the first time. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}

Once back on Earth, Jallguar joined the Breastforce in attacking the [[Schaeffer Energy]] planet, {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} drilling for oil in Antarctica {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} and ambushing the [[Brainmaster]]s and [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] in the desert. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} The Decepticons were forced to retreat at the end of the latter fight, but Guyhawk was still spoiling to settle things with Greatshot, and would have got in an argument with Leozack about pursuing him if Jallguar had not conveniently arrived to inform Leozack that Deathsaurus wanted to speak to him. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} Soon after, Jallguar and the Breastforce aided Deathsaurus in stealing energy from a solar energy power plant, {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} and later embarked on a mission to pillage the Mount Asama geothermal power plant, only to wind up being defeated by [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]]. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}}

[[File:Jarugar vehiclemode.jpg|left|thumb]]

When Deathsaurus used the threat of orbital missile bombardment to keep the Autobots from interfering with the Decepticons' energy thefts, Jallguar, Guyhawk and Killbison delightedly went about their work, pausing only to taunt the Autobots that could do nothing but watch. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} Jallguar proceeded to join in the Breastforce's plot to steal information on Star Saber and Victory Leo's combination process {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}} then helped unleash the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects upon the Autobots. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

On their final mission, Jallguar and the Breastforce aided Deathsaurus in raising the lost continent of [[Atlantis]] and stealing its vast stockpiles of energy. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Deathsaurus and the Breastforce departed earth with the stolen energy, and used it to reactivate Deathsaurus's long-dormant [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} To keep the Autobots busy while the fortress's main cannon charged, Deathsaurus dispatched the Breastforce - combined as Liokaiser - to battle them. In the course of the clash, Victory Leo was able to blast Liokaiser into the fortress's cannon barrel, which drained his energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser could only utter a fading scream for help as he drifted off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
As part of Liokaiser, Jallguar was revived from death by some means. Lead by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Liokaiser joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Breastforce manga.jpg|thumb]]

Jallguar debuted silently, standing behind Guyhawk as he informed Deathsaurus that Leozack had gone off on a solo mission, foolishly believing that he could conquer Earth on his own. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}} After Leozack was defeated by Star Saber, Jallguar and the rest of the Breastforce took the Autobot leader on, only to be taken out by a single slash of his Saber Blade. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

Later, Jallguar and the other Breastforcers combined into Liokaiser to battle Star Saber on [[Energy Planet X]]. When the combiner warrior managed to seize Star Saber, his individual components began arguing over who would get right to destroy the Autobot leader; Jallguar petitioned his teammates to entrut the deed to him. Star Saber exploited the opening to turn the battle around, and Liokaiser was defeated and escaped. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In their next battle with Star Saber, the Breastforce almost had him defeated thanks to the aid of Deathsaurus and Dinoking, but the tables were turned when Star Saber merged with new arrival Victory Leo, to form Victory Saber. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

In their next battle, Liokaiser and Deathsaurus were defeated by the Autobots' "Five Stars of Victory" attack technique, and Liokaiser split back into Jallguar and the rest of the Breastforce to flee back to Deathsaurus's "Space Stronghold". {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} From the stronghold, the Decepticons began a final attack on Earth, bombarding the planet with meteors, but the Autobots succeeded in thwarting their scheme, despite a bit of attempted treachery courtesy of Leozack. At the battle's end, Deathsaurus revealed that the fortress was home to the Decepticon civilians, and that they had been fighting to keep them safe. Struck by this revelation, Star Saber decided that it was time for the Autobots and Decepticons to lay down their arms, and live in peace—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-Breastforce.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]

Jallguar was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Jarugar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Senran Jaguar]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Jallguar''' (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-332'''
:*''Accessories'': "Jaguarbreast" Breast Animal, two missile pieces
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Jallguar transforms into a black and white Baja-style racing buggy with a rear-mounted (non-firing) missile rack. The missile warheads detach to clip to the sides of his feet in robot mode. Jallguar comes packaged with his Breast Animal partner [[Jaguarbreast#Toys|Jaguarbreast]], who can attach to Jallguar's chest as armor or be used as the hand-held "Jaguar Cannon" weapon. Unique among the Breastforce, Jallguar features a secondary chestplate that springs forward when the Jaguarbreast is removed.

: Jallguar combines with the other members of the Breastforce, becoming the waist of their merged form, [[Liokaiser]]. In this form, Jallguar's missiles combine with Killbison's cannons to form Liokaiser's "Strike Missile Gun".

: This mold was used to make [[Rescue Force 2#Toys|Rescue Force 2]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Jaruga/jaruga.htm More information on Jallguar at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liocaesar''' {{sic}} (Gift set, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-335'''
:*''Accessories'': "Jaguarbreast" Breast Animal, two missile pieces

: Jallguar was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce team. This release does not have [[bio]]/[[Tech Spec]] cards for the individuals, only the combined form.

===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-toy Jarugar.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|A weird but wonderful deep cut.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Jarugar''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 52'''
:*''Accessories'': Stand brick, 2 double barreled guns

: Part of the fifth assortment of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Jarugar can be rebuilt from robot mode into a racing buggy. He sports [[Hound (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Hound]]'s helmet.

: Jarugar cannot be built according to his [[instructions]]... well... sort of. The instructions say to put his harness on the neck-peg in vehicle mode, but this interferes with the hood piece, keeping you from pushing the front-end blocks all the way down the neck peg. You can either put the hood-piece all the way forward on the attachment stud (as opposed to center-point as the instructions say), or put the harness on the waist pointed back to the feet and set the windshield part a bit forward to close the gap.

: This assortment of Micro-Changers was functionally available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US and Canada, as other large retailers had all but abandoned the ''Kre-O'' line. It was later made available in the US through discount chains like Five Below.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OJarugar/jarugar.htm More information on Jarugar at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Jallguar.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|They call me Kibbleass!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Multi-pack, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''<ref>[https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-legacy-haslab-liokaiser-combiner/G22675L00 HasLab Liokaiser campaign page]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoHhGjpFhXU NEW TRANSFORMERS HASLAB! Legacy Liokaiser Combiner - The Ultimate Combiner Awaits!] at the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel.</ref>
:*''Accessories'': 6 [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku#Legacy|Electromagnetic Nunchaku]] (Tier 2 unlock), Display stands (Tier 3 unlock)
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGuJaxxrg40 HasLab presentation] from the [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] ''Transformers'' panel with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "Blind Prime" YouTube channel.</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "Jaruga" and the rest of his [[Breastforce#Legacy|Chest-force]] team constitute the fifth ''Transformers''-based HasLab project. Like his original toy, Jaruga is capable of combining with his squaddies to form [[Liokaiser#Legacy|Liokaiser]] and includes his animal companion, the "[[Jaguarbreast#Legacy|jaguar Chest Animal]]". Notably, the demands of 2020s articulation standards lead to the set ending up with a big ol' chunk of [[kibble|combiner kibble]] for the combined mode's pelvis that Jallguar is tasked with hauling around as some manner of vague missile pod trailer thing.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
* '''Leozack · Jallguar · Killbison''' (Candy toy kit, 1989)

: Released in the ''Victory'' portion of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] line, this Jallguar is a tiny little version of his original toy, unassembled and unpainted, cast in white and red plastic, with add-on stickers for detailing. He even comes with a little Jaguarbreast that doubles as a handgun (it doesn't actually transform, just can be held as a gun). And he keeps the combiner functionality as well.

: Jallguar was only available in a box packed in with [[Leozack#Transformers Gum|Leozack]], [[Killbison#Transformers Gum|Killbison]], and a plank of gum which by no means should you put in your mouth if you acquire it.

==Notes==
*Jallguar's character model in the ''Victory'' anime omits many of the sticker details on the actual toy. Consequently, he is the only member of the Breastforce without any yellow markings on his knees.

===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hēibào ''' (黑豹, "Black Panther")
*''Russian:'' '''Dzhelger ''' (Джелгер)

==References==
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[[Category:Breastforce]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]

Insignia

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* [[Insignia/Gallery|Gallery]]
* ''[[Cybertronian military insignia/gallery|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''}}
[[File:Insignia mainpic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|Some of the most prominent faction insignia that the [[Transformer]]s have fought under.]]
Throughout the [[Transformer]]s [[multiverse]], one constant across the myriad iterations of the [[Great War (disambiguation)|Great War]] is the use of '''insignia''' to differentiate members of the respective armies — most prominently, the heroic [[Autobot]]s and evil [[Decepticon]]s.

{{quote|And ''these ones'' have different tribal markings! Perhaps they’re rivals?|[[Pakak]] on Maximals and Predacons|"[[Savage Landing Part 2]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:G1_toy_insignia.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.55|The toy packaging's faction insignia were stylized and metallic. Note the beveled detailing on the Decepticon symbol's crest, which was misinterpreted as a third spike for the cartoon.]]
Faction insignia were used to differentiate heroes and villains in several 1980s Hasbro toylines, including [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Visionaries]], but the ''Transformers'' toys were the first to make heavy use of the idea on the toys themselves. The original Autobot and Decepticon insignias, supposedly designed by [[Wayne Molinare]], were seemingly based on toys from the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]]; the Autobot symbol is a heavily stylized and simplified version of the face of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], while the Decepticon insignia is drawn from that of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

For the toy packaging and the cartoon's [[scene transition]]s, the insignia were rendered in metallic colors with beveled edges. This resulted in an odd curiosity of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]]'s designs; as the designers were evidently working off these renderings rather than a flat image, the beveled detail at the top of the Decepticon symbol's crest was misinterpreted as a third spike on said crest, resulting in a disparity between the cartoon insignia and other appearances of the Decepticon badge. This version of the insignia remained otherwise unused for decades, but eventually saw a return as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toyline's move towards ever-more-painstaking animation accuracy, starting with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-29 Destron Laserwave]].

[[File:Live action movie insignia.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.55|In 2007, the Autobot and Decepticon insignia were redesigned to fit the tone of the new movie. In practice, this means Angry Eyes.]]
Though replacements for the Autobot and Decepticon insignia were introduced for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Transformers: Generation 2]]'', with the G2 Autobot symbol being based on the face of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], they failed to catch on. When the [[Transformers brand]] was reimagined in the mid-1990s as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', entirely new insignia were created for the new heroic and villainous factions, the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], though these were not based on any specific toy or design; rather, they reflected the mammalian and insectoid memberships of these factions. Over the next decade or so, new symbols were designed for [[Blentron|various]] [[Vehicon (BM)|new]] [[Mini-Con|factions]] [[Wreckers|and subgroups]], with a wide variety of stylistic influences.

For the 2007 [[Transformers (film)|live action ''Transformers'' movie]], the famous Autobot and Decepticon insignia were given a redesign, with the most obvious changes being the eyes — the tops of the Autobot symbol's eyes were slanted slightly down, and the Decepticon symbol's eyes were shrunk and changed from triangles to diamonds. The implementation of these redesigns is inconsistent, as while the redesigned insignia are typically used by movie tie-ins with everything else using the classic designs, "mix-ups" of the symbols frequently happen; infamously, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], the breakout character of the movie franchise, wears the classic version of the Autobot insignia on his forehead crest.
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:FireintheSky Skyfires magicAutobotsymbol.jpg|thumb|upright=1|"Welcome to the Autobots! Now you have to wear [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] face on your body."]]
[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] switched sides, tearing the Decepticon insignia off of his chest and installing an Autobot insignia. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] reawakened the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and told them to go help their friends. They reluctantly agreed and flew off after them. When they arrived, they initially could not distinguish friend from foe, until [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] suggested that their friends might be the ones with the same robotic face on them as they had. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] once stole [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]]'s insignia as part of a successful plan to turn the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] against the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}}

[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] identified [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] as a fellow Autobot upon seeing his insignia, which led to the two teaming up.
{{storylink|The Gambler}}

====''Wings Universe''====
[[File:Pyro streetwise insignia g2 redux.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6]]
After defeating [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s Decepticons at the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]], [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] decided that he would have the rest of the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s transferred to serve on [[Earth]]. To make it official, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] handed him a set of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Autobot badges. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}
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====Masterpiece toy bios====
When the Decepticons acquired several "G2 bodies" and upgraded their own troops with them, they etched a modified symbol on them to signify they were "G2" Decepticons. During his own certification ceremony, Riggorus noticed an unfamiliar soldier with the same insignia, but [[Garboil (G1)|Garboil]] assured him there was nothing to worry about. {{storylink|Riggorus#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Riggorus profile}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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When [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] was revived by [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] after being trapped in a tar pit for four million years, he went into a frenzy and attacked, until he saw Ratchet's Autobrand and calmed down. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}}

[[File:MarvelUS14-Jetfire-RiteOfTheAutobrand.jpg|thumb|left|Die cast construction...]]
''[[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] was uncomfortable taking orders from [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], who was still wearing a Decepticon insignia.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} Jetfire officially became an Autobot after going through the [[Rite of the Autobrand]]. To better disguise themselves on Earth, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] installed [[Circuit (circuit)|shielding circuitry]] into the Autobots which enabled a metal sheet to cover their Autobot symbols in [[alternate mode]]. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] fooled [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] into thinking they were Autobots by wearing fake Autobot symbols. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} The [[Sports Car Patrol]] tricked Ratchet into thinking they were Autobots by wearing counterfeit Autobot symbols—Decepticon and Autobot symbols on a rotating plate so they could switch back and forth. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

Megatron spent some time in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] district as an [[Empty]]. His mind was damaged and he just wandered about the place until the sight of an Autobot symbol snapped him out of it. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}}

[[File:Springer carnivac catilla insignia survivors.jpg|thumb|right|...it's a lost art.]]
''United into a [[Survivors|single team]] following the events of the [[Time Wars]] and by battling the nightmare creatures generated by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]'s time in [[Limbo]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] offered to make [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] [[Honorary Autobot]]s, passing them a pair of Autobot badges as he did so.'' {{storylink|Survivors!}}

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] surrendered to the Decepticons, he laid an Autobot insignia at [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s feet. Scorponok promptly crushed it. {{storylink|Surrender!}} After the Autobots and Decepticons came together to fight [[Unicron]], they continued their uneasy alliance and adorned their headquarters with an insignia that included a slightly modified Decepticon sign atop a slightly modified Autobot sign. {{storylink|Still Life!}} [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] were outside in Cybertron's increasingly bad weather discussing the planet's upcoming self-destruction when the wind blew the gigantic Autobot insignia off the wall and onto Dreadwind's head. {{storylink|Exodus!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics====
The Autobots had at some point begun using a new insignia that resembled Optimus Prime rather than the [[Last Autobot]]. [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons were also using a new symbol, similar to their old one, that coincidentally closely resembled the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] insignia.

===''Beast Wars''===
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s Maximal insignia once morphed into a Predacon one (and later back again). No other Transformer showed they could do this, and he only used it for a con. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

When the [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]] turned [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] into a Predacon, it automatically changed his insignia as well as giving him a [[redeco]]. {{storylink|Dark Designs}} Likewise, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] gained a Decepticon insignia while he was possessed by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Possession}} [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] sported both Decepticon and Predacon insignia while working as a Predacon secret agent. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}

Waspinator ''pulled his insignia off'' like it was a fabric patch when renouncing his Predacon membership. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] has such an ego, he created [[:File:OptimalSituation Tarantulas insignia.jpg|his ''own'' special insignia]] for his [[Arachnoid]]s.

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] could change his insignia from Autobot to Decepticon—an ability he utilised for deceptive purposes. {{storylink|Credulous}} {{storylink|Ship}}

Using the power of [[Unicron]], [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] had the ability to brainwash Transformers to the Decepticon cause. In [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]'s case, it changed his insignia from Autobot to Decepticon. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} When Inferno fought against Megatron's influence through his willpower, his insignia would toggle back and forth until he succeeded in purging the Decepticon in him. His Autobot insignia looked brand new after that. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
The [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] gained Decepticon insignia through the [[Rite of the Deceptibrand]], which involved electrically branding the symbol onto their chests. The process also [[Homage|changed their colors]] to [[Constructicon (G1)|green and purple]]. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

When the recently-sparked [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] enthusiastically decided he was an Autobot, he somehow pulled an Autobot insignia from his [[subspace storage pocket|backpack]] and slapped it crookedly onto his chest. {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:YouAreHere-KnightsOfCybertron.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|left|"Let us ride... to Camelot!"]]
The first five Transformers, the [[Guiding Hand]], each had their own personal insignia. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} When the [[Knights of Cybertron]] left the planet, they marched beneath the banner of [[Adaptus]]. As a result of the [[information creep]] unleashed following the [[God War]], the symbols of the other four members would later be conflated as having belonged to other clans of the Knights. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

In the primitive age that followed the departure of Knights, the [[Thirteen]] came to power. One of their number, the bestial [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], marked the occasion by commissioning the "First Face" — supposedly based on [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s description of [[Primus]]'s likeness, but in reality, one of the many ontological paradoxes he had dedicated himself to invoking. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OmegasConundrum-AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|right|...It's so good we'll put it right here on the fridge.]]

The First Face was, up until the outbreak of the war, considered the closest thing Cybertron had to a universal symbol, held in high regard by the [[High Priests of K'th Kinsere]], the Ignition Cults and the Circuit Sects. Whenever the Cybertronian race was moved by significant unrest, the face would appear, often redesigned in subtle ways that historians would use to mark the transition from one epoch to the next. During [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s rule as Prime, the symbol was co-opted for the nascent Autobot faction. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

The Decepticon insignia came about after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] hurled his datapad at a random screen and decided he liked the shatter pattern. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} The [[Rite of the Deceptibrand]] involved molding part of the Decepticon's spark casing into their new badge; those who had not yet undergone the Rite, referred to as "[[Genericon]]s", wore "learner plates" that could be distinguished by their color. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

[[File:DCFinale megatron the autobot.jpg|thumb|left]]
Other insignia were recognized by Cybertronian society, such as the distinctive [[Facial hair|facial insignia]] worn by members of the [[House (group)|House]] of Ambus. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

When he renounced the Decepticons and declared himself an Autobot during his confrontation with [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], Megatron punctuated the gesture by donning an Autobot symbol taken from the body of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Even as he took on the moniker of the "Grand Architect", Adaptus continued to utilize his insignia, having his troops branded with it. {{storylink|Animals}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} In their quest for the Knights of Cybertron, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' crew repeatedly encountered the emblem but failed to connect it to Adaptus until they confronted him. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In the aftermath of [[Maxima]]'s death, numerous proto-formers began using a stylized image of her [[Luponoid]] steed as the insignia of the burgeoning Maximal faction. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}} Meanwhile, the nascent Predacon faction took the face of an [[Insecatron]] as their insignia. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

When [[Galva Convoy]] made it clear he was no longer obeying the Builder Assembly, Knock Out noted he bore a different insignia from the Maximal one he'd had previously, one representing the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
{{main|Cybertronian military insignia}}
The ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' franchise innovated an idea that no ''Transformers'' series has attempted to such an extent – a ranked hierarchy of the Autobot and Decepticon armies, matched with Cybertronian military insignias. Each insignia consists of three parts: the division (ground, air, sea, or space); the unit (infantry, recon/intelligence/espionage, medical, engineering/applied sciences, special ops/black ops, artillery/weapons, or transport); and the rank (private/raider, sergeant, specialist, captain, major, or general).

===Live-action film continuity===
[[File:Scourge's_Collection.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Your insignia will make a fine addition to my collection!]]
[[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] liked to take insignias from his kills as trophies, adorning his upper arms with them. He did so when he killed [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], and again when he seemingly killed [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. During the final fight with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the enraged Autobot leader made a point of removing Bumblebee's insignia from Scourge and returning it to its now-revived original owner. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}

===''Transformers One''===
[[Megatron (One)|D-16]] idolized [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] for being the biggest and strongest of the [[Thirteen|Primes]] and collected decals based on him. His best friend [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] found a rare first-edition decal of Megatronus's face and applied it to D-16's left shoulder. D-16 continued to wear it, though it became as worn and frayed as his friendship with Orion and his faith in the Primes. When [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] noticed the decal, he mocked D-16 for his hero worship before revealing he took Megatronus's [[transformation cog]] for himself after he killed him. Reapplying the decal to D-16's chest, Sentinel made sure it never came off by welding a crude drawing of Megatronus's face over it, destroying the decal in the process. After D-16 killed Sentinel, took Megatronus's cog, and renamed himself Megatron, he and the [[High Guard]] were banished from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]]. Megatron would then use Megatronus's face as the insignia of his new army, literally rebranding them as [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

==Toys==
===''BotBots''===
* '''Retro Recon''' (2022)
[[File:Retro Recon stock photo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gee, I wonder what faction is their favorite?]]

: Part of the sixth Series of ''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)| BotBots]]'', Retro Recon is a tiny robot who turns into pixelated [[Autobot]] insignia, likely intended to be one of those novelty "retro" sprite wall-lights.

: They are available in one of the Series 6 "Gamer Geeks"-themed 5-packs, packed in with [[Gamerguy1027]], [[Jetaway]], [[Scratchmouth]], and a [[blindpacking|blind-packed]] [[Joystick]].

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==Merchandise==
===Universal Studios===
{{anchor|FoamShield}}
* '''Foam Autobot Shield''' (2012)
[[File:Universal Studios Foam Autobot Shield.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Ever want to LARP as Optimus Prime?]]
: A Universal Studios exclusive item, this [[roleplay toy|roleplay]] foam shield is shaped like an Autobot insignia. To date only one example of this shield has been found via an [[eBay]] auction. <ref>https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/transformers-autobots-red-black-foam-2015360996</ref>
* '''Foam Decepticon Shield''' (2012)
[[File:Foamdecepticonshield.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Also comes in purple!]]
: A Universal Studios exclusive item, this [[roleplay toy|roleplay]] foam shield is shaped like a Decepticon insignia.
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==Gallery==
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==References==
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[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Tarantulas (ES)

2025-02-22T11:19:28Z

DragonBoy618:

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:''Tarantulas is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:MissedConnection-Tarantulas.jpg|right|thumb|300px|As a scientist I just wish I could appreciate more things like cabins... bicycles...]]

'''Tarantulas''' pretty much just wants to be left alone. This scientifically minded spider-bot spends his days in a lab underneath a cemetery just trying to get by. He's thoroughly sick of all the fighting and just wants to live peacefully on Earth. He's surprisingly kind and caring, especially when it comes to [[protoform]]s.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Alfie Allen]] (English), [[Yūichi Nagashima]] (Japanese)|[[Raúl Anaya]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Alejandro García]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Léo Rabelo]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Alexis Victor]] (French), [[Jürgen Holdorf]] (German)}}

[[File:MissedConnection-TarantulasNightshade.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Tarantulas and his science obsessed child.]]

After the war, Tarantulas set up shop underneath the old [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]] cemetery, guarded by a hologram guard that told any intruders to leave. When [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] showed up one day, he was ready to fight the young bot, but stopped when he realized Nightshade was an unaffiliated protoform, and told them to just leave.

Unexpectedly, Nightshade offered to help the scientist in his endeavors: to create a solid hologram avatar that Tarantulas could use to start a new life among humans. Tarantulas bonded with his assistant, and even offered them some important life advice regarding [[Alternate mode|alt-modes]]. Once the avatar projector was completed, however, Nightshade decided they wanted to go back to their family. Tarantulas, not understanding how close Nightshade was to their family, offered them the chance to go with him and start anew. After all, there was no way this peace was going to last. When Nightshade refused, Tarantulas decided to take matters into his own feelers.

[[File:MissedConnection-Tarantulasspider.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's just your friendly(ish) neighborhood Spider-Con.]]

Tarantulas attacked the Malto household, and abducted Nightshade's adoptive parents [[Dot Malto|Dot]] and [[Alex Malto|Alex]]. He planned to use a [[G.H.O.S.T.]]-created device to erase their memories of Nightshade, so the young bot would be free to accompany him, insisting that Nightshade would thank him one day. Unfortunately for him, [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] arrived with Nightshade's [[Terran]] siblings to rescue Dot and Alex. A battle ensued, ending when Nightshade scanned a nearby statue of an owl and used their new alt-mode to defeat the scientist.

Bumblebee was about to arrest the spider-bot, but Nightshade convinced him to give Tarantulas a second chance. By this point, G.H.O.S.T. was closing in on the bots, so Tarantulas apologized for the misunderstanding and offered to use himself as a decoy so the Maltos could escape, leaving his projector behind as he led their pursuers away. {{storylink|Missed Connection}}

==Notes==
* Tarantulas's design is primarily based on his original [[Tarantulas (BW)|''Beast Wars'' counterpart]]'s [[Transmetal]] form, although he certainly takes some cues from his [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW counterpart]], who was likewise designed by [[Nick Roche]], particularly his proportions.
* [[Mae Catt]], who wrote "Missed Connections", stated that the decision to use him as Nightshade's counterpart in the episode was heavily influenced by his portrayal in ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers]]'', both written by his character designer [[Nick Roche]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1631772264109838337|quote=More Earthspark episodes have dropped, including some written and story edited by me! As for Ep. 113, I wanted to give a special shout out to @NickRoche, whose impeccable comics featuring the Wreckers inspired me to pitch Tarantulas as that ep's foil to Nightshade.|name=Mae Catt|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=03|day=03}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[Category:EarthSpark Decepticons]]

Mandroid

2025-02-09T07:14:27Z

DragonBoy618:

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:''Mandroid is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Mandroid-earthspark-stock.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|''Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated!'']]

'''Dr. Meridian''', also known as '''Mandroid''' (not to his face), is a former [[G.H.O.S.T.]] scientist who served in the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war on [[Earth]]. After losing his right arm during the conflict, he gained a new hatred against the entire [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] species. Now with a twisted new mindset and a horde of [[Arachnamech]]s at his disposal, he seeks to become the protector of Earth and its inhabitants he believes they need, through the annihilation of all Cybertronians. In order to accomplish this mission, he decides it's necessary to become more like them—even if he must sacrifice his mind and body in the process.

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Diedrich Bader]] (English), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Japanese)|[[Serge Faliu]] (French), [[Luciano Lira]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Marco Viloria]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Pablo del Hoyo]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Saverio Indrio]] (Italian), [[Martin Sabel]] (German), [[Waldemar Barwiński]] (Polish), [[Harda Billy]] (Indonesian)}}

Meridian taught at the same university as [[Alex Malto]]. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}} He was drafted by G.H.O.S.T. during the war to work in robotics. He worked in a lab in [[San Francisco]] until the building was destroyed by Autobot friendly fire during the [[Battle of the Bay]] and he had to be pulled from the rubble by his Arachnamechs. Gaining a hatred of the aliens warring on Earth, he resolved to do his utmost to destroy them. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

Years later, he had set up base in [[Pennsylvania]], not far from G.H.O.S.T. HQ in [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]], and had his Arachnamechs attack G.H.O.S.T. convoys. They were able to intercept the transport carrying the Decepticon [[Hardtop (ES)|Hardtop]], and Meridian removed the Con's right arm, {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}} attaching it to himself to replace the arm he'd lost during the war. Learning of new Transformers, Meridian was able to fake a G.H.O.S.T. convoy to abduct them for examination. Learning that they were unlike the other Cybertronians, he dubbed the pair "Cybertronus terrans", leading them to dub him "Mandroid" in response. When [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] turned up with forces to rescue the two Terrans, Mandroid unleashed Hardtop, [[Shrapnel (ES)|Shrapnel]], [[Bombshell (ES)|Bombshell]] and [[Skullcruncher (ES)|Skullcruncher]] to fight them while he hastily escaped. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 2}} Finding it difficult to aim and fire a Cybertronian-sized blaster with Hardtop's arm, Mandroid ordered his Arachnamechs to capture him more Cybertronians. {{storylink|Traditions}}

[[File:MandroidAndArachnamechs.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
Gaining the services of [[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]] and [[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]], Mandroid sent the pair to attack a televised Autobot Alliance ceremony with the aim of obtaining Optimus Prime's left arm. Though they failed, Mandroid switched to a more subtle plan, using the pair as bait in a trap. The trap resulted in him capturing [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] and [[Dot Malto]] — though the latter rebuffed his invitation to join his crusade against the Cybertronians — and he dispatched the two Seekers with Arachnamechs, this time intending to use the captives as hostages to obtain the arm he wanted. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} Though he had his Arachnamechs hunt Dot through the base, she was able to get out a signal. When Optimus and the two Terrans arrived at his base as captives of more Terrans posing as bounty hunters, Mandroid quickly saw through the deception. Mandroid unleashed the full power of his base, revealing it to be a giant mech. The ensuing battle saw the defeat of the mech, though Mandroid still made his escape. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 2}}

[[File:MandroidJoinsGHOST HomePart2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|So you see, that's where the trouble began... that smile... that damn smile...]]
After his defeat by the Terrans, Mandroid began collaborating with the underground [[Bot Brawl]] ring in [[Philadelphia]], developing a cognitive inhibitor capable of forcing Cybertronians to fight while attached to them, solving its organizers' [[Grimlock (ES)|dino-problem]] in exchange for spare parts from the scrapped combatants. {{storylink|Home, Part 1}} He took the left arm of the fallen [[Brawl (ES)|Brawl]] as his own, though his increasing number of Cybertronian prosthetics began to wreak havoc on his body, and forced him to begin consuming energon to survive. When [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] and the Maltos began investigating the remains of Bot Brawl arena he operated out of, he managed to use a new version of inhibitor chip to take control of [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]]. Making his escape, he ordered the controlled Hashtag to make sure she returned to him with her Terran siblings, either whole or in pieces. However, the Terrans were eventually able to break his control of their sister and free her. Mandroid eventually rendezvoused with the Bot Brawl's organizer, G.H.O.S.T. Agent [[Karen Croft]], who formally recruited him to help construct more control badges, offering him both energon and the captured Decepticon prisoners of G.H.O.S.T. as his test subjects. {{storylink|Home, Part 2}}

While under Croft, Mandroid created a line of [[Ghoid]]s to serve as her personal enforcers. {{storylink|Stowed Away, Stowaways}} Mandroid's health continued to deteriorate, but after Croft gave him access to G.H.O.S.T.'s network and he was able to spy on the Autobots, he discovered the answer in the form of the [[cyber-sleeve]]s worn by Robby and Mo. He successfully trapped the Malto kids in the Autobot rec room simulation and set a holographic Megatron on them, only for them to overcome the simulation thanks to the power of [[Quintus Prime]]. Mandroid subsequently requested Croft bring him the [[Emberstone]]. {{storylink|Disarmed}} She eventually supplied it and Mandroid installed it directly into a harness strapped to his body. This allowed him to access Quintus Prime's ship, though he was surprised to find the Malto family on board, and attempted to crash it into Earth to get rid of them. He subsequently found himself in a fight with a Quintus-powered Mo Malto, who was able to lever the Emberstone from his chest. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}} Mandroid found Croft cleaning up around the [[space bridge|spacebridge]] and presented her with a device able to disable anyone wearing a G.H.O.S.T. badge. Though she immediately attempted to use the device on him, Mandroid revealed that she should be worried about the Maltos instead, before he activated the spacebridge and stepped through. {{storylink|The Battle of Witwicky}}

[[File:Mandroidnewform.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|]]
The portal took Mandroid into deep space where he encountered the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] and helped them liberate [[Aquatron|their planet]] from their oppressors. Over the course of a year or so, he was able to cure his condition by upgrading his body with cybernetics until he was little more than a head floating in a huge tank-like body. Returning to Earth only moments after he left via space bridge time-warp fudgery with [[Razor-Fin]] and [[Blitzwave]], he had the pair capture the human members of the Malto family so he could wire them to the spacebridge and turn it into a superweapon capable of wiping out energon-based lifeforms worldwide. By way of demonstration, he used it to kill Croft, who had been infused with energon thanks to the control device he'd given her. He was attacked by Bumblebee, Schloder, Twitch and Nightshade, who made off through the spacebridge with his spear. Undaunted, Mandroid activated the erection of a huge spire which raised the spacebridge high into the air. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 1}}
[[File:Mandroidnewformcloseup.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|]]
He reactivated the Autobots who had earlier been deactivated by his control device, using his influence over them to force them to protect the spire. Despite this, Twitch and Thrash managed to get through the spire defense and face him directly. Though the pair were eventually able to overcome him, he had successfully delayed them long enough that his superweapon was fully charged, and he unleashed its power, deactivating Autobot, Decepticon, Terran and Sharkticon alike. Laughing that he had finally rid the world of "those monsters", Mandroid fell silent, an apparent victim of his own weapon. His victory was short lived, as Robby and Mo were able to use their cyber-sleeves to reverse the effects. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition''===
{{voiceactor|[[Bill Rogers]] (English)|[[Fred Meijer]] (Dutch), [[Yannick Lassère]] (French), [[Thomas Schmuckert]] (German), [[Mario Zucca]] (Italian), [[Marek Tynda]] (Polish), [[Francesc Belda]] (Spanish)}}
[[File:Earthspark-Expedition-Mandroid.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|One Face of Darkness.]]
Prior to his defeat, Mandroid created a digital copy of his own consciousness as a failsafe in case anything happened to him. Unfortunately, this new Mandroid AI was unable to interact with the physical world, so it uploaded itself into a gigantic Arachnamech and set up shop in an abandoned G.H.O.S.T. base, where it worked on perfecting new mind control patches and gathering information on the [[Energon Activator]], an ancient Decepticon superweapon. As something in the patch prevented the possessed bots from interacting with the Activator's Spark-Interface, the Mandroid AI instead opted to announce his own "return" to the Maltos, secretly taking control of Optimus Prime to trick Bumblebee into retrieving the pieces to "stop him". Along the way, the Mandroid AI continually taunted Bumblebee and used his drones and other Transformers under his control to provide just enough resistance that the Autobot wouldn't assume anything was amiss.

Once Bumblebee had retrieved all the pieces, the Mandroid AI revealed the ruse and set Optimus and his other controlled Transformers against Bumblebee while he reassembled the Activator. Fortunately Bumblebee overcame Optimus and disrupted the assembly process, buying enough time for Alex and the Terrans to arrive with a device that disabled the mind control. Unable to comprehend this newest loss, the Mandroid AI could only curse as Bumblebee fired a final blast, destroying the giant Arachnamech. In the aftermath, despite Thrash's worry of the Mandroid AI returning, Twitch doubted that the AI could have escaped the Arachnamech's destruction given the base's terrible wi-fi reception. {{storylink|Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition}}

==Toys==
===''EarthSpark''===
[[File:TF-Earthspark-BAF-Mandroid.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2023) - ''Right Arm''
*'''[[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2023) - ''Left Arm (Human)''
*'''[[Twitch|Terran Twitch]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2023) - ''Head and Backpack''
*'''[[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2023) - ''Left Leg''
*'''[[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2023) - ''Left Arm (Cybertronian)''
*'''[[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2023) - ''Right Leg''
*'''[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2023) - ''Torso''
*'''[[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2023) - ''Left Arm (Cybertronian)''
**''Accessories'': Backpack, backpack harnesses, alternate Cybertronian arm

:Mandroid is a ''[[Build a Figure]]'' split into components across the first 3 waves of ''Earthspark'' Deluxe Class figures. The figure is articulated at the neck, shoulders, and hips, but lacks elbows or knees. Strangely, Mandroid does have lateral thigh swivels and extra butterfly joints inside the torso's shoulders, not that they're terribly useful. His removable backpack features two ball-jointed manipulator arms and his personal insignia sculpted into the back of it. Unique to this ''Build a Figure'', [[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]] and [[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] both include the same piece, an alternate Cybertronian left arm that can replace his human one, seemingly patterned on Nova Storm's. Be warned, the ball joints on Mandroid are ''extremely'' tight and can snap if too much force is applied during assembly.

:Unfortunately, the Mandroid right leg features a slightly lighter shade of brown on his pants, making it inconsistent with the right leg and the torso's pants piece.

:The TakaraTomy releases of the Deluxes ditched the Mandroid BAF pieces for deco improvements.

==Notes==
*[[Ant Ward]] considers Mandroid to be [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s spiritual successor.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHnaCMVuhu4 Interview with Ant Ward]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Meridian''' (メリディアン), '''Mandroid''' (マンドロイド ''Mandoroido'')
*''French:'' '''Homme-droïde''' (series, "Droid-man"), '''Mandroid''' (video game)

==References==
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[[Category:Cyborgs]]
[[Category:EarthSpark humans]]
[[Category:G.H.O.S.T.]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys

2025-02-09T07:14:07Z

DragonBoy618: /* Generations Comic Edition */

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[[File:Siege-OptimusPrime-CardArt.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's great to be back...again!]]
With the evergrowing [[Generation 1 continuity family]], '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]''' continues to receive more toys—the largest number of toys in fact—for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character! The more Generation 1 Optimus Prime toys that are made, the harder it is for us here at {{SITENAME SHORT}} to keep documenting them all in a single article without it resulting in [[you]]r internet browser freezing!

For the sake of finding an easy and definitive split from the main toy article, we have opted to make this page strictly for the various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-branded toylines, as this appears to be the brand [[Hasbro]] will likely continue adding Generation 1 characters to for the foreseeable future.

You know you can always count on Optimus Prime being there when the next year's ''Generations'' line comes around!

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==''Generations''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet-CombatHeroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He hasn't found this suit in 17 years!]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' "'''Combat Hero Optimus Prime'''" is a metallic-blue, gunmetal, and red redeco of ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedG2|Laser Optimus Prime]], having the retooled tab, and being based on the canceled ''Generation 2'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroRecolorOptimusPrime|Combat Hero Optimus Prime figure]], sporting a red mouthplate inspired by the official catalog image for the unreleased toy (packaged samples had featured a traditionally colored gray mouthplate). He comes packed with a (vaguely) ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Autobot Jazz]], as well as unchanged releases of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]] and [[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was exclusive to online retailers in the United States, but was available at general retail in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenUGSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Combat Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Thrilling 30''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsOptimusPrimeRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Say hello to my little friend, and Roller.]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Autobot Roller''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #001'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the third wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Optimus Prime is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy and transforms into a semi-truck cab. Both his truck and [[robot mode]] are based on his [[Don Figueroa]]-designed body from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 comic series]], and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands and roof. He comes with an [[Ion blaster#Legends|Ion Blaster]] which has both 5mm and 3mm posts.

: He comes with "[[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]]", who can transform into a six-wheel armored SUV, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. He has a 5 mm hole in vehicle mode and a 3 mm hole in weapon mode for mounting the Ion Blaster.

: Not depicted in the instructions or stock photos, Roller can attach to Prime in vehicle mode via two tabs on the vehicle front which slot into two corresponding slots on Prime's feet. Another undocumented feature is that the butt of the Ion Blaster can be inserted between the barrels of Roller's weapon mode to form a longer weapon. Also not shown in the instructions but depicted on the stock photo on the card-back is that Prime's shoulderpads can be rotated up; the intended positioning for this is notched, although you can position them at other angles.

: The stock photo of Optimus' vehicle mode is slightly mistransformed: his head slightly sticks out from the truck roof, which prevents the front windows to clamp together. This mold was also used to make ''Thrilling 30'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]], and retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]] and [[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Autobot Pipes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And so my childhood flees forever more. Shall it return? Quoth the raven: "Nevermore."]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #002'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax is based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s [[:File:SpotlightBlurr-Optimus.jpg|design for the character, originally seen]] in ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]''. Some liberties have been taken with the original concept to facilitate his Cybertronian truck mode, which is a new design not based on the Guidi art. He comes with his [[Ion blaster#Deluxe|Ion Blaster]] and an [[Energon-axe#Deluxe|Energon Axe]] with a transparent red-orange blade, both of which can peg onto 5 mm ports on his hands and vehicle rear sides. Although not depicted on the instructions, the Ion Blaster can also peg into the hole in the larger blade of the Energon Axe. Even though the light-piping eyes are neutered by light blue paint, the side grooves are still able to light up as the paint only focuses on the central optic.

:The American release is packed in with a copy of IDW's ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]'', which sports a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight OrionPax cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]] for the issue. In Europe and Canada, the figure was released without the Spotlight.

:Depending on how many painted layers on the Energon axe's hilt, inserting it onto any hand may cause it to scratch off.

:Most of the first-wave Orion Pax toys released in monolingual English [[packaging]] sport a bizarre [[quality control#Packaging images and labelling|error]]: The [[package art|character art]] on the side of the cardboard insert inside the blister bubble has the character art of Orion's [[wave]]-mate [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Megatron]] superimposed over Orion's own art. This error doesn't appear on the [[Multilingual packaging|European packaging]].

:The toy was later [[Redeco|recolored]] and [[retool]]ed to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Lio Convoy#timelinestoy|Lio Convoy]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]], and [[Galva Convoy#Toys|Galva Convoy]]. The mold was designed with a pre-tooled [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Kup]] alternate head that remains unused.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PetesRoboCon/posts/569672986709925 Behind-the-scenes details] from [[Fun Publications]] alumni Night Shining in a Facebook announcement for unofficial convention Pete's RoboCon 2018</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''

: An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of Orion Pax, [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

:The handle of Pax's Energon Axe is incredibly thin and unable to support the axe head, meaning the latter tends to droop down in the process.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-OrionPax-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... And you ''still'' end up playing the thimble in [[Monopoly]].]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''

: Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#HKACGCON|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Hong Kong ACG-CON]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of Orion Pax, [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Does not contain any Neil Young.]]
*'''Year of the Horse Optimus Prime''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Platinum Edition|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Platinum Edition|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Platinum Edition|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Platinum Edition|trailer/Battle Station]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] and [[Mark Maher]] (deco)}}

:Released to celebrate Chinese New Year, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Horse" Optimus Prime is a redeco of MP-10 Convoy, featuring darker reds and gold-chromed parts, among other deco changes. He lacks Roller and the Spike Witwicky figurine.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/YotHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Year of the Horse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG24OptimusRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' ([[September 28]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''TG-24'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Optimus Prime [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic red paint job, save for his unpaintable parts, which made him end up having two tones of red. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]], as well as [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#TG24|Bumblebee]] and [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]].
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[[File:TF-Generation-JP-TG25-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Neither of them wants to own up to the fact the Great War started over an argument about getting granite counter-tops for their kitchen.]]
*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' ([[October 26]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''TG-25'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, axe

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax also received a metallic paint job as well as other changes, including a translucent blue windshield and brighter orange axe with a metallic gray handle. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TG25|Megatronus]].
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==''Age of Extinction''==
[[File:Evolution2PackClassicsOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Chrome is the right of all sentient collectors.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''23 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 3]], 2014
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster

:Only available at [[Toys"R"Us]], this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' figure. He features a cartoon/toy accurate deco on his truck/robot parts, and [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] upper legs & front grille to evoke his original Generation 1 toy. This Optimus was packaged along with the redecoed ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#AOEEvolution|Optimus Prime]]. This Optimus also uses the Movie variant of the Autobot insignia.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.
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==''Combiner Wars''==
[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beefcake is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 OF 5: [[Ultra Prime]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters (combine into large rifle)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Generations: [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, this is a bigger, bulkier incarnation of Optimus Prime with a striking resemblance to Ginrai. He comes with two blasters which he holds via 5 mm post. One of the guns is based on his trademark Ion Blaster, and both weapons store on the back of his vehicle mode as a makeshift engine block. His torso mode has several details that appear to be influenced by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|''Energon'' Optimus Prime]]'s super mode, including the head, chest, and thighs. In particular, the chest details are modeled after the [[Spark of Combination]]. He also features two pair of fake windows on his robot and gestalt chest halves. The combiner head can be used as a robot mode head if you're feeling silly.

:Optimus suffers from a design flaw that many other Voyager Class figures in the ''Combiner Wars'' line experience: the detents, or "click points", on the heavily-ratcheted outward motion of his hips (which also form the hips of his torso mode) are few in number and very far apart. As a result, Prime's legs have great difficulty assuming the natural "A-stance" formation that the angled design of his foot sculpt seems to have been meant to accommodate. Likewise, when forming the torso of Ultra Prime, the interactions of the knee-lock mechanism and the hip detents almost always force Ultra Prime's legs into either an awkwardly knock-kneed arrangement or an equally awkward, and often unstable, bow-legged posture (as seen in the image to the right) that prevents Ultra Prime from standing flat-footed. Unlike Motormaster, this version of Optimus was the only one to not receive the improved hip ratchets implemented in its future releases in some shape or form by Hasbro, though they would be used for the Battle Core redeco later in the line. If one wishes, the improved hip ratchets from a relevant release can be used to replace Prime's first edition ratchets to effectively fix him.

:Being a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager, Prime is naturally capable of transforming into a torso mode to combine with any 4 Deluxe Class ''Combiner Wars''-style toys, though his packaging call-out has him form Ultra Prime by combining him with Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] and [[Alpha Bravo]] as the arms, and with [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Drag Strip]] as the legs. He can combine with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]] if one wishes to have an IDW-accurate Optimus Maximus.

:Unfortunately, Optimus Prime is also the weakest link of the gestalt combination, due to a number of design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes-and-tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small amount of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation.

:Optimus comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. The mold would be retooled several times, resulting in [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]], and [[Toxitron (G1)#Combiner Wars|Wrecker Toxitron]]. The toy also served as a model for ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight|Forged to Fight]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Nemesis Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CWVoyagerBattleCoreOptimusPrime.jpg||upright=2.2|thumb|A white Optimus that ''isn't'' [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]]?! What is this madness?]]
*'''Battle Core Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters (combine into large rifle)

:"Battle Core Optimus Prime" is a white redeco and slight retool of the previous ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus figure. According to the Hasbro panel at [[BotCon 2015]], his new head is based on Star Convoy (see above).

:The figure features newly redesigned hip ratchets to make both robot and combiner mode stable, which were also installed in both TakaraTomy's [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Motormaster]], [[Grand Scourge#Toys|Grand Scourge]], and a revision wave of Hasbro's Motormaster. The pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack) attach to have also been slightly modified to provide a tighter fit, making the latter toy much less prone to falling out.

:Battle Core Optimus Prime can combine with any Deluxe Class toys with the ''Combiner Wars''-styled joint—but, of course, he is intended to be combined with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]] to form [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Generations|Optimus Maximus]]. He can also combine with ''Unite Warriors'' [[Streetwise (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Streetwise]], [[Groove (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Groove]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Prowl]], and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]] to form White Convoy Grand Prime, as seen in the [[God Neptune comic 2|''Generations Selects'' Special Comic promoting God Neptune]].

:Battle Core Optimus Prime comes packaged with a collector's card based on his packaging art. the prototype printed on the back of the box & the stock photos, and the CG model in the instructions had him possessing a single tampographed/stickered symbol on his left arm.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the U.S. at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

:As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Battle Core Optimus Prime was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/28/transformers-combiner-wars-sticker-sheet-for-wave-3-and-4-figures-300471 Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005]</ref>

:This figure was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] into [[White Gallant Convoy]] in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWBCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Battle Core Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Trukk not munky|debate wars]] are over.]]
*'''Double Pretender Optimus Prime''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Pretender Shell Gun, Blaster

:''Combiner Wars'' Double Pretender Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]], with a new head and [[#LaserOptimusPrime|a ''Generation 2''-inspired]] deco for his pickup truck mode. He reuses the blasters from his [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class and Deluxe Class Orion Pax figures]].

:He also comes with [[Hi-Q#Combiner Wars|Hi-Q]] (a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]) and a Pretender shell redecoed from [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s, decorated after the original unreleased grey-and-red gorilla shell.

:This figure was only available through [[Fun Publications]]' [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service 5.0]] and shipped together with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]].
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==''Cyber Series''==
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, not an upsized KO.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure and transforms from a truck (which is based on the ''Generations Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Optimus Prime figure) into a robot in just 7 simple steps. The figure's transformation engineering had taken cues from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime]] figure, while it still retains the same ol' articulation.

:As with other earlier Cyber Series figures, Optimus Prime had a rather strange release cycle. At first, he only retailed exclusively in Asia and Latin America, with the closest to a U.S. release being in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com. He did, however, end up being available in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and also later as a Walgreens exclusive.

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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Trukk with Munky arms.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Commander, 2015)

:This roughly 11-inch leader-sized figure of Optimus Prime transforms from a robot to trailer/truck combination and back, with the transformation taking cues from both the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class]] toys. Surprisingly, he does have a reasonable amount of articulation, including a balljointed head and hinged joints for his arms, shoulders and legs, plus lateral hinges for his feet. His head includes [[light-piping]] and, unlike other Cyber Series toys, his truck windows have ''actual'' transparent plastic rather than just being merely painted.

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[[File:Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime-redeco.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Trukk with Munky arms but slightly more G1.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Commander, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:A redeco of the Cyber Commander toy above, this Prime features grey plastic replacing the original blue, some deco differences on the arms, body & legs. He also features a flame tampograph on the sides of his vehicle front. He comes in an altered packaging that replaces the first version's painted [[prototype]] [[stock photography|stock photos]] with CG renders depicting the new deco, and also features a new Hasbro product code number, thus making him officially a separate product rather than a drastic running change [[variant]].

:Interestingly, the side profile of the cab transitions from red to blue with a flame-like design, obviously nodding towards his movieverse counterpart.

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Optimus-Prime-Megatron-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Megatron''' (Heroes & Villains, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' Batallion Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Cyber Series|Megatron]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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==''Platinum Edition''==
:''See also:'' [[#Thrilling30PlatinumEdition]]
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-YOTG-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Don't bother asking for explanations'' ''She'll just tell you that she came'' ''In the year of the <s>cat</s> goat'']]
*'''Optimus Prime Year of the Goat Edition''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

:Released to celebrate the Year of the Goat, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Goat" Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime]], featuring the same discs lacking the G2 Autobot logo found on the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Scourge]] version of the mold, but otherwise keeping all the electronics from the original release. Like Year of the Goat Soundwave, Year of the Goat Optimus Prime features an awkward mix of orange, black, clear pink (in some parts including missiles, the discs, and even the pump!), some clear blue (the missile's tips), translucent plastic, and some hint of chrome silver (mostly his trailer parts, which happens to give the trailer somewhat of a resemblance to that of the aforementioned Scourge).
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Meanwhile, in an alternate universe, the arms are his weak points for Megatron.]]
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Smokestacks/Laser Gun, energy unit/ion blaster

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager toy. Rather than the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors like the ''Age of Extinction'' 2-pack figure, the toy's deco is very similar to the ''Classics'' release, with some changes and omissions: his blue plastic is a dark metallic sheen, his knee's yellow detailing was removed, his small Autobot symbol tampograph was placed on his right shoulder, and his larger one is placed on his energy unit. His side door/arm kibble is left unpainted. According to [[Mark Weber]], this was meant to represent his abdominal area being torn in the movie's battle. (Yeah, we have no idea how it works, since the "battle damage" parts end up on his ''arms'' in robot mode.)

:Both his robot and vehicle mode [[stock photography|stock photos]] depict him slightly mistransformed.

:''Platinum Edition'' Optimus Prime was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Platinum Edition|Megatron]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Optimus Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores). Surprisingly, it was (and still is) a common find in Brazilian online stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/PlatinumOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-YotR-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Also known as "Hybrid Style Convoy Hasbro Edition", but more expensive.]]
*'''Optimus Prime Year of the Rooster Edition ''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand

:In an ''unexpected'' turn of events, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Optimus Prime is an ''unchanged'' release of ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style|Convoy]], making it the very first Hasbro release of the figure. He retains all of the original figure's accessories, and the die-cast construction.

:Ironically, despite being a rerelease of a small yet complex adult collectible, the figure is marked as "for ages 8 and up". Hope you didn't lose the small parts here.

:The set was first released as an exclusive in Taipei Movie & Toy Convention 2016 in limited quantities; and later through [[Walmart]]'s Canadian website. In late March 2019, the figure finally saw distribution in the US as a BigBadToyStore exclusive.
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==''Titans Return''==
[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=2|An Optimus Prime... ''retooled from an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]?'' '''WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?''']]
*'''Autobot Apex & Powermaster Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters, two shoulder cannons, [[Hi-Q#Generations|Apex]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:A heavy retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]], this Optimus Prime is based on the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy from 1988. Despite this, Hi-Q (now renamed 'Autobot Apex', presumably for trademark reasons) doesn't form the engine on Prime's chest; instead, he transforms into a de-faceplated version of the original Powermaster Optimus Prime cab robot head, over which a helmet slides during transformation to complete the Powermaster Prime look. In all three of Optimus Prime's modes are various pegs and seats with which Titan Master figures can interact. Like other Leader Class figures, his base mode can connect to other ''Titan Returns'' figures with base modes.

:Most notably in terms of new tooling, the panels on the undersides of Powermaster Optimus Prime's forearms feature slots under the fists, which allow the guns to tab in and be held much more stably than with Ultra Magnus. And due to the amount of empty space in the cab area in vehicle mode, Powermaster Prime can fully transform without the need to remove his head.

:Powermaster Optimus Prime also comes with a collector's card based on his packaging art.

:Optimus comes with the same rifles as ''Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus'' which have the undocumented feature of combining into a huge multi-barreled rifle. His instructions show that one of the two Titan Master seat guns can peg onto the top of his chest plate in base mode, but are unclear on exactly ''how''. The tab on the chest plate plugs into the hole where the Titan Master's feet peg in. However, in doing so the Titan Master will no longer fit. Due to the extra panels that were added to the legs, Optimus can not stand totally flat on both feet. Fortunately, this doesn't have any serious effect on the toy's stability due to the size of the feet. His gray plastic has a particularly warm tint compared to the original, likely the result of referencing a [[Photodegradation|yellowed]] specimen of the original Powermaster figure (such as the one on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|this very page]]). Optimus' Autobot symbols are also in two different styles. The ones on the shoulders are of the Movie variety, while the trailer features a traditional ''Generation 1''-styled insignia.

:[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]'s instructions depict him as part of the [[Cybertron City (TR)|Cybertron City]] combination. Meanwhile, the "Siege on Cybertron" instructions show him as a part of the [[Nemesis Command]] combination, albeit mislabeled as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]].

:This mold was further retooled as ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Ginrai (human)#Legends|Super Ginrai]], which was redecoed into Siege On Cybertron [[Ginrai (robot)#Titans Return|Magnus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRPMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
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[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An Optimus Prime that turns into a ''jet''? AND HE'S A DECEPTICON? '''''THE MADNESS IS SPREADING!''''']]
*'''Diac & Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Sword, Double-barreled rifle, [[Diac#Generations|Diac]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:This Optimus Prime is a Voyager-sized Triple Changer mold, which transforms from robot to [[Octane (G1)|Octane]]-ish tanker truck to plane. His robot mode is heavily based on ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]], whilst the deco appears to draw from Star Convoy. His Titan Master partner [[Diac#Toys|Diac]] transforms into his head (but any Titan Master figure is compatible). Like all ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. His robot mode also features fake truck windows.

:This iteration of the mold and its redecoes exhibit a minor design flaw: there are two tabs on the plane mode's wings that prevent the truck mode's trailer from fully closing at the rear. Ostensibly, this can be rectified by setting the wings slightly askew so they can properly flatten against each other. However, this leads to some holes on each wing not being lined up with some corresponding pegs on the trailer.

:The stock photo is slightly mistransformed: the wings in jet mode should sit further forward to better resemble a real commercial jet. The packaging art and instructions show the correct orientation. This error is present in photography for all reuses of this variant of this mold.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Legends'' [[Scourge (RID)#Voyager|Black Convoy]] and ''Street Fighter X Transformers'' [[Ryu#Toys|Ryu]], and retooled into [[Octane#Titans Return|Octone]]. Beginning with this wave, Hasbro changed the standard packaging design for ''Titans Return'' Voyagers from "Autobot" style to "Decepticon" style regardless of character faction.

:This mold would've been redecoed as "Action Master" Optimus Prime with a redecoed Infinitus Titan Master for the BotCon 2017 "Action on Hydrus Four" set that never came to be.

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[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Chaos-on-Velocitron-Laser-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An Optimus Prime with a picture of him burning down forests!? <big>'''''THIS IS MADLY OUTRAGEOU...'''''</big>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|no wait.]]]]
*'''Chaos on Velocitron''' (Giftset, 2017)
**''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]], Double-barreled rifle, [[Refractor#Generations|Refractor]] Titan Master

:Released under the name "Laser Prime", this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the above Voyager Class figure, with its deco based on [[#Laser Optimus Prime|his ''Generation 2'' toy]]...and yes, the tanker's sticker is still him burning down forests. Unfortunately, the enormous stickers are usually poorly applied, resulting in peeling, trapped air bubbles, and misaligned placement.

:Refractor and Laser Prime were only available in a box set named "Chaos on Velocitron" that includes [[Dynamus#Generations|Dynamus]] and [[Quickswitch#Titans Return|Quickswitch]], [[Parsec#Generations|Parsec]] and [[Nautica (G1)#Titans Return|Autobot Nautica]], [[Fastlane#Titans Return|Fastclash]], and a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TRCOV|Rodimus Prime]] Titan Master head. The set was officially announced by Hasbro to be a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]], and was sold at stores in the United States, Canada, and Hasbro's Asian markets (such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong). Despite this, it later became available via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States (but not in Canada) as well, actually sold by Amazon directly (as compared to a third-party seller).
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===Primitive Skateboarding Promotion===
[[File:TF-Generations-TR-Primitive-Skateboarding-Powermaster-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A black Optimus that isn't [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|evil]]? And he has ''blue'' windows?! '''''THIS IS TOO MADDENING! GAHHHHHH!''''']]
*'''Optimus Prime & Shreddicus Maximus''' (Primitive Skateboarding exclusive Leader Class, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters, two shoulder cannons, '[[Shreddicus Maximus]]' Titan Master, Skateboard, 3-piece ramp/railgun
{{toydesigner|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Titans Return Optimus Prime X Primitive Skateboarding collaboration exclusive rail gun/skate park ramps and rail accessories design drawings.|link=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10158087520997266&set=pcb.10158087525487266|name=Robby Musso|site=Facebook|year=2020|month=12|day=16}}</ref>}}

:Released as part of a collaboration between Transformers and [https://primitiveskate.com/ Primitive Skateboarding], this figure is a black repaint of the ''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime, with the deco somewhat resembling [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuest|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]], but with some gold trims and Primitive Skateboarding markings partially designed by Primitive Skateboard founder [https://hypebeast.com/tags/paul-rodriguez Paul Rodriguez]. He also comes with a new hoverboard accessory (resembling the one [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] used in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''), which Shreddicus Maximus (or any other Titan/Prime Master) can attach to. This board is designed to attach to the included three-piece skating ramp & rail assembly, which can be folded up and rebuilt into a railgun (get it?) that other figures can wield.

: Optimus & Shreddicus were initially [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017, where they sold out. A small portion of the run had been held for future sales: [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] put the set up for sale for about five minutes on [[August 14]] before selling out. The remainder was available at [[HasCon 2017]]'s exclusives booth, but again they burned through the stock very quickly.
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==''Alt-Modes''==
[[File:Alt-Modes OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3'''

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Optimus Prime is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a truck when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all three cases of the first series.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Alt-Modes'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Alt-Modes|Nemesis Prime]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Ultra Magnus]].

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*'''Silver Optimus Prime''' (Alt-Modes, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Collection'': '''1'''

:Released in the second series of ''Alt-Modes'', "Silver Optimus Prime" is, somewhat obviously, a silver redeco of the previous toy, referencing his "heat-resistant alloy" body from "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]".
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==''Masterpiece''==
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:''See also:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10]]
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (2017)
**''ID Number: '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Another Hasbro release of the [[#MP10|MP-10 mold]], which is ''basically a reissue'' of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|2010 ''Transformers'' line's ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime]], but with the Japanese release's ID number. Surprisingly he is NOT mistransformed on the initial official photography... until secondary stock photos had the vehicle mode ''slightly'' mistransformed. Unlike the original Hasbro version, this version features silver paint on the interior of the trailer. This version also removes the red paint on the die cast hinge piece in his body and replaces it with blue paint. Sadly, this figure doesn't come with the Key to Vector Sigma. Due to compact packaging, the trailer is prone to scuffing. Some copies unfortunately have a defect where the windows will not close all the way in both robot and vehicle mode.

:The figure debuted as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017 exclusive in the U.S., then as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the United States and Canada.
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==''Power of the Primes''==
[[File:TF-Generations-PotP-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Signs of steroid abuse include aggression, acne and... smokestacks?]]
*'''Evolution Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 25]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': trailer/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] frame, Matrix of Leadership core
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Evolution Optimus Prime" transforms from a truck with a trailer into a robot and back. The truck cab transforms into his "Orion Pax" form based on his appearance in the Generation 1 episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]", and he is able to form the core of Optimus Prime's robot mode. His trailer forms Prime's entire body, sharing a noticeable amount of details with MP-10 mold, most notably an almost identical head sculpt. The figure's trailer can also be towed by any other figure with a compatible hitch.

:He is the first non-''Masterpiece'' ''Generations'' G1 Optimus Prime figure to include a removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, which is stored in his chest in the 'Evolved' form, and the center of his Matrix of Leadership can be replaced with any [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]]. His [[ion blaster]] can be split into two weapons for Orion Pax to use, while also stored on Optimus Prime's back via visible [[5 mm post]]s of Orion Pax's hands, though this is undocumented in the instructions.

:Depending on the individual copy, Optimus Prime is prone to having a number of quality control issues: ranging from two left/right arms and/or legs/feet on the evolution armor, to lacking stickers on the trailer pieces. The Takara version of the mold lacks the production numbers located at his right shins, though, as with all ''Power of the Primes'' Takara figures, it is otherwise identical to its international version, meaning that the aforementioned quality control issues still persist in this release.

: This toy was reissued in 2022 for select markets and reran again for [[Target]] stores and [[Hasbro Pulse]] in 2024.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Power of the Primes'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes|Nemesis Prime]] and later into ''Selects'' [[#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]].
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
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[[File:War-For-Cybertron-Siege-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I traded my smokestacks for those kickin' roof lights!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''IACON'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Prime transforms from robot to Cybertronian armored truck cab and back. He includes two weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]—the "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," which is an axe that transforms into a shield, and the "W-M3 RF [[Ion blaster|Ion Blaster]]." Both weapons can combine to form the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster." Optimus Prime also features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:In vehicle mode, opening the figure's windows shows the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Matrix of Leadership]] molded into the plastic behind the windows. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode. Despite being a Voyager-scale figure, the truck mode is considerably small, in scale with a Legends-sized figure. Whether through coincidence or design, it's possible to fit a ''Power of the Primes'' Matrix core (and by extension, a [[Prime Master]] or [[Titan Master]]) in his chest.

:An additional, undocumented but confirmed third "hover truck" mode exists, which is achieved by folding all of his wheels under his vehicle mode. While the back wheels don't lock in anywhere, the two front wheels actually have small tabs that plug into slots on the back of the wheel sections that aren't used for either of his other modes.<ref>[http://www.toyboxsoapbox.com/2018/11/13/transformers-siege-voyager-optimus-prime-review/ "At some convention somewhere one Hasbro rep let slip that Siege Optimus Prime also had a hidden hover truck mode."] on Toybox Soapbox</ref>

:There is a message written in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian letters]] on Optimus Prime's box art, which reads "LIGHT THE DARKEST HOUR."

:This mold was later redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]], and a handful of parts were reused for the [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime]] figure released in 2020, including the shins, as such, the trailer packaged with the ''Earthrise'' figure is fully compatible with the ''Siege'' figure's truck mode.

:Depending on the figure's individual quality control, the truck's roof may not sit securely flush in vehicle mode, notably on the rear right side.

:While Hasbro and TakaraTomy's releases of the toy are almost identical, the battle damage paint apps on the latter's shoulders and legs are slightly altered in size.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=シージのオプティマス。右が海外版、左が日本版で後ろが海外前が日本版。汚れのタンポ印刷も違うバリエーションなのかねぇ(´･ω･`) #TFTOYの面白さを伝え隊 https://t.co/g3lMOROVdO|link=https://twitter.com/Alfes2010/status/1099375629361795072|name=Alfes2010|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=02|day=23|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S40-Leader-Class-Galaxy-Upgrade-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"Rooflights? Pah! Check ''this'' out!"]]
*'''Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S40'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-37'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 23]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''CONVOY'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 "JF-50 Twinblast [[Super Mode|Galaxy Pack]]" armor pieces, 2 "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers," "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser," 2 front wheels/armguards

:Part of the second wave ''Siege'' Leader Class figures, "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime" is an extensive retool of the same line's [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], taking heavy design cues from [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] (the Japanese series name being "''Galaxy Force''," which is referenced in the name). He transforms into a heavily armed fire truck like the ''Cybertron'' figure, but with a Cybertronian aesthetic. The two "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers" are unpainted blasters from ''Siege'' Ultra Magnus, and as such, mirror the detailing placed just behind ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]'s cab. Their hexagonal tips resembling ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime's Super Mode leg cannons were likely a foresight for this retooling, but are molded in black rather than grey likely due to [[gang-molding]]. Optimus Prime also features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:The core figure's robot mode is inspired by Prime's Generation 1 look, but with [[Kibble|vehicle mode details]] and coloration (including yellow eyes) based on the cab of his ''Cybertron'' counterpart. As with the original ''Cybertron'' figure, the barrel of the truck's left cannon can be detached and wielded by Prime as a rifle called the "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser." The sides of the bumper in truck mode can detach and form arm cannons based on his ''Cybertron'' counterpart's forearms. All five weapons are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Because of the nature of the mold, additional shoulder pads [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|resembling halves of his truck cab]] were included to complete the Super Mode's resemblance to the template. The vehicle mode's cannons can be underslung and handheld similarly to the ''Cybertron'' figure thanks to the sliding pegs, but lack the original's gimmicks. Unlike Ultra Magnus, Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime also features flip-out support struts on the leg armor to compensate for the back's weight. While they're hardly needed since the armor's bulk is heavy enough to support the weight, the pieces also prevent the leg armor from standing flat when folded in.

:There are two errors in the instructions; first, the crotch piece should be rotated into the Super Mode side - the unnotched side - for vehicle mode, otherwise the trailer won't clip into the cab's 'spine' correctly; secondly, the last step of the cab mode repeats pushing the cab forward.

:Unlike the above Voyager Class figure, this Prime is fully compatible with the [[Magnus Armor]], as is Ultra Magnus with Optimus's Super Mode gear. Also, whether intentional or not, the figure scales almost perfectly with other figures from the original Cybertron line.

:The box art of his vehicle modes is [[Stock photography#Problems with stock photos|mistransformed]] as a result of using CGI renders; the two shoulder pieces are shown being left on, which is genuinely impossible and in fact appear to be clipped through each other. They are instead stored inside the leg armor, which forms the back end of the trailer. Strangely, the clear blue plastic used for the cab has light bars molded in, but they are painted over in red. Presumably, this is to make the inner robot appear more like G1 Optimus but results in a less accurate vehicle mode compared to the ''Cybertron'' design. Additionally, there are existing stock photos of the figure without the wingpack and the smaller robot head flipped out.
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-35th-Voyager-Classic-Animation-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm the one you want...Wait a minute.]]
*'''Classic Animation Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S65'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Specially branded for the 35th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Siege'' "Classic Animation Optimus Prime" is a redeco of the Voyager Class figure above, featuring a cel-shaded paint pattern that evokes his appearance in the cartoon (though the physical result is more like that of [[Transformers: Devastation|''Devastation'']]). In addition, the grey plastics and paint operations are now replaced with white, and the tire rims' paint is omitted.

:Alongside fellow cel-shaded figure [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#S66|Megatron]] and the other "35th Anniversary" figures, Optimus was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, and among the first figures that debuted a new, "worldwide" [[multilingual packaging]] design that merged the languages typically found on European packaging with those found on American packaging. In a bit of a snafu, though, all the English texts on his packaging are simply repeated four times, instead of being translated into French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese, or omitted in case two or more translations would be identical to each other (or to the English version).
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==''Collaborative''==
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[[File:Collaborative-MP10G-Ghostbusters-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|400px|Where [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|he]] at?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition''' ([[July 19]], [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': trailer, [[Roller (G1)|Roller]], blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], [[Proton pack]], hose, ghost trap module, [[Slimer]]
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' Ghostbusters x Transformers ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition (whew!) is a [[Ghostbusters]]-themed redeco of the MP-10 Convoy/Optimus Prime mold.

:Optimus Prime is now decoed in white, dark gray and red, with a Ghostbusters "no ghosts" logo on his right shoulder in addition to the Autobot logo on his left. The trailer is decoed similarly, with Ecto-1 style details adorning the sides, as well as green ghost splatter. Optimus's vehicle mode bumper includes an "ECTO-35" plate, which can be seen through his chest in robot mode, referencing the 35th Anniversary of both the ''Transformers'' and ''Ghostbusters'' franchises.

:He includes all his accessories, aside from [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and his axe, gaining a number of additional ones consistent with the theme. The trailer opens out into the "Ecto-Base," or can be stood upright as the "Ecto Maintenance Dock." A snap-on cover can be applied to Roller to turn him into a ghost trap, a painted opaque version of the [[Slimer]] figure included with Ectotron, and a "roof-rack accessory" using the same mold as [[Ectotron]]'s that pegs into the roof of the trailer. This final item converts into a proton pack for robot mode, pegging into the hole in his back, and a hose connects his ion blaster to the proton pack to serve as a particle thrower. In addition, the figure's packaging is shaped like a proton pack, complete with clips to enable the buyer to strap it to their back.

:Ectotron can ''sort of'' fit into Prime's trailer, but this requires the former's equipment rack to be removed from the roof, and clearance within the trailer prevents the trailer's rear tailgate from closing.

:Ecto-35 Edition Optimus Prime debuted as an exclusive at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2019, with additional availability at Fan Expo Canada and the [[Hasbro Pulse]] online store.

::*''[https://reflector.tfw2005.com/transformers-toys/crossovers/ghostbusters-transformers/optimus-prime-mp-10g-ecto-35/ Collaborative MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition at Reflector@TFW2005]''
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[[File:VNR-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''VNR Optimus Prime''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy Release Date'': [[December]] [[2024]]
:*''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership#Volvo|Matrix of Leadership]], trailer, artillery robot, ramp/shield, trailer hitch
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name="fanstream">[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]</ref>

:"VNR Optimus Prime" is a redeco of the earlier [[#Holiday|Holiday Optimus Prime]] figure, this time in traditional Optimus Prime colors. This release sees the circuitous path of the aborted [[Amazon]] ''Collaborative'' toy<ref>See the extensive research in the [[#Holiday Optimus Prime|Holiday Optimus Prime]] entry for details.</ref> come full circle, here branded on his internal packaging under the name "''Collaborative'' Volvo Trucks × Transformers Optimus Prime." He converts in 37 steps into an (at last explicable) licensed {{w|Volvo VN|Volvo VNR 300}}. He includes the ion cannon, Matrix, and [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' trailer]] of the Holiday release, naturally done up in more orthodox livery. Caution for those attempting to use the [[Centurion drone#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Centurion Drone]] Ion blaster and Energon Axe accessories, the peg handles are NOT compatible owing to their wider diameter and non-opening fists of the mold.

:Depending on how you pose the figure, the mold tends to be front "heavy" when posed at your standard "stand up straight" form without any dynamic spread the legs style. This is due to how the front feet cannot be extended forward due to a single hinge attaching the joint to the inner "truck cab" being static. This concentrates the center of gravity way behind, parallel to what forms the cab's windshield when it should be adjacent to what makes the cab's front wheels.

: This figure was made available exclusively at [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States, and was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets- which stocked the figure months before it was officially acknowledged by Hasbro themselves.

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==''Generations Selects''==
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Star-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"The Hate Plague is back?" (jams the Matrix on the gun)]]
*'''Star Convoy''' ([[September 28]], 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Star Trailer]]/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), [[Silver Matrix]]

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Star Convoy is a retool of the [[#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Leader Class mold]], featuring new lower legs, head, upper shoulders, and waist parts for both the armor and inner robot, and a new torso for the latter. The Optimus Prime inner robot is remolded to resemble his Generation 1 toy, complete with toy-accurate yellow eyes. Most of the armor's grey parts (especially the evolution armor's arms) are now remolded in red plastic to be more accurate to Star Convoy's character model, though there are a few sacrifices leaving some of the red patches on the trailer.

:The Matrix of Leadership is now replaced with the "Silver Matrix" that is a singular piece of plastic dipped in chrome. As such, it does not accommodate Prime Masters/Matrices/Enigmas. The Matrix can be held by 5 mm fist holes and can combine with the guns to form a "Big Bang Cannon". Unlike the original versions of the mold, Star Convoy's stickers, intended to be applied to his trailer, come on a sheet instead of being factory-applied.

:The star-shaped piece that clips into Star Convoy's chest is new to this version of the mold. Because it pegs into a small hole between the tops of the doors to Star Convoy's chest compartment, it introduces an additional step to access the matrix chamber. The red connector which attaches the star to the figure is misassembled, and flipped from its proper orientation. Due to this, the star is prone to not attaching securely to the chest and can easily pop out without much effort. A fix<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/generations-selects-star-convoy-super-megatron-snaptrap-figures.1172403/page-113#post-17312785 Guide to rearranging the chest star for improved stability] in the TFW2005 thread for ''Selects'' Star Convoy</ref> utilized by some to address the issue involves popping out the star and connector, then flipping the connector around, before reattaching both parts to the figure. Care should be taken when handling the star and transforming Star Convoy to ensure it does not bump against other parts of the figure or experience undue stress. The stem of the star is particularly fragile and has been known to break without much force being applied to it.

:Reminiscent of the fact that the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|''Return of Convoy'' Star Convoy]] figure could transform into a battle station, a "Z Base Mode" resembling that original battle station mode was created for the character and introduced in the ''Selects'' [[Super Megatron comic 1|Special Comic promoting Super Megatron]]. This figure (and any of the ''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Optimus Prime molds) is capable of being configured into this form. In reference to the fact that the original Star Convoy figure included a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Micromaster version of Hot Rod]] to man the battle station, one can populate the Z Base Mode with the [[Firebolt (G1)#Titans Return|Firedrive]] or Rodimus Prime Titan Masters from [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Hot Rod's ''Titans Return'' figure]] and the "Chaos on Velocitron" box set respectively. As said Hot Rod Micromaster could also store in the original Star Convoy figure's chest, one can also re-enact this functionality by taking a Matrix frame from a ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Leader Class figure and placing one of the aforementioned Titan Masters in it, then inserting the frame into Star Convoy's chest.

:This toy was released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and, thanks to brand unification, [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other online retailers in the United States and Canada. It is the first ''Selects'' figure to be developed by TakaraTomy.
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==
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[[File:TF-WFC-E-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2|thumb|That's the news everyone's waiting for!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020/2024)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-02'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Optimus Prime with Trailer'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 25]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Generations|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Generations|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Leader Class toys, Optimus Prime is an ''extensive'' retooling of the [[#Siege|''Siege'' Optimus mold]], now transforming into his classic cab-over Earth-truck mode. Interestingly, his rear wheels are borrowed from ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|32]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|44 Optimus Prime]], and even has molded drilled-rotor brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. While the vestigial knee flaps were meant to be flipped out while transforming him into truck mode, the flaps' pegs and the elbow's rectangular holes have a slight occupying-the-same-space issue, which can result in the cab noticeably tilting frontward. If this problem persists, the flaps can be untransformed to straighten the cab properly.

: His very cartoon-like robot mode has an opening chest compartment containing a removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory; in an undocumented feature, the Matrix can accommodate "Fire Blast" effect parts and attach to similarly-sized posts. His new Ion Blaster rifle, now in its classic shape, is hinged to fold away the barrel for storage. His hands feature hinge joints in the knuckles, allowing for more expressive posing and proper holding of the included Matrix, with the grip coming from a [[5 mm post|5 mm semi-circle]] formed by the palm and thumb. As the front grill/wheel piece is connected with a c-clip, removing it from his back allows the waist to turn without being hindered.

: For the first time for a (non-''Masterpiece'') ''Generations'' Optimus toy, this release comes with a trailer (sadly too small to store any concurrent car-mode toy larger than the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Cliffjumper]] mold when closed up) that converts into a combat deck/repair bay complete with an "artillery robot". The trailer's inner walls are loaded with 5 mm post-holes for accessory storage. The main ramp is [[A.I.R. Lock System]] compatible, and its inner section is removable so it can be used as a shield, leaving a U-shaped partial ramp so any cars on the main deck can still roll out. The trailer's artillery robot has two 5 mm post-holes up front for Fire Blast effects or other accessories, and now features ''two'' claw-arms, sadly the gaps in the claws are not 5 mm compatible. The robot can be removed from the trailer at its base and attached to other toys as a giant accessory, notably a "jetpack". (Coincidentally, the trailer's hitch post is at exactly the right height to let it rest inside the 5mm hole on [[Roller (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Roller]].)

: This figure can be augmented with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' "[[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]", which includes a non-converting long-barreled Ion Blaster, his expected Energon Axe, and [[Roller (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Roller]]. The Energon Axe is specifically molded to fit onto Optimus's ''right'' hand, with the peg sliding into the underside of the fist. Although it ''can'' fit on his left hand if slid through the top, this puts noticeable stress on the axe's peg due to the thumb sliding up against the housing. The set also comes with [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]'s jetpack, and while it is ''mainly'' designed for Sideswipe it can, of course, be used by Optimus, though due to a section of Optimus' back being marginally wider than the space available, some force may be required to attach the jetpack fully. Whether by coincidence or not, the Energon Strikeshield from the ''Siege'' figure can attach to his forearms if the hands are tucked away, via the tabs on its hinged handle.

: Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the inside of the back of Optimus's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Optimus' piece of the map contains the labeled location of a planet called "[[Micro|MICRON]]".

[[File:TF-WFC-ER-Prime-Comparison.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Dodged another shot!]] (''Stock image comparison'')]]
:Confusingly, the figure had ''many'' color differences in different official promotional images. The original 3D renders depicted his colors completely show-accurate to the G1 cartoon (minus the blue codpiece, and with quite rare toy-accurate yellow eyes), the lack of striping on the forearms/side doors, and a fully blue artillery robot for the trailer, while the pre-release prototype seen in New York Comic Con 2019 and the secondary stock photos had his hands and elbows molded in grey, with artillery robot being cast in grey and silver plastic similar to the rest of the trailer. According to [[John Warden]], this was due to the limitations of the mold. Even later, Takara's stock photos showed the figure with blue elbows and a blue and silver artillery robot. The retail release of the figure ultimately, for the most part, went with colors showcased in Hasbro's physical toy stock photos, but with previously yellow eyes now more cartoon-accurate blue, and with his hands, codpiece, and the back piece of his head painted in metallic blue. Early renders also displayed the figure's inner shins as being molded in the same blue color as the rest of the legs, although the final figure presents them cast in gray and unpainted. The sample on the TakaraTomy stock photos also depict his trailer hitch as a single piece.

:The issue with the painted blue hands is that if you keep attaching and removing any weapon, it will scrape the blue paint and its remains will get caught on the handle of the gun.

:The legs have been shown to break on several copies due to the thin plastic quality of the early releases in 2020. This issue was fixed with a pin added to the reissue release in 2024.

: Optimus Prime first saw release in Bangkok before its actual release date in March. Optimus also saw release with a retailer incentive gift box, coming with an additional large poster promoting the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Earthrise'' cartoon]] with various signatures from the showrunners and the characters, including [[Jake Foushee|Jake Tillman]], Prime's voice actor, and a die-cast logo pin.

: The Optimus Prime robot mold was also used to make ''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]. The trailer, including its artillery robot and shield/ramp, was redecoed for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime's]] Spoiler Pack and [[#Holiday|Holiday Optimus Prime]]. The Matrix accessory was reused or repainted extensively for other contemporary Matrix-bearers, such as ''Kingdom'' Rodimus Prime, ''Kingdom'' Galvatron, and ''Studio Series'' Hot Rod.

: Optimus Prime was reissued in mid-2024 with pre-orders listed on April of that year.
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[[File:TF-Generations-Amazon-Prime-Day-Alt-Universe-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Relive your traumatic childhood on Prime Day!]]
*'''Alternate Universe Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-17'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#AltUniverseOP|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]

:"Alternate Universe Optimus Prime" is a grayscale redeco of the figure above with a new head that evokes the battle damage and his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie''. The Matrix of Leadership is the same as the mass retail Leader, though the Ion Blaster is painted completely silver and his rear calves are painted. Another change is the number of lugnuts on the wheels of the trailer. The normal retail version has 10 lug nuts per wheel, while this release has none. He is packaged in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]''-styled box that depicts Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] grieving during his death scene reflected on a window of his damaged truck mode.
:There are reported issues where the left chest piece is unable to tab in fully due to a deformed pin, leaving a small uneven gap visible in robot mode.

:This is the only ''Earthrise'' toy to lack an ID number and map piece and isn't part of the Galactic Odyssey Collection. Coincidentally, Hasbro ID number WFC-E28 is never used in the toyline within its range of E1 to E41, lending to the possibility that WFC-E28 was intended to be his.

:Before the figure was officially revealed, a single known specimen of the ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime erroneously used the redeco's alternate head.<ref>https://tformers.com/earthrise-leader-optimus-prime-error-with-alternate-universe-head/37627/news.html</ref>

:Alternate Universe Optimus Prime was supposed to be released as an exclusive for Amazon Prime Day 2020, though the day was pushed back several months, making the toy release much earlier. The figure was fully revealed on Hasbro's June 26 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] stream. The figure was later released in Japan as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive as part of the 7th wave of TakaraTomy ''Selects'' toys.
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:Earthrise_Centurion_mini_OP.JPG|upright=0.5|thumb|Get me the smallest Optimus you have. No, that's too small.]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E33'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-22'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021

:A [[Slug figure|minuscule figurine]] of Optimus Prime, about 10 millimeters tall, is included in the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Deluxe Centurion set, which is meant to complement the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure.

:Despite coming in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]''-style box, the set is only branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', and doesn't include a ''Selects'' lineup number, instead having an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' ID number. [[TakaraTomy]] released this toy as part of ''Earthrise'' in [[Japan]].<ref name="TT Twitter">{{citesocial|quote=＼フォロワー27 000人突破／新情報2つ目はアースライズシリーズ「センチュリオンドローン＆ウェポナイザー」発売決定しました！予約開始は少し先の予定ですが楽しみしてにお待ち下さい！ #トランスフォーマー #Transformers https://t.co/8DpFsjRCuP|link=https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1285098906422931456/|name=Transformers PR|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=07|day=20|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Battle-3-Pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Optimusprime-g2.jpg|Well]] [[Jhiaxus (G2)|gee]], [[Enerax|axe]] [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|us!]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, [[Enerax#Toys|Enerax]] and [[Sheeldron#Toys|Sheeldron]] [[Battle Master]]s

:Promoting the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this version of Optimus Prime is a trailer-less redeco of the ''Earthrise'' Leader Class mold in darker colors more reminiscent of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|G1 figure]]. He comes with Battle Masters Enerax and Sheeldron, translucent yellow redecoes of ''Siege'' [[Pteraxadon#Toys|Pteraxadon]] and ''Earthrise'' [[Soundbarrier#Toys|Soundbarrier]] respectively, without the effects parts. In terms of deco, Optimus's blue plastic/paint operations and the unpaintable gray joints are replaced with the same darker shade of blue (which also coincidentally resembles the erroneous deco used for most of TakaraTomy's stock photos of the mold), additional blue paint has been added to his legs, the molded detail in the center of his pelvis is painted yellow, the interiors of his opening chest windows are unpainted, the translucent plastic is tinted green, and the eyes are a non-metallic light blue.

:The stock renders for both the robot and vehicle modes are inconsistent with the later stock photos: They reuse his deco from the ''Earthrise'' renders, but with blue eyes, green windows, and battle-damage paint apps that are absent on the final toy. The forearms are depicted as stripeless in robot mode, while the rear hip piece and the thighs are differently colored in the truck mode render.

:While Optimus Prime never appears in his ''Earthrise'' body in the cartoon, he was initially planned to for the ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' chapters, the idea from which this toy is based. A cartoon CGI render of this ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime can be seen in the ''[[The Art and Making of Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

:As with other ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' figures, Optimus Prime was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States.
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[[File:WFC-Netflix-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|"You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Decepticons, not join them!"]]]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021
**''Accessories:'' [[Dark Saber#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dark Saber]], "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster", two forearm blasters, shield/ramp, artillery robot, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Combat Deck]], [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]] and [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]] [[Battle Master]]s, "Fire Blast", 3 [[energon cube#War for Cybertron Trilogy|energon cubes]], [[Play-Doh|compound]]
{{note|This figure of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] also represents a "much darker future" of Optimus Prime in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] cartoon.}}

:Promoting the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Leader Unboxing set contains a redeco of ''Siege'' Voyager Class [[#Siege|Optimus Prime]] as Nemesis Prime. The figure comes with ''Siege'' Optimus's "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (but not his "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield") plus a sizeable number of extras that beef up the price. These include: a redecoed trailer from ''Earthrise'' [[#Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]; the Dark Saber, [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]], and large forearm blaster accessories, all from the [[#Power_of_the_Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Leader Class toy]]; [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]], a [[redeco]] of ''Earthrise'' Battle Master [[Slitherfang#Toys|Slitherfang]], along with their blast effect part; and a compound through which a buyer can dig to reveal energon cubes, rereleased from ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus's]] Spoiler Pack. Fangtron and the shield/Combat Deck ramp are both compatible with the [[A.I.R. Lock System]], as the former can turn into a ramp or a shield for Nemesis Prime. This toy also features a different deco compared to the TakaraTomy Mall exclusive. Namely, he is in fact molded in very dark gray plastic as opposed to the deep black of the Takara version, and the vehicle stripes, bumper guns, and wheel rims are silver instead of teal.

:The Hasbro stock photography for the truck mode is also ''laughably'' mistransformed, with the robot mode crotch being plainly visible, an error that actually requires a considerable amount of effort to replicate with the actual toy. In addition, neither the truck windows nor panels that cover the robot mode hands are compressed fully.

:Much like previous Spoiler Pack, this set is in a windowless box designed to look like an ammo crate and features translatable [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]]. The text on the package reads "FANGTRON" and "GIZA", while the 'spoiler' text inside features a Decepticon-themed quote: "YOU MUST STAY TRUE / TO WHOM THE MATRIX HAS / CHOSEN, FOR IF YOU / DON’T, A MUCH / DARKER FUTURE AWAITS" and an Autobot-themed one: "THE DEAD UNIVERSE IS / UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE / EXPERIENCED, PRIME", which are both quotes from [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in [[Earthrise episode 5]]. The lateral side of the package also features artwork of Nemesis Prime, edited from art of ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime. Compared to the previous Spoiler Pack, the packaging itself has no plastic insert.

:This set was a shared exclusive between online retailers and [[Walmart]] in Canada and the USA. In New Zealand, the set was sold exclusively at Toy World and Mighty Ape. Like the previous Spoiler Pack, the TakaraTomy release is packaged in a standard windowed box.
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:TF-WFC-Kingdom-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|optimus prall (prime small)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Core Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K1'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 20]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class toys, Optimus Prime is a smaller, roughly Legends-sized mold that according to his product copy and stock images is meant to be posed with larger toys of the same character, but we would be stupid not to note that he is also a good size to interact with Titan Class figures. His transformation shares engineering with the [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure]], but with sculpted detailing directly based on the ''Earthrise'' mold, down to details like the ''vestigial knee flaps'' from the ''Siege'' mold. The included Ion Blaster features a 3 mm handle under a 5 mm post, dedicated to the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. He is also fairly articulated for a figure this small, having head rotation and tilting, torso rotation (which looks a bit unnatural), ab crunch, butterfly joints at the shoulders, and ball joints in shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.

:Unlike the actual product, the truck door section of the wrist/hand part is unpainted in the CG stock render. Curiously, his instructions depict an Energon axe that was notably left out of the final release and was not shown in stock photos.

:The red paint on the flip-out arms will chip off over time due to repeated transformations caused by the snap-on connection that holds them in place in robot mode.

:In Japan, Optimus Prime was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive. This mold was later redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution .282023.29|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis Prime]], while utilizing the unused Energon Axe.

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[[File:WFC-K11 Optimus Prime Packaging Stock.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 26]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Generations|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Generations|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Matrix of Leadership]]

:''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime featured a [[package refresh]] in the first wave of the ''Kingdom'' Leader Class toys. It featured no changes except for the gunmetal paint on the ion blaster being a ''very slightly'' lighter color.

:Much like most of the toyline, Optimus Prime comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character, Optimus Prime being one of them.
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[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Titan-Ark-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|Scaled to fit inside the Ark's cockpit or a [[Mark Maher|decent-sized soul patch]].]]
*'''Autobot Ark''' (2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-K30'''

:''Kingdom'' Titan Class [[Ark (G1)#Generations|Autobot Ark]] comes with a minuscule figurine of Optimus Prime, similar to the Unicron-scaled one in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Deluxe Centurion Drone set, designed to be in scale with the ''Ark''{{'}}s starship mode. It is cast in the same orange translucent plastic used for the Ark's windscreen, then painted over with a metallic red.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PFWFC-01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The REAL ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[#2020Netflix|Autobot Optimus Prime toy]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[October 30]], 2021)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF WFC-01 / PFGR 01'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-01'''
**''Accessories'': "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")

:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' subline, Optimus Prime is a redeco of the [[#Siege|''Siege'' Voyager Class toy]], with the same weapons and C.O.M.B.A.T. System functionality.

:In a similar deco to the ''[[3A|ThreeZero]]'' figure, Optimus Prime is redecoed to be completely accurate to his on-screen appearance in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron'' Trilogy cartoon]]; for example, the translucent blue parts are now green, an extra white stripe is added in the front of the sideways truck kibble, and the battle damage is changed.
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==''Legacy''==
[[File:Legacy Laser Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We're gonna party like it's 1995!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2022]]) / '''G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 24]], 2022
:*''Accessories:'' [[Energon]] sword, Energon axe, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Legacy|Matrix of Leadership]], blaster, trailer/battle station
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, "Laser Optimus Prime" is an updated version of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|''Generation 2'' design]] which transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, with deco and sculpt details most directly based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G2reissue|2006 "Battle Convoy" reissue's modified deco and stickers]] with a flame deco on the front from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|2010 Deluxe Class figure]]. He includes an Energon sword, an Energon axe, a new removable Matrix of Leadership (notable NOT the same mold shared by other figures of the same time) which echoes the sticker details of the 2006 reissue, and a trailer that can transform into a battle station (tanker deco of Optimus burning down a forest not included, sadly) with a small detachable double-barreled cannon. The axe and sword can be stored either inside the trailer or on the cab, with the sword stored underneath the rear section of the cab like the original and the axe slotting in over the trailer hitch. In tanker mode, the trailer's claw arm can be folded to act as a jack to allow it to stand freely. His signature shoulder pylons can open outwards to reveal missile pods. He has restricted arm movement as the shoulder pylons do not rotate, while the real arms start beneath the flap.

: Not mentioned in his instructions, the sword and axe can combine into a larger sword. His Matrix can be attached to the axe or the combined sword, using the rectangular peg near the axe's haft (normally meant to keep the handle folded neatly for storage). The chest slot where the Matrix plugs in is open in the back, seemingly meant to allow for [[light-piping]] in robot mode. His eyes feature neutered light-piping due to the back of his head being painted over, but the eyes are left unpainted.

:As the sword accessory is designed for this mold's open hands, it cannot be wielded by other figures with closed 5mm hands due to the protruding tab on the handle.

: Most of Laser Optimus Prime's lower body, including his hips, thighs, the front of his lower legs (except for the shin vents), and feet, reuse elements from the [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy]] above whereas other details like his crotch, shins, back of the lower legs, tires, and the entirety of his upper body are brand-new. Like the ''Earthrise'' toy, the shins have the ''Siege'' figure's trailer hitch on the outside. Laser Optimus' trailer can be attached to ''Earthrise'' Optimus, as well as ''Siege'' Optimus, ''Kingdom'' Huffer, and ''Kingdom'' Pipes. This figure is also similarly compatible with the trailer included with ''Earthrise'' Optimus.

: The original release's [[Hasbro Pulse]] listing labeled him as "G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime", while the packaging itself merely labeled him as "Laser Optimus Prime". The subsequent [[package refresh]] in the ''Legacy: United'' subline added the "G2 Universe" label on the box. Despite his origins, Optimus has no G2 faction symbols, only a silver G1 Autobot insignia on his left cab door.

: This figure was also redecoed into ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' "[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]" and ''Toxitron Collection'' "[[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|G2 Universe Toxitron]]", as well as [[#Target|Target Optimus Prime]] and ''[[Synergenex]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu]]. The sword, axe, and Matrix were redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]'s [[Terminus Blade]].

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Optimus.jpg|upright=1|thumb|'Til all are [[Package refresh|refreshed!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Core Class, 2022)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the previous [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class figure]]. Aside from the packaging, the Ion Blaster's 3mm peg on the handle and the tab for the side truck windows are left unpainted.

: He saw ''another'' package refresh as part of the fourth Core Class Wave for ''Legacy: Evolution''.

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[[File:Legacy-A-Hero-Is-Born-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|My]] son, who has every disease."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''A Hero Is Born''' (2-pack, 2022)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, dispenser
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

: A fairly extensive retool of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] with a new cartoon-accurate head, chest, and legs, transforming into a Cybertronian pickup truck... and is a clear homage to the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|release from 2005]]. Pax has a red pistol and an [[Energon goodie]] dispenser, both also reused from ''Studio Series'' Kup.

: Orion Pax retains Kup's removable arm and leg feature, compatible with any 5mm port or post. Additionally—whether or not it was intentional— Orion Pax's shoulders and hips are inverted straight out of the box, differentiating the overall design from Kup. If one doesn't like them this way, a simple twist of the joints will put them back into the orientation they are on Kup.

: Unfortunately, Orion Pax suffers from the same design issue as the mold's original release. The painted robot mode crotch area that is part of the vehicle mode undercarriage does not fold up far enough to prevent dragging and paint damage, thus care should be taken when the figure is transformed.

: This figure is a part of a [[Hasbro Pulse]]-exclusive 2-pack; also including [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] with [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]] and [[Key to Vector Sigma#Legacy|its Key]]. The set was put up for pre-order during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|Pulse Con 2022]], and began appearing in Hong Kong stores shortly afterwards.

: [[Taiwan]]ese fans who supported the [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]] project ended up getting the "A Hero Is Born" set instead (along with a full refund) after their Victory Sabers were severely water damaged during shipment and could not be delivered. No, this set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

:This mold was further retooled to make the "War Dawn 2-Pack" [[Dion (G1)#Legacy|Dion]] figure.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Data-Pax.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You've heard of a rescue axe, get ready for the ''library axe''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Humble Origins 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Axe handle, axe head, blaster, ammo drum
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref>

: Part of the "Pre-Cybertronian War" line, "Data Clerk Orion Pax" is a retool of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Hound]], transforming into a Cybertronian armored off-road vehicle in 15 steps. He retains Hound's blaster with clip-on ammo drum and also includes a new two-piece axe based on that of the [[#T30Deluxe|''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe figure]], both 5 mm compatible. The weapons can be mounted on any of his numerous 5 mm ports for storage, including his back and vehicle mode roof. His newly-molded chest is based on his appearance in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]", while his new head, legs, and windshield are based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s design<ref>{{cite social|quote="young" Optimus Prime concept sketch (that later would become inspiration for Generations Orion Pax toy)...|link=https://twitter.com/Guido_Guidi/status/536828436627869696|name=Guido Guidi|site=Twitter|year=2014|month=11|day=24}}</ref> from "[[Spotlight: Blurr]]". His color breaks and "Data Clerk" title are based on ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]].

: He comes comes in a 2-pack with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]], exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in North America. The set was revealed and went up for pre-order on the [[May 16]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] Fanstream alongside the "Rise of Tyranny" 2-pack. Amazon mistakenly mixed up the product IDs for the Rise Of Tyranny and Humble Origins two-packs; as a result, customers who pre-ordered this set were actually sent [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#RiseofTyranny|Miner Megatron]] and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]].

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUU9MpO8M9/ Designer commentary on Data Clerk Orion Pax from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''
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[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Advertised as perfect for younger children, but I think a Roller at this scale constitutes a choking hazard in 200 nations worldwide.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''TL-EX'''
:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, axe, stinger blaster, trailer, [[Roller (G1)#Legacy|Roller]], repair drone, trailer hitch/shield panel
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name="fanstream" />

: A Hasbro Pulse exclusive, this Optimus Prime is a cartoon-accurate redeco of the above ''Kingdom'' Core Class figure. His plastic colors are generally brighter, with the grey unpaintable areas in particular now cast in pearlescent white. He also features some differences in paint applications, including no silver on the legs, no stripe on the vehicle mode cab, yellow highlights on his waist flaps, and a gray background for his eyes, all of which serve to make him more show-accurate. He now comes with his famous [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|trailer]] in Core Class scale (which can be hitched with an extension panel that doubles as a shield), which includes a tiny Roller (also able to tow the trailer!) and repair drone. The trailer was noted by its designer [[Evan Brooks]] to be proportionally large and is scaled to be able to fit the pack-in partner [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee]], though it's not quite long enough to fit the repair drone, Roller, and Bumblebee all at once. The set also includes both the Ion Blaster and Energon Axe accessories from the previous versions of the mold.

: He was revealed and put up for pre-order on the [[June 20]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Universe Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
[[File:TF-Legacy-G1ToyOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"We already have Missing Link at home." Missing Link at home:]]
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Optimus Prime (G1 Universe)''' (オプティマスプライム(G1ユニバース))
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TL-83'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[January 25]]
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#LegacyG1UniverseDeluxe|Matrix of Leadership]], 2 blasters, 2 smokestacks, energy axe
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro),<ref>[[May 14]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref> [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C8H0sH8Osze/ Design notes] on ''Legacy United'' G1 Universe Optimus Prime from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>}}

: Part of the fourth Wave of ''Legacy: United'' Deluxes, "G1 Optimus Prime" is an unusual ''Generations'' release in that it is focused entirely on reproducing the aesthetic of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Generation 1 toy]], not unlike TakaraTomy's higher end ''[[Missing Link]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Convoy]] produced around the same time. The chief differences between this and ''Missing Link'' are that the ''Legacy: United'' toy is smaller than the G1 figure and lacks [[die-cast]] metal and [[vacuum metallizing|chrome]]. While not as articulated overall, this Deluxe does have better range at his waist and neck. His forearms, shins, and feet feature detailing based on the sticker placement of his original G1 toy, albeit unpainted. He features "PVC rubber" {{sic}} tires on all six wheels—the first mainline Optimus toy to have soft tires in a [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|very long time]]. His tires read "CYBERTRON RADIAL 275/80 R22",<ref>The "275/80 R22" notation on the tires means the tire is 275mm thick, the height is 80% of the thickness, has radial construction, and fits a 22 inch rim</ref> referencing the fictional "[[Cybertronian Radial]]" brand used by ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''.

: He is designed to be able to pull not only current trailers such as that of his [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy]], but also the original G1 trailer. Due to his smaller size, the ''Earthrise'' trailer is almost perfectly proportioned to him while the original G1 trailer is almost comically huge.

: Optimus has a translucent blue Matrix of Leadership which he cannot hold but can store in his chest, modelled after the 2002 [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#The Transformers|New Year's Special version]]. He comes equipped with two versions of his ion blaster - a larger one modeled after the original G1 toy release and another, thinner version representing the running change variant of the G1 toy blaster. He also comes with an orange energy axe based on the one included with the [[The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Convoy]]. The smokestacks can be used as handheld weapons as well, but barely able to fit into his hands due to the height of his forearms. They are too large to safely be used with [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]], potentially damaging the effects as they need to be stretched out to fit. All three weapons can store on his truck bed. His axe has nowhere to store in robot mode, and he only has one port on his back to store one of the blasters (unless you use the ones on his calves, but that looks a little silly).

: Both of his blasters are cast in clear plastic and then painted over in glossy black paint. As a result, they tend to have an extremely tight fit to the point that some 5mm ports simply will not hold them. The ports on Prime's legs are similarly looser then normal, able to hold these two guns securely but are loose with basically any other 5mm accessory. Due to his fists being looser than normal to accommodate the blasters, the axe sits ''very'' loosely in Prime's fists and may not even plug in securely at all. The also is some variance in the amount of florescent yellow paint over his eyes, with many copies having it thick enough to neuter his [[light-piping]]

: Teased during the [[May 14]], [[2024]] fanstream as a passion project for Maher, he was later officially revealed on the designer's Instagram page on [[June 12]] later that year, with pre-orders going up on [[June 13]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C8H0sH8Osze/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy United'' G1 Universe Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Fractured Friendship 2-Pack''' (2-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Fractured-Orion Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#FracturedFriendship|Matrix of Leadership]], ion blaster, 2 arm cannons

:"Security Officer Orion Pax" is an extensive retool of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Optimus Prime]] based on his appearance in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]" and the pre-war portions of ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'', transforming into a Cybertronian truck. Compared to Gamer Optimus, Pax has a new head, chest, shoulders, forearms, shins, and feet, the latter of which gives him some extra height so he can properly look his Decepticon counterpart in the eye. Most of his vehicle mode parts have also seen some notable retooling, resulting in a much more boxy truck mode; the new feet also unfold to to cover up the former gap in the rear.

:His right forearm retains the Gamer Edition figure's ability to be disconnected, revealing a [[5 mm post]], which allows any ''Gamer Edition'' figure's blaster to be attached in its place. Despite this, Pax's own ion blaster has a new part attached to it with a screw so it can be held normally, sacrificing the ability for it to be attached to his arm. However, this functionality can be restored by simply removing the screw and detaching the new part.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/potential-sdcc-fractured-friendship-2-pack.1264588/page-66#post-22597549 Post detailing how to remove the new part on Orion Pax's ion blaster] in the TFW2005 thread for the Fractured Friendship 2-Pack</ref> This version of the mold fixes the swapped wheel misassembly of the original tooling.

:In addition to the ion blaster, Pax comes with the same Matrix of Leadership accessory as Gamer Edition Optimus (which plugs into his chest cavity via a 5mm connection) and two new forearm-mounted cannons, which peg onto his sides in truck mode.

:Security Officer Orion Pax was included in the "Fractured Friendship" 2-pack alongside the similarly IDW-inspired [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#FracturedFriendship|Gladiator Megatron]]. The 2-pack was revealed by IGN on [[June 27]], 2024 as an exclusive for that year's [[San Diego Comic-Con]], with limited quantities later made available through [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[August 5]]. It was later spotted at Chinese retail soon after its official reveal.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-sdcc-exclusive-figures-star-wars-marvel-transformers-gi-joe Hasbro SDCC 2024 exclusives reveal] - on IGN</ref>
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==Holiday Optimus Prime==
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[[File:Gen-toy OptimusPrime Holiday.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missiles!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Holiday Optimus Prime''' (2022)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Candy cane ion blaster, [[Matrix of Holiday Cheer]],<ref>[https://bwtf.com/news/holiday-op-info-pics Full presser for Holiday Optimus Prime] at Ben's World of Transformers including bio and stock photos.</ref> trailer, artillery robot, ramp/shield, trailer hitch
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)| [[Mario Carreiro]] and [[Christina Murphy]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANet8GxJgmk Recording] of the ''Transformers'' panel at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]] with [[Ben MacCrae]] at the "Ryan Speaks Geek" YouTube channel</ref>

: A surprise reveal at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]], "Holiday Optimus Prime" converts in 37 steps from a licensed {{w|Volvo VN|Volvo VNR 300}}–known throughout the United States as an "[[Amazon (website)|Amazon Prime]] truck"–into a very [[Hero (G2)|Combat Hero]]-styled Optimus Prime with a decidedly [[Santa Claus]]-ish color layout, in predominantly red deco with white trim and big black boots. The truck mode is decoed so as to represent snow kicking up over the fenders and falling down onto the roof of his trailer. Said trailer is a redeco of the one included with [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime]] in white with red stripes and features a [[tampograph]]ed Autobot [[insignia]] wearing a Santa hat. It also has a new trailer-hitch add-on part with a much further-back hitch-peg, so the trailer connects in the proper place to Optimus's new truck mode; this part is removable so you can use the trailer with the originally-compatible ''Earthrise'' toys. In terms of accessories, Prime comes with a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' toy's ion blaster in festive candy cane striping, as well as a "Matrix of Holiday Cheer" to store behind his translucent green [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|chest windows]].

:Prime's box is designed to look as though it has been pre-packaged in Autobot insignia/snowflake wrapping paper and partially ripped open to reveal the toy inside, even including a printed-on to/from gift tag!

:The official [[stock photography]] leaves two flaps on Prime's chest mistransformed; they should fold in to give him [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|his iconic grille detail]].

:The figure was made available for sale exclusively at [[Hasbro Pulse]] on November 1, 2022, and shipped in early December 2022. This mold-set was later used to make [[#Volvo|VNR Optimus Prime]].

:...Speaking of the "Amazon Prime" trucks, Holiday Optimus Prime appears to have been repurposed from a long-planned but ultimately [[unreleased toy|never released]] ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' figure which was listed on the Australian version of the website as early as April 2021,<ref name="amazon1">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/04/07/new-amazon-australia-transformers-listings-shattered-glass-and-golden-disk-figures-project-bat-and-more-431028 Earliest reported Amazon Australia listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, April 2021.</ref> with a detailed product description following in June of that same year,<ref name="amazon2">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/06/28/transformers-collaborative-transformers-amazon-prime-mash-up-official-description-436399 Product description for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, June 2021.</ref> as well as listings on other international versions of the Amazon website such as Amazon Germany.<ref name="amazon3">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/product-description-for-amazon-x-transformers-optimus-prime.1216185/page-11#post-19284981 Earliest documented Amazon Germany listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, June 2021.</ref> The Amazon Australia listing was later rediscovered in July 2022,<ref name="amazon4">[https://tformers.com/leaked-transformers-x-amazon-prime-collaborative-optimus-prime-delivery-truck-listing/46484/news.html Amazon Australia listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] reported by TFormers, July 2022.</ref> but photos still remained a no-show. Like Holiday Optimus Prime, the Amazon mashup was also specified to turn into a licensed Volvo truck in 37 steps. All signs point to the Volvo Optimus Prime mold being repurposed as an affiliate of a less corporate–and more public domain–gift distributor... not to mention as a release less likely to annoy other [[Walmart|major]] [[Target|retailers]] of Hasbro toys.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckepd4SOlPs/ Designer commentary on Holiday Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==''Generations Comic Edition''==
[[File:GenerationsComics OptimusPrimeHead.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|This is how we get AHEAD in sales.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave''' (Leader Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Display stand, Optimus Prime's head
{{toydesigner|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging artist),<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref> [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=And here are my shots of the 40th Anniversary Grimlock and Shockwave figures, with accessories and and paint job ripped straight from the comics that inspired them!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B8OpCMsq1/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}</ref>}}

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Shockwave]] comes with an accessory depicting the severed head of Optimus Prime in a harness, based on the events of [[The New Order|the second storyline]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original ''Transformers'' comic]] published by [[Marvel Comics]], in which Shockwave attempts to extract the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] from Prime. More specifically, the design is based on [[Herb Trimpe]]'s artwork from [[Brainstorm!|issues eleven]] and [[Prime Time!|twelve]]. The armatures for the harness accessory come on a [[sprue]] and must be assembled.

:The head of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[#Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] can be removed and replaced with this head for a new Marvel inspired look! It can be a snug fit, though, so take a little care when installing. Also note that, as the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''/''Earthrise'' head mold does not have the appropriate gap in the back, it cannot be used on the harness in place of the new head.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Timelines Optimus Prime / Timelines Starscream''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Smokestack/blaster

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Timelines Comic Edition]]'' Optimus Prime is based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s unused design for the character in ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'', which would later make its first on-panel appearance in ''[[Infestation 2]]''. Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a steam locomotive of original design, and comes packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Starscream]].

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==Target Optimus Prime==
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[[File:TargetOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So...we got the Amazon truck (almost), now this, is the Walmart truck next?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Target Optimus Prime & Autobot Bullseye''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*Accessories: [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Target|Matrix of Leadership]], trailer, artillery robot
{{toydesigner| [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ted (Target)|Ted]] (Target)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging artist)}}<ref>[[March 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESK6ZEhqM5Y Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 14, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

:"Target Optimus Prime" is a [[Target]]-exclusive (duh) redeco of ''Legacy'' Laser Optimus Prime sans weapons, transforming into a Target-branded truck. He's also packaged with a Target-themed version of the ''Earthrise'' trailer, complete with Bullseye the dog on the side, [[Bullseye (Target)|a figure of whom]] is also packed in with Prime. "Autobot Bullseye" turns into a {{w|padded envelope|bubble mailer}} for Optimus to deliver, with photos depicting the artillery robot used as a scanner. The packaging art depicts Optimus playing fetch with Bullseye, using one of the iconic "Red Ball" bollards found outside most Target stores as the ball. The front of the package shows him readying to throw the ball, while the side shows Optimus petting and scritching Bullseye after he's caught it. ''D'awww.''

:He was revealed by IGN on [[March 13]], [[2024]] with pre-orders going up later that same day.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.ign.com/articles/transformers-hasbro-reveals-target-exclusive-optimus-prime-autobot-bullseye-figures|title=Transformers: Hasbro Reveals Target-Exclusive Optimus Prime & Autobot Bullseye Figures|site=IGN|name=Jesse Schedeen|year=2024|month=03|day=13}}</ref>
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==''Studio Series''==
[[File:StudioSeries86CommanderOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blaster, I’m gonna need you to blare "The Touch" — louder than ever. <center>'''''([[Tusks|Piano]] sold separately. Basketball still not included.)'''''</center>]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Commander Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-142'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 29]], [[2025]]
:*''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#SS86OP|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Studio Series|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Studio Series|Roller]], Auto-Launcher repair drone, 2 [[Fire Blast effect|beam effects]], 2 truck jump effects, "[[Battle of Autobot City]]" backdrop (3rd version)
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Tomo san was an absolute wizard in bringing this figure to life at our CMD price point and I hope you all will stay tuned as I follow up with another post to answer some questions I've seen floating around.|link=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9fYFZvvwxZ/?hl=en|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=07|day=16}}</ref>|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging illustration)<ref>[[July 26]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igLCLYjKqh4 Transformers SDCC 2024 Brand Panel Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>}}

:Released for the brand's 40th anniversary, ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86 Optimus Prime transforms into a semi-truck in 40 steps. This version is even ''more'' cartoon-accurate than the last several iterations, based directly on his appearance in <s>the entire cartoon</s> ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. However, he still directly takes some design elements from ''[[Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]], including his headsculpt, torso stripe details, thighs, and feet. He features a wide array of articulation points comparable to '86 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]], including articulated hands with individual index fingers, rotatable "antenna ears", and butterfly shoulder joints, the latter of which lets him open up his chest compartment and deliver the haymaker that defeated Megatron in the movie. Said chest compartment contains another ''Earthrise''-style Matrix of Leadership and features a front cover flap. Like Magnus, the Matrix can only be held by pinching it due to its small size. Unfortunately, the chest compartment remains red due to being made of [[unpaintable plastic]] to support the butterfly joints. '86 Optimus Prime is about half a head taller than the [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' figure]], making him closer in scale to most of his Autobot brethren from the past few years.

:He comes with his ion blaster, energon axe, trailer (with Roller and Auto-Launcher repair drone), and a pair of [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]] that are reminiscent of those that came with the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44 "Convoy Ver.3.0"]] figure, which can be used with his blaster and drone. Perhaps this set's most noteworthy new feature is ''another'' pair of fiery effect parts that can be attached to the bottom of the cab, allowing collectors to recreate Prime's iconic truck-jumping scene during the Battle of Autobot City, completed with his included backdrop based on this scene. This is the first non-''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime toy to hide his wheels in robot mode, come with every main accessory used throughout the cartoon, and feature a cartoon-accurate truck bumper.

:The ion blaster can store on his robot back and truck bed, though the latter might chip the blaster's gunmetal paint due to the tight fit. His energon axe attaches using a [[5 mm post]] revealed by flipping either hand, similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-01]]. Prime's weapons and the beam effects are stored inside the trailer with Roller and the repair drone, with enough space left to fit store one [[Autobot Cars|Deluxe Class car]], while the "jumping" effects are stashed away in the trailer's undercarriage. The trailer can transform into a command station<ref>[https://gizmodo.com/hasbro-studio-series-optimus-prime-transformers-the-movie-2000473908 Hasbro's Latest, Greatest Optimus Prime Is Ready to Roll Out] on Gizmodo, July 16, 2024.</ref> or repair bay. The interior of the trailer is based on the MP-44 trailer's sculpt, itself inspired by the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original trailer's]] stickers. The ''[[Diaclone]]'' consoles have been rendered as unpainted sculpted detail due to their space being used for accessory storage. The Auto-Launcher drone features its traditional antenna and claw arm, and has an opening cockpit, though the space is too small for even a ''Diaclone'' pilot to fit. Unfortunately, the drone cannot poke out of the trailer like previous versions, but it is removable and can be carried by Roller. Roller can also tow the trailer and is scaled to seat 4 [[Titan Master]]s. The ion blaster can also be attached on Roller's rear port, but the tight fit can cause paint chipping on both accessories. Roller stores in the trailer by tabbing onto the drone, facing away from the door unlike usual. Optimus' trailer can also be successfully hitched to all figures previously capable of towing the ''Earthrise'' figure's trailer and all those retooled from the aforementioned mold, though the '86 figure can just barely pull the prior trailers.

:This figure has a number of potential paint chipping issues. The painted red side panels in truck mode can chip from transforming as they slide into small gaps in the legs. To avoid this, the screws near the front feet need to be slightly unscrewed to widen the gap. The silver on the bottom of the front bumper can also get scraped when untabbing from his back. This is not visible in either mode, but to better avoid it all the same, first pull down the blue piece on his behind for some operating room, then firmly hold the top of the backpack and carefully pull down while avoiding contact with his torso. The offending edges on the torso can also be sanded down for more clearance. A less avoidable one is the silver paint on the bottom corners of the truck grill scraping from transformation as they rub against the bumper.

:Optimus' smokestacks tend to rotate too easily, as there is isn't enough tension to make proper use of the tabs meant to secure them in place. The neck panel can be difficult to push into place when transforming into truck mode, usually feeling "stuck" even when it isn't and requiring the use of excessive force. Try pressing down hard on both rear ends of the panel as shown [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/studio-series-86-31-commander-ciass-optimus-prime.1265824/page-5#post-22678953 here]. The edge of the panel can also be sanded down to reduce the pressure needed. Early copies of the figure have a minor [[misassembly]]: his heel/tail light pieces are upside down and on the wrong feet; the thicker blue edge should be on the top side. This has no effect on the toy's functionality, but can be swapped by knocking out the pins if so desired. Fortunately, later releases of the figure, which includes the TakaraTomy release, feature correctly-assembled heel/tail light pieces. This can be identified by looking at the date code on his inner right leg; corrected specimens should say "42831" or higher.

:A special version of this toy released at [[Cybertron Con 2024]] in China featured a box sleeve with art of his truck mode and a [[sticker]] sheet for adding cartoon- or G1-toy-accurate details, but otherwise was completely identical to the regular release. It has the initial run's misassembled heels.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C9fl2OKu-Pa/ Designer commentary on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Prime from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Gamer-Edition-Deluxe-TFD-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Somehow, ''Robotmasters'' Convoy returned.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Devastation Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Game'': '''''Transformers: Devastation'''''
:*''Accessories'': Energon Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Devastation|Matrix of Leadership]]
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[January 14]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc5mkAAGzyE MASSIVE Transformers Tuesday! In-Hand Product Showcase and Pre-orders | Hasbro Pulse], with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:Part of the ''Studio Series'' A-Level assortment for 2025, this Optimus Prime is based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' and transforms into a truck cab. He was made a Deluxe Class figure to scale with the concurrently released ''Studio Series'' '86 [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Devastator]]. His chest features paint operations made to emulate the cel-shaded artwork from the game. He includes an energon axe with a built-in slash effect (mimicking the the cartoon smear effect applied to melee weapons in-game) and a removable Matrix of Leadership which can tab into slots in his knuckles so it can be held without the need for opening hands. The axe can be stored behind his cab in truck mode.

:Unfortunately, due to the transformation scheme, the grey/silver stripes are not present in truck mode.
{{--}}

==''Age of the Primes''==
[[File:AOTPTitanStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|300px|Star Of The Stars Of The Stars]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr13|'''Star Optimus Prime''' (Titan Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Micro Trailer#Age of the Primes|MT-13 Micro Trailer]], 2-part [[Roller (G1)#Age of the Primes|tread unit]], rifle, ammo clip, Energon bullet, swivel turret/blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#StarOptimusPrime|Matrix]]/hilt, shoulder cannons, [[Zodiac#Age of the Primes|Zodiac orb]], 14 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

:The Titan Class for ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' is "Star Optimus Prime," a full, proper update of the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] figure, turning into a large truck with a wheeled cab and treaded trailer and a base almost identical to the design of the original. He serves as the line's representation of the [[Thirteenth Prime]]. He comes packaged with a rifle evoking the design of the original's "Galaxy Bomber," as well as 2 removable pairs of shoulder turrets, a second smaller turret, and a sword hilt which doubles as the Silver Matrix, all 5 mm port compatible. The rifle and turret can combine with the hilt to form a longer rifle, seemingly referencing the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]] figure which had the same feature. An Energon bullet is included that can store in the gun. The hilt/Matrix is stored in the back of one of the legs when not in use, while the guns are simply attached to the roof of the trailer. Like most past Titans, Star Optimus Prime also includes multiple Fire Blast effects, though he comes with more sets than others. The hilt can connect to any of them and be wielded by Optimus as a flaming sword. Lastly, the figure comes with a small Zodiac orb that serves as his [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]], and is accordingly marked with his personal emblem. It can store in his chest like in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]''.

:As with the original figure, Star Optimus Prime comes with a Micromaster version of Hot Rod and a Micro Trailer to transport him. The vehicle's cab can be lifted up to expose a pair of cannons, and it can be equipped with the turret and one of the shoulder cannons to serve as a battle platform for Hot Rod resembling the battle station of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|the original Rodimus Prime toy]]. This battle station, sans the turret, is meant to be added to the base mode. The Micro Trailer is labeled as "MT-13," presumably because it comes with the Thirteenth Prime, but it also coincidentally continues the numbering from the original assortment of Micro Trailers, which ended with MT-12. (It should also be noted that there were 13 original Micro Trailers, and Star Convoy's was the unnumbered one.) The Micro Trailer can store inside one of the figure's legs, and Hot Rod in his chest cavity. A tread unit intended to be a new version of Roller is also included in the form of the 2-piece, [[A.I.R. Lock System|A.I.R. Lock]]-compatible, ramp assembly for the base mode, which can store on the back of the legs. Roller can be equipped with the turret as well.

:Notably, Star Optimus Prime is smaller than his Titan Class predecessors, standing at a mere 15 inches. This coincides with the price decrease of Titans from $199.99 USD to $149.99 USD.

:*''Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram:''
:**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFElvtSsqoe/ Part I]''
:**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOshCXs2gV/ Part II]''
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{{--}}

==References==
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[[Category:Generations Selects toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
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[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

History of the Transformers

2025-02-08T12:21:41Z

DragonBoy618:

{{disambig2|the Sleep Story|the real-world history of the Transformers franchise|Transformers timeline}}
{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''Sleep Stories''
|next=Building Bridges with Optimus Prime
|title="History of the Transformers"
|image=Calm HotT.jpg
|caption=One shall stand, one shall fall...asleep.
|publisher=[[Calm]]
|date=[[January 31]], [[2022]]
|writer=[[Ryder Windham]]
}}
'''Let the dulcet tones of Optimus Prime whisk you off to sleep as he tells you the story of his people...'''

==Synopsis==
As [[you]] curl up into bed, the sound of a vehicle approaching can be heard through your window. The vehicle changes into a [[Transformer|giant robot]], who thanks you for your hospitality in allowing him and his allies to rest outside your home, calling you a good friend. He introduces himself as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], a member of a race of living robotic beings called [[Autobot]]s that can [[Transformation|transform]] into vehicles, sometimes referred to as Transformers. As they have traveled long in their vehicle modes without taking many breaks to avoid detection by [[human]]s, they are all very tired, which is why Optimus is so appreciative of you for allowing them to stay the night. To repay your kindness, Optimus offers to sate your curiosity by telling you their story, doing so quietly as to not wake the other Autobots.

The Transformers, he explains, come from the metal world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the history of which began many billions of years ago. According to many historians, the god [[Primus]] used the life-giving [[AllSpark]] relic to create Cybertron, later drawing energy from his own [[spark]] to create the many bots that would inhabit it. The bots went on to discover [[energon]], a substance that could power both their bodies and other machines, later locating it on other planets as well. The bots built an advanced society, different yet in many ways similar to that of humans as Optimus describes, and lived in peace for millions of years.

However, that peace was broken when a power-hungry bot named [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] decided he wanted the AllSpark and Cybertron for himself, founding an army known as the Decepticons. The noble Autobots opposed them, but after millions of years of fighting, Cybertron was nearly depleted of energon. To save the planet, Optimus sent the AllSpark through a [[space bridge]], hoping Megatron would never again find it. The AllSpark eventually landed here on [[Earth]], many thousands of years before today. Though the Decepticons managed to track the AllSpark, Optimus and the Autobots followed them here, and now protect their new home and humans like yourself from the Decepticon threat.

Optimus muses that there are many other creatures on Earth that can change to fit their environment, and decides to explain their own transformations. Each bot has a [[transformation cog|conversion cog]] inside them that allows them to change from a robot mode to an [[alternate mode]], usually a vehicle. This allows them to adapt to new environments, though it is difficult for a bot to change to an alternate mode that [[Size changing|significantly differs from their size]]. Optimus notes that his truck alternate mode usually makes for a helpful disguise, but humans find it unusual when parked in cities or suburbs, meaning he must be careful where he chooses to rest.

Optimus goes on to introduce the other members of his team to you. There is [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], the team's medic; [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], a [[cityspeaker]] from the planet [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], a speedy intelligence officer; [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], their toughest soldier; [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], a scientist and engineer; and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the eager young scout. When the Autobots need to take a rest to recharge (Optimus once again thanking you for allowing them to do so safely), they each take turns watching over the others as they sleep. Jazz is currently on watch duty, which involves not only monitoring the surrounding roads, but also the sky. Optimus explains that Autobots travel in starships that are easily mistaken for meteors when they enter the atmosphere, allowing them to pass undetected by humans. As a result, Jazz is keeping an eye out for meteors, as they may actually be new allies who have come to join them.

This reminds Optimus of a previous mission when he and the other Autobots were passing through the [[Teton Mountains]] in [[Idaho]]. While driving down [[Highway 33]], Optimus spotted what looked like a large rectangle in the distance. As they moved closer, they discovered it to be a large metal structure with a small building projecting a beam of light against it. Several cars were parked beneath the structure, so Optimus had his team pull over to see if the vehicles were damaged. As they parked, they noticed a dilapidated old truck with the words "drive-in theater" written on it. Curious about what they now realized was an outdoor movie theater, they decided to stay for a bit and watch. The film, already in progress, featured a green car and a black car on a chase through the streets of [[San Francisco]]. Looking away from the movie, Optimus observed the viewing audience sitting in their cars, such as a nearby family of children curled up under a blanket on the verge of falling asleep. Remembering they were still on a mission, the Autobots left the film early, though Optimus noticed one of the children pointing up at some passing meteors. He wondered to himself if anyone had seen him and his allies back when they first arrived on the planet, mistaking their starships for shooting stars and wishing on them for luck.

Even now, Optimus fondly remembers that drive-in theater and how relaxing it was, admitting he would like to go back someday. But for now, he is grateful that he and his allies are here, as it has allowed them to meet a good friend like you, and he... ''(yawn)'' ...he bids you... good... night...

...''zzz''...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
}}

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*Optimus claims to have thrown the AllSpark through a space bridge to Earth, as in the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoons.
*Ironhide is said to transform into a pickup truck like his [[Ironhide (Movie)|"Movie"]] and [[Ironhide (WFC)|"Aligned"]] incarnations, or his [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]] [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|toy]].
*Ratchet is specified to transform into a fire department rescue vehicle, similar to his [[Ratchet (Universe)|"Universe"]] incarnation.

===Real world references===
*The drive-in theater mentioned in Optimus's story is likely the {{w|Spud Drive-In Theater}}, which sits in roughly the same area described and similarly features its entrance sign painted on an old truck's side (though Optimus notably failed to mention the giant potato sitting on the truck bed).
*The movie being played at the theater seems to be the 1968 film ''{{w|Bullitt}}''.

===Trivia===
*The entire story is narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] in-character as Optimus Prime.
*The story is accompanied by light background music taken from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''.
*The [[transformation cog]] is referred to as a "conversion cog", presumably due to Hasbro avoiding [[Transformation#"Transform" as a verb|using "transform" as a verb]] to protect their [[trademark]].

==External links==
* [https://www.calm.com/app/player/YHgB8hl8yN 30-second preview]
* [[Source:History of the Transformers|Full transcript]]

[[Category:Audiobooks]]
[[Category:Generation 1 media]]

Building Bridges with Optimus Prime

2025-02-08T12:20:11Z

DragonBoy618:

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''Sleep Stories''
|prev=History of the Transformers
|title="Building Bridges with Optimus Prime"
|image=Calm-BuildingBridges.jpeg
|caption=The author of this article actually fell asleep while writing the transcript. If that's not a great testimonial, we don't know what is!
|publisher=[[Calm]]
|date=[[June 15]], [[2023]]
|writer=[[Ryder Windham]]
}}
'''Optimus Prime helps you nod off with tales of construction and conflict resolution.'''

==Synopsis==
As [[you]] lay in bed, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] greets you, thanking you for once again giving him and his allies, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], a place to rest and recharge their energy cells. As it happens, the offer couldn't have come at a better time. Optimus explains that the three of them spent the day assisting with recovery and reconstruction efforts following heavy flooding, which had caused a bridge in the area to collapse. With the bridge repaired and all the people safe, they needed a place to rest after hours spent on the road. Bumblebee suggested a truck stop or rest area, while Ironhide proposed a wrecking yard or parking lot. Though both suggestions had merit, the two began to argue, each unwilling to budge from their stance. Optimus notes to himself that while differences of opinion can be good, as they make individuals unique, Bumblebee and Ironhide might have been able to come to a decision more quickly if they had actually talked things out instead of arguing. Fortunately, it was at that moment that you contacted Optimus and offered the [[Autobot]]s a place to stay, pleasing both Bumblebee and Ironhide and immediately defusing the argument, something which Optimus is very grateful for. Talking of his friends and their disagreements reminds Optimus of a story from his past, which he begins to tell...

''Millions of years ago, during [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s [[Golden Age]], Optimus worked as a data clerk at the [[Hall of Records]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], analyzing and archiving data from across the planet. One day, Optimus received a visit from [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], a scientist whom Optimus knew only by reputation. Jetfire requested construction data for the [[Benevolous Bridge]], a pedestrian bridge connecting the [[Alpha Preserve]] park to the residental complex where Optimus lived. When asked by Optimus what he needed it for, Jetfire explained that the [[Iacon City Building Council]] had tasked him with dismantling the bridge due to its superstructure weakening, putting it at imminent risk of collapse. When Optimus asked if the bridge would be replaced, Jetfire declared there was no need, and that flying bots would still be able to visit the park without issue. Optimus protested, noting that all bots should be able to freely visit the park regardless of their [[alternate mode]], and offered to help him gather new materials and rebuild the bridge together. After a moment, Jetfire apologized, agreeing that everyone should be able to enjoy the park, and agreed to allow Optimus to help him with reconstruction.''

''With the Council's approval, Optimus and Jetfire began working, dismantling the bridge and replacing the irreparably damaged portions with new heat-treated metal. After a week of hard work, the bridge was completed. Before Jetfire could leave for his next job, he and Optimus were met by several residents from the nearby complex, who insisted on thanking the two for fixing the bridge and continuing to allow them to visit the Alpha Preserve. As the others made their way to the park, Optimus turned to thank Jetfire as well, but he was already gone. The two friends remained in touch for many years, occasionally running into one another at construction sites and scientific events, with the bridge standing strong for many years to come.''

''However, the Golden Age was brought to an end with the start of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s revolution, and the planet was plunged into civil war. At one point, Optimus learned of a skirmish near the Benevolous Bridge. Rushing to the scene, Optimus found the combatants already gone, but a massive hole from a weapon blast left in the bridge's walkway. As Optimus approached, he was met by the arrival of Jetfire, now wearing the insignia of the [[Decepticon]]s. Holding his hands open to show he meant no harm, Optimus declared the bridge could be repaired using the sheet metal from the walls of a nearby toolshed. Jetfire said nothing, but began smoothing out the jagged edges of the hole as Optimus flattened out the walls into metal sheets, and the two welded them to patch the hole. Their work complete, Optimus promised Jetfire that no matter their differences, he still thought of the other bot as a friend, and Jetfire responded in the affirmative before taking off once more. Optimus then walked across the bridge, pleased to find that the Alpha Preserve was still fully intact, untouched by the surrounding destruction.''

Optimus notes that he's not sure what happened to Jetfire after that, as he and the Autobots were forced to abandon the planet and come to [[Earth]] not long thereafter, but he remains confident that his old friend is fine, and expresses hope that he will once day change his mind about being a Decepticon, much like he did about replacing the bridge. As he thinks back to that time, Optimus vividly recalls all the details of the Alpha Preserve, including its metallic flowers and its strange, abstractly-shaped statues with moving parts that would shift in the wind. He fondly reminisces on the many nights he spent sitting in the park, illuminated by the starlight reflected in the gardens' metal, and the feeling of inner peace it brought him. He muses that memories are not unlike a bridge as well, connecting us with our pasts. For now, though, he thanks you for listening and... ''(yawn)'' ...suggests that you both... get a good... night's sleep...

...''zzz''...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
}}

==Notes==
===Continuity Notes===
* Optimus repeatedly makes reference to you previously giving the Autobots a place to rest for the night in "[[History of the Transformers]]".

===Transformers references===
* Optimus is noted to have been a data clerk at the Hall of Records in his pre-war days, similar to his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Aligned]] counterpart, though no mention is made of his Orion Pax identity.
* While the Benevolous Bridge has never been mentioned in ''Transformers'' fiction, the [[Alpha Preserve]] made its first (and previously ''only'') appearance in [[Skyfire (issue)|issue 3]] of Dreamwave's [[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|''Transformers: Generation One'' V3]], a story which coincidentally ''also'' placed heavy focus on Jetfire.
* The story references Jetfire's scientific background and his brief time as a member of the Decepticons, recurring elements of the character dating back to his earliest appearances in media.

===Trivia===
*The entire story is narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] in-character as Optimus Prime.
*The story is accompanied by light background music taken from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''.

==External links==
* [https://www.calm.com/app/player/S9JTslW-pu 30-second preview]
* [[Source:Building Bridges with Optimus Prime|Full transcript]]

[[Category:Audiobooks]]
[[Category:Generation 1 media]]

History of the Transformers

2025-02-08T12:14:02Z

DragonBoy618:

{{disambig2|the Sleep Story|the real-world history of the Transformers franchise|Transformers timeline}}
{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''Sleep Stories''
|next=Building Bridges with Optimus Prime
|title="History of the Transformers"
|image=Calm HotT.jpg
|caption=One shall stand, one shall fall...asleep.
|publisher=[[Calm]]
|date=[[January 31]], [[2022]]
|writer=[[Ryder Windham]]
}}
'''Let the dulcet tones of Optimus Prime whisk you off to sleep as he tells you the story of his people...'''

==Synopsis==
As [[you]] curl up into bed, the sound of a vehicle approaching can be heard through your window. The vehicle changes into a [[Transformer|giant robot]], who thanks you for your hospitality in allowing him and his allies to rest outside your home, calling you a good friend. He introduces himself as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], a member of a race of living robotic beings called [[Autobot]]s that can [[Transformation|transform]] into vehicles, sometimes referred to as Transformers. As they have traveled long in their vehicle modes without taking many breaks to avoid detection by [[human]]s, they are all very tired, which is why Optimus is so appreciative of you for allowing them to stay the night. To repay your kindness, Optimus offers to sate your curiosity by telling you their story, doing so quietly as to not wake the other Autobots.

The Transformers, he explains, come from the metal world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the history of which began many billions of years ago. According to many historians, the god [[Primus]] used the life-giving [[AllSpark]] relic to create Cybertron, later drawing energy from his own [[spark]] to create the many bots that would inhabit it. The bots went on to discover [[energon]], a substance that could power both their bodies and other machines, later locating it on other planets as well. The bots built an advanced society, different yet in many ways similar to that of humans as Optimus describes, and lived in peace for millions of years.

However, that peace was broken when a power-hungry bot named [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] decided he wanted the AllSpark and Cybertron for himself, founding an army known as the Decepticons. The noble Autobots opposed them, but after millions of years of fighting, Cybertron was nearly depleted of energon. To save the planet, Optimus sent the AllSpark through a [[space bridge]], hoping Megatron would never again find it. The AllSpark eventually landed here on [[Earth]], many thousands of years before today. Though the Decepticons managed to track the AllSpark, Optimus and the Autobots followed them here, and now protect their new home and humans like yourself from the Decepticon threat.

Optimus muses that there are many other creatures on Earth that can change to fit their environment, and decides to explain their own transformations. Each bot has a [[transformation cog|conversion cog]] inside them that allows them to change from a robot mode to an [[alternate mode]], usually a vehicle. This allows them to adapt to new environments, though it is difficult for a bot to change to an alternate mode that [[Size changing|significantly differs from their size]]. Optimus notes that his truck alternate mode usually makes for a helpful disguise, but humans find it unusual when parked in cities or suburbs, meaning he must be careful where he chooses to rest.

Optimus goes on to introduce the other members of his team to you. There is [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], the team's medic; [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], a [[cityspeaker]] from the planet [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], a speedy intelligence officer; [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], their toughest soldier; [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], a scientist and engineer; and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the eager young scout. When the Autobots need to take a rest to recharge (Optimus once again thanking you for allowing them to do so safely), they each take turns watching over the others as they sleep. Jazz is currently on watch duty, which involves not only monitoring the surrounding roads, but also the sky. Optimus explains that Autobots travel in starships that are easily mistaken for meteors when they enter the atmosphere, allowing them to pass undetected by humans. As a result, Jazz is keeping an eye out for meteors, as they may actually be new allies who have come to join them.

This reminds Optimus of a previous mission when he and the other Autobots were passing through the [[Teton Mountains]] in [[Idaho]]. While driving down [[Highway 33]], Optimus spotted what looked like a large rectangle in the distance. As they moved closer, they discovered it to be a large metal structure with a small building projecting a beam of light against it. Several cars were parked beneath the structure, so Optimus had his team pull over to see if the vehicles were damaged. As they parked, they noticed a dilapidated old truck with the words "drive-in theater" written on it. Curious about what they now realized was an outdoor movie theater, they decided to stay for a bit and watch. The film, already in progress, featured a green car and a black car on a chase through the streets of [[San Francisco]]. Looking away from the movie, Optimus observed the viewing audience sitting in their cars, such as a nearby family of children curled up under a blanket on the verge of falling asleep. Remembering they were still on a mission, the Autobots left the film early, though Optimus noticed one of the children pointing up at some passing meteors. He wondered to himself if anyone had seen him and his allies back when they first arrived on the planet, mistaking their starships for shooting stars and wishing on them for luck.

Even now, Optimus fondly remembers that drive-in theater and how relaxing it was, admitting he would like to go back someday. But for now, he is grateful that he and his allies are here, as it has allowed them to meet a good friend like you, and he... ''(yawn)'' ...he bids you...good...night...

...''zzz''...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
}}

==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*Optimus claims to have thrown the AllSpark through a space bridge to Earth, as in the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoons.
*Ironhide is said to transform into a pickup truck like his [[Ironhide (Movie)|"Movie"]] and [[Ironhide (WFC)|"Aligned"]] incarnations, or his [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]] [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|toy]].
*Ratchet is specified to transform into a fire department rescue vehicle, similar to his [[Ratchet (Universe)|"Universe"]] incarnation.

===Real world references===
*The drive-in theater mentioned in Optimus's story is likely the {{w|Spud Drive-In Theater}}, which sits in roughly the same area described and similarly features its entrance sign painted on an old truck's side (though Optimus notably failed to mention the giant potato sitting on the truck bed).
*The movie being played at the theater seems to be the 1968 film ''{{w|Bullitt}}''.

===Trivia===
*The entire story is narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] in-character as Optimus Prime.
*The story is accompanied by light background music taken from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''.
*The [[transformation cog]] is referred to as a "conversion cog", presumably due to Hasbro avoiding [[Transformation#"Transform" as a verb|using "transform" as a verb]] to protect their [[trademark]].

==External links==
* [https://www.calm.com/app/player/YHgB8hl8yN 30-second preview]
* [[Source:History of the Transformers|Full transcript]]

[[Category:Audiobooks]]
[[Category:Generation 1 media]]

Swapticons

2025-02-08T11:57:49Z

DragonBoy618:

[[Image:Swapticons.jpg|thumb|Welcome back, [[Micromaster Combiner]]s!]]
'''''Swapticons''''' is a toyline of small, simple little figures that turn into one half of an alt mode, coming together to form a whole, not unlike the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s of old. The Swapticons were revealed January 15th, 2025.

==Toys==
===General Retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="70%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Autobot Hot Rod]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Swapticons|Tigatron]], [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Shockwave]]}}

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''5-Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Jungle Missions ([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Primal]], [[Apelinq (BM)#Swapticons|Apelinq]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Megatron Gator]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Swapticons|Skullcruncher]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Swapticons|Scorponok]])}}

[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Other Hasbro properties]]

Swapticons

2025-02-08T11:56:52Z

DragonBoy618:

[[Image:Swapticons.jpg|thumb|Welcome back, [[Micromaster Combiner]]s!]]
'''''Swapticons''''' is a toyline of small, simple little figures that turn into one half of an alt mode, coming together to form a whole, not unlike the [[Micromaster Combiners]] of old. The Swapticons were revealed January 15th, 2025.

==Toys==
===General Retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="70%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Autobot Hot Rod]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Swapticons|Tigatron]], [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Shockwave]]}}

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''5-Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Jungle Missions ([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Primal]], [[Apelinq (BM)#Swapticons|Apelinq]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Megatron Gator]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Swapticons|Skullcruncher]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Swapticons|Scorponok]])}}

[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Other Hasbro properties]]

Swapticons

2025-02-08T11:56:32Z

DragonBoy618:

[[Image:Swapticons.jpg|thumb|Welcome back, [[Micromaster Combiner]]s!]]
'''''Swapticons''''' is a toyline of small, simple little figures that turn into one half of an alt mode, coming together to form a whole, not unlike the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s]] of old. The Swapticons were revealed January 15th, 2025.

==Toys==
===General Retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="70%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Autobot Hot Rod]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Swapticons|Tigatron]], [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Swapticons|Shockwave]]}}

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''5-Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Jungle Missions ([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Optimus Primal]], [[Apelinq (BM)#Swapticons|Apelinq]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Megatron Gator]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Swapticons|Skullcruncher]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Swapticons|Scorponok]])}}

[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Other Hasbro properties]]

Hearts of Steel

2025-02-08T08:55:41Z

DragonBoy618: The time has come.

[[File:HOS TPB.jpg|thumb|Bumblebee attempts to be a [[Planetary engine|Really Useful Engine]].]]

'''''Hearts of Steel''''' is a comic miniseries published by [[IDW Publishing]] in 2006. It was the first and only story in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Evolutions]]'' series. It is set in an alternate [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity]] in which the Transformers' first contact with humanity is in the late 19th century, rather than the 20th.

The series is written by [[Chuck Dixon]]. [[Ted McKeever]] was originally announced as artist (and produced the piece which eventually became the [[:File:Evolutions hearts1 mckeever.jpg|wraparound cover of issue 1]]), but for unknown reasons, [[Guido Guidi]] took over the job, designing the characters' new 19th century forms and drawing three of the four issues of the series (with #3 drawn by [[Antonio Vasquez]] and [[Luis Czerniawski]]).

Five years after the original mini-series, the creative team returned to the universe with a two-issue tie-in to IDW's ''[[Infestation 2]]'' event. In 2014, the series was brought into the modern day as part of the ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers|X-Files: Conspiracy]]'' crossover. In 2017, a version of the story was folded into the [[2005 IDW continuity]] via the ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' series.

{{chapters|title=''The Transformers: Evolutions Hearts of Steel'' issues:|next=Infestation 2|content=
*[[Hearts of Steel issue 1|#1]]
*[[Hearts of Steel issue 2|#2]]
*[[Hearts of Steel issue 3|#3]]
*[[Hearts of Steel issue 4|#4]]
}}

==Overview==
The story opens with the Transformers engaged in a battle on Ice Age [[Earth]], and having adopted bizarre animal alternate forms as a result. When the climate cools, both sides retreat underground and enter a period of stasis, not awakening until the 19th Century. Soon both sides are making alliances with humans and utilizing the technology of the age to continue their war, with the [[Decepticon]]s attempting to reach an electrical generating station in [[New York City]] to fuel their war machine. [[John Henry]] and [[Mark Twain]], along with other historical figures, play prominent roles in the book.

===Timeframe===
It is not possible to pin down exactly when this story takes place, due to some contradictory information that doesn't match up to real life. The Civil War is not mentioned, so it is most likely after 1865. Mark Twain lived in San Francisco from 1864 to 1866, and he appears to live there in this story. However, he claims in issue #4, to have ''one'' daughter, which would place the story between 1872 (the birth of Susy Clemens) and 1874 (the birth of Clara Clemens). The finale of the story involves a race to New York, where it is noted [[Thomas Edison]] has completed his first electrical generating facility; this must be {{w|Pearl Street Station}}, which was not operational in real life until 1882. The sequel, ''[[Infestation 2]]'', was explicitly set in 1888, and returning human characters did not appear to have aged as many as twenty years.

The ''[[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook]]'' (see [[Hearts of Steel#Continuity|"Continuity"]], below) would go on to posit that the events of the miniseries took place 150 years before the present day. Assuming that the present day refers to the year [[2017]], the book's date of publication, this would place the events of ''Hearts of Steel'' sometime around the year [[1867]] — while this estimate doesn't really line up with any of the aforementioned events, it ''was'' [[citogenesis|used on this very wiki]] as an arbitrary placeholder date for many years.

==="Ice Age Wars"===
The first few pages of this story show that the Transformers came to Earth immediately prior to an (unspecified) ice age, and fought a war there and then using dinosaurs, giant insects, and (possibly) other beast-forms as [[alternate mode]]s, before going into hibernation until the 19th Century. Many of the main characters wear these distinctive spiky bodies for the first half of the story, before taking on vehicle-based forms. Where necessary in this wiki, this prelude to ''Hearts of Steel'' is referred to using the (unofficial) term "[[Ice Age Wars]]".

===Alternate modes===
[[File:Hearts of Steel 1ri.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his [[alternate mode]] of an ironclad ship. [[Toy]] please, [[Hasbro]]?]]
In this story, most of the Transformers take the form of 19th-century locomotives and railway cars, rather than 20th-century automobiles, airplanes, and the like. Some notable exceptions are [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who becomes an ironclad ship, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], who transforms into a blimp, and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], who become biplanes (which is {{w|First flying machine|a bit of an anachronism}}). [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] only appears in slumber and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] does not appear at all, though concept drawings for both of them are included in the trade paperback.

[[File:Megatronconceptbodies-HOStpb.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Concept designs of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were produced, but ultimately went unused. <s>{{SITENAME}} will give its firstborn to whoever makes a [[toy]] of the one on the left.</s> Alright, firstborn! Your time has finally come! Be good for Hasbro, okay?]]
The Transformers portrayed in the story seem to adopt not only the appearance of Earth's machines, but its technology level as well. Locomotive-form Bumblebee is fueled by coal, Scourge flies using a real gasbag, and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] is sufficiently vulnerable that a gas explosion is enough to incapacitate him. This is not unprecedented; a similar phenomenon is hinted at in Dreamwave's ''G.I. Joe'' crossover, while in some original G1 stories, the Transformers coveted supplies of gasoline. Still, whether this is an actual story point or merely a stylistic choice is not clear.

{{--}}

===Continuity===
[[File:Revolutionaries5 talisman wipes axalon memories.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[John Barber]] is having way too much fun.]]
Originally, ''Hearts of Steel'' was conceived as the first installment in ''[[The Transformers: Evolutions|Evolutions]]'', an ongoing series of {{w|Elseworlds}}-style tales that would re-imagine the Transformers in different time periods and settings. For a variety of reasons, ''Evolutions'' fell through, leaving ''Hearts of Steel'' as a small, strange continuity separate from IDW's [[2005 IDW continuity|ongoing "Generation 1" universe]]. As a result of this isolation, it hosted several crossover events—notably 2014's [[Infestation 2]] and 2015's X-Files one-shot—that would have otherwise undermined the narrative direction of the main ongoing universe. In 2015, [[Ask Vector Prime]] feature gave the ''Hearts of Steel'' universe its customary [[universal stream]] [[Primax 706.05 Gamma|designation]], seemingly confirming it as an entirely separate world from any of IDW's other ''Transformers'' faire.

In 2016, IDW announced the formation of the [[Hasbro Universe]], which aimed to amalgamate several disparate Hasbro properties together into a single shared continuity. Piggybacking off the back of the ''[[Revolution]]'' maxi-series came ''[[Revolutionaries]]'', which told a story involving, among other things, ancient Transformer activity on Earth - including cameos of the ''Hearts of Steel'' characters. This caused no small amount of head-scratching and confusion among fans, and was the subject of vigorous speculation for several months before [[Strange Visitors|issue 5]] of ''Revolutionaries'' revealed the reason why. In this sequence of events, the characters who would become the ''Hearts of Steel'' Transformers were, in fact, amnesiac [[Maximal]] explorers; they had been brainwashed by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] into believing that they ''were'' the Autobots and Decepticons and fighting the "Ice Age Wars," which were revealed to be a series of wargames Shockwave orchestrated and studied for his own strategic benefit. ''Revolutionaries'' #5 revealed what had happened to the lost Maximals between the events of ''Infestation 2 #2'' and the modern day,<ref>Author [[John Barber]] ignored ''X-Files'' when incorporating ''Hearts of Steel'' into the main IDW Universe.</ref> introducing "''Hearts of Steel'' Bumblebee"—in reality a 'bot named [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]]—as a supporting character.

In doing this, however, IDW did not strictly [[retcon]] out the original events of ''Hearts of Steel'', but created essentially two versions of the exact same tale, each occurring in distinct universes. As a result, the comic is something of a Schrödinger's comic—it can be read as a "what-if" tale about the "real" Autobots and Decepticons waking up in the wrong century, ''or'' a story about brainwashed Maximals re-enacting the Great War on Earth, with no major discrepancies between the two.

Only a few months later, ''Hearts of Steel'' would get a second shout-out in the IDW continuity in the pages of ''Wrath of Karza'', where a series of time disruptions caused the "real" Optimus Prime to briefly adopt his steam engine body while battling [[Baron Karza]].

==Collections==
* '''''Hearts of Steel''''' TPB ([[December 27]], [[2006]]) ISBN 1600100554 / ISBN 978-1600100550
:*Includes concept art and all covers for each issue.

* '''''Hearts of Steel''''' (2012 Edition) TPB ([[February 1]], [[2012]]) ISBN 1613771703 / ISBN 978-1613771709
:*New cover art
* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 39: Hearts of Steel''''' ([[April 5]], [[2017]])
:*Hardcover collection of ''Hearts of Steel'' and ''Spotlights'' for "[[Spotlight: Galvatron|Galvatron]]", "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]" and "[[Spotlight: Mirage|Mirage]]".

===Covers===
<gallery>
File:HOS TPB.jpg|'''''Hearts of Steel''''' TPB; art by [[Guido Guidi]].
File:HeartsofSteel-TPBCover.jpeg|2012 Re-release; art by Guidi and [[Joana Lafuente]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v39.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 39'''''; art by ??? (Bumblebee) and Guido Guidi (retro)
</gallery>

===International Printings===

====Spain====
'''''Evolution: Hearts of Steel''''' was translated and released in Spain by [[NORMA Editorial]].
*ISBN 978-84-9847-912-6

====China====
'''''Transformers: Hearts of Steel''''' was translated and released in China by [[DMAN]] in August, 2017.
*ISBN 978-75-3195-357-9

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==Notes==
<references/>

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Leozack

2025-02-08T08:51:25Z

DragonBoy618: /* Legacy */

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:''Leozack is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breastforce]] Warrior from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Leozack boxart.jpg|right|275px|thumb|I hope Mr. Belding doesn't find out about our rascally scheme, [[Screech (Action Master)|Screech]].]]
'''Leozack''' (レオザック ''Reozakku'', aka '''Leozak''') is the commander of the elite Decepticon [[Breastforce]] and notionally [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s most trusted warrior... except he really can't be trusted at all. Leozack despises being anything less than the top 'bot and is constantly struggling to have it all—including leadership of the Decepticons. Unlike [[Starscream (G1)|those that have come before]], however, Leozack is smart enough to keep his ambitions hidden from his emperor, preferring to gather the resources and power necessary to fuel his dreams of conquest in secret. The thing is, Deathsaurus is fully aware of Leozack's dreams and schemes, and to say that he doesn't rate Leozack as a threat would be putting it mildly. In Deathsaurus's eyes, Leozack is an overzealous youth with ideas above his station, and while he conceals his awareness of Leozack's treachery from him, he never misses a chance to make his contempt for Leozack well-known. This drives Leozack absolutely crazy, and he often takes irrational risks trying to prove to Deathsaurus that he is a capable warrior.

As a member of the Breastforce, Leozack is partnered with a transforming breastplate which can detach and transform into his [[Breast Animal]] partner, the [[Lionbreast]], or the handheld "Leo Cannon". Like his fellow Breastforcers, Leozack also wields an [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku]]. Leozack can combine with his fellow Breastforce warriors into [[Liokaiser]], forming the upper torso of the super robot.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English, [[Omni Productions]] dub), [[Mikhail Chernyak]] (Russian)}}

[[File:Leozack dynamicentry.jpg|left|thumb|The power of JAZZ HANDS!]]
Leozack was summoned by Deathsaurus to bolster his forces in preparation for their campaign against the [[Earth]]. Leozack was put in charge of the first plan, which involved the [[Dinoforce]] attacking the [[Autobot]]s' base while Leozack himself intended to confront [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. The Dinoforce went about their task and drew Star Saber out, and both Leozack and Deathsaurus, watching the conflict from afar on the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', were taken aback to see the Autobot leader piloting the [[V-Star]] battlecraft, which they had never seen before. Leozack was about to head out to battle Star Saber, but Deathsaurus suggested he hold back and observe this new turn of events instead. Leozack did so, and rather predictably, the Dinoforce were defeated. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

[[File:Victory ep4 sandhide.jpg|right|upright=1.05|thumb|Seriously, how does he DO that?]]
The ''Thunder Arrow'' subsequently set down on Earth, and Leozack vowed to end Star Saber's life as a gift to Deathsaurus. He attacked Star Saber when the Autobot leader was bringing his human son [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]] to school, putting the whole campus in danger. Leozack grappled with Star Saber, but with his Lionbreast busy fighting [[Holi]], his torso was left unprotected, leaving him open to a damaging slash from Star Saber's Saber Blade, which forced him to retreat. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

Leozack was soon joined by his Breastforce teammates [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]], [[Jallguar]] and [[Killbison]], and together, they arranged an attack on an energy plant in the desert. The Breastforce hid themselves in the sand and watched as the Dinoforce carried out the attack, but when the Autobot [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] arrived, they emerged to join the battle. Said battle didn't last long, as Star Saber soon arrived as well, and Leozack fled when confronted by the two giants. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

[[File:Leozack vs starsaber.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This is what happens when you don't use fabric softener.]]
With his next plan, Leozack began showing his true colors. Recruiting the Dinoforce to help him, Leozack had them attack the [[Ocean Exhibition]] amusement park, with the intention of turning it into a personal base for himself. He even revealed his ambition to overthrow Deathsaurus to [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]], and while the Dinoforce leader was not particularly impressed, he decided to go along with the stunt anyway. Unsurprisingly, the Autobots soon arrived, and Leozack was defeated by Star Saber, after which he attempted to bluff his way out of trouble by telling Deathsaurus that he had intended to turn the park into a seawater energy conversion plant. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}

[[File:Leozack and lionbreast.jpg|right|upright=1.15|thumb|His cat is his brother. Hmmm...]]
After leading an infiltration of the Neo Uranium Mines {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} and helping to gather energy in the Amazon, {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}} Leozack joined the other Decepticons in stealing energy from an American subway system. The plan was Deathsaurus's own, and Leozack advocated caution, but when Deathsaurus embarrassed him into silence in front of the other Decepticons, he was left in a bad mood for the whole mission. Consequently, Leozack decided to disobey orders and blast the subway tunnels open so they could access the electrical systems more easily. This, of course, attracted the attention of the Autobots, and Leozack wound up battling [[Blacker]] in the cramped underground quarters. When Deathsaurus called retreat, Leozack was unwilling to break off the fight, but when all the other Decepticons abandoned him, he had little choice. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

[[File:Leozack and hellbat.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"You know what? I can't talk to you when you're like this."]]
Hoping to redeem himself for past failures, Leozack summoned another of his Breastforce teammates, [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], to Earth to steal information from the [[New Energy Resource Research and Development Laboratory]] in Japan. Unfortunately, Hellbat botched the job, leading to another battle with the Autobots. The Decepticons were defeated by a brainwave scrambler invented by [[Braver]], which Leozack was able to steal as he retreated. Alas, the scrambler only worked on Decepticons, and the dressing-down that Leozack received from Deathsaurus only convinced Hellbat that he could do a better job of leading the Breastforce himself. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} Hellbat proceeded to go over Leozack's head with information he had about an energy shipment being transported in Nevada. Leozack was naturally furious, but Hellbat’s honeyed words convinced Leozack to carry out the attack with him so they could steal the energy for their own personal supply. Of course, the two hapless schemers wound up being once again defeated by Star Saber. {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} Two subsequent missions led by Leozack to steal oil from tankers likewise met with failure, {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} as did the Breastforce's attempt to tap hydroelectric power in [[Canada]]. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}}

[[File:Leozack and deathcobra.jpg|right|upright=1.2|thumb|"Oh god, nobody panic! Okay, if anyone asks, we just found him like this."]]
Following a scheme to create an energy alloy, {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}} Leozack took the Breastforce to the planet [[Micro]], intending to free another of their comrades, [[Guyhawk]], from the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|Satellite Penitentiary]] on the planet's moon. Following the success of this mission, {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} Leozack sought to complete the team by summoning the final member, [[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]], to join them. With Deathcobra on the team, Leozack could finally boot out the untrustworthy Hellbat, and the remaining six members could merge into their combined form of [[Liokaiser]]. Learning of this, Hellbat tried to stop Deathcobra from meeting with the others and accidentally wound up killing him in the fight that ensued. He prevented Leozack from discovering this by blaming the Autobot [[Micromaster]] Holi for the deed, and so secured his place as part of Liokaiser. After defeating Star Saber in their first combined outing, {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}} Leozack led the team back to Earth, but still couldn't catch a break from Deathsaurus, who opted instead to heap praise on Guyhawk for his role in the battle, then on Hellbat, who had found a new target for the Decepticons in the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant. The Breastforce combined into Liokaiser to battle Star Saber for the Schaeffer Energy, {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} and later merged again to battle him and Landcross at the South Pole. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}}

[[File:Deathsaurus vs leozack.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb|"Are you ticklish... right there??"]]
Leozack and the Breastforce's next plan was one of their best, as they lured their Autobot rivals, the [[Brainmaster]]s, into an ambush in the desert. With the heavy automotive Autobots unable to manoeuvre in the shifting sands, the Breastforce were able to damage Blacker badly and deal a serious blow to the Autobots. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} With the Autobots weakened by this loss in manpower, Deathsaurus decided it was time to increase the rate of Decepticon attacks…but this was not a good thing for Leozack, since the first thing Deathsaurus did was set his Breast Animals upon the Breastforce leader, pinning him to the floor of the throne room. Placing his sword against Leozack's face, Deathsaurus informed Leozack that he had always been aware of his second-in-command's ambition to lead the Decepticons, and he offered the would-be traitor a choice: Swear absolute loyalty to him or die. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Leozack chose the former and aided his emperor in luring Star Saber into a subterranean battle. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} This battle left Star Saber badly injured, and the Decepticons kept up the pressure, as Leozack and the Breastforce accompanied Deathsaurus in raiding a solar power station. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}}

Leozack later led missions to steal energy from America's "[[Energy Road]]", and the Mount Asama geothermal power plant, but was stopped on both occasions by Autobot warrior [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]]. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}} Victory Leo ''wasn't'' able to interfere with the Decepticons' next energy theft, as the threat of orbital missile bombardment held him at bay, but Leozack disliked the cowardly nature of the scheme. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} Even though it was Deathsaurus's own miscalculations that caused the failure of the plot, he didn't hesitate to blame Leozack. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

[[File:Victory32 starsaberhides.jpg|right|upright=1.15|thumb]]
When Star Saber was off-planet attending a [[Universal Peace Alliance]] conference, Leozack exploited his absence by donning a large exo-skeleton that allowed him to pose as the Autobot leader. Entering the Autobots' headquarters with the claim that he had intercepted a Decepticon message reporting that bombs had been planted in the base, he searched for the disk containing the information on Star Saber and Victory Leo's combination process while the other Autobots were hunting for the nonexistent explosives. Leozack made Victory Leo suspicious when he accidentally electrocuted himself while rummaging under a console and had to trick Holi and Jan into showing him where the disk was. Leozack nearly got away with the disk, but at the last moment, the real Star Saber returned to expose the villain's deception and send him packing. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}

[[File:Victory35 falconpunch.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb]]
Leozack's next scheme saw him unleash the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects upon the Autobots, but the plan went down the tubes when the heroes discovered that intense cold defeated the bugs. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}} This resulted in yet ''another'' chewing-out from Deathsaurus, who refused to hear any more of Leozack's plans and simply beat him to a pulp. Hellbat chose that moment to pop up and deliver a secret message to Deathsaurus, which pushed Leozack to the end of his patience with his sneaky subordinate and led him to deliver a beating of his own. Once again, Hellbat sweet-talked Leozack into going along with his plan: the theft of energy from the ancient continent of [[Atlantis]]. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} The plan succeeded, and the Breastforce and Deathsaurus headed into space aboard the ''Thunder Arrow'' in order to recharge Deathsaurus's [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] with the stolen energy. The Autobots pursued the villains, but were unable to stop them from bringing the fortress back online. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} To keep the Autobots busy while the fortress's main cannon charged, Deathsaurus dispatched the Breastforce—combined as Liokaiser—to battle them. In the course of the clash, Victory Leo was able to blast Liokaiser into the fortress's cannon barrel, which drained his energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser could only utter a fading scream for help as he drifted off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}
{{--}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
As part of Liokaiser, Leozack was revived from death by some means. Led by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Liokaiser joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Leozack manga.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"No one takes my Cybertronian link sausages!"]]
Leozack introduced himself to the Autobots when he embarked on a solo mission to Earth, believing that he could conquer the planet himself. His attack on a city did not go unnoticed by the Autobots, and when Star Saber arrived to stop him, Leozack was able to knock the [[Supreme Commander]] out of the air with his nunchaku. Unfortunately for Leozack, Star Saber's son Jan happened to be watching the battle, and noticed that Leozack was missing his breastplate—the Decepticon had accidentally forgotten to bring it with him! Star Saber immediately targeted his opponent's exposed torso with his Saber Blade and sent Leozack fleeing. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}}

Later, Leozack and the other Breastforcers combined into Liokaiser to battle Star Saber on [[Energy Planet X]]. When the combiner warrior managed to seize Star Saber, his individual components began arguing over who would get the right to destroy the Autobot leader; Leozack believed he should get to do it because he was the leader. Star Saber exploited the opening to turn the battle around, and Liokaiser was defeated and escaped. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In their next battle with Star Saber, the Breastforce almost had him defeated thanks to the aid of Deathsaurus and Dinoking, but the tables were turned when Star Saber merged with new arrival Victory Leo to form Victory Saber. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

[[File:Lyzack-manga.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|A female version of me? That's unheard of!]]
In their next battle, Liokaiser and Deathsaurus were defeated by the Autobots' "Five Stars of Victory" attack technique, and Liokaiser split back into Leozack and the rest of the Breastforce to flee back to Deathsaurus's "Space Stronghold". {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} From the stronghold, the Decepticons began a final attack on Earth, bombarding the planet with meteors, but Deathsaurus made the mistake of leaving Leozack in charge of the fortress while he battled Star Saber in space. Leozack turned the fortress's main cannon upon Deathsaurus ''and'' Star Saber, but before he could finish them off, Deathsaurus blasted the fortress with his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. Star Saber smashed his way into the fortress control room and slashed Leozack with his "Planetary Impulse Sword", but even as the treacherous Decepticon collapsed, he begged the Autobots not to destroy the fortress. Deathsaurus revealed that the fortress was home to the Decepticons' [[Relatives|families]], and as Leozack was cradled by his [[Relatives|sister]] [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]], he explained that they had been fighting to keep them safe. Struck by this revelation, Star Saber decided that it was time for the Autobots and Decepticons to end the [[Victory War]] and live in peace—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WingsofHonor-Skyraiders.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|'''"ANIME ATTACK ANNOUNCEMENT ATTACK!"''']]
Leozack and his twin sister Lyzack spent their earliest years around [[Carburisia]] and near the [[Furnace]] as an inseparable pair. When Leozack left their homestead to join the growing Decepticon movement, Lyzack was confident her ferocious brother could never be defeated. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|''Wings Universe'' Lyzack profile in Club magazine #40}} Leozack was one of the first to volunteer for [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s experimental [[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider]] body refitting program. His new body was teeming with so many weapons, he lacked the hardware to implement them automatically; instead, he was forced to use verbal commands to use them individually.

Under [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]'s command, Leozack and his fellow Skyraider warriors Skyquake, [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], and [[Guyhawk]], followed the Autobot ship ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'' to the planet [[Beta-Nine]], where they hoped to beat them to a mysterious cargo that had crashed there aboard the ''[[Van De Graaff]]''. Leozack, Skyquake, and Hooligan attacked the Autobots, separating the crew's [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|youngest member]] from them. The Autobots' commander, [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], drove Leozack and the others away with a barrage of firepower, allowing his crew to escape into the trees where the Decepticons would have to fight them on the ground.

Skyquake departed after Thunderclash and ordered Leozack and Hooligan to kill the remaining two Autobots, [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] and [[Flak (G1)|Flak]]. Flak leapt out at them, demanding a fight, and Leozack was happy to oblige him. Unfortunately, this was a diversion, and once Flak had occupied their attention, Landshark surprised Leozack with a massive punch.

Leozack and the others were defeated and brought back to Cybertron as prisoners. The battle on Beta-Nine began the Autobot/Decepticon civil war. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

Though Leozack was imprisoned, his sister sneaked into an Autobot facility and stole his energon sword. She joined forces with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] to find and rescue him. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|''Wings Universe'' Lyzack profile in Club magazine #40}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Permanent Revolution|''More than Meets the Eye'' #39]]}}
[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-Breastforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]

Leozack was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} They located and attacked Megatron and his Autobot allies on the [[Necroworld]], {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} where Leozack was seen waiting alongside Tarn, Deathsaurus, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], and [[Nickel]] for sunset, when they would deal the final blow. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

During the battle, Leozack attacked [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Following this battle, Deathsaurus ceded control of his army to Nickel. The rogue contingent of Decepticons retreated to the barren world of [[Frayus]], where Leozack and his teammates displayed the ability to form Liokaiser during a shootout between the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Leozack.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
{{stub|{{storylink|Surgical Strike}}}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Leozack.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Composed by Elton John.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Leozack''' (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-329'''
:*''Accessories'': "Lionbreast" Breast Animal, Liokaiser head
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Leozack transforms into a white and green [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet fighter]]. He came packaged with his Breast Animal partner, the [[Lionbreast#Toys|Lionbreast]], which transforms from a lion-like robot to either chestplate armor for Leozack (and only Leozack), or the handheld "Leo Cannon" blaster.

: Leozack combines with his fellow Breastforce warriors (sold separately, nominally) to form Liokaiser; he forms the torso and head of the super robot.

: This mold was used to make the [[Autobot]] [[Rescue Force]] member "[[Rescue Force (individual)#Toys|Rescue Force]]" (just go with it).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Leozak/leozack.htm More information on Leozack at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Liokaiser}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liocaesar''' {{sic}} (Gift set, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-335'''

: Leozack was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce team. All of the toys within are identical to their individual releases.

: This release does not have [[bio]]/[[Tech Spec]] cards for the individuals, only the combined form.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-LeozackWoH.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|He stared until he wasn't red in the face.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Leozack''' (Deluxe, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, energon rifle, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'']] Deluxe-sized [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Leozack transforms into a jet fighter loosely based upon the F/A-22 Raptor, cast mostly in bright cyan plastics, with white and blue painted on top. He comes with two very large accessories, a sword and a non-firing blaster, which can combine to form a really larger sword and/or non-firing blaster. In jet mode he has two wing-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers, which can flip up over his [[robot mode]] shoulders for "Hyper Mode".

:He was the "attendance freebie" at [[BotCon 2009]], given away one per attending pre-registrant. Additionally, two were given away per purchase of the [[BotCon 2005]] "[[Descent into Evil]]" box set. This offer was so popular that [[Fun Publications]] sold out of all of the "Descent into Evil" sets they had on-hand.

: This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] to also be Leozack's sister [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] in ''Wings'' continuity. This mold was also used to make [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|''Energon'' Energon Starscream]] and BotCon 2009 [[Skyquake (G1)#Timelines|Skyquake]], and served as the basis of non-toys ''Wings'' versions [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], [[Guyhawk]], and [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], and later used as a base for Leozack's ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars]]'' design.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BCLeozack/leozack.htm More information on Leozack at TFU.info]''
{{EnergonStarscreamMold}}

===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Leozack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My head feels funny.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''<ref>[https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-legacy-haslab-liokaiser-combiner/G22675L00 HasLab Liokaiser campaign page]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoHhGjpFhXU NEW TRANSFORMERS HASLAB! Legacy Liokaiser Combiner - The Ultimate Combiner Awaits!] at the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel</ref>
:*''Accessories'': [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku#Legacy|Electromagnetic Nunchaku]] (Tier 2 unlock), Display stands (Tier 3 unlock)

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leozack and the rest of his [[Breastforce#Legacy|B̶r̶e̶a̶s̶t̶ Chest-force]] team constitute the fifth Haslab crowdfunded figure related to the ''Transformers'' brand and the first show-accurate rendition of the character since his debut in 1989! Like his G1 toy, Leozack is capable of combining with his squaddies to form [[Liokaiser#Legacy|Liokaiser]] and includes his erstwhile animal companion, now simply referred to as the "[[Lionbreast#Legacy|Lion Chest Animal]]."

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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
* '''Leozack · Jallguar · Killbison''' (Candy toy kit, 1989)

: Released in the ''Victory'' portion of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] line, this Leozack is a tiny little version of his original toy, unassembled and unpainted, cast in red and black plastic, with add-on stickers for detailing. He even comes with a little Lionbreast that doubles as a handgun (it doesn't actually transform, just can be held as a gun). And he keeps the combiner functionality as well.

: Leozack was only available in a box packed in with [[Jallguar#Transformers Gum|Jallguar]], [[Killbison#Transformers Gum|Killbison]], and a plank of gum which by no means should you put in your mouth if you acquire it.

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==Notes==
[[File:BotCon-2009-Leozack-profile art.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*[[Jim Sorenson]]'s works consistently Romanize the -zack ending of Leozack and [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]'s names as -zak—''[[Transformers: The Ark II|The Ark II]]'' and ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging|Legacy]]'' use "Leozak" in parallel with ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' using "Lyzak". Everything else,<ref>This includes the [[2020]] [[Transformers: The Manga Volume 3|''Transformers: The Manga'' Volume 3]] reprinting of the ''Victory'' manga by [[Viz Media]].</ref> including the original toy's packaging, opts to spell it as -zack.
*According to the [[BotCon 2009]] Collectors' Club fiction panel, the gist of Leozack's characterization in "Wings of Honor" came from the authors' desire to portray him as a stereotypical anime character; at one point, [[Rik Alvarez]] even wanted him to speak entirely in Japanese (!). Though nixed for logistical reasons, the basic idea survived in the form of Leozack's dialogue being rendered in a stylized Asiatic typeface.
*For the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' incarnation of [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]], Leozack and Jallguar were left out to reconfigure Liokaiser into the five-member ''Combiner Wars'' format. This time around, [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Generations|Dezarus]] takes Leozack's colors. ''Earth Wars'' depicts Leozack, using a design based on his BotCon toy, as the sole torso component of Liokaiser, omitting Jallguar.

===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Leo Chen''' (Taiwan, 陳立鷗 ''Chén Lì'ōu''), '''Sàng Shī''' (China, 丧狮, "Mourning Lion")
*''Russian:'' '''Lvinomord''' (Львиноморд, "Lion's Muzzle")

==References==
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[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Breastforce]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Seekers]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Killbison

2025-02-08T08:51:03Z

DragonBoy618:

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:''Killbison is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breastforce]] Warrior from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Killbison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Killbison". Right up there with "Murdercat", "Stabweasel", and "[[Eagle Killer]]" as a sensitive and thoughtfully considered name.]]
'''Killbison''' (キルバイソン ''Kirubaison'', aka '''Ironbison''') is the stereotypical violent jock of the Decepticon [[Breastforce]] team. He transforms into a double-barreled tank, and like all tanks, his barrels will either be (a) bent backwards (b) yanked at or (c) made useless once the first step has been completed. His [[Breast Animal]] partner is [[Bisonbreast]], a winged bull, who does not fly and is not red. This does not keep Killbison from joining with his fellow teammates to form [[Liokaiser]].

His hobbies include throwing knives at pictures conveniently hung on doors, and giving the finger every time he gets the spotlight.

(But does he kill bison? If he does, does he use every part, or does he destroy such magnificent beasts only for their tongues? Ah, the unanswered questions of life.)

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Kazumi Tanaka]] (Japanese)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}
[[File:BigCityTerror Blacker vs Killbison.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left]]
Killbison came to Earth with [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] and [[Jallguar]] to join their commanding officer [[Leozack]] in service of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]. He and the other Breastforce members mocked the [[Dinoforce]] during the mission brefing on the [[Thunder Arrow]]. Later he and the other Breastforce took part in attacking an energy plant in the desert. He and Jallguar attacked [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] as the [[Autobot]] arrived but were forced to face the [[Brainmaster]]s. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}} {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} Killbison once showed his middle finger before facing [[Machtackle|Tacklemach]], but was confused by his unfamiliarity with the Autobot (as he was more accustomed to the inverse fusion [[Machtackle]]) and his confusion allowed for his defeat. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}} {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}}}

[[File:KillbisonBird.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Stay classy, Killbison.]]
The Breastforce traveled to planet [[Micro]], where they grilled Hellbat over the failure of his mission with [[Blue Bacchus]] and [[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]]. The Breastforce's real intent was to attack the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] and rescue their old comrade [[Guyhawk]]. Storming the prison, Killbison and the rest of the Breastforce ended up fighting Star Saber while Hellbat retrieved Guyhawk. The Decepticons escaped as the prison sank into the lava. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} Back on planet Micro, Killbison and the other Breastforce were told they had a new member named [[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]] coming to replace Hellbat. A short time later, Hellbat reported that [[Holi]] had killed Deathcobra—in fact Hellbat had accidentally killed Deathcobra himself, while trying to persuade the newcomer that he wasn't needed—and Killbison believed the killing to be on Star Saber's orders. The Breastforce attacked Holi and then fought Star Saber, revealing their combined power as Liokaiser. Liokaiser was prevented from killing Star Saber when [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]] came to the rescue forcing them to separate and retreat. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}}}}

Guyhawk assembled the Breastforce without Leozack's knowledge to go after [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]], but they instead ended up attacking the Autobots' Asian headquarters to draw Star Saber out. Once Star Saber had been knocked out of the sky, Killbison linked with the Breastforce to attack him as Liokaiser. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} While God Ginrai lay dying as a result of Deathsaurus's [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], Killbison and the Breastforce engaged Star Saber and the Brainmasters at a solar power station and managed to steal the energy there. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} They went on to attack the power station at [[Mount Asama]], only to be confronted by the mysterious new Autobot Victory Leo. When Leozack arrived, he had Killbison and Drillhorn leave the battle to continue stealing the energy. Victory Leo flattened them on the way to rescue Jan and Holi. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}}

After Deathsaurus used smart missiles to devastate a portion of Earth, Killbison took part in taking energy at Calcutta with Jallguar and Guyhawk, and the Autobots were powerless to stop them. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} After the plan's inevitable failure, Deathsaurus balled out the Breastforce, even though it had been his own fault. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}} During another plan, Leozack infiltrated the Autobot [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]] disguised as Star Saber, and Killbison and the rest of the Breastforce waited for him at nearby Incan ruins. When Victory Leo turned up as well, the Breastforce attempted to maintain the charade, but it was spoiled by the arrival of the real Star Saber. Though the Breastforce combined into Liokaiser, Star Saber and Victory Leo merged into Victory Saber and sent them packing. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}}}

During a plan to steal energy from [[Atlantis]], Killbison attacked Star Saber and Victory Leo to hold them off. The Breastforce again merged into Liokaiser and attacked Victory Saber but didn't do terribly well. Deathsaruas ordered them to retreat onto the ''Thunder Arrow'' as a tidal wave swept through the area. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}}

After Deathsaurus resurrected his [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]], Killbison helped attack the Autobots then combined with the rest of the Breastforce into Liokaiser. The combiner attacked Victory Saber but was blasted back into the fortress in the first few seconds of the "fight". {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} To keep the Autobots busy while the fortress's main cannon charged, Deathsaurus dispatched the Breastforce—combined as Liokaiser—to battle them. In the course of the clash, Victory Leo was able to blast Liokaiser into the fortress's cannon barrel, which drained the Decepticon's energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser could only utter a fading scream for help as he drifted off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}.

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====''Zone'' catalog====
As part of Liokaiser, Killbison was revived from death by some means. Lead by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Liokaiser joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
Killbison was seen wisely hovering in the background when [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] learned [[Leozack]] had disobeyed his orders and gone to Earth alone. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}}

Killbison and the rest of Breastforce dramatically charged into battle against [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], outnumbering him 4-to-1. He then mowed them all down with a single strike from his sword. Oops. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

[[Liokaiser]] once tried to destroy Star Saber and [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]], but failed because the Breastforce lacked the proper spirit of cooperation. Killbison and the others argued internally over which of them would deliver the final blow, giving the Autobot Supreme Commander time to rally against them. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} On another occasion, the Breastforce fled the scene of a battle after Star Saber and [[Road Caesar]] forced Liokaiser to disengage. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

In the finale battle, the war came to an end after the Autobots discovered Killbison and the other Decepticons were only trying to defend and energize their civilian families and loved ones aboard the Stronghold. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-Breastforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]

Killbison was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} After Megatron was lured to the [[Necroworld]], Killbison was a member of the assault team sent after him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Ironbison.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]]
*Class: Gunner
*Lowest Star Rating: 2
Killbison arrived on Earth at the same time as [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]]. {{storylink|Expanded Universe}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Killbison-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Got a bison to kill, and you know I'm headin' straight for your spaaark!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Killbison''' (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-333'''
:*''Accessories'': Left and right cannons, cannon-mount
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Killbison transforms into a gold and white KMW Gepard anti-aircraft tank. He came with his breastplate/gun/animal partner [[Bisonbreast#Toys|Bisonbreast]], who forms robot-mode chest armor for Killbison, as well as Killbison's hand-held blaster. Bisonbreast can also stay in armor mode in Killbison's tank mode.

: He also forms the right leg of the combined robot [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]]; unlike most original-series combiners, what little combiner "[[kibble]]" there is has been integrated into him rather than a separate accessory (the combined-mode foot simply flips out of the side of his leg). His tank-mode guns and a portion of his turret also form part of Liokaiser's "Strike Missile Gun" with [[Jallguar#Toys|Jallguar]]'s missiles.

: While some samples of Killbision have been shown to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], he is one of the lesser cases, as most of his parts are fairly thick and sturdy. Still, best to exercise caution.

: This mold was used to make the [[Autobot]] [[Rescue Force]] member [[Rescue Force 1#Toys|Rescue Force 1]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Killbison/killbison.htm More information on Killbison at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liocaesar''' {{sic}} (Gift set, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-335'''
:*''Accessories'': Left and right cannons, cannon-mount

: Killbison was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce team. Each toy was identical to their individual releases, with the glaring omission of [[bio]] and [[tech spec]] cards for the individual members.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Ironbison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|<s>Kills</s> Irons bisons flat with his treads.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Tank cannon, double-barreled gun (black), hand/foot/gun

:''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' '''Ironbison''' (like Hellbat, renamed for ''obvious reasons'') is a [[redeco]] and new-head [[retool]]ing of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Brawl (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Brawl]], transforming into a tank of indeterminate, probably-made-up model. The horns on his helmet are articulated and need to be flipped back into his head before transformation. His cannon-barrel can separate from the turret to become a hand-held weapon in robot mode. He also comes with a black redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Air Raid's]] double-barreled blaster.

: As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he can combine with any Voyager Class toys released as part of that subline or the ''Unite Warriors'' line, or form one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber's]] legs, but is of course intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s and Deszarus to form Liokaiser. His nominal placement is as the right leg.

: Unlike the original Killbison toy, Ironbison is designed to have his leg mode facing forward as opposed to facing sideways. While it can be attached sideways to achieve a look similar to the original toy's design, doing so will rob the Combiner of its functional knees.

:Ironbison was only available as part of a boxed [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]] [[giftset]], the only ''Combiner Wars'' "Collection Pack" that's [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' range. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitor [[BigBadToyStore]], which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website, but never sold in stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWIronbison/ironbison.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Ironbison at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-HasLab-Killbison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Damn, boi, he thicc!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (2026)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''<ref>[https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-legacy-haslab-liokaiser-combiner/G22675L00 HasLab Liokaiser campaign page]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoHhGjpFhXU NEW TRANSFORMERS HASLAB! Legacy Liokaiser Combiner - The Ultimate Combiner Awaits!] at the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel</ref>
:*''Accessories'': [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku#Legacy|Electromagnetic Nunchaku]] (Tier 2 unlock), Display stands (Tier 3 unlock)

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Killbison and the rest of his [[Breastforce#Legacy|B̶r̶e̶a̶s̶t̶ Chest-force]] team constitute the fifth Haslab crowdfunded figure related to the ''Transformers'' brand and the first show-accurate rendition of the character since his debut in 1989! Like his G1 toy, Killbison is capable of combining with his squaddies to form [[Liokaiser#Legacy|Liokaiser]] and includes his erstwhile animal companion, now simply referred to as the "[[Bisonbreast#Legacy|Bull Chest Animal]]."

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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
* '''Leozack · Jallguar · Killbison''' (Candy toy kit, 1989)

: Released in the ''Victory'' portion of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' [[candy toy]] line, this Killbison is a tiny little version of his original toy, unassembled and unpainted, cast in black, white and red plastic, with add-on stickers for detailing. He even comes with a little Bisonbreast that doubles as a handgun (it doesn't actually transform, just can be held as a gun). And he keeps the combiner functionality as well.

: Killbison was only available in a box packed in with [[Leozack#Transformers Gum|Leozack]], [[Jallguar#Transformers Gum|Jallguar]], and a plank of gum which by no means should you put in your mouth if you acquire it.

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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shārénmó''' (Taiwan, 殺人魔, "Serial Killer"), '''Yěniú''' (野牛, "Bison"), '''Kuáng Niú''' (狂牛, "Mad Bull")
*''Russian:'' '''Mertvokus''' (Мертвокус, "Deathbite")

==References==
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[[Category:Breastforce]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]

Transformers Comic issue 11

2024-11-16T09:36:35Z

DragonBoy618:

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|''Titan Transformers Comic'']] #11
|prev=Transformers Comic issue 10
|next=Transformers Comic issue 12
|image=Tf mag 11 2008.JPG
|caption=Bet you want the stock photos back, eh?
|publisher=[[Titan Books|Titan Magazines]]
|date=[[April 24|24 April]] [[2008]]
|coverdate=May 2008
|editor=[[Steve White]]
|designer=[[Danny Preston]]
|deputy editor=[[Den Patrick]]
|contributing editors=
|publishing manager=[[Darryl Tothill|Darryl Curtis]]
}}

'''Why, of all Decepticons, did Megatron keep on Earth the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is legend? Because he's Megatron, that's why.'''

==Contents==
===Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3===
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=Titan Movie comic
|prev=Transformers Comic issue 10#Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2
|next=Transformers Comic issue 12#Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4
|title=Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3
|image=
|caption=
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Makoto Ono|Fabio Makoto Ono]]
|inks=
|colours=[[Ryan Button]]
|lettering=[[Jimmy Betancourt]]/[[Comicraft]]
|continuity=[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)#Alternate universe|Twilight's Last Gleaming]]
}}

[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] begins his attack on the Autobot reinforcements, easily smashing them aside and taunting them that he wished he'd brought drones instead. [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee's]] attempts at rallying the troops and [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]]'s attempt at drawing fire have no effect. When Starscream calls in [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] to assist, the Autobots realise they can't win and the Earth-based group may be dead. [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] decides there's nothing left to lose then, and heads off to Earth with Arcee commanding the others to follow him.

Which is just what Starscream wanted them to do—now they'll take out [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] for him...

[[Image:Megatron_Bumbleslap.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Let's give a big hand to the Autobots, Earth's last hope!]]

Megatron continues to stalk the [[Hoover Dam]] for [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], trying to call him out before realising the Autobot is merely the distraction—one of the humans must have come with him. The mere suggestion of going off to kill the human draws a panicked Bumblebee out of hiding and Megatron swats him across the room. Meanwhile, [[Mikaela Banes]] comes under attack by [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]—dodging his projectiles and arming herself with a fire axe, she declares herself capable of defeating him and prepares to face him in mortal combat...

Savannah, Georgia: having taken the same alternate forms as [[Payload (Movie)|Payload drones]] and possessing borrowed security codes, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] arrive at the Decepticon's [[AllSpark#Live-action movie universe|AllSpark]] facility. By destroying it, they can stop Earth being transformed into New Cybertron; Ironhide uses his demolition expertise to work out how to best manage this, but the AllSpark ''will'' be destroyed in the process. Ratchet reluctantly decides to do it anyway...

...only for [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] to arrive with an army of [[Swindle (Movie)|drones]]! The security codes hadn't worked at all, he let them in solely because he wanted to personally kill them—"now who's ''first'' for the scrap heap!"

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====Featured characters====
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] (1)
*[[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] (2)
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] (3)
*[[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] (5)
*[[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]] (6)
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (10)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (17)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] (8)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (9)
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] (13)
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] drones (14)
*Red [[Class Beta drone unit]]s (15)
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (18)
|c3=
*[[Mikaela Banes]] (12)
}}

===Articles & features===
* [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] feature—stock images and descriptions of the Autobots
* How To Draw Transformers: this time telling how to draw a [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], Ironhide and a fight scene between them like the one on the cover.
* Top Gear: adverts for and a chance to win AllSpark Blasters and Screen Battles Assortments.
* Posters of the cover image and the Animated Autobots.
* Artobots: Fan art section.
* Star Screams: Letters, art and photos from readers, answered by Starscream.

===Free Gift===
* "Bumper Sticker Pack!"

===Reprints===
''Reprinted stories are only a portion of their respective issues.''
* [[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Transformers: Movie Prequel, part 4b]] (5 pages)
* [[The Gathering issue 4|Beast Wars: The Gathering, part 4b]] (5 pages)

===Errors===
* Would the "How To Draw..." feature actually result in the Barricade VS Ironhide picture?
* In the Top Gear section, Scorponok is misspelled as 'Scoponok'.

==Quotes==
===Strip===
"''Really''... I've bigger and better demands on my time. So... die quickly, will you?"
:—'''Starscream'''

"You didn't come alone, ''did'' you? You brought one of those fleshy bags of guts and gristle. Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of—" 
"No! ''No!''" 
"Ah. ''There'' you are..." 
:—'''Megatron''' baits '''Bumblebee'''

"I've come a ''long'' way since we last crossed paths, and I trashed you pretty good back then. This time, all the king's horses and all the king's men... ''won't'' put you back together again!"
:—'''Mikaela Banes''' the Decepticon Slayer

"The code weren't worth spit once it'd been cloned. You lit up my security board like a shower'a shootin' stars. Could'a just had the drones go ballistic on ya there 'n' then, but, well, I wanted the ''exercise''."
:—'''Bonecrusher's''' job is really boring

===Star Screams===
"Letters should be signed '[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]', or you'll be earmarked for hard labour detail on Cybertron! Alternatively, you can make them out to 'Starscream—acting glorious leader to the Decepticon resistance on Earth'."

"To answer your question—yes, Jazz did need to die... painfully."

"My mum and auntie think I am too old for this stuff..." (Reader) 
"Your mother and aunt have been shortlisted to spend the rest of their miserable lives polishing my armour with their own spit when we take over this wretched planet."

"What do you mean, scratchy voice? My audio output is infinitely more tolerable than the high-pitched whine you pant-wetting, naked apes emit, especially you female ones—it's enough to blow your high-band receivers!"

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Mikaela fought off Frenzy in the film and Bumblebee was brutalised by Megatron in [[Transformers Comic issue 3|#3]]: this is a rematch for all concerned.
* While [[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] was acting as the leader [[Transformers Comic issue 9|before]], Elita-One and Arcee take control of the situation here with no fuss from him.
* Transformers can trans-scan the alternate forms of other Transformers.

====Alternate-reality notes====
* Frenzy can now talk English.
* Bonecrusher is alive, despite his apparent death in the film & the timeline diverging afterwards—either he was merely damaged but repairable in the film, the AllSpark reactivated him, or his hate is so strong it keeps his body moving '''''from beyond the grave!'''''

===Real life references===
* Megatron quotes the giant's line from "Jack and the Beanstalk" (which would mean he's also learned ''of'' "Jack and the Beanstalk").

===Letters page notes===
* Starscream informs the small children in Star Screams that [[Thundercracker (G1)|Generation 1 Thundercracker]] was never good enough to have a main role, and thanks a young boy for creating some fan characters because he can use them for target practice.

===Production notes===
* More fun with change of artists between parts: Starscream has his brown colouring (and tiny mouth) from the film, [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] resembles her [[Elita One (G1)|G1 self]] even more, [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] has changed colours and heads, and Megatron's face has changed from #9 to [[:Image:Tf mag 02 2007.JPG|be more like his stock photo self]].
* The reprints have been shortened to a mere five pages—this is so they'll last until #13, thus ending with ''Twilight's Last Gleaming''.

===Errors===
*Ratchet and Ironhide look the same as they usually do in robot form despite having whole new alternate modes.

[[Category:Transformers Magazine issues]]

Survivor

2024-11-14T04:00:15Z

DragonBoy618:

{{disambig3|Survivor}}
{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=10
|image=Survivor Nightscream chamber.jpg
|caption=We're sorry, Nightscream, but the tribe has spoken.
|title="Survivor"
|season=1
|season ep=10
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[November 27]], 1999
|written by=[[Brynne Chandler Reaves]]
|directed by=[[Dennis Heaton]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''Megatron targets Nightscream for capture, so he can learn more about how the Maximal was able to survive the virus.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Survivor Megatron breath.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Megatron enjoys a good curry.]]
In the [[Council Citadel]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] rages at yet another setback in purging his organic form. He [[transformation|changes]] to [[beast mode|dragon mode]] and unleashes a fireball at the [[Diagnostic Drone]], who suggests an easier method would be to simply transplant Megatron's [[spark]] to a new body. Megatron is not keen on leaving his spark unprotected, so the Drone suggests another course of action: the [[Maximal]] [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] seems to have scanned an organic body, so if they could capture him, study the process and reverse it... Megatron orders his [[Vehicon General]]s to take the Diagnostic Drone to the catacombs and capture Nightscream.

[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] are trying to help Nightscream unlock his memories. To their surprise, they find that the young Maximal has a built-in [[DNA scanner]], to which he responds that everyone junked the [[stasis pod]]s in favour of inbuilt scanners in the [[Quantum Cycle Upgrade]]. After Rattrap mentions they'd been off-planet fighting the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], he resoundingly mocks them for losing said wars and is reminded that the Maximals lost friends during it. As Optimus stresses the importance of finding out where Nightscream scanned organic [[DNA]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Rattrap drops a seed from the tree they found earlier into his hand. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] reminds Primal of what happened last time they ate fruit from that tree, but Optimus merely says that the seed is what the Oracle was referring to when it mentioned "the seeds of the future".

[[File:Survivor Nightscream sonic.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Do re MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE]]
The Maximals return to the chamber where they originally found the tree, only to discover it's been sealed off. Nightscream begins to use his sonic attack to break through. Unfortunately, the soundwaves gain the attention of the Diagnostic Drone, and the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] interrupt Nightscream before the barrier is breached. [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] buries Optimus beneath some rubble, while [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] immobilises [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] in a web and then confronts Thrust. The pair freeze, waiting to see who will make the first move, until a recovered Jetstorm fires on Blackarachnia. The other three Maximals are reluctantly fighting [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] with the knowledge he contains [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s spark, until he blasts them all. The Maximals recover to find that Nightscream is gone.

Elsewhere in the catacombs, their friend is being spirited away by the Vehicons. The Diagnostic Drone observes that the [[CR chamber|regeneration chamber]] they've put Nightscream in doesn't seem to be doing anything for him. The chamber is opened, and the young Maximal transforms, much to the fascination of the Drone who says that his [[technorganic]] body is repairing itself and they will be able to use the same process to purge Megatron's beast form. The Drone closes itself in the regeneration chamber with Nightscream, who promises to tell the secret of his ability—and then unleashes a sonic attack at point blank range. Thrust and Jetstorm pursue the boy while Tankor digs out the Diagnostic Drone. Nightscream manages to lose the two Vehicons with some fancy flying.

[[File:Survivor Diagnostic Drone junk.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|He always wanted to get into video games, but Tetris may have been a bad idea.]]
Tankor digs out the Drone, but hides it under some rubble as the other four Maximals pass, searching for their friend. He again pulls out the Diagnostic Drone, who is surprised at Tankor's change of personality. Tankor explains that his time as both a Maximal and Vehicon has given him a greater perspective and though Megatron's plan has merit, it has one problem—Megatron himself. Tankor intends to personally become ruler of Cybertron. The Diagnostic Drone says it's programmed to serve only Megatron, and so Tankor begins the reprogramming.

Meanwhile, Nightscream has reached a dead end with Jetstorm and Thrust once again closing in behind him. He uses his sonic attack to escape through a tunnel, and the two Vehicons are cut off by the other four Maximals. Optimus pursues Nightscream while Rattrap, Cheetor and Blackarachnia fight the Vehicons, swiftly defeating them. Blackarachnia hesitates in slagging Thrust, which give the Vehicons ample recovery time to take off after Optimus and Nightscream.

Tankor completes his reprogramming job and gives his new loyal servant the task of tracking down a particular energy signature.

[[File:Survivor Nightscream batskeleton.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"My parents are DEEEAAAAD!"]]
Elsewhere, Nightscream finds himself in a [[fossil chamber|cave]] staring at the skeleton of a bat. Optimus arrives as the young Maximal realises that the fossil was picked up by his DNA scanners, allowing him to reformat into his bat mode and survive Megatron's purge. While he's still wrought over why he survived and no one else, Jetstorm and Thrust pop up in time to be blasted by his sonic cry. The blast reveals more bones, and Optimus realises that Cybertron once had organic life. Nightscream angsts that if he hadn't been so self-absorbed, perhaps he could have saved other Transformers. Optimus commiserates and they plant the seed Rattrap found.

Back at the Citadel, the Diagnostic Drone can give no excuse for yet another failed purge and suggests the problem is Megatron himself. After the Drone is dismissed, it contacts Tankor to report. Tankor thanks the Drone for the accurate information on the energy signature—he has found the Oracle.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (6)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (7)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (8)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (9)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (10)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s
|c2=
*[[Diagnostic Drone]] (1)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (3)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (4)
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]/[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (5)

|c4=
*[[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] (11)

}}
==Quotes==
"I'm tired of suffering your "temporary setbacks"! Every moment I waste on your ineffectual treatment, the organics grow stronger!!!"
:-'''Megatron''' vents his rage at the Diagnostic Drone.

"You tend to be a little out of the loop when you're on a distant planet fightin' the Beast Wars." 
"And you did a fine job winning it. Oh, I forgot, you fumbled the ball at the very last nano-click."
:—'''Rattrap''' name-checks the previous show and '''Nightscream''' demonstrates why he has few fans.

"Fascinating. His [[robot mode]] is implementing biologically-enhanced nanosurgical capabilities. It seems to accelerate the [[beast mode]]'s natural healing abilities."
:—'''Diagnostic Drone''' makes with the technobabble.

"Tankor, protect me! That's an order." 
"I think it's time we come to an understanding about who gives the orders." 
"You?!" 
"Oh, I'm sorry. Were you happier when my vocabulary was limited to "TANKOR SMASH"? Poetic, perhaps, yet somehow it isn't me anymore."
:—'''Diagnostic Drone''' is surprised at the latest revelation that '''Tankor''' is Rhinox.

"Step into my parlour, said the spider to the flyboy." 
"Missed me! Missed me! Now you gotta kiss me!"
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Jetstorm''' have somewhat unique fight banter.

"They deserved to live as much as me, more even! Why did ''I'' get to live? WHY?" 
"Beats me, kid, but I'll be happy to put you out of your misery!"
:—'''Nightscream''' asks the question many of us wonder about him while '''Jetstorm''' offers a practical solution.

"According to my data, failure to purge your DNA contamination may actually stem from your own subconscious desire to maintain your beast mode."
:—'''Diagnostic Drone''' to Megatron.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* When Megatron calls out for the [[Vehicon General]]s, not only is Tankor missing his headlights, the background pattern of his split-screen segment is visible through his mouth.
* Though Thrust bowing before Megatron is a deliberate piece of animation, his "hand" really wasn't designed to rotate separately from his lower arm like that, clipping through his gun barrel.
* As the Maximals walk towards the sealed-off chamber, Nightscream doesn't seem to have a shadow – or he was just accidentally animated walking in the air.
* When Blackarachnia first faces off against Thrust, the latter's body, apart from his head, is very blocky.
* The animators also forgot to turn on the subdivisions on Nightscream's model just before he lunges at Tankor, causing him to look crude and blocky as well.
* As the Diagnostic Drone emerges from the rubble, one of the fingers on his left hand briefly clips through some debris.
* After Jetstorm transforms while speeding towards the cornered Nightscream, bits of his [[robot mode]] remain poking through the underside of his jet mode.
* Just before Optimus jumps into the hole after Nigthscream, Cheetor pokes the tip of one of his blades through his own shoulder.
* Cheetor's blade is rendered over his body when he and Rattrap face Thrust. Even though it's meant to be on his back, it looks like it's floating in front of his chest, then miraculously jumps into his hand, with its grip floating over his closed fist.
* Nightscream spends a good chunk of the episode flying in robot mode without the aid of his usual heel-wings.

===Continuity errors===
*Both Nightscream and Optimus are very insistent in this episode that Optimus "lost" the Beast Wars. This idea has been brought up in previous episodes, but mostly as Megatron taunting Optimus. Here, our heroes treat it as accepted fact—and after they've learned that Megatron's domination of Cybertron was in spite of his rather decided defeat in the Beast Wars, and that Optimus could not in any way have prevented it.
*When chasing after the escaped Nightscream, [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] uses the transformation code "accelerate", instead of his usual "overdrive".
*Cheetor's telling Blackarachnia to take Thrust out is odd considering they've already established the Vehicons contain Maximal sparks, and Cheetor's pledge not to hurt Rhinox/Tankor.
*We get a lot of backstory about Nightscream's survival, but it's not really clear ''why'' scanning a new beast form protected him from the virus. Rhinox, for instance, possessed a similar organic beast mode, but he was paralyzed nonetheless. It might be that Nightscream was so deep down that the virus couldn't reach him, or that the Cybertronian nature of his beast mode was somehow more resilient to its effects.
* Many of the fossils in this episode are rather obviously recycled from "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]", leading to the strange implication that there were [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]] and other Earth creatures running around on prehistoric Cybertron.
*How ''do'' you get DNA from fossils anyway?

===Continuity notes===
*Nightscream notes that Maximal society has evolved since Optimus's crew left the planet. Notably, [[stasis pod]]s, a major component of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], have been rendered obsolete, and [[DNA scanner]]s have been directly integrated into Cybertronians. No information is given about the storage or activation of new [[protoform]]s.
*When Nightscream chastises the [[Maximal]]s for losing the Beast Wars, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] angrily replies "You watch your mouth, junior. I lost friends in that war." This is most likely a reference to [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], and to lesser degrees [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], [[Tigatron]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], as well as [[Tigerhawk]], the combined form of the latter two.
*When the Diagnostic Drone suggests the transfer of Megatron's spark, in one of the monitors behind him is shown the schematics of the [[Grand Mal]]. Foreshadowing?
* Cheetor and Optimus bring up the mysterious tree that the Maximals visited in "[[Forbidden Fruit]]", and the strange effects it had on the Maximals.
* Rattrap is carrying around a seed from said tree in his toolkit. On his last visit to Nightscream's old hiding place, he was seen tucking one of the fruits away for later use.
*Gadgets and powers:
** Rattrap's face mask doubles as a radar system.
** Optimus Primal's chest blaster is slightly different in this episode, firing blue energy spheres.
** Unlike other beast mode Transformers, technorganics apparently heal faster in [[robot mode]].

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===
*When [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] ambushes the Maximals, he taunts them by sneering "Honey, I'm home!" This is a repeating line from the '50s sitcom ''{{w|I Love Lucy}}''.
*When Nightscream escapes, he remarks that how he can't return to the others, because he'll lead the Vehicons right to them. He then laments about how he'll be "alone again, naturally," a line from the {{w|Alone Again (Naturally)|song of the same name}} by Gilbert O'Sullivan.
*As Blackarachnia tangles with Jetstorm, she paraphrases the opening stanza of "{{w|The Spider and the Fly (poem)|The Spider and the Fly}}".
*Rhinox's description of Megatron's reign invokes the imagery of Nazi propaganda films.

===Trivia===
* Megatron's head underneath his harness is clearly shown to be his [[Transmetal]] head design only recoloured, rather than the head of his [[Transmetal 2]] body. Presumably, this was done by the animators to allow his [[Control harness|control harness]] to fit better.
* Nightscream's sonic powers are almost absurdly powerful in this episode. They can physically knock other Transformers away, and blow sizable holes in solid stone.
* Rhinox is notably more malevolent-sounding and sadistic from this episode on. (Check out that sinister "''me''..." when he's saying he should be in charge!) While Bob Skir's stated intent was that Rhinox had decided Megatron's cause was right after weighing up the evidence, the dialogue in these episodes makes it sound like he's gone mad and power-hungry.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Survivant'''" ("Survivor")

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Nightscream'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 11]], [[2000]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Una nuova speranza'''" ("A new hope")
::*The title is possibly a reference to [[w:Star Wars (film)|the first ''Star Wars'' movie]].

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kikai no Harawa ta'''" (機械のはらわた, "The Innards of the Machine")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 5]], [[2004]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Xìngcúnzhě '''" (幸存者, "Survivor")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ci Którzy Przetrwali'''" ("Those Who Survived")

'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sobrevivente'''" ("Survivor")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sobreviviente'''" ("Survivor")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 3 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Beast Machines: Transformers'' — The Complete Series ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume Two ([[Sony]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume Two — Revelations (Sony) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season One (Sony) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 1 (Sony) — French audio only.

[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Cloudburst

2024-11-10T11:39:41Z

DragonBoy618:

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Cloudburst is an [[Autobot]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Cloudburst.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bow down before the one you serve/You're gonna get what you deserve!]]
'''Cloudburst''' feels at home within the confines of his Pretender shell. His shell gives him the confidence to be smooth, charismatic and tough as nails (except in the presence of [[First One|large organic females with broadswords]]). However, what his charming Pretender shell hides is nothing more than a nervous, dull and meek little robot who feels inferior to all those around him. His friend [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] often tries to egg him on, provoking him to "come out of his shell", but Cloudburst still tends to hide behind his intelligence and within his mask of bravado.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|left]]
{{note|Although Cloudburst never appears in an actual episode of ''The Transformers'', he can be seen in the [[title sequence]] for season 5 alongside [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] and [[Waverider]]. The title sequence recycled animation from the [[Commercial/Generation 1#1988|Pretenders toy commercial]].}}
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] had to take his leave from one of his meetings with [[Tommy Kennedy]] to help Cloudburst redesign his retro-rockets. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1#Season 5|Season 5: TROOP, Part 1}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
A member of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s crew aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'', Cloudburst volunteered for the synthoplasmic conversion process [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had stolen from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], transforming him into an Autobot [[Pretender]]. With Optimus Prime coordinating the Pretenders' first battle with the Decepticons, Cloudburst and his teammates easily overwhelmed the opposing force. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

[[File:GuessWho-Cloudburstspacecraft.jpg||thumb|upright=1.66|We should replace everything on the [[Scale]] article with this image and wipe our hands of it.]]
Landmine and Cloudburst were summoned by Optimus Prime shortly after the Autobots' devastating battle with [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] during the [[Underbase Saga]]. The battle had burnt out a large number of [[microchip]]s from the deactivated warriors—500 million to be exact. Optimus charged the two Pretenders with negotiating for new microchips at the biggest black market in the galaxy, [[Grand Central Space Station]]. Because of Grand Central's reputation for being violently unwelcoming to robots, it was Prime's hope that Cloudburst and Landmine's organic shells would allow them to accomplish the mission unimpeded. The pair set off riding in Cloudburst's [[Scale|massive]] starfighter mode.

[[File:GuessWho-nothuman.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Sure, when Pee-Wee Herman does it, he gets arrested.]]
At Grand Central, they made contact with a disguised [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]], [[Nebulan]] [[Powermaster]]s who were keeping their robot ties quiet in order to operate freely on the station. Cloudburst arranged a deal to exchange their energon cube currency for the 500 million microchips. It would've gone smoothly from there, but Landmine received information that a fellow Autobot named [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] might have gotten into trouble after dealing with these two, and demanded to deal with the Nebulans' sponsors, the [[Mecannibal]]s, directly.

Aboard the [[Mecannibals' ship]], Cloudburst sealed the deal with their leader [[Master Mouth]]. The Autobots were horrified to discover, however, that the Mecannibals came by their trade goods by ''eating'' robots, and then "recycling" their remains for resale. What's worse, Sky Lynx was apparently next on the menu. Landmine wouldn't stand for it, and operated his robot form independent of his shell to save Sky Lynx and fool the Mecannibals into believing his two parts were unrelated to one another. After freeing Sky Lynx and fending off the Mecannibals, Landmine succeeded in distracting them long enough to hide inside his organic shell and therefore "escape". Unfortunately, their good luck didn't last. While trying to retrieve Sky Lynx's friend [[Berko]], Cloudburst and Landmine's true identities were uncovered by the Nebulans. They were captured while trying to settle Berko's tab at the Black Hole Bar and Grill, and then returned to the Mecannibals to be eaten. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

[[File:Mecannibals.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Don't eat your toys, kids, no matter how polite they are.]]
With some quick thinking, Cloudburst explained to Master Mouth that they were simply too bland to be eaten without seasoning, and offered to go acquire the proper ingredients to make a real gourmet robo-recipe in exchange for their freedom. This unusual strategy worked, though only partially; should the Autobots return and their recipe prove to be as good as Cloudburst made it out to be, Landmine would be eaten and Cloudburst would go free. In any case, the Mecannibals would hold onto Berko as collateral to ensure that the Autobots return after their errand to the planet [[Femax]] to top off the seasonings.

After penetrating the inner mountain city of the Femax warriors, Cloudburst and Landmine were captured and brought before their ruler, the [[First One]]. Cloudburst managed to defuse the tension caused by Landmine's inherent hostility, convincing the Femaxians that they were only there on a mission of mercy. The First One decreed that, before the crystals could be handed over, Cloudburst must back his words in battle in order to prove himself a valued mate... er, MATErial tradesman. Cloudburst successfully passed the various tests of stamina, agility, wrestling, and jousting.

[[File:Nomates.jpg|left|thumb|It's gettin' hot in here (so hot) so take off all your shell.]]
As Landmine entertained several Femaxian women with [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] war stories, Cloudburst was led away by the First One for a more personal conversation. Having never seen a man smart enough to rub two sticks together before, she considered Cloudburst to be quite the specimen. When she tried to put the moves on him though, Cloudburst had to ruin the moment by revealing that ''Pretennnnders Hide...The Transformers Inside''. The First One's was infuriated over having fallen for a "cold, unfeeling machine," and in her disgust she lobbed off Cloudburst's head with one strike of her [[sword]].

Luckily for Cloudburst, Landmine managed to stay level-headed enough to try to talk down the First One instead of fighting back. After her initial emotional outburst cooled, the First One accepted the "rejection" of her affections and repaired Cloudburst, allowing the Autobots to peacefully leave her realm with the crystals. As they were about to leave the planet, Cloudburst and Landmine were accosted by Darkwing and Dreadwind, though Sky Lynx stepped in immediately afterwards to knock out both Decepticons. Realizing that the Decepticons' Nebulan partners were Master Mouth's robot-spotters, the Autobots returned to the Mecannibals' ship. They modified the deal they had made with the Mecannibals by holding Hi-Test and Throttle ransom, ensuring both theirs and Burko's release. Master Mouth agreed to these terms, and as a bonus, the Autobots informed him that his Nebulan employees were actually Decepticon Powermaster robots, giving Hi-Test and Throttle some serious trouble. Unfortunately for their overall mission, though, Cloudburst and Landmine found it too unconscionable to repair their comrades with the cannibalized remains of other robots. Instead, they made the Mecannibals promise to use the microchips to repair and revive the victims they had "recycled" for parts. The Pretenders returned to the Ark empty-handed, but with clear consciences. {{storylink|Recipe for Disaster!}}

[[File:Cloudburst deathbringer.jpg|thumb]]
''Cloudburst and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] were members of [[Rec Team Two]], an Autobot unit on Earth that first encountered [[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]]. Cloudburst was damaged, but managed to contact Optimus Prime aboard the Ark before he went offline.'' {{storylink|Deathbringer (issue)|Deathbringer}}

When the Decepticon [[Air Strike Patrol]] threatened [[MacDill Air Force Base]], Optimus Prime was forced to counter the thuggish [[Micromaster]]s with all of the Autobots he could spare, including Cloudburst. The Air Strike Patrol suggested that their petty actions served as a distraction from a much grander scheme by an unknown party, and when Optimus's temper exploded violently to this, Cloudburst reacted with shock. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} [[File:Cloudburst bomb-burst the chain gang.jpg|thumb|left]] In order to alleviate the escalating conflict, Optimus ordered all Autobots save himself to return to the Ark, but once they arrived, they found it boobytrapped with explosives set by [[Blackjack (G1)|Blackjack]]. This naturally put the Autobots in something of a bind, but a solution was found when [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] contacted Cloudburst from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He had been abducted by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], the orchestrator of the day's events, and suggested that Cloudburst use a [[trans-time dimensional portal]] to send the explosives his way. Doing this saved Cloudburst and Autobots on board the Ark, but regrettably ended in Ratchet's apparent destruction. {{storylink|Skin Deep}} {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

''At some point, the Decepticon Pretenders [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]], [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] and [[Skullgrin]] captured the [[Keeler Oil Terminal]] in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Cloudburst, Landmine and [[Splashdown]] were sent to stop them, though a stray shot sent a human jet hurtling out of control towards the oil rig. Cloudburst convinced Bomb-Burst to help save the jet (as it would also save the rig and coincidentally their lives) and once they had manoeuvred it to safety, he took the Decepticon into custody.'' {{storylink|The Chain Gang!}}

News of Ratchet's death strongly affected Optimus Prime, who stormed off the Ark onto the surface of the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] as Cloudburst, [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], and [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] looked on in despair. Thankfully, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] planned to wrangle Optimus back into their ranks with a practical joke involving a berserk [[Guardian (Marvel)|Mark V Guardian Droid]]. The prank worked a little too well, resulting in Cloudburst and the others getting beaten within an inch of their lives. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

[[File:Starscream autobots fallen star.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
''Cloudburst was sent to Earth with [[Getaway]] and [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]] to spy on the resurrected Pretender Starscream. Unfortunately, Starscream walked straight into them and beat them all up.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

When [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] stole an [[All-Terrain Turbo-Transport]] from the Ark, it fell to Cloudburst to report the matter to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}} After Prime surrendered to Scorponok's Decepticons, Cloudburst was stripped of his Pretender shell by Skullgrin and Bomb-Burst and taken into custody. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

Sometime later, Cloudburst and the rest of the Autobots and Decepticons were transported to Cybertron by [[Primus]], where, using [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] as an avatar, he attempted to brief their collected forces on the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. However, Cloudburst was distracted and had to be physically restrained by Waverider after hearing a joke made by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] to [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]]. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} During the battle with Unicron, Cloudburst joined his fellow flyers [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], Darkwing, and Dreadwind in taking the fight to Unicron's eye level. Unfortunately for Cloudburst, he was caught in Unicron's plasma breath and destroyed. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} His wreckage littered the surface of Cybertron in the aftermath of the battle. {{storylink|Still Life!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Grimlock prime ark crew break-away.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
Cloudburst was among the "new age" Autobots who attended [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s meeting with [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] about their more brutal methods. When Grimlock threatened to quit the Autobots, Prime seemed all too willing to let him, and the two of them actually came to blows. After beating some sense into each other, however, Optimus Prime agreed to allow Grimlock his autonomy, to lead "Earthforce" while he and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s crew took off for space. {{storylink|Break-Away!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Cloudburst and the Autobots fought the Decepticons over control of [[Nevada Alpha]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Save Nevada Alpha}} Later, he helped fend off a Decepticon assault on an oil tanker. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|Headmaster of the Dimensions}} In another oil based theft, Cloudburst and the Autobot Pretenders battled their opposite numbers. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|He Who Laughs Last ...}}

Goldbug later observed a mish-mashed recording of Cloudburst's adventures. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|Memories of Bumblebee}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Spotlight: Hardhead]]''}}
[[File:IDWAutobotPretenders.jpg|thumb|Cloudburst prepares to humiliate his enemies with his photonic whip.]]

Cloudburst, [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Groundbreaker]], and [[Waverider]] were sent to investigate the [[Benzuli Expanse]], but discovered that any probes or drones entering the area immediately ceased to function. After reporting this to [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]], he volunteered them for the Pretender process as a means of safely entering the expanse. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:Lamentations Cloudburst.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|left]]

[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] was later patrolling the Benzuli Expanse with [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] to look for those who would disturb the [[Expansion]]. Upon spotting Cloudburst's ship, Cyclonus called "dibs" and Galvatron happily let Cyclonus attack the vessel. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} Fortunately Cloudburst and the rest of the crew were rescued by the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], who transported them to their ship and presented them with new and improved Pretender shells. Now equipped to deal with the Dead Universe and its denizens, the four warriors easily finished off Cyclonus. The three Nega-Cores were beamed to their location; Cloudburst and his buddies took them into the Benzuli Expanse, where they would detonate and seal the Dead Universe, cutting it off from their own. The living shells incurred some damage in the process but allowed the Autobots to escape the Dead Universe unharmed. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}} {{storylink|Everything in Its Right Place}}

Several years later, Cloudburst was performing a security inspection of [[Kimia Facility]] and lamenting the Autobots' long lost home, sick as he was of living on shuttles for extended periods of time and relying on strict energon rations. Just as [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]] was taking offense to his presence, Cyclonus and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] invaded Kimia, and Cloudburst and [[Grotusque]] made their way to a nearby armory to fight back. Unfortunately they found that the Sweeps had beaten them there, and Cloudburst was killed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}}

===''TransTech''===
In [[Axiom Nexus]], there was a broadcast program titled ''[[Cooking With Cloudburst]]''. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2016/03/03}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Cloudburst was a [[Prime Master]] who housed the spark energy of [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]], able to grant [[Powerlinx|power link]] abilities to other Transformers. {{storylink|#Generations|''Power of the Primes'' Autobot Cloudburst / Micronus online bio}}
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Cloudburst, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}

==Commercial appearances==
After a string of defeats, the Autobots conceived of the [[Pretender]]s to regain the advantage against the Decepticons. Upon Cloudburst, Waverider and Landmine's activation within an Autobot research facility, the trio came under attack from [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]]. The Autobot Pretenders quickly retaliated, sending the intruders fleeing after splitting from their shells. The Decepticons were quick to develop their own Pretender warriors however, and Cloudburst, Landmine and Waverider's mettle was once more tested, this time against opponents who also possessed Pretender shells. Landmine squared off against [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]] in the ensuing fight. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders|Pretenders commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:Cloudburst phoenix toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|COMMITMENT?! ZOINKS!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cloudburst''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, tech spec decoder, "[[lightning whip]]", "[[thunderbolt laser pistol]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth in European markets) in the first assortment of Pretenders, Cloudburst transforms into a red and black interplanetary star cruiser. The robot can wield the "thunderbolt laser pistol" in both modes, although Cloudburst's [[packaging]] [[bio]] implies that it functions as a [[particle beam cannon]] in cruiser mode. Cloudburst's arms have small fake "wheels" on the shoulders and forearms, implying his cruiser mode lands by folding up the wings, allowing the arms to fold down and the "wheels" to touch the ground.

: His Pretender shell resembles a human in a red and grey armored space suit, armed with his blue lightning whip and red thunderbolt laser pistol. The shell's helmet and belt are also removable and are used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together.

: This toy was released concurrently by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as [[Phoenix (G1)#Toys|Phoenix]], with no notable differences between the two.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Cloudburst/cloudburst.htm More information on Cloudburst at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Micronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Micronus''' (Prime Master, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-01'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 25]], [[2018]]
:*''Accessories'': Autobot Cloudburst decoy armor, gatling gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the first wave of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Masters]], [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] is a tiny robot (the same size and general construction of a [[Titan Master#Toys|Titan Master]]) that comes with a "decoy armor" based on Cloudburst's [[Pretender]] shell, which can transform into a large weapon-mode which can be held by other toys. The flip-out double-barreled gatling-gun part can also detach from the armor and be held in its 3 mm-compatible hand.

: The inner Prime Master robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

: Unlike every other Titan Master/Prime Master, Micronus Prime and his fellow first wave Prime Masters feature backpacks/symbols secured by pins instead of screws.

: In an unusual error, some units of Micronus/Cloudburst came with two Prime Masters.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/some-power-of-the-primes-figures-shipping-with-two-prime-masters-report/40365/ Seibertron, 2017/12/24: Some Power Of the Primes Figures Shipping With Two Prime Masters: Report]</ref> Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Micronus/Cloudburst's wave reached U.S. store shelves in November 2017.

: Micronus was [[retool]]ed with a new Prime Master sigil as [[Amalgamous Prime#Toys|Amalgamous]]. The Cloudburst armor had an alternate tooling based on [[Waverider#Toys|Waverider]], which would have been used to make ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]'s Pretender Suit if the figure had reached the 3000 preorder count... but sadly, preorders failed to reach this number.
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==Notes==
*Cloudburst's inner robot is inexplicably on the cover of the 1990 [[Family Home Entertainment]] VHS release of the "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" mini-series... a cartoon produced about two years before Cloudburst's toy was released.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cloudburst''' (クラウドバースト ''Kuraudobāsuto'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Űrfelhő''' (''Space-cloud'')
*''Italian:'' '''Super Commander'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Defense specialists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Pretenders]]
[[Category:Prime Masters]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]

T.J. Johnson

2024-11-10T05:57:02Z

DragonBoy618:

: ''T.J. Johnson is a [[human]] from ''[[Power Rangers (franchise)|Power Rangers]]''.

{{faceless}}

'''T.J. Johnson''' is an intelligent [[Power Rangers (group)|Power Ranger]]. As a Red Ranger, he is the the leader of the [[Power Rangers (group)|Turbo Rangers]], although he sometimes acts as the Blue Space Ranger.

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
A version of T.J. Johnson from his time leading the Turbo Rangers was transported to the [[Apex (RPG)|Apex]] when the evil [[Lord MindWaveZ]] merged many realities together into one chaotic realm. Along with [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Cover Girl]], the three assisted a group of heroes as they battled Lord MindWaveZ and attempted to restore their worlds to normal. {{storylink|Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse}}

As the Blue Space Ranger, T.J. Johnson tailed [[Prototype Tezzla]] to Earth, correctly deducing that she would attempt to try and conquer the planet. While staking out the villains at [[Sabhaman's Otherworldly Curiosities|a local warehouse]] full of [[paradrium]] crystals, he encountered [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]; the two mistook one another for enemies, and amidst the confusion Prototype Tezzla blasted both of them with enough [[memoria]] to knock T.J. unconscious. Before Tezzla's [[Cog (Power Rangers)|Cogs]] could hide his body, a group of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]s, Power Rangers, and [[Autobot]]s arrived. {{storylink|Memories and Salvation}}

==External links==
* [[fandom:powerrangers:T.J. Johnson|T.J. Johnson]] at RangerWiki

{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, T.J.}}
[[Category:Power Rangers]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game humans]]

Power Rangers (group)

2024-11-10T05:41:27Z

DragonBoy618:

{{disambig2|the fictional group|the real-world franchise|Power Rangers (franchise)}}

[[File:ActionAndAdventure-PowerRangers.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Densetsu no senshi-tachi yo!]]

The '''Power Rangers''' are a group of teenagers with attitude. By accessing the [[Morphin Grid]], they can change into colourfully-clad martial arts superheroes and pilot combining [[Zord]] robots to battle villains such as [[Lord Zedd]], [[Rita Repulsa]], and the [[Machine Empire]].

Adolescents and adults from many different planets, dimensions, time periods, and walks of life have been called upon to wield the power of the Morphin Grid; as a result, there exist many distinct Power Ranger teams. These include, but are not limited to, the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Turbo Rangers|Turbo Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Lightspeed Rangers|Lightspeed Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Wild Force Rangers|Wild Force Rangers]], <ref>"[[Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse]]" </ref> the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Supersonic Rangers|Supersonic Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Aquitar Rangers|Aquitar Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Time Force Rangers|Time Force Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Space Patrol Delta|S.P.D. Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Galaxy Rangers|Galaxy Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Mystic Rangers|Mystic Rangers]], the [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Dino Fury Rangers|Dino Fury Rangers]], [[fandom:powerrangers:Category:Ranger Operators|Ranger Operators]], and the [[Morphormer]]s. <ref>"[[Field Guide to Action and Adventure]]" </ref>

==Fiction==
===''Play-Doh Videos''===
[[File:Green Play-Doh Birthday Party.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
The Dino Fury Red Ranger prepared a surprise birthday party for the Green [[Play-Doh]] with the help of [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], {{w|Peppa Pig}}, {{w|PJ Masks|Catboy}}, and [[Rarity]]. Unfortunately, it was ruined by a storm caused by the mad scientist {{w|PJ Masks#Villains|Romeo}}'s weather machine shortly before the Green Play-Doh arrived. Fortunately, however, the Red Ranger was able to distract the Green Play-Doh by dancing while wearing a bush while the others fixed everything. Though Romeo was angered that his plan had failed, the Red Ranger and the others still invited him to join the party.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y4L_jHXu_c Play Doh Videos 🎉 PARTY with Peppa, PJ Masks, My Little Pony, Transformers Optimus Prime ⭐️ Play-Doh]</ref>
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Multiple Power Rangers were pulled into the [[Apex (RPG)|Apex]] along with many [[Autobot]]s and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] soldiers. {{storylink|Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*''{{w|Power Rangers}}'' at Wikipedia
*''[[Fandom:powerrangers:Category:Ranger|Power Rangers]]'' at RangerWiki

[[Category:Power Rangers| ]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game subgroups]]

Transformers One (toyline)

2024-11-07T10:31:56Z

DragonBoy618:

{{Nav-one}}

The '''''Transformers One''''' toyline coincides with [[Paramount]]'s first animated ''Transformers'' film. Much like the merchandising for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', the film's self-titled toyline is focused on kid-oriented products, with the collector-targeted figures released as part of the ongoing ''[[Studio Series]]'' line, co-branded with the film's title.

==Hasbro ''Transformers One'' toyline==
As several characters undergo name changes in the film, many toys of those characters feature both names.

===Prime Changers===
Revealed on the same day as the first ''Transformers One'' trailer, the Prime Changers range of figures are of simpler build quality than the contemporary ''Generations'' toylines, more akin to the Deluxe Class offerings in the recent ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' toylines.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Trion (One)#PrimeChanger|Alpha Trion]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#One|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#PrimeChanger|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#PrimeChanger|Sentinel Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TFOne_Deluxe_Sentinel.jpg|thumb|Prime Changers Sentinel Prime]]
|}

===Cog Changers===
This assortment of one-step changers transforms into alt mode by sliding up and pressing a [[transformation cog]] shaped panel on their chest. Transformation into robot mode is done manually.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Airachnid (One)#One|Airachnid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#CogChangers|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (One)#One|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#CogChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#CogChangers|Megatron/D-16]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#CogChangers|Sentinel Prime]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-Airachnid.jpg|thumb|Cog Changers Airachnid]]
|}

===Mega Changers===
A rebranding of Titan Changers line of figures.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#MegaChangers|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#MegaChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#One|Megatron/D-16]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (One)#MegaChangers|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Bumblebee-B-127.jpg|thumb|Mega Changers Bumblebee/B-127]]
|}

===Robot Battlers===
A return of the Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots-style of play, this assortment features very simple transformable figures with accessories and battle bases, with the goal of knocking your opponent's figure off of their base.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#RobotBattlers|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (One)#One|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Sentinel Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Trion (One)#RobotBattlers|Alpha Trion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (One)#RobotBattlers|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2-pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Megatron (One)#RobotBattlers|Megatron]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|Robot Battlers Elita-1]]
|}

===2 in 1 Masks===
The wearable transforming mask concept from ''Rise of the Beasts'' makes a return.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#OneMask|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#OneMask|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TFOne_Mask_Optimus.jpg|thumb|2-in-1 Mask Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]
|}

===Other toys===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Miscellaneous'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#PowerFlip|Power Flip Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#BraveCommander|Brave Commander Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Power-Flip-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|Power Flip Optimus Prime]]
|}

===Exclusives===
====Walmart====
Walmart's line of exclusives are unified by a theme of Energon, with each figure including accessories or gimmicks based on the substance. The Quintesson High Commander is similar to a Prime Changer, but the packaging has no size class label, and the official description refers to it as a "Warrior Class" toy. These figures were distributed by different retailers in some international markets, like the Asian and Iberian branches of [[Toys"R"Us]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Energon Matrix'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#EnergonMatrix|Energon Matrix Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Warrior Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Quintesson High Commander]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Energon Glow'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#EnergonGlow|Energon Glow Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultimate Energon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#UltimateEnergon|Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Quintesson-High-Commander-Toy.jpg|thumb|Warrior Quintesson High Commander]]
|}

====Target====
Target's exclusives are all racing themed, inspired by the [[Iacon 5000]] sequence in the film. Unlike Walmart's offerings, these are all [[retool]]s from older toylines, even going as far back as ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]''.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Race Changers 2-Pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#RaceChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]] vs. [[Megatron (One)#RaceChangers|Megatron/D-16]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Race & Blast 2-Pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#Race&Blast|Megatron/D-16]] & [[Whirlwing|Decepticon Whirlwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Iacon Race 3-Pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Megatron (One)#IaconRace|Megatron/D-16]], [[Optimus Prime (One)#IaconRace|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]], & [[Mirage (One)#One|Autobot Mirage]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Race-Changers-2pk-Optimus-Prime-Orion-Pax-vs-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|Race Changers 2-pack]]
|}

==''Generations''==
===''Studio Series''===
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Continuing the pattern established by ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the collector-focused toys in the ''Transformers One'' line were produced under the umbrella of the evergreen ''[[Studio Series]]'' collector toyline. All toys branded as ''Transformers One'' tie-ins are listed below. Notably, ''One'' characters have been scaled to fit within the Deluxe Class to make them more afforable.<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://youtu.be/s06YE02e844?t=1181 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''A Level (2024)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|112 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|114 [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''A Level (2025)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#Studio Series|B-127]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future Waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (One)#Studio Series|Elita-1]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future Waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]]}}
|}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:One (toyline)}}
[[Category:One| (toyline)]]

Bumblebee (One)

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:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:Bumblebee (One).jpg|right|300px|thumb|"This is gon' be fun! We can stay up late, swappin' manly stories, and in the mornin'? I'm makin' ''waffles!''"]]

'''B-127''' works in waste management in the lower levels of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and has done so for a long time. So long that he hasn't spoken to anyone else in a while, and the isolation's kind of getting to him—he's built himself a group of imaginary friends to keep him company, and he talks way, ''way'' too much to fill the silence. Even when he's unconscious. ''Especially'' when he's unconscious.

His name is kind of clunky, so he's been trying out a few nicknames, like '''Badassatron''';<ref>...which is pronounced '''''BADASSATRONNN'''''.</ref> for the most part, people just call him '''B'''.

Maybe he'll [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|figure out something better]] eventually.

{{bigquote|It is so great that [[Optimus Prime (One)|you]][[Megatron (One)|'re]] here now. I can't wait to learn everything about you, and then tell you everything about me.|B-127 longing for friends|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Keegan-Michael Key]] (English), [[Ryōhei Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Dennis Schmidt-Foß]] (German, first trailer), [[Phil Laude]] (German, second trailer), [[Philippe Lacheau]] (European French), [[Julien Allouf]] (European French, first trailer), [[Patrick Emmanuel Abellard]] (Canadian French), [[Juca Viapri]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Idzi Dutkiewicz Sánchez]] (Latin American-Spanish, first trailer), [[David Jenner]] (Spain Spanish), [[Andrea Lavagnino]] (Italian), [[Juha Viitala]] (Finnish)}}

For as long as he could remember, B-127 worked in waste management on sublevel 50. Deprived of anyone to talk to and left with only his garbage statues for company, B was overjoyed when [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] were thrown down to waste management by [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]]. Orion accidentally beheaded one of his statues and discovered a beacon from the Quintesson war, broadcasting a message from [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] and giving coordinates on the possible location of the long-lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Deciding to investigate further, the trio climbed up the garbage chute and boarded an automated train headed for the surface. They were intercepted by [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], who headed for the front to report them to security. As the bots tussled, the train reached the surface and all four were thrown from it by Cybertron's shifting geology.

[[File:Transformers-One-B-127.jpg|left|280px|thumb|"Who are you calling Goldbug!?"]]

After a long journey full of nothing but B-127's babbling, the quartet arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the Primes. Though the Matrix was nowhere to be found, Orion noticed that Alpha Trion's spark still flicked and revived him with an energon cube. Trion told them of how Cybertron’s leader, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], was an imposter who had betrayed the Primes and made a deal with the Quintessons that allowed him to rule under their thumb. After giving them the transformation cogs of the fallen Primes, Trion told the four to leave while he held off Sentinel's trackers.

Forced to adapt very quickly to their new cogs, the group fought through Sentinel’s forces to make it back to Iacon city and reveal the truth. However, they were caught by the former Cybertron [[High Guard]] whose leader, Starscream, demanded intelligence on Sentinel, believing them to be spies. D-16 remained defiant and seized control of the Guard from Starscream. It was then that Sentinel’s enforcer, [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]], found them and attacked, taking B, D-16, and several Guard members to Sentinel's tower.

The false Prime revealed his intention to frame them as traitors and give them a public execution, but a siege led by Orion and Elita freed them. While D-16 attacked Sentinel, B, Orion, and Elita captured Airachnid and brought her to the broadcasting room, where B, ecstatic over his new battle mask and "knife hands" went a little overboard on the attack. Broadcasting Airachnid's memories and revealing the truth to the city, B and Elita watched in horror as a rage-filled D-16 turned on Orion, dropped him into Cybertron’s core, executed Sentinel and renamed himself “Megatron” to the cheers of the High Guard.

B and Elita attempted to stop Megatron's rampage, but to no avail as they were no match for his powerful new form. Just then, Orion, reformatted by the Matrix into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface and defeated Megatron, banishing him and his followers from Iacon. Optimus, now the new ruler of Cybertron, stated that he would need B and Elita at his side, much to B's excitement. As Optimus used the power of the Matrix to make energon flow once more, B looked on as all the cogless miners were granted cogs and became fully autonomous “Autobots”, determined to defend Cybertron from all future threats.

Some time later, B went to see his old friends on sublevel 50 to share the tale of his adventure. After quickly putting [[Steve (One)|Steve's]] head back on, B proceeded to show off his new knife hands, accidentally killing Steve (again) and A-A-Tron, to his horror. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
{{anchor|MegaChangers}}
[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Bumblebee-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Mega Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:Released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" assortment for the [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'' toyline]], this 12-inch Bumblebee figure transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian car.

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[[File:ROTB-toy-2in1-mask-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nomouthatron]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2024)}}</ul>
:The wearable transforming mask from [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mask|''Rise of the Beasts'']] was repackaged for ''One'' with no known changes.

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[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-B-127.jpg|thumb|It is easier to imagine an end to the world than an end to [[Drift (AOE)#Age of Extinction|this]] transformation scheme.|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Cog Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Cog Power Change Bumblebee''' (コグパワーチェンジバンブルビー)
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[July 13]]
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''OCP-01'''

:Released as part of the first wave of ''Transformers One'' Cog Changers, Bumblebee transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian car by flipping it like a switchblade. Bumblebee/B-127 also features a slide-up Cog-shaped panel located on his chest. Unlike previous One Step Changers, Bumblebee lacks any robot mode articulation beyond waggling his free-moving arms side to side.

:For Japanese buyers, Bumblebee is also available for purchase as a set with [[Optimus_Prime_(One)#One|Deluxe Class (Prime Changers) Optimus Prime]] in [[TakaraTomy Mall]].

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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Bee has wings]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, base
:Bumblebee transforms from robot to Cybertronian car in only 3 steps and includes an Energon sword. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, to knock an opponent's figure off of their base.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle: Hero-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルヒーローたちの戦い, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''ID number'': '''OCR-02'''
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, base

:The Robot Battlers B-127 was released in Japan as part of the "Cybertron Rush Battle" 3-packs with Sentinel Prime and Alpha Trion.

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[[File:TF-One-Energon-Glow-Bumblebee.jpg||Welcome back, Goldbug!|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Glow Bumblebee''' (Energon Glow, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Energon Glow Bumblebee''' (エネルゴングローバンブルビー)
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''Accessories'': sword, blaster

:Released as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the United States and a few other select retailers across different regions, Energon Glow Bumblebee is an approximately Deluxe-sized toy, albeit slightly larger than his below Prime Changers version. He also features simpler engineering, with a big portion of the toy's budget being instead dedicated to a light-up chest gimmick activated by pressing his stomach. His arm blade and blaster can be used on either arm and combined to store on his robot back/vehicle roof.

:His paintjob is noticeably more gold-leaning (and in turn, more screen-accurate) than most other Bumblebees in the ''Transformers One'' mainline. Keeping in line with the "Energon Glow" theme of the figure, his wheels, lower arms, and car roof are all molded in transparent blue plastic.

{{-}}{{anchor|PrimeChanger}}
[[File:TF-One-Prime-Changers-Bumblebee-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ain't none of ya'll old enough to go to the damn club!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Prime Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Deluxe Class Bumblebee''' (デラックスクラスバンブルビー)
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''OD-03'''
:*''Accessories'': sword, blaster, chest cover
:Released as part of the Prime Changers line, Bumblebee transforms from a robot to Cybertronian sports car in 15 steps. His chest plate can be removed to reveal a non-removable transformation cog. The blaster only attaches to his left hand, and the arm blade only to right unless combined with the blaster. The combined form is used to store the accessories on his robot back and vehicle roof, though they can also be attached individually if you want one equipped but not the other. Due to his particular conversion scheme, he can replicate the "car with arms" form he took while attempting to transform for the first time. He has a 3mm flight stand port on his backside, only accessible in robot mode.

:His dark gunmetal, bright silver, and slate blue paint applications use glittery paint, while his plastic is pearlescent.

:While he appears to have a design flaw preventing his ankle tilts from working, this appears to actually be intentional. The tilt is necessary to lock his feet into position in vehicle mode, but due to the squared off socket for the joint pin, the feet become mostly locked in place in robot mode.

:Bee is the odd man out of the Prime Changers, being the only one who isn't roughly in [[scale]] with the rest. While having roughly the same mass as the other figures, his head, feet, and legs are about half again as big due to him basically being stretched to match their size.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesTFoneBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Badassatronimus Prime]]
*'''Bumblebee (B-127)''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
**Accessories: 2 Energon knives/blasters, rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:Part of the ''[[Studio Series]]'' A-level assortment for 2025, Bumblebee is based on his appearance in ''Transformers One'', transforming into a Cybertronian Car. He comes with his "knife hands" and a [[Tracker]] blaster.

:Bumblebee was first revealed on [[Thew Adams]]' YouTube channel on [[September 4]] as part of a series of related reveals leading up to "Transformers Day" on [[September 17]], [[2024]], when he was made available to pre-order.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers One===
[[File:TFOne B127 Halloween Costume.jpg|thumb|upright|150px|Now kids can troll everyone by declaring his other name over and over again!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''B-127''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based on his appearance in the ''One'' film, the B-127 costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.

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===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) B-127''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack, Welding Helmet

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this B-127 is modeled after his Cog-less Cybertronian form, and he can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from his hand parts, B-127 also comes with an additional Transformation Cog, an unpainted (and non-screen accurate) welding helmet, and a Jetpack accessory, though he is not seen using it in the film.

:Due to how B-127's empty Cog slot is designed, there is ''no'' absolute way to make him interact with the accessory.

:B-127 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set that comes with an acrylic standee.

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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) B-127''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, 1 pair of <s>Sword</s> Knife Hands, arm-mounted blaster, battle mask

:This model kit of B-127 is based on his cogged form, and he comes with an additional interchangeable Battle Mask, a pair of <s>Sword</s> Knife Hands, and a single arm-mounted blaster.

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees GV05 B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''B-127''' (Galaxy Version, 2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, pistol, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] B-127 is a 4.25 inch tall non-transforming buildable figure based on his cogless appearance early in the film. He appears once in every case of nine blind boxes. As with the rest of his wave, B features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

:B-127 includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, a laser pistol, and a two-studded connectable figure stand.
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==Notes==
* Of all the main cast of ''Transformers One'', Bumblebee has the greatest connection to his [[live-action film series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|counterpart]]: his name being given as "B-127" is taken from ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', and his helmet design (with its large "cheeks" and movable "antennae") bears resemblance to his appearance in that film; additionally, his overly-talkative nature is a meta-gag about his "future" self being best known for not being able to speak. Conversely, his battle mask resembles his [[Bumblebee (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]'s [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|original toy]].
*Despite the name being an alias used on most promotional material and toys, ''Bumblebee'' is never referred to as such in the film itself, presumably to avoid confusing audiences who [[Bumblebee (film)|already saw him receive that name on-screen]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bumblebee''' (バンブルビー ''Banburubī'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-B-127-stock.jpg|Original miner body
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:One Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]

Transformers One (toyline)

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DragonBoy618: Wave 2 has been released.

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The '''''Transformers One''''' toyline coincides with [[Paramount]]'s first animated ''Transformers'' film. Much like the merchandising for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', the film's self-titled toyline is focused on kid-oriented products, with the collector-targeted figures released as part of the ongoing ''[[Studio Series]]'' line, co-branded with the film's title.

==Hasbro ''Transformers One'' toyline==
As several characters undergo name changes in the film, many toys of those characters feature both names.

===Prime Changers===
Revealed on the same day as the first ''Transformers One'' trailer, the Prime Changers range of figures are of simpler build quality than the contemporary ''Generations'' toylines, more akin to the Deluxe Class offerings in the recent ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' toylines.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Trion (One)#PrimeChanger|Alpha Trion]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#One|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#PrimeChanger|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#PrimeChanger|Sentinel Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TFOne_Deluxe_Sentinel.jpg|thumb|Prime Changers Sentinel Prime]]
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===Cog Changers===
This assortment of one-step changers transforms into alt mode by sliding up and pressing a [[transformation cog]] shaped panel on their chest. Transformation into robot mode is done manually.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Airachnid (One)#One|Airachnid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#CogChangers|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (One)#One|Wheeljack]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#CogChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#CogChangers|Megatron/D-16]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#CogChangers|Sentinel Prime]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-Airachnid.jpg|thumb|Cog Changers Airachnid]]
|}

===Mega Changers===
A rebranding of Titan Changers line of figures.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#MegaChangers|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#MegaChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#One|Megatron/D-16]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (One)#MegaChangers|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Bumblebee-B-127.jpg|thumb|Mega Changers Bumblebee/B-127]]
|}

===Robot Battlers===
A return of the Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots-style of play, this assortment features very simple transformable figures with accessories and battle bases, with the goal of knocking your opponent's figure off of their base.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#RobotBattlers|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (One)#One|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Sentinel Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Alpha Trion (One)#RobotBattlers|Alpha Trion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (One)#RobotBattlers|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2-pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Megatron (One)#RobotBattlers|Megatron]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|Robot Battlers Elita-1]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}

===2 in 1 Masks===
The wearable transforming mask concept from ''Rise of the Beasts'' makes a return.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#OneMask|Bumblebee/B-127]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#OneMask|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TFOne_Mask_Optimus.jpg|thumb|2-in-1 Mask Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]
|}

===Other toys===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Miscellaneous'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#PowerFlip|Power Flip Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#BraveCommander|Brave Commander Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Power-Flip-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|Power Flip Optimus Prime]]
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===Exclusives===
====Walmart====
Walmart's line of exclusives are unified by a theme of Energon, with each figure including accessories or gimmicks based on the substance. The Quintesson High Commander is similar to a Prime Changer, but the packaging has no size class label, and the official description refers to it as a "Warrior Class" toy. These figures were distributed by different retailers in some international markets, like the Asian and Iberian branches of [[Toys"R"Us]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Energon Matrix'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#EnergonMatrix|Energon Matrix Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Warrior Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Quintesson High Commander]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Energon Glow'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#EnergonGlow|Energon Glow Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultimate Energon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#UltimateEnergon|Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Quintesson-High-Commander-Toy.jpg|thumb|Warrior Quintesson High Commander]]
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====Target====
Target's exclusives are all racing themed, inspired by the [[Iacon 5000]] sequence in the film. Unlike Walmart's offerings, these are all [[retool]]s from older toylines, even going as far back as ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]''.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Race Changers 2-Pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (One)#RaceChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]] vs. [[Megatron (One)#RaceChangers|Megatron/D-16]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Race & Blast 2-Pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)#Race&Blast|Megatron/D-16]] & [[Whirlwing|Decepticon Whirlwing]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Iacon Race 3-Pack'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Megatron (One)#IaconRace|Megatron/D-16]], [[Optimus Prime (One)#IaconRace|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]], & [[Mirage (One)#One|Autobot Mirage]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-One-Race-Changers-2pk-Optimus-Prime-Orion-Pax-vs-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|Race Changers 2-pack]]
|}

==''Generations''==
===''Studio Series''===
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Continuing the pattern established by ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the collector-focused toys in the ''Transformers One'' line were produced under the umbrella of the evergreen ''[[Studio Series]]'' collector toyline. All toys branded as ''Transformers One'' tie-ins are listed below. Notably, ''One'' characters have been scaled to fit within the Deluxe Class to make them more afforable.<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://youtu.be/s06YE02e844?t=1181 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''A Level (2024)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|112 [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|114 [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''A Level (2025)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)#Studio Series|B-127]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future Waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (One)#Studio Series|Elita-1]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future Waves'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]]}}
|}

==Notes==
* Despite Prime Changers B-127 and Sentinel Prime being wave 2 releases, they actually shipped out before wave 1 via Amazon Europe.

===Foreign names===

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:One| (toyline)]]

Tracker

2024-10-01T07:11:17Z

DragonBoy618:

:''The Death Trackers are Transformers from [[Transformers One (franchise)|Transformers One]].''
[[File:trackercollage.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Upright=2|"We're good guys, we promise!"]]

The '''Death Trackers''' serve as [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]]'s henchmen.

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
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{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Merchandise==
===Blokees===
====''Galaxy Version''====
[[File:Blokees GV05 DeathTracker.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Vehicon (Prime)|Steve]] who?]]
*'''Death Tracker''' (2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' Pair of open hands, blaster, spare ball joint piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] Death Tracker is a 4.25 inch tall non-transforming buildable figure, appearing once in every case of nine blind boxes. As with the rest of their wave, the Death Tracker features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

:The Death Tracker includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, their recognizable laser blaster from the film, and a two-studded connectable figure stand.

[[Category:One subgroups]]
[[Category:One Transformers]]

Optimus Prime (One)

2024-09-22T04:19:05Z

DragonBoy618:

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{{disambig3|Optimus Prime}}
:''Optimus Prime is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:TF-One-Optimus-Prime-2024.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]

Bold and daring, '''Orion Pax''' came from humble beginnings as a [[Transformation cog|cogless]] energon miner who, growing bored with his duties, snuck around in the archives to learn about the [[Thirteen|Primes]]. Yearning for adventure and the autonomy to make his own choices, he often tricked his by-the-books best friend [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] into breaking the rules and getting them both in trouble.

Despite this, his spark is very much in the right place, and as his sense of justice matured, he was bestowed the [[Matrix of Leadership]], becoming the legendary hero '''Optimus Prime'''.

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Chris Hemsworth]] (English), [[Yūichi Nakamura]] (Japanese)|[[Goran Višnjić]] (Croatian), [[Tommy Morgenstern]] (German trailer), [[Adrien Antoine]] (European French), [[Andrés Gutiérrez Coto]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

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{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Prime-Changers-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax''' (Prime Changers, ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 shoulder pipes, Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership
:Released as part of ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Prime Changers line, Optimus Prime is a Warrior Class-ish figure that's quite smaller than the [[#SS112|''Studio Series'' Deluxe Class]], and transforms from a robot (in his cogged form) to a Cybertronian truck in 20 steps. His removable shoulder pipes are [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible and can double as blasters. He comes with his Energon axe which can be wielded on his hands and stored on his back or between his legs in alt mode. The included Matrix of Leadership can be be held with both hands using 5mm posts.

:He is based on the cogged Orion Pax design in the film, except for the faceplate, axe, and smokestacks, which are from the Optimus Prime design. The designers of the above ''[[#SS112|Studio Series]]'' toy consider this Prime Changer toy as the Orion Pax form due to its smaller size.<ref name=April25/>

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[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Optimus-Prime-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax''' (Mega Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" line, this 12-inch Optimus Prime figure transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian truck.

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[[File:TFOne_Mask_Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2024)}}</ul>
:This Optimus Prime transforms into a wearable mask in 18 steps. This toy does not resemble Prime's ''One'' design, with the robot mode having elements of his [[Evergreen]] design while the mask's mouthplate is based on his ''Bumblebee'' design.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Power Flip Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': sword, Energon axe, shield, Matrix of Leadership
:This large Optimus Prime toy transforms between 4 different modes: Orion Pax, Cybertronian Truck, Optimus Prime, and "Ultimate" Optimus Prime He features lights and sounds that are activated by a button and during transformation. He includes a sword, Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership, and a shield that's just the roof of the truck mode.
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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, axe, base
:Optimus Prime transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian truck. The figure can be placed on a base in order to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, with the goal of knocking an opponent's figure off of their base. He is packaged in a 2-pack set with [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RobotBattlers|Megatron]], and includes an additional axe accessory alongside the standard Energon sword.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax vs. Megatron/D-16''' (Race Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': launcher
:"Race Changers" Optimus Prime/Orion Pax is, shockingly, a retool of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Optimus Prime]] from 2012. His front grill has crisper detailing and a spoiler has been added to the back of his trailer. He features a spring-loaded [[autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. His chest spinner no longer has the battle gimmick, only an Autobot insignia on one side with the other sides left blank. The included launcher is a new design.

:Optimus comes in a Target-exclusive 2-pack with [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RaceChangers|Megatron/D-16]]. They can be launched at each other for combative play or have the launchers connected side-by-side for racing action. Interestingly, the launchers have "2017" molded into their bottoms, whereas the original [[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots toyline]] ended in 2013. This suggests these remolds were made for an earlier toyline but weren't released until now.

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[[File:Tfone-racing-warrior-optimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"Schrödinger's Matrix bearer" postulates that this toy exists in a quantum superposition of being both Optimus Prime ''and'' Orion Pax at the same time until the presence of the Matrix is observed.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Megatron/D-16 / Optimus Prime/Orion Pax / Autobot Mirage''' (Iacon Race 3-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the Target-exclusive Iacon Race 3-pack, Optimus Prime/Orion Pax is a retool of the second [[Optimus_Prime_(Cyberverse)#1Step2ndMold|''Cyberverse'' Optimus Prime]] 1-Step Changers toy based on his appearance in ''Transformers One'' and transforms between robot and truck modes in one step.

:Optimus/Orion comes packaged with [[Mirage (Movie)#One|Mirage]] and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#IaconRace|Megatron/D-16]].

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[[File:TF-One-Energon-Matrix-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Babymus Prime.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Matrix Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:Released exclusively for Walmart, this non-transforming figure of Optimus Prime (in his Cog-less form) features a head-switching gimmick by opening the back and front body panels, similar to the "Auto-Morphin Figures" (but manually) from the older ''[[Power Rangers]]'' toylines. The figure features both his Optimus Prime and Orion Pax-styled chest and heads.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership
[[File:Ultimate_Energon_Optimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|He's got the blue touch.]]
:This large Optimus Prime toy is exclusive to Walmart. He features translucent blue plastic for an Energon effect, including an Energon axe and a Matrix of Leadership.
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[[File:Cog_Changers_Optimus_Orion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You could build a house with that alt-mode]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax''' (1-Step Cog Changer, 2024)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the Cog Changers line, Optimus Prime transforms from robot to Cybertronian truck with a press on the Transformation Cog-shaped panel located on his chest.
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[[File:TF-One-Brave-Commander-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Brave Commander Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 12]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': Energon Axe, Matrix

:"Brave Commander Optimus Prime" is a larger figure at the size of an older Leader Class before 2019. Aside from his Energon Axe accessory, Optimus Prime also features a removable Matrix inside his opening chest panel, an interchangeable face on his head, and flip-out shoulder cannons if the shoulders are extended.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-TF-One-OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Unlike [[Thor]], Prime knows [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|far too]] [[Grindor (ROTF)|well how]] [[Megatron (Movie)#Dark of the Moon film|to go]] [[Infernocon|for the]] [[Scourge (ROTB)|head]].]]
* '''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''112'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-134'''
**''Accessories'': 2 shoulder pipes, dual-barrel blaster, Energon Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership]], "Metropolis of Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name=April25>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:Deluxe Class Optimus Prime transforms into a Cybertronian truck in 25 steps. His shoulder pipes are removable and can double as blasters. He comes with a "dual-barrel blaster" meant only for his truck mode which [[Partformer|has to be removed]] for transformation, storing under his back. His energon axe pegs over his hand and stores on his back in robot mode and in the truck bed. The included Matrix of Leadership can tab into slots in his fists without the need for opening hands. Lastly, Optimus comes with a backdrop showcasing the Iacon cityscape.

:Unfortunately, his fists are left ''very'' exposed on the sides of his truck mode.

:Optimus was revealed on [[April 18]], 2024, alongside the premiere of the movie's first trailer. Released at the Deluxe Class price point, Optimus is a smaller (and more affordable) figure than other Optimus toys in the line. He was the first figure announced to be in the “A-Level” assortment, being released outside of a main wave for extended periods for greater availability.

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[[File:Hasbro-Hong-Kong-Fan-Expo-2024-SS-112-Optimus-Prime-(One).jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Where's a magic hammer when you need one?]]
* '''Optimus Prime (Limited Edition Battle Damage Ver.)''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''112'''
**''Accessories'': 2 shoulder pipes, dual-barrel blaster, Energon Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership]], "Metropolis of Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name=April25/>

:This Optimus Prime is an extensively hand-painted version of the above ''Studio Series One'' Deluxe Class figure, being covered in black wash and silver battle damage. Limited to 230 copies worldwide, the front of each box has a numbered sticker with the Transformers 40th Anniversary logo.

:Of the 230 units, 40 were distributed at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong|Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong]] 2024 as a gift with minimum purchases of HK$3000; 5 were distributed at Toy Expo 2024 in the [[Philippines]] with a minimum purchase of PHP20,000.

:Notably, the dual-barrel blaster goes unpainted, which particularly stands out in vehicle mode.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu''), '''Orion Pax''' (オライオンパックス ''Oraion Pakkusu'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-Orion-Pax-stock.jpg|Original miner body
File:One-Orion-Pax-cog-form.jpg|[[T-cog|Cogged]] form
File:One-Optimus-Prime-full-body.jpg|[[Reformatting|Reformatted]] as Optimus Prime
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:One Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]