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<div>[[File:Spider-man.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Voted "most likely to do a deal with the devil" five years running.]]<br />
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'''Peter Benjamin Parker''' is a photographer for the ''[[Daily Bugle]]'' newspaper under Editor-in-Chief [[Joe Robertson]]. Parker is ''also'' the friendly costumed hero '''Spider-Man'''. Spider-Man possesses the abilities of Earth arachnids, allowing him to fire thread-like projectiles from his wrists. These threads may be used to spin webs of near-limitless size, as well as to capture thieves and other assorted rogues in the selfsame manner as a spider entraps traditional insects. Those who wonder about his boundless strength would be advised to listen closely, as his spectacular might is the result of radioactive energy flowing through his very veins. The aforementioned web-like materials fired from his wrists can also be used as a means of swinging to and fro, meaning that those who wish to observe the Spider-Man in action can best do so by simply looking overhead. In addition, he is known to be primarily a nocturnal adventurer, appearing in the deep of night wherever evil is afoot. His alacrity is so great, his timing so amazing, he has been compared to a flash of light. Despite his best efforts and good intentions, it seems that his attempts at justice are often overlooked, and while other heroes may find celebrity and fortune, poor Parker is constantly in one hang-up or another. Regardless, the Spider-Man soldiers on; wherever there is a fight or ruckus or tussle, the Spider-Man can be found! <br />
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Sometimes he has a black costume, which he can control with his mind, and can shapeshift into normal clothes. <br />
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He's kind of a smartass.<br />
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{{bigquote|Doom's robot army. Somebody did a full drive-by on 'em...|[[Luke Cage]]}}<br />
{{bigquote|...in their own 'hood. What? I can talk "street"!|Spider-Man making a bad crossover that little bit more bearable|"[[Man and Machine, Part One]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====<br />
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In [[1984]], in order to get exclusive photographs of the new [[Decepticon]] fortress in [[Oregon]], Peter Parker donned his Spider-Man costume and used his powers to sneak closer to the action. He intercepted [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], who had been sent on a scouting mission, and attacked, thinking Gears was one of the invaders. When [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] threw a tank at a gaggle of unwary reporters, Gears saved them, convincing Spider-Man he was good. <br />
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[[File:Prisonerofwar webMegs.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|''Spins a web, any size''<br>''Doesn't work, now he dies!'']]<br />
Spider-Man teamed up with the [[Autobot]]s to help rescue [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] from the [[Decepticon]]s. Spider-Man noted that he has had many adventures in his long history as a superhero. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] replied that he is sure tales of his exploits would be interesting... they could possibly even be described as ''amazing''.<br />
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Spidey managed to get the Autobots past the army with a little subterfuge, which lasted about ten seconds. While the Autobots dealt with both the human army ''and'' some invading Decepticons, he and Gears made their way into the base. After dispatching the cassettes and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]], the pair found Sparkplug, and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]! He used his webbing to completely mummify Megatron, but it didn't hold for very long. Megatron blasted a hole in the floor of their base, so Gears, and Sparkplug would plummet to their deaths. Webbing saved Spider and Spark, but couldn't hold Gears's weight.<br />
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Spider-Man was aghast that the Autobots would treat their comrade's apparent death so nonchalantly. He followed the Autobots back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and Prime failed to explain in any adequate sense how Gears was neither dead nor alive right then. But Spider-Man couldn't stick around, so he left. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}<br />
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[[File:WrathofGuardian! Witwicky Spider-Man poster.jpg|120px|left|thumb]]<br />
[[File:M23 noahacionrecycles.jpg|100px|thumb|Jameson was right, he ''is'' a bad influence.]]<br />
''Megatron referenced Spider-Man as a reason to observe and wait instead of attacking: he's showed not all humans were helpless, so others might be useful to the Decepticon cause.'' {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}}''<br />
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''[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] had a poster of Spider-Man in his room, perhaps as a reminder of the hero that co-saved his father.'' {{storylink|The Wrath of Guardian!}}<br />
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Later, Spider-Man had become an iconic figure wearing a different costume, featuring a red mask with a black spiderweb pattern. [[Noah Acton]] wears a T-shirt bearing his likeness, indicating either kid appeal or counterculture status. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}<br />
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====''Combat Colin''====<br />
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Having been turned away from the [[Transformer]]s' party, [[Colin Doobrey-Smiff|Colin]] and [[Semi-Automatic Steve|Steve]] called Spider-Man to invite him and his superhero chums to a party in the Combat Shed to celebrate [[Christmas]] [[1989]]. Hanging from the ceiling, Spidey quipped that it was crowded. {{storylink|Christmas with Combat Colin}}<br />
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====''Classics''====<br />
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When [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|an alternate Ultra Magnus]] threatened to destroy Earth with the power of his [[Terminus Blade]], Spider-Man assisted in rescue efforts in [[Canada]]. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}<br />
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===''The Transformers'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:TheAutobotRun-Spideyshirt.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Kid, move your damn hand. We're interested in Spider-Man, not you.]]<br />
In [[1985]], Spider-Man had become an iconic figure wearing a different costume, featuring a red mask with a black spiderweb pattern. T-shirts were made of his likeness!<br />
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...wait, is that Noah? {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}<br />
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===<br />
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As part of the [[Avengers]], Spider-Man traveled to [[Latveria]] to investigate [[Doctor Doom]]'s apparent attack on the neighboring country, [[Symkaria]]. Upon arrival, he and his fellow heroes found a dome-shaped structure emitting radiation and broke into it. Inside the building, they came under attack from automated laser turrets, and while Spider-Man was busy webbing them up and cracking jokes, he was suddenly electrocuted into submission and kidnapped by [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]]. When he regained consciousness, he found himself strapped to a table by a giant robot named [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], who explained that the hero was about to help him and his [[Decepticon]]s conquer the world. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part One}} Megatron began extracting Spider-Man's radioactive blood, refining it into a powerful [[energon]] isotope that he used to supercharge his troops. All Spidey could do was lay there and weakly taunt him. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Two}}<br />
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[[Luke Cage]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] came to his rescue, but were promptly defeated by the charged-up Megatron. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Three}} However, after Megatron left to deal with the attacking Avengers and [[Autobot]]s outside, Spider-Man proved he still had enough strength to burst out of his restraints. After meeting with Ratchet and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]], he agreed to power them up using Megatron's device as well. Ultimately, he didn't have to sacrifice even more blood, though, as [[Wolverine (superhero)|Wolverine]] offered to take his place. Spider-Man followed Ratchet and Prowl outside, where he webbed up Megatron in an attempt to stop him from escaping. It ultimately failed, but at least he made the Decepticon leader look mighty silly as he lay tied up and helpless on the ground! After everything was wrapped up, Spidey and the other Avengers returned home on the [[Quinjet]]. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Four}}<br />
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===''Crossovers''===<br />
Unseen scientist [[Mister Fantastic]] constructed large, transforming [[Mech|battle armour]] for various superhumans; Spider-Man received two, one based on each of his costumes, both of which could transform into a high-speed motorcycle. It is likely Richards gained the idea from Spider-Man, as it is inconceivable the encounter with the Transformers wouldn't have a lasting impact on the vigilante.<ref>''Crossovers'' Motorcyle Spider-Man packaging bio</ref><br />
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One sign of such an impact is that Spider-Man's activities seem to be focused solely on fighting [[Carnage|hostile]] [[Venom (Crossovers)|aliens]]. One of those aliens has somehow stolen and altered Spider-Man's loyal living costume; how he'll reclaim it is unknown. He clearly misses it, based on his second, black-painted armour!<br />
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Spider-Man later teamed up with fellow superhero [[Iron Man]], who built him a third battle suit—one that transformed into a helicopter and could combine with Iron Man's own bomber mech to form a "super jet".<ref>''Crossovers'' Spider-Man/Iron Man packaging bio</ref><br />
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Iron Man apparently has a soft spot for the wall-crawler, as he constructed Spider-Man a ''fourth'' battle suit for when two wheels just aren't good enough. The transforming car mech can match Iron Man's suit in speed and is better armored than the original cycle suit.<ref>''Crossovers'' Race Car Spider-Man packaging bio</ref><br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Crossovers===<br />
[[File:MarvelcrossoversSpider-man.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Is it perverted to think that this is actually a good likeness?]]<br />
*'''Spider-Man''' (Marvel, 2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles<br />
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:''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' Spider-Man transforms into a red and blue motorcycle. He has a "webbing missile" launcher on each arm, and the missiles become twin exhaust pipes in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Also, much of his transformation mirrors that of the 2007 movie [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]].<br />
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:[[Venom (Crossovers)|Venom]] is delightfully not a [[black repaint]] of him.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Marvel/Spider-Man/spider-man.htm More information on Spider-Man at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:MarvelCrossover Spider-manblack.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Alternate scene from ''Spider-Man 3'': What would have happened if the symbiotes possessed Peter's scooter, not his shoe.]]<br />
*'''Black Costume Spider-Man''' (Marvel, 2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles<br />
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:A solid [[redeco]] of the above toy cast in solid black, including the formerly transparent parts (Er, yeah), with the white spider-logo of the 1980s black costume.<br />
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[[File:Crossovers-toy SpiderMan09.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Raise your hand if you're sure.]]<br />
*'''Spider-Man''' (Marvel, 2009)<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles<br />
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:Another redeco of the original toy, the 2009 edition of Spider-Man replaces the light blue parts with dark blue, akin to his film and some of his comic appearances. This release featured new box art of Spider-Man.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Marvel/Spider-Man/spider-man.htm More information on "recolor" Spider-Man at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Crossovers-toy SpiderManCombiner.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Great, so now he really is Iron Man's bitch.]]<br />
*'''Spider-Man / Iron-Man''' (Marvel two-pack, 2009)<br />
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:This Spider-Man toy transforms into a slim, high-speed helicopter with big underslung engine pods. He comes packaged with [[Iron Man]] (who transforms into a stealth bomber), and can combine with him in either mode to form a "giant super bomber"... or Spider-Man with a stealth bomber on his head.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Marvel/Spider-ManCombiner/spider-man.htm More information on combiner Spider-Man at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Crossovers-toy SpiderManCar.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Oh god no! Does this mean he'll end up like that other [[wikipedia:Spider-Man's powers and equipment#Spider-Mobile|Spider-Mobile?]] ]]<br />
*'''Spider-Man''' (Marvel, 2010)<br />
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:This Spider-Man toy transforms into a streamlined futuristic "Spider-Car" based loosely on a [http://www.automotoportal.com/article/peugeot-reveals-the-908-le-mans-race-car-at-the-paris-motor-show Peugeot 908 V12 HDi DPFS LeMans-style racer]. It is fairly compact and unfolds in to a roughly 7" tall robot with much more angular features than the original motorcycle version. Unlike nearly ever other ''Crossovers'' figure, this one lacks a [[gimmick]] of any kind other than being a transforming Spider-Man.<br />
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:The toy's instructions are also somewhat crazy as they go through the entire transformation sequence, then ends with a picture of Spider-Man transformed a totally different way from the waist down (resembling the picture on the back of the card). This was likely done because transforming him the correct way makes it impossible for him to stand without splaying his legs far out to the sides. The instructions also fail to note the step wherein his legs extend slightly to reveal double-jointed knees.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Marvel/Spider-ManCar/spider-man.htm More information on sports car Spider-Man at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Crossovers-toy BlackSpiderManCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| [[Redeco]] deja vu!]]<br />
*'''Black Costume Spider-Man''' (Marvel, 2010)<br />
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:A second "black costume" redeco, now for the car version of Spider-Man.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Marvel/Spider-ManBlack/spider-man.htm More information on black sports car Spider-Man at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Crossovers-toy SpiderManHelicopter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br />
*'''Spider-Man''' (Marvel, 2010)<br />
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:A single-packed version of the helicopter Spider-Man from the Iron Man combiner pack, differing only in the shades of red and blue used for the plastic. While he has no combiner buddy anymore, he can always be combined with the similarly single-packed flying wing [[War Machine]] toy, if you're so inclined.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Including Spider-Man into "Prisoner of War!" as a sales boost was [[Jim Salicrup]]'s idea, as he was also the Spider-Man editor at the time.<br />
*When Marvel approached Hasbro about the prospect of including Spider-Man in the third issue of the Generation 1 comic book, they initially turned the idea down, since Spider-Man was currently licensed to rival toy company Mattel for the ''Secret Wars'' toyline. Marvel convinced them to permit the appearance by putting Spidey in his black costume, whereas the ''Secret Wars'' toy was clad in his traditional red and blue, and therefore wouldn't be "advertised" by the comic.<ref>[http://moonbase2.madmooseforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9377 Moonbase 2 podcast interview with Bob Budiansky]</ref> This meant adding a footnote to the story explaining that it took place prior to the recent issue of Spidey's own title in which he ditched the black threads upon finding out they were a [[Venom (Crossovers)|symbiote]].<br />
*Reprints of Spider-Man's encounter with the [[Iron Man]] of 2020 were used as a back-up strip in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' UK series]].<br />
*Spider-Man's been voiced by several Transformers alumni in the past, including [[Dan Gilvezan]] in ''Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends'', [[James Arnold Taylor]] in ''Spider-Man: Friend or Foe'', and [[Josh Keaton]] in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' (among other projects).<br />
*Spider-Man, along with the rest of Marvel's starring heroes, appeared in a special border on the cover of [[Heavy Traffic!|''Transformers'' #22]]. This border was included on all Marvel comics that month, celebrating Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary.<br />
*It's occasionally claimed that a Spider-Man story published as part of the "[[wikipedia:Clone Saga|Clone Saga]]" during the 1990s features a line where Peter claims that he had never been to Oregon, thereby "clearly" establishing Spidey's guest appearance in [[Prisoner of War!|issue 3]] of the Marvel US ''Transformers'' comic as being not part of the mainstream ("616") Marvel universe. In fact, however, Peter claims (in a monologue) having never been to '''Utah''' in ''Spider-Man'' #57 (1995), since [[wikipedia:Kaine|Kaine]]'s murder of Louise Kennedy had happened there (in ''Spider-Man: The Lost Years'' #3).<br />
** However, Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe designated US Transformers comic universe as [[Earth-91274]], therefore, this story does not takes place in Mainstream Marvel Universe.<br />
*The [[letters page]] for US Marvel Comics [[Deadly Obsession|issue #64]] declared ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' and Marvel Universes to be separate. In the process, it politely asked the readers to just forget about the issue guest-starring Spider-Man. But the [[Main Page|Wiki]] never forgets.<br />
*In the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' episode "[[Predatory]]", the sound effects used for when [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] spews her webbing are the same used for Spider-Man in the 2008 ''[[Wikipedia:Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series)|Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' TV series, in which Keaton had voiced the title character.<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Spider-Man''' (スパイダーマン ''Supaidāman'')<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://marvel.wikia.com/Spider-Man_%28Peter_Parker%29 Spider-Man at Marvel Database]<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man Spider-Man at Wikipedia]<br />
*[http://marvel.wikia.com/Peter_Parker_(Earth-91274) Spider-Man (Earth-91274) at Marvel Database]<br />
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[[File:Theallspark.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Allspark. Yes, it does kind of look like a big sperm on purpose.]]<br />
The '''Allspark''' is, in the simplest terms possible, the Transformer "afterlife". Also known variously as the '''Matrix''' and the '''[[Well of All Sparks]]''', it is the nigh-indefinable extradimensional realm, or force, or even ''entity'' that is the living essence of the Transformers' creator [[Primus]].<br />
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At the heart of an endless, cyclical process of birth, death and resurrection, the Allspark it is both the source and destination of all Transformer [[spark]]s. When a Transformer is brought online, it is commonly through use of a [[sacred implement]] which serves as a means of access to the Allspark. Through this implement, a Spark departs the Allspark, and enters the new Transformer's body, granting it life. The Transformer then lives out their life, and upon the moment of their death, their spark will return to the Allspark, taking with it all the emotions, experiences and knowledge that the Transformers has gained throughout their time online. This knowledge is suffused into the Allspark, gathering with all the other knowledge of all the other sparks from throughout time, forming a collection of information known as the "Wisdom of the Ages".<br />
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There is little individuality within the Allspark, however; the individual Transformers' experiences become one with all the others in the Allspark, and they effectively cease to exist as a singular entity. Some Transformers do retain their individuality, however—typically, those who have had close contact with sacred implements, such as the Autobots who have carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]], remain self-aware within the Allspark, and can serve as guides for any visitors into its realm.<br />
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{{bigquote|Where...all are one.|[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] after travelling through the Allspark|"[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)]]"}}<br />
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==Conceptual history==<br />
The concept of The Allspark as it now exists has evolved and coalesced over the course of almost all Transformer fiction since the line began, and this article will cover its history to minimize confusion. For the specifics on the different interpretations of the Allspark in various continuities, see the "Fiction" section below.<br />
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The very beginnings of the concept of the Allspark arose with the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]], which introduced the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. The Matrix was a powerful, ancient talisman, revealed in the episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" to be a vessel containing the life essences of its previous bearers, who stood sentinel over the accumulated "Wisdom of the Ages" within the Matrix, and guided [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] through its depths when he sent his own life-force into the Matrix in search of answers about the Transformers' past. In a curious error, the ancient Autobot [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] was shown to exist within the Matrix in "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]", but also within the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]], with which he had previously merged, in "[[The Rebirth, Part 2]]". Vector Sigma had been shown to be responsible for giving Transformers life in previous episodes.<br />
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While the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]] had debuted its version of the Matrix, the "Creation Matrix", ''before'' the cartoon under writer [[Bob Budiansky]], it was not until after the cartoon introduced these concepts that writer [[Simon Furman]] expanded on the nature of the comic's Matrix. Furman revealed it to be a vessel containing the essence and power of the Transformers' creator and god Primus, in addition to explaining that all Transformer life-forces are fragments of Primus' own.<br />
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It was the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon that took understanding of Transformer life to the next level when it established the concept of [[spark]]s, the pulsating balls of energy that were all at once a Transformer's heart, mind and soul. Sparks, it was explained, came from "the Matrix", and would return to this realm when they died. Piggybacking on a trail left when [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] died in a [[transwarp]] explosion, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was even able to enter this "Matrix" and recover Primal's spark. Additionally, the Transformers could often be heard swearing "by the Matrix", indicating its reverential place in their belief system.<br />
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''Beast Wars'' writers [[Bob Forward]] and [[Larry DiTillio]] did not have the precise concept of the Matrix as they had employed it fleshed out, envisioning it variously as a mysterious facility on Cybertron, from which Maximal protoforms emerged, or as the nebula that was home to the cartoon's enigmatic aliens, the [[Vok]], thus making those creatures responsible for Transformer life in the Beast Era. The latter idea was never used (and has since been pushed well out of the realm of possibility by subsequent fiction) while the former would later be officialized over a decade later in the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] story "[[The Razor's Edge]]". Regardless, it was ''Beast Wars'' own sequel series ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' that was first to expand on what this "Matrix" truly was, forging it into the central concept of its own storyline. What ''Beast Wars'' had called the "Matrix", ''Beast Machines'' called the "Allspark", establishing it to be the realm from which all Transformer sparks "that ever lived, or ever will live" come from, cementing the vast majority of the details covered in the top section of this article.<br />
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A vague reference to the Allspark was later made in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], when Vector Sigma was dubbed "the Allspark of Cybertron" in "[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]", the first linking of the Beast Era's handling of Transformer life to the Generation 1 cartoon. Later still, in [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' guidebook, the concepts of the Beast Era were brought together with the Generation 1 Marvel comic's concept of Primus, to first form the idea of the Allspark as it has been known since. And the end of this tale, then, we are able to return to that original error from the Generation 1 cartoon regarding Alpha Trion, and retroactively gloss it away by understanding that he was not within either the Matrix ''or'' Vector Sigma, but within the Allspark, which was merely being ''accessed'' by these two items.<br />
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With the concept firmly in place, the Allspark was not particularly touched upon in fiction for the immediate future, with the entire [[Unicron Trilogy]] going by with only an occasional name-drop, such as characters swearing by "the Allspark of Cybertron", or, in the episode "[[Trap]]", [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] referring to death as being sent to "meet the Allspark". In 2006, the bio of the e-Hobby exclusive "Laser" [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] figure touched upon the Allspark again, taking a moment to explain why the Autobot leaders from the Generation 1 cartoon had appeared as individuals within the Allspark when ''Beast Machines'' had established this should not be the case: those who had held the Matrix of Leadership were exempt from this rule, and retained their individuality within the Allspark.<br />
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It was not until the advent of the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 live-action movie]] that the idea of the Allspark was thrust back into the fore, as its name was given to the legendary object that drove the film's plot, the [[AllSpark|huge cube]] that was the source of Transformer life in this continuity. Takara's [[World of the Transformers]] website then created the idea of the "[[sacred implement|god item]]", grouping Vector Sigma, the Matrix and the movie's AllSpark together as items capable of bestowing Transformer life, and by logical extension, connections to the Allspark realm.<br />
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Most recently, ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' has followed the live-action movie's lead, featuring a [[AllSpark|physical AllSpark object]] responsible for bestowing Transformer life, which was identified as another sacred implement by the guidebook ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. To spare confusion, when the afterlife is discussed in the ''Animated'' cartoon, it is referred to not as the "Allspark", but as "the Well of All Sparks", after a location introduced in Dreamwave's comic which was itself another connection to the Allspark realm. By this count, then, the Allspark is known by three different names, each of which is in turn also the name of one of the objects used to access it. Is it any wonder this is confusing?<br />
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According to the most recent Transformers Line, ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', the Allspark, along with Vector Sigma, the Matrix of Leadership, and the Well of All Sparks, are portrayed as separate entities. The Allspark is referred to as an "afterlife", where a fallen Cybertronian spark departs to after its body has died, often referred to as "becoming one with the Allspark". Primus used the Well of All Sparks to create the original thirteen Primes. Not much information is presented in this continuity about the Well of All Sparks, except that it is wholly separate from the Allspark. It would stand to reason that if a Spark departs to the Allspark in death, the source of any and all Sparks, their birthplace, would be the Well of All Sparks, though this has not yet been confirmed in the series. The Matrix of Leadership is a device that is bestowed upon a Cybertronian, by the Counsel of the Primes (who are not Primes themselves), whom they deem worthy to carry the title of Prime. In fact, the Counsel's denial of Megatron's demand for the Matrix is what started the Great War, and the schism between Autobot and Decepticon. The Matrix itself, is stored within the Prime's body. In dire situations, the Prime may call upon the power of the Matrix, as Optimus did to contain Unicron. However, in doing this, the Matrix reverts the Prime to their pre-Prime state, as the Matrix acts as the vessel of the "Wisdom of the Primes". If the Matrix is the vessel of the Wisdom of the Primes, to be carried by the Prime, then Vector Sigma would be the backup drive of the Matrix. Should the Matrix be emptied of its power, it can be reloaded by Vector Sigma, through the use of the Key to Vector Sigma. However, the Key is only granted to the current Prime, or one chosen by a Prime. The key scans the current owner's bio-signature, and will only function if in the possession of that life form.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:ComingoftheFuzors2 other side of the matrix.jpg|thumb|Insert your own "2001: A Space Odyssey" jokes here.]]<br />
When [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] perished in a [[transwarp]] explosion and his spark crossed over into the Allspark, the nature of the explosion meant that it left a trans-ion trail behind, an ethereal pathway leading into the great beyond. Piggybacking on this trail, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was able to project his own consciousness into "the other side of the Matrix", where he located Primal's spark, bringing it back to reality and implanting it into a blank [[protoform]], restoring his leader to life. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}<br />
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===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===<br />
When the Beast Warriors first found the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] it showed them the Allspark. The Oracle went on to link Optimus Primal to the Allspark, showing him a vision of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before [[reformatting]] him. {{storylink|The Reformatting}} Primal saw the Allspark again, in an Oracle-induced vision before he was awoken by his well-meaning companions. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent}} When [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s [[spark]] was pulled from her body, she found herself in a higher plane of existence, speaking to Primal. She wondered how they could be talking, and he told her that all Transformers were linked through the Matrix. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse}}<br />
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After [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] died, his spark joined the Allspark, but he appeared to Primal to impart a last message, resulting in Optimus nullifying the forces ravaging Cybertron. Optimus himself was about to join the Matrix, but came to a sudden realization as to what his mission was, and instead opted to return to lead his Maximals. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}} [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] saw the AllSpark when the Oracle granted her a vision of what had been happening to Cybertron. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike}} Optimus saw it again, when he appealed to the Oracle for help in fighting the Vehicons. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall}} As [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] began taking all the sparks into himself, Optimus pointed out to him that this was totally against the Matrix's purpose, but Megatron didn't care. Presumably both their sparks joined the Allspark when they died reformatting Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future}}<br />
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===<br />
[[Nominus Prime]] was given a grand funeral to honor his "ascension to the Allspark". {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}<br />
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===''Prime'' cartoon===<br />
As [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] lay dying, he had a vision of approaching the Allspark and speaking with [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], who invited him to join it. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Matrix Zone''' (マトリクスゾーン ''Matorikusu Zōn'')<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Primus]]<br />
*[[Vector Sigma]]<br />
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[[Category:Beast Machines locations]]<br />
[[Category:Beast Wars locations]]<br />
[[Category:Dimensions]]<br />
[[Category:Interjections]]<br />
[[Category:Primus]]<br />
[[Category:Religion]]<br />
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 locations]]<br />
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[[File:Theallspark.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The Allspark. Yes, it does kind of look like a big sperm on purpose.]]<br />
The '''Allspark''' is, in the simplest terms possible, the Transformer "afterlife". Also known variously as the '''Matrix''' and the '''[[Well of All Sparks]]''', it is the nigh-indefinable extradimensional realm, or force, or even ''entity'' that is the living essence of the Transformers' creator [[Primus]].<br />
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At the heart of an endless, cyclical process of birth, death and resurrection, the Allspark it is both the source and destination of all Transformer [[spark]]s. When a Transformer is brought online, it is commonly through use of a [[sacred implement]] which serves as a means of access to the Allspark. Through this implement, a Spark departs the Allspark, and enters the new Transformer's body, granting it life. The Transformer then lives out their life, and upon the moment of their death, their spark will return to the Allspark, taking with it all the emotions, experiences and knowledge that the Transformers has gained throughout their time online. This knowledge is suffused into the Allspark, gathering with all the other knowledge of all the other sparks from throughout time, forming a collection of information known as the "Wisdom of the Ages".<br />
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There is little individuality within the Allspark, however; the individual Transformers' experiences become one with all the others in the Allspark, and they effectively cease to exist as a singular entity. Some Transformers do retain their individuality, however—typically, those who have had close contact with sacred implements, such as the Autobots who have carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]], remain self-aware within the Allspark, and can serve as guides for any visitors into its realm.<br />
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{{bigquote|Where...all are one.|[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] after travelling through the Allspark|"[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)]]"}}<br />
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==Conceptual history==<br />
The concept of The Allspark as it now exists has evolved and coalesced over the course of almost all Transformer fiction since the line began, and this article will cover its history to minimize confusion. For the specifics on the different interpretations of the Allspark in various continuities, see the "Fiction" section below.<br />
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The very beginnings of the concept of the Allspark arose with the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]], which introduced the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. The Matrix was a powerful, ancient talisman, revealed in the episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" to be a vessel containing the life essences of its previous bearers, who stood sentinel over the accumulated "Wisdom of the Ages" within the Matrix, and guided [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] through its depths when he sent his own life-force into the Matrix in search of answers about the Transformers' past. In a curious error, the ancient Autobot [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] was shown to exist within the Matrix in "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]", but also within the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]], with which he had previously merged, in "[[The Rebirth, Part 2]]". Vector Sigma had been shown to be responsible for giving Transformers life in previous episodes.<br />
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While the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]] had debuted its version of the Matrix, the "Creation Matrix", ''before'' the cartoon under writer [[Bob Budiansky]], it was not until after the cartoon introduced these concepts that writer [[Simon Furman]] expanded on the nature of the comic's Matrix. Furman revealed it to be a vessel containing the essence and power of the Transformers' creator and god Primus, in addition to explaining that all Transformer life-forces are fragments of Primus' own.<br />
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It was the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon that took understanding of Transformer life to the next level when it established the concept of [[spark]]s, the pulsating balls of energy that were all at once a Transformer's heart, mind and soul. Sparks, it was explained, came from "the Matrix", and would return to this realm when they died. Piggybacking on a trail left when [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] died in a [[transwarp]] explosion, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was even able to enter this "Matrix" and recover Primal's spark. Additionally, the Transformers could often be heard swearing "by the Matrix", indicating its reverential place in their belief system.<br />
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''Beast Wars'' writers [[Bob Forward]] and [[Larry DiTillio]] did not have the precise concept of the Matrix as they had employed it fleshed out, envisioning it variously as a mysterious facility on Cybertron, from which Maximal protoforms emerged, or as the nebula that was home to the cartoon's enigmatic aliens, the [[Vok]], thus making those creatures responsible for Transformer life in the Beast Era. The latter idea was never used (and has since been pushed well out of the realm of possibility by subsequent fiction) while the former would later be officialized over a decade later in the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] story "[[The Razor's Edge]]". Regardless, it was ''Beast Wars'' own sequel series ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' that was first to expand on what this "Matrix" truly was, forging it into the central concept of its own storyline. What ''Beast Wars'' had called the "Matrix", ''Beast Machines'' called the "Allspark", establishing it to be the realm from which all Transformer sparks "that ever lived, or ever will live" come from, cementing the vast majority of the details covered in the top section of this article.<br />
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A vague reference to the Allspark was later made in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], when Vector Sigma was dubbed "the Allspark of Cybertron" in "[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]", the first linking of the Beast Era's handling of Transformer life to the Generation 1 cartoon. Later still, in [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' guidebook, the concepts of the Beast Era were brought together with the Generation 1 Marvel comic's concept of Primus, to first form the idea of the Allspark as it has been known since. And the end of this tale, then, we are able to return to that original error from the Generation 1 cartoon regarding Alpha Trion, and retroactively gloss it away by understanding that he was not within either the Matrix ''or'' Vector Sigma, but within the Allspark, which was merely being ''accessed'' by these two items.<br />
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With the concept firmly in place, the Allspark was not particularly touched upon in fiction for the immediate future, with the entire [[Unicron Trilogy]] going by with only an occasional name-drop, such as characters swearing by "the Allspark of Cybertron", or, in the episode "[[Trap]]", [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] referring to death as being sent to "meet the Allspark". In 2006, the bio of the e-Hobby exclusive "Laser" [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] figure touched upon the Allspark again, taking a moment to explain why the Autobot leaders from the Generation 1 cartoon had appeared as individuals within the Allspark when ''Beast Machines'' had established this should not be the case: those who had held the Matrix of Leadership were exempt from this rule, and retained their individuality within the Allspark.<br />
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It was not until the advent of the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 live-action movie]] that the idea of the Allspark was thrust back into the fore, as its name was given to the legendary object that drove the film's plot, the [[AllSpark|huge cube]] that was the source of Transformer life in this continuity. Takara's [[World of the Transformers]] website then created the idea of the "[[sacred implement|god item]]", grouping Vector Sigma, the Matrix and the movie's AllSpark together as items capable of bestowing Transformer life, and by logical extension, connections to the Allspark realm.<br />
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Most recently, ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' has followed the live-action movie's lead, featuring a [[AllSpark|physical AllSpark object]] responsible for bestowing Transformer life, which was identified as another sacred implement by the guidebook ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. To spare confusion, when the afterlife is discussed in the ''Animated'' cartoon, it is referred to not as the "Allspark", but as "the Well of All Sparks", after a location introduced in Dreamwave's comic which was itself another connection to the Allspark realm. By this count, then, the Allspark is known by three different names, each of which is in turn also the name of one of the objects used to access it. Is it any wonder this is confusing?<br />
<br />
According to the most recent Transformers Line, ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', the Allspark, along with Vector Sigma, the Matrix of Leadership, and the Well of All Sparks, are portrayed as separate entities. The Allspark is referred to as an "afterlife", where a fallen Cybertronian spark departs to after its body has died, often referred to as "becoming one with the Allspark". Primus used the Well of All Sparks to create the original thirteen Primes. Not much information is presented in this continuity about the Well of All Sparks, except that it is wholly separate from the Allspark. It would stand to reason that if a Spark departs to the Allspark in death, the source of any and all Sparks, their birthplace, would be the Well of All Sparks, though this has not yet been confirmed in the series. The Matrix of Leadership is a device that is bestowed upon a Cybertronian, by the Counsel of the Primes (who are not Primes themselves), whom they deem worthy to carry the title of Prime. In fact, the Counsel's denial of Megatron's demand for the Matrix is what started the Great War, and the schism between Autobot and Decepticon. The Matrix itself, is stored within the Prime's body. In dire situations, the Prime may call upon the power of the Matrix, as Optimus did to contain Unicron. However, in doing this, the Matrix reverts the Prime to their pre-Prime state, as the Matrix acts as the vessel of the "Wisdom of the Primes". If the Matrix is the vessel of the Wisdom of the Primes, to be carried by the Prime, then Vector Sigma would be the backup drive of the Matrix. Should the Matrix be emptied of its power, it can be reloaded by Vector Sigma, through the use of the Key to Vector Sigma. However, the Key is only granted to the current Prime, or one chosen by a Prime. The key scans the current owner's bio-signature, and will only function if in the possession of that life form.<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:ComingoftheFuzors2 other side of the matrix.jpg|thumb|Insert your own "2001: A Space Odyssey jokes here.]]<br />
When [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] perished in a [[transwarp]] explosion and his spark crossed over into the Allspark, the nature of the explosion meant that it left a trans-ion trail behind, an ethereal pathway leading into the great beyond. Piggybacking on this trail, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] was able to project his own consciousness into "the other side of the Matrix", where he located Primal's spark, bringing it back to reality and implanting it into a blank [[protoform]], restoring his leader to life. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}<br />
{{-}}<br />
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===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===<br />
When the Beast Warriors first found the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] it showed them the Allspark. The Oracle went on to link Optimus Primal to the Allspark, showing him a vision of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before [[reformatting]] him. {{storylink|The Reformatting}} Primal saw the Allspark again, in an Oracle-induced vision before he was awoken by his well-meaning companions. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent}} When [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s [[spark]] was pulled from her body, she found herself in a higher plane of existence, speaking to Primal. She wondered how they could be talking, and he told her that all Transformers were linked through the Matrix. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse}}<br />
<br />
After [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] died, his spark joined the Allspark, but he appeared to Primal to impart a last message, resulting in Optimus nullifying the forces ravaging Cybertron. Optimus himself was about to join the Matrix, but came to a sudden realization as to what his mission was, and instead opted to return to lead his Maximals. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}} [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] saw the AllSpark when the Oracle granted her a vision of what had been happening to Cybertron. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike}} Optimus saw it again, when he appealed to the Oracle for help in fighting the Vehicons. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall}} As [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] began taking all the sparks into himself, Optimus pointed out to him that this was totally against the Matrix's purpose, but Megatron didn't care. Presumably both their sparks joined the Allspark when they died reformatting Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future}}<br />
<br />
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===<br />
[[Nominus Prime]] was given a grand funeral to honor his "ascension to the Allspark". {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}<br />
<br />
===''Prime'' cartoon===<br />
As [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] lay dying, he had a vision of approaching the Allspark and speaking with [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], who invited him to join it. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Matrix Zone''' (マトリクスゾーン ''Matorikusu Zōn'')<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Primus]]<br />
*[[Vector Sigma]]<br />
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[[Category:Beast Machines locations]]<br />
[[Category:Beast Wars locations]]<br />
[[Category:Dimensions]]<br />
[[Category:Interjections]]<br />
[[Category:Primus]]<br />
[[Category:Religion]]<br />
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 locations]]<br />
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