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Transformers: Legacy

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TheStrongestBad: /* Exclusives */ Crasher and Shadowstrip's Takara numbers are switched around. Corrected

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'''''Transformers: Legacy''''' (aka '''''Transformers Generations: Legacy''''')<ref>The official in-house title of the toyline is "'''''Transformers Generations: Legacy'''''", which is often used in online product descriptions given to retailers. The name used for the line's logo, however; is just "'''''Transformers: Legacy'''''".</ref> is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, and the successor to the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

First revealed in late [[2021]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], ''Legacy'' commemorates the approaching 40th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] by featuring new toys of characters from across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The toys are largely in the [[scale]] and style of those from the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', including numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] from the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Characters from franchises known for a more unique art style, such as ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]]'' and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'', are updated with the modern ''Generations'' aesthetic to fit with the rest of the toyline, with some featuring significant redesigns. The toyline also sees the return of [[combiner]]s from Hasbro for the first time since ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', starting with the [[Stunticon (G1)#Legacy|Stunticons]] in [[2022]].

The storytelling of ''Legacy'' follows characters brought together from across the [[multiverse]] as their universes collide<ref name="Facebook"/> for an extra-dimensional battle.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So the way the Legacy line is handled right now, it’s an extra-dimensional battle, it invites all of the different continuities to join under a single umbrella.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802|name=John Warden|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!|year=2024|month=08|day=03}}</ref> As such, characters are given prefixes associated with their series of origin, such as "[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron Universe]]". Certain characters have also been given these prefixes to denote specific iterations, such as [[Impactor (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|"Comic Universe" Impactor]]. Replacing the package [[bio]]s of old is a QR code on the back of each box, or for Core Class figures, on the instructions, which leads to the character's bio on the ''Transformers'' website. A full list of the bios can be found [[Legacy QR code bios|here]].

Unlike its predecessors, ''Legacy'' was not replaced by a new line with its own distinct title for its second and third years. Instead, it was given a refresh in the form of [[subline imprint]]s titled '''''Legacy: Evolution''''' and '''''Legacy: United''''', with the existing assortments continued in terms of distribution. Similar to its predecessors, the ''Legacy'' toyline features [[package refresh]]es of several figures from previous lines, even all the way back to ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', though ''Legacy'' elects to remove the battle damage [[paint operation|paint applications]] from these toys where applicable.

''Legacy'' will conclude with ''United'' in [[2025]] and be succeeded by ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' the same year.

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==''Legacy''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-main-artwork.jpg|thumb|300px|We did it. We put the "s" in Generations.]]
[[File:Legacy_Logo.png|center|300px]]

The first year of ''Legacy'' (theoretically) focuses on characters that can "harness the power of [[Energon]]", with many toys including an often-translucent accessory that the figure can wield in multiple ways and combine with others branded an "[[Energon weapon#Legacy|Energon-infused weapon]]"<ref name="Facebook">Pre-reveal of ''Legacy'' on the ''Transformers'' [https://www.facebook.com/transformers/posts/6219021398168002 Facebook]: "Celebrating an almost 40-year legacy of Transformers, universes collide as fan-favorite characters are brought together from across the multiverse, updated with Generations styling. You can harness the power of Energon, with all-new Energon-infused weapon accessories that come with figures across the line."</ref>, not too dissimilar to the [[2003]] ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' series. In keeping with this theme, the first wave of Core Class includes weapons specifically designed to combine into a large sword, but the gimmick was quietly dropped immediately after. Moreover, toys that do not utilize clear plastic in any part of their construction are still refered to as Energon weapons in their product descriptions.
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===General retail===
====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Hot Rod]] ([[package refresh]] from ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-Burst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Bombburst.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-Burst]]]]
|}
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====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Skids]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock-Out]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Wild Rider]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Pointblank]] & [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Autobot Peacemaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Arcee.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]]]
|}
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====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]] (package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (redecoed package refresh from ''Siege'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Class-Jhiaxus.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]]]
|}
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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]] (redecoed package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Transmetal2-Megatron.jpeg|thumb|200px|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]]]
|}
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====Big ticket items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab campaign'''<ref name="HasLab">Due to their sheer scale, all HasLab campaigns are kept in-house and are thus sorta kinda joint exclusives between [[Hasbro Pulse]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]], and a very select list of secondary retailers with Hasbro and TakaraTomy's blessing to cover additional regions around the globe.</ref>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Victory Saber ([[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)#Legacy|Victory Leo]] with [[Holi#Legacy|Holi]] and [[Fire#Legacy|Fire]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-HasLab-Star-Saber.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]]]]
|}
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===Exclusives===
Please note that the exclusivity listed for toys below applies to the United States. Also, most of ''Legacy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s exclusives were available through [[Hasbro Pulse]] as well, but in much smaller numbers than their "main" outlets.

====Walmart====
: [[Walmart]] had a ''large'' number of exclusives; first came a trio of normal ''Legacy''-packaged Deluxe beast-bots (which were sold as Farmers exclusives in [[New Zealand]]).

: Next came the "'''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'''", which focused on characters on the namesake [[Velocitron|planet]] participating in the namesake [[Speedia 500|race]]. The first assortment was revealed on the [[June 23]] 2022 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fanstream]]. A second assortment of Deluxe Class toys was revealed in early October, without prior announcement.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/09/14/transformers-velocitron-speedia-500-deluxe-g2-shadowstrip-crasher-out-in-new-zealand-first-in-hand-images-465277 Transformers Velocitron Speedia 500 Deluxe G2 Shadowstrip & Crasher Out In New Zealand – First In-Hand Images] at TFW2005</ref> Distribution of this second wave of product has been... let's politely call it varied. These toys were [[Kmart]] exclusives in New Zealand.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Beast Assortment'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Buzz Saw (BW)#Legacy|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Velocitron Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Burn Out]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crasher (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Crasher]] (wave 2)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Shadowstrip#Legacy|G2 Universe Shadowstrip]] (wave 2)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Velocitron Voyagers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Velocitron|Autobot Hot Rod]] (wave 2, cancelled)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Velocitron Leaders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-cm|[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Galaxy Shuttle#Legacy|Victory Universe Galaxy Shuttle]] (wave 2)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Override.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]]]
|}
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====Other outlets====
: The [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]-exclusive "'''Wreck 'N Rule Collection'''" was themed around the [[Wreckers]] team. Each set in this collection had part of a buildable cardboard [[:File:Wreck 'N Rule Collection Wrecker Hammer.jpg|Wrecker hammer]], the base of which translates to "Creator of the Wreckers Resistance - Emirate [[Xaaron]]". All five boxes could be stacked to form a display mural.

:Almost all of [[Target]]'s exclusives were part of the long-running ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' series, a multi-franchise set of toys with increasingly-smaller amounts of Bumblebee in it. Red Cog, however, was sold in normal ''Legacy''-style packaging.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon "Wreck 'N Rule Collection"'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wr|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] / [[Spindle]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]] / [[Masterdominus]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Generations Selects''' (multiple outlets)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Cyclonus]] & [[Nightstick (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[DK-2 Guard]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Breaker (G1)#Generations Selects|DK-3 Breaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift-Ticket]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|A Hero Is Born ([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]], [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Toys|Red Cog]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]]}} 
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverstreak#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-multi|Creatures Collide ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|thumb|200px|Target "Creatures Collide" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walgreens'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Minerva (G1 robot)#Legacy|Autobot Minerva]]}}
|}
{{anchor|Evolution}}{{-}}

==''Legacy: Evolution''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Evolution-main-artwork.jpg|thumb|300px|That's a lotta nuts!]]
[[File:Legacy_Evolution_Logo.png|center|300px]]

'''''Legacy: Evolution''''', the second year of ''Legacy'' product, was announced in fall 2022 at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|that year's Pulse Con]]. This [[subline imprint]] not only broadened the range of past ''Transformers'' franchises characters could be pulled from, it retired the Energon-infused weapons in favor of a series of integrated weapons referred to collectively as "[[Evo-Fusion]]." Admittedly, many of these are just the same "combine and mount weapons somewhere on the figure" play gimmick that has been part of the ''Generations'' line for years, but hey.

Supporting this is a continuation of the "[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]]" concept with a new tribe of modular [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] that can mix and match body parts and accessories to create your own robot and vehicle modes, or armor and weaponry for other bots. Following [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]], this subline's combiner is [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]], made up of six [[Dinobot (G1)#Legacy|Dinobots]] in the smaller Core Class. ''Evolution'' also puts some more focus on ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' characters to commemorate the series' 20th anniversary, although these new releases do not include any of the series' original [[Mini-Cons]]. The line also notably features the first mainline ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' toys since the show's cancellation in 2009; 2023 also marks the 15th anniversary of the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Animated'' cartoon]], but we doubt this was intentional.
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===General retail===
====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Sludge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dinobot Slug]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyEvo|Soundblaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-Burst]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legacy|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skar (IDW)#Legacy|Dinobot Scarr]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Legacy|Starscream]] (package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dinobot Swoop]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Snarl]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]]]]
|}
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====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Legacy|Breakdown]]<ref>Wave 1's Breakdown was, despite being ''Evolution'' product, released in standard year one ''Legacy'' packaging to match the rest of the Stunticons. His [[instructions]] initially featured the "Evolution" branding and green color scheme, but a [[variant#Running changes|running change variant]] replaced those with the vanilla "Legacy" branding and purple color scheme. {{citesocial|quote=You will see a regular Legacy box sitting on the shelf with all of our new Legacy: Evolution stuff for Wave 1 so that if you are a MIB collector you can actually collect these all in the right same packaging.|name=Ben MacCrae|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/vuZHDR3ZBd8?feature=share&t=2098|site=YouTube|title=Hasbro Pulse Con 2022 | DAY ONE}}</ref>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy|Needlenose]] (w/ [[Sunbeam (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Sunbeam]] & [[Zigzag#Legacy|Decepticon Zigzag]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scraphook#Toys|Scraphook]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Crashbar#Legacy|Crashbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosscut (G1)#Legacy|Crosscut]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Animated)#Legacy|Animated Universe Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Shrapnel]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Axlegrease#Legacy|Axlegrease]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Legacy|Beachcomber]] & [[Paradise Parakeet#Toys|Paradise Parakeet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Devcon (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Devcon]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|Insecticon Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Detritus (G1)#Legacy|Detritus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Shadow Striker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguise 2015 Universe Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Shadow-Striker.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Shadow Striker]]]]
|}
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====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy#Legacy|Maximal Leo Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Tarn]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metalhawk (G1)#Legacy|Metalhawk]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Twincast#Legacy|Twincast]] & [[Rewind (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Rewind]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dirge]] (package refresh from ''Earthrise'')}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Lio Convoy#Legacy|Nemesis Leo Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Bludgeon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trashmaster#Legacy|Trashmaster]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Trashmaster.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Trashmaster#Legacy|Trashmaster]]]]
|}
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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skyquake (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Skyquake]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Dreadwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Class-Skyquake.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Skyquake (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Skyquake]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Big ticket items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis (G1)#Legacy 2|Decepticon Nemesis]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab campaign'''<ref name = "HasLab"/>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Deathsaurus]] (with [[Tigerbreast#Legacy|Tigerchest]], [[Eaglebreast#Legacy|Eaglechest]], [[Boater#Legacy|Boater]], and [[Pīpō#Legacy|Pīpō]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Titan-Class-Nemesis.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Nemesis (G1)#Legacy 2|Decepticon Nemesis]]]]
|}
{{--}}

===Exclusives===
====Walmart====
: [[Walmart]]'s "'''Toxitron Collection'''" capsule featured [[Neon|gloriously garishly-decoed]] toys based on unreleased concept redecos from ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' (and one from [[2003]]'s ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]''). The series was revealed on [[March 13]] in 2023 as part of Walmart's "Collector Con", showing off the first three toys as well as putting them up for preorder. The toys eventually started shipping in mid-July, with the remaining toys being officially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] (though they had been found at Walmarts before the show). However, distribution has reportedly been spotty at best, with many stores missing out on some or even all of the capsule.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toxitron Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Dead End (G1)#Toxitron|G2 Universe Dead End]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toxitron Voyagers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Cloudcover#Legacy|G2 Universe Cloudcover]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toxitron Leaders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a2|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toxitron|G2 Universe Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|G2 Universe Toxitron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|G2 Universe Toxitron]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Other outlets====
: Amazon's "'''Pre-Cybertronian War'''" capsule is inspired by the beginnings of the war in both comic continuities from [[IDW Publishing]]. The boxes of the "Rise of Tyranny" and "Humble Origins" packs can be displayed next to each other as one image. Target's ''Evolution'' exclusives were all under the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' banner.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon "Pre-Cybertronian War"'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Deadeye Duel 2-Pack ([[Kaskade#Legacy|Ascenticon Kaskade]] VS [[Javelin#Legacy|Senate Guard Autobot Javelin]])}}
{{Bp-multi|Humble Origins 2-Pack ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]])}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Nacelle (G1)#Legacy|Nacelle]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Nova Prime#Legacy|Nova Prime]]}}
{{Bp-multi|Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack ([[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#RiseofTyranny|Miner Megatron]] and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Generations Selects''' (multiple outlets)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Antagony (BW)#Generations Selects|Antagony]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Guardian robot#Generations Selects|Guardian Robot]] & [[Lunar-Tread#Generations Selects|Lunar-Tread]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Magnificus (G1)#Generations Selects|Magnificus]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyPowerlinx|Armada Universe Powerlinx Hot Shot]] / [[Jolt (Armada)#Legacy|Armada Universe Jolt]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Menasor (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Stunticon Menasor]] giftset ([[Motormaster (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Decepticon Motormaster]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Wildrider (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Decepticon Wild Rider]], [[Dead End (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Dead End]], [[Breakdown (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Breakdown]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Origin Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (RID)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Tow-Line]]}}
{{Bp-multi|Troop Builder Multipack ([[Air Warrior#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|Decepticon Seeker]], [[Quintesson Bailiff#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Quintesson Trooper]], [[Cybertronian (faction)#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|G2 Universe Cybertronian Trooper]], [[Autotrooper (Animated)#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|Animated Universe Autotrooper]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:LegacyJavelin.jpg|200px|thumb|Amazon "Deadeye Duel" [[Javelin#Legacy|Javelin]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walgreens'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Medix (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Medix]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''San Diego Comic-Con 2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|War Dawn ([[Dion (G1)#Legacy|Dion]] and [[Elita One (G1)#WarDawn|Cybertronian Erial]])}}
</ul>
|}
{{anchor|United}}{{--}}

==''Legacy: United''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-main-artwork.jpg|thumb|300px|''Into the fire! / Feel the burn!'' ''Give into the flame / And never return!'']]
[[File:Legacy_United_Logo.png|center|300px]]

'''''Legacy: United''''', the third and final year of ''Legacy'' product, was once more announced in fall 2023 at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023|that year's Pulse Con]]. A celebration of the franchise turning 40 years old, ''United'' continued the previous year's focus on expanding the pool of characters to bring back into the toyline, including further ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' toys as well as toys from franchises such as ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]'' and ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars II]]''.

This year also introduced another iteration of the mix-and-match "Weaponizer" gimmick in the form of "[[Armorizer]]" toys, rock-like beings who can turn into vehicles, weapons and armor for other toys. These characters take inspirations from both the [[Rock Lord|Rock Lords]] of the sister ''[[GoBots]]'' franchise, as well as a race of rock aliens from planet [[Daira]] who appeared in [[My Friend Sixshot!|a single episode]] of ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''. The name of their home universe even shouts out the molten realm within the core of the Earth in the ''Inhumanoids'' cartoon. Talk about a literal deep cut.

The line would see a fifth wave added that consisted almost entirely of toys that fans in the U.S. reported were very hard to find, all receiving package refreshes with no changes to the toys themselves. This wave would serve as the final wave of the ''Legacy'' line; [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] announced that the line would be succeeded by ''Age Of The Primes'' in 2025.

Unfortunately, unlike its predecessors, ''United'' has omitted the QR codes on the packaging.
{{--}}

===General retail===
====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Bouldercrash|Infernac Universe Bouldercrash]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tasmania Kid#Legacy|Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Legacy|Cheetor]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyEnergonGalvatron|Energon Universe Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Geocron|Infernac Universe Geocron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Core-Tasmania-Kid.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Tasmania Kid#Legacy|Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Animated Universe Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chase (RB)#Legacy|Rescue Bots Universe Chase]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Magneous|Infernac Universe Magneous]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windblade (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromia (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Autobot Gears]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Shard|Infernac Universe Shard]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Cybertron Universe Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Nucleous#Toys|Infernac Universe Nucleous]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2001 Universe Autobot Side Burn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguise 2015 Universe Strongarm]] (package refresh from ''Evolution'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyUnited|G1 Universe Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quake (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Quake]] / [[Heater#Legacy|G1 Universe Heater]] / [[Tiptop#Legacy|G1 Universe Tiptop]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Slipstream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Deluxe-Shard.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Shard|Infernac Universe Shard]]]][[File:TF-Legacy-Slipstream.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Slipstream]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Breakdown (G1)#LegacyUnited|G2 Universe Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#OriginRepack|Origin Bumblebee]] (package refresh from ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Legacy|Armada Universe Wheeljack]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Animated Universe Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Thundertron#Legacy|Prime Universe Thundertron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Cybertron Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Prime#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Vector Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metalhawk (G1)#LegacyUnited|G1 Universe Metalhawk]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[The Motor Master#Legacy|Animated Universe Decepticon Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Legacytoy-VoyagerCybertronStarscream.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Cybertron Universe Starscream]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#LegacyUnited|G1 Universe Ramjet]] (package refresh from ''Earthrise'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Tarn]] (package refresh from ''Evolution'')}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigerhawk#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Tigerhawk]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Legacy|G1 Triple Changer Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyArmadaGalvatron|Armada Universe Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyLeader|G1 Universe Soundwave]] / [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Legacy|G1 Universe Decepticon Rumble]] / [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Legacy|G1 Universe Buzzsaw]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Legacy|G1 Universe Ravage]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Galaxy Shuttle#Legacy|Galaxy Shuttle]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Overcharge (G1)#Legacy|Overcharge]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Leader-Tigerhawk.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Tigerhawk#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Tigerhawk]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Big ticket items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Magmatron#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Magmatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Legacy|Armada Universe Tidal Wave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab campaign'''<ref name = "HasLab"/>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime#Legacy|Omega Prime]] ([[Optimus Prime (RID)#Legacy|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Legacy|Ultra Magnus]] with [[Blue Bolts (RID)#Legacy|Autobot Bluebolts]] and [[Cerebros (RID)#Legacy|Cerebros]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Legacy_Omega_Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Omega Prime#Legacy|Omega Prime]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Omega Prime}}
{{--}}

===Exclusives===
:''United'' continues the exclusive "capsules" trend with Amazon's "'''Doom 'n Destruction Collection'''", based on the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to rival the earlier "Wreck 'N Rule Collection", and Walmart's pirate-themed "'''[[Star Seeker|Star Raider]] Collection'''". With the apparent end of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' in 2023, this year's Target exclusives use standard ''United'' packaging.
====Walmart====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Star Raider Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ss|[[Cannonball (Cybertron)#Legacy|Star Raider Cannonball]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Filch#Legacy|Star Raider Filch]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Lockdown (G1)#Legacy|Star Raider Lockdown]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Road Pig (G2)#Legacy|Star Raider Road Pig]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Star Raider Voyagers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ss|[[Ferak#Legacy|Star Raider Ferak]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Star Raider Leaders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ss|[[Thundertron#Walmart|Star Raider Thundertron]] / [[Nightstrike#Legacy|Star Raider Nightstrike]] / [[Calcitron#Legacy|Infernac Universe Calcitron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Legacy_United_Cannonball.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Cannonball (Cybertron)#Legacy|Star Raider Cannonball]]]]
|}

====Other outlets====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon "Doom 'n Destruction Collection"'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Malleus Minotaurus#Legacy|Wrecker Malleus Minotaurus]] / [[Chop Shop (G1)#Legacy|Chop Shop]] / [[Barrage (Insecticon)#Legacy|Barrage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Breakdown]] / [[Windsweeper#Legacy|Windsweeper]] (w/ [[Cleansweep]], [[Ozone]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#LegacyUnited|Decepticon Bludgeon]] / [[Ruckus (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Rukus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Generations Selects''' (multiple outlets)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Autobots Stand United 5-Pack ([[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Autobot Jazz]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Sunstreaker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Trailbreaker]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Wheeljack]], [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Autobot Hound]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Go-Bot Guardians 3-Pack ([[Path Finder#Generations Selects|Go-Bot Pathfinder]], [[Treds#Generations Selects|Go-Bot Treds]], [[Small Foot#Generations Selects|Go-Bot Smallfoot]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dinoking#Legacy|Dinoking]] ([[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy|Goryu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]], [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Cliffjumper]] VS [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#United|Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Squeezeplay]], [[Tarn (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Tarn]] (w/ [[Lokos#Legacy|G1 Universe Lokos]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Legacy-toy Dinoking.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Dinoking#Legacy|Dinoking]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''San Diego Comic-Con 2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Fractured Friendship 2-Pack ([[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#FracturedFriendship|Gladiator Megatron]] VS [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#FracturedFriendship|Security Officer Orion Pax]])}}
</ul>
|}
{{anchor|Japan}}

==''Legacy'' (TakaraTomy)==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Japan-Logo.png|center|300px]]
[[TakaraTomy]]'s normal-retail ''Transformers Legacy'' (トランスフォーマーレガシー ''Toransufōmā Regashī'') toyline is largely the same as Hasbro's, with no notable changes to the toys proper (other than the omission of the tampographed Hasbro product code numbers); the one "big" change is that the packaging adds [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID numbers]] for each item (sadly, Hasbro's ''Legacy'' toyline ditches the number system seen in the previous ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline). But the TakaraTomy line is markedly smaller than Hasbro's, having omitted all of the package-refresh figures and the first-year Core Class figures (the Cores were eventually picked up again with the ''Evolution'' Dinobots, ''et al.''). On top of that, the list of [[exclusive]]s for the line released by TakaraTomy is a more limited selection.

Beginning with Wave 9 (corresponding to Hasbro's ''Evolution'' imprint), TakaraTomy's bios began making reference to the characters' arrival in "[[Legacy World]]", presumably the same enigmatic location featured extensively throughout Hasbro promotional images and stock photography.
{{--}}

===Comic===
TakaraTomy's iteration of the ''Legacy'' franchise is accompanied by a series of (very) short comics on their website by brand veteran [[Hayato Sakamoto]], thus far uncharacteristically continuity-light for a TakaraTomy outing as befitting ''Legacy'''s grab-bag approach:
{{chapters
|title=''Transformers Legacy''
|prev=
|align=left
|content='''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic:''' [[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 1|1]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2|2]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3|3]]
}}

===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[2022]] [[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-01 [[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Skids]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-02 [[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-03 [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Autobot Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (2022 [[August 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-04 [[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-05 [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Arcee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (2022 [[September 24]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (2022 [[October 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-07 [[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Wild Rider]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-08 [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Knock Out]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TL-09 [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-10 [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=6|[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Knock-Out.jpg|250px|thumb|Knock Out]]
[[File:TF Legacy Deluxe Class Hot Shot.jpg|250px|thumb|Hot Shot]][[File:TF-Legacy-United-Deluxe-Magneous.jpg|250px|thumb|Magneous]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (2022 [[November 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|TL-11 [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-12 [[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-13 [[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (2022 [[December 24]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-14 [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[2023]] [[January 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-15 [[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Pointblank]] & [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Autobot Peacemaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-16 [[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' (2023 [[February 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-17 [[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-18 [[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-19 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Starscream (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-p1|TL-20 [[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' (2023 [[March 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|TL-21 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-22 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-23 [[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy|Needlenose]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-24 [[Breakdown (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-m1|TL-25 [[Lio Convoy#Legacy|Leo Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-26 [[Tarn (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Tarn]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' (2023 [[May 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-27 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Legacy|Slug]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-28 [[Sludge (G1)#Legacy|Sludge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-29 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyEvo|Soundblaster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-30 [[Scraphook#Legacy|Scraphook]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' (2023 [[August 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-31 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-32 [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Sharpnel]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-33 [[Prowl (Animated)#Legacy|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-34 [[Metalhawk (G1)#Legacy|Metalhawk]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-35 [[Skyquake (Prime)#Legacy|Skyquake]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' (2023 [[September 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-36 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legacy|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-37 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-38 [[Crosscut (G1)#Legacy|Senator Crosscut]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-39 [[Crashbar#Legacy|Crashbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-40 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#LegacyTwincast|Twincast]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' (2023 [[October 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-41 [[Skar (IDW)#Legacy|Dinobot Scowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-42 [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Legacy|Swoop]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-43 [[Beachcomber (G1)#Legacy|Beachcomber]] & [[Paradise Parakeet#Legacy|Paradise Parakeet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-44 [[Devcon (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Devcon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-45 [[Axlegrease#Legacy|Axlegrease]]}}
{{Bp-m1|TL-46 [[Black Lio Convoy#Legacy|Nemesis Leo Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-47 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Megatron (Armada Universe)]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' (2023 [[November 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-48 [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Optimus Prime (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-49 [[Nemesis (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[2024]] [[January 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-50 [[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Snarl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-51 [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-52 [[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Strongarm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-53 [[Bludgeon (G1)#Legacy|Bludgeon]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' (2024 [[February 24]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|TL-54 [[Detritus (G1)#Legacy|Detritus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-55 [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Shadow Striker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-56 [[Trashmaster#Legacy|Junkion Trashmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-57 [[Dreadwing (Prime)#Legacy|Dreadwing]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17''' (2024 [[March 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|TL-58 [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Legacy|Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18''' (2024 [[April 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-multi|TL-59 [[Bouldercrash#Legacy|Bouldercrash]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-60 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Megatron (Energon Universe)]]}}
{{bp-m1|TL-61 [[Tasmania Kid#Legacy|Tasmania Kid]]}}
{{bp-ss|TL-62 [[Thundertron#Legacy|Thundertron]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-63 [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Optimus Prime (Animated)]]}}
{{bp-m1|TL-64 [[Tigerhawk#Legacy|Tigerhawk]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19''' (2024 [[May 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|TL-65 [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee (Animated)]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-66 [[Chase (RB)#Legacy|Autobot Chase]]}}
{{bp-multi|TL-67 [[Magneous#Legacy|Infernac Magneous]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-68 [[Windblade (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20''' (2024 [[June 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|TL-69 [[Magmatron#Legacy|Magmatron]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 21''' (2024 [[August 31]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|TL-70 [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Legacy|Tidal Wave (Armada Universe)]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22''' (2024 [[September 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|TL-71 [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Legacy|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-72 [[Chromia (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Chromia]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-73 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Starscream (Cybertron Universe)]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 23''' (2024 [[October 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-multi|TL-74 [[Shard#Legacy|Shard]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-75 [[Gears (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Gears]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-76 [[Sandstorm (G1)#Legacy|Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 24''' (2024 [[November 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|TL-77 [[Side Burn (RID)#Legacy|Side Burn (RID 2001 Universe)]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-78 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Hot Shot (Cybertron Universe)]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 25''' (2024 [[December 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-multi|TL-79 [[Nucleous]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-80 [[Vector Prime#Legacy|Vector Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26''' ([[2025]] [[January 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|TL-81 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyEnergonGalvatron|Galvatron General (Energon Universe)]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-82 [[Quake (G1)#Legacy|Quake]] & [[Heater#Legacy|Heater]] & [[Tiptop#Legacy|Tiptop]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-83 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyUnited|Optimus Prime (G1 Universe)]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-84 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyLeader|Soundwave]] Set}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27''' (2025 [[February 22]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|TL-85 [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Slipstream]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-86 [[The Motor Master#Legacy|Motormaster (Animated)]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-87 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyArmadaGalvatron|Galvatron (Armada Universe)]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28''' (2025 [[March 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-ss|TL-88 [[Lockdown (G1)#Legacy|Lockdown]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-89 [[Dinoking#Legacy|Decepticon Dinoking]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-90 [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Stunticon Menastor]]}}
</ul>
|}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-01 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-02 [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Dia Burnout]]}}
{{Bp-a2|TL EX-03 [[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-04 [[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-05 [[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-06 [[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-07 [[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Override]]}}
{{Bp-cm|TL EX-08 [[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Scourge]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL EX-09 [[Shadowstrip#Legacy|Shadowstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TL EX-10 [[Crasher (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Crasher]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-11 [[Galaxy Shuttle#Legacy|Galaxy Shuttle]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-EX [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legacy Evolution Core 2 pack|Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Legacy Evolution Core 2 pack|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-EX [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyPowerlinx|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] & [[Jolt (Armada)#Legacy|Jolt]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-EX [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#LegacySuper|Starscream Super Mode]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Legacy-Takara-Starscream-Super-Mode.jpg|250px|thumb|Starscream Super Mode]]
|}
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=="Universe" designations==
The universes featured in the ''Legacy'' toyline include (as the line names them):
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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*[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada Universe]]
*[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars Universe]]
*[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II Universe]]
*[[Comics|Comic Universe]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse Universe]]
*[[Diaclone|Diaclone Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon Universe]]
*[[The Transformers (franchise)|G1 Universe]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2 Universe]]
*[[Infernac Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots Universe]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe / Robots in Disguise 2001 Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise 2015 Universe]]
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|Victory Universe]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Legacy ArmadaUniverse.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|]]
|}

The "Universe" naming conventions are, at times, arbitrary:
*Toys in ''Generations Selects'', the HasLab program, and the "Pre-Cybertronian War", "Doom 'n Destruction" (except Breakdown), and "Star Raider" (except Calcitron) capsules lack any universe label.
*"G1 Universe", "Beast Wars Universe", and "Beast Wars II Universe", did not appear on the toys' boxes prior to ''United''.
*The ''Diaclone''-adjacent items in the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' and the previously mentioned ''Generations Selects'' are not given the "Diaclone Universe" label.
*"Headmasters Universe", "Super-God Masterforce Universe", "Beast Wars Neo Universe", and "Beast Machines Universe" are not on any boxes, despite their shows being named in product descriptions. ''United'' Metalhawk and Magmatron in particular are given the "G1 Universe" and "Beast Wars Universe" labels, respectively.
*Laser Optimus Prime lacked the "G2 Universe" label on his box, until his ''United'' package refresh.
*The "Comic Universe" label is not on Blurr, Scarr, the previously mentioned "Pre-Cybertronian War" capsule, and ''United'' Bludgeon, Orion Pax, and Gladiator Megatron. Jhiaxus and the Cybertronian Trooper are given the "G2 Universe" label despite being [[Marvel Comics]]-original characters, like "Comic Universe Impactor".
*The first "Victory Universe Galaxy Shuttle" toy is the only toy to receive the "Victory Universe" label, including the previously mentioned HasLabs, Dinoking/the Dinoforce... and Galaxy Shuttle's ''United'' package refresh!
*Toxitron has the "G2 Universe" label, but he is from ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]''.
*The "Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe" label was changed to "Robots in Disguise 2001 Universe" for ''United'', matching the American ''Robots in Disguise'' release year as opposed to its original Japanese version, 2000's ''Car Robots''.
*''United'' Origin Bumblebee, Autobot Cosmos, and Overcharge are missing the "G1 Universe" label, unlike the rest of the main line ''United'' G1 toys.

In TakaraTomy's take on the line, everyone is established as visiting the "[[Legacy World]]" (レガシーワールド), alternatively "Legacy Spacetime" (レガシー時空) or "Transformers Legacy World" (トランスフォーマーレガシーワールド) in full. Their origin universe descriptions are largely similar, to the point of using Hasbro's names for the lines rather than their own (in line with their use of Hasbro's names for the characters), but there are still some notable differences and inconsistent terminology:
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*Ancient Time Universe (エンシェントタイムユニバース)
*Animated Universe (アニメイテッドユニバース)
*Armada Universe (アルマダユニバース)
*Beast Wars Universe (ビーストウォーズユニバース)
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*Beast Wars World (ビーストウォーズワールド)
*Beast Wars Metals Universe (ビーストウォーズメタルスユニバース)
*Comic Universe (コミックユニバース)
*Cybertron Universe (Cybertronユニバース, サイバトロンユニバース)
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*Cyberverse Universe (サイバーバースユニバース)
*Energon Universe (エネルゴンユニバース)
*G1 Multiverse (G1マルチバース)
*G1 Universe (G1ユニバース)
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
*G2 Universe (G2ユニバース)
*Prime Spacetime (プライム時空)
*Prime Universe (プライムユニバース)
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
*Rescue Bots Universe (レスキューボッツユニバース)
*RID Universe (RIDユニバース)
*Victory Universe (ビクトリーユニバース)
|}
The change from "Diaclone" to "Ancient Time Universe" is because TakaraTomy has a concurrently-running ''Diaclone'' revival line entirely separate from ''Transformers'' (focusing on the original pre-''Car Robot'' aesthetic).

==Notes==
* [[Emiliano Santalucia]] was responsible for the concept art of the various "energon weapons".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Then you will actually see the concept art Emiliano Santalucia drew up even before we had the rollout of characters planned for the year. I think this will provide great insight for all yall as alot of the planning for weapon combinations was to obviously utilize our 5mm peg across all scales but this was all sold in before character selects were figured out.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CfEo07gO0H7/|name=Mark Maher|year=2022|month=06|day=21|site=Instagram}}</ref>
* Prior to the toyline's reveal in October 2021, much of its roster was found through internal online listings from retailers such as [[Target]].
* Some toy listings featured "Evolution" as part of the toyline's name in its first year,<ref>[https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/181712 BigBadToyStore] listing : "Transformers Generations Legacy Evolution Voyager Wave 1 Set of 2 Figures" (outdated, "Evolution" has since been removed)</ref> far before the ''Evolution'' branding was officially introduced.
* Much like 2022's ''[[Studio Series]]'' lineup, Leader Class toys feature window-less packaging, which allows for expanded [[package art|artwork]]. The others largely utilize the same minimized window and plastic tray-less boxes from the previous line, ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'', though with many hard-to-stack (but cool!) angles for the sides and no plastic window.
** The lack of a plastic window in the packaging has led to several drawbacks, most prominently the lack of support offered by the plastic window makes the packaging more susceptible to stress-based wear-and-tear, as well as tampering with the figures inside such as pushing Voyager Bulkhead's head into his chest cavity, making it appear as though the figure is missing his head... or many, ''many'' cases of figures ''actually'' missing their heads, having been stolen out of the packaging.
* Due to the polarizing reception to the Generation-1-fied redesigns of ''Prime'' characters, Hasbro announced they were trying to find a better balance between preserving the original designs for non-G1 characters whilst updating them for the current aesthetic for later toys, particularly the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' character updates,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=[''Animated'' figures would be given a "more G1-ified" style], however they have heard the stylization feedback about the TFP figures, so they are working on trying to find a better balance regarding G1-ification.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/25/sdcc-hasbro-kotobukiya-show-floor-qa-461912|name=TFW2005|title=SDCC Hasbro & Kotobukiya Show Floor Q&A|year=2022|month=07|day=25}}</ref> and has not ruled out on ''[[Studio Series]]'' for more accurate redos of ''Prime'' characters.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Entirely possible [to have screen-accurate ''Animated'' and ''Prime'' figures in ''Studio Series''], they’re talking about expanding Studio Series beyond movies.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/25/sdcc-hasbro-kotobukiya-show-floor-qa-461912|name=TFW2005|title=SDCC Hasbro & Kotobukiya Show Floor Q&A|year=2022|month=07|day=25}}</ref> Come ''Legacy: Evolution'', the new ''Animated'' Prowl showed off this new approach, being basically the original design, just made more boxy. Meanwhile, ''Prime'' Skyquake ended up as a pretty even blend between the ''Prime'' and [[Skyquake (G1)|original Skyquake]] visually, while the ''Armada'' characters added to the line all had sculpts that were ''incredibly'' faithful to their original iterations (minus loads of gimmicks, of course, but the visuals were there).
* The original listings included a lot of entries titled "[[Energon]] Monster". These [[Fossilizer]]/[[Weaponizer]]-style Core and Deluxe toys were dropped and [[Pretender]] characters were approved at the last minute to fill in those slots.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/ChXxl3gumjK/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|quote=Last minute these Pretenders were approved for slots slated for dropped characters.|year=2022|day=17|month=08}}</ref>
* A ''Legacy'' animated series, conceptualized as a sequel to the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon, was in the discussion stage at one point, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Seibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=3|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref> as it didn't fit with Netflix's mandates at the time. Hasbro chose not to shop it to other platforms or services, as they wanted to maintain their good relationship with the streaming giant.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=To be clear Mike even though i may have said it, Netflix didn’t “hate” the pitch, in fact they liked it. But their mandates had changed and what we were proposing didn’t fit that. Hasbro didn’t want to shop it elsewhere cause they want to keep their relationship w Netflix.|link=https://twitter.com/_TradeSecrets/status/1503087301445836800|name=F.J. DeSanto|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=3|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref> The show was intended to be much lighter in tone than ''War For Cybertron'', and would have been set centuries after the events of ''Kingdom''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Also the show was a dramatic change from WFC as it was lighter and more colorful as it was set centuries after WFC and would emphasize the fun of everything. See how colorful the legacy packaging is and you’ll get the idea.|link=https://twitter.com/_TradeSecrets/status/1503087741914939392|name=F.J. DeSanto|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=3|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref> The main villain was intended to be [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], who had a space in the toyline and preliminary concept art when the show was canned. His toy was cancelled and its place taken by Transmetal II Megatron.
* The ''Legacy'' line saw the release of the very first Titan Class figures from beyond G1, including ''Cybertron'' Metroplex and the much-requested ''Armada'' Tidal Wave. Design director [[John Warden]] stated in 2024 that he expected they wouldn't ever run out of toys to release in this [[size class]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I don’t think we’ll ever run out of Titans.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802|name=Nate Purswell|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!|year=2024|month=08|day=03}}</ref>
* However, these figures and most of the other ''Armada'' updates in the line were notably missing their trademark [[Mini-Con]] partners. Hasbro had found the [[Micromaster]] price-point introduced in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' to be unviable, as the low price-point struggled to justify the high cost of cutting steel [[mold]]s for small figures which were not much less intricate than their larger equivalents. A couple of Mini-Cons were eventually designed to be packed into exclusive sets, but for the most part, the designers seem to have struggled to find an appropriate release vector for more—despite obvious enthusiasm from the team!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Absolutely. The Armada universe is filled with incredible Minicons. When I first came to Hasbro, I worked at Kenner years ago – a lifetime ago – and I was in a boardroom with Archer when he was pitching the idea of Minicons. And so I’ve been along the ride for the lifespan of it, sort of in a tertiary sense. I was working on Pokemon at the time, but what’s cool about Minicons is they came to rise in the same time Pokemon sort of came to rise. And I always admired, in Archer’s office, they had one of these like, acrylic cases with all the Minicons in it. And I would just stand there, like a dork, and just stare at it. On of the things I love about the Minicons and the Armada series in general is the groupings of them. I know that in Thrilling 30 we touched on it, but I think that there’s absolutely potential for more. What I don’t want to do is kind of shortchange these characters and make them like, not meaningful redecos, because a lot of them really have – at the time the style was asymmetrical, really unique heads, the deco colorways are really, really nicely done. So I can see a world where we bring some of those guys back.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802|name=John Warden|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!|year=2024|month=08|day=03}}</ref>
* Similarly, the "[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron Universe]]" figures in ''Legacy'' lacked their trademark [[Cyber Key]]s; there were vague plans to release some [[Cyber Planet Key]]s in an [[accessory]] pack.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=May release the keys as a weapons pack.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/25/sdcc-hasbro-kotobukiya-show-floor-qa-461912|name=Hasbro|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC Hasbro & Kotobukiya Show Floor Q&A|year=2022|month=07|day=25}}</ref> Evidently in response to fan feedback, when the series was revisited in more detail with ''Legacy: United'', the figures all included smaller-scale Cyber Keys that could attach in various ways—though of course, these were just for show, the original toys' gimmicks being impossible to replicate on a modern budget.

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_tl ''Transformers: Legacy''] at the TakaraTomy website

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Shadowstrip

2025-01-03T07:25:20Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Legacy */ Looks like Crasher and Shadowstrip's Takara numbers were switched

{{factions|decepticong2}}
:''Shadowstrip is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via [[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]).''

[[File:Shadowstrip-packagingart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Shadow the Striphog]]
'''Shadowstrip''' is a determined athlete who'll obliterate any obstacle in his path to victory, including other athletes.<ref>Hasbro product copy for Shadowstrip</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''===
Known as an urban legend till recent times, the phantom racer known as Shadowstrip hailed from the "G2 Universe"<ref>[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_tl/tl-ex-09 Takara Tomy's official description]</ref> and made a surprise appearance in the second week of the [[Speedia 500]] to determine the leader of [[Velocitron]]. Bragging of having the power of shadow and becoming stronger in darkness, Shadowstrip shot out the lights in the tunnel he was traversing to disorientate the other racers, but he was caught in a chasm created by his rival, [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]]. He was climbing up the crack when he saw [[Galaxy Shuttle]] effortlessly fly over it and go on to win the race. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

==Toys==
===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Shadowstrip.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Looks like you're going to the Shadowstrip, Jimbo.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''G2 Universe Shadowstrip''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL EX-09'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2023]]
:*''Accessories'': 2x Gravito-blasters
:*''Known designers'': [[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)

: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' Deluxes (which only barely eked out to brick-and-mortar in the US), "G2 Universe Shadowstrip" is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' [[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]], done in the colors of [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generation 2|the cancelled ''Generation 2'' figure from 1994]]. The differences between the ''Generation 2'' toy and Shadowstrip are the increased usage of gold paint, less usage of blue paint, and golden flag tampographs on his sides. Shadowstrip comes with two blasters, like Dragstrip. Despite not being called out in the instructions, Shadowstrip can still form an arm for [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]].

:While the ''Transformers'' team considers Shadowstrip a new character,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Shadowstrip has a new name for a new character.|link=https://tformers.com/transformers-legacy-evolution-studio-series-media-roundtable-qa-report/47655/news.html#:~:text=Shadowstrip%20has%20a%20new%20name%20for%20a%20new%20character.|site=Tformers|year=2022|month=10|day=20}}</ref> Shadowstrip's designer acknowledges that the toy also works as the ''Generation 2'' version of Drag Strip.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Okay, let’s talk G2 Shadowstrip! If this character doesn’t look or sound familiar, it is likely due to the fact that he is based on an unreleased G2 toy redeco of Dragstrip. [...] What do you think of Shadowstrip? Do you enjoy his as an entirely new character? Or do you just think of him as being G2 Dragstrip?|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1PzYKOmcD/|name=Sam Smith|site=Instagram|title=VELOCITRON SPEEDIA 500 G2 Universe Shadowstrip|year=2022|month=11|day=11}}</ref>

: The ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] receiving limited quantities of the figure. The series was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan, and a K-Mart exclusive in New Zealand.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1PzYKOmcD/ Design notes on Shadowstrip from Hasbro designer Sam Smith on Instragram.]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shadowstrip''' (シャドウストリップ ''Shadōsutorippu'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Athletes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Stunticons]]

Crasher (G1)

2025-01-03T07:23:38Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Legacy */ Corrected TakaraTomy ID for Legacy figure from TL EX-09 (which is Shadowstrip's) to TL EX-10

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{{disambig3.5|the Transformer|the GoBot she's based on|Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher}}
:''Crasher is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:MegatronOriginsCrasher.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|It's hard to apply lipstick to a facemask.]]

'''Crasher''' is a tough-talking, tenacious [[Decepticon]] who arose from the brutal [[gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial matches]] held on pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Her willingness to pick fights and settle scores made her an early convert to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s straightforward philosophy of "peace through tyranny", and her faith in this cause makes Crasher an ideal foot soldier—unfortunately, her bravado makes her hotheaded and stubborn, which can sometimes land her in situations she ''can't'' just fight her way out of.

{{bigquote|Consider yourself... '''crashed!'''|Crasher|"[[Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
Crasher fought as one of the gladiators with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in the [[Forge]], appearing to be part of [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s inner circle. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} Later she joined Megatron's team in the arena and in the subsequent Decepticon rebellion. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|''Transformers'' #19]]}}
[[File:WarWorldHunt-Crasher.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Crasher used to be a gladiator until [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] shut down the arenas. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} Seeking change by any means necessary, Crasher fell in with the violent terrorist group known as [[The Rise]], and later returned to the public eye under a pretense of legitimacy when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] expanded the ranks of the [[Ascenticon Guard]]. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Once Megatron's newly minted [[Decepticon]]s captured the [[Senate]], Crasher and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] stood guard outside the building until [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], and [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]] ran them over. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

Crasher led a patrol of the conquered [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and listened to [[Battleslash]] and [[Roadtrap (POTP)|Roadtrap]] discussing the rumors that [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] would take over the [[Ascenticon Guard|Decepticon Guard]]. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Later, Crasher stood guard outside [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]] when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] confronted her. Despite Crasher's bravado, the veteran soldier easily knocked her unconscious and stole her weapons. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

Crasher later took part in an exhibition match at [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s [[Swindle's|casino]] and easily trounced her opponent [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} Not long afterwards, she was one of the many active Decepticons deployed to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] to seize the [[Enigma of Combination]] from [[Termagax]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Crasher engaged the Autobots that opposed them but the battle ended after the Enigma was lost to the Sea of Rust and the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

For their next battlefield engagement, Crasher joined the Decepticon army under [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] for the siege of [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} They marched onwards for the final battle with the Autobots at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. Crasher dived from an aerial mount to strafe the Autobot position and later committed her firepower to an attack that ultimately overwhelmed [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
{{--}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:Finale-Crasher.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Crasher was among the many Decepticons transported to [[Equestria]] by [[Queen Chrysalis]]. When the Decepticons attacked the [[Crystal Empire]], Crasher battled [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:Movie-toy Fracture.jpg|right|300px|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Fracture''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Negative-energy blaster"
{{note|Crasher was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] in ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!|Friendship in Disguise!]]'' [[Friendship in Disguise! issue 4|issue #4]].}}

: A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Classics|Mirage]], ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' Fracture transforms into a closed-canopy Formula racer concept car. The front aerofoil detaches to become a (non-firing) handheld weapon. The original [[light-piping]] features of the mold have been disabled by the paint applications on the figure's eyes.

: She is extensively painted to resemble the ''[[GoBots]]'' character [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]], right down to the pink face and black "domino mask" she sported in the ''GoBots'' cartoon.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080913190932/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=950171CF-D56F-E112-41602F3A7E919719 Hasbro.com announcement of the Walmart-exclusive Deluxe figures]</ref> The [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon insignia on the figure features the original design, rather than the slightly streamlined look of the movie faction insignia, owing to the original intent to have her be a ''Classics'' version of Crasher.

: This toy also doubles as the "[[Gargent 984.08 Alpha|Cataclysm universe]]" incarnation of [[Crasher (GoBots)#Timelines|''GoBots'' Crasher]]. This mold was also used to make the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Drag Strip (G1)#Universe (2008)|Drag Strip]].

: Anyone looking to buy this figure on the aftermarket be warned, there is a very convincing-looking [[knockoff]] that's been making the rounds since at least 2010.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Fracture/fracture.htm More info on Fracture at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsMirageMold}}
{{--}}

===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Crasher.jpg|300px|thumb|Only a universe identifier away from a mass copyright incident.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Crasher''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL EX-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]] ??, [[2023]]
:*''Accessories'': Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "Decepticon Crasher" is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' version of [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]], transforming into a generic "Formula 1" style race car. While her body is the ''Kingdom'' Mirage, she uses the original-toy-inspired head of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] toy. Similarly, her deco hybridizes elements of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon model for Crasher and the 2008 Fracture figure (above).

: In both modes, she has a number of [[5 mm post]]-holes and 3mm pegs for use with the "[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]" for attaching accessories and [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]].

: Notably, despite originating as a GoBots character, the character doesn't display "GoBots Universe" terminology on the packaging, likely due to [[GoBots#Hasbro and Takara|the weird ownership situation regarding the franchise]]. Instead, the product description refers to Crasher as having a "G2-inspired design" and that the toy is "inspired by the character's appearance in the Transformers comics."

: The ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, (albeit in ''very'' limited quantities, so good luck) with [[Hasbro Pulse]] receiving limited quantities of the figure. Later in 2023, American collectors were likely to see her in the biggest quantities in Ross stores. The series was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan, and a K-Mart store exclusive in New Zealand.
{{WFCSiegeMirageMold}}
{{--}}

===''Age of the Primes''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Crasher''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Cannon, shoulder-mounted launcher, missile
{{toystub}}
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{WFCSiegeMirageMold}}

==Notes==
*Crasher is based on the ''[[GoBots]]'' [[Renegade]] character [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]]. Notably, her appearances in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005]] and [[2019 IDW continuity|2019]] IDW continuities give her a visor and mouthplate so that she resembles her [http://tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/BlackCrasher/crasher.htm original ''GoBots'' toy] unlike her cartoon counterpart, who sported a more humanized visage.
*The [[Transformers (2007 franchise)|live-action movie-verse]] character [[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]] is Crasher according to Hasbro, but the name didn't clear legal. She was originally developed to be in the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' series]], but she and a few other [[redeco]]s were shuffled into being Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] movie-verse characters. More than a decade later, things came full circle when the final issue of the ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!]]'' crossover featured Crasher making a one-panel cameo using a body based on Fracture's toy.
*At some point, Crasher was slated to appear in ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!|Friendship in Disguise!]]'' [[Friendship in Disguise! issue 3|#3]] as the antagonist of [[The Flyin' Fox Trot|the second story]]. In the final version of the comic, she was replaced by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], but the solicits for the comic were not changed to reflect this—it is likely that her otherwise inexplicable one-panel cameo in "[[Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale]]" is a remnant of this scrapped draft.<ref>[https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR200693 My Little Pony/Transformers issue #3 solicit on Previewsworld] " When Fluttershy and Discord's tea time is interrupted by Soundwave, it's robot logic vs. whimsical chaos! And Dash, sure that she can fly faster than any Autobot can drive, finds herself in a race with the one and only Windblade-let's just hope Crasher and his Decepticon friends don't make things too dangerous." </ref>

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=Crasher
|disambig=Crasher (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]], the evil black/white/red racecar Renegade from ''[[GoBots]]''.
*[[Fracture (Movie)|Fracture]], the evil black/white/red racecar Decepticon from the [[live-action film series]].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/Gobots/Renegades/BlackCrasher/crasher.htm GoBots Crasher at TFU.info]

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User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox

2024-11-18T19:58:38Z

TheStrongestBad: Added Takara section

This page is for keeping track of toys that have been reissued years after their initial release. This is primarily for keeping track of two things in one place:
* Toys that have been reissued after their initial release year, ''unaltered down to the packaging''.
* Toys that have been straight transplanted into other unrelated toylines after their initial release year. This may include package changes, but the toy itself must not be altered in any way.

So far I'm pretty sure all of these are [[Hasbro]] reissues, and this page's main section will by default refer to Hasbro reissues, but if [[TakaraTomy]] has done any I'll make a section for them too. If I get wind of any non-CHUG unmodified reissues, I will add them here too.

==Straight Reissues==
This section is for toys that have been reissued after their initial release year down to the same packaging.

[[Package refresh|Package refreshes]] need not be listed here, since that article already lists them. Certain examples like the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series#Asian Hasbro markets re-releases|Commemorative Series Asian Hasbro releases]] will not be listed here due to package changes, along with some changes to the toys themselves like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime's]] trailer using [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|a different shade of grey]] on its reissue, or [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]] having [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1MoviePrime|a modified hitch]] on its reissue.

===[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''' ([[2016]] - [[2017]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]''' (originally 2016, reissued [[2024]])}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''' (2017 - [[2018]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Power_of_the_Primes|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2018, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''' ([[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]''' (originally 2019, reissued [[2022]] and 2024)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''' ([[2020]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Scorponok (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Scorponok]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers:_Legacy|Legacy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]''' ([[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Studio Series''' ([[2018]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-38 '''[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2019, reissued 2024 as a GameStop exclusive)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Studio Series .2786 .282020.E2.80.93.29|Studio Series '86]]''' (2020 - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-07 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'') (originally 2021, reissued 2023)}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamer Edition''' ([[2023]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

==[[TakaraTomy]] Reissues==
===[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]] ([[2015]])===
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Superion (G1)#Unite Warriors|Superion]]''' (originally 2015, reissued 2019)}}
</ul>

==Toyline Transplants==
This section is meant for toys that have been designed for one toyline and then shoved into another completely unaltered.

What goes here:
* Being part of one [[continuity family|continuity family's]] toyline and clearly designed with that continuity in mind, but being transplanted into a totally different one with zero modifications to the toy itself, not even a [[redeco]] or [[repaint]].
** For example, being a part of a [[market six]] toyline with obvious [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] or [[evergreen]] aesthetics, and then getting shoved into a movie toyline for whatever reason.

What doesn't go here:
* Being part of an inherently cross-toyline assortments like [[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_franchise)|Universe 2003]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe 2008]], or [[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]].
===Generation 1===
====[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]]''' (2019)}}
:* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]]''' (2020)}}
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Authentics|Cheetor]]''' (2023)}}
:* [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Smash Changers|Smash Changers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Smash Changers|Optimus Prime]]''' (2022)}}
:* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023) - Well, this one is a more unique case, being a reverse-transplant. It was designed for [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] first, but shoved into the Cyberverse toyline to account for the movie's delay.
</ul>
|}

User:TheStrongestBad

2024-10-31T19:18:07Z

TheStrongestBad: Cleaning things up

''TheStrongestBad is a [[human]] and [[Transformers brand|Transformers]] fan from the [[Main Page|TFWiki]] portion of the [[Quadwal|Real Life]] [[continuity family]].''

I'm '''TheStrongestBad''' ''(he/him)'' ([[July 26]], [[1994]] - ), a [[Philippines|Filipino]]-[[United States of America|American]] guy from [[Chicago]] who has had a healthy diet of [[Japan|Japanese]] robot anime and toys since childhood, so naturally, Transformers was right up my alley.

I'm also known on most other sites as '''PutYaGunsOn''' ("Guns" for short), and am active on the TFWiki Discord Server.

I also know a lot of words in the [[Japanese language]] and can read it on a kindergarten, ''maybe'' first grade level. But I'm no fluent speaker as of now.

[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] was, is, and always will be one of my life role models, hence why I'm here. But when it comes to characters I'm generally a pretty big [[Grimlock (G1)|Grim]][[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|lock]], [[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]], and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] fan. I used to be a [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] hater, but the guy's really, ''really'' grown on me.

==Creator of the Following Stuff==

===Sandboxes===
* '''[[User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox|Reissues Sandbox]]''' - For keeping track of toys that have been straight reissued, packaging and all.
* '''[[User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees|Blokees]]''' - A sandbox for making a proper, official article on [https://blokees.com/ Blokees] model kits. '''NOTE: This is now obsolete as we now have a proper [[Blokees]] page. If I need a new sandbox for whatever reason I'll repurpose this one instead of making a new one.'''

===Wiki Articles===
* '''[[Aphrodi A]]'''
* '''[[Entertainment Earth]]'''
* '''[[Kōji Kabuto]]'''
* '''[[Sayaka Yumi]]'''
* '''[[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S]]'''

===Fan Works===
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/51157789 To Be Optimized]''' - Sequel to [[Go-Bots issue 5]].
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/52918861 A New Titan]''' - [[The Transformers: The Movie]] and [[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]] marketing material [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CanonWelding canon weld] to explain why [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]'s mom let him have [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Titans Return|two]] [[Brawn (G1)/toys#TRLegends|toys]] in that line.
* [https://archiveofourown.org/works/55244281/ Ferrous] - A prequel story about [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] during his days in the Cybertron Civil Defense Force, well before [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] uprising. Inspired by [[Ironhide (G1)#Calm Sleep Stories|his section]] in the [[History of the Transformers]] sleep story from [[Calm]].
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/54271717 No Less Of A Prime]''' - Sequel to [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]] cartoon.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/59347369/chapters/151359994 Trial By Laser]''' - My own reimagining of [[Shell Game]] starring [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] rebuilt into G2 Laser Optimus.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/59345017 One Thing About Nucleon]''' - An Optimus Prime character study where the [[Action Master]]s commercial turns out to be a distant sequel to [[Transformers One (film)|One]]. '''Contains Transformers One spoilers.'''

===External Fanon Wiki Articles===
''Note: I will most likely not contribute to these wikis anymore''
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Hot_Shot_(PutYaGunsOn_G1_Fanon) TransFanon: Hot Shot (G1)]''' - An article on the Hot Shot depicted in [[User:TheStrongestBad#JG1 Canon|one of my personal canons]].
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(PutYaGunsOn_RiD2000_Canon) TransFanon: Laser Optimus Prime (RID)]''' - An article on the Optimus Prime depicted in [[User:TheStrongestBad#Trial By Laser Canon|one of my personal canons]].
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Ren_Kazemaru_(PutYaGunsOn_Diaclone_Canon) TransFanon: Ren Kazemaru]''' - A Diaclone OC.

==My History with Transformers==
===[[Robots in Disguise continuity family|Robots in Disguise]]===
I had a couple of [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] toys as a kid, I don't remember getting them, I was probably too young to remember. The first toy I actually remember getting was [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]], which I credit for kickstarting my shift from toy trains to action figures. I eventually got more [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] toys, completing both [[Omega Prime]] and [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]].

From there, I started watching the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|RID anime]] on [[Fox Kids]].

===[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]===
At the same time, I learned of the existence of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] from my parents, who would have been teenagers when it originally aired. They eventually got me the [[The Original Transformers#DVD releases|full first season on DVD box set]] as a gift. I distinctly remember my dad misidentifying [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] infamous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_P38 Walther P38] [[Alternate mode|altmode]] as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luger_pistol ''German Lugger''] (sic).

I was a proud owner of the [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] [[Mini Vehicle#Fun4All / Basic Fun keychains (2001 / 2007)|keychains]] and the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime]].

===[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]===
Naturally, I became an [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] fan and [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|collector]], finally having [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|a Transformers show]] that my friends at school also watched.

I lost interest shortly after [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] came out, even though I was excited when it aired due to it being a sequel to my beloved Armada.

===Renaissance and discovering this very wiki===
In [[2007]], I regained interest in the brand when [[Transformers (film)|a certain movie]] with [[What I've Done|an end credits song]] by [[Linkin Park|my childhood favorite nu metal band]] came out. I discovered [[Main Page|this very wiki]] that same year, learning of the existence of the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese G1 continuity]] and diving into a major rabbit hole. I have been an on-and-off fan and collector since.

===Renaissance 2: Energon Boogaloo===
I fell out of Transformers in 2010 or so while in high school.

I got back into it when I got back into toy collecting in general in 2017 and saw a cool [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Hot Rod toy with a Headmaster]]. It blew my mind and I got back in. Been on and off since then.

==Personal Canons==
I love making [[Personal canon|personal canons]]. Despite my current hangups with the [[universal stream]] categorization system, I get a kick out of the idea that [Dimension Traveler X] who showed up in [Big name comic issue Y] was actually from [obscure one-off children's picture book from the 80s] all along, and embrace the crap out of it.

===G1 Cartoon Canon===
Simply put, the [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 1|first]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 2|three]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|seasons]] and [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] follow the American timeline, with Season 1 taking place in [[1984]], Season 2 in [[1985]], the movie in [[2005]], and Season 3 in [[2006]] (not [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010|2010]]). From 2006 onwards, the canon takes shape to heavily resemble the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], but with the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]] anime taking place in 2007, and anything that wasn't directly depicted in an anime episode taking [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BroadStrokes broader strokes] here and there.

Any characters, factions, and subgroups who originated in American media have their American names and characterizations, and any that originated in Japanese media have their Japanese names. Elements of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] exist here to fill in blanks, and while the [[Legends World]] does in fact exist, the events that take place there play out differently and in a self-contained way, rather than in ways that directly affect the trajectory of the greater canon.

[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] from [[User:TheStrongestBad#G1 Cartoon Canon|another universe]] has been here. It plays out similar to [[Henkei! Henkei! volume 11]], and I like to think he ended up there after the [[Universe War]], which also contained many Cybertronians from ''this'' universe.

Some version of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] occurs in this universe, but exactly how they play out is currently unknown.

====Fanon Discontinuity====
[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] doesn't happen, period. End of story. [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] too, because I don't particularly like the idea or even implication that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was originally [[Dion (G1)|Dion]], and the less said about [[Leozack#Wings Universe|its ignorant and insensitive portrayal of Japanese culture]], the better.

While I love the concept of the Legends World, I understand that much of [[Transformers Legends (comic)|the manga's]] humor is based around elements exclusive to Japanese dub-isms and some of the more...''controversial'' aspects of anime otaku culture. So while I will say the world itself exists in my canon, the events of the official manga are very, very broad strokes ''at best''.

===Trial By Laser Canon===
A universe that continues from the events of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise anime]], while reimagining the events of [[Shell Game]] in a way that removes the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|crossover elements]] in favor of a totally standalone story. The battle against [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] culminates in Optimus Prime's victory using his new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Rod body]].

===Childhood Armada Canon===
An ill-defined universe that is haphazardly made up of elements of the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|anime]], [[Transformers: Armada (mini-comic)|pack-in comics]], and [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|video game]], along with my childhood play with my [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|toys]]. Story beats from the anime occur, such as meeting the kids, Hot Shot [[Swoop (episode)|being the first to wield]] [[Star Saber (Armada)|the Star Saber]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] [[Regeneration (Armada)|becoming a good guy]] and [[Cramp|making a big heroic sacrifice]], etc. but [[Decepticlone|Decepticlones]] also exist. The final battle is sort of a mix of the anime and the game, where [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] have their [[Mortal Combat|epic final duel]] on [[Unicron|Unicron's]] surface while Hot Shot flies around on the [[Vanguard Booster]] and [[Nemesis Shield]] and uses the [[Matrix Cannon (Armada)|Matrix Cannon]] to defeat Unicron himself.

Hot Shot, [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], and various [[Mini-Con]]s from this universe were known to have participated in the [[Universe War]], and this same Hot Shot ended up in [[User:TheStrongestBad#G1 Cartoon Canon|another universe]] and later the Legacy World, where he met the Optimus Prime from ''Trial By Laser''.

==External Links==
* [https://gbwiki.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:TheStrongestBad My GoBots Wiki Profile]
* [https://archiveofourown.org/users/PutYaGunsOn/works?fandom_id=219012 My AO3 Transformers Works]
* [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/User:PutYaGunsOn My Main Fandom Profile, with links to other Fandom profiles]

User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox

2024-10-31T18:07:53Z

TheStrongestBad: Added Earthrise Scorponok here for archival purposes

This page is for keeping track of toys that have been reissued years after their initial release. This is primarily for keeping track of two things in one place:
* Toys that have been reissued after their initial release year, ''unaltered down to the packaging''.
* Toys that have been straight transplanted into other unrelated toylines after their initial release year. This may include package changes, but the toy itself must not be altered in any way.

So far I'm pretty sure all of these are [[Hasbro]] reissues, and this page's main section will by default refer to Hasbro reissues, but if [[TakaraTomy]] has done any I'll make a section for them too. If I get wind of any non-CHUG unmodified reissues, I will add them here too.

==Straight Reissues==
This section is for toys that have been reissued after their initial release year down to the same packaging.

[[Package refresh|Package refreshes]] need not be listed here, since that article already lists them. Certain examples like the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series#Asian Hasbro markets re-releases|Commemorative Series Asian Hasbro releases]] will not be listed here due to package changes, along with some changes to the toys themselves like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime's]] trailer using [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|a different shade of grey]] on its reissue, or [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]] having [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1MoviePrime|a modified hitch]] on its reissue.

===[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''' ([[2016]] - [[2017]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]''' (originally 2016, reissued [[2024]])}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''' (2017 - [[2018]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Power_of_the_Primes|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2018, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''' ([[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]''' (originally 2019, reissued [[2022]] and 2024)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''' ([[2020]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Scorponok (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Scorponok]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers:_Legacy|Legacy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]''' ([[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Studio Series''' ([[2018]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-38 '''[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2019, reissued 2024 as a GameStop exclusive)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Studio Series .2786 .282020.E2.80.93.29|Studio Series '86]]''' (2020 - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-07 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'') (originally 2021, reissued 2023)}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamer Edition''' ([[2023]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

==Toyline Transplants==
This section is meant for toys that have been designed for one toyline and then shoved into another completely unaltered.

What goes here:
* Being part of one [[continuity family|continuity family's]] toyline and clearly designed with that continuity in mind, but being transplanted into a totally different one with zero modifications to the toy itself, not even a [[redeco]] or [[repaint]].
** For example, being a part of a [[market six]] toyline with obvious [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] or [[evergreen]] aesthetics, and then getting shoved into a movie toyline for whatever reason.

What doesn't go here:
* Being part of an inherently cross-toyline assortments like [[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_franchise)|Universe 2003]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe 2008]], or [[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]].
===Generation 1===
====[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]]''' (2019)}}
:* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]]''' (2020)}}
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Authentics|Cheetor]]''' (2023)}}
:* [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Smash Changers|Smash Changers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Smash Changers|Optimus Prime]]''' (2022)}}
:* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023) - Well, this one is a more unique case, being a reverse-transplant. It was designed for [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] first, but shoved into the Cyberverse toyline to account for the movie's delay.
</ul>
|}

BigBadToyStore

2024-10-21T19:22:20Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Store exclusives */ Added Omega Supreme reissue and fixed some formatting

[[File:BigBadToyStore Logo.jpg|thumb|300px]]
'''BigBadToyStore''' is an online store, mainly dealing with toys. Aside from retail products, they also sell used items.

==Store exclusives==
===Toys===
====Transformers (2010)====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]''' ([[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] gift set, 2010)}}
:The original Generation 1 Seacons were reissued in 2010 with minor changes. The set came with collector cards for each individual Seacon as well as their combined form. The mold degradation seen on the [[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]] [[redeco]] was still present.
</ul>

====Generation 2====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|'''[[Bruticus (G1)|Decepticon Bruticus]]''' (gift set, 2012)}}
</ul>

====Prime====
<ul class="iconlist">
*Dark Energon
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]] (Deluxe)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Knock Out]] (Deluxe)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Starscream]] (Deluxe)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Megatron]] (Voyager)}}
</ul>

====Titans Return====
<ul class="iconlist">
[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Siege-on-Cybertron-Magnus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
{{Bp-a1d1|Siege on Cybertron
*[[Ginrai (robot)#Titans Return|Magnus Prime]]
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Generations|Metalhawk]]
*[[Pounce#Generations|Pounce]]
*[[Thunderwing (G1)#Titans Return|Thunderwing]]
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Generations|Tidal Wave]]}}
</ul>

====War for Cybertron: Siege====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]] (Titan, 2024 reissue)}}
</ul>
===Merchandise===
====Transformers - Mini Bust====

{{toystub}}

==Notes==
*Over the years, [[Hasbro]] has directed to BigBadToyStore shipments of toys that were otherwise extremely rare or hard to come by: specifically, [[Battle Unicorn]] and [[Swerve (Chevy)|"Aveo" Swerve]].

==External links==
* [https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/brand/Transformers BigBadToyStore Transformers page]

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Retailers]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Omega Supreme (G1)

2024-10-21T19:14:57Z

TheStrongestBad: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */ Adding info about BBTS reissue.

{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{Disambig3|Omega Supreme}}
: ''Omega Supreme is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:StudioOxOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Favorite punctuation mark: colon.]]

'''Omega Supreme''' is one of the largest Autobots, and perhaps the most powerful. He isn't much for words; his mountainous frame and vast firepower tend to do the talking for him. He is the last line of the Autobot defense, and this responsibility gives him a solemn, even grim personality - for he knows that if a battle calls for his involvement, the rest of his team must have already fallen. This titanic last survivor of the [[Guardian robot]]s instills fear and panic into the [[spark]]s of [[Decepticon]]s foolhardy enough to stand against him in battle.

Except [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Kill that little guy, it just makes him angry.

{{bigquote|I am the guardian of the gates... the junction of your destruction... the laser lighting the way to your doom... the planner of your obsolescence... the furnace that fires your demise... I am the number you cannot compute, Decepticon.|Omega Supreme|"[[Command Performances!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese, ''2010'')|[[Yang Wenyuan]] (Mandarin), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "The God Gambit"), [[Carlos Agosti]] (American Spanish), [[Gernot Duda]] (German, "The Big Broadcast of 2006"), [[Gerd Rigauer]] (German, "The Golden Lagoon" ''Generation 2'' dub), [[Garcia Neto]] (Portuguese), [[Marcos Miranda]] (Portuguese, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 & 2"), [[Ettore Zuim]] (Portuguese, "War Dawn")}}

[[File:Omegadefendscrystalcity.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|How his base ends up on the planets his rocket flies to is just another of those eternal mysteries of life.]]
Millions of years ago, Omega Supreme was a member of the legendary [[Guardian robot]]s, and was charged with defending [[Crystal City]], the most spectacular city on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He befriended the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], the city's creators. However, as it would happen, the Constructicons were attacked by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Robosmasher]] and converted into [[Decepticon]]s. The now-evil Constructicons convinced Omega to leave his post to help defend the capital city, and promised to look after the city in his stead. When he left, they demolished the Crystal City, to Omega Supreme's horror. He hunted them down, trapping them in a pit, and tried to reverse the reprogramming done by the Robo-Smasher. Though he appeared to be successful, the programming was irreversible, and Megatron had given the Constructicons a new combined form named [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. The treacherous Constructicons lured Omega into an ambush and in their new form attempted to use the Smasher to convert him into a Decepticon, but he destroyed the machine and they fled before he recovered from the attack.

{{Quote|I lived, but changed. Since then, I feel only hate for the Constructicons.}}

[[File:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.45|Et tu, Robo-Smasher?]]
Some time after these events transpired—after the launch of the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot]] and [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon starships]]—the Constructicons left Cybertron in a starship and tried to locate the missing Megatron. Omega Supreme pursued them, "for millions of years, across the galaxies"; eventually, the Constructicons rejoined Megatron on [[Earth]], and Omega Supreme followed them there, still seeking revenge. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:Omegasupreme astrotrain.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|A shuttle in the hand is worth two on the track.]]
For the most part, he acted as inter-planetary transport for the Autobots, as well as their last line of defense. While he was preparing for a round of target practice, Omega lost contact with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] when [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] began broadcasting the music from a concert over the Autobot communications frequencies. The interference resulted in Megatron getting away clean with the [[Voltronic Galaxer]], which necessitated a trip to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] to retrieve it. Omega took Optimus, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly (G1)|Carly]]. There, he got to battle [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], who taunted him for being outdated technology, but changed his tune after Omega triumphed. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}} When the Decepticons found a pool of [[electrum]], rendering them invulnerable, they attacked Omega Supreme. His weapons had no effect on them, and the titan fell. Later the Autobots got the opportunity for payback when they located the electrum pool and used it themselves, gaining the advantage as the Decepticons' electrum coating wore off. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

After [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] crashed on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], Omega carried [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] there on a rescue mission. Unfortunately he just barely had enough energy to land, and was left teetering on the edge of a cliff overhanging a lake of deadly liquid. The moon was fortunately rich in [[energy crystal]]s, and Perceptor was able to use them to repower Omega. The explosion of the crystal deposit caused the island they were on to begin to disintegrate, so Omega Supreme used his base mode to transport everyone across to safety. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

[[File:Secretomegachatinwoods.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Storytime: informative.]]
Omega Surpreme finally got his chance at revenge when the Constructicons started mining an asteroid that turned out to be the egg of an [[Asteroid bird alien|strange creature]]. Omega left the creature to its own devices, which would have resulted in it devouring [[San Francisco]]. However, Optimus Prime convinced Omega to lead the creature back to its asteroid, which would sustain it. Omega lost his chance at revenge, but he did his duty. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

After the energy pest [[Kremzeek]] took out most of the Autobots, Omega Supreme transported the survivors of his attack to [[Japan]] in an attempt to track down the creature. When they arrived, they were immediately beset by Kremzeek, however the Autobots remembered that Omega had not been coated with the insulating compound that was protecting them. Omega took to the air, but Kremzeek managed to reach him anyway, and he quickly crashed onto the Japanese beach. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] promised they'd fix him up as soon as possible. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

The Autobots used Omega Supreme to follow the Decepticons back to Cybertron when Megatron intended to use [[Vector Sigma]] to create a new group of Decepticon warriors. After failing to stop the Decepticons from creating the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} the Autobots created a new team of their own to counter the new threat, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. As Omega Supreme escaped Cybertron, he was hit by weapons fire from the [[Centurion droid]]s, and once he safely disembarked his passengers on Earth, he catastrophically exploded.

[[File:KtVS2 Omega Supreme in pieces.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Exploding: painful.]]
[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] connected Omega Supreme's mind to the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]'s life support unit while they set about putting the giant back together. The arrogant Aerialbots, unimpressed with both the Autobots and the humans they protected, refused to help their comrades in defeating the Decepticons until their group leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] showed them how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue and continue repairing Omega Supreme simply because of his concern for a friend's well being. Soon afterwards, the Aerialbots were facing defeat as [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] at the hands of the Stunticon combined form, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], when the newly repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared and helped them defeat the combiner and send the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:BigBroadcast Omega Supreme attacked in rocket mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Enemy fire: tickles.]]
He transported the Autobots and the Aerialbots back to Cybertron when they detected strange energy readings emanating from the planet. The trip expended his energy so he was forced to sit out the mission. While the Autobots dealt with a [[Kronosphere|time machine]] sending the Aerialbots to the past, the Decepticons reactivated one of Omega's fellow Guardian Robots. After the Aerialbots returned from their trip through time, Silverbolt handed over some power packs they had taken from the Cybertron's Golden Age to refuel Omega. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

After the coming of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], his space transport role was fulfilled by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], though he still carried out occasional missions. He transported several Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate the strange behaviour of the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. He was shot down by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] crashing the Autobots on an asteroid. After being repaired Omega quickly turned the tide of the battle. Upon arriving on Junkion, Omega again battled the Decepticons. He was knocked down by a blast from [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s cannon mode, but recovered and battled the Decepticons until Blaster asked him to bring him to altitude to counter the Quintesson signals. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

He was off on an undescribed mission when [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] acquired super-intelligence. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Omega Supreme discovered [[Protectobot (G1)|five survivors]] on the wreckage of the ancient colony world, [[Archon]]. He brought them back to Earth, where they were eventually revived by an infusion of energon from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. They would later become known as the Protectobots. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/21}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
Omega Supreme (at least, his rocket component) was amongst the Autobots who accompanied Optimus into Earth orbit to stop Megatron’s take-over of the ''[[Trigger]]''. They were able to repel the Decepticons from the space station in short order. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}

Omega Supreme's rocket component was amongst the Autobots who once more confronted Megatron and his Decepticons at the ''Trigger'' in Earth orbit. When Starscream combined himself with the ''Trigger'' to create a powerful new body for himself, Omega Supreme had to contend with the volley of asteroids thrown towards both Autobots and Decepticons from Starscream’s star gate. He was then almost sucked into a portal to a black hole when Starscream neared defeat, but was instead sent plummeting down to Earth when Optimus and Megatron worked together to defeat Starscream. {{storylink|The Battle of the Star Gate}}

=====''MPG'' toy bios=====
By [[2011]], Omega Supreme had retired from his role as Autobot transport for a career pivot into space exploration. The [[Trainbot]]s inherited the job. {{storylink|Shouki#MPG|''MPG'' Shouki bio}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
When the Constructicons tricked [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] into helping them build a new Crystal City on Earth, Omega Supreme seemingly set aside his enmity against the team in favor of aiding in the reconstruction of his former home. {{storylink|Crystal City Reconstruction Project!}}

=====Metrowars=====
After a devastating battle with the [[Decepticon]]s during an energy crisis, Omega Supreme was forced to use [[Guardian robot]] components as spare parts for his own body. He apologized to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] for his failure in defending him, but the city-bot took it in stride. When [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the Decepticons attacked again, the rebuilt Metroplex transformed into [[robot mode]] and Omega manned one of his cannons. After Omega Supreme pointed out that Metrotitan was reprogrammed by the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], Metrotitan rejected the rumor, leading Metroplex to definitively banish the traitor from the Autobots. With the Autobots' combined efforts, the Decepticons were sent fleeing. {{storylink|Metrowars}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
While recapping Metroplex's life story to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] in the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] included the time he battled Metrotitan alongside Omega Supreme. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Omega Supreme initially supported the human efforts to harvest [[Angolmois Energy]] on Earth. It was used, in part, to create a new breed of robots known as [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} However, when the Selectors demanded freedom to make their own choices, Omega Supreme joined Autobots and Decepticons in opposing human control of the Selectors. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
Omega Supreme was deployed alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] to defend the [[Prime Energy Tower]] of planet [[Feminia]] from the Decepticons. Together, the three giant Autobots were a match for [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Unfortunately, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had a trump card ready: [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. With a single blow from his fist, Predaking toppled Omega Supreme, Defensor, and Superion. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year [[2001]], the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. Omega Supreme aided in the Autobots' exodus of the planet, though he came under heavy enemy fire during this mission. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''The Animated Movie''====
[[File:TAM TPB Gestalt Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Plot hole: filled in.]]
During the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in [[2005]], Omega Supreme was unable to come to the aid of the stricken city, as he was defending [[Ark (G1)|Autobot Headquarters]] alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] against an attack by Menasor and Bruticus. {{storylink|Transformers: The Animated Movie|The Animated Movie trade paperback}}

====''Wings Universe''====
Nine million years ago, Omega Supreme was introduced to the rest of the Constructicons by [[Hauler]], while the team was still in the process of building Crystal City. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's ''Wings of Honor'' profile}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Omega comics.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I... AM DARKWING DUCK!]]
Soon after [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] was brought online on Earth, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had a secret project in mind for the architect: {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} the construction of Omega Supreme. Designed to be the Autobots' last line of defense and given life by Prime's [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], Omega Supreme was unveiled in front of the Autobot rank and file. With Omega completed, they were now free to leave the base en masse to attack the Decepticons, an advantage Optimus Prime utilized immediately. As the Autobots attacked the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon headquarters]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], unaware of Omega Supreme's birth, took [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] with him to attack the Ark, which he believed to be unguarded. At first Megatron underestimated the tank and rocket ship sitting outside their target, even when the tank one-shotted Skywarp with its [[laser cannon]], but then Omega Supreme transformed to robot mode and within moments destroyed all of them one by one without pause. Only Laserbeak managed to escape with a wounded Megatron back to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''Early on in the first [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] encounter, the Autobots openly talked about siccing Omega Supreme on the Decepticons. And then '''never did so''', despite it being a smart idea and knowing it was an option.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}} ''Later, believing that Optimus Prime was dead thanks a plan involving a [[facsimile construct]], Omega attended a funeral for the Autobot leader before Prime was returned to them from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] via the [[space bridge]].'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

[[File:Omegasupreme-blasterandgrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Size: indeterminate.]]
Though Omega Supreme continued to guard the Ark, he didn't seem to stay [[Scale|quite as huge]] as he used to be. He could soon fit into the Ark, where watched with other Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] tried to repair Optimus Prime, who had fallen in battle. Prime was declared irreparable, and Omega Supreme helped install a remote-control system for the Ark's defenses so all Autobots could attend their leader's funeral. During the ceremony, Omega placed Optimus's body in his final resting place, a spaceship casket which they shot into space. Upon the Autobots' return to the Ark, they found that its defenses would not shut down; in their absence, a villainous [[Mechanic|human]] had infiltrated their base and disabled the newly installed remote-control system. Ratchet, who had stayed behind, managed to defeat the intruder, and promised to repair all damaged Autobots within the following couple of days. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} The funeral motivated Omega to work even harder so as to not let Optimus Prime down. He defended the Ark against an assault by [[Cobra]] aircraft and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. [[Serpentor]] then blew up Dirge as a demonstration of Cobra's peaceful intent and Omega ceased fire. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}} [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Omega cemented their alliance with [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra as the Decepticons took control of [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Omega entered the Ark again when he and other high-ranking Autobots assembled to nominate Prime's replacement, and he suggested courage as a valuable trait for their imaginary candidate. When [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked, the Decepticon carpeted the entrance to the Ark with sonic scrambler mines, disabling Omega and the other Autobots within; Omega was thus unable to square off against the giant. Fortunately, they were rescued by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], a turn of events that persuaded him, along with the other Autobots, to support Grimlock as their new leader. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} He later changed his mind and was amongst the Autobots that approached the deserter Blaster to take over the leadership. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} To settle the issue, Omega Supreme acted as a sort of Master of Ceremonies when Blaster and Grimlock were due to fight it out for Autobot leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He had shrunk more by then, but once [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons surprise-attacked them, he seemed bigger again. Omega survived the battle seemingly uninjured. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[File:Buzzsawyikes4.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|It: Over 9000.]]
Omega traveled with the rest of the Autobots to the [[Arctic]] to investigate a distress signal sent by [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Soon, they were ambushed by two Decepticon armies, and Buzzsaw [[Mortar cannon|cannon-blasted]] Omega Supreme—and Omega actually seemed to be getting knocked over. This was all revealed as a plot by Starscream to divert both factions away from his attempts to absorb the powers of the [[Underbase]]. Omega traveled to [[Buenos Aires]] as part of a team led jointly by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. When Fortress Maximus was in danger, he jumped to his rescue—however, the Underbase-powered Starscream, recalling his earlier defeat at Omega's hands, gleefully killed him. {{storylink|Dark Star}} {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

Ratchet was tormented by his inability to repair all of the Autobots under his care, to the extent that the medic started to have nightmares about Omega Supreme and various other deactivated Autobots reviving as [[zombie]]s to kill him for his failures. Ratchet's nightmares came true for a short while, when the Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol]] managed to infiltrate the Ark and took control of the damaged Autobots' bodies to torment him. When this failed to make Ratchet snap completely, the Decepticons' plan was abandoned and Omega Supreme was shut down once more. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

''Omega was repaired in time for the [[Transformer]]s' [[1989]] [[Christmas]] party, where he joined [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] and Grimlock behind the sofa in scowling at [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]].'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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[[File:Omega supreme big broadcast of 2006.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
In an alternate future of [[2006]], Omega Supreme flew a group of Autobots to [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] to investigate some strange goings-on there. Several aliens had been affected by a subliminal broadcast emanating from the planet, causing them to gather in its orbit and duke it out between themselves. Omega Supreme fought off several of the alien spacecrafts that were attacking his fellow Autobots. He also battled with "[[Scourge (G1)|Sweeps]]" and helped disrupt the [[Quintesson]] hypnosis signal by flying [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] into the air to broadcast soothing music. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Omega supreme destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|Return: EPIC.]]
When [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s were unleashed on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Omega Supreme was activated by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to take care of the menacing pests. Soundwave ordered [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] to take him out with prejudice. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Omega proved more than capable of resisting the gestalt, however; as [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] defeated Bludgeon and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] (under the command of Starscream) destroyed the ''[[Warworld]]'', Omega blasted Monstructor into many little bits. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TheOmegaEffect OmegaSupreme Sunstorm Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Starscream's pants: soiled]]
Some time after the departure of the Ark, Omega Supreme and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] were part of one of the last Autobot space programs, tasked with containing the expansion of the Decepticons to other worlds and, more importantly, to find [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the crew of the Ark. The two eventually parted ways with the other members of the operation, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]], in order to investigate a beacon emanating from the [[Solar System|Sol System]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Jetfire and Omega detected what they thought was the energy signature of the Ark, only to be attacked by [[Scourge (G1)|a mysterious, powerful assailant]] and ultimately ended up buried under Antarctica on Earth. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} Millions of years later, Jetfire remotely reactivated Omega Supreme in an attempt to defeat the powerful and insane [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. Though Omega Supreme managed to capture the weakened Sunstorm thanks to Ratchet's energy siphon, Starscream destroyed the device to enable his own escape, reactivating Sunstorm and truly commencing the battle between the two powerhouses. Omega was ultimately successful in overpowering Sunstorm in a straight fight, but when he retracted his damaged visor in order to examine his quarry, Sunstorm blasted him right in the face with a burst of solar radiation, instantly knocking him off line. {{Storylink|The Omega Effect}} Omega rebooted as [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and Jetfire came upon him, and explained what had transpired in his confrontation against Sunstorm to them. {{Storylink|Original Sin}} While he was recuperating from his damage, he shared Cliffjumper's concerns over the danger their friends were in and how useless they felt. {{Storylink|Atonement}} Omega later recovered and helped the Autobots in building [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:ArtofWar3 OmegaSupreme Sixshot Astrotrain.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Characteristic speech pattern: averted.]]
Omega Supreme served as security during an Autobot peace ceremony on Cybertron. When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces attacked, he transformed and shot down [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], but soon found himself surrounded by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} The combined might of the three giants was too much for Omega, who was defeated and almost crushed a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] as he fell to the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

Following the defeat of Serpent O.R. and the Decepticon army, Omega Supreme helped repair damaged buildings in [[Capitol City]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
* ''First Appearance:'' [[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]] (cameo); [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]] (full)
[[File:Unicron-3-OmegaSentinelsTogether.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Apocalypse: Now.]]
Leader of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]], Omega Supreme was an extremely ancient Transformer, hailing from the time of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] in the planet's largely-forgotten past. Following the formation of the [[Thirteen]], the bestial [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] masterminded a Cybertronian [[expansion]] across the universe. Bound by honor to follow the will of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], Supreme led his Sentinels in making first contact with the planet [[Antilla]], laying waste to the planet at Onyx's command and driving the [[Antillan]]s to the brink of extinction. In retaliation, the Antillans constructed [[Talisman (G1)|a machine]] that eventually warped their lifeless world into [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], much to Omega's regret and horror. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} {{storylink|Our Finest}}

[[File:Monstructor and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
During the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], Omega served as the guardian of the subterranean [[Crystal City]], protecting a lone [[Titan (group)|Titan]] that lay slumbering beneath the city's foundations. When war erupted between the Cybertronians on the surface, Omega abstained from entering the conflict, holding true to his vigil. Eventually, a leader named [[Nova Prime]] brought the war to an end, and soon discovered Crystal City and Omega while searching for ways to bring peace and prosperity back to the planet. Approving of his goals, Omega allied with him and helped raise Crystal City back to the surface, but he did not entirely trust Nova and his plans to spread his influence to other worlds, and kept [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s existence a secret. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} During this time, Omega was an expert on metaphysics who would teach his fellow Cybertronians on the subject: [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] claimed to have studied under him, {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} and he was likely the namesake of the thought experiment known as "Omega's Conundrum". {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}} Eventually, Omega's caution proved warranted when [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] alerted him to the fact that Nova Prime and his scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had created the horrific combiner, [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]—the first step towards their goal of eliminating all free will. Omega attacked the beast and battled with it while Nova Prime and his followers departed on their mission of conquest aboard the first [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and eventually subdued it. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

[[File:OmegaSupreme SpotlightPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Privacy: Requested. Expurgation: Imminent.]]
With Nova Prime's departure and the destruction of Crystal City, Omega Supreme handed the duty of guarding Metrotitan over to Dai Atlas, {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} sealed Monstructor in a dimensionally-displaced prison, {{Storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and withdrew to the remote [[Grav-Haraan glacier]] to stand watch for Nova, intending to destroy him on his return. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} Millions of years later he was discovered by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] who, after proving to be [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] by his possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], told him Nova had been lost in space long ago. Relieved of his duties, Omega agreed to follow the new Matrix-bearer back to civilization. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} He had trouble adapting to society after his years of solitary vigilance, however, and merely took on a similar role: silently guarding Optimus Prime's quarters. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} When the Decepticons attacked Iacon, Optimus Prime ordered Omega Supreme into battle, and although he was hesitant to go to war against fellow Cybertronians, he complied after recognizing Optimus's potential for greatness and the Decepticons' similarities to Nova Prime. The Decepticons tried keep him from joining the battle with a strategic bombardment, {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} but he was saved by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field and went on to fight them. During the battle he took out the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], preventing them from interfering with Optimus's battle with [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

At some point in the war, Omega Supreme left Cybertron behind and entered seclusion in a specially-shielded artificial asteroid within the [[Muta-Gaath Nebula]]. His existence remained known to the Transformers on Cybertron and he was nominally aligned with the Autobots, though in an advisory capacity, not participating in the combat itself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] threatened to destroy the planet, however, Omega joined the allied forces of the Autobots and Decepticons to stop him, alongside Optimus Prime, Megatron, and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Spotlight Hardhead.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Centuries later, Optimus Prime came to Omega's asteroid to consult the ancient sentinel on Nova Prime. It was while Optimus was present that Monstructor attacked, having at last escaped his imprisonment and seeking revenge against Omega. Informing Optimus of his history with Nova and Monstructor, Omega provided the Autobot leader with information on Monstructor's weak spot, enabling him to defeat the gestalt, though Prime condemned him for attempting to play god by simply locking them away. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Some time later, when the [[Dead Universe]] Transformers began attacking the Autobots, Omega confirmed the identities of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] for [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]], informing him that they too were members of Nova Prime's Ark crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:Omega Arrives in AHM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|RAAAAAIIIID?!]]
When Decepticons initiated a [[Surge (event)|galaxy-wide assault]] on all Autobot outposts, pushing their enemies to the brink of extinction, Omega Supreme was also targeted, but his power proved too much for the Decepticons to handle. Around a year after this "Surge", Omega followed a distress call sent by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] to Cybertron, arriving just in time to turn the tide of a battle between the Autobot survivors camped out on the planet and the feral [[Insecticon swarm]] stalking them. Apologizing for taking so long, Omega assumed his rocket mode at Optimus Prime's request, and ferried the Autobots to Earth for a confrontation with Megatron and the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} During the battle that followed in New York City, Omega engaged the new Decepticon combiner [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} moving their fight out to Liberty Island to minimize collateral damage. Notionally, that is—Omega won the bout when he pushed Devastator against the [[Statue of Liberty]] and took him out with a blast to the midsection, which also destroyed Lady Liberty. Whoops. {{Storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

[[File:NewArrivalsOldEncounters OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Movieverse redesign: funky]]
Omega remained on Earth with the other Autobots during the two years that followed the New York battle, hiding out in a remote canyon in base mode. When Optimus Prime surrendered to the forces of [[Skywatch]] and Autobot leadership was divided between Hot Rod and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]], the two new leaders had different plans for Omega. Hot Rod approached him with the proposal that they use his rocket mode to get off the planet, but Omega refused, both because he lacked the fuel, and because he was insistent upon staying on Earth as long as Optimus Prime remained there. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Bumblebee then hid him from Skywatch by having him relocate to a cramped cave, which Omega—now too low on energon to even transform into base mode—found extremely uncomfortable. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}} Omega was later present at the cave's opening when [[Gordon Horiuchi]] made a visit to repair Bumblebee's supposedly damaged killswitch board. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} After Horiuchi's scheme to control the Autobots was thwarted with the help of [[Daniel Klonowski]], Omega Supreme was present when Bumblebee's new, more powerful body was unveiled. {{Storylink|Wings of Wax}}

A few months later after an alliance had been formed between the Autobots and Skywatch, the Decepticons returned to Earth and wrecked their headquarters, a Skywatch base. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had the place evacuated and tried to regroup at Omega Supreme, still hiding in the desert. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} After some trouble along the way, the Autobots reached their destination and made Omega's base mode their new headquarters. When Megatron let himself get captured, he was imprisoned inside Omega Supreme, who was ordered to transform and crush him in the process if he tried to escape. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

[[File:Omega Supreme rocket Chaos Theory 1.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
When the Autobots learned that Cybertron had become habitable once again only for Galvatron to occupy it, they elected to return to their home planet on Omega Supreme. Charged up with whatever energy Skywatch could offer and a fuel cell invented by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Omega's rocket mode carried most of Optimus Prime's Autobots and the captive Megatron into space, while his base mode remained on Earth with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} {{storylink|Police Action: Prologue}} When Optimus Prime wanted to have a private chat with Megatron, Omega shut off the viewscreens to the room to prevent the other Autobots from peeping, and he also cut the power to the [[variable voltage harness]] when Optimus lost patience and almost killed Megatron with it. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

[[File:Omega Supreme Kings.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Upon arriving at Cybertron, Omega Supreme was ordered to remain in orbit while the Autobots went down to the surface. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} With Rodimus captaining him, he participated in the battle against Galvatron's weaponized [[Kimia Facility]], but when the Autobot air forces failed to damage it, he and Rodimus agreed that their only choice was for Omega to ram it. However, just as they were about to, Kimia suddenly exploded from internal sabotage, damaging Omega's rocket mode and forcing him to land on Cybertron. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Unable to take off, he was easy prey for a [[Deceptigod|gigantic monster]] created out of Galvatron's entire army, which attacked and ripped the rocket in half. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} This caused pain to his other half on Earth, where he had to report to Bumblebee that their former ally [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] had fled the premises. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

Omega's base and tank components continued to serve as the Earth-bound Autobots' headquarters. After Bumblebee managed to defeat all five Stunticons on his own, he had Ultra Magnus put his captives in one of Omega's prisoner holds. {{storylink|The Question}}

[[File:Omega Supreme on Cybertron The Autonomy Lesson.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Once the Autobots had won the battle on Cybertron and abandoned Earth, Omega Supreme's rocket was repaired and the rest of him returned home as well. He was still recharging three weeks later and thus couldn't help put down a [[NAIL]] riot, forcing the Autobots to get the Decepticons' help instead. Rodimus wanted to use Omega in the search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]], but Bumblebee wouldn't let him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] broke one of Omega's walls while returning from exploring Cybertron's hostile surface, but was assured that it'd grow back. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

When word reached Omega that [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]—who had long since left Cybertron along with Dai Atlas–had returned and promptly died, he spoke to [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] about what the Titan had said before he perished. The titan had dubbed [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] the Cybertronian who would unite their race, calling many of Metalhawk's beliefs into question, and Omega concluded that the Titan's purpose had been to foster that sense of uncertainty to open the way for change. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} [[File:Metalhawk and Omega Supreme Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|left|200px]] Starscream approached him in a televised interview to ask if he had anything to add about the Titan's claims, but he refused to comment. Soon after their talk, a massive explosion struck Omega Supreme, nearly killing him and causing outrage among the public, who revered him as their ancient protector. With Omega on life support, the Autobots and neutrals blamed the Decepticons in general for the attack, while Starscream's own primary suspect was [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] drove past the defeated giant as he lay comatose in the streets where he'd fallen. {{storylink|The Verge}} The true culprit behind the attack later turned out to be a mind-controlled Prowl, whose motive had been to eliminate the one Autobot capable of standing up to Megatron's new Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Eventually, all Autobots and Decepticons were exiled from Iacon by Starscream, who promised the Autobots that the NAILs would repair Omega Supreme before giving him the choice to either renounce the Autobot cause or join the others in exile. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

Six months later, Omega Supreme was still undergoing repairs in a facility alongside [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} He remained comatose through the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] and the ''next'' Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Bumblebee ventured inside the planet-eater and found a ruined Omega Sentinel. Convinced that the ancient guardians might have knowledge about the Chaos Bringer, the yellow minibot sought out Omega Supreme's comatose form. Though initially hoping to use [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s telepathy and only having come to check on the ancient bot's state, Bumblebee somehow mind-melded with Omega Supreme. With the last of his strength, Omega imparted onto Bumblebee what knowledge he had on Unicron's past before he finally succumbed to his injuries and perished. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} His body was destroyed soon after by Unicron, along with the rest of Cybertron. {{storylink|Road's End}}

When Soundwave utilized the [[Enigma of Combination]] to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]], Omega Supreme appeared as one of the departed [[sparks]] that beckoned the Decepticon to join them while they sent their strength to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ceremony}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|200px]]
After being asked to by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the [[Autobot]]s attacked the Decepticon Base and chased away [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]]. In thanks, Megatron hosted a gathering in the base, which Omega Supreme attended. {{Storylink|A Reliable Warrior!? Vortex the Lookout from Hell}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:TFVsJoeOmegaSupreme.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Life: highway. Riding all night long: desired.]]
According to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s drawing of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s exile from Cybertron, Prime departed with help from Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} He later hid himself on Earth in the form of a road called "Highway Omega", only revealing himself once some [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] were attacked by Decepticons and [[Cobra]] while driving on him. After taking out [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Viper (CW)|Viper]], Omega announced that he had heard the call to fight for his homeworld and transformed into rocket mode, returning to Cybertron and unintentionally bringing the Joes along. In space he ran into [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and the two old rivals fought until they crashed on Cybertron's surface where Omega was able to restrain his nemesis. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} He went on to participate in the joint Autobot-Joe assault on the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Omega-Supreme-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Omega Supreme's function was City Defender, and he was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Space Command Transport Captain]] {{storylink|#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' toy}} (or maybe a Ground Command Engineering Specialist).{{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}} During the war for Cybertron, Omega Supreme was dispatched to the location where [[Crystal City]] once stood. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keith Silverstein]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Marco Wittorf]] (German), [[Samir Murad]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Santos Alberto]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:WFC-S Omega Supreme in mist.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Omegas in the mist.]]
When the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began, the Guardians refused to get involved. Later, Optimus Prime summoned the Guardians for their assistance but, in spite of his pleas, the giants continued to hold their neutral stance. As Optimus Prime left, Omega Supreme watched from the mist. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} In the name of Cybertron, Omega Supreme came to the Autobots' assistance by holding off the Decepticons as the ''Ark'' pursued the [[AllSpark]] through a Space bridge. When the bridge exploded, Omega vanished in the blast. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:WarForCybertronSiege Ep6.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Surprise: immediate!]]
He reemerged to fight alongside [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]]'s Autobots for a time but disappeared following the fall of [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} A hologram in Omega Supreme's likeness was created by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to distract [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] from attacking [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], during the skirmish in [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] Station. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} During a raid on the [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]], suspecting that she was being watched, bluffed that Omega Supreme and the Guardians were on stand-by for an attack, the falsehood luring out the cloaked [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
Omega Supreme was an old friend of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Upon returning from his mission to find [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], Ultra Magnus attempted to hail Omega Supreme but did not receive a response.{{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 3}}

===Energon Universe===
{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 13|November 8, 2024}}
[[File:TF2023 no.13 - OmegaFliesOver.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
In a phenomenon that only occured every 200 years, Omega Supreme would fly over Cybertron and its moons. One particular instance of this was witnessed by [[Starscream (G1)|Ulchtar]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and [[Genvo]]. Ulchtar detonated a grenade to catch the titan's attention, waving at him, with Omega waving back. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 13|Transformers #13}}

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==Commercial appearances==
* Starscream and Thrust happened upon the "Autobots' defense base" in the middle of a desert, unaware that the installation was really Omega Supreme in disguise. Omega Supreme rectified this by transforming and counter-attacking the two Decepticon jets. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Omega Supreme was once friends with the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] but they had a falling out of some sort. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Omega Supreme commanded a special escort mission tasked with protecting important cargo from a Decepticon strike force. {{storylink|Cold Delivery}} After the Decepticons coated themselves with [[Electrum]], Omega Supreme still thought he could crush them with superior firepower, but he was quickly proven wrong. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}}

In the chaos following Optimus and Megatron's clash during a battle in Autobot City, Omega Supreme arrived with reinforcements, including [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. The newcomers were able to bring some order to the battle. {{storylink|The Omega Corps}}

Learning that the Constructicons were working on an asteroid, Omega Supreme rushed off to attack them and inadvertently released a huge space beast. After helping defend [[San Diego]] from the beast, Omega and his fellow Autobots took the surviving Constructicons into custody. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Omega Supreme Earth Wars.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]‎

A long time ago Omega Supreme departed Cybertron and somehow ended up on Earth. In the present day the Autobots contacted Chromia for the location of the dormant Autobot in order to defeat Deathsaurus and his new combiner. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Slumbering Giants}}
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
[[File:BombSupreme.jpeg|thumb|200px]]
{{main|Bomb (AB)#As Omega Supreme}}
A rather small version of Omega Supreme portrayed by Bomb helps demolishing towers on [[Piggy Island]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Omega Supreme was one of the largest Autobots in active duty. Despite his size and vast arsenal of weapons, Prime rarely called upon his services; when he did, Omega knew that the situation must be dire indeed. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

After the introduction of [[combiner]] technology at the height of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobots were forced to protect their few Titans, including [[Rails]] and Omega Supreme, from Decepticon aggression. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1OmegaSupreme toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Little yellow clips: misplaced.]]
<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Omega Supreme''' (Motorized Defense Base, 1985)}}</ul>
:* ''Accessories'': 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

: Released in the second year of the US [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]], Omega Supreme transforms into three individual components simultaneously: a large rocket base, a rocket and a Cybertronian tank. Omega Supreme's "transformation" involves very little manipulation of his moving parts, in fact, the only part that transforms is his main body/tank. Instead, it is achieved by disassembling him into his component pieces, which are then put back together in a different configuration. The tank forms his main body, the rocket forms his forearms, the track makes up most of his legs, while the gantry forms his feet and backpack, with extra track parts forming wings. The torso features a [[Battery-powered motor|battery-operated motor]] which propels the tank around the track as its turret spins and flashes with orange light, or allows Omega to walk (very slowly) forward in robot mode. This motor is extremely susceptible to failure.

: Normally it's not possible to have every part of the rails attached to him if one follows the instructions and animation model, but by arranging the "wings" into an "X" shape on his back, one can store all of his parts in robot mode.

: Omega Supreme was one of several toys licensed by [[Hasbro]] from a company other than [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. In this case, Omega was licensed from a company called [[Toybox]], who also would provide [[Sky Lynx (G1)#The Transformers|Sky Lynx]] the following year. As a consequence, Omega Supreme was never released in the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European]] or [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Japanese]] toylines... at least, during the original 1980s run.

::* ''[https://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-bases-omega-supreme/548/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Omega Supreme at Transformerland.com]''
::* ''[https://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Identity: specious. Colors: [[Neon|abrasive]].]]
<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Omega Spreem''' {{sic}} (Action Master Elite, 1991)}}</ul>
:* ''Accessories'': Gun/tread unit
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the seventh year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European-market ''Transformers'' toyline]] (the first year following the end of the US line), "Omega Spreem" is an [[Action Master Elite]], the only variety of [[Action Master]]s that could actually transform into an (admittedly tenuous) alternate mode; Omega turns into a really awkward Cybertronian "laser tank". A push-button on Omega's butt spins his upper body around, which in tank mode means the upper "turret" spins like a drill. Despite having a gun on the back of his head, there is not enough clearance for his head to fold down far enough to make it point forward in vehicle mode. Due to his "transformation," he is one of the most articulated Action Masters, featuring universal shoulder joints, a wrist bend, an upwards neck joint (though at the price of a sideways neck joint), and even a waist swivel, though it's pretty loose. Like the other Action Master Elites, Spreem has universal joints rather than the standard Action Master rubber bands in his hips, making him significantly more durable in that department. Spreem is also the heftiest of the four Elites, who are already slightly larger in every direction than regular Action Masters, having a torso almost twice as thick as a regular Action Master.

: There is a minor variant to this toy, having either a thin gun barrel on the back of his head or a shortened, thicker barrel. Good luck.

: Like the other Action Master Elites, he was only released in Europe and Australasia. As such, he can command some pretty exorbitant prices for a complete, clean figure, even loose. Also like the other Elite figures, his gimmick can be prone to breakage, so be careful. He's gonna be a bear to replace.

: "Omega Spreem" is one possible transliteration of the Katakana (a Japanese syllabary used for foreign words and names) spelling of "Omega Supreme", suggesting that the error could have resulted from the name [[Japanese language|going from English to Japanese and then back to English again]]. ''Why'' it would have gone through this rigmarole, however, is unknown. The ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' book reveals more details for how this might have happened, without really ''explaining'' it: the design artwork for an unreleased standard (''not'' Elite) Action Master Omega Supreme has his name written (correctly) on the top of the sheet in big black marker. However, there's also an illustrator's note written in very small pen/pencil next to the toy's design artwork, which misspells the character's name as "Omega Spreem", despite the correct spelling being in giant text directly above it (though to be fair, it's possible that the black marker text was added after the fact).

::* ''[https://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/OmegaSpreem/omegaspreem.htm More information on Omega Spreem at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Omega Supreme''' (2008)}}</ul>
:* ''ID number'': '''9'''
:* ''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)

: In June 2008, TakaraTomy released the toy for the first time in Japan as part of their ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This new release was slightly [[retool]]ed to have a face (well, the top half of one) in the tank turret which becomes his head, although this ends up looking odd in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

: This retooled version was later [[redeco]]ed as a [[Guardian robot#Collector's Edition|Guardian robot]] (aka "GADEP"), available through the online [[e-HOBBY]] store.

::* ''[https://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/OmegaSupreme/OmegaSupreme.htm More information on ''Encore'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul>
:* ''Set number'': '''B5152'''
:* ''Voted'': The Athlete

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' Omega Supreme is a small brick-built [[Kreon]] figure, using the 2015-style construction with the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body [[tampograph]]s are heavily toy-based, but he has a cartoon-based face design. While he lacks wings, he has white clip-on tank treads, plus rather than normal Kreon hands, he has a big claw and a 1x1 cone-piece to replicate the original toy's rocket-part arms.

: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Tax return: yet to arrive.]]
<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Omega Supreme''' (Titan Class, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:* ''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S29'''
:* ''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-39'''
:* ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 26]], 2019
:* ''Hidden message code'': '''CRYSTALCITY'''
:* ''Accessories'': [[Micromaster]] [[Countdown (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Countdown]], 7 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, 2 track/wing pieces
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Omega Supreme is a huge Titan Class figure that transforms into a rocket base and comes with [[Countdown (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Countdown]]. His tank component can store a vehicle mode Micromaster in a front hatchway, with a track upscaled to the point that a deluxe class figure can roll on it. A robot mode Micromaster can fit in a space at the top of the rocket, with plenty of spaces in his general body for smaller figures. Like most ''Siege'' figures, Omega features extensive articulation and numerous [[5 mm post|5mm holes]] across his body to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], and his large size means you can overload his arsenal.

: The tank mode can elevate its central turret as well as two smaller side cannons - however, once clipped into place against the robot head the turret cannot spin. The robot head has a very small faux tank cannon attached to the back of it, which can be folded out of sight.

: Omega's track pieces use [[A.I.R. Lock System]] connectors to attach to his main body. Additional A.I.R. Lock connectors can be found at the ends of the ramps on his thighs as well as on flip-out black pieces on his legs/gray track segments. He also features ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' compatible connectors on the outer circumference of his tracks, though only [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]] (or [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]) has ramps that can reach them at a flat level. Other figures have to be boosted or have their ramps bent.

: While Omega does sport 'battle damage' paint operations on his limbs like most other toys from his subline, on him the effect is much tamer than usual, being limited to faded 'burn' marks around six ports (two on each arm, one on each leg) that accommodate the 'Fire Blast' effects simulating blaster fire. Notably, Omega is also the first Titan Class toy to not feature any [[sticker]]s of both the customer-applied and factory-applied variety.

: When transforming Omega Supreme's arms into rocket mode, the instructions say to collapse the forearms towards the shoulder section before closing the quarter-circular panels. However, the toy is designed to have the quarter-circular panels closed first. Then, line up the arrows on the forearms with the corresponding arrows on those panels, then collapse the forearms in towards the shoulders and rotate them in the indicated direction to lock them in place.

: This figure was [[redeco]]ed into [[Guardian robot#Generations Selects|Guardian robot]].

: Omega Supreme was reissued exclusively to [[BigBadToyStore]] in [[2024]] with preorders listed on October 21st of that year.

::* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy65-NPwDWo Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
::* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIjeeBa7xlw Ten facts of ''Siege'' Omega Supreme at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
{{WFCSiegeOmegaSupremeFireBlastMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Omega Supreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stick: Given. Stick: DON'T GIVE HIM THE STICK]]
* '''Omega Supreme''' (2001)
** ''Act'': '''5'''
** ''Accessories'': Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Omega Supreme was available in "Act 5" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line (which, oddly, centered around ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: Super-God Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]'', a series which Omega Supreme was not part of). Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: Omega lacks the face-canopy, and has a... very unfortunate face.

: In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Omega Supreme came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super Collection Figure|BlackZarak]] collectible "build-a-figure". This part could be either full-color or clear plastic, packed at an equal ratio of 4:4.

::* ''[https://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/SCFOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
::* ''[https://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on pewter Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Omega Supreme.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH]]
* '''Omega Supreme''' (2003)

: Part of the fifth and final (normal) wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'', Omega Supreme is a redeco of the ''Super Collection Figure'' release (above), given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head. This means his entire head-gun is clear-blue rather than red.

: Omega was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card with a collector's card. He also came with the torso of the [[Metroplex (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

::* ''[https://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCOmegaSupreme/omegasupreme.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Omega Supreme at TFU.info]''
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===Diamond Select===
[[File:Ark Globe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Appearance: cameo. Residuals: minimal.]]
* '''Autobot Snow Globe''' (2007)

: Omega Supreme appears as part of the base of this snow globe, sculpted by [[Art Asylum]] and sold by [[Diamond Select Toys]].

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[[File:Omega statue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Pose: [[Pat Lee#Transformers by Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]. Knees: buckling.]]
* '''Omega Supreme Statue''' (2008)

: Omega Supreme was released as a statue in 2008 by Diamond Select Toys. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W2OmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Omega Supreme, Autobot Defense Base''' (2019)
** '''Wave 2P'''
** ''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
** ''Card Number: '''''P2'''
** ''Stars: ''19

: Omega Supreme, Autobot Defense Base was released exclusively in the February 2019 Loot Crate.

: The card's artwork is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

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[[File:W4CaptainOmegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
* '''Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender''' (2019)
** ''Stars: ''22
** '''Omega Supreme(Base), Transport-City Defender'''
*** '''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
*** ''Rarity: '''''RT'''
*** ''Card Number: '''''T13/T52'''
*** ''Stars: ''8
** '''Omega Supreme(Spaceship), Transport-City Defender'''
*** '''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
*** ''Rarity: '''''RT'''
*** ''Card Number: '''''T14/T52'''
*** ''Stars: ''7
** '''Omega Supreme(Tank)//Transport•City Defender'''
*** '''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
*** ''Rarity: '''''RT'''
*** ''Card Number: '''''T15/T52'''
*** ''Stars: ''7

: Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender was released as part of Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. This version of Omega Supreme begins the game as three separate cards in Alt Mode, one depicting his tank portion. one depicting his spaceship portion, and the third depicting his base portion. Once the player's opponent shuffles their deck, Omega Supreme's Alt Mode components combine into one Combiner Mode, depicting Omega Supreme's robot mode.

: Captain Omega Supreme, Transport-City Defender's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Omega Supreme toy, with the Combiner Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging. The Alt Mode components all received original art (really just a single piece of art with each card focusing on a different component), with line-art by [[Andrew Griffith]].

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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime-1-Studio-WFC-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Megatron''' (<s>2022</s>)
** ''ID Number'': '''PMTF-06UT'''

: A statue based on [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Megatron]]'s appearance in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon by [[Prime 1 Studio]]. The exclusive version includes a defeated Omega Supreme as part of the statue's base.

: This item was canceled due to the combination of rising production costs and insufficient preorders.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Devastator and Omega Supreme.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
* '''Omega Supreme & Devastor Set''' ([[August 14]], [[2023]])
** ''ID number:'' '''55 & 56'''

: Released as part of the eighth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Omega Supreme and "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastor]]" along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::* ''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#55|Translation of Omega Supreme's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
===Toy origins===
[[File:ToyboxMechabot-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Repaint]]: [[Black redeco|black]].]]
* Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys, Omega Supreme's original form was "Super Change Robo Mechabot-1", produced by a company called [[Toybox]]. Toybox did not actually design Omega Supreme, instead commissioning his design, along with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], from Takara's then-rival Tomy. As mentioned above, he was not released in [[Japan]] under the ''Transformers'' brand during the original 1980s run. As a result of the merger of Takara and Tomy in 2006, the merged company was able to release the figure under the ''Transformers'' brand for the first time in Japan, as part of the ''Encore'' line.
* Similar to [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]] and his [[pre-Transformer]] predecessor "Astro Magnum", Omega Supreme/Mechabot-1 also saw a plethora of licensed versions released in various international (in his case, all of them European) markets concurrently with Hasbro's Transformers version, during a weird transitional phase when different companies' versions were influencing each other. Overall, there are two main color variants: Toybox's Mechabot-1 colors and Hasbro's Omega Supreme colors.<ref name="mechabot-1">[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/03/grandstand-convertors-omegatron.html "Grandstand Convertors: Omegatron, Mechabot-1 & Omega Supreme"] at the Soundwave's Oblivion blog.</ref> Due to these licensed releases, Omega Supreme was not released as part of Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line in these markets.
** In the United Kingdom, a company named Grandstand released the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors as part of its ''Convertors'' line, under the name "Omegatron".
** In Germany, a company named GAMA releasd the figure in its original "Mechabot-1" colors under the name "Trans Robot". The overall packaging design was the same one used for Toybox's original "Mechabot-1" version (down to the photos used), but the "Trans Robot" logo took some very obvious cues from Hasbro's "Transformers" logo. Additionally, the tank's long barrel was crudely cut off and replaced by a new radar dish accessory, presumably because German kids at the time weren't supposed to play with war toys.
** In Italy, [[GiG]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line, under the name "Megarobot". The packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme, the only GiG ''Trasformer'' release without the official ''Transformers'' branding to do so.
** Lastly, in France, a company named [[Orli Jouet]] released the figure in its Hasbro colors as part of a line named "Robotrack", under the name "Mecabot". Like with GiG's "Megarobot", the packaging design was directly based on Hasbro's packaging for Omega Supreme; what's more, the toy was actually manufactured in Italy, possibly as part of a partnership with GiG, and on top of that, the official TV commercial for the figure actually ''used footage from Hasbro's ''Transformers'' commercial for Omega Supreme!''

===Other===
* According to [[Bob Budiansky]]'s notes at [[BotCon 2010]], Omega Supreme was originally going to be named '''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'''. Why the name changed is uncertain, but since it was later applied to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel adaptation]] of the ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers]]'' movie before being used on the Headmaster, it seems someone ''really'' wanted to use it.
* Omega Supreme's name could be translated as "Last of the Best"; given his role as the "last line of defense", this is appropriate.
* Omega Supreme's voice in the cartoon is a combination of a downwards pitch shift and short delay, the echo effect in particular making his voice more "cavernous" sounding. Well, he is big.
* In the cartoon, Omega Supreme can launch his rocket into space, leaving the remaining parts behind at his launch base, and then transform fully back to [[robot mode]] even though the majority of his body parts are separated from the rocket by a good planetary diameter or two (if not several light years). Indeed, sometimes his base mode is seen to be inexplicably awaiting his rocket mode at his destination, leading some to speculate that Omega (rather implausibly) has duplicate body parts on some other planets, "just in case". Some [[fanon]] alternatively holds that in cases such as these, Omega's non-rocket parts actually use [[Size changing|size-changing technology]] to shrink down and travel as cargo inside his rocket mode, which are then disgorged and enlarged before landing. Another theory is that the base is transported to [[Unspace|subspace]], as some believe happens with Optimus Prime's trailer. Whatever helps you sleep at night...
* Although over half of the episodes from the Generation 1 cartoon featuring Omega were written by [[David Wise]] (including his showcase episode, "The Secret of Omega Supreme"), don't let that fool you into thinking Wise had a soft spot for Omega—he really didn't like him! In fact, the uncharacteristic eloquence displayed by Omega in "Secret" was actually a script error by Wise, who was unaware of Omega's trademark speech pattern and wrote the episode with normal dialogue. Script editors had to add in lines about Omega being able to talk normally when he wanted to make it work without a wholesale rewrite.<ref>[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase 2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
[[File:JoemegaSupreme.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Declarative: YO JOE!]]
* At JoeCon 2011, Hasbro's [[Rik Alvarez]] hosted a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, where he revealed that he had then-recently found a box in the company archives containing an assortment of artwork, concept boards, and proposals for what "could have been" in a series of Transformers/[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] crossovers. Of these concepts, the only one shown at the panel were parts of an Omega Supreme that had been redecoed and intended for release in the G.I. Joe toyline (this was later shown again at [[BotCon 2011]], though no photos were allowed then). Whether these redecoed parts were intended for use as a "crossover" G.I. Joe/Transformers character or as a non-living G.I. Joe vehicle was unsaid, as was ''when'' this toy was proposed.
* According to the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] of Marvel UK issue #285, "[[External Forces!]]", Omega is tougher than a "block of triple-strength [[durabyllium]] steel."
* Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these ''Kre-O'' online manga (at least, ones that didn't exist ''yet''), Omega Supreme is made from existing Kre-O parts. His exact construction is mostly concealed, but the comic design uses the diver helmet from ''Kre-O'' Battleship... which the later actual Kreon Omega would do!
* In [[2015]], Hasbro started a [[Fan polls|poll]] on their Facebook page on which of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and Omega Supreme fans would want as the next Titan Class figure in the ''Generations'' toyline after ''Thrilling 30'' [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]. [[Trypticon (G1)#Titans Return|Trypticon]] won and got a toy in ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', but Omega also eventually got a new toy as well in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]''.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''Omega Supreme''' (オメガ・スプリーム ''Omega Supurīmu'')
* ''Hungarian:'' '''Szuper Omega'''
* ''Italian:'' '''Megarobot'''
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Omega''' (Taiwan, 奧米加 ''Àomǐjiā''), '''Dàlì Jīngāng''' (China, 大力金刚, "Powerful Vajra")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Ômega Supremo'''
* ''Russian:'' '''Omegator''' (Омегатор)
* ''Ukrainian:'' '''Omega Velychnyi''' (Омега Величний, "Grand Omega")

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://news.tfw2005.com/2008/01/28/japanese-hobby-magazine-scans-for-january-2008-164116 Interview with Junichi Ishikawa, who was in charge of designing Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx at Tomy, detailing the story of how their Encore reissues came to be.]

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Scorponok (G1)

2024-10-16T17:48:26Z

TheStrongestBad: /* War for Cybertron: Earthrise */ Scorponok is getting reissues from a bunch of online toy retailers like BBTS, Nerdzoic, etc.

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:''Scorponok is a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and occasional [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Scorponok-Annual.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Scorponok's American design, taken from a British publication, based on a Japanese toy, manufactured in China.]]
Dangerous, wily, and cunning, '''Scorponok''' possesses both a keen mind and a great deal of raw, savage power. He is equally comfortable with maverick stratagems and brute force, though he's built more for the latter: his animalistic alternate form bristles with weapons, from multiple paired cannons and the dreaded electro-stinger in his tail, to the crushing grip of his mighty claws. These traits combine to make him both a terrifying foe on the battlefield and a serious contender for leadership of the Decepticons. Often, only his arch-foe [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] is capable of standing against him.

He is sometimes partnered with [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]; this often takes the form of [[binary bonding]], where the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] Zarak becomes Scorponok's head. Alternatively, Scorponok himself can be the diminutive Headmaster who bonds with a lifeless but giant [[transtector]], in which state he is known as '''MegaZarak'''—or '''BlackZarak'''.

{{bigquote|Yes, perhaps I ''will'' share my power with you—it is in my best interest—but beware—when possessed of such power all other concerns fade. Compassion. Mercy. Perhaps even daughters.|Scorponok makes clear to Zarak how their "partnership" works|"[[Love and Steel!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Scourge scorponok cyclonus marvel uk 151.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|How awesome is Scorponok? He has two guys ''from the freaking future'' on his team, that's how awesome.]]
''Some time in the past, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] were displaced from the year [[2008]] and fell under Scorponok’s command.'' {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Four million years after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] had left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Scorponok and his Decepticons levelled an Autobot city and rounded up the survivors for execution via [[smelting pool]]. However, Fortress Maximus and the Autobots ambushed the squad; driven back by their righteous fury, Scorponok ordered his men to fall back and fight another day. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

When Scorponok's men breached Maximus's base in the [[Manganese Mountains]], they discovered that the entire complex had been abandoned. By pure coincidence, they received a transmission from the corrupt [[Nebulan]] governor [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], who informed them that Fortress Maximus and his Autobots had recently arrived on [[Nebulos]] and requested their assistance in getting rid of the invaders—unaware of Scorponok's true nature, or his plan to conquer this new world. Once they reached the planet, ''Scorponok found himself made uneasy by the lack of visible Autobot activity and wondered if the aliens might be physically superior to the Cybertronians. These thoughts vanished when he first laid eyes upon the puny and soft Lord Zarak; now convinced that the Nebulans were completely beneath notice,'' Scorponok bullied Zarak into revealing the location of Fortress Maximus ''by roughing up the organic to assert dominance.'' {{storylink|Doomsday for Nebulos}}

[[File:LoveAndSteel-impudentfleshlings.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Upon learning that Maximus had surrendered himself and four of his followers to ensure that the other Autobots could live in peace, Scorponok and his troops laid siege to the Nebulan capital of [[Koraja]], blasting away at its newly erected fortifications when the Nebulans refused their demands to surrender the Autobots in their custody. Before the villains broke through, however, the city gates opened to reveal the five Autobots, who'd formed a [[binary bonding|binary bond]] with the native Nebulans and upgraded themselves into combat-ready “[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s”. As [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] effortlessly penetrated Scorponok's defenses, the Decepticon leader ordered another retreat. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}} {{storylink|Stylor's Story}}

Scorponok and his troops began investigating ways to dispose cleanly of their Nebulan collaborators, such as dumping them into space inside anti-gravity-powered [[polymer alloy]] bubbles. In the midst of this research, [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] returned from a failed conquest, defeated by two of the Autobot Headmasters. As Scorponok berated his underlings for their failure, Zarak outlined the advantages of the Autobot Headmaster technology and eventually convinced Scorponok and five other Decepticons to undergo the process. Using Zarak's daughter [[Llyra]] as bait, the Decepticons lured the Autobots into a trap, where they encased a group of Nebulans inside the floating polymer bubbles. Zarak was overwhelmed by Scorponok's raw power and quickly forgot himself—even the sight of his own daughter in peril prompted but a moment's hesitation before Scorponok's personality reasserted himself. While the Autobots were busy saving the Nebulans, Scorponok and his troops ambushed the heroes and took them captive. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

[[File:Terrorcons-rollout1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The Terrorcons are too dumb to notice that they're hanging out with a headless dude.]]

Zarak and his allies continued their campaign to drive the Autobots off Nebulos—although he used the planet's media to spin every battle as a victory for the Nebulans, each new conflict against their foes annihilated irreplaceable Nebulon wonders, including the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], and the [[Nursery (Nebulos)|Nursery]]. In a conversation with a captive [[Galen]], Zarak admitted that Scorponok's malign influence was affecting his mind and pushing him into committing terrible deeds he'd never do otherwise. Zarak briefly broke free of Scorponok's control to free the Autobots and inform them of a distant world called “[[Earth]]”, but the Nebulan was soon back atop his partner and urging his troops onward to destruction. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''Scorponok kidnapped [[Pointblank]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] and [[Peacemaker|their]] [[Pinpointer (G1)|respective]] [[Spoilsport|partners]], ostensibly to perfect the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] process. When the Autobot Headmasters attempted to free their comrades, Scorponok sprang his trap and abducted [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], as it was the Headmaster process that he couldn't perfect. Scorponok was dismayed to find that Highbrow and [[Gort]]'s mental disunity matched that of his own Headmasters, but realised that the process was sound—the issue lay with the compatibility between the Headmaster partners themselves. Before he could eliminate the now-useless Highbrow, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] rescued his comrade and drove Scorponok off.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

''Thanks to a bug previously planted in the Autobots' headquarters, the Decepticons learned that their enemies had manufactured a [[fuel convertor]] which would allow them travel to Earth. Scorponok approached Fortress Maximus and challenged him to a death match; whoever emerged victorious would be declared triumphant in the greater conflict. In the ensuing fight, Scorponok secured an early advantage by clamping his pincers onto his opponent's leg in mid-transformation, but Maximus shook himself free and struck Scorponok's most vulnerable spot: Zarak. Scorponok transformed to robot mode to better protect his Nebulan partner, and once more grabbed Maximus in a vice. Kord turned the tables again by transforming from his Headmaster mode, and blinding Scorponok with his pistol. However, this constituted cheating by the rules Scorponok had established before the duel's start, and the Decepticon audience opened fire. It mattered little, as by this time Triggerhappy had managed to secure the convertor. The Decepticons fled and made their way off-world, forcing the Autobots to follow.'' {{storylink|The Final Conflict}}

{{note|The events in this UK story differ in significant ways to the [[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]] mini-series.}}

[[File:Scorponokpretendertothethrone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]

Fortress Maximus and the other Nebulan Autobots—aware that the Decepticons would pursue them offworld and leave the benighted planet to recover—followed a distress signal to Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}} By the time that they’d arrived on Earth, Zarak and Scorponok's minds had blurred together as the increasingly ruthless Zarak assumed the dominant position in their partnership—while Zarak retained his own intellect and free will, he demanded to be addressed as “Scorponok” when the two assumed their combined robot mode. This new iteration of Scorponok tracked the signal to the abandoned Autobot base inside [[Mount St. Hilary]], but found only the [[human]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. When Fortress Maximus and the Autobots returned to the cave, Scorponok took Spike hostage; in the ensuing battle, Scorponok triggered a rockfall that successfully killed Galen. To Scorponok's dismay, however, Spike took Galen's place, combined with [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and Fortress Maxixmus, and forced Scorponok into a withdrawal. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

Through stealth and subterfuge, Scorponok began establishing a beachhead on Earth: hoping to disguise the robotic natures of his soldiers, Scorponok and his followers seized control of a genetics lab and used its technology to upgrade six of his followers into [[Pretender]]s. It was during this operation that Scorponok first crossed paths with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] within a computer-simulated world, who used a paralyzing data surge to force the Decepticon leader back into his own body. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} To prepare for their eventual landing, Scorponok sent [[Skullgrin]] to Earth to establish a fuel depot. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} In an effort to wipe out the Autobots, Scorponok established the anti-Transformer [[Z Foundation]], used Zarak and the other Nebulan Headmasters to pose as frontmen, and hired the “[[Roadjammers]]" to test out some paralyzing "[[jammer]]" devices. However, when the mercenaries turned on their employers, Zarak intervened personally by transforming into Scorponok. However, the Roadjammer [[Felix]], had managed to modify the jammer to also take control of its victim's motor functions; beaten down by his own minions, Zarak's emergency “anti-jammer” freed the Decepticon Headmasters from their control but also released the Autobot prisoners they’d taken. {{storylink|Ca$h and Car-nage!}}

[[File:All in the minds.jpg|thumb|left]]

''When Scorponok sought to have [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] brainwash the Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], his plans couldn't have gone more wrong. Mindwipe neglected to hypnotise Highbrow's partner [[Gort]], and the Nebulan managed to regain enough control of Highbrow's body to rip Scorponok's head clean off his shoulders. The sudden separation without any mental command caused both Scorponok and Zarak to black out, and Highbrow returned to base with Scorponok's head in his grip.'' {{storylink|All in the Minds!}}

''Highbrow found himself unable to kill Scorponok in cold blood despite his desire to end the threat he posed, but as he ruminated on the matter outside the Autobot base, he was attacked by a group of Decepticons who had come to reclaim the head of their leader. The chronal crisis known as the "Time Wars" soon erupted, during which Scorponok was reunited with his head and reactivated, at which point he demanded revenge for his decapitation. At this point, Highbrow had been shunted to [[Limbo]] by several other Autobots traveling from the future. Not finding himself particularly choosy over who suffered his wrath, Scorponok happily directed his anger towards Ultra Magnus instead. However, his own troops were mass-substituted to make room for a group of Decepticon time-travelers; without the bulk of his loyalists, Scorponok was forced to postpone his revenge, and joined with the various Transformers of two worlds, two factions and two eras against the fighting-mad [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Despite his newfound allies cautioning him against leaping headlong into combat against the future Decepticon, Scorponok refused to listen. This earned him a sound beating from his opponent and forced his remaining troops to carry him away from the battlefield.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

[[File:Predacons-ColdWar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Scorponok leads a lot of block-colored troops into battle.]]

Not long afterwards, Scorponok was contacted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], representative of another faction of Decepticons operating on Earth under the command of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. Scorponok immediately brought his ship to their headquarters in the [[Arctic]], only for [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] to attack their vessel. Starscream soon arrived to smooth things over before any damage could be done, but relations were off to a rocky start. Things got worse when Scorponok revealed his partially fleshling nature to Ratbat's group, worse still as a tour of Ratbat's base seemed to be a pointless delaying tactic, and even worse when he learned of Ratbat's plan to seize the legendary power source known as the [[Underbase]]. Furious that Ratbat had clearly never intended to cooperate with his group, Scorponok attempted to lead his troops away, only to find his path barred by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. A battle soon erupted between the two sides, and only the sight of Starscream stealing his ship in the midst of the conflict caused Scorponok to call a cease-fire. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

The arrival of the Autobots caused another battle to break out, this time with the Decepticons allied against their common foe. However, Ratbat and Fortress Maximus called for another truce and united their forces against Starscream. Together, the alliance successfully prevented Starscream from completely absorbing the [[Underbase]], but the morsel of power the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] obtained still granted him unimaginable might, and allowed him to destroy Scorponok's ship before heading back to Earth. Although Optimus Prime brought everyone aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to discuss a strategy, but Scorponok found the idea of allying with Optimus detestable, and was subsequently disgusted by Optimus Prime's apparent cowardice in refusing to join the attack teams against Starscream as he rampaged across the planet. Scorponok was co-commander of an attack team in [[Tokyo]], where an offhand comment by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] caused him to realize what Optimus Prime must be up to. Abandoning the fight, Scorponok returned to the Ark aboard the Autobot shuttle that had ferried him to Earth. He found that Ratbat had the same idea; the two confronted Optimus Prime, who had just launched a rocket into space to bring the Underbase to Earth.

[[File:Ratbatdarkstardeath.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Sorry, no, I'm a $40 toy. I am NOT getting upstaged by a cassette.]]

Incensed by this apparent treachery, Scorponok blasted Prime, then killed Ratbat when the other Decepticon attempted to seize the Underbase for himself. Rocketing into space, Scorponok was nearly in range of the Underbase, when Optimus Prime—now recovered and with his [[Powermaster]] partner back in place—pushed him out of its way. The two leaders watched in horrified fascination as Starscream arrived, absorbed the entire Underbase, and promptly self-destructed. An impressed Scorponok decided to prolong their truce long enough for both sides to gather up their fallen; with both Ratbat and Starscream gone, Scorponok's command of the Earthbound Decepticons was assured. {{storylink|Dark Star}} When the truce ended, Scorponok attempted to assassinate his old foe Fortress Maximus by having [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Snarler]] try to kill Spike Witwicky. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}} ''In return, Scorponok granted Pretender shells to them, as well as [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]], who was monitoring the mission.'' {{storylink|Survivors!}}

''Scorponok, accompanied by Mindwipe and Weirdwolf, rendezvoused with the mercenary [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] in order to purchase Autobot battle plans the mercenary had stolen. But as they were about to depart, they were attacked by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. "Dealer" was actually Doubledealer, and had sold them out to their enemies!'' {{storylink|(Double) Deal of the Century!}}

''Upon learning that a spare copy of Optimus Prime's mind had been stashed away in an [[Alternate Reality, Inc.]] warehouse, Scorponok tasked [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] to steal it for him. He also sent off the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to secure two armed warheads and components from an advanced guidance computer at the [[Rutter U.S. Military Base]]. Both groups succeeded in their tasks, with the [[Powermaster]]s also bringing back the Autobot [[Getaway]] and his Nebulan partner [[Rev]] as prisoners! Scorponok was happy to gloat to the pair on how his plan would culminate in Optimus Prime's demise. Using all of the stolen technology, Scorponok built a "smart missile," which would be able to track down Optimus wherever he went and avoid all obstacles that came its way. He even made sure to equip the device with a camera, so that he and his troops would be able to watch the Autobot leader's final moments! However, Scorponok made a fatal mistake in leaving Getaway unsupervised. The master escape artist freed both himself and Rev, and through his efforts, the missile was reprogrammed into a dud.'' {{storylink|Prime Bomb!}}

[[File:Scorponok all the familiar faces.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's like he just sucks the color out of them, or something.]]

After finally establishing a [[New Jersey base|planetside headquarters]] outside [[New Jersey Earth)|New Jersey]], Scorponok entrusted his Pretender troops with an [[electrostator]] device and a [[Stormmaker Station]] to collect the electrical discharges of an artificially generated storm and convert them into [[energon cube]]s, but the [[Off Road Patrol]] foiled his plan. {{storylink|King Con!}} Zarak continued to function as a covert Decepticon operative, and allowed the Decepticons to counter the growing popularity of [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] in [[New York City]]. When the Nebulan witnessed the Autobot partaking in a professional wrestling match, he combined with Scorponok and together they contacted Cybertron to summon [[Micromaster]]s of their own to meet him in the ring. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}

Scorponok found himself drawn into a battle at [[MacDill Air Force Base]] by his newfest recruits, the [[Air Strike Patrol]]. Announcing his arrival in no uncertain terms, he attacked the Autobots who were harassing his troops, only to have those same troops cut and run. Optimus retaliated in a cold fury that startled even Scorponok, making him realize that something bigger was at play behind the scenes. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} After the Autobot leader cooled down, he and Zarak discussed a second alliance to forestall a greater threat; remembering Prime's selfless actions during the recent Underbase crisis, Zarak hesitantly accepted the offer, before the Pretender-enhanced Starscream arrived. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} Though too stunned to react at first, Zarak was shaken out of his stupor by Optimus Prime and used Scorponok's weaponry to blast Starscream. The Autobots and Decepticons eventually overpowered him, and Starscream begged Scorponok to take him back under his command. {{storylink|Skin Deep|Skin Deep}} {{storylink|Fallen Star!}} Badly in need of additional troops and firepower, Scorponok agreed, but this decision proved to be very unpopular with his troops. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} It eventually cost him the loyalty of [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], who deserted him after Starscream went missing again. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

[[File:Allthisandcivilwar-arethey.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Wildman and Baskerville, pretty well summed up in one panel.]]

Optimus Prime formally offered his surrender in hopes of making a new force to combat the Dark God [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Although Scorponok initially planned to betray Prime's trust to bolster his own leadership position, but Prime eventually convinced him of the Chaos-Bringer's threat and persuaded him to unite their forces—just as a contingent of rebel Decepticons under [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s command attacked Scorponok's base. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

Scorponok arose from the wreckage of his base and quickly put down most of the rebels. His battle with Shockwave spilled into New York Harbor and across the river into Battery Park, until the arrival of Optimus, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], and the [[Neo-Knights]] interrupted the fight. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Though initially scornful of the humans' efforts, Scorponok was downed by two of them and was nearly killed by [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]]. The battle came to a conclusive end when Circuit Breaker used all her power to knock out Shockwave, and Scorponok agreed to stop fighting. Suddenly, they, along with every other Transformer on Earth, were transported by [[Primus]] to Cybertron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

On the Transformers' homeworld, [[Primus]] spoke directly to his children and informed them that they would play a part in the final battle against his eternal nemesis, Unicron. As Armageddon loomed, Scorponok confessed his fears of dying to Optimus Prime, who reassured him that there was no shame in it. Scorponok vowed that he would be proud to go down fighting alongside Optimus... which he nearly did, when the two came under attack from a group of [[Acolyte of Unicron|Unicron cultists]]. Though Scorponok considered leaving Prime to die, his Decepticon honor convinced him to rescue his foe from certain death; despite his ferocity, Scorponok spared one of the cultists at Optimus Prime's behest. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

[[File:Scorponok on the edge of extinction.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He doesn't need [[Code of Hero|Shakespeare]] to tug at your heartstrings.]]

Unicron arrived at Cybertron mere seconds later, and the final battle began. Scorponok was at first paralyzed by the sheer size of their foe, and later further terrified when Optimus Prime was batted aside with ease. Suddenly faced with his own mortality, Scorponok came to a terrible realization—there ''was'' no Scorponok anymore, just Lord Zarak, a tired old man trapped inside a body that was no longer his. Despite this setback, Zarak rose to the challenge by calling upon Scorponok's Decepticon heritage, and viciously attacked the planet-eater until a stream of fire mortally wounded him. As he lay dying, Optimus took a moment to assure Zarak that he'd done well, before he finally perished. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} His still-smoldering remains were seen in the aftermath of the battle with Unicron. {{storylink|Still Life!}}

=====Earthforce=====
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Mindwipe was thrown out of the Decepticons for trying and failing to hypnotise Scorponok. {{storylink|The Living Nightlights!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In an alternate [[1991]], near the end of the [[Decepticon Civil War]] between the forces of Scorponok, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], and Shockwave, Scorponok found himself separated from his troops and hounded by Megatron's [[Air Strike Patrol]]. He attracted the attention of the Autobots by rampaging through a human settlement, and immediately surrendered to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], leader of the Autobot unit. As Autobot ethics required the protection of prisoners, Scorponok had maneuvered Hot Rod's team into fighting his battle for him. With the frustrated Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons focused on each other, Scorponok was free to walk away. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Scorponok was present when the Decepticons unleashed a robotic hell-beast known as 'King Con' on New York. However, Optimus Prime rented a helicopter to fly a banner announcing huge raw oil deposit finds in the Rocky Mountains. After a short hesitation, the Decepticons retreated to pursue these findings. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
In his quest to grow more powerful, the Scorponok of [[Primax 489.0 Zeta]] used a mysterious dimensional bridge that had appeared over a [[Blackrock Enterprises|Blackrock Industries]] oil spill in [[Alaska]] to search time and space for new power sources. He was able to connect to [[Horus]] in the [[Argos Cluster]] and absorb his power, only to be overwhelmed and mutated alongside his binary-bond partner, driving both insane and merging them with the aircraft carrier they were using as a base. The resulting monster was dubbed "[[Majin Zarak]]". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Years after the final battle against the Decepticons on [[Klo]], Optimus Prime recalled Scorponok as one of the many "old ghosts" they’d laid to rest. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

====''Classics''====
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While working to rebuild Cybertron, the [[Mini-Con]] [[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]] discovered Scorponok and Zarak's remains and studied their databanks. Their merged memories inspired Broadside and his followers to turn against [[Modus Prime]] and his followers. {{storylink|The New World}}

[[Ratbat (SG)|An alternate-reality Ratbat]] demanded to know the location of [[Ratbat (G1)|his counterpart]], only to be informed by [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] that Scorponok had killed their Ratbat. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 11|Recordicons #11}}

====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Scorponok natural selection 1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Long ago, Scorponok once faced off against [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s. Much later, while binary-bonded with Zarak, their mental symbiosis allowed the brutish Scorponok to absorb his partner's scientific expertise and, eventually, evolve into an erudite warrior-scholar. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} After the end of the war, the Headmasters' original heads had been left behind on Nebulos, and Nebulan scientists led by [[Borx]] initiated “[[Project Lazarus]]”, an attempt to rebuild functioning bodies for the five Autobots. Despite some early setbacks, Borx remained optimistic, and integrated data from Zarak's old headquarters into a new set of bodies. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}}

However, Zarak had taken the precaution of implanting a ghost protocol in Scorponok's original head, still moldering in the [[Grax Communications Facility]]—when Borx attempted to decrypt his database, Scorponok reactivated, secretly took control of Project Lazarus by brainwashing the scientists, and ordered the enthralled organics to construct a new body for himself. After returning to life, Scorponok turned his attention to studying the [[CNA|Cybertronian genome]] for what Zarak once called the “warrior gene”, the genetic sequence that differentiated Autobot from Decepticon. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

[[File:Grimlock natural selection 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

When Grimlock—seeking to cure himself and his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] from the effects of Nucleon—arrived at Koraja's spaceport, Scorponok ambushed the Dinobot leader and brought him to his hidden base. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} After explaining the circumstances behind his resurrection and his change in personality, Scorponok made the Dinobot commander an offer: if he and his Dinobots were to join Scorponok, not only would they be spared, but they would be given new bodies; as an incentive, Scorponok even had a duplicate of Grimlock's original body prepared. However, it took weeks of captivity to finally break Grimlock; after a simulated encounter with his fellow Dinobots, shaken Grimlock relented and agreed to serve the Decepticon. Having spent the interim studying the effects of Nucleon on Grimlock's systems, a triumphant Scorponok unveiled what he called the “[[Gene Key]]”, a device that could reprogram Autobots into Decepticons by switching the warrior gene on or off. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Scorponok demonstrated his Gene Key on three of the former Autobot Headmasters [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]. Once activated, the trio attacked Grimlock, but the newly restored Dinobot was able to disable them. Scorponok, satisfied that the Gene Key worked, ordered them to depart for Cybertron. Grimlock's shuttle arrived at the [[Cybertropolis]] Spaceport, where he was taken into custody under the orders of temporary Autobot commander [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. While the Autobots were distracted by Grimlock's arrival and the return of his ability to transform, a second shuttle landed in the [[Badlands (Cybertron)|Badlands]], from which Brainstorm, Hardhead and Highbrow disembarked. The altered trio made their way to the Iacon [[Civil Defense Hub]] and cleared the way for Scorponok. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}}
Scorponok arrived up at [[Fort Scyk]] to meet with the Decepticons there, intending to rally them to his cause. However, few were convinced by his words; when [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] pointed out that they were under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, Scorponok killed his former subordinate on the spot as a demonstration of his authority.

[[File:Scorponok natural selection 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|OH, YEAH!!!!]]

With [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] still on [[Earth]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and his crew still in space aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', and Hot Rod searching underground for the [[Primus]] chamber, the Autobots in Iacon found themselves overwhelmed by their Key-altered brethren. Grimlock was out looking for the Dinobots when Brainstorm passed on Scorponok's order to return to the Civil Defense Hub. Back at the Hub, Grimlock demanded that Scorponok complete his side of their bargain and provide new bodies for the Dinobots, but Scorponok had other plans—at least one Autobot, [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], was immune to the effects of the Gene Key, and so Scorponok ordered Grimlock to execute him. When Grimlock rebelled, Scorponok revealed his failsafe crystal that gave him absolute control over Grimlock's new body, and incapacitated the Dinobot leader. Scorponok then communicated with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], who had begun construction of a giant Gene Key at the [[Sonic Canyons]], one capable of converting every Autobot on Cybertron at once! {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}}

Scorponok headed to the Sonic Canyons to supervise the completion of the Key, where he explained his plan: when everyone on Cybertron had been converted into a Decepticon, Primus's grand plan of unity would finally come to fruition and Scorponok would receive his just due as the architect of peace. Perceptor countered this bold proclamation by suggesting that, as chaos was the natural order of things, perhaps the schism that led to millennia of civil war was ''part'' of Primus's plan all along; despite his insistence that he'd evolved beyond mindless aggression, Scorponok could barely contain his rage at being challenged. When the ''Valiant'' dropped out of hyperspace and contacted Cybertron for landing instructions, [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]] contacted Scorponok for direction. He had them provide the Autobot cruiser with a flight plan, then used the planetary defenses to blow the ship out of the sky. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

[[File:Grimlock natural selection 5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

Grimlock and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and their teams stormed the Civil Defense Hub, taking the control room from Pounce and Wingspan. Grapple set out to recover the data on Scorponok's new technologies, but also discovered that the incoming ''Valiant'' had been targeted by the defense systems. At the canyons, Perceptor announced another delay in the activation of the Gene Key caused by a minor technical issue, which was enough to send Scorponok into a rage and knock [[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] into the canyons. Scorponok continued to rant as the other Decepticons watched with silent concern, only for Grimlock to show up on a [[sky-sled]] and attack Scorponok.

Scorponok, thrilled to have an opponent, transformed and blasted Grimlock off his sled. He then subdued Grimlock with his failsafe crystal, and ordered Perceptor to activate the Gene Key—only to discover that the Key had reverted the Autobots back to normal! As it turned out, Grimlock's betrayal went back to his encounter with Perceptor; he'd never actually used the Gene Key on the scientist, who'd merely pretended to go along with Scorponok's plan to sabotage his grand scheme. An enraged Scorponok prepared to attack Perceptor, but Grimlock jumped him from behind and ordered the Dinobots to strike. A fierce battle ensued on the bridge over the canyons—as the bridge collapsed, Grimlock refused to be rescued; the two plummeted into the canyon, grappling with one another all the while. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

====''Transformers '84''====
After [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was lost aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Scorponok, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] formed an alliance to wipe out the remaining Autobots on Cybertron. There was a degree of contentiousness between the three about divvying up personal territories, with Scorponok in particular warning Straxus not to attempt laying claim to any of the land conquered under his banner. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}
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===American Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Stephen Keener]] (English), [[Eiji Itō]] (Japanese)|[[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese), [[Hans-Rainer Müller]] (German), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French)}}

[[File:Rebirth3-Scorponokmodes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Scorponok! Converts from robot to scorpion to city to... wait, is that a space ship]]

Scorponok was a gigantic Headmaster robot built from scratch by Lord Zarak, the secret ruler of Nebulos, upon learning of the Transformers. Working from the Headmaster process designed by the Autobot [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and later applied to his allies in the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] and the Decepticons, Zarak used his mental powers to reconstruct the Hive's entire city into a robotic body for him to binary bond with. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} With Scorponok under his command, Zarak was able to retrieve the key to the Plasma Energy Chamber from the Autobots and carry the Decepticon forces back to Cybertron to reunite with Galvatron. In the end, a bolt of [[plasma energy]] zapped Scorponok in his city mode, launching the massive Headmaster (and the collected Decepticons inside) far out into space. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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[[File:HtF-ZarakbecomesScorponokhead.jpg|thumb|left]]

Under the control of the elder Zarak, Scorponok fought countless battles against Galvatron in the hope to seize power, until he eventually passed away and bequeathed Scorponok to his son, [[Olin Zarak]]. As the new Scorponok, Olin eventually found himself under [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]’s employ. He worked as a manual laborer aboard the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'', but continued to long for glory. Worried that he suffered mental instability due to Scorponok still being attuned to his father’s brainwaves rather than his own, Olin planned to have Dr. [[Vez]] recalibrate the machine... but not until he could be sure he could fully trust the doctor. While Olin insisted that the Scorponok exo-suit was not an intelligent being in its own right, [[Tornado]] expressed doubts about this statement and swore that a malign intelligence was silently observing him from within the mechanical scorpion, even when Olin was separated from it.

After the creature from "[[Demon's Maw]]" caused serious damage to the ''Tidal Wave'', Scorponok and his band of laborers were tasked with rebuilding the ship under [[Ferak]]’s supervision. He was absent from the Star Seekers’ attack on [[Ventax II]], having instead been tasked in procuring a large energy production device from a building, but later helped Ferak upgrade the Tidal Wave's transwarp engines in anticipation for Cannonball's greatest heist; robbing Cybertron of all of its energy... in the distant future! {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

After using advanced transwarp mathematics to travel through time, Cannonball led Scorponok and the Star Seekers on a raid of the future Autobot outpost Galadria to access its space bridge nexus. Warping into the heart of Unicron's severed head, Cannonball intended to use the planet-eater's systems to drain Cybertron dry of energon. During the raid, Olin discovered the Cybertronian Knight [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] spying on them, and combined with Scorponok to detain him. As more Cybertronian Knights came to oppose the Star Seekers, Brimstone lent his rail gun mode to Scorponok to ward them off. During the fight, Scorponok was knocked out by [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]] and captured alongside the rest of the crew. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

Tornado's log indicated that Scorponok escaped capture by the Knights and made it back to the Tidal Wave, but Tornado opined that Scorponok may have taken that opportunity to mutiny. Although Cannonball eventually escaped and was back in control of the Tidal Wave, later logs referred to Scorponok's "former quarters". {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

====''Legends'' comic====
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Lord Zarak brought Scorponok to the [[Legends World]], where he disguised his city mode as a shopping center known as the Hive. After recruiting [[Flywheels]], he rampaged through the city as Scorponok until he was confronted by the Double-Headmasters, a combination of his Nebulon enemies and the local Autobots. He refused to become a Double-Headmaster himself by allowing Flywheels to form Scorponok's head, and ended up blasted through a portal back to where he came from. {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese)|[[Jack Murphy]] (English), [[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese)}}

[[File:Scorponok headmasters smallrobot.jpg|thumb|left|"Mine is an evil laugh! Moo hoo ha ha!"]]

Scorponok was one of a group of diminutive Transformers who left Cybertron four million years ago to escape the Great War and took up residence on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. To survive the harsh environmental conditions on Master, the Transformers built large, lifeless robotic bodies called [[Transtector]]s, to which they could connect as heads, increasing their size and power. Scorponok underwent the training to become one of these "Headmasters," but he chafed under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], and he led several like-minded Headmaster warriors in a rebellion that ultimately ended with their defeat and exile from Master. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

[[File:Scorponok headmasters shadows.jpg|thumb|Well-manicured eeeeevil.]]
By the year [[2011]], Scorponok had teamed up with Galvatron and the Decepticons, and his three minions, [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], Mindwipe, and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], joined Galvatron's forces in an attack on Cybertron in 2011. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Scorponok himself, on the other hand, refrained from making appearances on the battlefield, sticking to the shadows (in the most preposterously literal way imaginable) and emerging only to lure the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet [[Praum]]. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Not long thereafter, when Galvatron discovered that [[Vector Sigma]] was in the midst of developing a powerful [[Cybertonuron|new alloy]], Scorponok advised against attacking the planet, suggesting instead that they destroy the alloy, rather than risk the Autobots gaining control of it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In truth, Scorponok was more concerned about ''Galvatron'' obtaining the alloy's power, and determined to stop anyone from acquiring it by taking out Cybertron itself. He had Mindwipe plant powerful bombs in Vector Sigma's chamber, which went off and devastated the planet, ostensibly taking Galvatron with it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

[[File:Scorponok headmasters scorpionmode.jpg|thumb|left|Claws...check. Stinger...check. Multiple gun turrets...check. Giant, vulnerable weak spot dead center on the chest...check mate.]]

Scorponok subsequently took control of the Decepticons, falsely claiming that Galvatron was alive and commanding him from afar. He immediately put a series of far-reaching plans into action, starting with the creation of a massive Transtector for himself, which would put him on equal footing with Fortress and his Transtector-scum-battleship, the ''Maximus''. Enslaved [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]]s were put to work on the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]] to construct this Transtector, and to provide it with power, Scorponok had the Decepticons steal [[Sol 1]], a human solar-energy-gathering satellite, which beamed its power reserves to Zarak. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} To distract the Autobots from his plans, he ordered Sixshot to attack Earth, so the heroes would focus their efforts on defending the planet. While the construction was going on, meanwhile, Scorponok focused his attention on harnessing the power of the [[plasma energy]] released in the destruction of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} As part of his efforts to distract the Autobots, Scorponok sent the [[buridanka]] to Earth and [[Athenia]], but was shocked when Fortress revealed his mighty transtector's robot mode to defeat it. {{Storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

Seeking to generate even more of plasma energy for his plans of universal conquest, Scorponok used the energy he had already obtained to create bombs that were planted beneath the surface of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], which would rip the planet apart. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} While the Autobots were busy fighting the Decepticon contingent on Mars to prevent the planet's destruction, Scorponok unveiled his completed MegaZarak transtector to the rest of the Decepticons on [[Chaar]], stepping from the shadows for the first time as he brought all his troops aboard his new battleship-body and flew to Mars. Once there, MegaZarak transformed into [[robot mode]] and spitefully attacked the immobile Fortress Maximus before fleeing into space just before his plasma bombs detonated and blew Mars to cosmic rubble. The Maximus was able to absorb some of the energy released in the initial stages of the explosion, and Fortress was able to transform into Fortress Maximus and escape the blast. Fortress Maximus cleaved MegaZarak shoulder with his [[Master Sword]], forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

[[File:Scorponok headmasters megazarak.jpg|thumb|"Hello? My visor seems to have fallen down over my face. Little help?"]]

Believing that his deeds had cemented his position of power, Scorponok arranged to be coronated the new Decepticon emperor on Earth's moon, but in the midst of the ceremony, Galvatron returned alive and well and retook leadership. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Subservient to Galvatron for the moment, MegaZarak and the other Decepticons once attempted to stop Autobot assistance to [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], but failed. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}} On MegaZarak's suggestion, Galvatron had the Decepticons distract the Autobots with a trap before departing to plunder other planets for their energy. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} MegaZarak transformed to robot mode to battle Fortress Maximus on [[Hive (planet)|Hive]], but the Decepticons were still forced off-planet. {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} MegaZarak then took the Decepticons to [[Twin Star|Sperity]], but they were fooled into thinking the planet was bereft of energy and left. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} They next went to [[Daros]], where they entered an alliance with the planet's decadent ruling class for energy, leaving when the Autobots and the oppressed populace joined forces to overthrow the corrupt government. It was on Daros that the Autobots met a Beastformer named [[Tekna]] who gave them valuable data about MegaZarak's weak spot at the cost of his life. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}} The Decepticons made final stops at [[Paradise]] {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and the [[Pirate Planet]], but were nevertheless again and again repelled by Fortress and his Autobots. {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}} When the Decepticons returned to Earth, diminishing MegaZarak's immediate usefulness to Galvatron, the wicked Headmaster returned to this own schemes, ignoring Galvatron's orders {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} and planting more plasma energy bombs along the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]].

[[File:Hm26 prepare to die.jpg|thumb|left]]

Everything turned around for Scorponok when Galvatron faced the Autobot Headmasters alone in a battle in Alaska, and was finally destroyed when they collapsed an iceberg on top of him. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} This allowed Scorponok to once again seize leadership of the Decepticons, appointing himself the "Emperor of Terror" and resuming his plan for the destruction of Earth by attempting the detonation of his plasma bombs. After [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] decoded Tekna's data, he raced to Earth where a battle was already in progress and gave Fortress Maximus the information, allowing the Autobot leader to perforate MegaZarak's weak spot, and send the critically wounded Decepticon fleeing off into space. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Moving his attentions away from Earth for the time being, Scorponok led the Decepticons back to planet Master in search of a weapon to counter the power of Fortress's Master Sword. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} The Autobots pursued them, which unfortunately resulted in [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] being captured by the villains and ransomed for the secrets of the Master Sword. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} Using this information, Scorponok forged the [[Zarak Shield]] out of [[G-Metal]], {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} and when the two weapons clashed, the Zarak Shield emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} Emboldened by this victory, Scorponok led the charge back to Earth, {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}} intending to finally destroy it, pausing only in the asteroid belt to effect repairs on his Transtector, and to betray and dispose of [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], whom he had never trusted. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

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Upon his return to Earth, Scorponok promptly had the Decepticon launch an energy-gathering satellite into orbit, and then withdrew to the sunken continent of [[Lemuria (myth)|Lemuria]], where he already had numerous Decepticons working to mine the legendary [[crysmagnetal]]. Scorponok raised "Death Towers" of this metal in five strategic location all over Earth all, which proceeded to generate waves of energy that were gathered by the satellite. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} For the final part of his plan, MegaZarak lured the Autobots to the North Pole, where he clashed with Fortress Maximus for the last time atop a sixth dais of crysmagnetal. As soon as the two combatants were upon the dais, MegaZarak had the satellite beam its stored energy down into his Transtector, and through it into the dais, creating an exponential loop that threatened to tear the Earth apart. Scorponok disconnected from his Transtector and retreated into space with the Decepticons to watch the Earth's destruction, only for Fortress Maximus—supercharged with the combined energy of the Autobot army united in a [[Head Formation]]—to destroy his Transtector, breaking the circuit and saving the Earth. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

====Train Wars====
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====Ask Vector Prime====
Vector Prime stated that when Scorponok arranged for the plasma bombing and [[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2|devastation of Cybertron]], he also damaged the stable axis of [[G1 World|the core reality]]. Several divergent universal streams and contradictory timelines emerged as a result of [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the network]] being based upon this unstable reality. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}}

In [[Primax 304.25-P3 Zeta|one segment]] of the system, Scorponok dispatched [[Fenris]]'s team of [[Pretender]]s to acquire the [[Ultra Matrix]] from [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. They were foiled, however, by a team of Autobot Pretenders led by [[Marduk]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

====''Super-God Masterforce Master File''====
With the Decepticons at last forced off of Earth, the Autobots also left the planet, and Transformers' war transitioned into a series of space-based exchanges between Chaar and [[Athenia]], which became known as the [[Master Wars]]. To rejoin the fight, Scorponok had a new Transtector constructed, much smaller than his old one (comparatively speaking – it was still taller than a [[combiner]]), but outfitted with hyper-dense armor. Before he could connect with this new body, Scorponok was captured by the mysterious alien entity [[Devil Z]], who had been in hibernation on Earth until recently, and saw a use for Scorponok in his plan to create the ultimate lifeform. Devil Z brainwashed Scorponok, placing him, and by extension the entire Decepticon army, under his control, and then allowed him to link up with his new Transtector. Rather than forming the head for his Transtector, however, Scorponok controlled it from within its chest cavity, wired directly into its systems from there, with a new "decoy" head placed between its shoulders. Now, Scorponok was '''BlackZarak''' (ブラックザラック ''BurakkuZarakku'').

The former Decepticon ninja, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], learned what had befallen Scorponok, and alerted the Autobots to the existence of Devil Z on Earth. The news of this shadowy controller reached the Autobots just as the [[Trainbot]]s reported the first sighting of BlackZarak in the shadows of a meteor cluster, and the concerned Autobots decided to send a collection of Transtectors to the small Autobot group under the command of [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] that was still on Earth, which he used to transform human beings into Autobot warriors to aid in the battle against Devil Z's forces. {{storylink|The Headmasters Now!!}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Banjō Ginga]] (Japanese), [[Hidekatsu Shibata]] (Japanese, when merged with Devil Z)|[[Roberto Colombo]] (Italian)}}

[[File:Blackzarak robotmode.jpg|thumb|left|His cartoon power level is only matched by his toy's likelihood of shattering.]]

Archive footage of Fortress Maximus destroying the MegaZarak transtector was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

After numerous failures by Devil Z's forces on Earth resulted in multiple [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] warriors joining the Autobot ranks instead of the Decepticons, the incensed alien summoned BlackZarak to Earth. Observing BlackZarak's activities, Fortress Maximus's younger brother, [[Grand Maximus]], raced to Earth ahead of him and warned the Autobots of his coming. In preparation for BlackZarak's arrival, the Autobots worked to construct a power-up drone named [[Godbomber]] for their most powerful member, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot}} While they worked, the approaching BlackZarak bombarded the Earth with meteors as part of a complicated scheme by Devil Z's ambassadors, [[Giga]] and [[Mega]] to publicly discredit the Autobots, which was ultimately foiled. {{storylink|Expose the Decepticons' Dark Trap!}}

BlackZarak's threat loomed for a while {{storylink|Super Ginrai Gets Blown Away in the Desert!?}} and when he made his way to Earth's orbit, Giga and Mega combined into their robot form of [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and headed to Earth's moon to rendezvous with BlackZarak. {{storylink|Will the Bomber Project Be Destroyed!?}} But before BlackZarak arrived, Ginrai merged with the completed Godbomber, and pursued him into space. BlackZarak showed up in the midst of their battle, and promptly impaled Ginrai with his [[Tyrant Spear]], sending him crashing to the moon's surface. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!}} BlackZarak and Overlord followed him down to the moon, and hunted the wounded Autobot, who was in dire straits until the timely arrival of Grand Maximus. With the sides now more evenly matched, the two Decepticons attempted to break off the battle and head for Earth, but Ginrai and Grand brought them back down to the moon with a bump. BlackZarak instructed the damaged Overlord to flee the battle, and although he was furious at being ordered around by this newcomer, Overlord could do little to argue, and left BlackZarak to face the two Autobots alone. Grand and Ginrai double-teamed BlackZarak, and eventually, Ginrai was able to decapitate the Decepticon with his God Fire Guts attack. Although Ginrai thought his opponent was done for, BlackZarak's headless body hauled itself back up, and retreated off into space, with Grand Maximus hot on his tail. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon}} The defeat of both Overlord and BlackZarak upset the Earth-bound Decepticons, who swore vengeance on Ginrai. {{storylink|Overlord - Terror of the Chōkon Tornado}} Footage of BlackZarak's battle on the Moon eventually made its way to [[Clouder]]'s hands, who used it as impetus to join the conflict. {{Storylink|Appearance!! The Final Godmaster}}

[[File:Blackzarak scorpion mode.jpg|thumb|The scorched remains of two fans who wouldn't stop asking why Devil Z made so many Autobot Transtectors.]]

During this extended stay in space, BlackZarak mastered localized gravity manipulation and gained the ability to open black holes, which he could use to teleport himself across the galaxy at will. After trapping Grand Maximus inside one of these singularities in order to keep him out of the way, BlackZarak teleported directly to Earth and immediately tore through [[New York City]] as part of Devil Z's "Operation M-1". He proceeded to attack [[Tokyo]] alongside Overlord, but was foiled when Ginrai freed Grand Maximus, and the two Autobots stopped the villains by tricking them into blasting each other. {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}} With the failure of this scheme, Devil Z initiated "Operation M-2" and had BlackZarak withdraw to the far side of the moon, where he would unleash the atmosphere-destroying [[Death Para-Machine]] against the Earth. Thankfully, BlackZarak was only able to get off one shot from the deadly weapon before Ginrai destroyed it with his God Fire Guts attack. {{storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}}

[[File:Blackzarak dakatsu mode.jpg|thumb|left|A dog chasing its own tail has nothing on Hydra Mode.]]
BlackZarak returned to attacking cities around the globe, and soon struck in a city where [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]] went to, with a trio of [[Sparkdash]] drones to back him up. Luckily, Autobot Godmaster [[Road King]] was on patrol in the area, and soon called in Ginrai to help him take BlackZarak down. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?}} When the Decepticons formulated a trap, BlackZarak was sent to [[Moscow]] as part of a divide and conquer strategy. {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} After battling Grand Maximus there, BlackZarak returned to the Decepticon base when the Autobots attacked it. During this clash, Devil Z took his brainwashing to the next level, and actually merged his consciousness with BlackZarak, entering his body and taking control of it himself. For his first act in BlackZarak's body, Devil Z collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} and then led the Decepticons in an attack on North America, bombarding the country with his [[Devil Power]] from a strategic staging point in the heart of the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} continuing till Devil Z ordered the Decepticons to move to Europe. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}

Devil Z took the Decepticons to the peak of the Matterhorn, where he unleashed his Devil Power upon the continent until God Ginrai arrived to challenge him. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} The battle was fierce, and Ginrai thought he had won when he once again cleaved BlackZarak's head from his shoulders, but the decapitation of his host meant little to Devil Z, who simply transformed BlackZarak's body into a new, twin-headed serpent form, and kept the fight going. Uniting his Chōkon Power with that of the [[Headmaster Junior]]s, Ginrai unleashed his most powerful God Fire Guts yet and dove through BlackZarak's body, finally destroying the giant Decepticon in a huge explosion that left only ash and shrapnel. Although Devil Z survived the blast, he now no longer had BlackZarak's body to enclose him, and was wide open for Ginrai's finishing move: the Final Fire Guts, which utterly obliterated the evil alien. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:BonusGrandMaximus-BlackZarak.jpg|thumb|Tell him to stick a fork in it at your own peril.]]

Years prior to his departure from Master, Scorponok kidnapped six of his fellow 'bots and exposed them to a sample of plasma energy in search of a method to use the energy to power himself up. The experiment was interrupted by Fortress, marking the beginning of Scorponok's open rebellion against him. He tried to recapture his test subjects on his return to Master, prompting them to flee and end up becoming Targetmasters. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}}

[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] told [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], visiting from the [[Legends World]], the story about how he and other diminutive Transformers, including Scorponok, left Cybertron to escape the war and settled on Master. He then destroyed a returned Scorponok's Transtector with a powerful blast as proof that despite their size, life on the inhospitable planet had only made them stronger. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 9|Bonus Edition Vol. 9}} Reflecting on his easy victory over such a mighty opponent, Brainstorm would later realize he had been temporarily powered up by Rattrap's presence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 39|Bonus Edition Vol. 39}} [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] would later mention that the Autobot Headmasters needed to train in case recent rumors that Scorponok had returned again were true. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Brainstorm Chapter#Part 1|Brainstorm Chapter Part 1}}

By [[2021]], Scorponok did indeed reveal himself to have the battle with Brainstorm and continued his feud with the Autobots. Consumed by his lust for revenge against Fortress, he detonated a [[black hole]] in order to both destroy the Autobots and produce plasma energy for himself, indifferent to the fact that his own troops were in range of the explosion. His plan failed as the Autobots were able to recover much of the explosives, causing the black hole to instead divide into "[[black ball]]s" that infested the bodies of everyone present. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} While his troops traveled to the [[Legends World]], Scorponok remained in the [[G1 World]] and wandered space. Devil Z, resurrected in the Legends World, remotely brainwashed him and had him return to Beast and enslave Beastformers to build two new transtectors. This resulted in a new BlackZarak as well as the gigantic [[Majin Zarak]], a beast so gigantic Scorponok didn't even form part of it but piloted it like a vehicle. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}}

When Devil Z was resurrected, Weirdwolf recalled with resentment how they'd lost BlackZarak to him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} Devil Z also remembered how he had taken control of BlackZarak, and repeated the trick by wiring [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] into the chest of the [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] Transtector while he himself controlled it from the head. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} When Devil Z broke free from his restraints in the Legends World, he brought the brainwashed Scorponok and BlackZarak transtector to the Legends World and reformed the hybrid Devil Z/BlackZarak being. Devil Z attempted to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he could use its native energies all for himself, but he was stopped in his tracks by [[Grand Maximus]] and the [[Masterforce (technology)|Masterforce]] users residing in the Legends World. Devil Z and the BlackZarak transtector were destroyed at the battle's conclusion, although Scorponok was spared. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}}

Freed from Devil Z's influence, Scorponok immediately thought of a plan to produce energy by using the plasma-infused [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partners as bombs to blow up the Legends World. In order to keep the world's defenders busy, he brought over Majin Zarak and began causing chaos while his troops abducted the Targetmasters. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} While his creation seemed unbeatable, sabotage at the hands of Beastformers allowed the defenders of the Legends World to force Majin Zarak and Scorponok through a dimensional portal, causing them both to disappear to some unknown location. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}
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====''Zone''====
{{voiceactor|[[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:ZarakZone1.jpg|thumb|left|Aye aye aye—sharpen your boot, and bludgeon your eye]]
Several years after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]], when the supernatural entity [[Violengiguar]] seized control of the Decepticons, one of his first actions was to recruit "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" from Decepticon history. Violengiguar assigned BlackZarak to serve as his "Evil Spirit General", and outfitted him with new armor and weapons to make him more deadly than ever before. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} Along with the other Generals, BlackZarak schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them formidable opponents for the [[Powered Master]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

BlackZarak was part of the team of generals who attacked planet [[Micro|Zone]] in order to steal its precious [[Energon Z]] for Violengiguar's schemes, but BlackZarak refrained from participating in the assault, hanging back on the fringes of the planet's atmosphere to cover his allies' rear. As his fellow generals made good their escape with the Energon Z in hand, BlackZarak barred the way of the [[Super Car Patrol Team]] and [[Battle Patrol]] as they attempted to pursue in the [[Rocket Base|Galaxy Rocket]]. The Demon General managed to trap the rocket in a crackling field of electricity, and then departed to rejoin his fellow Decepticons, leaving the electric net to slowly destroy the rocket. Luckily for the Autobots, the [[Jet Patrol Team]] arrived to destroy the net, and [[Sunrunner (G1)|Sunrunner]] proceeded to use his radar to track BlackZarak back to the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

BlackZarak later attacked Earth, and met resistance in the form of [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]]. BlackZarak seized Landshaker, easily shrugging off Skyhyper's blasts, but was suddenly stunned by a barrage from [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]], as he and Dai Atlas came swooping onto the battlefield. Exploiting the opening, Dai Atlas fired on BlackZarak, proving once again that the Autobots' desire to save their comrades would always best the Decepticons' evil. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}
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===''TV Magazine'' cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
[[File:Blackzarak manga.jpg|thumb|Black-and-WhiteZarak]]

When it became apparent that the small force under his command on Earth lacked the manpower to handle the Autobots, Devil Z chose to unite them with the Decepticons in space, and ordered the combined army to attack Athenia. Ginrai (who was on the planet at the time to be appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots) was able to win the battle by defeating [[Scramble 7]], but after the fight, BlackZarak made his first appearance before the Autobots, carrying Hydra, Buster and the Decepticon Headmasters, who announced that they were returning to Earth. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

[[File:Devilz head on!.jpg|thumb|left|Head? I don't need a head. Heads are for wimps!]]

BlackZarak joined the Decepticons in travelling to Earth, battling [[Raiden]] and the Autobot Headmasters outside the planet's atmosphere while Ginrai confronted Overlord for the first time down on its surface. After defeating his opponents, BlackZarak turned towards Earth, only to find Ginrai streaking towards him, with Overlord in close pursuit. At the last moment, Ginrai spun out of the way, causing the two Decepticons to accidentally strike each other, and damage one another quite badly. While the wounded Overlord returned to Earth, BlackZarak limped back off into space. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!}}

BlackZarak later battled Grand Maximus and the Autobot Godmasters in space, with the aid of [[Darkwings]], {{storylink|The Good and Evil Families of Earth}} after which Devil Z spirited him away to carry out some upgrades. {{storylink|The Decepticons' Great Counterattack!}} These upgrades complete, BlackZarak was soon returned to Earth, and joined Overlord in attacking another city, where he wound up battling Grand Maximus and the Autobots Godmasters once more. {{storylink|Life or Death? The Desperate Divine Combination!}} Later, BlackZarak attacked China with a trio of [[Sparkdash|Sparkdash drones]]. Decepticon Headmaster Junior [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]] happened to be in the city at the time, and when the Autobots arrived to battle BlackZarak, he displayed his disdain for humans—even comrades—by seizing Cancer and using him as a shield to keep the Autobots at bay. It was then that Overlord arrived, and surprised everyone by viciously attacking BlackZarak, disgusted by his treatment of Cancer. While the two Decepticons were fighting, the Autobots exploited their conflict to attack and force them to retreat. {{storylink|The Great Turnabout of the Autobots}}

Overlord's betrayal proved to be the last straw for Devil Z, and he took matters into his own hands by connecting himself to BlackZarak's Transtector as a new head of sorts. Now in control of the Decepticon's body and mind, he transformed BlackZarak into a new serpentine form, and attacked Overlord, the Headmaster Juniors and Ginrai, intending to absorb their [[Chōkon Power|Jinchōkon]], in order to transform himself into the ultimate lifeform. His Jinchōkon-absorbing beam was blocked by the wholly-robotic Autobot [[Pretender]]s, and the Autobots and Decepticons united to destroy Devil Z and BlackZarak for good. Uniting their powers in the "Perfect Transform Attack", all the Autobots and Decepticons boarded Grand Maximus, who collided with BlackZarak, destroying the Decepticon and his alien passenger in an explosion of pure Chōkon Power. {{storylink|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}}
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====''Zone'' comic====
[[File:Blackzarak zone manga.jpg|thumb]]
Years after the end of the Masterforce War on Earth, the creature known as [[Violengiguar]] took control of the Decepticon forces and created an elite fighting force by recruiting "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" from throughout Transformer history. BlackZarak was selected to be one of these generals, and Violengiguar used his strange, supernatural powers to bring the Decepticon back from the dead, dubbing him his "Evil Spirit General" and increasing his strength with new armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} Along with the other Generals, BlackZarak schooled [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] and the [[Metrosquad]] in the ways of evil, making them formidable opponents for the [[Powered Master]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 7}}

BlackZarak was part of the contingent of generals sent to planet Zone to steal its super-energy, Energon Z, for Violengiguar. After his fellow Decepticons succeeded in purloining the Energon Z, BlackZarak covered their escape, seizing the Galaxy Rocket carrying the pursuing Autobots in an unbreakable grip. He proceeded to coat the rocket in a cocoon of strange energy webbing and then departed to join his fellow generals, but fortunately for the Autobots, the Jet Patrol Team arrived to cut them free before they lost BlackZarak's trail. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

BlackZarak later attacked Earth, and met resistance in the form of [[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]]. BlackZarak seized Landshaker, easily shrugging off Skyhyper's blasts, but was suddenly stunned by a barrage from [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]], as he and Dai Atlas came swooping onto the battlefield. Exploiting the opening, Dai Atlas fired on BlackZarak, proving once again that the Autobots' desire to save their comrades would always best the Decepticons' evil. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 5}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:Decepticonsatthepole.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Put me on the Naughty List, will you?!"]]
Scorponok was originally a large, mobile Decepticon base on [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}} Through means unknown, he became a Transformer, as well as smaller and sentient, and took command of the Decepticon forces from [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].

He matched wits with Optimus Prime himself, at one point trying to lure him into surrendering in exchange for a hostage's life. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}} Eventually, the Autobots became too big a nuisance, and Scorponok had the Decepticons move en masse to a secret underground city in the Nebulos Triangle, but this backfired when the Autobots sealed him and his army underground for good. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}

===Swamp of the Scorpion===
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The mighty city Scorponok lay dormant deep within Nebulos's vast jungle-swamp. In this mode, he served as Lord Zarak's base of operation while Zarak plotted to steal Nebulos's oil supply to further his dreams of conquest. Opposing him were [[you|a young Nebulan]] and the Autobot Highbrow. Whether or not Scorponok and the other Decepticons succeeded in their plot depended on the decisions you made! {{storylink|Swamp of the Scorpion}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Seeking a new [[Energon]] source, the Decepticons flew Scorponok to an out-of-the-way asteroid, where he served as a base of operations. When a fight inevitably broke out, Scorponok flew to the battle scene. After he picked up [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and tossed the Autobot into the distance, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] angrily bodyslammed him, and the pair began grappling. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

Scorponok, accompanied by [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Octane]], intercepted [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], as the Autobot was heading for [[Andellor]]. Scorponok threatened to destroy the Autobot unless he revealed where he was headed. Cosmos complied, but Scorponok was keen on destroying him anyway. Cyclonus insisted they investigate, and recalled the history of Andellor. Scorponok realised that the [[Prism of Power]] which Cosmos sought was the only thing that could stop the Decepticon's new weapon, the [[suspension-ray beam]]. Down on the planet, the three Decepticons ventured into a cave and were attacked, first by some tentacles from a pool, and finally by [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]. Ironhide shrugged off Scorponok's mightiest blast, and defeated both him and Cyclonus. {{storylink|Transformers in 3-D issue 2|Transformers in 3-D #2}}

After the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s failed to obtain the coordinates to [[Metascan Alpha]], Zarak mocked Galvatron's skills and, combining with Scorponok, reasserted that he was leader of the Decepticons now. While the pair were still in disagreement, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] broke into their base with the intention of destroying Galvatron's [[Nullification Cannon]]. During the battle, Scorponok took a swing at Prime which accidentally connected with the Cannon, causing it to explode. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===PDTF Comic===
Scorponok and Fortress Maximus met in battle, with Scorponok vowing to crush Maximus with his bare hands. Unfortunately the two giant Transformers, engrossed in their fight, began to topple over, sending their smaller comrades fleeing for their lives. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##14 "Watch Out! Mega Zarak!"|Watch Out! Mega Zarak!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:DestinedforNothing Scorponok.jpg|thumb]]

Shortly before the [[Great Shutdown]], Scorponok attended a teleconference with [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], where he criticized the latter for "thinking like a calculator instead of a warrior". {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

Eventually, Scorponok became a leading figure in the Decepticon army, but in order to maintain his standing he assumed a brutish, one-dimensional persona, hiding his misgivings about the war. This continued until the war reached the planet Nebulos. While there, Scorponok binary bonded with the corrupt politician Zarak. However, Zarak's grief at the devastation which had been brought to his planet stirred up sentiments in Scorponok he'd presumed were long buried. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #5}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]}}

[[File:Scorponok grimlock soundwaves.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

Scorponok was a rare [[Point One Percenter]] with an abnormally strong green spark. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Originally Scorponok was one of the many [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiator]]s who inhabited [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]; in the past, he'd fought the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]] leader [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] in the ring, and considered him one of the greatest gladiators on the planet. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} Like many other gladiators, Scorponok joined [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s burgeoning "Decepticon" movement, but didn't share his leader's desire to create an equal society—in Scorponok's ideal world, the strong ruled unchallenged and the weak were culled. {{storylink|Unleashed}}

When Megatron fell in his first battle against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], Scorponok usurped his role as [[Decepticon leader]] and banished his predecessor to the deadly planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|Derelicts}} Most Decepticons initially accepted this change in management, but [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gar]] and his [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were disappointed that he'd failed to kill Megatron and set out to finish the job, leaving Scorponok with the promise that they'd deal with ''him'' afterwards. {{storylink|Wreckage (issue)|Wreckage}} Scorponok's first goal as leader was to break up Optimus Prime's [[Grand Convocation]] by cutting them off from the planet's last major source of [[energon]], forcing them to fight among themselves, and undermining their support for Optimus and the Autobots. When his strike force arrived to conquer [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]], they stumbled across Grimlock and the Dynobots robbing energon for themselves, who triggered the plant's alarms and summoned Autobot reinforcements. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}}

[[File:Scorponok monstrosity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Scorponok pursued Grimlock into the refinery to kill him, but was overwhelmed when the Dynobot lost his temper and transformed into a monstrous [[cyber-morphic predator]]. Desperate to avoid arrest, Grimlock threatened to blow up the entire complex, which Scorponok encouraged—when Grimlock relented, Scorponok leapt into the refinery's fusion regulator and deactivated it. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} Although thousands of Cybertronians perished in the ensuing explosion, Scorponok survived and encouraged his remaining troops to scavenge parts from the "weaklings" who'd died—when one of his men protested that Megatron would never have stooped to such ghoulish behaviour, Scorponok angrily crushed his head for daring to bring up their past leader. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}}

The destruction of the Toraxxis triggered a [[Exodus (event)|mass exodus]] of neutrals, and Scorponok, disgusted by their cowardice, sent troops to [[Starsreach Spaceport]] to show the evacuees that there was no escape. {{storylink|Massacre}} Learning that the Autobots had discovered the sleeping giant [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] beneath the ruins of Toraxxis, Scorponok ordered his Decepticons to carpet-bomb the area until they destroyed the seals keeping Trypticon down—the Decepticon leader hoped that Trypticon's rampage would wipe the slate clean and allow Scorponok to rebuild Cybertron in his own twisted image {{storylink|Unleashed}} In [[Kolkular]], Scorponok sat back to enjoy Trypticon's rampage from afar until [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] informed him that he was needed in the fortress's main hall... where he found a furious Megatron, freshly returned from his exile. Megatron easily trounced his foe; ignoring his pleas for mercy, Megatron unceremoniously shot Scorponok in the head and threw him over to the Terrorcons. As he retook his rightful place as leader of the Decepticons, Megatron ordered Hun-Gar and his followers to keep Scorponok alive... and in agonizing pain. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}}

At some point, Scorponok found his way onto the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s infamous [[The List|kill list]]. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:SpotlightUltraMagnus Scorponok refinements.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

During the war, Scorponok once stole a consignment of [[solar agitator]]s from an installation under Dynobot protection. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}} Half a million years ago, while in the [[Manganese Mountains]], he fought a unit of Autobots that included [[Shimmerstick]], [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} As the war spread across the galaxy, Scorponok began deliberately violating the non-interaction accord of the [[Code of Interplanetary Conflict]]. His traditional modus operandi was to establish contact with amoral aliens on technologically advanced worlds, develop new hybrid technologies, then eliminate his "partners' when he had what he wanted. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had been seeking him for some time. On the planet [[Nebulos]], Scorponok found such a partner in [[Zarak (G1)|Mo Zarak]], head of the [[Zarak Consortium]], front for a cabal of renegade scientists. With Scorponok's input, the self-proclaimed "Cranium" began augmenting Nebulan test subjects—including Zarak himself—with Cybertronian technology before Ultra Magnus tracked him down. Although Scorponok quickly got the upper hand against the Autobot, Zarak ran out, begging Scorponok not to fire lest he destroy what they built together. Unable to abort his shot, Scorponok accidentally killed Zarak; though horrified by his own actions, Scorponok barely survived a direct shot to the head as he staggered to an artificial wormhole generator and escaped. {{storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}}

[[File:Devastation6 Scorponok liveagain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|That must have been one hell of a stag night.]]

Shortly after Optimus arrived on [[Earth]], Ultra Magnus contacted him to report that he'd found new lead on Scorponok's whereabouts. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} At some point over the intervening twenty years, the wounded Scorponok—reduced to little more than a damaged, disconnected head—had relocated to Earth to continue his hybridization experiments. Using a [[human]] collaborator named [[Abraham Dante]] as his front man, Scorponok established an underground organization [[Machination]]. As he sought to restore his body, Scorponok and his scientists developed the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process that would allow cybernetically augmented humans to control Cybertronian bodies. Dante sent agents out into the field to locate the Autobot and Decepticon bases and conceived tactical scenarios for forcibly acquiring a Transformer as a "guinea pig" before Scorponok underwent the process himself. The discovery of [[Ore-13]] accelerated the conflict on Earth, and, in response, the Machination accelerated their own plans. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4|Infiltration #4}}

When the Autobots [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] next left the ''[[Ark-19]]'' in [[Lake Michigan]], Machination agents surprised them on the highway and kidnapped Sunstreaker, leaving behind a heavily scrapped replica to throw any pursuers temporarily off the scent. As a bonus, they picked up Sunstreaker's human passenger, [[Hunter O'Nion]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} Taking advantage of the situation, Scorponok and Dante attempted to have Hunter brainwashed and subjected him to the same bio-mechanical engineering as their own agents. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} From Sunstreaker, the Machination began manufacturing an army of reverse-engineered [[Sunstreaker clone]]s, each with their own Headmaster pilot, networked together through Sunstreaker's severed head. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}} Meanwhile, Abraham Dante underwent the Headmaster process himself; the two of them binary bonded just in time to test-drive their union against Hunter O'Nion, who had managed to shake off their brainwashing attempt and was trying to escape the Machination compound. Despite his renewed size and power, Scorponok failed to prevent Hunter from binary-bonding with one of the Sunstreaker drones and escaping the Machination. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

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Dante and Scorponok were of like mind—so alike, in fact, that shortly after undergoing the Headmaster process they already considered themselves one being. Upon learning that the clandestine government group known as [[Skywatch]] had taken Grimlock captive, the combined Scorponok-Dante entity called on their mole [[Kloss]], who planet a virus into Grimlock and freed him from their control. Soon enough, Grimlock escaped, and Scorponok met Grimlock with an offer of an alliance for world conquest. Grimlock refused, and Scorponok triumphed in the ensuing fight. Before he could deliver the final blow, however, Grimlock escaped by teleporting to the still-functional ''[[Skyfire (ship)|Skyfire]]'', while Scorponok planned to destroy Grimlock by taking control of the other Dynobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Grimlock}} Once his agents had ensured Skywatch had reprogrammed the Dynobots so that he could remotely control them, Scorponok arranged for Grimlock to be orbital-bounced to [[Fallon]], [[Nevada]]. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} When Skywatch turned up with the Dynobots, he engineered a massive, destructive fight, a setup that would discredit Skywatch, allow his Headmasters to "save the day", and secure lucrative anti-Transformer defense contracts from the panicked US government. While his attempt to exploit the Dynobots' internal divides failed, he successfully beat [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] half to death as he explained his plan to the defeated Autobot. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 2|Maximum Dinobots #2}}

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Eventually, Scorponok lost control of the Dynobots and sent in his army of Headmasters to annihilate everyone, only for the newly arrived [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s to turn the tide. Scorponok ordered his soldiers to terminate the bemused Hot Rod, but the young Autobot set his guards ablaze and escaped the compound. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 3|Maximum Dinobots #3}} As Hot Rod broke out, Sunstreaker—now binary-bonded to Hunter to replace his real head—broke in to try and find a way to reverse the process; though Scorponok blasted him through the chest, Hunter escaped as the Monsterbots laid siege to the Machination compound and took out its defenses. A furious Scorponok ordered a full recall of all Headmasters to attack the Dynobots, but Hunter severed his connection to the network and disabled all the Headmasters. A furious Scorponok began to take revenge on Grimlock, until [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], ''also'' seeking vengeance against the Dinobot, arrived. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 4|Maximum Dinobots #4}} The two Decepticons fell to fighting, but when Shockwave, calculating that the Headmaster process had impeded Scorponok's mental fortitude, gained the upper hand, he allowed Scorponok to retreat before he turned his attention back to Grimlock. Scorponok caught Hot Rod trying to sever the connection with his real head, so he thought he'd take out his frustrations by squeezing the life out of Hot Rod. However, [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] severed the connection himself and rendered Scorponok helpless. When Ultra Magnus finally responded to Hot Rod's distress message, he took Scorponok into custody and brought down the Machination for good by ordering the Autobots to remove any and all Cybertronian technology. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

[[File:Chasing the Infinite - Scorponok with Magnificence.jpg|thumb|left|"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds."]]
The wounded Scorponok was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]], where he received a new head and a smaller body. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Although his new body lacked Headmaster technology, some vestige of Dante's consciousness persisted in his mind. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} During the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], the Decepticon [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] seized control of the prison. Fellow inmate Shockwave cut a deal with Overlord—in exchange for curing his [[Achilles virus]], he'd receive his freedom, a ship, and a hand-picked crew of Decepticons to accompany him offworld. Shockwave chose Scorponok, among others, to accompany him—what they didn't know was that Shockwave had specifically picked them because they were on the Decepticon Justice Division's List; when the DJD caught up with them, Shockwave attempted to bargain away the rest of his crew in exchange for his own life. Rather than stick around to be a bargaining chip, Scorponok and fellow crewmembers [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] and [[Flywheels]] blasted themselves out an airlock to escape. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Scorponok and Flame became separated from Flywheels as they drifted helplessly through space; they were soon found and recruited by a mysterious entity who called himself the "[[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]". {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

Although Scorponok secured a high-ranking generalship in this new hierarchy, {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}, he cared little for the Architect's enigmatic agenda and found himself quite frustrated at never being told his mysterious master's identity or full plan, beyond using five duplicate Cybertrons to create a [[God Gun]] that would trap a great enemy in a parallel universe. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Scorponok helped co-ordinate and oversee various experiments that the Architect's agents were conducting in secret locations around the galaxy, attempts to artificially engineer the ultimate Cybertronian lifeform that yielded strange lifeforms like the wooden "[[Treecon]]s" and the multi-changing "[[Infinite]]s". {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}. Realizing that the ancient source of knowledge known as the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] could aid in this objective, Scorponok utilized the transwarp tunnels of the [[Warren]] to abduct Grimlock—who had had the talisman implanted in his chest for safekeeping—from his cell on Garrus-9 and transported him to the planet [[Corritan]]. After a protracted period of physical and mental torture, Scorponok forced Grimlock to surrender the Magnificence and dumped his broken body in a [[stasis pod|stasis tube]] on board a [[Worldsweeper]]-class starship. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:KillAllCons ScorponokWithLilBaby.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Deactivation Stranding]]
In secret, Scorponok diverted some of the Architect's resources towards experiments of his own—his attempts to revitalize his increasingly stagnant race led to the development of "Project: Firstborn", an attempt to implant a Cybertronian [[spark]] into an organic lifeform. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Scorponok somehow lost possession of the Magnificence, but picked up its trail again in 2017 when the [[Catharsian]] [[Mengel]] contacted him with the news that she'd successfully brought one of the Infinites to term in her lab on [[Troja Major]]. Realizing that she must have used the Magnificence to accomplish this feat, Scorponok sent troops to collect the Infinite, recover the Magnificence, and begin the elimination of all the Grand Architect's agents—with the means to mass-produce Infinites in their grasp, the Grand Architect's clandestine operatives were loose ends to be disposed of. Upon being presented with the Magnificence, Scorponok scoffed at Mengel's lack of ambition regarding the relic's powers. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}}

Further usage of the Magnificence revealed the device was continuing to evolve and was now capable of scanning Cybertronian brains and choosing whether or not to answer. However, due to his unique brainwave patterns—a relic of his severed Headmaster bond with Abraham Dante—Scorponok could bypass this layer of security and force the Magnificence to tell him whatever he wanted. Using the Magnificence, Scorponok advanced his own agenda by extracting [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]'s spark and grafting it into an artificially engineered organic he dubbed the "[[Firstborn]]", which would hopefully revitalize the Decepticon race via sexual reproduction; until that day, he carried her gestation pod inside his own chest compartment. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

[[File:TheTiesThatBind ScorponokVScavengers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|Huh, are they in [[Qatar]]?]]
Scorponok's private Worldsweeper landed on [[Confluence]] where a battery of disguised [[Treecon]]s kept watch for intruders. When the [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavengers]] arrived on Confluence and dispatched the Treecons, Scorponok ambushed the group and remotely disabled Grimlock before imprisoning the group on his ship. After confirming that the Scavengers ''weren't'' working for his enemy, Scorponok waited until the Scavengers had pried open Grimlock's chest compartment, then made a dramatic entrance so that he could explain the story behind Grimlock and the Magnificence. Once he'd determined that the Scavengers were completely expendable, Scorponok reactivated Grimlock in the hopes that the brain-damaged Dinobot would eviscerate his erstwhile allies. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

Scorponok learned that the now-lucid Grimlock, who'd seemingly murdered his Decepticon allies, was demanding an audience with him. Amused, Scorponok gloated to his old rival about the Magnificence before the Scavengers—who'd faked their deaths to catch Scorponok off-guard—turned the tables on their captor and seized the Magnificence to learn Scorponok's true plan. Unwilling to have his thunder stolen, Scorponok unveiled the Firstborn and explained his plan to replenish the Decepticon faction—in exchange for killing Grimlock, Scorponok offered to make the Scavengers his generals, only for the group to refuse the offer. In response, Scorponok began harvesting their sparks before [[Nickel]] use a pre-recorded message of [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]'s voice to paralyze him while the Scavengers stole the Firstborn and ran off. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} Losing his experiment and the Magnificence prompted Scorponok to question remaining at the Architect's side. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

[[File:LL-21-AdaptusStabsScorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Did...''kuuu''...I do...''bad''?"]]
As the Grand Architect's plans neared completion, the [[Phantom Fleet]] travelled to [[Mederi]] where they clashed with the ''[[Lost Light]]''. Captain [[Getaway]], pledged loyalty to the Architect by turning over his crew to Scorponok, who mutated them into [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeaters]]. Remaining aboard the ''Lost Light'', Scorponok was soon reunited with Hot Rod—now calling himself Rodimus—whom he once again trounced; before he could execute his old foe, [[Solomus|Tyrest]] teleported him away. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

Back aboard the flagship, Scorponok teleported a [[geobomb]] into Mederi before noting that the enemy the Grand Architect had prepared so long to face had failed to present himself. When the [[Black Block Consortia]] prepared to kill [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]], Scorponok eagerly watched only for the Architect to instead imprison them. His patience finally exhausted, Scorponok ordered [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to use his remote [[mnemosurgery]] abilities and discover their master's true identity, only for the Architect to resist the telepathic attack and strip Sunder of his powers. As the God Gun began drilling into the alternate universe, Scorponok noted that their long-prophesied enemy still hadn't shown up, moments before Tyrest then detected an energy buildup on the other side of the portal. Scorponok realized that the Architect had miscalculated—their enemy was ''in'' this other universe, and the Architect's million-year gambit had allowed him access into ''theirs''... moments before [[Adaptus]], the Grand Architect in [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]'s body, fatally stabbed him in the back, then sliced his head in half as punishment for making him raise his voice. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} His body remained where it fell, and Flame took to reminding the Grand Architect's other associates that they didn't want to get "Scorponok'd". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
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[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and Scorponok were sent by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] to rob the [[Autobot City Bank]]. In heavy disguise, they went in and got the drop on the bank tellers, only for [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to turn up. The Decepticons called in [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who ripped the roof off the bank and disposed of the three Autobots. Scorponok subsequently cracked open the safe and passed the [[energon]] inside to Spinister for delivery to Megatron. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 1}} Scorponok and Barricade carried the completed weapon over to [[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] to be set up. When Wheeljack and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] invaded the work site, Scorponok helped in their capture, only to be pelted with molten cheese when they turned out to be a diversion. He and the other Decepticons were subsequently strung up in a net. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
Scorponok was among [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces when they uncovered the [[Red Bucket]], and fled the scene when Bludgeon was defeated by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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A city on Megatron-dominated Cybertron, {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Scorponok was known as a "city of madness" where unspeakable things took place. When several Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] were captured by the Decepticons, the [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] carried them to Scorponok for punishment. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} [[Billy (G.I. Joe)|Billy]] and [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] battled atop Scorponok's claws, resulting in the former losing his right arm and leg. {{storylink|FCBD Funnies}} Within Scorponok, Decepticobra constructed the artificial town of [[Springfield (G.I. Joe)|Springfield]] where [[Doctor Mindbender]] brainwashed the captured Joes into thinking they were just ordinary citizens. As Scorponok was facing off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Scarlett]] was able to fight off the influence and kill Scorponok's [[Nebulos|Neb'los]] Headmaster, Mo Zarak, after which she herself took control of the scorpion-city. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}} Optimus Prime stood atop of Scorponok when he repaired Bumblebee back to working order, leading to word spreading that Optimus had "tamed" the Decepticon war machine. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}

When [[Primus]] began transforming, Scorponok fled with the rest of the Autobots to avoid getting crushed. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}} Scarlett, now going by "Zkarlett", then had Scorponok meet up with Fortress Maximus so that she could share a moment with [[Snake-Eyes]], who was similarly in control of Maximus. Together, they then used their city-bot bodies to help convince [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to transform into robot mode and join them in fighting the Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} During the final battle, Scorponok and Maximus took on Megatron's "Mega-Megatron" combiner form, which dwarfed even them. After the Autobots and Joes were victorious, Scarlett brought Scorponok with her to Earth and positioned the city on the planet's new continent, where it became home to victims of the Springfield incident and other displaced peoples and refugees. She and Snake-Eyes lived in a log cabin built on the tip of its tail. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 1086.0 Kappa]], Scorponok and Fortress Maximus were both killed by Nebulans during the Transformers' battle on Nebulos, and their remains were fused together by Mortilus Zarak into a giant robot body under his control. After he binary bonded with the body, however, the faint traces of Scorponok and Maximus's sparks began affecting his mind, eventually driving him mad and turning him into "[[Zarak Maximus]]". {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
According to reports by [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], his alter-ego Counterpunch had worked his way into being a trusted advisor to Scorponok. Whether or not this actually happened is uncertain given the conflict between the two personas. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
When the devastating Transformer war spread to Nebulos, the Decepticon saboteur [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] and the Nebulan genius [[Borx|Fausto Borx]] colluded to transform the city of [[Kinodia]] into the towering superweapon MegaZarak: the first "double-Headmaster", jointly piloted by their binary-bonded intellects. Bolstered by this new addition, the Decepticons briefly enjoyed the upper hand during the Nebulan campaign - but their joy would short-lived, as the Autobots retaliated by binary-bonding [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] into Fortress Maximus. The battle between these two titans devastated the already ravaged world. Though MegaZarak was the stronger of the two city-bots, the Autobots used [[Llyra]]—daughter of Fausto and mate of their human ally [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]—as a distraction, and MegaZarak's brief hesitation cost him the fight. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Though Fortress Maximus emerged triumphant, Nebulos would never again support life, and races across the galaxy would forever immortalize the tragedy as the "[[Scouring of Nebulos]]." {{storylink|Head Games}} MegaZarak saw action again several years later on the planet [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]]; by that point, Zarak had replaced Borx with the [[Cyberdroid]]s [[Abraham Dante|Dante]] and [[Caliburn (BWU)|Caliburn]]. When the Autobots arrived to liberate the world from Decepticon control, the Decepticons deployed MegaZarak against Fortress Maximus. This time, MegaZarak succeeded in toppling his old foe and the Autobots were forced to retreat. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} {{storylink|Derailment}}

At some point after this, Dante was unwillingly replaced by [[Olin Zarak|the grandson]] of Fausto Borx. MegaZarak was later destroyed under unspecified circumstances in another battle with Fortress Maximus at the very end of the Great War, presumably taking Zarak with him. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
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{{bigquote|Kindness is no virtue... and cruelty is no vice.|''Earthrise'' Scorponok, reusing his original motto}}
The [[Scorponok (group)|Scorponok]] were one of the few unforeseen dangers ahead of the Autobots and Decepticons in their race for the [[AllSpark]]. Scorponok's function served as a [[Titan (group)|Titan]], his primary objective was annihilation, and their primary weapon was the Electro-Stinger. Decepticon [[Fasttrack (G1)|Fasttrack]]'s function was to serve Scorponok. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref>

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Michael Dunn]] (English), [[Taichi Takeda]] (Japanese)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Ricardo Schnetzer]] (Portuguese), [[Paco Vaquero]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:Earthrise3AutobotsFleeScorp.jpg|thumb|300px|left|"GET OVER HERE!"]]

The [[Scorponok (group)|Scorponok]] were created by the [[Quintesson]]s, though much like the Cybertronians, they were treated poorly. The Scorponok never fought back, leaving their home destroyed and its people killed, except for one individual {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}} aboard [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] Station, an outpost jammed between a constantly active space bridge. This Scorponok awakened when the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''-bound Autobots entered the station intending to explode it to pass through the space bridge. Declaring the Autobots an infestation, he killed a [[Security Officer (G1)|Security Officer]] and fought with the Autobots, including a hologram of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] created by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] shortly joined the skirmish and knocked Scorponok down a chasm, though he merely transformed and rose up in his gigantic robot mode. After killing another Security Officer, he gave chase to the fleeing Autobots, though they managed to buy time behind a reinforced door. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

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Scorponok busted down the door and resumed the fight against the Autobots. Nearly killing Optimus Prime, he was stopped by the arrival of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''-bound Decepticons. After numerous attacks from both sides and tossing aside an annoying [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], Scorponok transformed and disrupted the duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, only for the former to throw and shoot a charge in Scorponok's face. Arising from the rubble, he once again engaged in a fight with the Autobots and Decepticons, who discovered his weak point was his head. Optimus Prime leaped onto Scorponok's back and slung the disconnected wires on the ground around his neck to ride him, leaving the giant scorpion angered to be once again enslaved. After a failed attempt to kill Optimus Prime thanks to Megatron's interference, Scorponok fled.

Later, Optimus Prime accused Megatron of having Quintesson-like behavior, which attracted the ire of Scorponok, who explained how cruel the Quintessons were and how Megatron is not too dissimilar to a [[Quintesson Judge|Judge]]. A furious Megatron blasted Scorponok which provoked the latter to attack the Decepticons, giving the Autobots time to disable the station's gravity controls and flee to the ''Ark''. Starscream, in a gambit for power, used the ''Nemesis''<nowiki>'</nowiki> cannons at max-power to destroy the Autobots and Megatron, with the resulting explosion presumably taking Scorponok with it. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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An ancient Titan, Scorponok was once controlled by another only to be deliberately buried when his controller vanished. When [[King Sombra]] was unleashed on Cybertron, the [[unicorn]] tyrant had his mind-controlled army exhume the Titan's body whereupon he possessed it, intending to conquer [[Equestria]] and Cybertron as "King Sombranok". Sombra struggled however to activate Scorponok's weapon systems in time to fight off the Equestrian/Cybertronian alliance, leaving the Titan vulnerable to the power of friendship. Through the efforts of Optimus Prime and Megatron, Scorponok's systems overloaded and his body exploded in a burst of arcane energy. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Scorponok-Rebirth.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|stupid sexy scorponok]]

*Scorponok grappled with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], while other [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] scuffled around them. Scorponok was lifted into the air by his tail, and tossed about like a ragdoll by his opponent. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*When the Technobots attacked his base mode, Scorponok transformed to scorpion mode and retaliated under Galvatron's orders. Galvatron then ordered his "[[Triple Changer]] Headmaster base" to transform to robot mode and deal with the enemy when the Technobots combined. Scorponok ripped a boulder out the nearby ground and bashed Computron with it. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Computron and Scorponok|Technobots and Scorponok commercial}}
*In [[1990]], a Scorponok toy briefly appeared in the stop-motion animated toy segment of a commercial advertising the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Construction Patrol]], which is then promptly replaced by a differently colored version of the toy (dark blue and white). Like his cel animated counterpart, he gets overwhelmed by his smaller foes, who blow up a bridge beneath him, sending him tumbling into a ravine with the rather unthreatening cry of "RAWRRR." {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: The Headmasters''===
As the Decepticons rampaged over Earth, Cybertron, and Chaar, Scorponok waited on the "[[Last Planet]]" for Fortress Maximus to show up and challenge him. And Fortress did. And he won. {{storylink|Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|Transformers: The Headmasters}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
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Scorponok appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Corporal Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
{{Note|Although Scorponok was not included in a storyline for the Transformers Legends game, he was featured as a playable character.}} {{storylink|Signature Series featuring Marcelo Matere|Signature Series}}

===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Scorponok was one of the largest Decepticons ever to exist. Along with his Headmaster partner [[Lord Zarak]], he was a member of the Decepticon [[Conclave]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}} Although Scorponok's cruelty and intelligence made him a dangerous foe, he struggled to work with his Headmaster partner. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1 Scorponok toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If a camel is a horse designed by committee, then Scorponok is... er...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Scorponok''' (Headmaster, [[1987]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''D-93'''
:*''Accessories:'' Helmet, Scorponok's [[anti-gravity gun]], gun guard, Scorponok's shield, 2 ramps, 4 dual [[photon cannon]]s, 4 antenna, 2 leg shields, 1 claw arm, 1 side gun arm and 1 elevator.
:*''Known designers'': [[Kunio Okawara]] (concept artist)

:The largest Decepticon toy in [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] ([[:File:G1toy-FM-Scorponok.jpg|yet still much smaller than Fortress Maximus]] despite fiction showing them as similar in size), Scorponok's [[beast mode]] is a robotic purple, green, and orange scorpion. The pincers have multiple points of articulation, and the ratcheting joints are strong enough to grasp a smaller Transformer. His eight legs are also independently jointed. There are two wheels with rubber grips underneath Scorponok's beast mode body, and pushing him along will cause the scorpion legs to move, simulating the motion of walking. [[Zarak (G1)#Toys|Lord Zarak]] can sit inside the scorpion head/cockpit while in robot form, or he can be stored inside the chest compartment.

:Like many large Generation 1 Transformers, Scorponok has a base mode, with various ramps and towers for smaller Transformer toys to interact with, though it is quite out of [[scale]] for larger toys, such as his fellow Decepticon Headmasters. The central ramp (formed out of his beast tail) is designed with [[Fasttrack (G1)|Fasttrack]] in mind and features a minor gimmick—placing Fasttrack on the orange panel and pressing the small black button will cause the back of the orange panel to rise, sending Fasttrack rolling down the ramp.

:As with all Headmasters, Scorponok has a flip-down panel on his chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter which gives readings for Speed, Strength and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Lord Zarak (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket while in head mode. As Lord Zarak is about the same size as the Headmaster units of smaller Headmaster toys, Scorponok would thus have a pretty small noggin if not for the large helmet (that was the beast mode scorpion head) that is placed over the Headmaster. The helmet also features a flip-down visor, which was homaged in ''Energon'' [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. The 2-part rifle and shield plug into Scorponok's pincers.

:Also, he has a [[die-cast]] ass.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Blackzarak toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingin' and blingin']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''BlackZarak''' (''The Headmasters'', [[1988]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-311'''
:*''Accessories:'' Scorponok Headmaster unit, face cover, two-piece "[[Tyrant Spear]]", "Black Hole Cannon", cannon cover, "Shield Tower"/"Plantium Shield", four "Blacking Cannons", two "Combat Ramps", two "Maintenance Arms", four "Radar Sensors", elevator

:This Japanese-exclusive [[retool]] of the original Scorponok figure [[redeco]]es the figure in black, gold, and red, and equips the figure with a new helmet/scorpion head that features a better-proportioned face sculpted directly into it. As such, it's not really necessary to plug the Scorponok Headmaster unit between the shoulders, since the new helmet-head conceals it completely, but it does fit. The figure includes a small red visor-like mask that clips over the [[robot mode]] face, hiding it from view for scorpion mode, and can be reattached to the central head-crest in [[robot mode]] to give him the iconic U-shaped floating brow piece.

:''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Masterforce|Super-God Masterforce]]'' BlackZarak comes with one major new accessory—his red, two-piece "[[Tyrant Spear]]", which he can hold in robot mode—and also includes all of Scorponok's original accessories, appropriately redecoed, including a gold redeco of [[Fasttrack (G1)|Fasttrack]] named "[[Black Roritchi]]". BlackZarak is notoriously difficult to find complete, due to many of his accessories, and even body parts, suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Even [[Mint in sealed box|sealed]] specimens have horrified owners who opened the toys for the first time to discover broken parts on their previously-untouched toys.

:Like [[Sixshot (G1)#Toys|Sixshot]] and [[Overlord (G1)#Toys|Overlord]], with their respective "Wingwolf" and "space jet" [[alternate mode]]s, BlackZarak's instructions do not feature the additional two-headed serpent mode, created as it was by the production staff after fiddling around with the toy and dubbed the "Dakatsu Mode". As such, it's entirely possible to transform the toy into this form, but if you try, be aware that it was seriously streamlined for animation, and doesn't look nearly as good in plastic as it does on the screen or comic page. (Also, if the toy hasn't shattered yet due to GPS, putting the toy into Dakatsu Mode will probably finish the job.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on BlackZarak at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy ScorponokKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Scorponok''' (Micro-Changer, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''Kit number'': '''A1011'''
:*''Bag number'': '''21451 1'''
:*''Known designerd'': [[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)

: Part of a six-figure "preview" wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Scorponok is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] bagged mini-figure. He comes with extra parts which help him form a crude scorpion form.

: He uses [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sideswipe]]'s helmet and [[Vortex (G1)#Kre-O|Vortex]]'s body armor. His claws and "insect legs" come from the ''Battleship'' sets; the claws come from the alien Kreons, while his "legs" are rifle supports, which are also used for [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Kre-O|Waspinator]]'s insect legs.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Kre-OScorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Scorponok at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2014-Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everyone, I'm here to raise BotCon expectations <s>forever and ever</s> for one more year!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Pirates vs Knights''' ([[BotCon 2014]] box set)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Two missiles

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Pirate Scorponok" is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Ultra Class [[Scorponok (Energon)#Energon|Scorponok]], who transforms into both a scorpion-shaped construction vehicle thing and a spaceship. The vehicle is armed with decidedly non-scorpion-like double laser cannons behind each tread, two translucent orange laser cannons either side of his cockpit, and two flip-out laser cannons on the end of his crane arm, which are activated by pushing the small cockpit-shaped device (which also has a Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] port) forwards. Inside his bucket scoops are two spring-loaded missile launchers in translucent housings. The right pincer houses his spark crystal while the left has another Mini-Con Powerlinx port. On Scorponok's pincers are 5 mm peg holes to accommodate all forms of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] and [[Omnicon]] [[Energon weapon]]ry, as well as most other accessories featuring a similar peg system. In keeping with the trend for BotCon toys, the [[soundbox|electronic sound feature]] from the original toy has been removed as a cost-cutting step.

:Most importantly, Scorponok has new tooling that replaces his head with a new mechanism for his Headmaster head, [[Olin Zarak#Toys|Olin Zarak]], to plug into. The Headmaster figure itself is a retooled ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Encore|Spike Witwicky]] figure with a new face based on Scorponok's original model sheet head.

:This figure features the same shoulder panel issues as ''Energon'' Scorponok, so care should be taken when handling the toy… [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHXKDmxeuHs&ab_channel=Seibertron.com there is a fix, however!] On top of the already poorly designed panels on the front of the shoulders, this release features a misassembly to the back of the shoulders; the parts with the altmode ladders are assembled on the wrong sides. The pieces should be in the sloped-up orientation, allowing the arms to articulate properly, whereas the factory assembly has them sloped-down. To fix this, just undo the screws and swap the pieces around.

:Scorponok comes in a box set with fellow pirates [[Ferak#Timelines|Ferak]], [[Tornado#Timelines|Tornado]], and [[Cannonball (G1)#Timelines|Cannonball]], plus knights [[Ginrai (robot)#Timelines|Ginrai]] and [[Devcon (G1)#Timelines|Devcon]].

:The original version of this mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Double Punch#Timelines|Double Punch]], and retooled differently to make [[Scorponok (Energon)#Cybertron|Dark Scorponok]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/StarSeeker/BCScorponok/scorponok.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Scorponok at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TR-toy Scorponok.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The secret component for the [[fandom:mightymoshinemorangers:Zords|Emo Zord]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Fengul & Grotusque''' / '''Scorponok''' (Multi-pack, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[October 5]], 2017

: ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Scorponok is a retool of ''Titans Return'' Titan Master [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]], with a new face based on his appearance in "[[The Rebirth]]" episode arc. As a Titan Master, Scorponok can serve as the head of any ''Titans Return''-style Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure. He also features ports in his feet that allow him to peg onto a wide variety of ''Titans Return'' figures. Like [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Ultra Magnus]], he also features a fully-painted die-cast Titan Master torso and head-mode face.

: His special power is to grant his partner a "fusion-powered anti-gravity super fireblast boost" that leaves its targets "stranded in despair and isolation beyond the reach of medical assistance."<ref>Bio note in Grotusque's instruction sheet</ref> So, anyone not confused to death by the concept flail of the attack itself dies from emo.

: He came packaged with [[Grotusque#Titans Return|Grotusque]] and [[Fengul#Toys|Fengul]]. First revealed at [[New York Comic Con]] 2017 on [[October 5]], 2017, the Grotusque set was made immediately available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop|HasbroToyShop.com]] without warning, selling out in about three hours. It was later made available at [[Toys"R"Us]].
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-ER-Titan-Scorponok.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|([[Firstborn]] not included for show-accuracy.)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Scorponok''' (Titan Class, July [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E25'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 28]], 2020
:*''Accessories'': 2 double shoulder cannons, Zarak Shield, 2 leg shields, 1 set of 3 combining "[[Fire Blast effect]]" parts, two antennae
:*''Known designers'': [[John Warden]], [[Thomas Maguire]]<ref name="podcast">[https://youtu.be/jVenhxXrQVs TRIPLE TAKEOVER | #58: Talking Transformers with Hasbro (featuring Bmac & Mark Maher)]</ref> (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)

:Titan Class ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Scorponok is the largest ''Transformers'' toy of 2020, at 21 inches tall. He is compatible with the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-styled play pattern of the 2016 ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' toyline, as well as the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[A.I.R. Lock System]] and [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. With this ''Earthrise'' release, the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline mostly closes the [[:File:G1toy-FM-Scorponok.jpg|1987 toyline size disparity]] between Scorponok and his original Autobot rival, as this Scorponok is only an inch and a half shorter than [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus]]. He transforms into a scorpion that takes the cake with the largest beast mode ever for a ''Transformers'' toy, and steals the headmaster-with-a-headmaster gimmick that has until now exclusively been Fortress Maximus's whole thing.

:This Scorponok features a head inspired by his appearance in "The Rebirth", while his main body hybridizes inspiration from "The Rebirth", ''The Headmasters'', and [[#The Transformers|the original toy]]. Scorponok's forehead and visor can be lifted to reveal a pair of green-painted eyes. The red visor can be removed via unscrewing, if one is so inclined to show Scorponok's eyes in [[robot mode]]. The head detaches and transforms to become the Deluxe-sized "[[Zarak (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Lord Zarak]]", based on Scorponok from the ''Headmasters'' cartoon. Zarak's own head detaches as [[Titan Master]] Lord Zarak,<ref>The smaller Lord Zarak Titan Master figure is unnamed on Scorponok's packaging and instructions, but is labeled as "Lord Zarak" on the back of the package for ''Earthrise'' [[Fasttrack (G1)#Generations|Fasttrack]].</ref> the [[Nebulan]] from the American cartoon and comics. The Titan Master can then fit in a pilot seat compartment on the scorpion mode's back, or it can stand securely on the Titan Master-scaled foot pegs found in multiple places on the scorpion. The Deluxe-sized Lord Zarak/Scorponok head figure features optional less-prominent storage points on its back for Scorponok's large orange ear antennae, so that they don't have to hang from the panels on his shoulders.

:Scorponok comes with the [[Zarak Shield]], though it is now assembled with help from parts on his legs. As per the [[package art]], it can be kept as a shorter shield if the leg parts aren't used. Scorponok also comes with three "Fire Blast effect" parts, identical to ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]'s effects parts, only he comes with one set, rather than two. Scorponok's vehicular drone [[Fasttrack (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Fasttrack]] was released separately as a mass-retail Deluxe Class Weaponizer figure, and adds to his Scorponok's robot mode by transforming into a [[#Super-God Masterforce|BlackZarak]]-style [[Tyrant Spear|spear weapon]].

:In city mode, a central hatch reveals a large hidden compartment designed to store Scorponok's head, with or without the smaller Titan Master attached. If one so chooses, the hatch can also be left all the way open, as the detail on the underside of the hatch lines up with the Zarak Shield's detail; together they replicate the G1 toys' window-esque detailing for the central tower—granted, this also leaves a giant open hole in the city mode, unless you fold the scorpion legs away to fill in the gap. Clips located at the end of ramps leading out from the sides of the city are compatible with other ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[A.I.R. Lock System]] ramps, but there are no connection points for ''Titans Return''-era ramps. Scorponok is the first cityformer to have no weapons while in city mode, though he has numerous 5 mm ports where weapons from other figures can be attached, and the two butt-flaps that form the center of the city modes' "crossroads", can be flipped up to reveal three molded rockets on the underside of each in the hollow texturing. The instructions, when showcasing his A.I.R. Lock System features, clearly showcase [[Sky Lynx (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sky Lynx]] attached to him, but he's erroneously identified as [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]] instead. Whoops.

:[[Shogo Hasui]] from the [[TakaraTomy]] design team noted that the figure was originally meant to include its clear face shield and other accessories resembling the G1 toy, but these had to be omitted due to budget cuts.<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/english-translation-figure-king-270-july-2020-shogo-hasui-interview-on-earthrise-scorponok.1215648/ Interview about the Titan Scorponok design process</ref>

:The engineering of the connection between Scorponok's head and body is similar enough to ''Titans Return'' Fortress Maximus to allow a half-measure of inter-compatibility: Scorponok's head will fit well enough into place on Fortress Maximus's body, but [[Cerebros (G1)#Titans Return|Cerebros]] and his mold mates will not fit on Scorponok's body, not even if you take away Scorponok's removable collar piece. Scorponok also comes with his tail disassembled in order to fit inside his packaging. Like his predecessors in the ''Titans Return'' play pattern, this toy makes no reference to the original Headmaster toys' mechanical [[Tech Spec]] gimmick, but his instructions do include Tech Specs printed in [[Alphabet#Autobot script|Cybertronian script]] for people to decipher.

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys (with the exception of his Japanese release), Scorponok's package includes a segment of a larger star map, and a thin piece of red translucent plastic intended as a decoder for the map. Like [[Sky Lynx (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sky Lynx]], Scorponok's "clip-and-save" map piece is pre-clipped, and care should be taken not to damage it while removing it from beneath the box's inner tray, near all the twist-tie knots. This very large map piece mostly shows the looming foreground location of [[Unicron|UNICRON]], as well as a legend for the markings on other map segments. This legend names five types of lines as: [[space bridge|SPACE BRIDGE]], [[Ark (G1)|ARK]], [[Nemesis (G1)|NEMESIS]], [[Quintesson|QUINTESSON]], and [[Fool's Fortune|FOOL'S FORTUNE]].

:Scorponok was reissued in late [[2024]] with pre-orders listed on October of that year.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Black-Zarak.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|What's that? It stings you didn't buy [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Black Zarak''' (Titan Class, January [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''Legacy''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December]], [[2021]]
:*''Accessories'': Titan Master, 2 double shoulder cannons, Zarak Shield, 2 leg shields, six-piece Tyrant Spear
:*''Known designers'': [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)<ref name="podcast"/>

:The first ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' Titan Class toy, Black Zarak is a [[retool]] of ''Earthrise'' Scorponok and an add-on to the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toyline. His deco and newly-molded head are highly accurate to his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]''. The head's own robot mode has a new battle-damaged chest, and an eyepatch that references Black Zarak's appearance in ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Zone]]''.

:The toy includes the [[Tyrant Spear#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Tyrant Spear]], which is composed of six separate pieces (three pieces of the spearhead, two for the shaft, and one bottom tip). It is meant to be stored in scorpion mode with the two shaft sections and the bottom tip on either side and the combined spearhead forming a larger stinger. The shaft has grooved areas allowing the robot mode claws to somewhat hold it, though, the hold isn't very tight, and moving the heavily ratcheted arms while it's in his claws, tends to shake it out of the grip anyway. If one chooses, Black Zarak can also accompany and use the previously released ''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' [[Black Roritchi#Generations|Black Roritchi]], although the two figures feature ''drastically'' different shades of gold.

:An extra instruction sheet mentions that the collar piece is not needed, and that attempting to install it may scratch the paint on the back of the head.{{fact}} It also goes without saying, but one can achieve the "Dakatsu Mode" configuration with this figure, though, the shoulders can't be positioned on top of the torso like the G1 toy, and it likewise doesn't stand on its own. Hey, at least it won't [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|crumble]]!

:Having been announced for pre-order 9 months prior to Black Zarak's shipping date, his TransformersTuesday announcement stock images were digitally colored prototype photographs. Said stock images' backgrounds also had "VICTORY" written in [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]], much like ''Generations Selects'' [[Deep Cover#Generations Selects|Deep Cover]].

:Black Zarak was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan.
:*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDO0TUpT7_/ Official TransformersTuesday announcement and prototype photography at the transformersofficial Instagram]
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==Merchandise==
===''Parody Deformed''===
[[File:Scorponok pd model.jpg|125px|thumb|Sets a new standard for "mega"]]
*'''MegaZarak''' (1990)

:A small white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Scorponok was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of [[candy toy]]s. The fourteenth figure in the series, he came with a ''[[PDTF Comic]]'' about himself, "Watch Out! MegaZarak!", and something that could charitably be described as "gum".
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF BlackZarak.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|BlackZarak and his cousin GreyishZarak.]]
*'''Devastor''' (2001)
*'''Ginrai''' (2001)
*'''Go Shooter''' (2001)
*'''Metalhawk (with Minerva)''' (2001)
*'''Omega Supreme''' (2001)
*'''Overlord''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''5'''
**''Accessories'': Spear

:BlackZarak was the "[[Build a Figure|Build-A-Figure]]" from the fifth, ''Masterforce''-centric wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s line of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' PVC figurines, available in eight out of every ten cases. He was divided into six parts, each one packaged with one of the silver metallic "pewter" versions of the other six figurines in the line (the regular, color versions of the figures didn't come with BlackZarak parts): his head and torso came with [[Ginrai (human)#SCFMasterforce|Ginrai]], his left arm with [[Shūta Gō#Super Collection Figure|Goshooter]], his right arm with [[Metalhawk (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Metalhawk]] and [[Minerva (human)#SCFhuman|Minerva]], his waist and backpack with [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Devastator]], his left leg with [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Omega Supreme]], and his right leg with [[Overlord (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Overlord]].

: BlackZarak's parts were available in both full-color and smokey translucent plastic, in an equal ratio of 4 out of every 10 cases each, making two versions of the figure to collect. The tint of the clear parts can vary, with some taking a darker-amber tone; this appears to be simply a matter of the plastic batch being off-color, not a result of any kind of [[photodegradation]].

: He is also the rare ''SCF'' figure to come with a removable accessory... though "removable" might not be the right word, as he has no ''secure'' method of holding his [[Tyrant Spear]]. It just kind of has to sit in his right closed claw, letting gravity do its job.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' BlackZarak at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/ClearBlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on clear BlackZarak at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Scorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Alpha Trion''' (2002)
*'''Cyclonus''' (2002)
*'''Dai Atlas''' (2002)
*'''Fortress''' (2002)
*'''Meister''' (2002)
*'''Star Convoy''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''8'''

:Like BlackZarak before him, this version of "MegaZarak" was the build-a-figure from the line's eighth wave. He is a heavy reworking of BlackZarak, sharing only the torso, waist, arms and shield (and the shoulder parts have been altered to remove the gun-connector pegs on the back). Like BlackZarak, there was both a regular full-color figure to collect (available in six out of every ten cases) as well as a rarer variant version, this time in metallic silver (available in four out of every ten cases).

: His six components were packaged with the regular color versions of the other figurines in the line: his head and torso came with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#SCFFortress|Fortress]], his left arm with [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Dai Atlas]], his right arm with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#SCFStarConvoy|Star Convoy]], his pelvis with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Jazz]], his left leg with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Alpha Trion]], and his right leg with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Cyclonus]].

: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 and waist (that's a lot of weight on one tiny peg!); shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/MegaZarak/megazarak.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' MegaZarak at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/PewterMegaZarak/megazarak.htm More information on pewter MegaZarak at TFU.info]''
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===''Gigantic Action''===
[[File:GiganticAction Scorponoks.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|The five people who bought this probably regret it now.]]
*'''Scorponok''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, shield, visor, four cannons

:Produced by Japanese toy company [[Sentinel (company)|Sentinel]] as part of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary celebrations, ''Transformers Gigantic Action'' MegaZarak/Scorponok is a huge non-transforming action figure based on the character's appearance in ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' but with details drawn from the original toy. It stands at close to 23" tall (58 cm), finally allowing Scorponok to rival the size of the original [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generation 1|Fortress Maximus toy]].

*'''BlackZarak''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, shield, four cannons

:''Gigantic Action'' BlackZarak is a redeco/retool of MegaZarak with a new head, but does not include the Tyrant Spear.
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Scorponok is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Zazorigun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His name is about as clever as his progenitor's.]]
* Scorponok's colors are distributed differently in [http://www.botchthecrab.com/gallery/catalog_1988_b.jpg the 1987 and 1988 toy catalogs] as compared to the finished product.
*[[Bob Budiansky]] early treatment for the [[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmaster's miniseries]] use the name Imperius for Scorponok. It's unclear if it was ever used outside this outline.
* Both Scorponok and Fortress Maximus suffer from the writers struggling to reconcile the characters' high rank with their size. In their comic appearances, they are portrayed as commanders in some capacity but are shrunk down to interact with other Transformers, and their city modes pretty much don't exist. Conversely, the cartoons have opted to portray them as giant city Transformers, though they seem to be merely extensions of the smaller beings that bond with them, with no real life or will of their own.
* The [[Action Master Elite]] [[Double Punch]]'s mold looks just like an [[Action Master]] version of BlackZarak, right down to the molded details, including the head. The coloring (black/red/purple) is similar to BlackZarak's coloring (black/red/gold) as well. This is very strange, considering that Japan never got Action Masters, and Europe never got BlackZarak.
* Scorponok served as the basis for the evil "Zazorigun" (ザゾリガン ''Zazorigan'', a play on サソリ ''sasori'' meaning "scorpion") mecha in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Gold Goldran]]'' series. Unlike fellow ''Goldran'' baddie Death Garrygun (who was derived from [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]]), no toy or merchandise of Zazorigun was ever released. A toy was planned, but Death Garrygun was chosen instead just before broadcast, so the opening uses Death Garrygun in place of Zazorigun.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=11話ですが空中要塞ザゾリガンが早くも退場。元々トランスフォーマーのメガザラックのリデコで商品をで出す予定だったけど放送直前にスカイギャリーに変更になった。OPはデスギャリガンに差し替えが間に合った。|link=https://twitter.com/takama2_shinji/status/1581947391694974976|name=Shinji Takamatsu|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=10|day=17|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* [[Omni Productions]] dialogue scripts for ''The Headmasters'', included on the R2 release of the series, feature a number of different, bizarre names for Scorponok, including "'''Bronco'''" in [[The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery|episode 7]], "'''Locke'''"/"'''Lok'''" and "'''Jart'''" in [[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1|episode 9]], and "'''Sogi'''" and "'''Chandler'''" in later episodes. While the final English dub just calls him Scorponok, variations of these names were actually used in the Latin American dub based on the same scripts, leading to some inconsistencies with Scorponok's name. On his first appearance, Galvatron calls him "Lok". Later, Skullcruncher calls him "Gronko" (episode 7 only), later in the series, he's named "Scorponok", and during the space travel event, he's called "'Chandler", the last two names being the most used during the ''Headmasters'' series. It should be noted that no name makes a distinction between Scorponok and his Transtector.
* Scorponok disappeared from [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW's original ''Transformers'' continuity]] for a long time between [[2009]]'s [[Maximum Dinobots issue 5|''Maximum Dinobots'' #5]] and [[2017]]'s [[Chasing the Infinite|''Lost Light'' #9]]. Though not expressly stated at the time of the former, it was generally presumed he had been taken to [[Garrus-9]]. Picking up on this plot thread, both Scorponok and [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] were originally intended to be large players in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''. Scorponok (his consciousness taken out of [[Abraham Dante]] and put back in his body by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]) would have acted as [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s go to guy for crazy science and would develop [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] as a steroid analogue. The nucleon would power fighters up but damage their mental state. Scorponok would have solved the problem of not having a head by stealing [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s. Grimlock would have been dosed up on nucleon, trapping him in his dinosaur form, and rendering him a psychotic beast. Overlord was to have gone on to use him as the final opponent for anyone who progressed far enough in the arena. It was then intended that Overlord's defeat would come from the Wreckers knocking him into the arena with the enraged Grimlock. Although Grimlock did indeed have a minor part in the series, it was decided to deliberately minimalize any 'big name' characters at Garrus-9 so as not to overshadow the Wreckers.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2uzQB1GqS0 Auto Assembly 2010 Last Stand of the Wreckers Panel]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 30:06 - 31:03</ref>
* The Scorponok that appears in the Japanese ''[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' manga is not based on the toy, which wasn't released in Japan, but on Generation 1 Scorponok's head unit as it appeared in ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''. Like all non-toy robot Kreons in these comics, he is made up of existing Kre-O parts, namely the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet.
* Scorponok's original bio quote, "Kindness is no virtue... and cruelty is no vice," would appear to be a riff on American 1964 Republican presidential nominee {{w|Barry Goldwater}}'s acceptance speech, "I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice... And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue." Goldwater remained a large political name for the following 20 years and Ronald Reagan had recently awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1986, a year before Scorponok's release, so it would have been a timely reference.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scorponok''' (スコルポノック ''Sukoruponokku''), '''MegaZarak''' (メガザラック ''Megazarakku''), '''BlackZarak''' (ブラックザラック ''Burakkuzarakku''), '''Scorpion''' (''The Rebirth'', スコーピオン ''Sukōpion'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Skorponok'''<ref>The spelling suggests the name should be pronounced "Shkorponok", but instead the pronunciation used is as if it were spelt "Szkorponok".</ref>
*''Italian:'' '''Scorpion''' (Scorponok and BlackZarak), '''Lord Zarak''' (MegaZarak)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zarak Jùrén''' (萨克巨人 ''Sàkè Jùrén'', "Giant Zarak")
*''Russian:'' '''Skorponog''' (cartoon, Скорпоног, "Scorpoleg")
*''Spanish:'' '''Lok''', '''Gronko''', '''Chandler''', '''Scorponok''' (all Latin America, see above)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Skorpiy''' (cartoon, Скорпій, "Scorpius")

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Optimus Prime (One)

2024-10-08T16:36:10Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Toys */ Also fixed other toy links that still link to the live action versions

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:''Optimus Prime is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
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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'''.

{{bigquote|We stand here together as one, proving we all have the the power to transform; to become who we were destined to be; to right wrongs; to make our world better. Because here, freedom and autonomy are the right of all sentient beings. Here, all are truly ''Autobots''.|Optimus Prime|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==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), [[Ivan Labanda]] (Spain Spanish), [[Mauro Horta]] (Portuguese), [[Massimiliano Manfredi]] (Italian)}}

{{spoilers|Transformers One (film)|October 21}}
Despite lacking a cog, the energon miner Orion Pax was an incredibly bold bot who dreamed of proving his and other cogless transformers' worth, often getting into trouble for failing to obey rules or follow protocol. Orion befriended the unambitious [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], who idolized [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and spent most of his time pulling Orion out of one jam or another. Once, Orion became convinced that he could transform without a transformation cog, and D-16 had to spend three days getting his friend back into shape. On several occasions, Orion broke into the city's archives in search of information about the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]. After the latest such illicit adventure, D-16 helped him escape from the archive guards, and Orion gifted his best friend with a pristine sticker of [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]]. During a mining expedition, Orion broke protocol with D-16 to rescue [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]] after a vein of unstable energon caused the mine to collapse. In response to his breaking of protocol, his captain, [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]] was fired and demoted by [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]]. Angered by this injustice, Orion reminded Darkwing that while he lacked a Transformation Cog, his finger could still transform into a rude gesture, causing Darkwing to almost deck Orion until D-16 intervened by punching Orion and trying to apologize on his behalf before being knocked down himself.

Following the mining incident, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] announced his return from the surface, informing the city that he had failed to find the Matrix, but that work would be stopped so that everyone could watch the Iacon 5000 race the following day. Seeing an opportunity to show everyone their potential, Orion tricked D-16 into entering alongside him, coming close to victory until D-16 was injured on the final stretch. While trying to convince an upset D-16 that participating in the race wasn't a mistake, the pair were visited by Sentinel Prime, who praised them for inspiring the other miners to work harder and granted them access to his personal repair bay. However, before they could be escorted, Darkwing, angry at the pair for nearly beating him in the race, took them down to waste management at sublevel 50 where the two met [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

While B-127 was introducing the pair to his artificial friends, Orion discovered that one of the sculptures contained a transmitter from [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] and a map to a possible location of the Matrix. After convincing D-16 and B-127 to accompany him on the search, the three snuck their way up the garbage chute to take a train to the surface, where they ran into Elita-1. Still royally steamed at Orion for getting her fired, Elita attempted to stop the departing train. Knocked off the train by Cybertron's shifting geology and left stranded on the surface, the group convinced Elita-1 to join their party in search of the Matrix. The map eventually led them to an ancient cave where the Primes had fallen in battle against the [[Quintesson]]s. The Matrix was not in the cave, but Orion discovered that Alpha Trion's spark still flickered and the group reactivated him with an energon cube. Trion revealed a dark truth: that Sentinel was an imposter, a false Prime who had betrayed the Primes and made a deal with the Quintessons where he would be allowed to rule Cybertron in return for paying them energon and, as a result, stole the cogs from new transformers so they could mine it.

Though a bitter pill to swallow, Orion remained hopeful and announced his plan to reveal the truth to Iacon. D-16 on the other hand expressed his desire to kill Sentinel for what he had done, unnerving Orion, B-127, and Elita-1. Trion granted Orion and his allies the cogs of the dead Primes,<ref>In the film, [[Micronus Prime]]'s cog is shown going to Orion, while the film's novelization states he received [[Prima|Prima Prime]]'s. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which cog he got somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> and they escaped as Trion held off the approaching [[Death Tracker]]s. On their journey back to Iacon, the party was captured by the former Cybertron High Guard, who mistook them for Sentinel Prime's spies. After watching D-16 beat down [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]] and take control of the guard, they were attacked by Sentinel's legion of Death Trackers and his enforcer, [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]]. D-16, B-127, and many members of the Guard were captured, leaving Orion feeling hopeless. Elita, far from Orion's biggest fan, inspired him to keep going, reminding him that his greatest strength was his endless hope. Inspired, Orion rallied the remaining members of the Guard and organized a plan to free the others. While Elita smuggled them into Iacon, Orion made his first of many inspirational speeches to the cogless miners and convinced the them to rise up against Sentinel after revealing the truth that their cogs were stolen.
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During the battle for Iacon, Orion helped free D-16 and the rest of the guard. While D-16 attacked Sentinel directly, Orion, B-127 and Elita instead focused on revealing Sentinel's treachery to the entire city via Airachnid's memories. After broadcasting them thoughout the entire city, D-16, despite the truth being out, was still set on killing the false Prime. Orion pleaded with him, trying to make his friend see that his path of vengeance was not the way to build the future. Shoving Orion aside, D-16 aimed his fusion cannon at Sentinel, only for his shot to hit Orion as he jumped in the way. A horrified D-16 caught Orion before he fell into the pit that lead to Cybertron's core. Orion begged his friend to not let go, only for D-16 to bitterly tell him he was done saving him and let him fall.

For his noble sacrifice for the greater good, Orion was rescued by [[Primus]] and granted the Matrix of Leadership, transforming into Optimus Prime. Returning to the surface, Optimus fought D-16, now "Megatron" and fought to stop him from destroying anymore of the city. Saddened by the path of destruction his old friend had chosen, Optimus banished Megatron and his followers from Iacon. Knowing he could not lead the planet alone, Optimus asked Elita and B-127 to work with him, an offer that was readily accepted by both bots. Holding the Matrix high, energon began flowing in abundance once again and the miners were granted cogs, becoming fully autonomous "Autobots". Optimus vowed that the Autobots would defend Cybertron from the Quintessons and any [[Decepticon|future enemies]].{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Prime-Changers-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Am I Prime? Am I Pax? You decide!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax''' (Prime Changers, ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''Deluxe Class Optimus Prime (デラックスクラスオプティマスプライム)'''
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OD-01'''
:*''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 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. Both the shoulder cannons and axe are [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible, with the axe seemingly designed to double as a minigun based on the details of its haft. The included Matrix of Leadership can be held using 5mm posts with both hands. Since he lacks wrist swivels, getting his hands close enough to hold it with both usually requires the shoulders to be rotated up over his collarbone. Like the other Prime Changers in the first two waves, he has pearlescent plastic and glittery paint applications, specifically his silver and gunmetal paint. There is a 3mm port on his aft below where his axe plugs in, only accessible in robot mode.

: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 ''[[#SS112|Studio Series]]'' toy consider this Prime Changer toy the Orion Pax form due to its smaller size.<ref name=April25/>

:This figure has a few minor [[design flaw]]s which result in floppy wrists and a tendency for the hands to pop off. The stock photography on the back of his box shows him with an Autobot symbol in the center of his chest above his windshield, but the actual toy lacks one. The artwork on the front of the package also appears to be based on his Studio Series figure, notably having tan instead of grey and a larger, clear windshield through which his Matrix can be seen.

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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|Tallest smokestacks in the west.]]
<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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[[File:TF-One-Power-Flip-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Power Flip Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''Ultimate Power Change Optimus Prime (アルティメットパワーチェンジオプティマスプライム)'''
:*''Japanese Release Date'': [[October]] [[October 12|12]], [[2024]]
:*''Accessories'': sword, Energon axe, shield, Matrix of Leadership

:This large Optimus Prime toy transforms into 4 different modes: An old Leader Class-sized Orion Pax, Cybertronian Truck, a Super Class-sized Optimus Prime (by extending his torso and legs), and "Ultimate" Optimus Prime (by flipping him back like a Flip-and-Change figure). He includes a sword, Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership, and a shield that's just the roof of the truck mode.

:The figure's articulation is fairly limited, only having a swivel for the head and hands and joints for the arms, shoulders, and legs (the latter two having a very limited range), and lacking knees and foot articulation. He features lights and sounds that are activated by a button on his crotch, and during transformation.

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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime found [[Excalibur]] and took the stone with it.]]
<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 to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, to knock an opponent's figure off of their base. He is packaged in a 2-pack set with [[Megatron (One)#RobotBattlers|Megatron]], and includes an additional axe accessory alongside the standard Energon sword.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Battle of the Leaders''' (Cybertron Rush Battle 3-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''サイバトロンラッシュバトルリーダーたちの戦い'''
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OCR-01'''
:*''Japanese Release Date'': [[October]] [[October 12|12]], [[2024]]

:The Robot Battlers Optimus Prime is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle" 3-pack with [[Elita-1_(One)#One|Elita-1]] and [[Megatron_(One)#RobotBattlers|Megatron]].
{{comingsoontoy|CRB 3-pack}}

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[[File:TF-One-Race-Changers-2pk-Optimus-Prime-Orion-Pax-vs-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<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 (One)#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, possibly ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', 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 (One)#IaconRace|Mirage]] and [[Megatron (One)#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 (franchise)|Power Rangers]]'' toylines. The figure features both his Optimus Prime and Orion Pax-styled chest and heads.

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[[File:Ultimate_Energon_Optimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|He's got the blue touch.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''Energon Power Optimus Prime (エネルゴンパワーオプティマスプライム)'''
:*''Japanese Release Date'': [[July]] [[July 13|13]], [[2024]]
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OE-EX'''
:*''Accessories'': Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership

:This roughly Commander Class-sized 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. The Axe can be mounted onto one of the back robot mode portholes or the rear truck wheels for storage. The Matrix can be illuminated by Prime's internal lights, and is removable from his chest, though the figure cannot hold it with its hands.

:He is also released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan.

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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>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''Cog Power Change Optimus Prime (コグパワーチェンジオプティマスプライム)'''
:*''Japanese Release Date'': [[October]] [[October 12|12]], [[2024]]
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OCP-04'''

:Released as part of the Cog Changers line, Optimus Prime transforms from robot to Cybertronian truck by flipping the upper truck hood/robot torso in place. Optimus/Orion also features a slide-up Cog-shaped panel located on his chest.

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[[File:TF-One-Brave-Commander-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'''I'm still worthy!''']]
<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 that was 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 pop-out shoulder cannons if the shoulders are extended.

:In an undocumented feature, there's a slot on the back of the truck bed, which allows him to tow the trailer of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|''Masterpiece'' MP-44 Convoy Ver.3.0]].

:Brave Commander Optimus Prime is also available at Hasbro Pulse and other online retailers in the United States and Canada.
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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.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers One===

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based off his appearance in the ''One'' film, the Optimus Prime costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.

===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Near-middle finger right hand sadly not included.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) Orion Pax''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this Orion Pax 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, Orion also comes with an additional jetpack he used to mine (and interfere the Iacon 5000 race), and a Transformation Cog.

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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) Orion Pax''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, right weapon-wielding hand, pointing left hand, blaster

:This model kit of Orion Pax is based on his cogged form, and he comes with the blaster taken from the [[Death Tracker]]s, and one of his pointing fingers is now swapped with an accessory-wielding hand for the weapon.
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===Blokees===
====''Galaxy Version''====
[[File:Blokees GV05 OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, pistol, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] Orion Pax is a 4.25 inch tall non-transforming buildable figure representing his cog-less form. He appears once in every case of nine blind boxes. As with the rest of his wave, Orion features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

:Orion includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, a laser pistol, his secondary cannon, and a two-studded connectable figure stand.
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[[File:Blokees GV05 OptimusRegular.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, Energon axe, [[Death Tracker]] laser blaster, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:The headline figure of the fifth ''Galaxy Version'' wave, Optimus Prime represents the young hero's new form at the climax of the film. His Energon axe pegs in with the same standard ball joint that Blokees hands use, allowing him to pose with and swing the blade with a degree of freedom.

:Prime's smokestacks are mounted on symmetrical pegs on his shoulder armor, giving you the option to peg them in upside down to represent his flamethrower move.

:This deco of Optimus Prime has a pull rate of 1 in every 12 boxes, or three times across four cases.

[[File:Blokees GV05 OptimusSecret.jpg|thumb|upright=1|]]
*'''Optimus Prime (Secret)''' (2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, Energon axe, laser blaster, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:The chase figure of ''Galaxy Version'' 05, this Optimus is slathered in delicious metallic paint, with additional printed detail on his forearms, thighs, and feet. He retains the same selection of accessories as his standard deco, with more shiny paint on his [[Death Tracker]] blaster and inaccurate hints of orange across the edges of his blue axe.

:As is standard for ''Galaxy Version'' chase variants, Optimus has a pull rate of 1 in every 36 boxes, i.e. once in four cases.

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====''Classic Class''====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2024)
**''ID number:'' '''11'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 rest hands, 2 grip hands, unmasked head, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, laser blaster, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects
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==Notes==
*One of Optimus Prime's models has a blue axe with an orange trim instead of the orange axe with a blue trim from the final film. This older model is in a few promotional renders and was the reference used for most of his 2024 merchandise.
*Many of his toys and merchandise also use a traditional silver/gray instead of the light bronze of his final design.
*Orion's interest in the archives is a nod to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|his]] backstory from both ''[[Transformers: The War Within]]'' and the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned Continuity]], where he was a data clerk before becoming Prime.

===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|[[Transformation 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]]

Optimus Prime (One)

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:''Optimus Prime is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
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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'''.

{{bigquote|We stand here together as one, proving we all have the the power to transform; to become who we were destined to be; to right wrongs; to make our world better. Because here, freedom and autonomy are the right of all sentient beings. Here, all are truly ''Autobots''.|Optimus Prime|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==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), [[Ivan Labanda]] (Spain Spanish), [[Mauro Horta]] (Portuguese), [[Massimiliano Manfredi]] (Italian)}}

{{spoilers|Transformers One (film)|October 21}}
Despite lacking a cog, the energon miner Orion Pax was an incredibly bold bot who dreamed of proving his and other cogless transformers' worth, often getting into trouble for failing to obey rules or follow protocol. Orion befriended the unambitious [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], who idolized [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and spent most of his time pulling Orion out of one jam or another. Once, Orion became convinced that he could transform without a transformation cog, and D-16 had to spend three days getting his friend back into shape. On several occasions, Orion broke into the city's archives in search of information about the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]]. After the latest such illicit adventure, D-16 helped him escape from the archive guards, and Orion gifted his best friend with a pristine sticker of [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]]. During a mining expedition, Orion broke protocol with D-16 to rescue [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]] after a vein of unstable energon caused the mine to collapse. In response to his breaking of protocol, his captain, [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]] was fired and demoted by [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]]. Angered by this injustice, Orion reminded Darkwing that while he lacked a Transformation Cog, his finger could still transform into a rude gesture, causing Darkwing to almost deck Orion until D-16 intervened by punching Orion and trying to apologize on his behalf before being knocked down himself.

Following the mining incident, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] announced his return from the surface, informing the city that he had failed to find the Matrix, but that work would be stopped so that everyone could watch the Iacon 5000 race the following day. Seeing an opportunity to show everyone their potential, Orion tricked D-16 into entering alongside him, coming close to victory until D-16 was injured on the final stretch. While trying to convince an upset D-16 that participating in the race wasn't a mistake, the pair were visited by Sentinel Prime, who praised them for inspiring the other miners to work harder and granted them access to his personal repair bay. However, before they could be escorted, Darkwing, angry at the pair for nearly beating him in the race, took them down to waste management at sublevel 50 where the two met [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

While B-127 was introducing the pair to his artificial friends, Orion discovered that one of the sculptures contained a transmitter from [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] and a map to a possible location of the Matrix. After convincing D-16 and B-127 to accompany him on the search, the three snuck their way up the garbage chute to take a train to the surface, where they ran into Elita-1. Still royally steamed at Orion for getting her fired, Elita attempted to stop the departing train. Knocked off the train by Cybertron's shifting geology and left stranded on the surface, the group convinced Elita-1 to join their party in search of the Matrix. The map eventually led them to an ancient cave where the Primes had fallen in battle against the [[Quintesson]]s. The Matrix was not in the cave, but Orion discovered that Alpha Trion's spark still flickered and the group reactivated him with an energon cube. Trion revealed a dark truth: that Sentinel was an imposter, a false Prime who had betrayed the Primes and made a deal with the Quintessons where he would be allowed to rule Cybertron in return for paying them energon and, as a result, stole the cogs from new transformers so they could mine it.

Though a bitter pill to swallow, Orion remained hopeful and announced his plan to reveal the truth to Iacon. D-16 on the other hand expressed his desire to kill Sentinel for what he had done, unnerving Orion, B-127, and Elita-1. Trion granted Orion and his allies the cogs of the dead Primes,<ref>In the film, [[Micronus Prime]]'s cog is shown going to Orion, while the film's novelization states he received [[Prima|Prima Prime]]'s. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which cog he got somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> and they escaped as Trion held off the approaching [[Death Tracker]]s. On their journey back to Iacon, the party was captured by the former Cybertron High Guard, who mistook them for Sentinel Prime's spies. After watching D-16 beat down [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]] and take control of the guard, they were attacked by Sentinel's legion of Death Trackers and his enforcer, [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]]. D-16, B-127, and many members of the Guard were captured, leaving Orion feeling hopeless. Elita, far from Orion's biggest fan, inspired him to keep going, reminding him that his greatest strength was his endless hope. Inspired, Orion rallied the remaining members of the Guard and organized a plan to free the others. While Elita smuggled them into Iacon, Orion made his first of many inspirational speeches to the cogless miners and convinced the them to rise up against Sentinel after revealing the truth that their cogs were stolen.
[[File:One-Megs-Prime-face-to-face.jpg|thumb|300px]]
During the battle for Iacon, Orion helped free D-16 and the rest of the guard. While D-16 attacked Sentinel directly, Orion, B-127 and Elita instead focused on revealing Sentinel's treachery to the entire city via Airachnid's memories. After broadcasting them thoughout the entire city, D-16, despite the truth being out, was still set on killing the false Prime. Orion pleaded with him, trying to make his friend see that his path of vengeance was not the way to build the future. Shoving Orion aside, D-16 aimed his fusion cannon at Sentinel, only for his shot to hit Orion as he jumped in the way. A horrified D-16 caught Orion before he fell into the pit that lead to Cybertron's core. Orion begged his friend to not let go, only for D-16 to bitterly tell him he was done saving him and let him fall.

For his noble sacrifice for the greater good, Orion was rescued by [[Primus]] and granted the Matrix of Leadership, transforming into Optimus Prime. Returning to the surface, Optimus fought D-16, now "Megatron" and fought to stop him from destroying anymore of the city. Saddened by the path of destruction his old friend had chosen, Optimus banished Megatron and his followers from Iacon. Knowing he could not lead the planet alone, Optimus asked Elita and B-127 to work with him, an offer that was readily accepted by both bots. Holding the Matrix high, energon began flowing in abundance once again and the miners were granted cogs, becoming fully autonomous "Autobots". Optimus vowed that the Autobots would defend Cybertron from the Quintessons and any [[Decepticon|future enemies]].{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Prime-Changers-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Am I Prime? Am I Pax? You decide!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax''' (Prime Changers, ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''Deluxe Class Optimus Prime (デラックスクラスオプティマスプライム)'''
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OD-01'''
:*''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 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. Both the shoulder cannons and axe are [[Fire Blast effect]]-compatible, with the axe seemingly designed to double as a minigun based on the details of its haft. The included Matrix of Leadership can be held using 5mm posts with both hands. Since he lacks wrist swivels, getting his hands close enough to hold it with both usually requires the shoulders to be rotated up over his collarbone. Like the other Prime Changers in the first two waves, he has pearlescent plastic and glittery paint applications, specifically his silver and gunmetal paint. There is a 3mm port on his aft below where his axe plugs in, only accessible in robot mode.

: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 ''[[#SS112|Studio Series]]'' toy consider this Prime Changer toy the Orion Pax form due to its smaller size.<ref name=April25/>

:This figure has a few minor [[design flaw]]s which result in floppy wrists and a tendency for the hands to pop off. The stock photography on the back of his box shows him with an Autobot symbol in the center of his chest above his windshield, but the actual toy lacks one. The artwork on the front of the package also appears to be based on his Studio Series figure, notably having tan instead of grey and a larger, clear windshield through which his Matrix can be seen.

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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|Tallest smokestacks in the west.]]
<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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[[File:TF-One-Power-Flip-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Power Flip Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''Ultimate Power Change Optimus Prime (アルティメットパワーチェンジオプティマスプライム)'''
:*''Japanese Release Date'': [[October]] [[October 12|12]], [[2024]]
:*''Accessories'': sword, Energon axe, shield, Matrix of Leadership

:This large Optimus Prime toy transforms into 4 different modes: An old Leader Class-sized Orion Pax, Cybertronian Truck, a Super Class-sized Optimus Prime (by extending his torso and legs), and "Ultimate" Optimus Prime (by flipping him back like a Flip-and-Change figure). He includes a sword, Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership, and a shield that's just the roof of the truck mode.

:The figure's articulation is fairly limited, only having a swivel for the head and hands and joints for the arms, shoulders, and legs (the latter two having a very limited range), and lacking knees and foot articulation. He features lights and sounds that are activated by a button on his crotch, and during transformation.

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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime found [[Excalibur]] and took the stone with it.]]
<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 to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, to knock 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.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Battle of the Leaders''' (Cybertron Rush Battle 3-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''サイバトロンラッシュバトルリーダーたちの戦い'''
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OCR-01'''
:*''Japanese Release Date'': [[October]] [[October 12|12]], [[2024]]

:The Robot Battlers Optimus Prime is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle" 3-pack with [[Elita-1_(One)#One|Elita-1]] and [[Megatron_(One)#RobotBattlers|Megatron]].
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[[File:TF-One-Race-Changers-2pk-Optimus-Prime-Orion-Pax-vs-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<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 (One)#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, possibly ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', 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 (franchise)|Power Rangers]]'' toylines. The figure features both his Optimus Prime and Orion Pax-styled chest and heads.

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[[File:Ultimate_Energon_Optimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|He's got the blue touch.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''Energon Power Optimus Prime (エネルゴンパワーオプティマスプライム)'''
:*''Japanese Release Date'': [[July]] [[July 13|13]], [[2024]]
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OE-EX'''
:*''Accessories'': Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership

:This roughly Commander Class-sized 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. The Axe can be mounted onto one of the back robot mode portholes or the rear truck wheels for storage. The Matrix can be illuminated by Prime's internal lights, and is removable from his chest, though the figure cannot hold it with its hands.

:He is also released as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan.

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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>
:*''Japanese Name'': '''Cog Power Change Optimus Prime (コグパワーチェンジオプティマスプライム)'''
:*''Japanese Release Date'': [[October]] [[October 12|12]], [[2024]]
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OCP-04'''

:Released as part of the Cog Changers line, Optimus Prime transforms from robot to Cybertronian truck by flipping the upper truck hood/robot torso in place. Optimus/Orion also features a slide-up Cog-shaped panel located on his chest.

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[[File:TF-One-Brave-Commander-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'''I'm still worthy!''']]
<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 that was 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 pop-out shoulder cannons if the shoulders are extended.

:In an undocumented feature, there's a slot on the back of the truck bed, which allows him to tow the trailer of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|''Masterpiece'' MP-44 Convoy Ver.3.0]].

:Brave Commander Optimus Prime is also available at Hasbro Pulse and other online retailers in the United States and Canada.
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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.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers One===

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based off his appearance in the ''One'' film, the Optimus Prime costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.

===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Near-middle finger right hand sadly not included.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) Orion Pax''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this Orion Pax 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, Orion also comes with an additional jetpack he used to mine (and interfere the Iacon 5000 race), and a Transformation Cog.

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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) Orion Pax''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, right weapon-wielding hand, pointing left hand, blaster

:This model kit of Orion Pax is based on his cogged form, and he comes with the blaster taken from the [[Death Tracker]]s, and one of his pointing fingers is now swapped with an accessory-wielding hand for the weapon.
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===Blokees===
====''Galaxy Version''====
[[File:Blokees GV05 OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, pistol, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] Orion Pax is a 4.25 inch tall non-transforming buildable figure representing his cog-less form. He appears once in every case of nine blind boxes. As with the rest of his wave, Orion features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

:Orion includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, a laser pistol, his secondary cannon, and a two-studded connectable figure stand.
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[[File:Blokees GV05 OptimusRegular.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, Energon axe, [[Death Tracker]] laser blaster, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:The headline figure of the fifth ''Galaxy Version'' wave, Optimus Prime represents the young hero's new form at the climax of the film. His Energon axe pegs in with the same standard ball joint that Blokees hands use, allowing him to pose with and swing the blade with a degree of freedom.

:Prime's smokestacks are mounted on symmetrical pegs on his shoulder armor, giving you the option to peg them in upside down to represent his flamethrower move.

:This deco of Optimus Prime has a pull rate of 1 in every 12 boxes, or three times across four cases.

[[File:Blokees GV05 OptimusSecret.jpg|thumb|upright=1|]]
*'''Optimus Prime (Secret)''' (2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, Energon axe, laser blaster, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:The chase figure of ''Galaxy Version'' 05, this Optimus is slathered in delicious metallic paint, with additional printed detail on his forearms, thighs, and feet. He retains the same selection of accessories as his standard deco, with more shiny paint on his [[Death Tracker]] blaster and inaccurate hints of orange across the edges of his blue axe.

:As is standard for ''Galaxy Version'' chase variants, Optimus has a pull rate of 1 in every 36 boxes, i.e. once in four cases.

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====''Classic Class''====
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2024)
**''ID number:'' '''11'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 rest hands, 2 grip hands, unmasked head, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, laser blaster, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects
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==Notes==
*One of Optimus Prime's models has a blue axe with an orange trim instead of the orange axe with a blue trim from the final film. This older model is in a few promotional renders and was the reference used for most of his 2024 merchandise.
*Many of his toys and merchandise also use a traditional silver/gray instead of the light bronze of his final design.
*Orion's interest in the archives is a nod to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|his]] backstory from both ''[[Transformers: The War Within]]'' and the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned Continuity]], where he was a data clerk before becoming Prime.

===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|[[Transformation cog|Cogged]] form
File:One-Optimus-Prime-full-body.jpg|[[Reformatting|Reformatted]] as Optimus Prime
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:One Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]

Optimus Prime (G1)/toys

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TheStrongestBad: /* Masterpiece */ MP44 trailer can be towed by Brave Commander Optimus

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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 '''Optimus Prime''']] has received the largest number of toys for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character, a testament to the character's enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.

Due to the popularity of the character and the evergrowing [[Generation 1 continuity family]], this article had become far too large, causing internet browsers to struggle loading all of its contents, and—in the most extreme cases—crashing entirely. For the sake of a nice clean split, we have opted to move all of Optimus Prime's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys into a separate article which can be found '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]'''.

==''The Transformers''==
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the ''Diaclone'' Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''01'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser Blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}

: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], Optimus Prime transforms into a White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck with an additional trailer unit. In robot mode, his fists are separate accessories that must plug into his wrists; the fists do not store securely anywhere in vehicle mode, but can fit easily in Prime's chest/drivers' compartment. He is armed with a black laser rifle that, by design, he cannot hold straight. His articulation is relatively high for the era due to his transformation, and even has functioning knees, though their use is restricted by his lack of forward hip movement. His smokestacks can rotate, but are seemingly a form of [[for safety reasons|anti-breakage move]].

: Prime's [[trailer]] opens up into his [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], containing the scout drone, [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]]. The interior of the Combat Deck features three raised holes that can accommodate Prime's laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck's central feature is a missile-armed repair drone pod mounted upon a boom lift arm, which can be extended through square holes in the trailer's roof and front end when it is closed. While the drone has spring-loaded missile launchers, the springs have been severely weakened in the Hasbro release. Situated in the base of the boom arm is a spring-loaded launcher that can launch Roller out of the Combat Deck and into action. Roller features a port that can accommodate either Prime's rifle or the fuel pump. The interior space of the trailer allows storage room for one standard [[Autobot Cars|Autobot Car]], which can also be shot forward by the launcher.

: The toy started life as the Takara ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Battle Convoy" toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy's components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.

[[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Most people would be happy with just ''one'' Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]

: Optimus was subject to several molding and color variations in his early days. The earliest release of the figure featured large rounded fists, a hefty rifle with a large rounded barrel, a thick fuel pump with a detailed nozzle, silver rockets, silver Roller, silver Combat Deck launcher, and metal plates in the floor of the Combat Deck (a holdover from the ''Diaclone'' version of the toy, to which the magnetic feet of the pilots could cling). In short order, new-yet-almost-identical [[mold]]s were created, presumably to refresh the tooling as the original had already been heavily used for ''Diaclone'' and so a wider range of factories (going from only Japan to Japan, China, Macau, and more) could produce more units to meet demand quickly, a common practice at the time. Prime's fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun's silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck's metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck's drone pod color was swapped to a light blue, though a third running change soon followed that saw them restored to their original darker blue. The revised mold would be used by subsequent reissues of the Optimus toy, though Roller stills fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.

: The Japanese 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara's original release of Prime featured a ''Diaclone''-style Roller without the two rear pegs, and the differently-shaped launcher that accommodated him, before a running change switched over to the Hasbro version. It also had fully-functional missile launchers on the drone.

: Finally, in some European countries, Prime sported red feet, as opposed to his traditional blue; this version of the figure is also known in some cases to feature a differently-painted forehead crest which leaves the three central indentations unpainted blue. For the mainland Europe [[Milton Bradley]] release, there were two [[variant]]s of Optimus Prime available: the first version, manufactured by Takara, sported blue feet like most other versions; the second version, manufactured by [[Joustra]]'s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.<ref name="3mb" /> On top of that, the Italian release of "Commander" by [[GiG]] eventually featured a [http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vprime6.html later variant] that replaced the rubber tires and [[die-cast]] feet with plastic parts, similar to the US [[KB Toys]] variant of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]].

: Having been removed from toy store shelves after 1985, Optimus Prime was made available as a mail-away toy in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|''Transformers'' movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in "[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]" mail-away pamphlet, and came with a special "Movie Edition Certificate" and a round sticker that read " Movie . Edition . Transformer" with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this edition of the toy is considered ''particularly'' rare.

: Over twenty-plus years, there have been a ''bajillion'' releases of this mold, some identical to the original toy, and some featuring significant variants with notably different paint jobs, color schemes, accessories and other pack-ins. We have striven to list all these variants on this page under their respective series; for a quick-reference list of all variants and releases [[#Notes|check here]]. The cab robot has also been used sparingly to represent different characters; outfitted with different trailers, it has become Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Pepsi Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pepsibots, roll out!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: A limited edition version of the Optimus Prime toy was sold as a mail-away exclusive by [[Pepsi|PepsiCo]] in North America in 1985. This version of the figure came with a small fold-out leaflet glued to the top-right of the packaging, which contained two Pepsi logo stickers for the buyer to attach to Prime, mid-way through the traditional silver-and-blue stripe on his trailer. [[Canada]] also got a version of this promotional figure, but with much larger stickers that were the full length and height of the trailer.

: This promotion would go on to serve as the inspiration for the Japanese character of [[Pepsi Convoy]], who would in turn be released by Hasbro as a new "[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]" in 2007.

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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy vs. Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSX'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: This Japanese-[[exclusive]] release of Optimus Prime came with the Japanese release of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]. There are no differences between this release of Convoy and the individually-released toy.

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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He's not leaving! He's right behind you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Good Bye Convoy''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows.

: It was packaged with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ligier]] and [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Alert]], in an apparent homage to the similar ''Diaclone'' "Powered Convoy DX" giftset that packaged the "Powered Convoy" version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.

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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus''' (City Commander, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-69'''
:*''Accessories'': Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left & right small robot fists, left & right large robot fists, 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles
{{note|Ultra Magnus' inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' issue "[[The War Never Ends]]".}}

: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Powered Convoy" figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of "Battle Convoy", the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few ''Diaclone'' toys to be released in the ''Transformers'' toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy's dark blue, red and black color scheme into a more patriotic red, white and blue, though his chestplate, which was rendered white in his package art followed a more the blue color scheme of his shoulders. He transforms into a Freightliner COE, towing a car-carrier trailer capable of transporting up to four normal-sized Autobot cars. As with Optimus Prime, his cab transforms into a small robot, which can then combine with the trailer to form a "super robot", although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus's default robot form. To facilitate this combination, Magnus sports a slightly longer front axle than Prime, thereby creating tabs on either side of the cab that slide into grooves in the trailer to help lock the small robot into place. He is armed with a rifle sporting two handles that allow either of his [[robot mode]]s to hold it, and two shoulder-mounted missile launchers, whose spring-loaded firing mechanism was removed for the Hasbro release of the figure.

: The ''Diaclone'' Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the ''Transformers'' release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with "Powered Buggy", who was left out of Magnus's release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus's instructions is the ability of his chestplate and super robot head to combine to form a small vehicle; the Powered Convoy version of the figure included small rolling wheels on the underside of the chestplate which were removed for Ultra Magnus. Additionally, three additional modes were included in the ''Diaclone'' instructions that Hasbro left out: a "preparation base" mode and an "Autobot base" mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a "catapult launcher" mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the ''Diaclone'' Jet Robo figure that became [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], was shown only on the front of his packaging, interacting with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. The Japanese release of Ultra Magnus—released as part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]'' sub-line—''did'' include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.

:The original Ultra Magnus figure has been reissued and redecoed several times down the years, and this article strives to list each edition of the figure under its own heading. The first alteration to Magnus, however, was a [[variant|running change]] made while he was still on shelves: Originally, his tires were made of [[rubber tires|rubber]] and he sported paint on both his small and large robot heads, but this version was soon replaced with one featuring plastic tires and no paint on either head. In addition, the clear yellow plastic that formed his windows was removed from the cab, leaving just holes instead; and his thighs and fuel tanks were left white, as opposed to the vacuum metalized chrome ones of the original release.

:The small robot component, as well as being part of Optimus Prime, was also released with a different trailer as [[Pepsi Convoy]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Powermaster, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head

: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US ''Transformers'' line (fourth in European markets), Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy's release in 1984. He is an all-new design, featuring the [[Powermaster]] gimmick: His partner figure, [[Hi-Q#Toys|Hi-Q]], must be transformed into an engine and attached to Prime's vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.

: Like the original figure, Powermaster Prime is composed of two major components: his truck cab, which transforms into Prime himself, and his trailer, which is essentially a heavily-armed version of the original. The trailer has a fold-down ramp to allow the storage of a smaller Transformer, or perhaps spare accessories. The trailer transforms into a battle station armed with two long black rifles and two grey double-barreled cannons (featuring seating for Powermaster engine figures), all of which Optimus Prime can also wield in his fists.

: Aside from the Powermaster feature itself, the main [[gimmick]] of the toy is the ability of the truck cab to combine with the trailer to form the larger "Super Optimus Prime" figure. This is essentially accomplished by standing the trailer up, folding the cab in half and inserting it into the empty cavity in the trailer's torso, forming an imposing—if almost entirely unposeable—robot form armed with all four weapons. The head of this super robot form is a separate piece which can be stored in the rear of Prime's trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime's chest in artwork of this mode (as seen in the picture here), this was actually entirely unnecessary as transforming into Super Optimus Prime didn't require the standard Prime toy's legs to be unlocked.

:The Japanese release of Powermaster Optimus Prime actually represented a new character named [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], and featured several retools: the cab featured die-cast metal, shortened smokestacks, vacuum-metalized plastic and clear blue windows, while the trailer was given retractable super robot fists. This Japanese version was eventually issued by Hasbro in 2003 as part of the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] collection ([[#Commemorative Series|see below]]).

:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Super Convoy.

:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]''

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[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]
*'''Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[photon bazooka]]
:The largest [[Action Master]] set, this incarnation of Optimus Prime is a non-transforming action figure which comes with the "[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]", a large, heavily armed tractor trailer. The cab of the truck transforms into a small jet that can seat one Action Master figure, while the trailer itself converts into a larger battle station with turrets that several Action Masters can man. The sculpt of the Prime figure itself is closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based at least partially on the small robot form of his Powermaster body. Unlike the one seen in the commercial, the final product loses paint operations of Prime's upper legs.

:The Action Master Optimus Prime figure was later redecoed with a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] color scheme and included in the Japanese-exclusive "New Year" reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed as the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Original Optimus Prime''' (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro's European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]". Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually ''identified'' as a "Classics" figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity's sake.

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*'''Convoy''' (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:The first in what would be a deluge of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure in the 21st century, this Japanese release sported a golden sticker on his packaging announcing the celebration of the Transformers' 15th anniversary in the country. This version of the mold was retooled to have the same longer front axle introduced on Ultra Magnus. It also featured slightly modified fists to help hold the gun better.

:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" (see below).

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[[File:Jafcon convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not the first [[Black Lio Convoy|black Convoy]], but the first that wasn't a clone.]]
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pum
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this [[black repaint|black redeco]] of the original Prime was available exclusively at the Japanese convention JAFCON. ''Everything'' about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]
*'''Convoy Gold Version''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure's silver chromed parts and stickers with golden ones, and even included a blinged-out Roller. The figure is extremely rare; apparently only 25 are known to exist.

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[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]
*'''Super Convoy''' (2001)
**''ID number:'' '''C-307X'''
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}
:This redeco of the Ginrai tooling of the Powermaster Optimus Prime figure (released concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the Ginrai figure) was a Toys ''R'' Us Japan [[exclusive]] black repaint, made to represent the original Optimus Prime equipped for a special mission. All of his red and blue plastics were changed to black, his clear blue windows were now tinted red, making his overall colour scheme very reminiscent of the now-familiar '[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]' color schemes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Super Convoy at TFU.info]''

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*'''Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)''' (2002)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, Action Master Optimus Prime figure, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, Autobot sticker sheet, mouse pad
:Labeled "2002 New Year Special", this Japanese-exclusive "Special Specification" (特別仕様 ''Tokubetsu Shiyō'') of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the "Goodbye Convoy" edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including ''both'' versions of his rifle, as well as a new die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership accessory, which can be tabbed into his chest. Additionally, the set included a show-accurate redeco of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure, a sheet of Autobot [[insignia]] stickers of varying sizes, and a mouse pad decorated with the Autobot symbol.

:The Matrix accessory was later recolored in gold chrome for inclusion with the 2005 [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron reissue toy]], and in green chrome as the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Creation Matrix]] for the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron II]] toy. It returned to its original silver coloration when it was included, sans chain, in the 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' "Battle in Space" 2-pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...''AND'' MUNKY?]]]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.''' (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver." (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver.) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new green color scheme, along with a tan trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.
::*''[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]''

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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for ''The Artist''.]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK'''<ref>Or "Ver. Black Camo," in ''[[Transformers Generations 2012]]''.</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver. BLACK) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new grey color scheme, along with a grey trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.

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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO'''<ref>Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads "01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO".</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, "Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® VERSION RED CAMO) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new red color scheme, along with a red trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.

::*''[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]''

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[[File:TF-Commander-Convoy-Box-Gold-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the people who wanted this for the S.T.A.R.S. kit, I have bad news for you.]]
*'''Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy''' (<s>2019</s>)
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right)

:Released as part of the "Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project" kickstarted by TakaraTomy and ''[[TV-Kun]]'', this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime figure, featuring a more balanced deco compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Gold Convoy Trophy|Gold Convoy Trophy]] (at least until [https://twitter.com/Televi_Kun/status/1152244044598132742 the second prototype reveals that the entire body is chromed]). Despite being etched on a trophy stand, Convoy is able to transform into truck mode, albeit facing upwards.

:In addition, the set also comes with a replica of the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] supply kit, a S.T.A.R.S. badge, a Transformers Fan Club card, a poster, and a Transformers Mook.

:Crowdfunding began on [[July 1]]fst until [[August 31]]st, with a total of 2000 backers needed. Unfortunately, it only reached 840 backers with a total of 16,650,000 yen out of 33,600,000 yen needed.

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===''Transform Jr''===
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[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's kid brother.]]
*'''Convoy''' (1985)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer
:As one of the first ''[[Transform Jr]]'' toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, ''Transform Gōkin''. As a smaller, simplified version of the original Generation 1 Prime figure intended as a low-cost alternative for younger children, Prime features a similar transformation, with a removable head in addition to fists, but lacks rubber tires and translucent windows. As with most other ''Transform Jr'' figures, he lacked any of his major accessories, coming only with his rifle and a cardboard replacement for his trailer that had to be assembled by the buyer.

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[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]
*'''3 Heroes Set''' (multipack, 1987)
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer
:The ''Transform Jr'' version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a "Hero" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].

*'''5 Years of Leaders Set''' (multipack, 1989)
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer

:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw "5 Years of Leaders" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.
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===''Return of Convoy''===
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[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''
:*''Accessories'': "Galaxy bomber" rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' toyline]], and the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, the Japanese-exclusive Star Convoy was a significant departure from previous versions. This incarnation of Prime transforms into an extended-hood cab truck of made-up model pulling an implausibly large trailer, incorporating the motorized "Microcarrier". [[Motorized movement|Powered by four AA batteries]], the Microcarrier drives Star Convoy either forward or backward, spinning a radar dish mounted on the rear of his trailer as he rolls along. Prime's teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy's vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle.

: Unlike previous Optimus Prime toys, the cab section does not separate from the trailer for transformation, instead forming the arms of his imposing 12-inch tall robot mode. He lacks any sort of leg articulation in this mode, but the Microcarrier comes into play again, allowing Prime to roll either forward or backward into action.

: Additionally, Star Convoy transforms into a large battle station that interacts with the [[Micromaster]]s that made up the vast majority of the ''Transformer'' toyline at the time. His chest contains a peg that allows Micromaster figures to stand inside it in either robot or base modes, and he comes with a unique Micromaster version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Hot Rod]] not available on its own. He features storage space in his legs for two spring-loaded figure-launching [[Micro Trailer]]s, and comes with one of his own, decorated in a unique black and orange color scheme. In this mode, two ramps are connected to the Microcarrier; when the carrier's treads are set rolling, they do not move the base, but instead act as conveyor belts that carry Micromaster figures down the ramps. The Microcarrier also spins a gun turret mounted between the conveyors, on which Micromaster figures can stand. Finally, a special connector packaged with Star Convoy allows the Microcarrier to be connected up to Grandus's base mode, powering his moving elevator.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''
:*''Accessories'': "Galaxy bomber" rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps

:Star Convoy was reissued by Takara in 2005, with some notable alterations to his deco: his white plastic was replaced with metallic silver, and the yellow star on his chest was chromed golden. Star Convoy himself retained some of his original decals, but most notably his "simulated head lights" and "wind shield panels" were tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]'s stickers were all replaced with tampograph deco. Additionally, where the original toy had been packaged in robot mode in a tall box decorated with the standard Japanese package art of the time, the reissue was packaged in vehicle mode, in a long, wide box more reminiscent of the original Generation 1 toys.

: The stickers for this reissue have been found to deteriorate over time, with the silver portions showing a prominent fading effect. This was even present in a [[MISB|sealed]] copy.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Generation 2''==
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, [[1992]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, light & sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, "Roller" scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles

: Part of the very first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, this Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the original figure release with some notable new additions to catch him up to the radical 1990s. While his cab robot retained his original red and dark blue color scheme, his trailer was recast in black, with the original blue and silver striped sticker replaced with a red and silver one displaying Optimus's name. On the first release of the trailer, the internal components and Roller matched the blue of the cab robot. Later, the internal components and Roller were changed to a lighter blue. Another ''second'' running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow "Autobot" [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg, present in all versions of the toy.

: ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime comes with all his original accessories and play features... yes, even the [[for safety reasons|severely-weakened]] missile launchers on the Combat Deck, the only recycled toy in ''Generation 2'' to retain the old launching mechanisms. But Optimus also sas two major new play features. To increase his arsenal, Optimus is now armed with a pair of large, black handheld missile launchers that fire red missiles. These launchers were retooled from the 1992 ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade].

: Second, he comes with an electronic "sound and lights module" that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus's back in [[robot mode]] via a new slot retooled into the cab robot. Unfortunately, the soundbox is heavy enough that doing so can often overpower Prime's hip joints, causing him to topple backward. The soundbox features a large, [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] Autobot symbol on its front, and three grey buttons which trigger two flashing red LEDs on either side of the module, and [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/c/c6/G2OptimusNoises.ogg a trio of sound effects]: a truck engine noise, a laser gun sound effect, and a very loud "I am Optimus Prime!". The module also features ports on either side into which the missile launchers can peg. How the sound module handles batteries is an oddity among Transformers before or since: as Optimus came out during a transitional period where button cell batteries were still fairly expensive, the module uses AA batteries by default, but was originally packed with a small bracket for included LR44 batteries that overrides the AA compartment completely to support the "Try Me!" feature in the box. The original intent is to discard the bracket once the LR44s run out and switch to several AA batteries, but if one were to keep it, the electronics can work equally well solely off far fewer button cell batteries.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, 1994)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-1'''
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 rockets

: Released in the second year of ''Generation 2'', [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the ''Generation 2'' line. He transforms into a long-nose truck and trailer of unknown, potentially made-up model. The trailer has a permanently-attached massive rocket launcher powered by an air bellows: slide one of his rockets over the barrel, then slam down on the bellows to launch the rocket. The launcher also features a [[5 mm post]] to attach a smaller rifle. The rockets and bellows all clip neatly onto the trailer as well.

: In robot mode, the launcher remains permanently affixed to Optimus's right arm, and retains its functionality. The air bellows and rockets mount on his back. This was also one of the first ''Transformers'' toys to feature expanded [[articulation]] in robot mode, though they hadn't really perfected the formula so soon and he ends up fairly back-heavy and heel-strut-needing.

: A similar air-launching system with identical missiles was used by the simultaneously-released [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Hero Megatron]], and by Laser Optimus Prime the following year (see below).

: This mold was also used to create [[Sureshot (G2)#Toys|Sureshot]] and the [[KB Toys]]-exclusive [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Battle Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-13'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

: Released in the final year of ''Generation 2'', Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name "Laser Rod Optimus Prime") transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, pulling a grey and black fuel tank trailer. The sides of the trailer are decorated with a sticker depicting Prime using a flamethrower to burn down a banner with the words "Optimus Prime Octane" on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other "[[Laser Rod|Laser]]" toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab's roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.

: In the grand Optimus tradition, the cab of Laser Optimus Prime disconnects to become the highly poseable robot mode of Prime himself. Like Powermaster Prime and Hero Prime, the toy features the iconic windshield pecs and grill abs, despite not actually being formed from the actual truck components they emulate. In robot mode, pressing the button on Prime's cab (now on his back) activates a red LED in his right fist which illuminates his clear-plastic sword (which stores beneath his legs in truck mode).

: Prime's trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively ''bristling'' with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a "ripple-fire" missile launcher that fires five missiles, an air-powered rocket launcher like the one previously seen on Hero Optimus Prime, and a small laser cannon that mounts on the base's main tower. Both the missile launcher and laser cannon can disconnect and be held by Prime; his LED-fist will illuminate the laser cannon like it does his sword. Additional missiles and a second rocket are stored in grooves inside the sides of the trailer.

: This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], and later by Hasbro as Black Convoy's [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' franchise]] counterpart Scourge. It was also used to make the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]]. It was planned to be used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], but that was canceled.

: In addition to being possibly the most popular ''Generation 2'' figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular ''Transformers'' toy ''ever'', back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (''Hasbro release'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Go-Bot, 1995)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gun

: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this Optimus is a redeco of [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a ''[[Hot Wheels]]''-sized 1:64-scale Lamborghini Diablo. Like most Go-Bots, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly, and is broadly compatible with ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox'' style tracks and playsets.

: The plastic colors are a "solid" version of Firecracker's color layout, substituting opaque red for transparent red plastic, but also adding blue paint to his helmet for that little extra touch of Optimus. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; [[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)

: In Europe, this deco was sold as Firecracker himself rather than Optimus Prime (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).

:[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(''Takara release'')]]

: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], as well as the Japanese release of Go-Bots [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]. On top of that, his yellow plastics are now the same bright fluorescent yellow as found on Soundwave, thanks to the [[gang-molding]] process used to make this batch. He keeps the blue helmet though. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments; these toys do not appear on the normal ''G-2'' catalogs either. Even more oddly, the Optimus shown on the cross-sell is actually a [[Sideswipe (G1)#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]] with the car panels hand-painted red, and lacks the "T" on the hood... and yes, he's labeled "Optimus Prime" in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character ''not'' being named "Convoy" in Japan.

: The sculpt was later redecoed again for the third wave of Go-Bots to become [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]], and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[R.E.V.]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, <s>1995</s>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gun, 2 rockets

: This Optimus Prime was to be a redeco of Hero Optimus Prime (above) in dark blue and red. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released. The packaged samples feature a "traditional" color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual ''red'' mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.

: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately-unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the "Heroes" assortment, "Combat Heroes", Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of "Hero" Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as "Combat Heroes" compared to the original "Heroes" releases, although all evidence suggests that Hasbro had never actually intended such a distinction, instead treating them as mere color [[variant]]s. Though the packaging is mostly unchanged (including a reuse of the existing packaging art depicting the original release's color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name "Hero" (rather than "Combat Hero") to Optimus Prime's name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.

: A finished sample of the Hero Optimus Prime redeco was among the rare toys auctioned off for charity at [[BotCon 1996]], along with several other unreleased ''Generation 2'' items.

::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]''
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''General Optimus Prime''' (Auto Roller, <s>1995</s>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Four missiles
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

: "General" Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]], transforming into an "earth mover" mining dumper/haul truck in green camo, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]'s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|"Sgt. Hound"]] Auto Roller.

: the mold has an [[autotransformation|auto-transforming]] [[gimmick]] activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to [[robot mode]], and back to dump truck. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode. In robot mode, he has a twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm, and a clamping "stun gun" claw on the left. In vehicle mode, his missiles can peg onto the front end of the dump-bed for storage.

: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Battle Convoy''' (reissue, [[2006]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TRF-13'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

: This reissue of the original ''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for ''Robots in Disguise'' Scourge, lacking the sculpted ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sports a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime's chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime's cab mode and the front end of his trailer, and a pair of new chest-window stickers featuring an illustration of the Matrix of Leadership replaced the original decals.

: This version of the mold was used to create the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]], and somewhat more perplexingly, was briefly [[repurposing|repurposed]] by the [[Master of the Game|second]] ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!
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==''Beast Wars''==
{{Note|Very early in the life of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline (before the debut of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon), Hasbro treated the series as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and so Optimus Primal was presented as being the same character as Optimus Prime.}}

*'''Optimus Primal vs Megatron!''' (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-6'''[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords
:The first ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] is a Basic size class blue bat which could autotransform into a robot by pulling the tail. Two swords were removable from under its wings for use as weaponry in [[robot mode]]. It was packaged along with an alligator version of Megatron and a ''Beast Wars'' mini-comic.

:This figure was released during the short-lived period when Hasbro was treating the Beast Wars as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and Optimus Primal was presented as being the same character as Optimus Prime. This was soon relegated to the realms of [[micro-continuity]] when the ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.

:This mold was also used to make the less ambiguous [[#AmazonConvobat|Optimus Prime-recolored Convobat]], the separate individual [[Convobat#Toys|Convobat]], [[Onyx Primal#Toys|Onyx Primal]] as well as inspire the comic character [[Nyx]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's just Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-1'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "spinal swords", 4 "mega-blast missiles", "mace whip"

: The second Optimus Primal toy was an ape in the Ultra size class. Though the transformation from primate to humanoid was a relatively simplistic one, the toy compensated with more than a fair share of weaponry and action features. A compartment on his right forearm opened to reveal a skull-shaped "mace whip" he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled "mega-blast missile" launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded "mega-blast missile cannons"/launchers which auto-flipped over each shoulder. By pulling a lever in the center of his back, both arms would either spin at the bicep or bend in and out at the elbow, depending on the placement of notch-buttons located on either bicep. This gimmick was shown to be an effort to simulate a gorilla beating its chest while Optimus was in [[beast mode]], but could also be used in robot mode, making him swing his weapons wildly before himself. And finally, like many first-year ''Beast Wars'' toys, a battle mask/"[[mutant head]]" could be deployed over his robot head.

:Takara released the toy as part of their ''Beast Wars'' line in July of 1997, nearly identical to the Hasbro version. The missiles for the Takara version are thinner and simpler than the original Hasbro version, and would be used in all subsequent releases of the mold.

:Just like Optimus Primal's basic bat toy, this figure was released during the short-lived period when the Beast Wars was still considered to be an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and Optimus Primal was the same character as Optimus Prime. This was soon relegated to the realms of [[micro-continuity]] when the ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into ''Beast Wars Reborn''/''Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary'' versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from ''[[TV Magazine]]'', only ten awarded), red and gray (''TV Magazine'' again, but only ''one'' awarded), and blue-fur (a ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' design-contest prize, only five awarded).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''
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[[File:BW-toy OptimusPrimalCDROM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Freedom is the right of all superstitious, cowardly lots. Wait, no, that's not right...]]
*'''Amazon Showdown Special Version''' (1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of "Megaligator"]], this redeco of "Convobat" takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first ''G-2'' Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus "C-ROM", as in "Cybertron", get it? Huh? And Megatron has the "D-ROM"? See what they did there?

:The toy's [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.

:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the ''Beast Wars'' toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first ''Beast Wars'' commercial]], and a coloring game.

: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]''
::*''[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin's blog]''
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==''Machine Wars''==
[[File:MW-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Most Autobots [[Primus apotheosis|aspire]] to be Optimus Prime, Optimus Prime aspires to be [[Thunder Clash]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, 2 missiles

: Available only at [[KB Toys]], ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It's easy to see why Thunder Clash was chosen to become the new Optimus Prime, given his adherence to Prime tradition: the truck cab disconnects to become the robot, while the trailer unfolds to become an assault tower with twin missile racks. On the original Thunder Clash version of the mold, the racks operated on a gravity-feed system where a new missile drops into the launcher from above each time one was fired, allowing for twelve to be fired in rapid succession using a pinball launcher style mechanism.
:For ''Machine Wars'' Prime, this feature had to be retooled [[for safety reasons]], sealing the gravity feed slot and cutting the original launcher plungers down to just the handles, which do not move. The small missiles were replaced with much larger new molds to prevent choking hazards and triggers were added to the sides of the launchers, becoming regular spring loaded (and unusually powerful) single-firing weapons. There seems to have been some disconnect between the deco artist and whoever handled the redone Thunder Clash [[sticker]]s, as some stickers replicate details already handled by paint on the figure. Not noted in the instructions is that the handgun is meant to serve as the drive shaft for the cab, storing between the legs on the backside. On a minor note, the redeco eliminates all [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]] from the toy, making it much more durable than Thunder Clash's original release.

: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always "off the edge" of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.

: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, but the release was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Choro-Q Robo''==
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy TV Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Convoy is a small, cutesified transforming figure of Optimus Prime that changes from trailer-pulling truck directly to [[robot mode]]. The toy features a working pull-back motor, and is decorated in a color scheme based on Prime's appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]''

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*'''Convoy Metallic Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/02'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Convoy is a redeco of the first, featuring glittering metallic plastic, and a deco based upon the original toy, with yellow eyes, black windows, and a silver-and-blue stripe on the trailer.
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2002/2012)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:The first reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a Toys"R"Us exclusive. It was ''mostly'' identical to the original figure, save for some necessary modifications made [[for safety reasons]]: In the first instance of what would become a recognizable alteration to the mold, the toy's smokestacks were shortened, while the Combat Deck's firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures' firing missiles. This release also had the trailer's launching feature removed.

:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the "Commemorative Series" label was not printed anywhere on the packaging, the included instructions retained the name. The toy itself is a mix of different versions. The cab has the safety modifications of the original ''Commemorative Series'' release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 ''Chronicle'' two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 ''Universe'' release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot's shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara's ''Encore'' version and Hasbro's ''Universe'' 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor''' (2003, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 Laser Rifles, 2 Twin Particle Beam Cannons, Super Robot head, missile launcher, 2 missiles, [[Apex Bomber]] chest/trailer top, 2 legs (left & right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left & right)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys"R"Us-exclusive Commemorative Series figure is in truth based on the Ginrai tooling on the toy that had previously been exclusive to Japan. It features a die-cast metal cab with translucent blue windows, and shortened, chrome smokestacks, and comes packaged with the drone [[Apex Bomber]] (formerly Ginrai's partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form "Apex Armor". As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime's new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.

:The figure was re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, with no known changes to the figure itself but several modifications to the packaging that makes it easy to tell the two releases apart: The flap containing the [[package art]] is omitted entirely, the "Commemorative Series II" label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the "Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!" call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words "battle" and "super" being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named "Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor", but simply "Optimus Prime", with Apex Bomber's existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]''
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' (2002)
**''ID Number:'' '''0'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]

:As yet another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues added a few extra goodies to spice things up. Chiefly, the figure was armed with a new [[energon-axe]], based on the weapon used by Prime in the Generation 1 cartoon episode, "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]", which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime's fists. Additionally, Prime came packaged with a ring binder folder designed to hold the pull-out character file sheets that were included with all the other ''Transformers Collection'' reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime's rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''9'''

:This redeco of the original Generation 1 [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys|toy]] came packaged with a remolded right fist for Optimus Prime. This fist featured additional pegs that allowed it to hold [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TFCStarscream|the pistol mode Megatron accessory]] which was also included with Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn't find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 01A'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster

:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime was the smallest fully transforming G1 Optimus toy. He features an accurate transformation sequence based on the original full-sized toy, replacing the detachable hands with actual sculpted fists, and even including a tiny version of his laser rifle. Unsurprisingly, he also has little articulation and is only capable of moving his arms and legs.

:His trailer and Roller were also available as a separate set in the same wave, as a rare [[shortpacking|shortpacked]] figure with the ID number "GTF-01B". It is a simplified version of the original Combat Deck, lacking features like the interior deco and the lift arm of the artillery robot, but still nonetheless looking fairly accurate to the original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy (Anime Version)''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 06'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:''Smallest Transforming'' Prime was redecoed the following year for the second wave of the line, into a color scheme based on his Generation 1 cartoon appearance featuring brighter reds and blues, white thighs, yellow details on his bumper, and blue eyes and windows. This version of the figure was made available for a second time in the next wave ("Wave 2.5"), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare "chase" figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy (White)''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF X-4'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' series as a chase figure. This almost entirely white version of the figure is clearly based on the version of the original Prime cab robot used in the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus figure, but was nonetheless sold as Optimus Prime for the ''Smallest'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can't you guys ever get along?]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''VSX'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.
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==''Mini Toy Shop Collection''==
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'Cause we got a li'l ol' convoy, rockin' through the night...]]
*'''Convoy''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''01'''

:At about 2/3 the size of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', this diminutive version of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy is the smallest figure of the Autobot leader made to date. It was sold as part of Takara's blindpacked ''[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]'' line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including ''Transformers'', ''[[Microman]]'', ''[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]'', ''[[Choro-Q]]'' and others. Both of Prime's modes are represented by non-transforming individual figures, which come together in a two-pack. In-box, his truck form is even packed in a miniature recreation of his original Japanese packaging, which also includes a shrunken version of his sticker sheet. A tiny version of the original Takara Transformers catalog completes the set.
::*''[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]''
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. ''(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|''(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime'''/'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the ''Transformers'' brand. So successful was the figure that ''ToyFare'' magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for "Best Toy Ever".<ref>[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]</ref>

:Created with the specific purpose of producing an Optimus Prime as accurate to the original animated series as possible, the toy is exceptionally poseable compared to toys prior, partially constructed from die-cast metal, features rubber tires and vacuum-metalized plastic and is heavily detailed, with sliding pistons in its joints and working spring-loaded suspension in vehicle mode. The figure also contains multiple non-intrusive gimmicks, such as a moving [[mouthplate]] to emulate Prime's traditional method of speech, flip-up communications panels on the forearms depicting images of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], and an opening, light-up Matrix chamber in the chest, which contains a removable vacuum-metalized Matrix of Leadership that can also be pulled open. The Matrix is housed within a removable gray battery box which can light up the matrix core when activated.

:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character's traditional laser rifle, now termed (and henceforth known as) an [[ion blaster]]. The initial release of the figure cast the ion blaster in grey plastic, but later assortments recast it in its more familiar black coloration. Other accessories include a transparent orange energon-axe that plugs into either wrist when Prime's fist is retracted, and even a non-transforming gun mode Megatron weapon, with removable stock, silencer, and scope accessories, in homage to [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|several]] [[The Insecticon Syndrome|instances]] in the Generation 1 cartoon when Prime was forced to wield his enemy. Pack-in bonuses that came with the figure included an inner cardboard tray illustrated to resemble the interior of Prime's Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].

:Optimus has a hidden sculpted mouth underneath his face mask, though attempts at removing the mask from the head may entirely damage the action feature.

:Takara's version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to "complete" Prime's truck mode, Takara's release differed from Hasbro's by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked "battle damage" paint applications Hasbro included on the figure's shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line.<ref>[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o's OTFCC 2004 notes]</ref>

:This sculpt was redecoed by Takara into a golden Lucky Draw figure and later released in its original coloration with a trailer as a "Perfect Edition" (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-branded "[[#Classics|DVD Edition]]". The mold was also used to make ''Masterpiece'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and "[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]", representing one of many drones built in Prime's image, rather than Prime himself.

:In ''[[Transformers History Collection]]'', a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for ''Masterpiece'' Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime's arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|We salute the brave soul who transformed this thing in order to photograph it.]]
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer

:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The parts which are not viable are molded in a flat golden plastic; the only exceptions are its rubber tires, the core of the Matrix and the energon-axe, which remain black, blue and orange, respectively. Whether or not the figure was intended to evoke Optimus Prime's [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]", when he was coated with [[electrum]], is unknown; given that entirely chroming a figure gold is a fairly standard deco for Lucky Draw figures, it may just be happy coincidence more than anything else.

:The figure comes packaged in the standard ''Masterpiece'' Convoy box, with the only telltale sign of its fabled contents being the replacement of the traditionally silver foil lettering on the box with gold. It's not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.

::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]''

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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]
*'''Convoy Perfect Edition''' ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:For this re-release of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy, Takara submitted to the biggest desire fans had for the figure and produced a full-size, fully transforming plastic and die-cast metal trailer. The trailer opens up into Convoy's Combat Deck, with storage for its accessories and a functional repair drone, though Roller is conspicuous by its absence. Like the original Combat Deck, the drone can extend through holes in the roof and front of the closed trailer, and the interior has enough room to accommodate one ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure's chest chips more easily than past editions. The red paint on the cab is also a slightly lighter color than on MP01.

:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro's 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.

:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of ''Masterpiece'' Ultra Magnus in 2005, Hasbro [[Australia]] released Convoy Perfect Edition as a Target Australia [[exclusive]] in 2008. Takara themselves then made the figure available for a second time in October 2009.

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[[File:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Remember that scene from the movie that made you cry and traumatised you as a kid? Well now you can display me doing just that!]]
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe

:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' anniversary line honoring the "future era" of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the ''Masterpiece'' Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in <s>blacks and greys</s> ''very'' low-saturated reds and blues, representing ''his dead body'' from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''—but don't worry, kids, it's actually a "sleep mode", according to the figure's name! Limited to 2010 pieces in Japan (see what they did there?), it comes with all its customary accessories, including the Perfect Edition trailer, redecoed where appropriate: the trailer itself has become translucent, its energon-axe is now transparent grey, and Megatron, in another movie homage, is rendered in translucent purple, evoking the scene depicting his transformation into [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]. The figure was also released in other parts of Asia as a limited edition of 2010 as well, combined with the Japanese edition for 4020 total. The Japanese version denotes "Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010" on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes "C1 - ####/2010" with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.

:This version of Convoy depicts [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] on its communicators.

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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end ''some'' day...]]
*'''Convoy Last Production''' ([[March 26]], [[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1L'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage

:"Convoy Last Production" was the final re-use of the ''Masterpiece'' toy mold before it was at last retired after numerous re-releases and redecos. The figure is essentially identical to the original Japanese MP-1 release, aside from a slightly brighter red, and the addition of the words "LAST SHOT" in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy's back, hidden beneath its headlight-flaps in [[robot mode]]. Lacking the trailer of MP-4, the figure instead comes with a redecoed version of the electronic base included with Hasbro's "[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]" of the figure from five years prior, which now features a collection of sixteen soundbytes of Convoy delivering famous lines from the Japanese version of the Generation 1 cartoon, recited by the character's original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next ''Masterpiece'' toy; as it would turn out, this was a new version of Convoy himself (see below), foreshadowed by a sound clip on the base which played only intermittently, and which had Convoy announce that he would "soon be reborn".

:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and "MP-01L" on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader's head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier "Sleep Mode" release. The limited release (and general lack of enthusiasm for the collector coins in Korea) makes this one of the more difficult Masterpiece coins to find.

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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mp10|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mp10|energon-axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#mp10|trailer/Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Masterpiece|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]]
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}

:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a "perfect new model" on its packaging, is an entirely new tooling of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. Convoy is now smaller, making him more in-scale with other recent ''Masterpiece'' toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode's cab is an accurate depiction of a mid-to-late-1980s Freightliner FLT cabover, the back half, (which is, as usual, made out of Convoy's legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.)

:Many of the small features and electronics of the original ''Masterpiece'' mold are left out. Instead, this Convoy features better overall cartoon accuracy (chest interior, head, etc.), an extensive red paint job that covers much of his red plastic, corrected robot mode proportions, improved articulation, and its gun can now collapse and store inside a compartment on its back in either mode. In addition to Convoy's trailer, which can transform into Combat Deck, it also comes with Roller, a small Spike Witwicky figurine, a die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership (with a clear blue plastic center), and an energy axe that slips over Convoy's right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller's seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy's trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy's gun or pull Convoy's trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy's weapons in any mode. Although not easily breakable, care must be taken for posing the index fingers; extending the finger even far would cause it to pop off.

:MP-10 immediately became the gold standard in terms of scale for the Masterpiece line, with all subsequent releases being sized to best match him for nearly a decade.

:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the "Long Life Design" award which the ''Masterpiece'' line won that same year.<ref name="lldaward">[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]</ref> This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].

:''See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].''
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]
*'''Convoy (BAPE ver.)''' ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10A'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2014, Convoy (BAPE Ver.) is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a green color scheme matching the [[#bape|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.]] of the original G1 toy, with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.

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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won't go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother's clone, if he even has a mother...]]
*'''Convoy Mode "Eva"''' (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#eva|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#eva|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#eva|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#eva|trailer/Battle Station]], [[Roller (G1)#eva|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#eva|Spike Witwicky figurine]]

:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the ''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' crossover. It uses the MP-10 mold with all the same accessories, decoed in the green and purple color scheme of [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]. The trailer, Roller, and Spike figure are done up in [[Nerv]]-themed colors.

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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn't enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]
*'''Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)''' (2015-11)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10R'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2015, Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO Ver.) is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a unique deep red color scheme matching the [[#bapered|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. Red]] of the original G1 toy, with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.

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* '''Optimus Prime''' Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**Included with '''[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]'''

:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of ''Masterpiece'' Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from <s>lost art</s> Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).

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[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What's the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you're reading this, BAPE.]]
*'''Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)''' (2017)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10K'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2017, MP Convoy BAPE BLACKCAMO Ver. is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a unique black color scheme matching the [[#bapeblack|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK]] of the original G1 toy, with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom's waiting for you.]]
*'''Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)''' ([[February 28]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-711'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine

:Available exclusively from Japanese 7-11 stores, MP-711 is an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]-decoed Convoy—white with green and blue highlighting—themed with [[7-Eleven]] logos. Unlike most MP-10 redecos, he comes with a trailer, Roller, and Spike figure, who is sporting a 7-Eleven uniform. Roller and the combat deck come with 7-Eleven logos, however Convoy's shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.

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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]
*'''Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)''' ([[March 15]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10ASL'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari LeBron James sneakers, in a fetching scheme of vibrant orange plus black and gray with extra details and logos. Unfortunately he does not come with a [[ballobot]] accessory.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP44-Convoy-V3.jpg|upright=3|thumb|All this for the low, low price of an arm, a leg, and your firstborn son! (Note: [[The Master Builders (episode)|Basketball accessory]] not included.)]]
*'''Convoy Ver.3.0''' ([[August 31]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, 2 beam effect parts, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, damaged head, alternate head, Starscream head, Starscream shoulder intakes, damaged chestpiece, jetpack, trailer, Roller, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#Masterpiece|Sparkplug Witwicky figurine]], [[Carly (G1)#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]

:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand's 35th anniversary, ''Masterpiece'' "Convoy Ver.3.0" is a much more complex and cartoon-accurate figure than previous releases. At 50,000 yen (approximately $450 USD), this Convoy had the highest MSRP of any mass-market ''Transformers'' toy until ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]'s $575 price tag was announced.

:Alongside the Trailer (which retains the same function and can hold 4 standard-sized Autobot cars at a time when open), Roller, the Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, and Energon Axe, the Combat Deck's base can be removed and with the new flip-out wheels, Roller (now cast in stark grey with silver rims) can tow it around. The cannon and arm section can also be removed so it can function as a flight stand, while an adapter for [[Dinobot (BW)#Masterpiece|MP-41 Dinobot]]'s display stand is also included, and the Ion Blaster now has 2 effect parts, which can simulate blaster fire and when used with the Sideswipe rocket pack included, can be used as booster flames. He also comes with a fuel hose like that on the original figure, as well as a soundbox feature that can be switched between recorded lines by the character's original Japanese ([[Tesshō Genda]]) and English ([[Peter Cullen]]) voice actors, with transformation effects (though the ascending and descending transformation sounds are spliced together in his English voice) and Douglas Walsh music to boot! As to note, Cullen's clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.

:Like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|MP-36 Megatron]], Convoy includes a battle-damaged head and an abdomen cover to replicate the war wounds in the climatic battle in the movie, and alongside a newly designed figure of Spike, he comes with two of Sparkplug and Carly, any of them capable of riding inside via 2 small doors on the side of the cab. A second alternate head is based on his head's rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer's removable undercarriage.

:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]".

:Unfortunately, Convoy has been known to suffer from differing quality control issues. Because of a design flaw, certain plastic parts in his lower ratcheted knee joints tend to build stress during movement and eventually break. Furthermore, grey and yellow paint in parts that tend to get scratched and bumped during transformation have been prone to paint chipping. Some units have come with their [[For safety reasons|soft plastic]] ear antennas on different heads warped in-package. The human minifigures can have their ball jointed limbs rather easily popping out of their sockets and misassembled ( in this case, Carly with her groin part in reverse from the front).

:Unlike MP-01 and MP-10, this version of Convoy did not get a fully localized Hasbro release for English-speaking markets. However, it is being imported by Hasbro through numerous retail outlets with additional branding using the localized Optimus Prime name and presumably with the same Hasbro-branded slipcover and English safety sheet given to other contemporary ''Masterpiece'' releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he'll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro's online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences' unfamiliarity with Japanese ''Transformers'' media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.

:This mold was redecoed as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Black Convoy]], with the sound gimmick removed, and without the trailer, battle damaged, and Starscream parts.

:The trailer from this mold is able to be towed by [[Optimus Prime (One)#BraveCommander|Brave Commander Optimus Prime]] from the [[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One toyline]], though this feature is undocumented.
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*'''Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)''' ([[March 26]], [[2020]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10DC'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.
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{{note|These other Atmos variants were revealed in 2019, but to date have not been released. All have the same accessories.}}

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*'''Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)''' (black plus vibrant teal)
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*'''Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)'''(light grey plus light gold)
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*'''Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO BLACK Ver.)''' (black plus shocking green and gold)
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*'''Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)''' (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)

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[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]
*'''Skyfire''' ([[2023]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-57'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of "Convoy", made to scale with Skyfire's jet mode.

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[[File:TF-MP-44S-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:FightSuperRobotLifeTransformersManga.JPG|You know, Optimus Prime, the superhero from America.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[February]] [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44S'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head

:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Masterpiece'' MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of "[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]", featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original ''The Transformers'' toy]]. Among the heaps of accessories included with the original release of Convoy, Optimus retains only his Ion Blaster (with its beam effect), Energon Axe, and the more rounded head styled after season 1 of the cartoon (here passing the squint test for the toy head). These accessories are the same as MP-49, but now includes the Transformers power base stand adapter. New for this release is a sheet of stickers to reproduce the, erm, sheet of stickers, included with ''The Transformers'' Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release.

:This redeco has noticeably different tolerance changes, with the joints being much tighter than both MP-44 and MP-49. Also unlike MP-49, the entire figure is painted albeit in a lighter, more resistive coat compared to MP-44. The "round head" was given blue eyes (a change from the promotional photos). With the adjusted tolerances in mind, the clips that hook the leg-stored cab panels into the gas tanks have been removed.

:Instead of the standard "Convoy" of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the "Optimus Prime" name. It is explained as a name made popular by Hollywood movies—referring to the [[live-action film series]], which does not change character names in Japanese localization.
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==''Robotmasters''==
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, "G1 Convoy" (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes its cue from ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy's other attributes, least of all anything that could be described as a successful transformation.

: G1 Convoy comes with two sets of fists, each pair featuring differently-shaped fist holes: one pair with square holes to hold the figure's "Convoy Gun" (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with ''Robotmasters'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Beast Megatron]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Beast Convoy]]). The fists are swapped out by simply popping them out of the wrist-hinge that holds them in place; the figure also includes an energon-axe that can be inserted into the wrist instead of a fist.

: Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm shiny!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy + DVD''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-10'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: Also in the first wave of ''Robotmasters'', this special edition release of G1 Convoy is decked out in metallic paint and a tint of yellow for his eyes, with an extra Autobot insignia tampographed onto his right shoulder, and a black Convoy Gun. The figure comes packed with a DVD containing the first episode of the ''Robotmasters'' cartoon, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm blacky!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy Limited Black Version''' (2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser

: Available only via mail-order through ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine, the "Limited Black Version" of G1 Convoy is just that: a straight [[black redeco]] of the G1 Convoy toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed (including a silver version of his axe), as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Calamity Defenser" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally ''Shattered Glass'' Prime!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: When ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children's coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]''. The winning entry was a... ''startling'' mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of "Crayola Convoy". As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.

::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20210920023820/http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/transformers+robot+masters+-+lucky+draw+custom+colour+g1+convoy/1594/transformers+robot+masters+-+lucky+draw+custom+colour+g1+convoy.html More information on "Crayola Convoy" at LuckyDrawTransformers.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]''
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==''Universe'' (2003)==
[[File:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won't they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Spy Changer, 2004)}}</ul>

: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "Spy Changer" Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spychanger]] [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]] toy, transforming into a Western Star 4964EX truck. He replaces most of the black plastic with predominantly red and blue, with silver for detailing. Like most Spy Changers, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly.

: Originally a [[KB Toys]] exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as ''Universe'' product.

: This mold was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action movie Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Collector's Edition''==
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[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Welcome to The Past!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Orion Pax''' (2-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''67'''
:*''Accessories'': "Barrelroller" robot/"electromagnetic lift handle", "laser rifle"

: This ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Japanese [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive is a [[redeco]] of [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]], released in conjunction with [[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Kup's 2005 reissue]] in ''[[The Transformers Collection]]''. He transforms into a Cybertronian pickup truck, and is colored to represent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] as he appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 television series]] episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".

: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release's gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector's Edition|Barrelroller]], a redeco of [[Recoil (G1)#Toys|Recoil]]. The original-release rifle has been slightly retooled to fit in the wider fist-holes of the Targetmaster vesion of the mold.

: Just as the reissued Kup came with a reissue of [[Wheelie (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Wheelie]], this set also included a redeco of Wheelie as Orion's best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.

: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] ''[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]'' line, and also the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "A Hero Is Born" double pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''
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==''Hybrid Style''==
*'''Convoy''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, [[jet pack|rocket pack]], 8 hands (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' Optimus Prime is an ''insanely'' detailed and complex transforming toy, created under the supervision of famed mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]]. Standing only three and three-quarter inches tall in robot mode, the figure is partially constructed from die-cast metal and features one of the most complex transformation sequences ever seen on a ''Transformers'' figure of its size. Alas, the small size of the figure also works against it, as it required several design concessions that resulted in (if we're being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.

:Prime is loaded with a ridiculous number of features and accessories. The robot itself is highly poseable, and both the smokestacks on Prime's shoulders and the fuel tanks on his legs can be rotated forward to act as guns, even featuring sculpted detail to this effect. As ever, he comes with a trailer that opens up into his crazy-detailed Combat Deck, featuring more action features than ever before. In trailer mode alone, it features a flip-down support stand so it can stand alone, a spring-loaded pop-out ramp instead of a fold-down one, and when the trailer is split for transformation, the traditional support legs underneath automatically swing out into place. The trailer houses most of Prime's accessories, including his ion blaster (with a moveable ammo clip to allow for multiple poses) and energon-axe, as well as his classic gas pump accessory, now with a poseable wire instead of a rubber hose. Two fold-out compartments provide storage space for six of Prime's interchangeable fists, while the other two remain attached the robot: two clenched, two open, a pointing right fist, a tilted left fist (for holding the ion blaster's ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime's chest. The Combat Deck's artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone's guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3mm ports to hold Prime's gun and gas pump. Lastly, Prime comes with a rocket pack like those used by the Autobots in such Generation 1 cartoon episodes as "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]", and a stand shaped like the Autobot insignia that allows him to be displayed in mid-air, as if in flight. The rocket pack also has 3mm ports for Prime's weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.

:Purchase of a ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy.

:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|''Platinum Edition'']] line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]''

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[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02B'''
**''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, 2 missile launchers, 2 heads

:Available exclusively through e-HOBBY, this black and teal repaint of ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy features the traditional "[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]" color scheme, but represents a version of Optimus Prime himself. In addition to all the original accessories, the toys also includes several more deliciously metatextual goodies, themed around the ''Generation 2'' toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure's regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] artist [[Derek Yaniger]]. One head is pristine, the other decorated to match the battle damage seen on the cover of the [[War Without End!|first ''Generation 2'' issue]].

:As the more franchise-savvy TransFans may realise, these extra parts, plus the black trailer of Convoy Black Version, can all be used to modify the original, red ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate ''Generation 2'' version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.

:This figure came in a unique box, packaged with a [[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version|mini-comic]], both illustrated by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].

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[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]
*'''Convoy Black Gold Version''' (November 25, 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''
**''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, 2 missile launchers

:Available ''only'' in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above.
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==''Alternators''==
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[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I don't come with a creepy girl...]]
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|...and neither do I...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2006)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''21'''
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-22'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into an accurate 1:24 scale Dodge Ram SRT-10. The vehicle mode features rubber tires, functional steering, opening hood, tail gate and doors with a detailed cabin interior. Several of the details of his [[robot mode]] body are based on the sculpt of the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure, but the head itself shares more similarities with the Powermaster mold. He is armed with a small pistol which transforms into his vehicle mode engine.

:This figure was originally conceived by Hasbro to be another character (exactly who is unknown), rather than Optimus Prime, but Takara insisted that the toy be made into Optimus to help it sell well in their markets, as the vehicle mode was no particular draw, given its scarcity in Japan. Reportedly, the figure cost twice as much as other Alternators to construct, so Hasbro had to bow to this demand so Takara would help fund it. Ironically, Takara eventually wound up soliciting the figure ''not'' as Prime, but as his ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' toyline (see below).

: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the ''Alternators'' line (''Binaltech'') in 2008. ''Binaltech'' Convoy features some additional paint details, like his silver pelvis, additional patterns on his shoulders, and red paint on his engine-gun, and like all ''Binaltech'' figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.

:This sculpt was also used to create ''Alternators'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Convoy's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Kiss Players''==
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And yet, I do!]]
*'''Convoy × Melissa''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, "[[Surfblade]]" surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''Alternators'' Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that ''Kiss Players'' Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the ''Alternators'' figure's bare, flat red plastic with a deep metallic red paint. Several of his body parts are cast in different colors of plastic (for example, his shins, formerly black, are now blue, while his formerly-blue hands are now black), and he features more intricate paint applications on his shoulders, and especially his pelvis, which is decorated to look like Prime's traditional bumper.

:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his ''Alternators'' figure, Prime comes with the "Surfblade", a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the ''Kiss Players'' figures, Prime also comes with a [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of a cute girl: in this case, Marissa Faireborn, who can perch upon his shoulder or sit in his driver's seat, and comes with two pairs of interchangeable arms and legs. Additionally, the set includes a CD featuring the first five episodes of the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, "[[Someday, Beneath the Sun]]."

:This set was originally intended to be released under the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' line, as "Black Convoy meets Marissa", but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he ''is'' a car... in a car ''crash''.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster]], display stand

:Released in the first wave of ''Titanium Series'' 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime's [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book "[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]". Prime transforms into a comic-accurate Cybertronian truck in a few steps, and his ion blaster can be slotted in the back of the truck mode cab for storage.

:The figure was personally designed by comic artist [[Don Figueroa]], who created the original comic design in the first place, and his signature is left on the figure in the most literal way: the word "DON" can be seen sculpted into the barrel of his silver ion blaster. The paint on the handle of his ion blaster scuffs rather easily when placed into his hands.

:As a ''Titanium'' figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the ''Titanium'' line, his plastic joints have trouble supporting his heavy metal weight. For that reason, the tiny insufficient clips that hold his shoulders in place are highly prone to breaking off, leaving his shoulders floppy and unable to be secured in robot mode. He comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster

:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Optimus Prime figure along with the ''War Within'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].

:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.

:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.

:There appears to be a variant of this two-pack: One version has the Optimus Prime figure more or less identical to its individual release, whereas the other one drops the additional black paint weathering, making him much cleaner-looking.
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Henkei.21 Henkei.21|And 2008.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|And 2012.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of Extinction|And 2014.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#StandFall|And 2016.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime is an all-new modern Optimus Prime design based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the ''Classics'' toyline. He transforms into a modern cab-over style truck of made up model, dominated by a large wind vane on his roof. As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

:In [[robot mode]], his wind vane transforms into a large ion blaster, and his smokestacks transform into a smaller laser cannon. Additionally, both weapons can combine together to form a double-barrelled over-shoulder weapon. Undocumented in the instructions, Optimus can also use the wind vane as a shield, If one of his fists is folded down. The unusually high amount of yellow paint used throughout the body is supposed to emulate the yellow stickers from the original G1 toy. The toy has a trailer hitch, but does not come with a trailer.

:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]]
*'''The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: This ''Classics'' Optimus Prime is a smaller, Deluxe Class figure with a noticeable physical resemblance to Takara's ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' Prime figure, and a transformation that is about as successful. The figure is armed with a tommy gun-shaped laser rifle that transforms into a turret-like configuration and mounts on the rear of his truck mode, and features a spinning "power punch" action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button "unlocks" the spinning mechanism; pull ''hard'' on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.

:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] "Bonus Value" version with two randomly selected members of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]], in the combinations [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]]/[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], Overcast/[[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] and Deepdive/Longarm. International markets, including European countries, saw the two-pack in a considerably smaller, differently-shaped box that was lacking the DVD case (the DVD was instead made available separately). In addition, Mexico, Singapore and some European countries such as the Netherlands and Hungary also received the two figures on individual cardbacks. For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and re-released in [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'']]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and ''again'' in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.

:This figure was later ''also'' made available without redeco as part of the "Leader for the Ages" two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'']] ("Special Edition", below), ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' ("Sons of Cybertron", below) and [[#United|United]] (below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand

: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his ''[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]'' figure. It replaces the original's metallic paint with flatter colors and does away with any and all vacuum-metalized plastic, as well as altering several other small details across the body, like the color of the lights on his feet and chest.

:Prime comes with all the accessories of his previous release, although his ever-changing ion blaster is now somewhat confusingly cast in blue plastic. He features one major additional accessory: an electronic display base sculpted with the image of the Matrix and the Autobot insignia. Pressing the insignia's crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro's in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: "Autobots, transform and roll out!", "I want you to make a special run to Autobot City," "Megatron must be stopped!", "All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck," and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.

:The display stand itself was later redecoed as a mail-in prize for TakaraTomy's ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' promotion, intended to be used with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]], and again when it was packaged with the "Last Production" run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]
*'''Pepsi Optimus Prime''' (Autobot, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, ion blaster, trailer

:Inspired by the [[#The Transformers|1985 promotional version]] of Optimus Prime that featured Pepsi stickers on his trailer, this outlandish incarnation of Prime is a slightly altered version of Takara's 2005 [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure (which represented a different character to Prime). The figure was only sold by [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] at various conventions, and given away as a promotional prize by Pepsi, via their [[Mountain Dew]] brand.

:A redeco of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime cab robot sporting an egregious number of Pepsi-themed paint masks and details, Pepsi Prime's differences from Pepsi Convoy are minimal: he features the shortened smokestacks previously seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release of the mold, the blue pattern on his decals are different (matching the American Pepsi can/bottle look at the time rather than the one used in Japan), and also has a different layout for the Pepsi logo on his left shoulder. Like Pepsi Convoy, he comes with an entirely new trailer unit, specially designed to carry either a single 500ml (16.9 oz) size [[soft drink]] bottle, three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan). In a first for the Prime mold, the figure's fists store in holes on the underside of the trailer while he is in vehicle mode. His ion blaster (which also stores under the trailer) is the first Hasbro reissue to feature the original, thick-barrel sculpt, which was reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' release of Prime a few years prior.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Sports Label''==
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable ''yet stylish'' jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products, ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Convoy transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Prime is colored primarily white and red in his alt mode of a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces. In [[robot mode]], he is made instantly recognizable by his incorporation of some additional blue and silver in predictable areas, and a traditionally Prime-styled head. Less traditionally, and somewhat perversely, Prime's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he's wearing himself!

:His gun splits into two halves and stores inside his [[kibble]] in shoe mode; in an undocumented feature, it has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that it can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. The gun halves can also be plugged together in two different ways.

:This figure was, in fact, the ''only'' mold in the ''Sports Label'' line. It was redecoed into the "Marine Free" version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create ''Sports Label'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]''

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's secret Magnus cosplay.]]
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version'''
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster
:A redeco of the first ''Sports Label'' Convoy, this figure transforms into a white, navy, and grey sneaker. Promotional images for the figure depicted its robot mode as white and aqua-blue, but the finished product was visibly darker, produced in shades of off-white and dark teal. In either coloration, it sure as heck ''looks'' like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain't.
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==''Encore''==
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime's rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' version of the toy a few years prior. Both his blue and red plastics are lighter than normal, though not to the extent of Hasbro's subsequent 25th Anniversary release.

:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime's shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure's shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, ''Encore'' Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.
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==''Music Label''==
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[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn't you? I bet you don't even ''own'' an iPod...]]
*'''Convoy —playing iPod speaker—''' (2007)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

: Hot on the heels of their licensing deals with Pepsi and Nike, TakaraTomy got themselves a slice of Apple™ pie and released Convoy —playing [[iPod]] speaker— as part of their small, musically-themed ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'' line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the "Marine Version" of Prime from the ''[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' line) makes it seem like he ought to be Ultra Magnus. The figure is actually even derived from the retool of the mold created for the original Ultra Magnus figure, as distinguished by the elongated hubcap pegs on the front wheels. Like Pepsi Prime before it, the figure's fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime's stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime's blaster. The toy features a brand new headsculpt based on the [[#20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary]] Prime figure, given additional poseability not previously seen on the figure by being mounted on a [[ball joint]].

:This, of course, is all secondary to the main draw of the figure: it pulls an all-white trailer, which transforms into a working iPod speaker dock by rotating a substantial wedge of its full length 90 degrees . The dock features three working buttons; power, volume up and volume down, as well as an Autobot sigil indicator light. Included is a wall-plugging (Japanese) A/C adaptor with a long lead that plugs into the reverse of the trailer. Although American importers shouldn't have too much trouble, those living in parts of the world using higher strength A/C current outlets should be warned NOT to simply plug the A/C adaptor in with only a socket adapter, as this will overload the device and fry it completely. Buying the appropriate kind of universal A/C adaptor with advice from an electronics specialty shop is recommended.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna call you Peanut.]]
*'''Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

:Designated "Optimus Prime" rather than the traditional Japanese "Convoy", this figure is a redeco of the previous ''Music Label'' Convoy figure into the character's traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime's sports a paint application similar to KissPlayers Convoy, having its ABS/PVC parts painted over with a thin layer of his iconic red, white (silver if you will) and blue motif paint applications (with the exception of his iPod docking trailer). This includes his trailer, though the effect is somewhat marred by the large, visible gap on one side. When reconfigured into dock mode, the interior surfaces surrounding the speakers are decorated with black-on-silver techno-patterns as well as three "Optimus Prime" logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime's face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original ''Music Label'' Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.

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[[File:ExileTransformersSpeakers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The right of all sentient beings is... um... what am I promoting now? Wait, a Japanese pop band? Are you kidding me? I need a new agent.]]
*'''{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the ''Music Label'' Convoy toy is utterly ridiculous and was created as a promotion for the Japanese pop band {{w|Exile (Japanese band)|EXILE}}. While Convoy himself has EXILE written on his right forearm, his trailer sports the "Love Dream Happiness" tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008" logo of the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box" boxset, which was released some months after he was.
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==''Transformers'' (2007)==
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]
*'''Leader for the Ages''' (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime figure with [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] line's ''[[Fast Action Battlers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Power Hook Optimus Prime]] toy. Both toys are identical to their original releases, and together represent the Optimus Primes of the oldest and newest generations (at the time) of ''Transformers'', respectively. The movie Prime is designated "2007 Optimus Prime", while the ''Classics'' figure is dubbed "1984 Optimus Prime" (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).
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==''Diablock''==
*'''Diablock Convoy''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01''' ('''Mecha Builder Vol.03''')[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can ''rebuild him''. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster

:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand ''Diablock'' Convoy is a fully transformable Lego-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets. The ''Diablock'' figure, however, easily outstrips the ''Built to Rule!'' sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes ''without'' having to be partially disassembled and put back together first.

:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, ''Diablock'' Convoy is highly articulated, save for his head, which is only able to move up and down. Said head is also by far the most stylised aspect of the figure, with no real attempt to approximate Prime's face or mouthplate, instead featuring only a reversed block that gives the odd impression of a cycloptic eye. It is possibly intended to actually represent his forehead grill, as a yellow block inside his head construction remains barely-visible through a slit in his face, possibly intended to represent the classic toy's yellow eyes.

:The figure's [[transformation scheme]] is based on the original G1 figure, the only differences being that the fists are not removed but become the headlights, and instead of flipping backwards inside the chest, ''Diablock'' Convoy's noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A "laser rifle" in the shape of his ion cannon can be built from black bricks, and stickers bearing the Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] can be placed on his shoulders, although this is not recommended as it is designed to permanently stick to multiple tiles which dislodge easily and may damage the sticker.
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[March 13]], 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''C-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime. He features a significantly altered colour scheme, generally to make the toy more closely resemble his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon and the original toyline. His truck mode features less silver paint striping, but compensates with a [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] grill/fender area. In [[robot mode]] all of his previously grey plastic is replaced with red plastic, with a majority of it being painted silver, chromed, or painted gunmetal gray. He features a different shade of red, blue, and clear blue plastic than the Classics version. Since ''Henkei!'' toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, ''Henkei'' Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.

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[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy Clear Version''' ([[June 19]], 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:This redeco of ''Henkei'' Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname "Crystal Convoy" among fans, it was first released as an exclusive for the Japanese convention Tokyo Toy Fair 2008, limited to 1000 pieces at the event, but was later made available through [[e-HOBBY]]. It was sold in a monochrome-blue version of ''Henkei'' Convoy's regular packaging.

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]
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*'''Convoy''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:[[vacuum metallizing|Chromed]] entirely in gold like many other [[Lucky Draw figure]]s before it, this version of Prime was available only through a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' mail-in promotion held in December 2008, and was limited to only five units, making it one of the rarest officially available Transformers toys in the world.

:Unfortunately, this toy has become the target of several [[knockoff]]s aimed at gullible collectors. Most of the fake ones can be told apart from the real deal by various details not matching up. The real one is cast in gold plastic, painted over in gold chrome and sports small red Autobot [[insignia|logos]] on both shoulders.

::*''[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=12878&dispsize=600&start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]''

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*'''Convoy''' (<s>2008</s>)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|"black" redeco]] of ''Henkei'' Voyager-sized Convoy using the same plastic layout and paint mask but replacing red and blue with black, silver with gray, leaving the previously vacuum-metalized grill/fender area unpainted, changing the blue tint for the windows to red and changing all silver and yellow paint operations to blue. The red Autobot insignias would have remained unchanged.<ref name="blackgentei1">[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9553&dispsize=800&start=0 Gallery of the unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei'' black Convoy at TFormers.com.]</ref>

:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy's packaging, still named "Convoy" but now labeled as part of the ''Gentei! Gentei'' range of exclusives.<ref name="blackgentei2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei!'' black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.</ref> Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!

:A minor redeco (replacing the Autobot insignias with Decepticon insignias, adding silver paint to the grill/fender area and changing the blue paint operations to teal) [[#UnitedBlack|was eventually released]] as a [[Tokyo Toy Show|Tokyo Toy Show 2012]] exclusive, now marketed as part of the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' line.
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2008)
**''Series'': G1
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Sold at the rather exorbitant price of $75, this re-release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy is actually one of the most visually different from the other "straight" reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro's assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively ''anemic'' in comparison with the original toy, this Prime's red parts are visibly paler than usual, while his blue parts are much lighter (although the version released at Canadian retail reportedly sports a deeper shade of red again). This shade of blue extends to both Roller (a lighter blue than his traditional dark shade, yet darker than the lightest the figure has been in its history) and the internal workings of his Combat Deck, which is itself a much flatter shade of light grey, compared to its normal dark, swirled metallic silver color. In addition, the toy features the now-customary shortened smokestacks, and the elongated missiles seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release, while the Autobot insignias on his shoulders are no longer stickers, but rather tampographs, like on Takara's ''Encore'' release. While all reissues of the Prime mold since 2003 have used the original thick-barreled mold for his ion blaster, this version includes the slender sculpt instead.

:As a 25th anniversary set, Prime includes several new pack-in bonuses: a reprint of the [[The Transformers (issue)|first issue]] of the original [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comic book]], a DVD containing all three parts of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]] pilot [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|"More than Meets the Eye"]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the ''Transformers'' [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: "I am Optimus Prime!", "Autobot, transform and roll out!" and "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost." There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.

:Outside the United States, this set was available in a thinner rectangular box. It contained all the original accessories from the American release, but not the DVD. An English-only version of this packaging format was available in Asia and Australia (initially only available at Myer stores, but later also at Toys"R"Us, Kmart and Target, eventually at drastically reduced prices), while a bilingual English/French packaging variant was available in Canada, still including—though not advertised on the packaging—the (English only) comic book.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class===
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[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)
**''ID Number:'' '''SE-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:"Special Edition" Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack toy, featuring some minor paint detail changes, bluer translucent plastic, darker and cooler gray plastic, and darker metallic flake red and blue plastic, with his (previously black-only) rifle body most notably now being cast in both blue ''and'' black plastic. He came in special "book box" style packaging with black-and-white boxart, and was only available at retail in Australian and Asian markets. North American customers could later buy him via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, display stand

: A [[Target]]-exclusive [[redeco]] of War Within Optimus Prime in [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action film]]-inspired colors. The bio on the back of the packaging only fills up half of the allotted space, as if the [[Forest Lee|writer]] was tired of describing Optimus Primes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternity''==
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]
*'''Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]''' ([[February 26]], 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale 2007 Nissan GT-R, featuring 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. This complex figure stands at 6.5" tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, this figure specifically represents the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Story of Binaltech|Optimus Prime]] of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]].

:The mold suffers from a [[Design flaw|minor design oversight]], wherein the rear Nissan badge collides with his left leg strut when the left foot is hinged over and pegged into a clear plastic socket during transformation, with the results being that the connection is slightly crooked, isn't very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.

:''Alternity'' Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed "Vibrant Red" (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create "[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy [Super Black]]]" (representing not Optimus Prime, but ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), ''Alternity'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and ''Alternity'' [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' [[#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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*'''Convoy [Vibrant Red]''' (February 26, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''

:"Vibrant Red" ''Alternity'' Convoy is a redeco of the "Ultimate Metal Silver" figure in the much more traditional red and blue Prime color scheme, representing the Optimus Prime of universal stream [[Primax 109.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the Ultimate Metal Silver version, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
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[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sons of Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Machine gun turret/rifle

: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, the "Sons of Cybertron" set includes a redeco of the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' "Ultimate Battle" pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]).

: He comes packaged with a similarly translucent [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|Rodimus]].

: The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy's simultaneously-available ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line's Deluxe [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Welcome to Transformers 2010|Optimus Prime]] and [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Rodimus]] figures. It was intended as an exclusive for the Japanese Chara Hobby 2010 festival, but was also initially offered as a raffle prize at the 2010 "Autobot Alliance" event in the Philippines.,<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/sons-of-cybertron-crystal-classics-optimus-prime-and-rodimus-set-images-169977/ TFW2005.com reports on the Philippines Autobot Alliance/Cybertron Con event. June 18, 2010]</ref> and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].

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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU'LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line's]] ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' subline's [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, Optimus Prime is based on his original Generation 1 appearance, with a transformation scheme reminiscent of past figures such as the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]] and the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Classics Deluxe Class]] figures. He features a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake grill]] for his robot mode, and his large legs result in a fairly thick and compact truck bed. His [[rubsign]] is located on the left side of the truck/his left elbow.

: This figure was redecoed and retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF2010 Deluxe G2OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Fandom|We]] see a red truck, and we want it painted [[Scourge (RID)|black]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Transformers'' Deluxes (the second and final wave of ''Reveal the Shield''), this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class mold based on the original ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime toy ([[#LaserOptimusPrime|see above]]). Transforming into an International 8200 truck, he has some influences from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus Prime]], including the more defined flames on his hood, athletic [[robot mode]] proportions and a more aggressive-looking translucent orange sword that can be held with both hands for maximum extreme chopitude. Optimus Prime features extensive use of translucent plastic in his arms, head and upper torso for a [[light-piping]] effect. Optimus also has a (non-detachable) matrix gimmick in robot mode that is formed by a relief pattern on the inside of the cab's side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he's part of ''Reveal the Shield'' and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also ''very'' articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed ''and'' [[Swivel joint|hinged]].

: The original Hasbro [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depict him as having red [[paint operation]]s on his kneecaps and the sunken ridges around his blue abs that the final product lacks. The photos on the cardback show him with a red Autobot symbol on his truck door and blue plastic instead of grey for the piece just in front of his rear tires. The back photo also depicts his side windows as being the same translucent orange as the front ones, when they are, in reality, a garish solid orange.

: Multiple reports suggest that the toy suffers from a [[design flaw]], inferior plastic quality, or both: due to his hands having peg-holes that are a bit too small to accommodate [[5 mm post]]s, they have a tendency to show stress marks on the inside after pegging his sword handle (or most other pegs) inside. Stress marks also tend to appear near his tiny hinged wrists. Fortunately, there have been no reports of the hands actually ''breaking'' on either location thus far.

: This toy was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and ''Timelines'' [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into ''Timelines/Shattered Glass'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Masterpiece Optimus Prime''' (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Transformers (2010)|Ion cannon]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10hasbro|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Transformers (2010)|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Transformers (2010)|trailer/Battle Station/Maintenance Dock]], [[Roller (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Autobot Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Spike Witwicky figurine]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}

: The Hasbro [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive release of [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]] features brighter blue plastic and paint, brighter unpainted non-metallic red plastic, painted yellow lights above the front truck windshields, painted light blue eyes, and lacks silver paint for the trailer's interior. Roller is now blue.

: In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys"R"Us "Limited Edition" figure in the Trinoma mall from August 23–26, with customers having to sign up to reserve their figure. It was limited to 48 units total, and was limited to one per customer.

: Hasbro Asia re-released this in 2014. It came with an exclusive addition—the [[Key to Vector Sigma#Masterpiece|Key to Vector Sigma]]. In 2017 it was [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|basically reissued]] under ''Generations'' co-branding.

: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sword (running change variant only)

: The ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "dollar store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].

: The initial release saw the copyright year removed, while a later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], with not only the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Motorbreath's sword accessory.
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==''United''==
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron ''is'' G1!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)
**''ID number'': '''UN-01'''
**''Accessories'': "Assault rifle"

: The first toy in TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". He now sports a metallic red paint job, with brighter pink paint applications and cooler grey parts, and features several additional paint details to those present on the Hasbro figure in the form of black chest windows and pink lines on his face mask. His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or stored behind his back in [[robot mode]].

: This mold was also used to make ''United'' [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].

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[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won't retract. Now buy me.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (December 25, 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy's ''United'' toyline is another redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack Deluxe-sized toy (the first release in Japan), this time featuring an extensive metallic red paint job on the majority of the red plastic, and he features metallic sheen on the unpaintable red plastic and his blue plastic is now brighter. While the paint masks are identical to the Special Edition release, ''United'' Optimus Prime features additional paint operations on the hip, the stomach grille, the fold-up waist panels, the lower chest piece (at least in the front), and the forehead.

:Although the stock photo (pictured from the right) shows both of his biceps painted silver with his Autobot insignia tampographed on the left shoulder, the final product omits the paint operation (due to being molded with unpaintable plastic) and the insignia is placed on his left forearm, just like his ''Classics'' figure.

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[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[March 26]], 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-22'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]" sword

:The third ''United'' Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro's 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline, itself an homage to Prime's ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|"Laser" form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro's orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original's sticker detail, and more broken-up red apps on the shoulders. Silver detailing was added to the cab mode on the grill, the bumper, and near the doors. The blue plastic in cab mode is now black plastic to make the figure more accurate to the ''Generation 2'' original. The gray plastic is changed from the Hasbro version to more closely match the [[#G2reissue|2006 reissue of Laser Optimus Prime]]. Black paint was applied to the cab mode to mimic the fade from red to black on the original Laser Optimus, but still includes a flame deco like the Hasbro version, only in a different design. It lacks the roof-mounted rubsign of the Hasbro version, instead including Autobot insignias on the cab doors. (Disappointingly, they are Generation 1 insignias, rather than ''Generation 2'' ones!) Additionally, a retool was made to the peg on the inside of his right shoulder, to make it shorter and wider than the Hasbro version, allowing it to move freely without hitting the torso, unlike the Hasbro release.
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[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn't be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There's like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] "evil Optimus Prime" guys in their ranks.]]
*'''Black Optimus Prime''' ([[June 16]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon

:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|''Prime'' Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|''Gentei! Gentei!'']] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Voyager Class toy]]. As such, Black Optimus Prime is mostly cast in black plastic, with some gray parts, translucent red windows and teal paint operations.

:The only differences with the unreleased version, aside from the packaging, are that silver paint has been added to the previously unpainted grill/fender area, the blue paint operations have been changed to teal, and the red Autobot insignias have been replaced by purple Decepticon ones. Prime's [[bio]] apparently explains that he took on this new color scheme in order to infiltrate the Decepticon ranks, in response to recent attacks by some new Decepticon forces pretending to be Autobots.

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 2)]''
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==''Chronicle''==
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[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''G1 & Movie Sōshireikan Set''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH01'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer

:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the ''Encore'' release, save for his trailer hitch which was retooled to allow a peg to be inserted within it while still being able to be inserted into the trailer itself (making it compatible with his G1 trailer and the new trailer included). Like the Encore release, he features lighter colors and tampographed shoulder symbols (which vary slightly from the Encore release).

:His original trailer is not included with the set; instead, he comes with [[Armored Weapons Platform#Chronicle|a new deluxe-scaled trailer]], not available with any other figure, based on the one towed by Prime in ''Dark of the Moon''. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime's laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with.

:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime's robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro's then upcoming ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' reissue of the figure.

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*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:A ''veeery'' slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Prime replaces that figure's rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of "EZ Collection" blindpacked figures.
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[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]
*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:The '''Reveal the Shield''' Legends Prime mold was redecoed again for the second EZ Collection wave. This version of the figure replaces the blue on the head with black, and the blue paint on the legs is stripped off, revealing the black plastic underneath. and like the Megatron redeco in the same wave, features a ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.
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==''Kre-O''==
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime ''Kre-O'' toys.}}
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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even ''thought'' about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]
*'''Matrix Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Pieces'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: Intended to be [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2011]], this redeco of the regular Optimus Prime Kreon has an open chest showing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] within. He comes with a G1 inspired gun and a black brick display stand.

: We say "intended", because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it's wound up being made available in ''loads'' of other places—it was handed out at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, offered as a free giveaway with any order that included Transformers toys on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), as a free gift on the cover of the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'', and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children's comic, ''[[Doctor Who]] Adventures'' (but not the UK's [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you'll note!).

:A supposed factory error even caused this version (minus display stand) to be included in the larger Optimus Prime kit (see below). This problem has (presumably) been fixed, but it was awesome while it lasted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus's trailer-bases. Wow.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30689'''
**''Pieces'': '''542'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, weapons sprue (sniper rifle, pistol, submachinegun, handcuffs, radio, ammo box), large tool sprue (shovel, hammer, electric drill, clamp), small tool sprue (socket wrench, screwdriver, wrench, hatchet), 2 traffic cones

: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of ''Kre-O''. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable "sleeper" cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set's two motorcycles or open up to carry larger car builds. The robot mode build includes a huge Optimus, based largely on the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus]], though with a head based almost directly on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Voyager Optimus]]. He is armed with a distressingly plain brick that fires pressure-launched missiles (aka his smokestacks). Most of the leftover parts in robot mode become a "headquarters" which is mostly just a random assemblage of mismatched-color panels and a pair of barricades. Both main builds leave numerous parts unused if you go expressly by the instructions, but hey, it's a building kit, surely you can find ''someplace'' to apply most of them.

: The set comes with a bevy of [[Kreon]]s, including Optimus Prime (this one based heavily on Generation 1 Optimus), [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bluestreak]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Skywarp]], and a pair of human [[Stunt Driver]]s. A packaging error resulted in some releases of this set to come with the promotional "Matrix chest" Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.

:Speaking of errors, the instruction manuals (he has two) both have errors in their parts listings, showing numerous pieces in the wrong colors or not making it clear that some parts are, well, clear. Making things more confusing, not all of these miscolors are reflected in the step-by-step instructions, while a couple new ones are added there.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]
* '''Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''31143'''
**''Pieces'': '''90'''

: The smaller of the two Optimus Prime kits in year one, this version is based more on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original Optimus Prime]]. The small cabover-style tractor-trailer truck build is solid, unable to seat any Kreons inside. The robot mode is heavily restricted in its articulation, with no knees, and only single-direction-swivel elbows and shoulders.

:This is one of the few ''Kre-O Transformers'' sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "small" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6085'''
**''Pieces'': '''41'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Optimus Prime comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreons, based on the [[#The Transformers|original Optimus Prime toy]]. His "normal" helmet (and small sword) are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from ''Kre-O Star Trek'').

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[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (2014)
**''Pieces'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand

:Available only with the ''[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]'', Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon's gun. The transparent block which he can hold has "KREO" written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Kre-o-Elite-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Give [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|me]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|your]] face?]]
*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2014)
**''Pieces'': '''43'''
**''Acessories'': Optimus rifle

:A polybag with buildable Optimus Prime with larger hands and legs on a Kreon sized torso, much like the Galvatron in the Factory Battle set. His helmet is completely unpainted.

:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys"R"Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the "Transformers Exhibition" event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].

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[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to <s>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]</s> Succeed]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely To Succeed
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: This version of Optimus, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], lays heavy on the toy-based tampographs (though they are completely different from the other iterations), and like the others in the set, has a more animation-model-inspired face deco, what with having a nose and all.

:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the convention, but as the set sold out at the show, that never happened.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]

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*'''Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)''' (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)
**''Accessories'': Ray pistol

:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]'s "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S" [[Gacha]] capsule-toy machines in Japan. Thankfully for the rest of the world, these Kreons are all basically identical to previously-released ones in the Hasbro lines. The Gacha release of Optimus Prime is basically the base [[#Custom|Custom Kreon Optimus]] using his clear-plastic helmet and carrying the small ray pistol, lacking his leg-wheels, smokestacks and backpack (and of course all those other parts and accessories).

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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Brick Box''' (2016)
**''Set Number'': '''B2963'''
**''Pieces'': '''82'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Rifle

: Released in the third wave of "Brick Box" sets, and found only at Dollar General stores, this version of Optimus Prime uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. Nice. His face and torso tampographs are new.

: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year Sideswipe set (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other "new" with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to make whatever with.
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===Battle Changers===
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus' pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0715'''
**''Pieces'': ''89''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: Part of the first wave of "Battle Changers", this version of Optimus Prime is a ''severely'' built-up Kreon that transforms from truck into a robot and back without removing any parts! However, the sheer chunkiness of his limbs hanging off a Kreon torso make for awkward positioning and questionable balljoint grip strength.

: Like the rest of the Battle Changers, he was available in selected Asian countries in December 2014. These sets only appeared in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.

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*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B1506'''
**''Pieces'': ''198''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, trailer
:This version of Battle Changers Optimus was only available in a two pack set with [[Megatron (Kre-O)#Battle Changers|Battle Changer Megatron]]. He is ''largely'' the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new "double harness" piece on his torso instead of using two harnesses, leaving more space for his head to grip the neck-post, and his chest/windshield parts are each a single clipped "flag" part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there's the additional trailer, which doesn't have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely "connects" to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus's right leg.

:This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.
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===Mini-Con Combiners===
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster
:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus's original body. Two of his limbs are based on ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one "normal" (Inferno helmet), one pre-[[Earth]]-body (Knock Out helmet). Another is based on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]] (Soundwave helmet), and the remaining one (Ironhide helmet)... actually looks to be based on the Optimus-like-but-not-Optimus [[Micromaster]] [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]! The heck?

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy''' (Candy toy, [[2012]])
**''ID number'': '''1'''
**''Release Date'': [[July 30]] 2012

: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] Convoy is another redeco of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]''-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of "metallic" (aka "slightly glittery/glossy") plastics, and is absolutely ''coated'' in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco's black.

: As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.
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==''Generations''==
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==''Bot Shots''==
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B003'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''410'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''850'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''370'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His truck mode and robot body are influenced by the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus Prime]], while his head is taken from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original]]. His blue paint is light and sparkly-metallic, his red paint is dull matte, and his optics are yellow.

:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro's "[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day" 2012]], slightly altered by a "Toy Fair 2012" sticker applied to the cardback.

:This mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. He shares parts with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|Super Bot Megatron]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''920'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''450'''
***''Sword strength'': '''280'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 launchers, this [[repaint]] of Optimus Prime comes with a large trailer that pops open to form a battle station with a spring-loaded launching platform. He appears to have the same plastic colors as the single release, and the same set of [[paint operation]]s, but his paint is done in different shades, having glossy dark blue paint and glossy bright red paint. The black part of his launcher is sculpted to look vaguely like the repair done that is part of Generation 1 Optimus Prime's repair bay.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''835'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''505'''
***''Sword strength'': '''275'''
:This minor [[redeco]] of the Optimus Prime Launcher features grey wheels, blue optics, and added red paint on its upper arms, while the launcher has grey plastic in place of black, smaller Autobot symbols on its sides, and gold paint on its interior instead of silver. The [[stock photography]] on the [[packaging]] depicts Optimus with a blue stripe on his built-in "trailer", which was omitted in the final product.

:The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a cardboard token representing the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Battle for the Matrix" Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots_SuperBotOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''330'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''315'''
***''Sword strength'': '''995'''
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, Super Bot Optimus Prime is a redeco of his toy in translucent blue plastic. As a Super Bot, he was [[Shortpacking|packed one per case]], and has higher, more lopsided stats than normal Bot Shots. He has a really, ''really'' good Sword stat.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BL001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets
***''Fist strength'': '''820'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''405'''
***''Sword strength'': '''390'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy ''Generation 1''-styled truck with trailer. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as four cube targets for him to knock over.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''370'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''945'''
***''Sword strength'': '''310'''
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy is cast in translucent blue plastic, with his cab painted white. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. This version of Optimus comes with similarly-themed with new redecos of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Polar Assault Team" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher
***''Fist strength'': '''565'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''325'''
***''Sword strength'': '''725'''
:Available only with the ''Bot Shots'' Dragon Track set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime, into a truck with a rocket exhaust molded into the back of its trailer. As a Flip Shot, he, er, flips up when auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Megatron and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Dragon Track" Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''BeCool''==
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Trailer (Optimus Prime)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B03'''
:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Trailer" is practically identical to the ''Bot Shots'' "Battle for the Matrix" Optimus Prime toy with the blue eyes and red arms, the only difference being that the game stats stickers in his chest spinner have been replaced with pictures of his vehicle mode, two people holding hands and the letters "Zzz..."

:[[TakaraTomy]]'s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original ''Bot Shots'' Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.

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*'''Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B12'''
:"Garbage Truck" is a redeco of the same Optimus Prime toy in blue and white, a common coloration for Japanese garbage trucks, that ends up bearing a coincidental resemblance to the ''Bot Shots'' Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word "cleaning" in both English and Japanese.

:The B12 ID number was previously used for [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Special Sports Car]], a limited toy which was only on shelves for three months before being replaced by Garbage Truck.

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[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a "jimmy" and a White, I've been passing everything in sight]]
*'''Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS02'''
:This Trailer is identical to the original ''BeCool'' Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from ''Bot Shots'' redecoed in blue with red stripes. While the vehicle mode sticker in his chest remains, the hand-holding and sleeping ones have been replaced by pictures of the launcher: one in base mode and one in trailer mode. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Trailer Base.
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==''GT''==
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[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]
*'''GT-R Prime''' ([[May 25]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''GT-01'''
**''Accessories:'' "Impact Wrench Gun", [[Misaki]] race queen figure
:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' "GT-R Prime" is a heavy retool of ''Alternity'' [[#Alternity|Convoy]], transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Motul Autech GT-R race car used by the {{w|Nismo}} team in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He retains the flip-out blasters of the ''Alternity'' toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the "Optimus Rifle" on the ''Transformers GT'' website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all ''GT'' toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.

:GT-R Prime's packaging points out that he can be fitted into ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime's trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.

:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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==''FJ Cruiser × Transformers''==
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]
*'''FJ Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' spare tire/axe
:Part of a cross-promotion between {{w|Toyota}} and TakaraTomy, the deluxe-sized FJ Optimus Prime transforms into an {{w|Toyota FJ Cruiser|FJ Cruiser}}, with his axe weapon becoming the vehicle's spare tire. The vehicle mode's body panels come packaged on the sprue, and can then be clipped onto the core figure. The mass retail release of FJ Optimus includes yellow and white panels, while the red variant was available when purchasing an FJ Cruiser at Japanese Toyota dealerships. As is typical of TakaraTomy exclusives, these variants came in grayscale packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Optimus Prime transforms into a truck-like vehicle. This version is a retool to the Ultimate Class two-pack listed below, as his head design is slightly different. Additionally this version features transparent plastic for his body armor amongst other plastic changes. He includes a blue version of one of the Ultimate Class version's guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack.

:As with all [[Construct-Bots]], Optimus Prime's rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.
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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}
:Optimus Prime transforms into a truck-like vehicle, packed alongside his eternal nemesis [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Megatron]]. This version has opaque colors and a more traditional Optimus color scheme. He includes a projectile weapon along with a variety of melee weapons, as well as a swathe of extra parts for additional configurations.

:Optimus' sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of ''Timelines'' [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s weapons.
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left & right rocket pods, "Ultra Magnus" right forearm & fist
:Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Optimus is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

:He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

:While he is the same size as a standard Hero Masher, his larger [[size class|price point]] is made up for with a lot more parts and gimmicks. Both of his hands are removable, which allows for accessories to be placed in his wrist sockets, notably his iconic "energy axe". His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]'s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of ''Hero Mashers'' [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]'s, only molded to remove that toy's missile-launching gimmick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Mom said it's ''my'' turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]]."]]
*'''Electronic Optimus Prime''' (Electronic Action, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''22'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left & right winged "launchers", left & right armor boots
:Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic ''Hero Mashers Transformers'' toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is ''almost'' identical to the above "Battle Upgrade" toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version's finger-pointy one.

:However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure) into a hulking armored warrior. He comes with an extra left forearm with an electronic light, used to light up clear-plastic accessories when they're plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]'s gear, notably a very ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''-esque shield.

:Oddly, the big stompy boots accessories are designed in a way that Optimus is really far back in them, leaving a huge gap between his shins and the boots' "knee" guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other ''Hero Mashers'' toys with much larger footprints.
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==''EZ Collection'' (2013)==
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[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I'm the one you actually want. Except that you're gonna import it.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG01'''
:This ''EZ Collection'' Optimus Prime is ''yet'' another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' redeco with the Motorbreath retooling, but this time he features light blue paint applications in place of the original dark blue. Like the rest of his brethren on the same line, Optimus features a movie version of the Autobot insignia.
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==''Bearbrick''==
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[July 17]], 2014)
:A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Optimus Prime transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his [[robot mode]] hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

:This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used for the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]], and also redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].
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==''Transformers'' (campaign item)==
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[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]''' (EZ Collection, 2014)
:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#GDO|Motorbreath]] [[retool]]ing (for accessories he does not come with), Convoy is cast in red and black clear plastic. He has been retooled to include a magnet in his right foot, allowing him to interact with ''Lost Age'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].

:Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a "Kids Walk" event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the "Transformers Celebration 2014" midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys"R"Us]] store in {{w|Ikebukuro}}, on [[June 15]] at Tokyo Toy Show 2014, at the Aeon Mall in {{w|Kasukabe}} on [[July 19]], and at the "Transformers Expo" event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo's preview night, attendees could also acquire a sticker sheet designed to turn the toy into Nemesis Prime. Convoy was also available as one of three preorder bonuses for ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].

:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].
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==''Legend Commander Collection''==
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy (Jodai)''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LC-01'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe
:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], "Convoy (Jodai)"—''jodai'' (初代) meaning "first generation"—is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy. While most of the paint masks are identical to the original mold, other changes include replacing the translucent parts into clear blue plastic, and the panel-lining on the grill is stripped off. Unlike the first toy, he does not include a pair of swappable 3mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.

:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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==Optimus Prime Pen==
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]
*'''Transformers Optimus Prime Pen''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, cap/barrel
:Released in Japan by [[Sentinel (company)|Sentinel]] as part of the 30th anniversary, Optimus Prime Pen is a well-articulated robot that folds into the shape of a rather chunky, but functional ballpoint pen. The tip of the pen is formed from his ion blaster, with the barrel acting as a cap.

:This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Black Convoy Pen|Black Convoy Pen]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Ultra Magnus Pen|Ultra Magnus Pen]].
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==''Transformers'' (2014)==
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)
**<s>''Accessories'': Sword</s>
:Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is ''almost'' identical to the ''Transformers'' release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large "CE" mark and number on the backs of its legs, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. The tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top compatible with [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs.

:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Optimus Prime's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the sword that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the sword.

:Legion Class Optimus Prime has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] repleaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Russia. In Singapore it was released together with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]] as part of the promotion for ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' in selected cinemas.
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line, but replacing the name "Generations" with "Authentic Transformers". It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017, it was re-released ''again'', this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.

:Like [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the Black Insignia variant of the toy ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia., and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020.
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==''Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q''==
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not ''[[Minecraft]]''.]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], 2014)
:Produced as a collaboration between toylines ''[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]'' and ''[[Choro-Q]]'', this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime's super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic ''Choro-Q'' chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Convoy kit, and the smartphone app's controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.
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==''Q-Transformers''==
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[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world's smallest Optimus Prime!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[January 24]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-09'''
:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|''Alternity'' Convoy]] design, transforming into a Nissan GT-R R35, though his legs retain the traditional blue truck bed motif. The English name on the packaging refers to him as just "Optimus". He comes with a code for unlocking "GTR Optimus Prime" as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

:Optimus Prime was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].

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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)
**''ID numbers:'' '''QT-19''', '''QTF-04'''
:''Q-Transformers'' Convoy is based on his traditional design, transforming into a flat-nose truck with an integrated, non-removable trailer. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Optimus Prime, under the name "Convoy", in ''Mystery of Convoy Returns''. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second ''Q-Transformers'' series.

:Convoy was redecoed into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].

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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-M'''
:QT-M Optimus Prime is a redeco of the GT-R Optimus Prime mold in the colors of the Transformers-sponsored [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf30th/teammach/ Nissan GT-R] used by the Team Mach racing team (a vehicle previously used as the base for the non-toy character [[Mach Five Racing Prime]]). Like ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Safety Prime]], this toy was a collaboration with the [[w:Super GT|Super GT]] racing series and was given away free to young children who attended TakaraTomy-sponsored "Kids' Walk" events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT E]]
*'''Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation''' (02/2015)
**''Accessories:'' Controller/ blasters, memory card, ''Everybody's Golf'' disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc
:Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, "Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation" transforms from robot to a scaled-down non-functional [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]] video game console. He features an opening disc compartment as well as two small thin plastic game discs (''Everybody's Golf'', and Playstation Club Pre-Play Vol. 1) which can store inside his disc compartment. Also included is a memory card that can slot into its dedicated port, as well as a corded controller that splits in half and attaches to his lower arms. The controller's four shoulder buttons flip out into ''very'' tiny blasters.
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==''Timelines''==
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''General Optimus Prime''' (BotCon 2015 two-pack)
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope
:Available in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Generation 2" 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled ''Generation 2'' [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper & lower arms, and hands: a spring-loaded, missile-firing launcher, a pistol, a rifle, and two small cannons that respectively form the scope and stock of the rifle. All of his weapons can combine to form an unwieldy superweapon. The flaws from the original mold are likely to be retained from this release.

:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Timelines'' General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Unite Warriors''==
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy Grand Prime''' (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-05'''
**''Accessories'': Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots
:Takara's iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold). This version of Convoy has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon. Like ''Unite Warriors'' [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]], the set also features some minor improvements to the original sculpts, such as improved hip-ratchets for Convoy for increased stability. He also had the slightly modified pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack, Runabout, and Runamuck) can securely attach to, which was previously used for Battle Core Optimus Prime. The tampographed Autobot insignia on the roof/flip-out head joint is now re-positioned to his side truck panels.

:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' release]] of the mold, Convoy features additional paint operations on the thighs, truck bumpers, the details on the inner legs, the gestalt chest halves (which are now painted over due to being molded in grey plastic), and the gestalt torso's lower section. The stomach's deco is also minimized, and the silver paint operations on the lower legs are now replaced with gunmetal while the mute metallic blue is now shiny metallic. When it comes to unpaintable plastic; his knee joints and feet are blue while the majority of the shoulder joints are now red. In addition, his gestalt skirt flap is now molded in the same grey color, and the leg panels and thighs are now molded in black, with the latter being painted in silver with some yellow details. As the thighs are painted, care must be taken while transforming him in both modes, as they're somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs.

:Despite the ratchet fix, however, Convoy is also the weakest link of the gestalt combination, due to several 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 number 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.
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==''Xiaomi / Transformers''==
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Power Bank''' (2017)
**''Accessories'' Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord
:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a ''working'' power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power, thanks to a team-up between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}. As a throwback to the ''Generation 2''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up.
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==''au x Transformers''==
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref> ''au x Transformers'' INFOBAR Optimus Prime celebrates 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. He features articulated hands for grasping the included tiny flip-phone accessory (which can flip open) that is stored in the bottom of the cell phone mode. The figure also includes a display stand.

:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref> For 5,400 yen, contributors received an INFOBAR Optimus Prime, or for 16,200 yen, received INFOBAR Optimus Prime, INFOBAR Megatron and INFOBAR Bumblebee, the only way to obtain the last two items. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.

:This figure was redecoed into INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (below) and slightly retooled with new heads and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)]].

::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]'' (archived)
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''
::*''[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]''
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[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) is a redeco of INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI), transforming into a recreation of the ANNIN edition of the INFOBAR cellphone. All-white in cellphone mode, he sports additional blue and red detailing in robot mode. Surprisingly, this white repaint of Optimus is not based on Ultra Magnus, but rather his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|movie incarnation]]. Like the other figures in this line, he is not a working cellphone but can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. The figure also includes a display stand.

:This figure was also retooled into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)]].

::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]''
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==''Authentics''==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] toyline, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. He changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a more G1-based truck in just four steps. His instructions are incorrect; for truck mode, his legs must be folded in before the arms, otherwise the locking tabs on the arms will get in the way. Due to his transformation, he ends up with no elbows and a fake chest. He also has problems standing up due to hollow legs.
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wanted their cheap figures to be ''slightly'' stylish.]]
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Alpha, 2017)
:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is nearly identical to his smaller counterpart. He retains the four-step transformation while gaining the (sideways) elbows that the little guy lacks. Like his wavemate [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Authentics|Grimlock]], Optimus comes with kibble detached in-package.
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Changer, 2019)
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous ''Authentics'' figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab's rear.
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you think the 2017 figure was bad... you now owe them an apology.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2024)
:Part of the seventh wave of ''Authentics'' Bravo figures, Optimus Prime features simplified engineering and changes into a truck in 6 steps. This figure shares a similar transformation scheme with most of the truck-based ''Rescue Bots'' figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his legs are mostly unpainted ''except'' for his calf-vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme for Prime's legs.

:The toy is first revealed at [https://www.mercadolibre.cl/transformers-authentics-bravo-optimus-prime-figura-de-accion/p/MLC29503566 Mercado Libre], an Argentine e-commerce store.
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)
:''Authentics'' Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime toy]]. He features no changes from his original release.

: He comes packaged with similarly unchanged rerelases of Mini Bot Racers [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumblebee]] and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]], along with new characters [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Arcee]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]].
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster

:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, "Convoy" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]'s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the "''fūrinkazan''" kanji from Ryu's belt: 風林火山 ("as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain"). He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have "cockpit" areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.

:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], 2017, with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: if at least 3000 units were pre-ordered, the set would also come with clear display stands for both toys.

:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging ''inside'' the new Hasbro outer packaging!
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==''Golden Lagoon''==
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[July 29]], 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-01'''
**''Accessories'': Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership
:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Convoy is a gold and gold chrome redeco of MP-10 in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. He does not include the trailer, Roller or Spike, but retains his energon axe, ion blaster, and Matrix of Leadership.

:Part of TakaraTomy's 35th anniversary celebration, he was initially released at Summer [[Wonder Festival]] 2018, then later through [[Cybertron Satellite]] stores across Japan and [[TakaraTomy Mall]] on [[September 9]], 2018. Along with the rest of the ''Golden Lagoon'' toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.

:This toy was used to represent '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]''' in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' comic.
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==''G-Shock × Transformers''==
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|<big>'''''STAR PLATINUM!'''''</big>]]
*'''Master Optimus Prime''' ([[December 8]], [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}
:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of ''Transformers'' and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a "Pedestal Prime Mode" that can hold the included Chrono Matrix accessory or a G-Shock watch. In particular, it is able to hold G-Shock DW-5600 series and DW-6900 series watches. The included Star Drive Cannons can be held in the hands in robot mode, or attached to its Pedestal Prime Mode.

:This mold was retooled to make [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|Master Nemesis Prime]].

*'''Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]''' (December 8, 2018)
**''Accessories'': 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix

:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren't you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right)
:Sold at a ''Generations'' Leader-price point, ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[Walmart]]-exclusive reissue of the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]] without the trailer. It includes the two versions of his blaster rifle that had not been packaged together since the [[#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special release]], and his smokestacks are now restored to their long, untrimmed glory not seen in the U.S. since the [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' toy]]. The silver stripes on his chest and arms are now painted, replacing the factory-applied stickers. In addition, this release comes with a new sticker sheet that features more symmetrical designs.

:Like all ''Vintage G1'' figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys"R"Us.
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==35th Anniversary==
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy & Optimus Prime Set''' (2-pack, 2019)
**''Release Date'': [[December]] [[2019]]
**''Accessories'': 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right)
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the ''Vintage G1'' toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the ''Vintage G1'' release.

:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].
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==''Crossover Collection''==
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
* '''My Little Prime''' ([[2020]])
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between ''[[My Little Pony]]'' and other properties including ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Power Rangers]]'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons'', My Little Prime is a pony representation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] using a mold inspired by Generation 1 of the equine property. He has an Autobot [[insignia]] as his cutie mark. The figure has no articulation aside from a ball-jointed tail.

::*''[https://hasbropulse.com/products/my-little-pony-crossover-collection-transformers-my-little-prime My Little Prime at Hasbro Pulse]''
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==Transformers Fan Book==
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2021)
**''Release Date'': July 2021
:Released as one of the freebies (along with the Stealth-colored Bumblebee) for the 2021 issue of the ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class mold]]. Deco changes include the silver paint being stripped from the smokestacks, while the rest of the body parts, such as the lower waist and the upper thighs/tanks, are painted in black instead. This release uses the Motorbreath retooling.
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*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2023)
**''Release Date'': August 22, 2023

:The fourth ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'' comes with the "Optimus Prime (Red Clear Version)" toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'']] Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the ''Generation 2''-inspired colors used for the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection figure.

:His transformation shares engineering with the ''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 actually looks a bit unnatural), ab crunch, butterfly joints at the shoulders, and ball joints in shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.

:As a redeco of the Core Class mold, Optimus Prime (Red Clear Version) can hitch the trailer (with the trailer hitch/shield panel on) from the Hasbro Pulse exclusive Optimus Prime & Bumblebee 2-pack.
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==Robosen Collector's Edition==
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn't your slightly older brother's [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot''' (2021)
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:Robosen's Optimus Prime is a highly interactive, programmable transforming robot. With over 5,000 pieces, 60 microchips, 27 servo motors, 6 high-intensity [[light-emitting diode|LED]]s, 80 different sound effects including voice clips from Peter Cullen, a dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, and a pricetag of $750 USD, it blurs the line between "toy" and "high-end showroom electronics." Users can choose between multiple ways to control its robotic movements: including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, or user-created movement scripts. In truck mode, it can drive as directed or honk its horn. In its [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]-influenced 19"-tall robot mode, it can execute a long list of included scripted actions featuring voice and sound effects, plus an infinite variety of user-programmed poses and user-scripted movement sequences. It has distinct attack movements and sounds to be used with its weapons, and has flip-out wrist communicators featuring sticker images of Megatron and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].

:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]]. The truck's front bumper flips down to expose the charging port and the separate micro USB interface port. A replaceable CR 1220 3V battery powers the "laser rifle's" LED; it's not really a laser, but it's bright. The instructions say don't look straight at it.

:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be "[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]]," but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say "transform." It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: "turn left" to turn left, "move right" to step to the right, or "hero" to strike a superheroic ground-punching pose. 6 months after launch, the Robosen software developers were still releasing new movement animations and firmware updates via channels that can be found in the official app, with no announced end date for their continuing improvements.

:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (''and hundreds!'') of dollars less, this item does lack some some pretty standard joints: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and the type of leg rotation that would have allowed the feet to point in different directions.

:Although this Optimus Prime does mostly transform on its own, there are some additional manual adjustments required to make each mode look the way it's advertised. In robot mode, one red panel can be removed from the back of the head, and the gas tanks can be moved into a lower position on the legs. If the gas tanks are not lowered, they can protrude enough to obstruct animation. For vehicle mode, the removable red panel should be reattached, gas tanks moved back so they don't cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.

:In truck mode, especially via app control, Optimus is a fully functional remote control vehicle that can move forward, backward, and turn. Its steering does not happen the way real trucks do when they tilt the axles of the front wheels within their wheel wells; Instead, Optimus turns by throwing both legs simultaneously to one side or the other, which gives the appearance that the entire cab is pivoting around a central axis.

:In robot mode, Optimus' default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly "breathe" with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.

:When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Optimus is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.

:None of the toy's motorized joints are capable of supporting substantial weight without electricity. This means that when powered off, the robot cannot stand upright without external support. If the toy is in robot mode and senses its batteries are getting low, then to prevent a damaging fall, it will automatically shift into a droopy squatting pose that it can safely sustain while powered off. The average operating time from a full battery charge is approximately 40 minutes. The charging port is not accessible while the robot is standing up. Plugging in the charger while the toy is powered on might endanger fragile components.

:Yes, the above means that this toy in effect cannot be displayed in robot mode when not in active use. It can't really be displayed in the proper truck mode either, as the robot legs need battery power to stay rigidly locked into truck configuration and will droop when turned off. It is rather clearly intended to remain in its protective carrying case most of the time.

:Aside from the laser rifle, none of the LED lights in the eyes, headlights, or tail lights can be deactivated while the toy is powered on. In robot mode, the brake lights shine brightly from the backs of the feet, and the headlights shine from within the forearms. Some of the pre-programmed actions exploit this deliberately, by having Optimus brandish his bright headlights as flip-out weapons. The laser rifle's LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.

:Many of the pre-loaded animations assume Optimus is holding his gun in his right hand and/or that he is holding his axe in his left hand. The toy has no sensors to detect whether those accessories are in place, and the app does not consistently label which animations use accessories. It also does not label the many animations that might damage the toy if attempted while accessories are attached, but <s>transforming</s> converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don't activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you're sure you know what will happen.

:In addition to action/fighting/greetings animations, there are also many silly animations available from the official download page, including: Air Guitar with the G1 cartoon theme song, air drumming, a gyrating silent "Christmas" dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.

:The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences: such as a head nod, a full mode conversion, or vehicle driving commands.

:Given this piece's fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can't protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime's knuckles and feet will instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users report toppling issues due to a ''lack'' of traction.

:The sound effect for Prime's gun is of a distinctly "realistic" machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/22623017/optimus-prime-transformer-auto-converting-programmable-robot-hasbro-robosen Review of Robosen Optimus Prime] mentioning the sound effect choice</ref>

:Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of ''[[Evergreen]]'' Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.

:This item was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in April 2021, and began shipping to purchasers in October 2021. The TakaraTomy release of the figure is unchanged, though the dialogue will be swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role.

*'''Flagship Optimus Prime''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as "Flagship Optimus Prime" and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999.

*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:"Elite Optimus Prime" is a downsized version of the original (and now "Flagship") Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16" instead of 19" and costing $699. The different proportions result in a few noticeable but minor visual changes, such as the fuel tanks on his legs being a different shape and elevation compared to the original toy. It retains all the features and programmable functions as the original.
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Optimus Prime converts from robot mode to truck mode in a single step and features a slightly different deco from the original release, including blue windows instead of black, yellow highlights in place of the light blue and greens, new silver and black paint applications on the legs, and a new Autobot insignia over the chest area.

:This toy was also released in a ''Rescue Bots Academy'' packaging with the ''Classic Heroes Team'' branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].
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==''LEGO''==
[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body."]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])
**''Set Number'': '''10302'''
**''Pieces'': '''1,508'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Ion blaster]]", "[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]", "[[Energon cube]]", "[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]", [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel, brick separator
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}

:The first ever collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and one of its main competitors, [[LEGO]], 10302 Optimus Prime is a fully brick-built model of the Autobot leader standing 13.5 inches tall, released under LEGO's ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]'' subtheme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro's ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets that preceded it, this ''LEGO'' Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts. He also includes an optional waist piece for fans to either display him with the Generation 1 toy-accurate truck bumper or the cartoon-accurate yellow block-shaped detail. A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees.

:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his "Energon axe" (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink "Energon cube", the "Autobot Matrix of Leadership" (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" (which can be attached to his back). Aside from the Matrix, only the ion blaster has dedicated storage when Prime is in truck mode, fitting between his legs to form the truck's trailer hitch; according to a small trivia blurb in the instructions, this is because the ion blaster was the only accessory in the set that was also included with the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy. Of course, this is LEGO we're talkin' about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs!

:To round things out, an ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector's Series|Ultimate Collector's Series]]''-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime's name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.

:Optimus Prime's [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the ''Transformers'' brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime's thighs are applied upside down compared to the Generation 1 [[character model]]. This error is also present on the [[stock photography]] on the packaging. Fortunately, the panels can be removed easily and reinstalled in the correct orientation for a more accurate robot mode. The aforementioned blurb also contains an amusing compromise—giving up on any attempt to reconcile Optimus's famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro's ''Transformers'' [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|"Autobots, ''convert'' and roll out!"]]

::*''[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]''
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==''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base''==
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Set'''
**''Release Date'': June 30, 2022
**''Accessories'': Blaster, "[[Flight stand#Official Transformers flight stands|Tenseg Base]]"
:This uniquely branded ''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base'' release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]'s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver "Tenseg Base" which he can attach to, simulating a "floating" pose. Optimus Prime retains ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''/''Kingdom'' Ultra Magnus's blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime's usual [[ion blaster]].

:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn't slid all the way forward, which makes the truck grille appear misaligned. Also, the Hasbro Pulse listing of the figure labels it as a "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']]" figure, likely because the figure's box comes sheathed in a ''Masterpiece'' branded sleeve.

:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in heroic Autobot red and the other in '''EVIL''' Decepticon purple. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.

:In a happy accident of cross-compatibility, Tenseg Base Optimus Prime can be equipped with the armor and alternate head included with ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of ''[[Diaclone]]'' Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]'s short-lived ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.
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==''Canon/Transformers''==
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]
*'''Optimus Prime R5''' ([[2023]])
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}

:''[[Canon/Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that transforms into a fully licensed Canon [[EOS R5]] digital camera. The toy is 80% the size of the genuine article and features a removable lens attachment, though it must be reattached to him before he can transform to robot mode since it forms his arms. The lens cap is removable and is used as a shield in robot mode. His included [[Matrix of Leadership]] can be pegged onto his lens, just behind the front element. He also comes with a small version of his own camera mode.

:Both his Matrix and small camera accessory can be pegged into his palms. His hands feature a range of movement, with the thumb and index finger being articulated and the remaining fingers joined together.

:This mold was also used to make the concurrently released [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive [[Reflector (G1)#Canon/Transformers 2|Decepticon Refraktor R5]], and redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].
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==''Lunar Cruiser Prime''==
[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's space time! Let's settle this one on one!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lunar Cruiser Prime''' (Voyager, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)
:*''Accessories'': Solar panel/shield, antenna
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main "Designer's Voice Vol.1"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main "Designer's Voice Vol.2"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> (TakaraTomy)}}

: Produced in collaboration with Japanese space agency {{w|JAXA}} and {{w|Toyota}}, Lunar Cruiser Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that transforms into the as-of-2023 current version of Toyota's "Lunar Cruiser" concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy's own unmanned "SORA-Q" rover, which successfully deployed on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in January 2024 (after some delays). The large solar panel can tab onto the tube on the left side of the vehicle, or be folded in half and tucked away inside the vehicle's back end. The round roof-mounted antenna is on an adjustable armature.

: In robot mode, Prime can hold the solar panel like a shield. Both the shield and radar dish can attach to the adjustable "smokestack"-like assemblies on each of his shoulders, leaving his hands free. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers' compartment.

:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:
::* A version identical to the general release.
::* A package including a modular ''Masterpiece'' style stand.
::* A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.
::* A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.

: The campaign opened at 10 AM on [[June 8]], 2023 and ran through midnight on [[July 17]]. Within the first 24 hours it blew past 300% of its initial 1 million JPY (approx. $7200 USD) goal. This toy was also available through [[Hasbro Pulse]], due to ship on [[June 30]] 2024... but other US-based outlets began shipping them in early March of 2024.

:*''[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]''
:*''[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]''
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==''Missing Link''==
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How you remember your Optimus Prime toy working as a kid.]]
*'''Convoy''' (2024)
**''ID Number'': '''C-01'''
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, [[Trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 Missiles, Fuel Pump, Nozzle and Hose
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link">Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109</ref>

:Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ''The Transformers'' brand, ''[[Missing Link]]'' (styled ''MISSINGLINK'') Convoy's appearance is a direct recreation of the original ''The Transformers'' toy—but with the benefit of forty years of advances in toy engineering. It retains almost all of the original toy's [[gimmick]]s, and adds a bunch more.

:Although superficially identical to the vintage figure, its engineering has received a total overhaul to add a load of new points of [[articulation]]. Compared to the original, the toy boasts [[ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet]]ed elbows and knees, hinged knuckles, wrist curls, ankle tilts, a deeper forward bend for the feet, double-jointed outward shoulder motion, universal joints at the hips (with the wheels now folding out on skirts to accommodate outward leg motion), along with a neck [[Swivel joint|swivel]], a limited waist swivel and even an ab crunch! Unusually, the toy's [[instructions]] specifically demonstrate how to make use of all these new points of articulation. Where the original toy famously had [[Partformer|detachable]], easy-to-lose fists, this isn't the case with this modern update; the new, slightly smaller fists tuck neatly behind the grille (as with many other modern takes on this basic transformation scheme), revealing a pair of headlights — instead of holes — in the process. To facilitate the vast improvements to the lower body articulation and to help support the legs in truck mode, the toy foregoes one of the most iconic steps in the original transformation — where swinging the truck bed down causes it to separate into the legs — instead mounting the hips on individual [[slide joint]]s that must be carefully wiggled apart past a bracket in the middle first. These intricate plastic components are surrounded by heavy die-cast parts, and the thigh swivels in particular are extraordinarily tight, which makes posing the legs feel ''precarious'' to say the least! We would advise maintaining a firm grip on the red sliding brackets and die-cast hips, as close to the joint being moved as possible, to prevent any excessive leverage being applied.

:All of the original accessories are included with this revamped release, plus some extras. The [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]'s launching mechanism has been nixed, in favor of allowing the repair drone to detach from the trailer and roll around on its own wheels. [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (colored silver, not blue) has a new hinge to allow the port for the [[ion blaster]] to rotate out of sight, being replaced with a painted red light detail (harkening back to its appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]") . Roller's wheels and the toy's missiles are packed still attached to their [[sprue]] just like in the old days, complete with an extravagant spare set of missiles. The fuel pump, hose and nozzle are included basically unchanged as three separate parts but are in fact new tooling. In addition to these classic parts, the toy also comes with brand new accessories [[show-accuracy|inspired by the character's animation appearances]]: a chrome-gold [[Matrix of Leadership]] (which fits in his chest, like the similar accessory included with the older "[[#NewYearConvoy|Special Specification]]" release), and a transparent [[energon-axe]] which clasps shut over either hand. The ion blaster now features two [[5 mm post]]s to allow him to grip it normally, or even hold it with both hands thanks to his new articulation, and features a revamped sculpt based on the vintage accessory's earlier "thick" barrel variant (which informed the gun's animated depiction). A special chrome-silver mounting piece for the Matrix sits behind the truck windows, but can be removed to reveal the classic seats for smaller ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures.

:The toy has the classic Autobot [[rubsign]], [[rubber tires]] (with the classic real-world "[http://www.ewillys.com/2021/03/16/desert-dog-history-and-ads/ Desert Dog Formula]" brand), [[die-cast]] parts, and features all the same [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] surfaces as the vintage toy. The details of the original [[sticker]]s (on the arms, knees, and toes) have been fully molded into the plastic and picked out with paint—but the toy ''also'' comes with a direct recreation of the original sticker sheet anyway. The toy also comes with a marketing insert, a collector's [[card]] (with, oddly enough, a small hole punched through the top), and a [[Tech Spec]] decoder for reading the graph printed on the back of the [[packaging]] alongside the classic back-of-the-box mural. Everything is neatly presented using a polystyrene tray. For this release, the illustrator of the toy's original Japanese [[package art]], [[Shin Ueda]] (credited in English right on the new box!), was commissioned to produce a brand-new piece based on the iconic transformation-into-midair-leap pose from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Ironically, though the toy is finally capable of reproducing the ''original'' boxart pose, the engineering of its waist rotation means the ''new'' pose is impossible!

:Since the trailers are nearly identical in shape, the sound effect module from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy]] is compatible with the trailer of this release, though the module can't connect to Convoy's robot mode back.

:Although entirely a [[TakaraTomy]] initiative, the ''Missing Link'' toys were made available directly to Western fans via [[Hasbro Pulse]], sold under the name Optimus Prime. The toy kept its longer smokestacks and fully-functional firing missiles, which Hasbro had shortened [[for safety reasons]] in prior releases.

:In addition to the anime edition Convoy below, this toy was also redecoed to make ''Missing Link'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Missing Link|Sentinel Prime]].

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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In an undocumented feature, this toy also includes its trailer, updated to be cartoon-accurate by having it vanish entirely into [[unspace|subspace]].]]
*'''Convoy (Anime Edition)''' (2024)
**''ID Number'': '''C-02'''
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link"/>

:A more affordable release of the ''Missing Link'' Convoy toy was sold without the trailer. This version of the toy goes for [[show-accuracy]], omitting the various paint applications intended to replicate [[sticker]] detailing, painting the toy's eyes blue instead of yellow, swapping the blue plastic for a slightly brighter shade, and picking out an [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] in fine white outlines solely on the left shoulder. Unlike Hasbro's contemporaneous ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' reissues, which similarly aim to use clever deco work to bring the original G1 toys closer to their animation depictions, this release keeps the chrome, instead of using a dull silver plastic.

:The toy still comes with its ion blaster (with a gunmetal paint application on its vent), energon-axe, and Matrix (now painted in animation-accurate metallic orange and silver); the Matrix housing is left as bare black plastic. A smaller sticker sheet is also included for [[customizing]] options—much like the one for the full release, but omitting all the trailer stickers. Three small yellow stickers are provided to replicate the waist/bumper details from the cartoon character model. The paperwork included is similar to the full release.
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==''Reactivate''==
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1| '''Optimus Prime & Soundwave''' (2024)}}</ul>

:*''Accessories'': Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership

: ''[[Transformers: Reactivate|''Reactivate'']]'' Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck. Optimus was only available with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Soundwave]]. He comes with the usual Optimus accessories; an ion blaster, an energon axe that can fit over either fist, and a removable Matrix of Leadership (a repaint of the Matrix included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Optimus Prime).

: Optimus suffers from a [[design flaw]]- the handle on his ion blaster is far too short, resulting in an extremely loose grip. His torso can sometimes be tough to tab in properly because of tolerance issues, resulting in a conspicuous gap between his chest and abdomen; leaving the folded truck roof parts on his back untabbed will allow the rest of the torso to fit correctly while not affecting the toy's general articulation and functionality.
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==''Hot Wheels''==
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1| '''Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>

:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, fists

: ''[[Hot Wheels]]'' Optimus Prime is a very surprising addition to this page, as it represents [[Hasbro]] licensing one of its direct rival toy companies, [[Mattel]], to sell a "proper" transforming Transformers toy. This re-creation of the G1 Optimus Prime design stands 3.5" tall and is made almost entirely out of glossy-painted [[die-cast|die-cast metal]], and with [[rubber tires]] too. The figure comes in an elaborate box that can be oriented to display it in either truck cab or robot mode.

: It went up for preorders on the Mattel Creations website on [[May 21]], 2024, sold out in less than 30 minutes, and shipped later that week.

==''Dramatic Capture Series''==
[[File:TF-DCS-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am ''definitely'' not bait for a newer version of myself!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Autobot Headquarters''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Release date:'' [[2024]] [[November 30]]
:*''Accessories:'' gun

:Released as part of the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' 3-pack with [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Jazz]] and [[Mainframe (G1)#Dramatic Capture Series|Mainframe]], this Optimus Prime is a redeco of his ''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' mold (sans the Trailer/Combat Deck) in cartoon-accurate colors; most conspicuously, the [[unpaintable plastic]] areas in his calves and biceps now match the surrounding body colors.
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==''Transformers Retro ''==
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[2024]])
**''Accessories'': "Laser Blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:Revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' Optimus Prime is yet another reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy, though it's now done in cartoon accurate colors, with a white pelvis and thighs. The truck cab has the long smokestacks, though the [[stock photography|toy photographs]] on the box depict short smokestacks.

:For the first time [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|since the 2008 ''Universe'' toy mentioned above]], this reissue also includes the trailer. This trailer has been noticeably modified from all prior releases in that the artillery drone no longer has triggers for the missile launchers.

:As with the rest of the line, Optimus is exclusive to Walmart.
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==''Synergenex''==
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===''Transformers × Zoids × Diaclone''===
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Shield-D-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Shield-D-Prime''' (シールドディープライム, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Release date:'' [[2025]]
:*''Accessories:'' drone, bike

:Announced as the flagship release in TakaraTomy's [[Transformers Collaborative|''Collaborative'']]-adjacent licensed crossover line ''[[T-SPARK#Synergenex|Synergenex]]'', "Shield-D-Prime" combines [[T-SPARK]]'s three pillar brands of ''Transformers'', ''[[Zoids]]'', and ''[[Diaclone]]''. This exotic variant of Optimus Prime turns into a 1/60 scale iteration of ''Zoids'' mascot [[Shield Liger]], and includes a working cockpit for the included ''Diaclone'' "[[dianaut]]" pilot. Accessories include a removable flying drone type thing formed from Optimus's back and tail an adorable teeny tiny motorcycle for the dianaut.
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===''Transformers × Godzilla''===
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Laser Prime redeco to a character from an external Japanese multimedia franchise? Close enough, welcome back [[Ryu#Street Fighter II .C3.97 Transformers|''Street Fighter II × Transformers'' Convoy]]!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu''' (オプティマスプライム Type3式機龍, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Release date:'' [[2024]] November
:*''Accessories:'' sword, axe, Matrix, blaster, trailer/battle station

:Part of [[T-SPARK]]'s ''[[Synergenex]]'' line of collector-targeted crossover toys, "Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu" is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]] inspired by "[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Kiryu Kiryu]", the version of ''[[Godzilla]]'' foe [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Mechagodzilla Mechagodzilla] seen in the films ''[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_Against_Mechagodzilla Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]'' and ''[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Tokyo_SOS Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]''. This casts nearly all of Optimus's robot mode parts in metallic gray, the sword and axe in bright yellow (inspired by Kiryu's yellow eyes and firepower), the truck cab and blaster in dark blue (with white cybernetic spots on the hood), and the trailer in olive green. The windows on Prime's chest are now opaque, with the right "pec" now displaying a "Godzilla Transformers" logo and the left Kiryu's designation of "MFS-3". Laser Prime's distinctive shoulder tower launchers resemble Kiryu's blue backpack weapons unit.

:Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu was unveiled as part of the ''Synergenex'' line's reveal on [[August 25]], 2024.
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{{anchor|Liolaeus}}
{{anchor|Monster Hunter × Transformers}}

===''Transformers × Monster Hunter''===
[[File:T-SPARK Synergenex Liolaeus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now featuring real [https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220526-12851/ clawgripping] action!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Liolaeus Prime''' (リオレウスプライム, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Release date:'' [[2025]] [[July 26]]
:*''Accessories:'' Rathblade sword, Rathblade shield, Matrix

:"Liolaeus Prime" is a ''heavy'' retool of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]] inspired by [[fandom:monsterhunter:Rathalos|Rathalos]] (known as Liolaeus in Japan, hence the figure's name), the dragon-like poster monster of Capcom's ''Monster Hunter'' franchise, commemorating that series' 20th anniversary. He transforms from a Rathalos itself into a robot mode designed to resemble a hunter geared up in a full set of Rathalos Armor.

: Prime wields a "[[fandom:monsterhunter:Charge Blade|Charge Blade]]" (the [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/weapons/l7TXSg/rathsblade-ii Rathsblade], to be specific), a sword-and-shield combo that, after building up enough energy, can be combined together into a large axe. This is achieved in toy form by splitting the shield open and having the sword (the blade of which is colored yellow to signify that it's charged) slot into it. He also comes with a Matrix bearing the insignia of a [https://mhworld.kiranico.com/en/items/rM2Al/rathalos-ruby Rathalos Ruby].

:Liolaeus Prime was initially teased as part of the Synergenex line's reveal on August 25, 2024, and was eventually revealed proper on [[September 26]], 2024 in {{w|Capcom}}'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlnKUs3A7bQ&t=46m17s Online Program] during {{w|Tokyo Game Show}}.
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==''BUMP OF CHICKEN CONVOY''==
[[File:BumpOfChickenBassConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8I6d2Axu7c Taste the rainbow.]]]

*'''Bass Convoy''' (2025)
:*''Accessories:'' Matrix, blaster

: Released as the second collaboration between the ''Transformers'' franchise and the rock group [[Bump of Chicken]], Bass Convoy is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] toy, minus the [[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|trailer]]. The toy's limbs are colored based on each band member's [https://twitter.com/awasyuwa/status/1829203383607243084 instruments], including Motoo Fujiwara's yellow guitar for the head, Hiroaki Masukawa's orange guitar for the right arm, Chama's blue guitar for the left arm, and Hideo Masu's green drums as the legs. The ion blaster is painted in silver, while the Matrix is cast in transparent blue. The figure featured briefly in [[Studio Trigger]]'s [[Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie]], which was set to the band's song "[[Mayday (song)|Mayday]]".

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==Notes==
===Before he became Optimus Prime===
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|Not so Optimus Prime.]]
*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' originator of Optimus Prime, was vastly different from the final version, complete with an entirely different transformation and a car carrying trailer. The head lacked the faceplate.
*A later prototype/mock-up was much closer to the final product but still has some noticeable differences, such as a head with much larger antennae, longer smokestacks and a front grille section that includes the rectangular section that would sport the "Freightliner" logo on the real-life truck (on the final toy, the rectangular section is part of the hinged upper section that includes the windows). It would have also been possible to attach the [[ion blaster]] to either of his shoulders.<ref name="diaclonecatalogs">[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.</ref>
*The toy that would ultimately end up as the original Optimus Prime toy was originally released in August [[1983]] as No.17 Battle Convoy from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with ''Diaclone'' sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called ''Truck'' (according to the pack-in catalog) or ''Diaclone'' (in the pack-in comic). It's possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called ''Camion Convoy'' as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:
*In the US and Canada, limited edition promotional versions were available sporting Pepsi stickers; the Canadian version has large Pepsi stickers that cover the entire trailer, while the US version only has small Pepsi stickers that partially obscure the lines running across the trailer;
*In addition to the standard Japanese 01 Convoy release, Takara also released the toy as part of the [[#VSX|VSX Convoy vs. Megatron]] two-pack in [[1985]];
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the "[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]" set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];
*Hasbro's subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;<ref name="mbtfs">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ "The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref> there are no less than ''three'' variants of MB-packaged Optimus Prime, one of them manufactured by Takara and sporting blue feet, the other two manufactured by [[Joustra]] as part of a deal with Hasbro/MB, one of them with blue and the other one with red feet;<ref name="3mb">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ "The Three MB Optimus Primes"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref>
*After Hasbro's European division had changed the packaging from "MB" to "Hasbro", the toy continued to be available in 1986, including more of the Joustra-manufactured red and blue feeted versions, which were apparently also available in the UK in English-only packaging;<ref name="3mb"/>
*[[GiG]] released the toy as ''Commander'' as part of their ''Transformers'' line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;
*[[IGA]] released their version in Mexico in 1985; unsold stock was later imported to a plethora of European countries, including the UK, with Optimus Prime having the yellow paint scraped off his eyes and then having them painted over in red;
*Hasbro reissued the "Original Autobot Leader" toy as part of their European ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line of reissues in [[1991]];
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]] in [[1993]];
*Takara reissued the original toy in its original 1985 Japanese packaging in [[2000]], with an all-black recolor being available from assorted Japanese conventions and another variant with gold instead of silver parts, stickers, and paint as a [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw]] prize;
*Takara reissued the toy again as ''New Year Special'' version in January 2002, sporting clear blue windows (similar to Good Bye Convoy) and featuring additional accessories such as a Matrix necklace and a [[Show-accuracy|show accurate]] recolor of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure;
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'' line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]];
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called ''[[Pepsi Convoy]]''.
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named "[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]", as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the "[[Transformers Encore]]" line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.
*TakaraTomy released [https://web.archive.org/web/20080329084648/http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 "Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers"] in September 2007. It is an iPod speaker/dock in the shape of a truck, featuring an all-white version of Convoy with a new head sculpt reminiscent of Masterpiece Convoy as the cab, and a trailer housing a pair of speakers and a docking point for an iPod.
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.
*Hasbro released the ''25th Anniversary'' gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the ''Encore'' version as part of their ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the ''Chronicle'' version was available in a two-pack with ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime]] and a new trailer that could be used by both Optimuses, thanks to a retooled trailer hitch on the Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure.
*In 2012, Hasbro reissued Optimus Prime again for their Asian markets, this time mixing the 25th Anniversary version of the toy itself with the older ''Commemorative Series'' packaging.<ref name="25thcomm">[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 "Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime"] at Cybertron.ca.</ref>
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn't had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro's Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]
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[[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime, being the grand toy rebirth of Optimus Prime post-movie, apparently received a lot of thought during the design process. Prime went through an inordinate number of design changes from concept to final with at least three very major revisions:

*The earliest version, as shown in the first patent application for the toy, was to have the Prime cab be a triplechanger, turning from truck cab to jet or robot.<ref>[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=0&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=19880604&CC=JP&NR=S63132686A&KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]</ref> The nosecone of the jet and robot legs were released by the Powermaster lock in the same fashion as the legs in the final version. Optimus would have had winged arms in non-super [[robot mode]]. The super robot mode's head was also integrated into the trailer's hitch... and lacked a faceplate.

*The second known version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p22, p106</ref> ditched the triplechanging gimmick on the cab and simplified things a good bit. This Powermaster Prime has several distinct characteristics only seen in the second design, such as the wider "block head" and two faux smokestacks on top of either shoulder as opposed to one. Also, in a rather odd twist, this design features a black head and fists for both super and regular modes rather than the traditional blue. It also had yellow eyes in either mode a la the original Optimus Prime.

*The third version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p106</ref> would quite possibly have been the most gimmick loaded Transformer in the history of the line, simultaneously being a Powermaster, [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], and [[Triple Changer]]. The Headmaster also would have been a Triple Changer, turning into a sort of armored four-wheeled rover (Roller II?) and robot as well as a rather silly looking Optimus Prime head with four vertically aligned wheels jutting off the sides. It seems that when the extra Headmaster gimmick was scrapped, the super mode head remained separate rather than being reintegrated into the trailer hitch such as on the earliest design. Notably, the body of this design is extremely close to the final design.
*A fourth version is shown in the 1987-88 Transformers product catalog that has several minor differences from both Powermaster Prime and [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], such as having God Ginrai's sliding fists but in red, a completely different trailer hitch assembly partially based on the third design, an offset Autobot symbol in base mode, extended feet also based on third design, far more detailed super mode outer leg panels, completely different front bumper, and the first instance of single faux shoulder smokestacks rather than two. It is still unknown as to why Powermaster Prime has completely different arms from God Ginrai or all earlier concept versions.

Powermaster Prime's animation model as used in the commercials and as a character guide for the Marvel comics is a composite of the second and third designs. The body of the model is actually a straight tracing of the concept lineart for the third version (including its different rifles and twin faux shoulder stacks), with a slightly simplified drawing of the second version's head drawn on top.
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===Miscellaneous Primes===
[[File:EarlyActionMasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=.5]]
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg‎|thumb|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|Stealing purses across the ages.]]
*The preproduction version of Action Master Optimus Prime (featured in catalogs and on his [[Power Plans]]) used a darker blue closer to the 1984 toy and had upper legs painted grey. Amusingly, the mold also originally had longer smokestacks that were presumably trimmed down for safety or breakage issues, which would become something of a running theme with Optimus Prime toys.
*The ''Return of Convoy'' pack-in catalogs show Star Convoy as originally having silver paint on his vehicle mode and robot thighs, mirroring the similarly-colored parts of the original Optimus Prime design. However, the Star Convoy released at retail instead used bare white plastic, possibly as a cost-saving measure (as ''Transformers'' was rapidly losing popularity in Japan at the time). When Takara reissued the toy years later, it restored the originally-intended silver of the prototype.
*''Return of Convoy'' catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy's evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.
*The pose used for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]'s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]'s package art.
*On a similar note, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]'s package art is merely edited from ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]'s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.
*The Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy was featured in a [[:File:Optimus prime nokia 6820.JPG|print ad]] for [[Nokia]] {{w|Nokia 68xx series#Nokia 6820|6820}} phones in December 2004.<ref name="nokia">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ "20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad"]</ref> He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, ''most'' of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can't bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative ''Classics'' line-up<ref name="classicslineup">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the ''Classics'' lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.</ref> included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version ''with'' a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.<ref name="sage">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ "Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info"] (via [[Joe Kyde]]'s proxy "SAGE2764")</ref> Don Figueroa's [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the ''Classics'' line was even released at retail.<ref name="primecontrol">Leaked ''Classics'' Deluxe Optimus Prime control drawings: [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-design-sketch-4691/ Vehicle mode], [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-robot-mode-design-sketches-4692/ robot mode]</ref> A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]'s staff in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]''.<ref name="ttinterview">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/general-articles-25/translated-version-of-the-takara-tomy-transformers-henkei--classics-staff-interview-167073/ Translated TakaraTomy Henkei/Classics staff interview]</ref> It's unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.
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User:TheStrongestBad

2024-10-01T04:43:23Z

TheStrongestBad: Linked to my fanfics here

''TheStrongestBad is a [[human]] and [[Transformers brand|Transformers]] fan from the [[Main Page|TFWiki]] portion of the [[Quadwal|Real Life]] [[continuity family]].''

I'm '''TheStrongestBad''' ''(he/him)'' ([[July 26]], [[1994]] - ), a [[Philippines|Filipino]]-[[United States of America|American]] guy from [[Chicago]] who has had a healthy diet of [[Japan|Japanese]] robot anime and toys since childhood, so naturally, Transformers was right up my alley.

I'm also known on most other sites as '''PutYaGunsOn''' ("Guns" for short), and am active on the TFWiki Discord Server.

I also know a lot of words in the [[Japanese language]] and can read it on a kindergarten, ''maybe'' first grade level. But I'm no fluent speaker as of now.

[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] was, is, and always will be one of my life role models, hence why I'm here. But when it comes to characters I'm generally a pretty big [[Grimlock (G1)|Grim]][[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|lock]], [[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]], and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] fan. I used to be a [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] hater, but the guy's really, ''really'' grown on me.

==Creator of the Following Stuff==

===Sandboxes===
* '''[[User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox|Reissues Sandbox]]''' - For keeping track of toys that have been straight reissued, packaging and all.
* '''[[User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees|Blokees]]''' - A sandbox for making a proper, official article on [https://blokees.com/ Blokees] model kits. I've had them on the mind for a while after getting a few during a trip to the Philippines, and wanted to kick off making a page for them. But I'll sandbox it here first and have it reviewed in the Discord. '''NOTE: This is now obsolete as we now have a proper [[Blokees]] page. If I need a new sandbox for whatever reason I'll repurpose this one instead of making a new one.'''

===Wiki Articles===
* '''[[Aphrodi A]]'''
* '''[[Entertainment Earth]]'''
* '''[[Kōji Kabuto]]'''
* '''[[Sayaka Yumi]]'''
* '''[[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S]]'''

===Fan Works===
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/51157789 To Be Optimized]''' - Sequel to [[Go-Bots issue 5]].
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/52918861 A New Titan]''' - [[The Transformers: The Movie]] and [[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]] marketing material [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CanonWelding canon weld] to explain why [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]'s mom let him have [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Titans Return|two]] [[Brawn (G1)/toys#TRLegends|toys]] in that line.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/54271717 No Less Of A Prime]''' - Sequel to [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]] cartoon.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/55244281/chapters/140129731 Ferrous]''' - A prequel story about a young [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] set before the [[Great War (disambiguation)|Great War]]. Inspired by [[Ironhide (G1)#Calm Sleep Stories|the little blurb about Ironhide]] from the [[History of the Transformers]] [[Calm]] Sleep Story. Currently ongoing, and will probably be my main fanon project for some time.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/59347369/chapters/151359994 Trial By Laser]''' - My own reimagining of [[Shell Game]] starring [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] rebuilt into G2 Laser Optimus.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/59345017 One Thing About Nucleon]''' - An Optimus Prime character study where the [[Action Master]]s commercial turns out to be a distant sequel to [[Transformers One (film)|One]]. '''Contains Transformers One spoilers.'''

===External Fanon Wiki Articles===
''Note: I will most likely not contribute to these wikis anymore''
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Hot_Shot_(PutYaGunsOn_G1_Fanon) TransFanon: Hot Shot (G1)]''' - An article on the Hot Shot depicted in [[User:TheStrongestBad#JG1 Canon|one of my personal canons]].
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(PutYaGunsOn_RiD2000_Canon) TransFanon: Laser Optimus Prime (RID)]''' - An article on the Optimus Prime depicted in [[User:TheStrongestBad#Trial By Laser Canon|one of my personal canons]].
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Ren_Kazemaru_(PutYaGunsOn_Diaclone_Canon) TransFanon: Ren Kazemaru]''' - A Diaclone OC.

==My History with Transformers==
===[[Robots in Disguise continuity family|Robots in Disguise]]===
I had a couple of [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] toys as a kid, I don't remember getting them, I was probably too young to remember. The first toy I actually remember getting was [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]], which I credit for kickstarting my shift from toy trains to action figures. I eventually got more [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] toys, completing both [[Omega Prime]] and [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]].

From there, I started watching the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|RID anime]] on [[Fox Kids]].

===[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]===
At the same time, I learned of the existence of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] from my parents, who would have been teenagers when it originally aired. They eventually got me the [[The Original Transformers#DVD releases|full first season on DVD box set]] as a gift. I distinctly remember my dad misidentifying [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] infamous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_P38 Walther P38] [[Alternate mode|altmode]] as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luger_pistol ''German Lugger''] (sic).

I was a proud owner of the [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] [[Mini Vehicle#Fun4All / Basic Fun keychains (2001 / 2007)|keychains]] and the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime]].

===[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]===
Naturally, I became an [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] fan and [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|collector]], finally having [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|a Transformers show]] that my friends at school also watched.

I lost interest shortly after [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] came out, even though I was excited when it aired due to it being a sequel to my beloved Armada.

===Renaissance and discovering this very wiki===
In 2007, I regained interest in the brand when [[Transformers (film)|a certain movie]] with [[What I've Done|an end credits song]] by [[Linkin Park|my childhood favorite nu metal band]] came out. I discovered [[Main Page|this very wiki]] that same year, learning of the existence of the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese G1 continuity]] and diving into a major rabbit hole. I have been an on-and-off fan and collector since.

===Renaissance 2: Energon Boogaloo===
I fell out of Transformers in 2010 or so while in high school.

I got back into it when I got back into toy collecting in general in 2017 and saw a cool [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Hot Rod toy with a Headmaster]]. It blew my mind and I got back in.

==Personal Canons==
I love making [[Personal canon|personal canons]]. Despite my current hangups with the [[universal stream]] categorization system, I get a kick out of the idea that [Dimension Traveler X] who showed up in [Big name comic issue Y] was actually from [obscure one-off children's picture book from the 80s] all along, and embrace the crap out of it.

===G1 Cartoon Canon===
====G1 era====
My main G1 continuity has the [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 1|first]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 2|three]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|seasons]] and [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] as undisputed canon, and follows the American timeline, with Season 1 taking place in [[1984]], Season 2 in [[1985]], the movie in [[2005]], and Season 3 in [[2006]] (not [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010|2010]]).

It also may use some elements of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] to fill in blanks or expand the world, such as the existence of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], and the events of [[The Smelting Pool!|Issue #17]], but in any event where the cartoon and comics contradict each other, the cartoon overrides the comic.

Any characters, factions, and subgroups who originated in American media have their American names (''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'' and ''[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'', not ''[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]''), and any that originated in Japanese media have their Japanese names (''[[Lio Convoy]]'', not ''Leo Prime'' until the [[Prime Leader|Prime Leaders]] take over).

From there, the canon generally shares many elements with the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], but with some [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BroadStrokes broader strokes] here and there. It also accepts [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#Japanese release|Car Robots]] as being of the G1 timeline, with every character keeping their Japanese names and ''not'' being new incarnations of previous characters. The "[[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Decepticons]]" are called ''Combatrons''.

This version of the canon also incorporates a version of [[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot's]] ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Henkei! Henkei! volume 11|origin story]] into it, and also fully accepts the idea that he could be [[Hot Shot (Armada)|the same one from Armada]].

====Beast Era====
I'll get to watching Beast Wars eventually. I'll also be watching the Japanese series and reading the IDW comics, which I know use the same characters but put them in totally different situations. I'll eventually decide how the Beast Era goes. All that is known is that the events and characterizations of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars cartoon]] are based on the American version, not the Japanese version.

====Fanon Discontinuity====
The [[Personal canon|personal canon wiki page]] mentions "discarding one or two distasteful properties from an otherwise accepted continuity." [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Take a wild guess which JG1 property got the axe for my personal version]]. This is also why I repositioned Season 3 to 2006 instead of 2010, so that it just can't happen period. It also ignores the events of the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] comics, because I don't particularly like the idea or even implication that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was originally [[Dion (G1)|Dion]], and the less said about [[Leozack#Wings Universe|its very ignorant and insensitive portrayal of "Japanese culture"]], the better.

===Trial By Laser Canon===
A universe that includes and adds to the events of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise anime]], while slightly reinterpreting the events of [[Shell Game]] that removes the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|crossover elements]].

The [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] of this universe was known to be friends with the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] of [[User:TheStrongestBad#Childhood Armada Canon|another universe]].

===Childhood Armada Canon===
An ill-defined universe that is haphazardly made up of elements of the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|anime]], [[Transformers: Armada (mini-comic)|pack-in comics]], and [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|video game]], along with my childhood play with my [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|toys]].

Story beats from the anime occur, such as meeting the kids, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] [[Swoop (episode)|being the first to wield]] [[Star Saber (Armada)|the Star Saber]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] [[Regeneration (Armada)|becoming a good guy]] and [[Cramp|making a big heroic sacrifice]], etc. but [[Decepticlone|Decepticlones]] also exist. The final battle is sort of a mix of the anime and the game, where [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] have their [[Mortal Combat|epic final duel]] on [[Unicron|Unicron's]] surface while Hot Shot flies around on the [[Vanguard Booster]] and [[Nemesis Shield]] and uses the [[Matrix Cannon (Armada)|Matrix Cannon]] to defeat Unicron himself.

But the truth is that while Starscream was blasted by Unicron, he was saved by some otherworldly being and teleported to some other world to go do some good guy stuff that I may or may not write in a fanfic if I feel like it. Meanwhile, Hot Shot may or may not have ended up in [[User:TheStrongestBad#JG1 Canon|another universe]] shortly after defeating Unicron.

The Optimus Prime of this universe was known to be friends with the [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] of [[User:TheStrongestBad#Trial By Laser Canon|another universe]].

I like to think that instead of [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]], [[Transformers: Super Cross|Super Cross]] happens as a sequel instead, though incorporating elements of Energon in it like the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], [[Omnicon|Omnicons]], [[Energon star|Energon stars]], and a version of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] gaining a new form resembling his [[Rodimus (Energon)|Energon counterpart]].

==External Links==
* [https://gbwiki.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:TheStrongestBad My GoBots Wiki Profile]
* [https://archiveofourown.org/users/PutYaGunsOn/works?fandom_id=219012 My AO3 Transformers Works]
* [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/User:PutYaGunsOn My Main Fandom Profile, with links to other Fandom profiles]

Optimus Prime Is Back

2024-09-27T23:55:02Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Notes */ Removed link for Spoilsport in this section since the main article and character list already link it

{{picsneeded}}
"'''Optimus Prime Is Back'''" is a British [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|mail-order flyer]] included with [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1 toys]], offering various [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. A small amount of story content helped sell the characters.

==Synopsis==
Optimus Prime is still alive, but his memory is so severely injured that he cannot tell the difference between [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]]. Wandering off one night, Optimus Prime finds himself trapped on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Hemisphere of Darkness. Stuck, he somehow communicates his position, a signal intercepted by both Autobots and Decepticons.

In response, the Autobots create a rescue party of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], named H.O.P.E. ([[Help Optimus Prime Escape]]). The Decepticons create an opposing team of [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], named S.T.O.P. ([[Seek and Terminate Optimus Prime]]).

With his memory impairment, Optimus will believe the first party that reaches him are his friends.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
* [[Stylor]] (2)
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (3)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (4)
* [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] (5)
* [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] (6)
* [[Spoilsport]] (7)
|c2=
* [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] (8)
* [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] (9)
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (10)
* [[Vorath]] (11)
}}

==Notes==
* Prices include:
** £5.99 + 2 [[Robot Point|robot points]] each for Hot Rod, Sureshot, and Triggerhappy
** £7.99 + 2 robot points each for Chromedome and Mindwipe
** £2.99 + 1 robot point for a T-shirt
* The flier mistakenly depicts two different Targetmasters as Firebolt: Spoilsport as the gun mode mounted on Hot Rod's vehicle mode engine, and [[Peacemaker]] as the robot mode. This also means that Spoilsport appears twice on the flier, both as himself and as Firebolt.

==External links==
*[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/primeisback.html "Optimus Prime Is Back" at the Obscure Transformers Website]

[[Category:Generation 1 media]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Optimus Prime Is Back

2024-09-27T23:54:14Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Notes */ Page 3 of the flier shows this mistake

{{picsneeded}}
"'''Optimus Prime Is Back'''" is a British [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|mail-order flyer]] included with [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1 toys]], offering various [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s and [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. A small amount of story content helped sell the characters.

==Synopsis==
Optimus Prime is still alive, but his memory is so severely injured that he cannot tell the difference between [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]]. Wandering off one night, Optimus Prime finds himself trapped on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Hemisphere of Darkness. Stuck, he somehow communicates his position, a signal intercepted by both Autobots and Decepticons.

In response, the Autobots create a rescue party of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], named H.O.P.E. ([[Help Optimus Prime Escape]]). The Decepticons create an opposing team of [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], named S.T.O.P. ([[Seek and Terminate Optimus Prime]]).

With his memory impairment, Optimus will believe the first party that reaches him are his friends.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
* [[Stylor]] (2)
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (3)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (4)
* [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] (5)
* [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] (6)
* [[Spoilsport]] (7)
|c2=
* [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] (8)
* [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] (9)
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (10)
* [[Vorath]] (11)
}}

==Notes==
* Prices include:
** £5.99 + 2 [[Robot Point|robot points]] each for Hot Rod, Sureshot, and Triggerhappy
** £7.99 + 2 robot points each for Chromedome and Mindwipe
** £2.99 + 1 robot point for a T-shirt
* The flier mistakenly depicts two different Targetmasters as Firebolt: [[Spoilsport]] as the gun mode mounted on Hot Rod's vehicle mode engine, and [[Peacemaker]] as the robot mode. This also means that Spoilsport appears twice on the flier, both as himself and as Firebolt.

==External links==
*[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/primeisback.html "Optimus Prime Is Back" at the Obscure Transformers Website]

[[Category:Generation 1 media]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Wheeljack (One)

2024-09-23T23:58:07Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Transformers One */ Added Japanese ID number for Cog Changer. Source: AmiAmi listing

{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Wheeljack}}
:''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''

{{mainpic}}

'''Wheeljack''' has a penchant for causing things to explode, even (and ''especially'') when he doesn't want them to.

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{spoiler|Transformers One (film)|October 20, 2024}}
A miner working in the same sector as [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] under the command of [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], Wheeljack inadvertently discovered an unstable vein of [[energon]] that promptly exploded and caused the mineshaft to catastrophically collapse, almost killing [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]] before Orion and D-16 saved his life.

Wheeljack was present when an upgraded Orion visited the miners to rally them into rising up against [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]]. An inspiring speech from Orion convinced the miners, including Wheeljack, to take up arms and join the battle above. After Orion—now rechristened Optimus Prime—rejuvenated Cybertron's energon supply with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and returned all the miners' transformation cogs, Wheeljack was among the crowd receiving their cogs. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
===''Transformers One''===
[[File:WheeljackOne-CogChanger.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Wheeljack''' (Cog Changer, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OCP-02'''
: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' "Cog Changers", ''Transformers One'' Wheeljack converts from Cybertronian car to robot in one easy step!

: He uses the "butterfly knife" style of transformation, where his car-mode sides swing 180 degrees around to form his legs, revealing his robot arms and head.
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==Merchandise==
===Blokees===
====''Galaxy Version''====
[[File:Blokees GV05 Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Wheeljack''' (2024)
**''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, pistol, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] Wheeljack is a 4.25 inch tall non-transforming buildable figure, appearing once in every case of nine blind boxes. As with the rest of his wave, Wheeljack features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

:Wheeljack includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, a laser pistol, and a two-studded connectable figure stand.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheeljack''' (ホイルジャック ''Hoirujakku'')

[[Category:One Autobots]]

Bumblebee (One)

2024-09-23T23:57:36Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Toys */ Added Japanese ID number for Cog Changer. Source: AmiAmi listing

{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Bumblebee}}
:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:One bumblebee trends international poster.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, and has done so for a long time. So long, in fact, 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. Especially when he's unconscious.

His name is kind of clunky, so he's been trying out a few nicknames, like '''Badassatron'''; for the most part, people just call him '''B'''.

Maybe he'll [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|figure out something better]] eventually.

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
[[File:Transformers-One-B-127.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"Who are you calling Goldbug!?"]]
{{voiceactor|[[Keegan-Michael Key]] (English), [[Ryōhei Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Dennis Schmidt-Foß]] (German, first trailer), [[Phil Laude]] (German, second trailer), [[Philippe Lacheau]] (European French), [[Juca Viapri]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

{{charstubfiction}}
{{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.

{{-}}{{anchor|OneMask}}
[[File:ROTB-toy-2in1-mask-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<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.

{{-}}{{anchor|CogChangers}}
[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Cog Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''OCP-01'''
:Released as part of the first wave of ''Transformers One'' Cog Changers, Bumblebee transforms from robot to Cybertronian car with a press on the cog shaped panel located on his chest.

{{-}}{{anchor|RobotBattlers}}
[[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 in order to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, with the goal of knocking an opponent's figure off of their base.

{{-}}{{anchor|EnergonGlow}}
[[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>
:*''Accessories'': sword, blaster
:Released as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the United States and in 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 combine 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>
:*''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.

:He has a slight design flaw: his feet have ankle tilt joints, but due to how the legs are designed, it can't really be utilized due to clearance issues by virtue of the position of the pin where the foot is attached to the leg protruding out.
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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 <strike>Knife Hands</strike> 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 [[Death 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.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers One===

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''B-127''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based off his appearance in the ''One'' film, the B-127 costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.
{{picsneeded}}

===Blokees===
====''Galaxy Version''====
[[File:Blokees GV05 B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''B-127''' (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.
{{--}}

==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#The Transformers|original toy]].
*Despite the name being an alias used on most promotional material, ''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]]

Optimus Prime (One)

2024-09-23T23:56:41Z

TheStrongestBad: /* One */ Added Japanese ID number for Prime Changer. Source: AmiAmi listing

User:TheStrongestBad

2024-08-24T05:20:24Z

TheStrongestBad: We have a Blokees page now, so making note of that sandbox I made being obsolete now

''TheStrongestBad is a [[human]] and [[Transformers brand|Transformers]] fan from the [[Main Page|TFWiki]] portion of the [[Quadwal|Real Life]] [[continuity family]].''

I'm '''TheStrongestBad''' ''(he/him)'' ([[July 26]], [[1994]] - ), a [[Philippines|Filipino]]-[[United States of America|American]] guy from [[Chicago]] who has had a healthy diet of [[Japan|Japanese]] robot anime and toys since childhood, so naturally, Transformers was right up my alley.

I'm also known on most other sites as '''PutYaGunsOn''' ("Guns" for short), and am active on the TFWiki Discord Server.

I also know a lot of words in the [[Japanese language]] and can read it on a kindergarten, ''maybe'' first grade level. But I'm no fluent speaker as of now.

[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] was, is, and always will be one of my life role models, hence why I'm here. But when it comes to characters I'm generally a pretty big [[Grimlock (G1)|Grim]][[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|lock]], [[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]], and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] fan. I used to be a [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] hater, but the guy's really, ''really'' grown on me.

==Creator of the Following Stuff==

===Sandboxes===
* '''[[User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox|Reissues Sandbox]]''' - For keeping track of toys that have been straight reissued, packaging and all.
* '''[[User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees|Blokees]]''' - A sandbox for making a proper, official article on [https://blokees.com/ Blokees] model kits. I've had them on the mind for a while after getting a few during a trip to the Philippines, and wanted to kick off making a page for them. But I'll sandbox it here first and have it reviewed in the Discord. '''NOTE: This is now obsolete as we now have a proper [[Blokees]] page. If I need a new sandbox for whatever reason I'll repurpose this one instead of making a new one.'''

===Wiki Articles===
* '''[[Aphrodi A]]'''
* '''[[Entertainment Earth]]'''
* '''[[Kōji Kabuto]]'''
* '''[[Sayaka Yumi]]'''
* '''[[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S]]'''

===Fan Works===
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/51157789 To Be Optimized]''' - Sequel to [[Go-Bots issue 5]].
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/52918861 A New Titan]''' - [[The Transformers: The Movie]] and [[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]] marketing material [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CanonWelding canon weld] to explain why [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]'s mom let him have [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Titans Return|two]] [[Brawn (G1)/toys#TRLegends|toys]] in that line.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/54271717 No Less Of A Prime]''' - Sequel to [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]] cartoon.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/55244281/chapters/140129731 Ferrous]''' - A prequel story about a young [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] set before the [[Great War (disambiguation)|Great War]]. Inspired by [[Ironhide (G1)#Calm Sleep Stories|the little blurb about Ironhide]] from the [[History of the Transformers]] [[Calm]] Sleep Story. Currently ongoing, and will probably be my main fanon project for some time.

===External Fanon Wiki Articles===
''Note: I will most likely not contribute to these wikis anymore''
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Hot_Shot_(PutYaGunsOn_G1_Fanon) TransFanon: Hot Shot (G1)]''' - An article on the Hot Shot depicted in [[User:TheStrongestBad#JG1 Canon|one of my personal canons]].
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(PutYaGunsOn_RiD2000_Canon) TransFanon: Laser Optimus Prime (RID)]''' - An article on the Optimus Prime depicted in [[User:TheStrongestBad#Trial By Laser Canon|one of my personal canons]].
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Ren_Kazemaru_(PutYaGunsOn_Diaclone_Canon) TransFanon: Ren Kazemaru]''' - A Diaclone OC.

==My History with Transformers==
===[[Robots in Disguise continuity family|Robots in Disguise]]===
I had a couple of [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] toys as a kid, I don't remember getting them, I was probably too young to remember. The first toy I actually remember getting was [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]], which I credit for kickstarting my shift from toy trains to action figures. I eventually got more [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] toys, completing both [[Omega Prime]] and [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]].

From there, I started watching the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|RID anime]] on [[Fox Kids]].

===[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]===
At the same time, I learned of the existence of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] from my parents, who would have been teenagers when it originally aired. They eventually got me the [[The Original Transformers#DVD releases|full first season on DVD box set]] as a gift. I distinctly remember my dad misidentifying [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] infamous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_P38 Walther P38] [[Alternate mode|altmode]] as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luger_pistol ''German Lugger''] (sic).

I was a proud owner of the [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] [[Mini Vehicle#Fun4All / Basic Fun keychains (2001 / 2007)|keychains]] and the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime]].

===[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]===
Naturally, I became an [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] fan and [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|collector]], finally having [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|a Transformers show]] that my friends at school also watched.

I lost interest shortly after [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] came out, even though I was excited when it aired due to it being a sequel to my beloved Armada.

===Renaissance and discovering this very wiki===
In 2007, I regained interest in the brand when [[Transformers (film)|a certain movie]] with [[What I've Done|an end credits song]] by [[Linkin Park|my childhood favorite nu metal band]] came out. I discovered [[Main Page|this very wiki]] that same year, learning of the existence of the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese G1 continuity]] and diving into a major rabbit hole. I have been an on-and-off fan and collector since.

===Renaissance 2: Energon Boogaloo===
I fell out of Transformers in 2010 or so while in high school.

I got back into it when I got back into toy collecting in general in 2017 and saw a cool [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Hot Rod toy with a Headmaster]]. It blew my mind and I got back in.

==Personal Canons==
I love making [[Personal canon|personal canons]]. Despite my current hangups with the [[universal stream]] categorization system, I get a kick out of the idea that [Dimension Traveler X] who showed up in [Big name comic issue Y] was actually from [obscure one-off children's picture book from the 80s] all along, and embrace the crap out of it.

===G1 Cartoon Canon===
====G1 era====
My main G1 continuity has the [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 1|first]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 2|three]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|seasons]] and [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] as undisputed canon, and follows the American timeline, with Season 1 taking place in [[1984]], Season 2 in [[1985]], the movie in [[2005]], and Season 3 in [[2006]] (not [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010|2010]]).

It also may use some elements of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] to fill in blanks or expand the world, such as the existence of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], and the events of [[The Smelting Pool!|Issue #17]], but in any event where the cartoon and comics contradict each other, the cartoon overrides the comic.

Any characters, factions, and subgroups who originated in American media have their American names (''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'' and ''[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'', not ''[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]''), and any that originated in Japanese media have their Japanese names (''[[Lio Convoy]]'', not ''Leo Prime'' until the [[Prime Leader|Prime Leaders]] take over).

From there, the canon generally shares many elements with the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], but with some [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BroadStrokes broader strokes] here and there. It also accepts [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#Japanese release|Car Robots]] as being of the G1 timeline, with every character keeping their Japanese names and ''not'' being new incarnations of previous characters. The "[[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Decepticons]]" are called ''Combatrons''.

This version of the canon also incorporates a version of [[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot's]] ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Henkei! Henkei! volume 11|origin story]] into it, and also fully accepts the idea that he could be [[Hot Shot (Armada)|the same one from Armada]].

====Beast Era====
I'll get to watching Beast Wars eventually. I'll also be watching the Japanese series and reading the IDW comics, which I know use the same characters but put them in totally different situations. I'll eventually decide how the Beast Era goes. All that is known is that the events and characterizations of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars cartoon]] are based on the American version, not the Japanese version.

====Fanon Discontinuity====
The [[Personal canon|personal canon wiki page]] mentions "discarding one or two distasteful properties from an otherwise accepted continuity." [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Take a wild guess which JG1 property got the axe for my personal version]]. This is also why I repositioned Season 3 to 2006 instead of 2010, so that it just can't happen period. It also ignores the events of the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] comics, because I don't particularly like the idea or even implication that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was originally [[Dion (G1)|Dion]], and the less said about [[Leozack#Wings Universe|its very ignorant and insensitive portrayal of "Japanese culture"]], the better.

===Trial By Laser Canon===
A universe that includes and adds to the events of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise anime]], while slightly reinterpreting the events of [[Shell Game]] that removes the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|crossover elements]].

The [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] of this universe was known to be friends with the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] of [[User:TheStrongestBad#Childhood Armada Canon|another universe]].

====Trial By Laser====
After Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] defeated [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] as the combined form [[Omega Prime]], the [[Predacon (BW)#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Predacons]] and [[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Decepticons]] were taken over by a new leader, [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]].

Many [[Autobot#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon|Autobots]], including Optimus himself, would seemingly fall to the might of Megazarak and his lieutenant [[Toxitron_(Universe)#Shell Game|Toxitron]], who was made from the remains of [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. Ultimately, only [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Hot Spot]] of the Protection team, and [[Ultra Trion]], were left. The [[Matrix of Leadership]] would grant Hot Spot a new form with armor giving him the abilities of his fallen comrades, turning him into Defensor.

Defensor was able to rescue Optimus Prime, finding him still alive but injured. His old body damaged beyond repair, the Matrix granted Optimus Prime [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|a new tanker truck-based body]] which ironically used the schematics of his evil copy, Scourge. In his new, sleeker, and more energy-efficient form, Laser Optimus Prime set out to defeat Megazarak.

"Megazarak must be stopped, no matter the cost."

In order to bolster their forces, Optimus Prime and Defensor found a group of Predacon [[Protoform|protoforms]] and [[The Decepticons|took a page from Megatron's book]]. They gave these protoforms new life as [[Maximal|Maximals]], who would fight for the Autobot cause with their beast modes.

In a final battle, Optimus Prime and Defensor lead a combined force of Autobots and Maximals to take down Megazarak's evil forces. Soon, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and an army of surviving Predacons and Decepticons would assist the Autobots and Maximals. With a final swing of his mighty laser sword as it drew power from the Matrix, Optimus Prime defeated Megazarak.

Optimus Prime would then use the combined power of [[Vector Sigma]] and the Matrix to give new life to [[Cybertron (planet)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Cybertron]] and its people.

===Childhood Armada Canon===
An ill-defined universe that is haphazardly made up of elements of the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|anime]], [[Transformers: Armada (mini-comic)|pack-in comics]], and [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|video game]], along with my childhood play with my [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|toys]].

Story beats from the anime occur, such as meeting the kids, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] [[Swoop (episode)|being the first to wield]] [[Star Saber (Armada)|the Star Saber]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] [[Regeneration (Armada)|becoming a good guy]] and [[Cramp|making a big heroic sacrifice]], etc. but [[Decepticlone|Decepticlones]] also exist. The final battle is sort of a mix of the anime and the game, where [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] have their [[Mortal Combat|epic final duel]] on [[Unicron|Unicron's]] surface while Hot Shot flies around on the [[Vanguard Booster]] and [[Nemesis Shield]] and uses the [[Matrix Cannon (Armada)|Matrix Cannon]] to defeat Unicron himself.

But the truth is that while Starscream was blasted by Unicron, he was saved by some otherworldly being and teleported to some other world to go do some good guy stuff that I may or may not write in a fanfic if I feel like it. Meanwhile, Hot Shot may or may not have ended up in [[User:TheStrongestBad#JG1 Canon|another universe]] shortly after defeating Unicron.

The Optimus Prime of this universe was known to be friends with the [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] of [[User:TheStrongestBad#Trial By Laser Canon|another universe]].

I like to think that instead of [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]], [[Transformers: Super Cross|Super Cross]] happens as a sequel instead, though incorporating elements of Energon in it like the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], [[Omnicon|Omnicons]], [[Energon star|Energon stars]], and a version of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] gaining a new form resembling his [[Rodimus (Energon)|Energon counterpart]].

==External Links==
* [https://gbwiki.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:TheStrongestBad My GoBots Wiki Profile]
* [https://archiveofourown.org/users/PutYaGunsOn/works?fandom_id=219012 My AO3 Transformers Works]
* [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/User:PutYaGunsOn My Main Fandom Profile, with links to other Fandom profiles]

Roller (G1)

2024-08-23T21:03:05Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Studio Series */ I think this is an important detail. It's mentioned on Optimus' page but not on Roller's, but it directly concerns Roller.

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{{picsneeded|Toys, including color variations of the original toy.}}
{{disambig3.5|G1 Optimus Prime's drone unit|the pre-war policeman Autobot|Roller (IDW)|Roller}}
:''Roller is <s>target practice</s> a component of [[Autobot]] leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Roller.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Roller should not look this cool.]]
In [[robot mode]], Optimus Prime splits into three components:

*A sentient robot module, the [[Brain Center]]
*A wheeled drone module known as '''Roller'''.
*A [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]].

Although Optimus Prime can function as three independent modules, injury to any one module is felt by the other two.

Roller is a small, cart-shaped device that Optimus Prime uses to slip unobtrusively behind enemy lines. He can maintain radio control over Roller at distances up to 1200 miles. Having Roller present somewhere is like being there himself.

Roller is a droid, able to function autonomously without Optimus's active oversight. But without Optimus, by far the most important of the three modules, Roller would not survive. Optimus shows great attachment and concern for Roller, who is left particularly vulnerable by the behind-the-scenes situations in which it specializes.

At least in one alternate reality, Roller combines with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to form [[Grand Galvatron]].

Roller's nature varies: in some realities, he is a drone component of Optimus Prime, while in others he is a sentient individual. Sometimes he is previously known as '''Barrelroller''' (バレルローラー ''Barerurōrā'') and later becomes known as the '''Micro Carrier''' (マイクロキャリア ''Maikuro Kyaria'') or '''Apex Bomber'''.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Roller deploy.jpg|left|thumb|Roller's one tough little Autobot.]]
When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] were caught by [[Decepticon]]s, and with the clock ticking on the bomb they planted, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] sent Roller into the mine. When the bomb exploded, Optimus was nearly destroyed, {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} but Roller emerged cheekily unscathed, prompting [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] to observe "Roller's one tough little Autobot!" {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:Roller outsmart.jpg|thumb|Roller exploits a tactical opening.]]

Another of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s schemes involved sabotaging the Autobots' recharging chamber with a personality destabilizer device, turning a good number of them, including Optimus Prime, "evil". When the unaffected Autobots attempted to restore Prime back to normal, he split into his three components. Both Roller and the Combat Deck attempted to take the Autobots out, but [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was able to nail them both with attitude exchangers and stop their attacks. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

The Autobots were stuck in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] by the [[Transfixatron]]. With [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] in the claws of Megatron's car-crushing machine, only Roller could save the day! Roller led the Decepticons on a merry chase, allowing Optimus to rescue Ironhide from the jaws of undignified death! {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Collector's Edition'' toy bio=====
Several million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], when Optimus Prime was a mere transport and delivery worker known as Orion Pax, Roller was an industrial droid known as Barrelroller.<ref name="Barrelroller">The character is referred to as simply "Roller" (ローラー) in the materials that come with e-HOBBY's Orion Pax, but the toy's expanded bio found on e-HOBBY's website refers to the droid as "Barrelroller" (バレルローラー).</ref> He transformed into an electromagnetic lift handle that helped Orion in his warehouse work moving heavy cargo. When Orion was fatally wounded by Megatron and rebuilt by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] as Optimus Prime, Barrelroller was rebuilt into Roller. {{storylink|#Collector's Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Orion Pax toy bio}}

=====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
{{Note|In this portion of the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], Roller the buggy drone is the same individual as [[Roller (IDW)|Roller the full-size Transformer]]. See the other Roller's page for more on his exploits in continuities where he is a separate individual.}}
{{:Roller/UW}}
=====''The Battlestars''=====
When Optimus Prime was restored to life as Star Convoy, he was equipped with an upgraded version of Roller known as the Micro Carrier.

The Micro Carrier would be instrumental in the Autobots' victory over the [[Novaroid|Great Novaroids]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #7}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
By [[2050]], Roller had been restored to his more traditional design and accompanied Optimus Prime to [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
Nine million years ago, Barrelroller was carried around by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]], who worked at [[storage yard 67]] along with his friends [[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]] and [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Roller g2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Roller's extreme phase in the '90s.]]

====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] used his Roller unit to command a battle in [[Washington, D.C.]] while actually sneaking away from the action to find [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]]. [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] swooped in and destroyed Roller, causing Optimus Prime to double over in pain, and ironically saving him from the Insecticon [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]].'' {{storylink|Plague of the Insecticons!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Roller provided covering fire for Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] as they fled the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] army. {{storylink|Total War!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:MegatronsFightforPower Roller.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|They see me rollin', they hatin'.]]
[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]'s sally to sneakily sabotage the Solar Station was stymied by a sealed storage-door. Roller to the Rescue! Sent scuttling through the sage, secreted from [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s sight, to supply a Cybertronian [[sonic multi-tool]]. Roller had saved the day!

''Spike's subsequent sabotage of the solar station and ensuing detonation of the [[energon cube]]s in it could be construed (in some small way) to save the day as well.''
{{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}

===Highway Clash===
{{notemultipath}}
Optimus and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] secretly guarded a shipment of microchips that could be used to imbue sentience onto robots. While on this mission, Optimus had brought along Roller for extra protection against possible Decepticon threats. {{storylink|Highway Clash}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Q-Robo Transformer}}}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Escalation5 Roller.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|You feelin' lucky, punk?]]

At [[Brasnya]], [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] ordered [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] to wait for Optimus Prime to come into range before firing on him. Optimus discreetly sent Roller ahead to intercept Blitzwing, and at the last moment, Roller blew him up good. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}} Unfortunately, the same trick didn't work on Megatron, who buried the poor guy under a pile of rocks. However, this bought Optimus Prime the time to transfer his consciousness to his trailer section. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] clarified that in some universes, Roller would indeed be upgraded into [[Apex Bomber]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/27}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
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[[File:Roller g1 toy.jpg|thumb|Many colors: Roller has been released in dark blue, light blue, purple, dark purple, silver, and black.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (1984)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-01'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Roller was included with the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]] toy (as well as its many rereleases). Roller is a small, six-wheeled vehicle resembling an {{w|Amphicat}} that is stored in the trailer portion. The seats are scaled to allow Roller to carry ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures, due to its use in the prior toyline. The [[trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] features a spring-loaded device that is capable of launching Roller out of the combat deck. Roller has a hole on top to hold the included oil pump or Optimus's gun. As a result of the original Optimus Prime's production variants (prior to rerelease), Roller was alternatively molded in silver plastic (the trailer's exterior color), or in various shades of blue, indigo and purple (mold colors of the corresponding Optimus's fists/legs/Combat Deck unit).
: As an homage to the silver Roller pictured in the G1 cartoon, some 2000s re-issues of Optimus Prime/Convoy have included Roller molded in that Prime's blue color, only ''painted'' silver. (Only the New Year Special and 25th Anniversary Rollers have been left blue, and unpainted.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Roller/roller.htm More information on Roller at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Jafcon convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''

:Along with Prime, Roller received a [[black redeco|black repaint]] as a exclusive for the Japanese convention JAFCON.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFRoller/jafroller.htm More information on Black Roller at TFU.info]''
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====''Return of Convoy''====
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Star Convoy''' (Powered Master, 1991, 2005)
**''ID number:'' '''C-372'''

: This [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|toy]] from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy|Return of Convoy]]'' line included an upgraded Roller named the Micro Carrier, patterned after a tracked ballistic missile carrier.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/MicroCarrier/microcarrier.htm More information on the Micro Carrier at TFU.info]''
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===''Commemorative Series''===
[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor''' (2003)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

:When Hasbro [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ApexArmorPrime|re-released]] Optimus Prime's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster toy]] in the ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'', it was simply a repackaging of Takara's earlier [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] [[Ginrai (human)#GodGinrai|re-release]], including [[Godbomber]], which had only been sold in the Japanese market. In adapting the toy's presentation for an English-speaking audience, Hasbro was adding a whole new element to Prime's fiction, as Ginrai and Godbomber had nothing to do with [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]. Thus did Godbomber become "Apex Bomber," which merged with Prime as "Apex Armor."

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexBomber/apexbomber.htm More info on Apex Bomber at TFU.info]''
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===''Collector's Edition''===
[[File:G1-toy Barrelroller.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The joke "do a barrel roll" has been used so many times now it's lost meaning.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Orion Pax''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''67'''

: Meant to represent a pre-rebuilding-by-[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha-Trion]] version of the character, Roller<ref name="Barrelroller"/> is a redeco of the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Recoil (G1)#Toys1|Recoil]], transforming into an "electromagnetic lift handle". His handle is a [[5 mm post]], allowing him to be held by a ''lot'' of ''Transformers'' toys.

: He was only available as part of an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' set, packed in with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|Orion Pax]] and [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. This set shipped to buyers in September 2005.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Barrellroller/barrellroller.htm More information on Roller at TFU.info]''
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (1993, 1994)

: A [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|slightly altered version]] of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime, it included Roller.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Roller/roller.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Roller at TFU.info]''
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''G1 Convoy Trailer''' (2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF-01B (trailer)'''

: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Optimus Prime]]'s Combat Deck was available separately as a shortpacked figure. Included was a tiiiiny Roller. Awww!

: In wave 2.5, it was again available in cartoon colors as a [[chase figure]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestCombatDeck/combatdeck.htm More information on ''Smallest'' Roller (with Combat Deck) at TFU.info]''
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===''Hybrid Style''===
[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''G1 Convoy''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''THS-02'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style|THS-02 G1 Convoy]] is a finely detailed, partially die-cast metal transforming toy of G1 Optimus Prime. It comes with a fully transforming and highly detailed trailer that opens up into its Combat Deck/repair bay, as well as Roller, who features four-wheel steering.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridRoller/roller.htm More information on ''Hybrid Style'' Roller at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
*'''Convoy''' (September 2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''

: ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' Roller is included in this [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Encore|reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy]], painted in "anime" colors (light gray).

===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime 25th Anniversary Pack'''

:Roller is reissued with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus]] in blue, as Hasbro wanted the unit to match Prime's fists. It was originally intended to be grey.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25 Anniversary Roller (with Optimus Prime) at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[September 24]], [[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''

:[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]] is an entirely new, smaller tooling (Compared to the original MP-01 Optimus) of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and comes with a new version of Roller. Roller is silver, is capable of towing Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|trailer]], can be ridden by the included [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky]] figurine, and the included [[Ion blaster#MP10|Ion blaster]] can mount on its back.

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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy Mode "Eva"''' ([[November 28]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#eva|Convoy Mode "Eva"]] is a redeco of MP-10 Convoy complete with Roller, who is decoed in a military olive color and emblazoned with the [[Nerv]] insignia. This toy was limited to 1,000 pieces.

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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)''' ([[February 28]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-711'''

:Available exclusively from Japanese 7-11 stores, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP711|MP-711]] is a [[7-Eleven]]-themed Optimus Prime, with an accordingly colored Roller.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP44-Convoy-V3.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|All this for the low, low price of an arm, a leg, and your firstborn son!]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[August 24]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''

:This version of Roller is an entirely new mold included with the third ''Masterpiece'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44 Convoy]]. Gray in color, he can interact with many of the included components and accessories: storing in the trailer, as expected, seating the included Spike, Sparkplug, and/or Carly figures, and towing the repair drone, which can now separate from the trailer, has its own wheels, and also doubles as a flight-stand for when Optimus Prime wears his backpack.
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime-Roller.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Masterpiece Optimus Prime''' (2012)

:The Hasbro ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|release]] of MP-10 Convoy also redecoes Roller, this time in blue. It retains all of the functionality and [[gimmick]]ry from the previous release.

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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsOptimusPrimeRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lookit me, I'm a person! Eat it, [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime with Autobot Roller''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #001'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legends|Optimus Prime]] comes with "Autobot Roller", who transforms into a six-wheeled SUV, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]]. He has a 5 mm hole in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and a 3 mm hole in weapon mode for mounting the Ion Blaster.

:Not depicted in the [[instructions]] or [[Stock photography|stock photo]]s, Roller can also 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.

:This mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie Advanced Series|Movie Advanced Series]]'' [[#Transformers|Silver Roller]] and ''Generations'' [[Suppressor (Generations)#Toys|Suppressor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenRoller/roller.htm More information on ''Generations'' Roller at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}
[[File:TTGenerationsTG24OptimusRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' ([[September 28]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''TG24'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Roller redecoes him in metallic blue. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]], as well as [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#TG24|Bumblebee]] and [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]]. His bio describes him as a [[Roller (IDW)|partner]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] in the Cybertron police force.
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===''Transformers'' (campaign item)===
[[File:AOE-toy SilverRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm the accurate one! Or the inaccurate one, depending on your point of view.]]
*'''Silver Roller''' (Promotional Micron, 2014)
**''Release date'': [[May 17]] 2014

: Silver Roller (シルバーローラー ''Shirubā Rōrā'') is a (what else?) redeco of the above ''Generations'' [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Roller]], cast in sparkly-colorless-clear, smoky-clear and black plastic. He of course still transforms into a six-wheeled SUV, a robot with [[C joint|3mm-compatible]] hands, and a double-barreled blaster weapon with a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]]. He also has a 5 mm hole in vehicle mode and a 3 mm hole in weapon mode for mounting other accessories.

: He was part of the "Clear Micron Campaign", [[exclusive]] to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, free with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|''Lost Age'']] product.

: This mold was also used to make ''Generations'' [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]].
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===''Unite Warriors''===
{{anchor|UW06}}
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW06-Roller.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Today I have become something I have always wanted to be... an only child!"]]
*'''Grand Galvatron''' (giftset, [[April 30]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]], "Wandering Roller" transforms into an {{w|Reconnaissance vehicle|armored reconnaissance}} vehicle; reminiscent to a {{w|Type 87 ARV}}. In [[robot mode]], Roller features a color scheme based on [[Roller (IDW)|IDW Roller]], while his vehicle mode is colored like the original silver version of Roller.

:As a Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors]]'' figure, he can combine to form the leg or arm of any combiner from Hasbro's ''Combiner Wars'' subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' figure or into one of [[Transformers Legends (franchise)|''Legends'']] [[Godbomber#Legends|Godbomber]]'s legs, but would usually be associated with [[Grand Galvatron#Toys|Grand Galvatron]].

:He was released as part of a Grand Galvatron giftset along with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Tactician Cyclonus]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]], [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors|Curse Armada Thrust]], and [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors|Zombie War Breakdown]].
{{CWRookMold}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WarForCybertronCenturionDroneWeaponizerPack.jpeg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, [[2020]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-E33'''

:A Roller car accessory is included as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]], and it's meant to go with ''Earthrise'' Leader Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] to complete the set, with a 5mm post on its underside to tab into a dedicated bay in Optimus's trailer. There is also a raised 5mm connector hole on the rear-most block of Roller, presumably to mount either ''Earthrise'' Optimus's Ion Cannon or the classic rifle version included in the pack, and 3mm posts are on the rear as exhaust pipes, to use with the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' range of effects pieces. Roller's 5mm port is also the perfect height to tow ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime's trailer.
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===''Collaborative''===
[[File:Collaborative-MP10G-Ghostbusters-GhostTrap-Roller.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition''' ([[July 19]], [[2019]])

:The [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CollabGB|Ecto-35 Edition]] redeco of ''Masterpiece'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|Optimus Prime]] includes Roller, and adds an extra accessory to make it resemble a wheeled [[ghost trap]]. A small peg allows the included [[Slimer]] figurine to ride on top.
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===''Robosen Collector's Edition''===
*'''Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Trailer and Roller''' (2022)

:The grandiose, CES-showroom-conversation-piece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector's Edition|Robosen Optimus Prime programmable robot]] would later receive a similarly ultra-high-end [[Combat Deck (G1)#Robosen Collector's Edition|fully automated trailer]]. Behind its self-moving doors and ramps is a Roller that users can control through app interface. This Roller can drive on its own and can also be hitched up to tow the trailer.

{{comingsoontoy}}
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=2.0|thumb|Roller Junior]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (2-pack, [[2023]])
**''Accessories''': Ion blaster, stinger blaster, axe, trailer, [[Roller (G1)#Legacy|Roller]], repair drone
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[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>

:This Hasbro Pulse exclusive combo pack of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Core Class Optimus Prime]], ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Core Class Bumblebee]] and decked out Core Class scale [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|Combat Deck]] includes a teeny tiny [[Roller (G1)#Legacy|Roller]] able to tow the entire trailer(!) as well as carry around the repair drone on its own [[#MP44|MP44]] style.

: The set was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream].
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===''Studio Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:''[[Studio Series ]]'' Roller is included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]] once more. Once again, he can carry the repair drone around on its own, without the trailer. He is also scaled to carry [[Titan Master]]s in his seats.
{{comingsoontoy}}

==Merchandise==
===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
{{See|Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Heroes of Cybertron}}
{{anchor|HOCApex}}
[[File:HOC Optimus Apex.jpg|upright=1.66|right|thumb]]
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime Apex Armor''' (2002)

:Part of the first wave of [[Hasbro]]'s [[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)#Heroes of Cybertron|Heroes of Cybertron]] toyline, "Apex Armor" Optimus is a [[redeco]] of the [[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)#Super Collection Figure|Super Collection Figure]] [[Ginrai (robot)#Super Collection Figure|God Ginrai]] figurine.

:The figurine is meant to represent the combined form of the Powermaster Optimus and the "[[Apex Bomber|armored roller drone]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCPMOptimusPrimeApexArmor/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Powermaster Optimus Prime Apex Armor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:HOC Optimus Spark Attack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime Spark Attack''' (2002)

:This second-wave figurine is a redeco of the first God Ginrai/Powermaster Prime Apex Armor PVC figure, cast in translucent orange plastic with red gradients and flame detailing, depicting a "spark attack" mode.

:This is a variant of the Super Collection Figure "God Fire Guts" God Ginrai chase figure, which had been rendered entirely in solid metallic gold paint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCPMOptimusPrimeSparkAttack/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Optimus Prime Spark Attack at TFU.info]''
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2017)

:[[Imaginarium Art]]'s first statue of Optimus Prime stands 24 inches tall and features multiple LEDs, two varieties of his laser rifle, and his energy axe. The statue's chestplate can open, revealing the Matrix of Leadership. The sculpted base for this figure also features the Combat Deck and Roller. Only 500 of this item were produced.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Tarn and Wandering Roller.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Wandering Roller & Tarn Set''' ([[March 19]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''79 & 80'''

:Released as part of the eleventh wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Roller in his [[#Unite Warriors|''Unite Warriors'' body]] and [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#79|Translation of Wandering Roller's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
*Optimus Prime's original character description, as seen in the ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Transformers Universe]]'' profile comic, names the robot module "Optimus" and the drone module "Prime", noting that the Prime module is also known as Roller. However, in practice, these names are never used. The robot module is always treated as if named "Optimus Prime", with "Prime" even being his most common nickname.
*A reference to this "Prime module" is retained in ''Universe''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime profile, so the little guy must still be around, despite not being included with the Powermaster toy.
*Early [[:File:EarlyPMPrime3.jpg|concept drawings]] for Powermaster Prime, as seen in ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', makes him a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]/Powermaster, with a four-wheeled Roller forming the head.
*When the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy was released, it did not include Roller. Despite this, the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] and other contemporary fiction still presented Roller as his familiar cart-shaped self in Prime's trailer.<ref>[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Optimus_Prime_PM Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' bio]</ref> When the toy was rereleased in 2003 as part of the ''Commemorative Series'', it included [[Apex Bomber]] (renamed from [[Godbomber]]), who us described on package as a "roller drone".
*Roller is simply referred to as "scout car" on the back of the packaging of Optimus Prime's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy. While the [[bio]] featured on the North American packaging of the toy refers to him as "Roller, the Autobot scout car", the bio featured on the back of his [[multilingual packaging|multilingual]] ''European'' omits the name "Roller" and excplicitly capitalizes him as "Scout Car". This is subsequently repeated in a profile featured in [[War Without End (issue)|issue #1]] of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Fleetway)|UK ''Generation 2'' comic]].
*Roller was supposed to have a minor role in [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]'s ''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|Binaltech]]'' toy bio (written by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]]), but the toy was ultimately used as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and so the bio went unused. In this storyline, a new Dodge Ram Binaltech body was built for Roller, but was instead possessed by Ginrai as he travelled through time to save his own future.
*The [[#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' toy]] of Roller has a [[robot mode]] based on [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Hunt for the Decepticons'']] [[Breacher (TF 2010)#Toys|Breacher]], while his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is based on an APC vehicle accessory that was originally going to come with ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Optimus Maximus (Prime)#Toys|Optimus Maximus]].<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96686-generations-legends-targetmaster-moulds/#entry2423893 Kyde's response on an Allspark Forums thread about the ''Thrilling 30'' Legends partners]</ref>
*The 2005 IDW continuity also includes another character named "[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]". His relation to Optimus Prime's Roller [[authorial intent|was explained]] by [[James Roberts]] as the drone being named after Optimus's old friend.<ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"], 39:43 - 41:54</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Buggy''' (バギー ''Bagī''), '''Roller''' (ローラー ''Rōrā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiǎo Gǔn Zhū''' (China, 小滚珠, "Little Rolling Bead")

==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]

[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Autobots]]
[[Category:Japanese promotion exclusives]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Blokees

2024-08-23T18:35:50Z

TheStrongestBad: Added Chinese name including hanzi and pinyin. Also, took out the "sometimes known as Buluke" since that's already the pinyin/romanization of the Chinese name.

[[File:Blokees logo.png|right|thumb|upright=1|]]
'''Blokees''' (布鲁可 ''Bùlǔkě''), sometimes known as '''Bloks''', is a [[China|Chinese]] toy company that produces a range of buildable action figures from different licensed properties including Ultraman, Kamen Rider, Marvel, Naruto, and most relevant here, Transformers.

Their Transformers effort first launched in mid-2023 with the ''Galaxy Version'' line of G1-inspired figures which stand around 4 inches tall and are sold in blind boxes. Currently their selection also includes ''Classic Class'', a series of movie-inspired figures at a similar size but with increased complexity and light-up core torso pieces, ''Shining Version'', a line mostly consisting of retools and repaints of ''Galaxy Version'' figures but with the addition of a light-up core similar to the ''Classic Class'' figures, and ''Action Edition'', a series of larger figures with a similar look, but with greatly increased complexity as well as additional features and accessories, as well as some special releases.

These figures are currently available in some countries outside of China, such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

==Galaxy Version==
''Galaxy Version'' launched in 2023 and is a series of fairly simple buildable 4" SD (slightly deformed) figures released in blind boxes based mostly on characters from G1 (although later waves have started to branch out into other media such as IDW). Figures come in waves of 9 unique figures, with one figure getting a metallic 'chase' version, and all feature a similar assembly out of the box. Many of the figures share parts to various degrees, although some are almost completely unique. Each figure comes with a pair of extra hands, some weapons, as well as a display base.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''GV-01 Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Galaxy Version|Optimus Prime]] (3/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Jazz (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Ironhide (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Ratchet (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Prowl (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Bluestreak (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Megatron (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Skywarp (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Thundercracker (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesMetallic|Metallic Optimus Prime]] (1/36)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''GV-02 SOS'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Grimlock (Robot Mode) (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Grimlock (Dino Mode) (3/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Cliffjumper (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Inferno (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Grapple (4/36)}}
{{Bp-sa|Optimus Prime (''IDW'') (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Starscream (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Mixmaster (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Long Haul (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Metallic Grimlock (Dino Mode) (1/36)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''GV-03 The Autobot Run'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Bumblebee (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Slug (Dino Mode) (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Slug (Robot Mode) (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Sideswipe (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Red Alert (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Ultra Magnus (DW) (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Soundwave (3/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Scavenger (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Bonecrusher (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Metallic Soundwave (1/36)}}
</ul>
|}
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{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''GV-04 Fractured Space-Time'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Ultra Magnus (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Snarl (Dino Mode) (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Snarl (Robot Mode) (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Smokescreen (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Tarn (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Nemesis Prime (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Scrapper (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Hook (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Shockwave(3/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Metallic Shockwave (1/36)}}
</ul>
|}
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==Shining Version==
''Shining Version'' launched in early 2024, featuring a smaller selection of blind-packed figures per wave built around a similar light-up torso piece as the ''Classic Edition'' figures. While initially consisting solely of repaints of ''Galaxy Version'' figures with light-up features and additional accessories (some of which were previously available with the chase variants of certain figures), wave 2 appears to include brand new molds- time will tell if these will be released in ''GV'' later. These sets also have a 1-in-6 chance of coming with a metallic chase figure.

New characters are underlined

New characters with unique molds are in bold
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV-01 Shining Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Shining Version|Optimus Prime]] (6/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Cliffjumper (6/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Jazz (6/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Ratchet (6/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Megatron (5/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Acid Storm (6/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Metallic Megatron (1/36)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''SV-02 Shining 1985'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesG1Toy|Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]] (5/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Grimlock (Robot Mode) (6/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Sideswipe (6/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|Beachcomber (6/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Soundwave (6/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|Sunstorm (6/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesG1ToyMetallic|Metallic Optimus Prime (G1 Toy)]] (1/36)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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==Exclusive Yearly Version==
Released at the end of 2023 seemingly to coincide with the new year, these are a special set of Blokees Transformers featuring repaints of ''Galaxy Version'' figures with the light up features and extra accessories of ''Shining Version'' but with special metallic gold paint in an homage to the G1 episode 'The Golden Lagoon'. Whether future yearly releases will be in similar golden colours, or be done at all, is yet to be seen.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024- The Golden Lagoon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#ExclusiveYearlyVersion|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|Ironhide}}
{{Bp-a1|Prowl}}
{{Bp-d1|Starscream}}
{{Bp-d1|Long Haul}}
</ul>
|}
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==Classic Class==
''Classic Class'' is series of figures that debuted in 2023 alongside ''Galaxy Version'' in the same 4" scale and 'SD' style, but this time based on the live action movies and consisting of more expensive and intricate buildable figures with the same light-up feature as ''Shining Version''. At first going heavy on the cast of 'Rise of the Beasts' (the most recent movie as of their release), later waves have branched out into other live action films. Initially some of these figures were released in 2-packs alongside dioramas meant emulate moments from 'RotB', but eventually they did all get standalone releases.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Set A- Bumblebee & Scourge Battle Scene}}
{{Bp-a1m1|Set B- Optimus & Optimus Primal (Beast Mode) & Optimus Primal (Robot Mode) Battle Scene}}
{{Bp-a1|01- Optimus Prime (RotB)}}
{{Bp-a1|02- Bumblebee (RotB)}}
{{Bp-ter|03- Scourge (RotB)}}
{{Bp-m1|04- Optimus Primal (Beast Mode) (RotB)}}
{{Bp-m1|05- Optimus Primal (Robot Mode) (RotB)}}
{{Bp-a1|06- Mirage (RotB)}}
{{Bp-a1|07- Arcee (RotB)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|08- Nemesis Prime (RotB)}}
{{Bp-a1|09- Optimus Prime (TF2007)}}
{{Bp-d1|10- Megatron (TF2007)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|

|}
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==Action Edition==
Action Edition began around mid-2024, containing one-off releases of larger model kits based on Transformers characters at a higher complexity more similar to Flame Toys' Kurai Transformers models or Bandai's Master Grade Gunpla kits compared to the simpler construction of their other lines, and containing more special features such as glowing elements, opening compartments and articulated hands but still similarly stylised to their smaller offerings. The only figure currently available in this line is a G1 version of Optimus Prime.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2024'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Optimus Prime (G1).}}
</ul>
|}

==External links==
* [https://blokees.com Official website]

[[Category:Companies]]

Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys

2024-08-14T19:26:59Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Power of the Primes */ The POTP reissue is on Pulse now too

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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''==
{{anchor|UltimateGiftSet}}
[[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]''
{{2010DeluxeOptimusPrimeMold}}
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==''Thrilling 30''==
{{anchor|GenerationsLegends}}{{anchor|Legends}}
[[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]''
{{GenerationsLegendsOptimusPrimeMold}}

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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''===
{{anchor|Thrilling30PlatinumEdition}}{{anchor|YearOfTheHorseOP}}
[[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]''
{{MP10Mold}}
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
{{anchor|TG24}}{{anchor|OPandBee}}
[[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#Age of Extinction|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.

:Though Optimus's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2015 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2014.

: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)/toys#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)}}

: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 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.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Optimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017. 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''==
[[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 [[For safety reasons|short-smokestacked]] Cybertronian armored truck and back. For an inexpensive mass-retail release, Optimus's robot mode is very accurate to his design from the original cartoon (albeit with added details) and also features excellent poseability on par with a ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, resulting in a version of the character that gives collectors lots of bang for their buck. 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." An argument could be made that being able to flip around Optimus's underarm kibble to form underslung gatling guns is an undocumented gimmick. 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."

:While Optimus greatly resembles the inner robot of ''Siege'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], he is actually a completely different mold and therefore not compatible with the [[Magnus Armor]]. This mold was later used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]]. A large number of parts of this figure were reused for the ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime figure released in 2020. Due to this, 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>

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2019, Optimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2018.
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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.

: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 Optimus Prime|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 [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' trailer]] of the Holiday release, naturally done up in more orthodox livery. Caution for those attempting to use the Centurion Drone Ion blaster and Energon Ax accessories, the peg handles are NOT compatible owing to their wider diameter and none poseable fist 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''==
[[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 [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''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.

: 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 Optimus Prime|Holiday Optimus Prime]] (see below). 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 preorders 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 is officially revealed, a single known specimen of the ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime erroneously uses 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 first saw release in some Malaysian hobby shops ''before'' it 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 ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|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 [[#War for Cybertron: 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'' [[#War for Cybertron: 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 is 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 actually 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.

: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 [[#War_for_Cybertron:_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, repair bay, trailer
{{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 version's modified deco and stickers]] with a flame deco on the front from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|his 2010 Deluxe Class figure]]. He includes an Energon sword, an Energon axe, a new removable Matrix of Leadership 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 down 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, whilst 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 themselves are left unpainted.

:As the sword accessory is designed for this mold's open hands, it cannot be wielded by other figures with 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'' 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 releases' [[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|packaging 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 [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Target_Optimus_Prime|Target Optimus Prime]], while 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]], with no other changes besides his packaging.

: Optimus Prime was spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in mid-[[June]] 2022 before any official announcement from Hasbro.

: He was then rereleased again as part of the seventh Core Class Wave, revealed on [[August 1]], [[2023]] alongside the previously revealed [[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2015 Universe Strongarm]], [[Bludgeon (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Bludgeon]] and [[Dreadwing (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Dreadwing]].

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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 comes with both 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, which is 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 preorder 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)|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 [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection'' line, "Data Clerk Orion Pax" is a retool of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege| Siege]]'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Hound]] mold, transforming into a Cybertronian armored off-road vehicle. He retains Hound's blaster with clip-on ammo drum and also includes a new two-piece axe based on that of the ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe figure, complete with a 5mm port in the larger blade. His weapons can be mounted on his vehicle mode roof for storage. 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 the [[Guido Guidi]] 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]]''.

: He is marketed as a Data Clerk, even though he was a cop in "Chaos Theory", with the design team noting that they took partial inspiration from the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]].

: He comes comes in a 2-pack with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]]. They were both revealed and went up for preorder 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]]. This was corrected a few days after the pre-orders started arriving; customers who purchase this set now will receive what they ordered.

::''[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''' (2-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''TL-EX'''
:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, stinger blaster, axe, 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)|trailer]] in Core Class scale (where it 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 preorder 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|Missing Link's little brother.]]
:*''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, 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 original Generation 1 toy, not unlike TakaraTomy's higher end ''[[Missing Link]]'' line 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]]. However, like ''Legacy: Evolution'' [[Beachcomber (G1)#Legacy|Beachcomber]], he ''does'' feature "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]].

: He comes equipped with two versions of his ion blaster - one based on the G1 toy, the other matching the animation design. The smokestacks can be used as handheld weapons as well, compatible with [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]. He also comes with the iconic orange energy axe that fits over either of his hands. He is also designed to be able to pull not only current trailers such as that of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise toy]], but also the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original G1 trailer]].

: Teased during the [[May 14]], [[2024]] fanstream as a passion project for Maher, he was later officially revealed on the latter'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, ion blaster, arm cannons x2

:"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]]'', and transforms into a Cybertronian truck. Compared to Optimus, Pax has a new head, chest, shoulders, and shins, the latter of which gives him some extra height so he can properly look his Decepticon counterpart in the eye. 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 been retooled for handheld use, sacrificing the ability for it to be attached to his arm. Most of his vehicle mode parts have also seen some notable retooling, resulting in a much more boxy truck mode; additional panels were also added to cover up Pax's rear.

: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 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==
{{anchor|Holiday}}
[[File:Holiday Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missiles!"]]
*'''Holiday Optimus Prime''' (December 2022)
**''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 [[#War for Cybertron: 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.

:...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]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: 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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==Target Optimus Prime==
{{anchor|Target}}
[[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 and Autobot Bullseye''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*Accessories: [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Collaborative|Matrix of Leadership]], repair bay, trailer
{{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 representation of whom]] is also packed in with Prime. His packaging art depicts him 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'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Studio_Series|Matrix of Leadership]], Trailer, beam effect parts, jump effect parts, Energon Axe, Ion Blaster, [[Roller (G1)#Studio_Series|Roller]], "Battle for Autobot City" backdrop
{{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]] (packaging), [[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>}}
: ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86 Optimus Prime is an even ''more'' cartoon-accurate depiction than the last several iterations, based directly on his appearance in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and transforms into a semi-truck in 40 steps. He features a wide array of articulation points comparable to '86 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]], including an individual index finger, rotatable "antennae 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. In terms of scale, he's about a head taller than the ''Earthrise'' figure above.

:He comes with his usual blaster, axe, and trailer, the latter of which can store [[Autobot Cars|Deluxe Class figures]] or 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 2024.</ref> He also comes with Roller (who's scaled to allow [[Titan Master]]s to fit in his seats), an Autolauncher repair drone, and a pair of blast effects that are reminiscent of those that came with the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|''Masterpiece'' "Convoy Ver.3.0"]] figure. Perhaps this set's most noteworthy new feature, however, 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]]. Prime's weapons and the beam effects are stored inside the trailer with Roller and the repair drone (none of which need to be removed to fit a Deluxe car), while the "jumping" effects are stashed away in the trailer's undercarriage. Alternatively, the blaster can peg into Prime's truck bed, while Roller can carry either the blaster or the repair drone, in addition to being able to tow the entire trailer. 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.

: This figure was revealed by an Amazon product listing on [[July 15]], 2024, with pre-orders going live the next day. The toy saw its first release as an advanced sale item for the ACGHK 2024 event.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C9fl2OKu-Pa/ Designer commentary on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Prime from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''
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==References==
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[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
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[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
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Taitem Kusunoki

2024-08-12T06:58:54Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Notes */ Corrected the unfortunate misspelling "Kusonoki" to the correct "Kusunoki"

[[Image:Kusunoki taitem.jpg|right|thumb|Super Kami Guru allows this.]]
'''Taitem Kusunoki''' (楠大典 ''Kusunoki Taiten'', born on [[March 18]], [[1967]]) is a Japanese voice actor who was born as '''Daisuke Fukuda''' (福田大典 ''Fukuda Daisuke''). Some of his more notable roles include Ibiki Morino in ''Naruto'', Nail in ''Dragon Ball Kai'', Harimao in ''Lupin III: Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure'', Boris in ''Black Lagoon'', Joseph Copeland in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', [[Travis Willingham|Antonio Lopez/Rock Bison]] in ''Tiger & Bunny'' and Professor Utonium in ''Powerpuff Girls Z''. In video games, he is the voice of [[M. Bison]] in ''Street Fighter 6'' and E-123 Omega in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series.

In the world of dubbing, Kusunoki has played Goliath in Disney's ''Gargoyles'', Lt. Stone in ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe Extreme]]'', Heavy Duty in ''G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra'', [[Phil LaMarr|John Stewart/Green Lantern]] in the DC Animated Universe, Dengar in ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'', Shocker in ''[[Spider-Man|Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends]]'', the Lizard in ''Spider-Man: The Animated Series'', Lucas Bishop (Omar Sy) in ''X-Men: Days of Future Past'', Lebron James in ''Space Jam: A New Legacy'' and he's one of the dub-over voices for [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]], [[John Cena]], [[Tyrese Gibson]], Dave Bautista, Jamie Foxx, Vin Diesel, Idris Elba, Jet Li, Adewale Akinnue-Agbae and Sylvester Stallone, basically for any Hollywood tough guy actor.

==Roles==
===''Car Robots''===
*[[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]]

===''Legends of the Microns''===
*[[Rad White's parents|Rad's father]]

===''Galaxy Force''===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Cybertron cartoon|Galaxy Convoy]]
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] ([[Giant|Megalo Convoy of Gigalonia]] only)

===''Movie (2007)''===
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]

===''Transformers Adventure''===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

===''Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron-''===
*Optimus Prime

===''Bumblebee''===
*[[Jack Burns]]

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]

==Notes==
*Kusunoki has dubbed for [[Tyrese Gibson]] in numerous films, including ''Annapolis'', ''Four Brothers'', ''Flight of the Phoenix'' and ''2 Fast 2 Furious''. As fate would have it, though, he did NOT dub Gibson in the live-action ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' film series. [[Jin Yamanoi]] got that job.
*Kusunoki has dubbed for [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] in numerous films, including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'', ''Get Smart'', ''Faster'' and ''Walking Tall''. And yet the job of playing [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|''Prime'' Cliffjumper]] went to [[Noriaki Sugiyama]]. He just can't win.
*Kusunoki has worked with the most sound directors (4) than any seiyuu in the Transformers franchise with those being [[Hideo Takahashi]], [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]], [[Yôta Tsuruoka]] and [[Keiichirō Miyoshi]].

==External links==
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=18813 Taitem Kusunoki at the Anime News Network]
*{{w|lang=ja|楠大典|Taitem Kusunoki at Japanese Wikipedia}}

[[Category:Japanese voice actors|Kusunoki Taitem]]

Official sizes and heights

2024-07-30T16:44:17Z

TheStrongestBad: Added a section for Calm Sleep Stories under G1. For whatever reason, only Ratchet's height is given in History of the Transformers, which Optimus explicitly states is "just over 20 feet tall in robot mode"

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[[Scale]] in Transformers is inconsistent to put it mildly. There are times however outside and inside of lore when official heights and sizes of characters are given. Here is a list of said sizes.

==[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]==

====''[[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel comics]]:''====
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]]: 15'
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (bio, gun mode length): >35'
*[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (Pretender shell): 40'
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]: 42'
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
**Bio: >60'
**UK booklet: 100'
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]: 80'
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]]: 86' 7 3/8" (8 stories)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (UK booklet): 698'
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (carrier mode length): 1,200'

====''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers Cartoon]] scale charts:''====
{{collist|3|*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]: 2 m
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]: 2 m
*[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]]: 2 m
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] (wingspan): 2 m
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (wingspan): 2 m
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]: 2.5 m
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]: 2.5 m
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] 2.5 m
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]: >3 m
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]]: >3 m
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]: 3 m
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]: 3 m
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]: 3.5 m
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]: 3.5 m
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]: 4 m
*[[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]]: 4 m
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]]: 4 m
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]: 4 m
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]: 4 m
*[[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]]: 4 m
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]]: 4 m
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]: 4 m
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]]: 4 m
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]]: 4 m
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]: 5 m
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]: 5 m
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]: 5 m
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]]: 5 m
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]: 5 m
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]: 5 m
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]]: 5 m
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]]: 5 m
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]]: 5 m
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]: 5 m
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]: 5.5 m
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]]: 5.5 m
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]: 5.5 m
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]: 5.5 m
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]: 5.5 m
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]: 5.5 m
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]: 5.5 m
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]: 5.5 m
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]: 6 m
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]: 6 m
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]: 7 m
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]: 7 m
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]: 7 m
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]: 7 m
*[[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]]: ~16 m
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]: ~18 m}}

====''Hobby Japan:''====
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]: 800 m
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]: Jupiter-sized (so approximately 140,000 km in diameter)

====''Super Robots Guide:''====
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]: 3 km

====''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]] scale charts:''====
{{collist|3|*[[Shouki]]: 5 m
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]: 5.5 m
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]: 5.5 m
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Zarak]]: ~5.5 m
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]: 5.5 m
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]: 6 m
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]: 6 m
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]]: 6 m
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]: 6 m
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]: 6 m
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]: 6 m
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Cerebros]]: 6 m
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]: 6 m
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]: 6 m
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]: ~7 m
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]: 7 m
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]]: 7 m
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]: 7 m
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]: ~16 m
*[[Raiden]]: ~16 m
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]: 16 m}}

====''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Masterforce]] scale notes:''====
*[[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]]: 10 m
*Super Ginrai: 15 m

====''[[Kodansha]] properties:''====
*[[Goshooter|Shūta Gō]]: 7 m (Kodansha guidebooks)
*[[Cab (robot)|Cab]]: 7 m (Kodansha guidebooks)
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]: 7 m (Kodansha guidebooks)
*[[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]]: 7 m (Kodansha guidebooks)
*[[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]]: 7 m (Kodansha guidebooks)
*[[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]]: 7 m (Kodansha guidebooks)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Convoy]]: 13 m [[TV Magazine|(Terebi Magazine)]]
*[[King Poseidon]]: 20 m (Terebi Magazine)
*[[Guard City]]: 60 m (Terebi Magazine)
*[[Battle Gaia]]: 65 m (Terebi Magazine)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]: 800 m ([[Comic Bom Bom]])

====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]] bios and booklets:''====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (MP-01): 36 m
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (ghost version): >10 m

====''[[Transformers × Evangelion|Transformers x Evangelion:]]''====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime Mode Eva]]: 75 m

====''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars cartoon bible]]:''====
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]: 5'

====''Japanese Beast Wars data:''====
{{collist|3|*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]: 1.8 m
*Rattrap (Transmetal): 1.8 m
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]: 1.8 m
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]: 2 m
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]: 2.1 m
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]: 2.3 m
*Cheetor (Transmetal): 2.3 m
*[[Tigatron]]: 2.3 m
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]: 2.3 m
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]: 2.4 m
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]: 2.4 m
*Tarantulas (Transmetal): 2.5 m
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]: 2.5 m
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]: 2.5 m
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]: 2.6 m
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]: 2.6 m
*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]: 2.6 m
*Blackarachnia (Transmetal 2): 2.6 m
*Cheetor (Transmetal 2): 2.7 m
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]: 2.8 m
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]: 2.8 m
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] : 2.9 m
*[[Dinobot II]]: 3.1 m
*Optimus Primal (Transmetal): 3.2 m
*Megatron (Transmetal): 3.2 m
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depthcharge]]: 3.4 m
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]: 3.4 m
*[[Tigerhawk]]: 7 m
*Megatron (Transmetal 2): 11.5 m
*Optimal Optimus: 12 m}}

====''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)|Beast Wars Transmetals]]'' game:====
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (Transmetal): 1.8 m
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]: 2 m
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (Transmetal): 2.3 m
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (Transmetal): 2.5 m
*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]: 2.6 m
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] (Transmetal): 3 m
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (Transmetal): 3.2 m
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (Transmetal): 3.4 m

====''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]] data:''====
{{collist|3|*[[Drill Nuts|Drillnuts]]: 2.0 m
*[[Star Upper (BW)|Star Upper]]: 2.0 m
*[[Scissor Boy|Scissorboy]]: 2.1 m
*[[Lio Junior]]: 2.2 m
*[[Tasmania Kid]]: 2.3 m
*[[Coelagon]]: 2.4 m
*[[DJ (BW)|DJ]]: 2.5 m
*[[Terrormander|Terrormandar]]: 2.5 m
*[[Tonbot]]: 2.5 m
*[[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]]: 2.5 m
*[[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]]: 2.5 m
*[[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]]: 2.6 m
*[[Autolauncher]]: 2.6 m
*[[Scuba]]: 2.7 m
*[[Autocrusher]]: 2.7 m
*[[Ikard]]: 2.7 m
*[[Diver (BW)|Diver]]: 2.7 m
*[[Bigmos|Big Mos]]: 2.7 m
*[[Autojetter]]: 2.7 m
*[[Scylla]]: 2.7 m
*[[Sea Phantom]]: 2.8 m
*[[Autostinger]]: 2.8 m
*Thrustor: 2.8 m
*[[Mantis]]: 2.8 m
*Dirgegun: 2.8 m
*[[Skywarp (BW)|Skywarp]]: 2.8 m
*Hellscream: 2.8 m
*[[Apache]]: 2.9 m
*[[Lio Convoy]]: 3.0 m
*[[Motorarm (BW)|Motorarm]]: 3.0 m
*[[Powerhug (BW)|Powerhug]]: 3.2 m
*[[BB (BW)|Max-B]]: 3.2 m
*[[Bighorn]]: 3.5 m
*[[Santon]]: 3.5 m
*[[Gimlet]]: 3.5 m
*[[Halfshell]]: 4.0 m
*[[Megastorm]]: 4.0 m
*BB: 4.0 m
*[[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]: 5.0 m
*[[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]]: 5.5 m
*[[Tripledacus]]: 5.5 m
*[[God Neptune]]: 5.7 m
*[[Tako Tank]]/Sumiikar: 5.8 m
*Gigastorm: 15 m
*[[Majin Zarak]]: 200 m}}

====''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]] data:''====
{{collist|3|*[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]]: 2.6 m
*[[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]]: 2.6 m
*[[Bump]]: 2.7 m
*[[Hydra (BW)|Hydra]]: 2.7 m
*[[Colada]]: 2.75 m
*[[Break]]: 2.8 m
*[[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]]: 2.8 m
*[[Randy (BW)|Randy]]: 2.8 m
*[[Saberback]]: 2.9 m
*[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]]: 2.9 m
*[[Sling (BW)|Sling]]: 2.9 m
*[[Hardhead (BW)|Hardhead]]: 2.9 m
*[[Sharp Edge|Sharpedge]]: 3.0 m
*[[Rockbuster]]: 3.0 m
*[[Dead End (BW)|Deadend]]: 3.0 m
*[[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]]: 3.0 m
*[[Killer Punch|Killerpunch]]: 3.1 m
*[[Archadis]]: 3.1 m
*[[Mach Kick]]: 3.1 m
*[[Survive]]: 3.1 m
*[[Guiledart]]: .2 m
*[[Big Convoy]]: 3.2 m
*[[Elphaorpha]]: 3.8 m
*[[Drancron]]: 3.9 m
*[[Latolata]]: 4.0 m
*[[Magmatron]]: 4.5 m}}

====''[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave Generation One continuity:]]''====
*[[Nemesis (G1)|The Nemesis]]
**Length: 2.5 miles
**Wingspan: 1.75 miles
**Height: 1.25 miles

====''[[2005 IDW continuity]]''====
*[[Aileron]]: 22'
*[[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]]: 26'
*[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]: 30'
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]: 30'
*[[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]]: 32'
*[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]: 32'
*[[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]: 33'
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]: 33'
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]:
**38'
**60' (Transformers #51)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]]: 38'
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]: 38'
*[[Victorion]]: ~150'
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]: 400'
*[[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]: 2 miles
*[[Lost Light]]:
**15 miles long
**10 miles wide

====''Calm Sleep Stories:''====
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]: 20' ([[History of the Transformers]])

==[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)]]==

====''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise Cartoon:]]''====
{{collist|3|*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]]: 3.7 m
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]]: 3.7 m
*[[R.E.V.]]: 3.8 m
*[[W.A.R.S.]]: 3.8 m
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]]: 3.8 m
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]]: 3.8 m
*[[Gas Skunk|Gaskunk]]: 4 m
*[[Dark Scream|Nightscream]]: 4 m
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]: 4 m
*[[Movor]]: 4 m
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]: 4 m
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]]: 4 m
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Sideburn]]: 4 m
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]]: 4.1 m
*[[X-Brawn]]: 4.3 m
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]]: 4.6 m
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]]: 4.8 m
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]]: 4.8 m
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]: 5 m
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]: 5 m
*Optimus Prime (Super Mode): 6.5 m
*[[Mega-Octane]]: 7 m
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]: 7 m
*[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]]: 9.2 m
*[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]]: 9.7 m
*[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]]: 10 m
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]]: 12 m
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]: 15 m
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]: 16 m
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]]: 350 m}}

==[[Unicron Trilogy]]==

====''[[Transformers (Armada PS2)|Transformers Video Game:]]''====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]: 16' 5"
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]:
**Vehicle: 17' 1"
**Robot: 19' 7"
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]:
**Vehicle: 15' 1"
**Robot 19' 7"
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]: 19' 8"
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]: 22' 11"
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]:
**Vehicle: 8' 3"
**Robot: 22' 11"

====''Superlink Pla-Kit 1/45 models:''====
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Grand Convoy]]: 13' 1½"
*[[Grand Scourge]]: 13' 1½"
*Grand Convoy (Super Mode): 15' 11¼"
*Grand Scourge (Super Mode): 15' 11¼"

====''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Galaxy Force]] DVD booklets:''====
{{collist|4|*[[Bud Hansen|Bud]]: 144 cm
*[[Lori Jiménez|Lori]]: 159 cm
*[[Coby Hansen|Coby]]: 165 cm
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]]: 1.8 m
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]]: 1.8 m
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]]: 2.0 m
*[[Lugnutz]]: 2.8 m
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]]: 2.8 m
*[[Undermine (Cybertron)|Undermine]]: 2.8 m
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]]: 3.0 m
*[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]]s: 3.0 m
*[[Cobybot]]: 3.0 m
*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]: 3.2 m
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]]: 3.2 m
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]: 3.2 m
*[[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]]: 3.4 m
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]: 3.7 m
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]]: 3.7 m
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]]: 3.8 m
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]: 3.8 m
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]: 3.8 m
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]: 3.8 m
*Hot Shot (Cybertron Defense): 3.8 m
*[[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]]: 3.9 m
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]: 3.9 m
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]: 3.9 m
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]: 4.0 m
*[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]]: 4.0 m
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]]: 4.1 m
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]: 4.2 m
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]: 4.2 m
*Scattorshot (Cybertron Defense): 4.3 m
*Red Alert (Cybertron Defense): 4.5 m
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]: 4.5 m
*Leobreaker: 4.5 m
*[[Nemesis Breaker]]: 4.5 m
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]: 4.6 m
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]: 4.8 m
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]: 5 m
*[[Vector Prime]]: 5.2 m
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]]: 5.4 m
*Dark Crumplezone: 5.5 m
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]: 5.5 m
*Optimus Prime (Super Mode), Savage Claw Mode & Sonic Wing Mode: 6m
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]]: 6 m
*[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]]: 10.4 m
*[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]]: 11.3 m
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]: 20.0 m
*Starscream (Giant): Unmesurable
*[[Primus]]: Unmesurable}}

==[[Live-action film series]]==

====''Preliminary scale chart for [[Transformers (film)|first film:]]''====
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]: 9'
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]: 14'
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]: 18'
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]: 24'
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]: 32'

====''Scale chart for first film:''====
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]: 3'
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]: 15'
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]: 16'
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]: 16'
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]: 20'
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]: 22'
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]: 28'
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]: 31'
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]: 33'
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]: 35'

====''The Boston Globe'' trading cards:====
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]: 4' 6"
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]: 15' 7"
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]: 16' 2"
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]: 16' 3"
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]: 20' 1"
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]: 22'
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]: 28'
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]: 31'
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]: 33' 5"
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]: 35'

====''[[Transformers The Game|Transformers The Game:]]''====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/games|Bumblebee]]: 16'

====''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]] concept art:''====
*[[Depthcharge (ROTF)|Depthcharge]]: 150'

====''Revenge of the Fallen film scale charts:''====
{{collist|3|*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]: 3'
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee 1]]: 7'
*[[Chromia (ROTF)|Arcee 2]]: 7'
*[[Elita-One (Movie)|Arcee 3]]: 7'
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]: 8'
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]: 8'
*Arcee (combined): 15'
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]: 15'
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]: 16'
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]: 16'
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]: 20'
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]: 22'
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]: 22'
*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Cement Mixer]]: 22'
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]: 28'
*[[Springer (ROTF)|Osprey]]: 30'
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]: 31'
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]: 33'
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]: 35'
*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]: 35'
*Optimus Prime (Power Up): 40'
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]]: 50'
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]: 65'
*[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]: 75'
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]: 100'}}

====''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe:]]''====
*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]:
**Height: 7' 2"
**Length: 15'
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]: 11' 4"
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]: 11' 4"
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]: 16' 2"
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]: 22' 5"
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]: 25'
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]: 28'
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]: 31'
*[[The Fallen]]: 42'
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]: (on all fours) 46'

====''Revenge of the Fallen sticker sheets:''====
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]: 35'

====''[[Michael Bay|Michael Bay's]] Revenge of the Fallen blog:''====
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]: ~108' 3 7/32" ("10 stories")

====''Transformers: Age of Extinction scale chart''====
*[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]: 84'
*[[Slug (AOE)|Slug]]: 71'
*[[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]]: 57'
*[[Scorn]]: 87'

====''Age of Extinction'' KSI blueprints====
*[[KSI Sentry]]: 14'
*[[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]]: 16'
*Yellow [[Junkheap (AOE)|Junkheap]]: 20'
*White Junkheap: 21'
*Green Junkheap: 22'
*[[KSI Boss]]: 23'
*[[Two Head]]: 24'

====''Transformers: The Last Knight'' scale chart====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]: 29'
*[[Cogman]]: 4' 5"
*[[Daytrader]]: 16'

====''Transformers: The Last Knight'' Twitter page====
*[[Sqweeks]]: 3' 6"
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]: 16'
*[[Drift (AOE)|Drift]]: 16'
*[[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]]: 16' 1"
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]: 18'
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]: 18'
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]: 24'
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]: 30'

====''The Last Knight'' TRF prisoner dossier bios====
*[[Mohawk]]: 14'
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]: 16'
*[[Dreadbot]]: 18'
*[[Berserker]]: 18'
*[[Onslaught (ROTF)|Onslaught]]: 27'
*[[Nitro Zeus]]: 28'
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]: 30'

====''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'' AR Statue Experience stats====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]: 19' 10"
*[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]]: 13' 2" (in beast mode)
*[[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]]: 15'

==[[Aligned continuity family]]==

====''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron:]]''====
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]: 20'
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]: ~30'
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]: ~30'
*[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]: 40'
*[[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]]: 70'
*[[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]: 600'

====''[[Transformers: Retribution]] game''====
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]: 1/2 mile

====''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime cartoon:]]''====
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (wingspan): ~220 m ("two football fields")

User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox

2024-07-28T04:15:29Z

TheStrongestBad: Entire cases of POTP Optimus Prime spotted at multiple Targets, likely to coincide with TFOne. Posting here for the sake of info keeping.

This page is for keeping track of toys that have been reissued years after their initial release. This is primarily for keeping track of two things in one place:
* Toys that have been reissued after their initial release year, ''unaltered down to the packaging''.
* Toys that have been straight transplanted into other unrelated toylines after their initial release year. This may include package changes, but the toy itself must not be altered in any way.

So far I'm pretty sure all of these are [[Hasbro]] reissues, and this page's main section will by default refer to Hasbro reissues, but if [[TakaraTomy]] has done any I'll make a section for them too. If I get wind of any non-CHUG unmodified reissues, I will add them here too.

==Straight Reissues==
This section is for toys that have been reissued after their initial release year down to the same packaging.

[[Package refresh|Package refreshes]] need not be listed here, since that article already lists them. Certain examples like the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series#Asian Hasbro markets re-releases|Commemorative Series Asian Hasbro releases]] will not be listed here due to package changes, along with some changes to the toys themselves like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime's]] trailer using [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|a different shade of grey]] on its reissue, or [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]] having [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1MoviePrime|a modified hitch]] on its reissue.

===[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''' ([[2016]] - [[2017]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]''' (originally 2016, reissued [[2024]])}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''' (2017 - [[2018]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Power_of_the_Primes|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2018, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''' ([[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]''' (originally 2019, reissued [[2022]] and 2024)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''' ([[2020]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers:_Legacy|Legacy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]''' ([[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Studio Series''' ([[2018]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-38 '''[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2019, reissued 2024 as a GameStop exclusive)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Studio Series .2786 .282020.E2.80.93.29|Studio Series '86]]''' (2020 - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-07 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'') (originally 2021, reissued 2023)}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamer Edition''' ([[2023]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

==Toyline Transplants==
This section is meant for toys that have been designed for one toyline and then shoved into another completely unaltered.

What goes here:
* Being part of one [[continuity family|continuity family's]] toyline and clearly designed with that continuity in mind, but being transplanted into a totally different one with zero modifications to the toy itself, not even a [[redeco]] or [[repaint]].
** For example, being a part of a [[market six]] toyline with obvious [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] or [[evergreen]] aesthetics, and then getting shoved into a movie toyline for whatever reason.

What doesn't go here:
* Being part of an inherently cross-toyline assortments like [[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_franchise)|Universe 2003]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe 2008]], or [[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]].
===Generation 1===
====[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]]''' (2019)}}
:* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]]''' (2020)}}
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Authentics|Cheetor]]''' (2023)}}
:* [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Smash Changers|Smash Changers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Smash Changers|Optimus Prime]]''' (2022)}}
:* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023) - Well, this one is a more unique case, being a reverse-transplant. It was designed for [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] first, but shoved into the Cyberverse toyline to account for the movie's delay.
</ul>
|}

Electro-scrambler

2024-07-20T03:19:56Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Generation 1 cartoon continuity */ Changed to past tense

[[File:SmeltingPool-electroscrambler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let us introduce you to the '''electro-scrambler''', courtesy of [[The Smelting Pool!|Marvel US #17]]!]]
[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster's]] weapon of choice is the '''electro-scrambler'''. This rifle emits electromagnetic waves that cause all but the most heavily shielded electrical systems to go haywire. Theoretically, it should work the same way on the electrical impulses of a human's nervous system, but that's something Blaster would rather not find out, [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|tempting as it may be.]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
<gallery>
File:BridgeToNowhere-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler also makes its wielder kind of a jackass, but that's never mentioned. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}
File:MechanicalDifficulties-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler gets a $10 check in the mail for every namedrop. {{storylink|Mechanical Difficulties!}}
File:CraterCritters-electroscrambler.jpg|(The electro-scrambler has an estate worth more than Leona Helmsey's dog.) {{storylink|Crater Critters}}
File:UsedAutobots-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler appreciates assists from the narrator. {{storylink|Used Autobots}}
File:Totaled-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler wants one more for the road. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
File:ClubCon-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler returns for an encore. {{storylink|Club Con!}}
File:DarkStar-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler, at long last, gets its comeuppance. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
</gallery>

====''Regeneration One''====
<gallery>
File:Destiny5-electroscrambler.jpg|[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Some idiot]] thought the electro-scrambler was an "acoustic attack." It's okay, Blaster throttled him for this slanderous error.{{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}</gallery>
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
While rescuing the [[Bop Crew]] from [[Furg|Furg's]] gang, Blaster used the electro-scrambler at [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks']] behest to jam the attackers' laser pistols. {{storylink|Auto-Bop}}
====Japanese cartoon continuity====
<gallery>
File:FullThrottle blaster blasts ravage.jpg|The electro-scrambler is not confined by language barriers! {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
</gallery>

===Attack of the Insecticons===
Blaster was armed with his Electro-scrambler gun on a mission to rescue [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], but didn't think it was powerful enough to take on both [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]. The weapon was put to good use nonetheless, and the Autobots' human ally was rescued from the Decepticons.

Confusingly, sometimes [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] referred to his [[Electro-disrupter]] as an "Electro-scrambler." {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Mirage Invisibility AHM 5.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Some guy who was super-cool through association with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] was carrying around the electro-scrambler. He never used it, and, so deemed a waste by the narrative, he disappeared by the climax of the final battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1toy-electroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I come with some guy, I guess. He's unimportant.]]
* '''Blaster''' (Autobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[2006]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''38''', '''TFC-21'''
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Originally a ''[[Micro Change]]'' "Radi-Casse Robo" ("radio-cassette", you see), Blaster transforms into a miniature "ghetto blaster" boombox with a fold-out carrying handle. Blaster and his electro-scrambler were re-released in 2006 as part of "[[The Transformers Collection]]" "bookbox" series, packaged with [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on Blaster at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1-toy Blaster AM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't judge. We all went through our own Nineties phase.]]
*'''Blaster with Flight-Pack''' (Action Master, [[1990]])

:Available only with the carded Blaster toy, the [[Flight-Pack]] features flip-out wings connected by gears so they swing forward and back in concert. Pressing the trigger pops out a spring-loaded rifle barrel from the top, which can be extended by adding most Action Master handguns to it, becoming an "electro-scrambler" cannon. It can be hand-held in cannon mode or back-mounted in jetpack mode by most Action Master figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on the Flight Pack at TFU.info]''
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
[[File:Encoretoy-electroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just trying out a new color.]]
* '''Twincast''' (Autobot, [[1987]]/2006/[[2012]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-116'''
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun

:The first Blaster toy was [[redeco]]ed and had its tape door [[retool]]ed in order to accommodate two cassettes at once. It still came with the electro-scrambler, which is all that really matters. A ''red'' electro-scrambler! Hoo-ha!

:In 2006, Twincast was reissued as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]], packaged with the new character [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]], and again in 2012 as an [[Transformers Encore|Encore]] reissue, packaged with [[Stripes]] and [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Twincast/twincast.htm More information on Twincast at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
*'''Autobot Blaster''' ([[2010]])
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun
:This [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[exclusive]] reissue of Blaster comes with [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. Released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' (2008) toyline]], the packaging also has a special foil-detailed outer slip case. Electro-scrambler? Yes.

:This set was also made available at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Fair 2010, and was later released on the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] and then also sold at FanExpo Canada 2010.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-FOCelectroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I see my reputation precedes me.]]
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' weapon
:This toy was a retool of ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Soundwave (WFC)#GenerationsVoyager|Soundwave]] and came with [[Steeljaw (FOC)|Steeljaw]]. But who cares about that, the new tooling included a rifle that is definitely totally the Electro-Scrambler gun, even if the packaging didn't find it necessary to say so. Sometimes things are so great they just don't need introduction.
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===''Shattered Glass''===
[[File:SGtoy-electroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|it's probably terrible]]
*'''Solar Requiem (Evil Blaster)''' ([[2013]])
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun
:This mirror universe version of the Electro-Scrambler is a very dark blue.
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===''Titans Return''===
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (Leader Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' weapon, [[Twin Cast]] [[Titan Master]] figure, and a spotlight/rocket sled cartridge
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
[[File:Generationstoy-TRelectroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Electro-scrambling power to the tiny people!]]
:This Leader Class toy does a lot of stuff, but check the heck out of that (again un-named) Electro-Scrambler weapon. There's a peg on the back of Blaster just in case of the unlikely possibility that the weapon needs to be stowed out of view. In Blaster's base mode, the Electro-Scrambler pegs into the inside of the open chest compartment next to a seat so that Titan Masters are granted the honor of firing it. This toy was retooled as [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who comes with a BLUE Electro-Scrambler!
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===''Vintage G1''===
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (October 2020)
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun #2
:Vintage G1 "Autobot Blaster" is a cassette-less reissue of the Generation 1 toy, packaged in a nostalgic Generation 1-styled box. Unique to this release, the box better reflects traditional Vintage G1 boxes vs. more modern, thicker cardboard & features a plastic tray. This release appears to use bronze/beige coloring to the legs, as seen in the previous Universe (2008) and Platinum Edition releases. Unlike Vintage G1 Soundwave, Blaster includes a rubsign, which -as per usual with the line- has a mirror-like silver border and solid red symbol. This release also has a new molding stamp reflecting its production in Vietnam, in addition to modern black ink markings. The included Electro-Scrambler Gun is a reuse of the #2 mold, and is difficult to tell apart from its vintage counterpart.

:Blaster prevailed over Skywarp in a Hasbro poll to choose a second Vintage G1 release to follow after Astrotrain, winning with 56% of the vote.

:In the United States and Canada, this figure, like all Vintage G1 releases, is exclusive to Walmart.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Voyager-Blaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At last, the perfect electro-scrambler update! And some other stuff, presumably!]]
*'''Autobot Blaster & Eject''' (Voyager Class, 2021)
**''Hasbro ID number: WFC-K44''
**''Accessories: Electro-Scrambler rifle''
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 7]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pkz6oTI7W4 Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 7, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

:Part of wave 5 of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Voyager Class toys, [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Blaster]] transforms from robot to stereo cassette deck in 20 steps. He comes with his electro-scrambler rifle and [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]], who transforms into a mini-cassette which fits in Blaster's chest.

:Though the electro-scrambler rifle (and Blaster and Eject) were scheduled for a first quarter 2022 release, they arrived on U.S. store shelves in December 2021.

:This toy presumably serves as the basis for the electro-scrambler rifle's evil mirror-universe doppelganger in IDW Publishing's 2021 Shattered Glass comic series.
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===''Legacy''===
*'''Autobot Blaster & Eject''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories: Electro-Scrambler rifle''
:Part of the first wave of Legacy Voyager Class toys, Blaster is a re-release of the previous Kingdom figure above, now in all-new packaging. Blaster was discovered on shelves in France in late January.
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[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Class-Twincast.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder.<ref>Editor's Note: Under no circumstances does TFWiki.net condone the firing of Hasbro and/or TakaraTomy personnel for blunders real or imaginary documented herein.</ref>]]
*'''Twincast & Autobot Rewind''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-40'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 30]], 2023
**''Accessory:'' Electro-Scrambler rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[January 31]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33J9hIaQm8 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Delaney Norris]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution (2023)|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Voyager Class Twincast includes a nigh-identical rerelease of the above ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|electro-scrambler rifle]] with a deco COMPLETELY INACCURATE to the weapon's [[#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|revived(?) form]] from ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (toyline)|The Headmasters]]'' seen above. The figure's "[[Evo-Fusion]]" ability is attaching the electro-scrambler to one of the 5 mm holes on the back of the radio mode, mimicking the look of an antenna.
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===''Shattered Glass Collection''===
[[File:Shattered Glass Collection Blaster.jpg|thumb|300px|An electro-scrambler so evil it stole the ''Evolution'' one's redeco privileges.]]
*'''Autobot Blaster – Autobot Rewind''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Electro-scrambler gun
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|''Shattered Glass Collection'']] subline, the villainous "electro-scrambler gun" is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|electro-scrambler rifle]] in navy. It is packed with "[[Blaster (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Blaster]]," a grey, black, navy blue, and cyan redeco of [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'']] [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Blaster]], transforming from a robot to a boombox, and his smaller partner [[Rewind (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Rewind]].

:Blaster was revealed by In Demand Toys before he was officially announced by Hasbro.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries Blaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Finally, an opaque electro-scrambler!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Blaster & Eject''' (Voyager Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Electro-Scrambler rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mark Maher]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (original tooling)}}<ref>[[March 7]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pkz6oTI7W4 Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 7, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

: The ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86 electro-scrambler rifle is yet another redeco of the above ''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'' accessory in a presumably more cartoon-accurate light gray (or at least accurate to how it appeared in Scramble City).

: Once more, it is packed with [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blaster]] and [[Eject (G1)#Studio Series|Eject]], this time cast in entirely opaque plastic with [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]-inspired decoes.

: Blaster and Eject were revealed two hours ahead of the [[March 7]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] fanstream via Hasbro Pulse's social media accounts.<ref>https://x.com/hasbropulse/status/1765740141132316676?s=46&t=qlQEVGbZx5jjNAOQbx4AsA Twitter post</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/C4NzaxMOM88/?igsh=MWtnang3YzNsaWtnMQ== Instagram post</ref> A [[Target]] exclusive in the US, the pair went up for preorder later that morning on their website, along with a small number of stock on Pulse.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Blaster''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''29'''

:Like all [[Decoy]]s, the decoy electro-scrambler was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on Decoy Blaster at TFU.info]''

===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Blaster-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|It would have been ''glorious''.]]
*'''Blaster''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

:The electro-scrambler was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces, using a powerful spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' "Celebration IV" convention, it —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.

{{canceledattacktix}}
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==Notes==
*Sometimes Blaster doesn't come with an electro-scrambler, but stupid weapons like "particle feedback blasters" or "harmonic wave cannons". We hate this.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Electro weapons|Scrambler]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Ranged weapons]]

Electro-scrambler

2024-07-20T03:12:13Z

TheStrongestBad: Rewatched a scene from Auto-Bop. The electro-scrambler is mentioned by name in that episode and its use is properly demonstrated, so I thought it worthy of a mention.

[[File:SmeltingPool-electroscrambler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let us introduce you to the '''electro-scrambler''', courtesy of [[The Smelting Pool!|Marvel US #17]]!]]
[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster's]] weapon of choice is the '''electro-scrambler'''. This rifle emits electromagnetic waves that cause all but the most heavily shielded electrical systems to go haywire. Theoretically, it should work the same way on the electrical impulses of a human's nervous system, but that's something Blaster would rather not find out, [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|tempting as it may be.]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
<gallery>
File:BridgeToNowhere-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler also makes its wielder kind of a jackass, but that's never mentioned. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}
File:MechanicalDifficulties-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler gets a $10 check in the mail for every namedrop. {{storylink|Mechanical Difficulties!}}
File:CraterCritters-electroscrambler.jpg|(The electro-scrambler has an estate worth more than Leona Helmsey's dog.) {{storylink|Crater Critters}}
File:UsedAutobots-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler appreciates assists from the narrator. {{storylink|Used Autobots}}
File:Totaled-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler wants one more for the road. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
File:ClubCon-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler returns for an encore. {{storylink|Club Con!}}
File:DarkStar-electroscrambler.jpg|The electro-scrambler, at long last, gets its comeuppance. {{storylink|Dark Star}}
</gallery>

====''Regeneration One''====
<gallery>
File:Destiny5-electroscrambler.jpg|[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Some idiot]] thought the electro-scrambler was an "acoustic attack." It's okay, Blaster throttled him for this slanderous error.{{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}</gallery>
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
While rescuing the [[Bop Crew]] from [[Furg|Furg's]] gang, Blaster uses the electro-scrambler at [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks']] behest to jam the attackers' laser pistols. {{storylink|Auto-Bop}}
====Japanese cartoon continuity====
<gallery>
File:FullThrottle blaster blasts ravage.jpg|The electro-scrambler is not confined by language barriers! {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
</gallery>
===Attack of the Insecticons===
Blaster was armed with his Electro-scrambler gun on a mission to rescue [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], but didn't think it was powerful enough to take on both [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]. The weapon was put to good use nonetheless, and the Autobots' human ally was rescued from the Decepticons.

Confusingly, sometimes [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] referred to his [[Electro-disrupter]] as an "Electro-scrambler." {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Mirage Invisibility AHM 5.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Some guy who was super-cool through association with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] was carrying around the electro-scrambler. He never used it, and, so deemed a waste by the narrative, he disappeared by the climax of the final battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1toy-electroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I come with some guy, I guess. He's unimportant.]]
* '''Blaster''' (Autobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[2006]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''38''', '''TFC-21'''
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Originally a ''[[Micro Change]]'' "Radi-Casse Robo" ("radio-cassette", you see), Blaster transforms into a miniature "ghetto blaster" boombox with a fold-out carrying handle. Blaster and his electro-scrambler were re-released in 2006 as part of "[[The Transformers Collection]]" "bookbox" series, packaged with [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on Blaster at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1-toy Blaster AM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't judge. We all went through our own Nineties phase.]]
*'''Blaster with Flight-Pack''' (Action Master, [[1990]])

:Available only with the carded Blaster toy, the [[Flight-Pack]] features flip-out wings connected by gears so they swing forward and back in concert. Pressing the trigger pops out a spring-loaded rifle barrel from the top, which can be extended by adding most Action Master handguns to it, becoming an "electro-scrambler" cannon. It can be hand-held in cannon mode or back-mounted in jetpack mode by most Action Master figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on the Flight Pack at TFU.info]''
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===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
[[File:Encoretoy-electroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just trying out a new color.]]
* '''Twincast''' (Autobot, [[1987]]/2006/[[2012]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-116'''
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun

:The first Blaster toy was [[redeco]]ed and had its tape door [[retool]]ed in order to accommodate two cassettes at once. It still came with the electro-scrambler, which is all that really matters. A ''red'' electro-scrambler! Hoo-ha!

:In 2006, Twincast was reissued as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]], packaged with the new character [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]], and again in 2012 as an [[Transformers Encore|Encore]] reissue, packaged with [[Stripes]] and [[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Twincast/twincast.htm More information on Twincast at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
*'''Autobot Blaster''' ([[2010]])
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun
:This [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[exclusive]] reissue of Blaster comes with [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]. Released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' (2008) toyline]], the packaging also has a special foil-detailed outer slip case. Electro-scrambler? Yes.

:This set was also made available at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Fair 2010, and was later released on the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] and then also sold at FanExpo Canada 2010.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-FOCelectroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I see my reputation precedes me.]]
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' weapon
:This toy was a retool of ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Soundwave (WFC)#GenerationsVoyager|Soundwave]] and came with [[Steeljaw (FOC)|Steeljaw]]. But who cares about that, the new tooling included a rifle that is definitely totally the Electro-Scrambler gun, even if the packaging didn't find it necessary to say so. Sometimes things are so great they just don't need introduction.
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===''Shattered Glass''===
[[File:SGtoy-electroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|it's probably terrible]]
*'''Solar Requiem (Evil Blaster)''' ([[2013]])
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun
:This mirror universe version of the Electro-Scrambler is a very dark blue.
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===''Titans Return''===
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (Leader Class, [[2016]])
**''Accessories:'' weapon, [[Twin Cast]] [[Titan Master]] figure, and a spotlight/rocket sled cartridge
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
[[File:Generationstoy-TRelectroscrambler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Electro-scrambling power to the tiny people!]]
:This Leader Class toy does a lot of stuff, but check the heck out of that (again un-named) Electro-Scrambler weapon. There's a peg on the back of Blaster just in case of the unlikely possibility that the weapon needs to be stowed out of view. In Blaster's base mode, the Electro-Scrambler pegs into the inside of the open chest compartment next to a seat so that Titan Masters are granted the honor of firing it. This toy was retooled as [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who comes with a BLUE Electro-Scrambler!
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===''Vintage G1''===
*'''Autobot Blaster''' (October 2020)
**''Accessories:'' Electro-Scrambler Gun #2
:Vintage G1 "Autobot Blaster" is a cassette-less reissue of the Generation 1 toy, packaged in a nostalgic Generation 1-styled box. Unique to this release, the box better reflects traditional Vintage G1 boxes vs. more modern, thicker cardboard & features a plastic tray. This release appears to use bronze/beige coloring to the legs, as seen in the previous Universe (2008) and Platinum Edition releases. Unlike Vintage G1 Soundwave, Blaster includes a rubsign, which -as per usual with the line- has a mirror-like silver border and solid red symbol. This release also has a new molding stamp reflecting its production in Vietnam, in addition to modern black ink markings. The included Electro-Scrambler Gun is a reuse of the #2 mold, and is difficult to tell apart from its vintage counterpart.

:Blaster prevailed over Skywarp in a Hasbro poll to choose a second Vintage G1 release to follow after Astrotrain, winning with 56% of the vote.

:In the United States and Canada, this figure, like all Vintage G1 releases, is exclusive to Walmart.
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Voyager-Blaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|At last, the perfect electro-scrambler update! And some other stuff, presumably!]]
*'''Autobot Blaster & Eject''' (Voyager Class, 2021)
**''Hasbro ID number: WFC-K44''
**''Accessories: Electro-Scrambler rifle''
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 7]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pkz6oTI7W4 Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 7, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

:Part of wave 5 of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Voyager Class toys, [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Blaster]] transforms from robot to stereo cassette deck in 20 steps. He comes with his electro-scrambler rifle and [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]], who transforms into a mini-cassette which fits in Blaster's chest.

:Though the electro-scrambler rifle (and Blaster and Eject) were scheduled for a first quarter 2022 release, they arrived on U.S. store shelves in December 2021.

:This toy presumably serves as the basis for the electro-scrambler rifle's evil mirror-universe doppelganger in IDW Publishing's 2021 Shattered Glass comic series.
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===''Legacy''===
*'''Autobot Blaster & Eject''' (Voyager Class, 2022)
**''Accessories: Electro-Scrambler rifle''
:Part of the first wave of Legacy Voyager Class toys, Blaster is a re-release of the previous Kingdom figure above, now in all-new packaging. Blaster was discovered on shelves in France in late January.
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[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Class-Twincast.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder.<ref>Editor's Note: Under no circumstances does TFWiki.net condone the firing of Hasbro and/or TakaraTomy personnel for blunders real or imaginary documented herein.</ref>]]
*'''Twincast & Autobot Rewind''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-40'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 30]], 2023
**''Accessory:'' Electro-Scrambler rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[January 31]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33J9hIaQm8 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Delaney Norris]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution (2023)|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Voyager Class Twincast includes a nigh-identical rerelease of the above ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|electro-scrambler rifle]] with a deco COMPLETELY INACCURATE to the weapon's [[#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|revived(?) form]] from ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (toyline)|The Headmasters]]'' seen above. The figure's "[[Evo-Fusion]]" ability is attaching the electro-scrambler to one of the 5 mm holes on the back of the radio mode, mimicking the look of an antenna.
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===''Shattered Glass Collection''===
[[File:Shattered Glass Collection Blaster.jpg|thumb|300px|An electro-scrambler so evil it stole the ''Evolution'' one's redeco privileges.]]
*'''Autobot Blaster – Autobot Rewind''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])
**''Accessories:'' Electro-scrambler gun
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}

:Released as part of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|''Shattered Glass Collection'']] subline, the villainous "electro-scrambler gun" is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|electro-scrambler rifle]] in navy. It is packed with "[[Blaster (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Blaster]]," a grey, black, navy blue, and cyan redeco of [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'']] [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Blaster]], transforming from a robot to a boombox, and his smaller partner [[Rewind (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Rewind]].

:Blaster was revealed by In Demand Toys before he was officially announced by Hasbro.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeries Blaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Finally, an opaque electro-scrambler!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Blaster & Eject''' (Voyager Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Electro-Scrambler rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Mark Maher]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (original tooling)}}<ref>[[March 7]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pkz6oTI7W4 Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 7, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

: The ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86 electro-scrambler rifle is yet another redeco of the above ''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'' accessory in a presumably more cartoon-accurate light gray (or at least accurate to how it appeared in Scramble City).

: Once more, it is packed with [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blaster]] and [[Eject (G1)#Studio Series|Eject]], this time cast in entirely opaque plastic with [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]-inspired decoes.

: Blaster and Eject were revealed two hours ahead of the [[March 7]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] fanstream via Hasbro Pulse's social media accounts.<ref>https://x.com/hasbropulse/status/1765740141132316676?s=46&t=qlQEVGbZx5jjNAOQbx4AsA Twitter post</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/C4NzaxMOM88/?igsh=MWtnang3YzNsaWtnMQ== Instagram post</ref> A [[Target]] exclusive in the US, the pair went up for preorder later that morning on their website, along with a small number of stock on Pulse.
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
*'''Blaster''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''29'''

:Like all [[Decoy]]s, the decoy electro-scrambler was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Blaster/blaster.htm More information on Decoy Blaster at TFU.info]''

===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Blaster-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|It would have been ''glorious''.]]
*'''Blaster''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

:The electro-scrambler was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces, using a powerful spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' "Celebration IV" convention, it —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.

{{canceledattacktix}}
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==Notes==
*Sometimes Blaster doesn't come with an electro-scrambler, but stupid weapons like "particle feedback blasters" or "harmonic wave cannons". We hate this.

==References==
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[[Category:Electro weapons|Scrambler]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Ranged weapons]]

Otoboto family

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:''The Otoboto Family are [[human]]s from the [[Animated continuity family]].''

[[File:OtobotFamily01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|These human beings are actually ''owned'' by Tomy.]]

The '''Otoboto family''' (音仏家 ''Otoboto-ke'') are a family of nerdy Japanese people who just ''looooove'' themselves some Transformers. They like to share their love of the brand with anyone who'll listen, telling them all sorts of fun facts about the franchise and the products available from [[TakaraTomy]].

The Otoboto Family consists of:

*[[Hiroyuki Otoboto]] (father)
*[[Megumi Otoboto]] (mother)
*[[Yūka Otoboto]] (daughter)
*[[Tatsuya Otoboto]] (son)

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{groupstub}}

==Notes==
[[File:Otoboto-faction symbol.png|thumb]]
* They have their own [[faction symbol]] used as a backdrop in some videos.
* In order to make room for the Otoboto family segments, as well as the longer opening and ending [[title sequence|sequences]], an average of three minutes of footage had to be cut from every episode of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''.
* Their name sounds similar to the Japanese pronunciation of Autobot. ''HA. HA.''
* They all have the same personal names as the actors that play them. However, whereas the actual actors' names are written with specific [[Japanese language#Kanji|kanji]], their Otoboto family counterparts' personal names are written in hiragana.

==External links==
*[http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/TF-animated/otobotoke/index.html TV-Aichi profile on the Otoboto family]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zbHm4mC1jM Video of Hiroyuki and Tatsuya playing the exciting new Transformers arcade game!]

[[Category:Animated humans]]
[[Category:Animated subgroups]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]

Transformers: Generations (toyline)

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{{disambig3|Generations}}
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[[File:Generations 2015 Toyline logo.png|thumb|upright=0.9|Insignia-like logo used on packaging for late 2014-onward ''Generations'' toys, in combination with the [[:File:Transformers 2014 logo.png|new generic ''Transformers'' logo]].]]
'''''Transformers: Generations''''' is a branding applied to several collector-oriented toylines. The name was first introduced for a specific line of figures launched in 2010, but as the amount of collector-focused product released by Hasbro has increased over time it has become more of a generic label, used consistently since mid-2012 across multiple different series. ''Generations'' was predated by the earlier 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' and 2008 [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']] lines, along with much of the 2010 [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] line. These toylines all share a focus on celebrating the history of the brand, creating new toys of older ''Transformers'' [[character]]s (usually from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], but occasionally later series).

==Overview==
[[File:ClassicsStarscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Classics'' Starscream'']]
[[File:Powerglideuniversetoy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Universe'' Powerglide'']]
Although Hasbro had dabbled with nostalgia-based lines in the past—such as with the likes of the 2003 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''—the back-to-basics approach used by ''Classics'' proved an unexpected hit with fans. Conceived as a short line of homages to bide time before the delayed release of [[Transformers (film)|the first live-action ''Transformers'' film]], ''Classics'' modernized many popular characters, and after the runaway success of the first movie Hasbro followed it up with ''Universe'', expanding its scope to cover characters from the likes of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' for [[Transformers brand|the brand]]'s 25th anniversary. [[TakaraTomy]] released their own version of these lines in the form of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''. By the time of ''Generations'', fans widely used the acronym '''"CHUG"''' (''Classics, Henkei!, Universe, Generations'') to refer to these lines as a whole, or as a label for their shared aesthetic—but this acronym quickly stopped being comprehensive as more lines came and went (with various ''Generations'' sublines covering the vast majority of toys released in this design paradigm), and never made it into official use.

[[File:TF2010 deluxe SpecialOpsJazz.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Reveal the Shield'' Special Ops Jazz]]
Between movies, a generic [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' toyline]] ran to keep movie-style figures on shelves—but particularly with its ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[subline imprint]], which ran concurrently with ''Generations'', Hasbro also used it as an outlet to release even more toys in the ''Generations'' style. Various molds were [[retool|shared]] between the two lines, such as the [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Turbo Tracks]]/[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]]/[[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]] molds. A third concurrent line, [[Power Core Combiners]], also took inspiration from several Generation 1 characters. Most of the toys from this time were released by Takara in their ''[[Transformers United]]'' and ''[[Transformers United#United EX|United EX]]'' toylines.

''Generations'' was envisioned as an outlet for toys from Hasbro's burgeoning [[Aligned continuity family|"Aligned"]] continuity family, with several toys of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' characters being released in the initial lineup, but the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' cartoon wound up getting [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|a fully-fledged toyline of its own]]. ''Generations'' was relaunched in mid-2012 to focus solely on the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' sequel game; though Takara had released the first game's toys in ''United'' simply as their [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] selves, they too adopted the ''Generations'' banner for the second game.

For the brand's 30th anniversary, Hasbro again expanded the line's scope with ''[[Thrilling 30]]'', which took [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW Publishing's comic series]] as a principal source of inspiration (even including comics with many of the toys). Much like ''Universe'' before it, the line also drew from a wide range of older franchises for the brand's 30th anniversary, and had releases across the full spectrum of size classes. A couple of waves in, Takara launched ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' as their equivalent, also releasing redecoes of some of the Voyager toys as part of their ''[[Transformers Cloud]]'' series. Also in 2014, half of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' was delineated separately from the more gimmick-laden assortments, with the ''Generations'' name appearing on the packaging.

[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Ruckus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Timelines'' [[Ruckus (G1)#Timelines|Grabuge]]]]
''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' (and its Takara equivalent, ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'') was the first ''Generations'' line to incorporate a fully-fledged [[play pattern]], and since then every line has had some shared [[gimmick]] across the various size classes. For instance, ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' brought back the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] concept, with all toys in the line turning into vehicles or bases for the smaller robots. Beginning with ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', the longstanding practise of Hasbro and Takara releasing their own distinct versions of the toys was axed, with the toys sold being identical on both sides of the world. These three toylines made up the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

By this point, the toy market had changed significantly enough since ''Classics'' that entire mass-retail lines aimed at collectors were a much safer prospect. The ''Premier Edition'' assortments of the ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' toyline were replaced by ''[[Studio Series]]'', explicitly under the ''Generations'' banner once more, a dedicated line of new screen-accurate toys of characters from across the entire [[live-action film series]]. Series 3-5 of ''[[Tiny Turbo Changers]]'' were similarly given the ''Generations'' logo, co-branded ''Movie Edition'', and the super-deformed collectible series ''[[Alt-Modes]]'' was entirely sold as ''Generations'' product. Meanwhile, the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' (not to be confused with the earlier video game, though its first instalment—''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''—was similarly set on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]) ushered in an age of unprecedented adherence to the [[character model]]s of the '80s. Many toys with Cybertronian alt-modes were heavily retooled with more typical Earth-based vehicle modes for ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''. Finally, ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' brought back an unprecedented amount of ''Beast Wars'' characters.

To make way for those ''Beast Wars'' characters, and with the well of onscreen characters from the movies mostly tapped, Hasbro once again turned to their movie line as an outlet for more Generation 1 product—with ''Studio Series'' 86 featuring characters from the animated ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Other lines released in this period included the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' series of pop-culture crossover figures, the [[Action Master]]-like ''[[Robot Enhanced Design]]'' series, and the ''Titans Return / Legends'' redeco series ''Retro Headmasters''.

In 2022, ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' was launched, with the intent of bringing more of the franchise's history into the modern toy market. It features characters from across continuities—G1, ''Beast Wars'', ''Animated'', ''Prime'', and others, all slightly redesigned to fit with the 'Generations' aesthetic. Most toys include their universe of origin in their name, such as "Prime Universe Knock Out" or "Comic Universe Impactor". It also saw the return of combiners for the first time since the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'', starting with Menasor. With each year, ''Legacy'' received a new [[subline imprint]]: ''Legacy: Evolution'' in 2023 and ''Legacy: United'' in 2024.

The mainlines have always been complemented by lines of exclusive redecoes and retools. Beginning with the [[BotCon 2007]] box set, [[Fun Publications]] had often aimed to directly complement Hasbro's releases with their ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Transformers Timelines]]'' exclusives, offering niche characters in a similar style (sometimes based on unrealised ideas from Hasbro) until their loss of the ''Transformers'' license in 2016, the same/only year Fun Publications toys were primarily branded under ''Generations'', specifically ''Combiner Wars''. Meanwhile, Hasbro's "[[#GDO|Global Development Organization]]" released a handful of similar toys in Asian markets, and later began producing budget toys of popular characters via ''[[#Cyber Series (2015–2018)|Cyber Series]]''. In the west, Hasbro released a variety of redecoes for ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' (which in its later years, was folded into ''Generations'') and the generic 2014 ''[[Transformers (2014 toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline, the latter of which eventually morphed into the ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' budget line. Starting in late 2018, Hasbro's own ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' range took over the ''Timelines'' niche: premium redecoes and retools (usually as more obscure characters) sold in brown cardboard boxes.

===TakaraTomy lines===
{{main|Transformers: Generations (Japan)}}
[[File:TF-UW07-Bruticus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9||''Unite Warriors'' Bruticus'']]
In Japan, [[TakaraTomy]] employed a constantly-shifting approach to releasing molds sold under Hasbro's ''Generations'' branding. Their first go was ''[[Transformers United]]'', which sold versions of the toys sold under the original 2010 incarnation of ''Generations'', along with ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' molds. All toys, regardless of provenance, were identified as traditional Generation 1 characters. For whatever reason, TakaraTomy decided to end ''United'', using ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' molds to fill the gap (as "''United EX''") till their newer line, '''''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|Transformers: Generations]]'''''. This line took on the branding and visual elements used by Hasbro, selling the ''Fall of Cybertron'' subline and the first half of ''Thrilling 30''. This toyline would also see a short life, only lasting a bit longer than a year before being replaced by ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'', which cemented its own identity by also releasing [[Transformers Legends (comic)|regular accompanying fiction]] (both online and packed in with toys) that was generally set in [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]. It would also feature many unique figures that had no Hasbro counterpart. Once ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' came around, TakaraTomy started a new line, ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'', to collect all of the traditional combiner characters while putting their own twists on the "newer" combiners. ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' did not receive the same treatment, instead being covered wholesale by ''Legends''. Throughout ''Legends'' and ''Unite Warriors'', molds that did not fit TakaraTomy's paradigm for those lines were shunted to ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Adventure Series|Adventure]]'', the Japanese counterpart to the 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline.

''Legends'' continued till ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', which heralded a new era of marketing alignment between Hasbro and TakaraTomy where they would sell mostly the same Hasbro-initiated product. This is the situation ever since, with TakaraTomy only eking out a few figures of their own, such as a small series of ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' figures and the ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' line—all sold through the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] online store. However, thanks to the marketing alignment, those products are also sold by Hasbro via their [[Hasbro Pulse]] website, allowing Western customers equal access to TakaraTomy product.

==Original line (2010–2011)==
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The initial '''''Transformers: Generations''''' line featured only [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] toys, and included both characters from the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game, and “modernised G1” figures in the spirit of the previous ''Classics'' and ''Universe'' toylines. In a first for the franchise, the [[Drift (G1)#Generations|Drift]] toy and its [[Blurr (G1)#Generations|Blurr]] [[retool]] were based directly on designs created by [[Guido Guidi]] for [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW's comic series]]. The earlier waves of figures sported advertising for [[Hub Network|The Hub]] or ''War for Cybertron''.

===Deluxe Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Drift (G1)#Generations|Autobot Drift]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Generations|Thrust]]}}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Straxus (G1)#Generations|Darkmount]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Megatron]]}}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generations|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Generations|Cybertronian Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Generations|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Generations|Dirge]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deluxe Cybertronian Megatron]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Generations|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Generations|Thunderwing]]}}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Generations|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Black Shadow (G1)#Generations|Sky Shadow]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{note|[[Toys"R"Us]] and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and [[BigBadToyStore]] received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' video game before the general release of the ''Generations'' toyline.}}
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{{anchor|GDO}}
===Exclusives===
[[File:GenerationsAsianDeluxes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''Top'': Asian market Deluxe packaging ''Bottom'': North American Toys"R"Us packaging]]
In mid-[[2012]], Hasbro's Asian division released a variety of [[redeco]]es and [[retool]]s in their markets such as [[China]], Singapore, and the Philippines. This lineup, which featured the same general packaging design as the 2010–2011 figures, introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line (as ''Generations'' had been limited to the Deluxe price point up to that point). Western online retailers referred to these figures under the mysterious term "'''GDO'''", which was later revealed to be an abbreviation for "'''Global Development Organization'''".<ref name="gdo">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/637547-i-found-out-what-gdo-means.html TFW2005 thread] containing an answer by Hasbro's customer service regarding the meaning of the term "GDO".</ref>

Hasbro's United States and Canadian divisions later decided to release all these figures in North America as well, as a ''massive'' batch of [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]s for the 2012 holiday shopping season. Strangely, while the Asian market versions were released in standard English-only packaging, the versions available in the United States and Canada came in [[Multilingual packaging|bilingual]] English/Chinese packaging. Also, the Deluxes came packaged in their [[alternate mode]]s, whereas the Asian versions were packaged in [[robot mode]].

{{Note|The Leader Class figures were only released in ''Generations'' packaging in Hasbro's Asian markets. While their United States releases were canceled, they ''were'' released in Canada, albeit in bilingual ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' packaging with additional ''[[Movie Trilogy Series]]'' labels for whatever reason.}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Legend Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Generations|Bluestreak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Generations|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Scout Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)/toys#Generations|Decepticon Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Generations|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Generations|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Generations|Swerve]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#Generations|Wheelie]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations_toys#GDO|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Generations|Brawn]] ('''''canceled''''')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Transformers china hot spot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Voyager Class "Protectobot Hot Spot", ''not'' named "Hot Zone" unlike previous toys.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Generations|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Generations|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==''Fall of Cybertron'' and ''Thrilling 30'' (2012–2014)==
===''Fall of Cybertron'' (2012–2013)===
{{anchor|Fall of Cybertron}}{{anchor|FOC}}
{{Nav-foc}}
After a six-month hiatus, the ''Generations'' line was relaunched in mid-2012, starting out with the '''''Transformers Generations: Fall of Cybertron''''' toyline with eight Deluxe Class figures, in a line made specifically for characters from the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' videogame. The line continued into 2013, with Legends and Voyager Class figures being introduced too. Unlike the previous [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]], now absorbed into ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' under the name "Legion Class", these new products consisted of two-packs of [[data disc]] [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]] figures designed to interact with the Voyager Class [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] mold.

;Legends Class (Series 01)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|001 [[Ravage (WFC)#Generations|Ravage]] & [[Rumble (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Rumble]]}}
{{Bp-d1|002 [[Frenzy (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Frenzy]] & [[Ratbat (WFC)#Generations|Ratbat]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|003 [[Eject (FOC)#Generations|Eject]] & [[Ramhorn (FOC)#Generations|Ramhorn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|004 [[Rewind (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Rewind]] & [[Sunder (FOC)#Generations|Sunder]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:GenerationsFOCRamhorn.JPG|thumb|250px|Legends Ramhorn]]
|}
{{-}}

;Deluxe Class (Series 01)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|001 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Fall of Cybertron|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|002 [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-d1|003 [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|004 [[Onslaught (WFC)#Retail|Onslaught]] (PART 1 OF 5!)}}
{{Bp-d1|005 [[Swindle (FOC)#Retail|Swindle]] (PART 4 OF 5!)}}
{{Bp-d1|006 [[Vortex (FOC)#Retail|Vortex]] (PART 3 OF 5!)}}
{{Bp-d1|007 [[Brawl (WFC)#Retail|Decepticon Brawl]] (PART 5 OF 5!)}}
{{Bp-d1|008 [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Blast Off]] (PART 2 OF 5!)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|009 [[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-d1|010 [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Generations|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|011 [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Generations|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|012 [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|013 [[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|014 [[Impactor (Prime)#Generations|Impactor]] (PART 1 OF 5!)}}
{{Bp-a1|015 [[Twintwist#Generations|Twintwist]] (PART 5 OF 5!)}}
{{Bp-a1|016 [[Topspin (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Topspin]] (PART 2 OF 5!)}}
{{Bp-a1|017 [[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]] (PART 4 OF 5!)}}
{{Bp-a1|018 [[Whirl (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]] (PART 3 OF 5!)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Generationstoy-Ruination.jpg|thumb|250px|Wave 4 Deluxes combine to form [[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]].]]
|}
{{-}}

{{Note|The [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticon]] team in wave 2 and the [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] team in wave 4 combine to form [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]] and [[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]] respectively. In addition to a sequential ID number, each of these figures also gets an individual number as part of its combiner team; these two number sets are ''completely'' inconsisent with each other. At the very least, the team member numbers are associated with the same mold across both sets.}}

;Voyager Class (Series 01)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|001 [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Fall of Cybertron|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (WFC)#Generations|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|002 [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#GenerationsSoundblaster|Soundblaster]] with [[Buzzsaw (FOC)#Generations|Buzzsaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|003 [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|004 [[Blaster (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Blaster]] with [[Steeljaw (FOC)#Generations|Steeljaw]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Soundwave with Laserbeak]]
|}
{{--}}

===''Thrilling 30'' (2013–2014)===
{{anchor|Thrilling 30}}{{anchor|T30}}
{{nav-T30}}
[[File:T30 Trailcutter pk US CALA EU.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Most Deluxe figures came with a comic in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (left). Canadian/Latin American (center) and European (right) releases didn't.]]
In mid-2013, ''Generations'' was rebranded as '''''Transformers Generations: Thrilling 30''''' as part of Hasbro's ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' anniversary campaign, which saw the line return to the ''Classics''/''Universe''-style updates of older characters. This refresh was notable for introducing close ties with [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Transformers'' material–many toys were based on designs from comics, and for the US market,<ref name="region">Australia, New Zealand, and Hasbro's Asian markets typically get toys in whatever format is also used for the United States. The markets that traditionally get multilingual packaging are Canada, Latin America, and Europe, which meant no comic books for ''Thrilling 30'' and ''Combiner Wars''. See the images to the right for a comparison.</ref> every Deluxe figure was packaged with a comic issue. The format of Legends Class was also changed, now including a vaguely ''Cyberverse'' Commander-sized figure with a smaller, triple-changing partner. ''Thrilling 30'' saw two new size classes introduced to the line – 2013 featured the huge Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] figure, whilst 2014 debuted Leader Class with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]].

For 2013, toys featured packaging art by [[Clayton Crain]] and the Deluxe pack-in comics were ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' issues. Continuing into 2014, the included issues tied into the "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" story and [[Phil Jimenez]], who helped plan and draw that event, took over package art duties.

In Europe, only the first wave of the Legends and Deluxe price points was ever officially released, exclusive to Toys"R"Us. However, several UK retailers were later used as a dumping ground for ''all'' the Voyagers, Leader Jetfire, and the last two waves of the Legends as [[parallel import]]s in US (Voyagers and Leader Jetfire) or Canadian/Latin American (Legends) packaging.

;Legends Class (Series 02)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|001 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] & [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]]}}
{{Bp-a1|002 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] & [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1p1|003 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Starscream]] & [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]]}}
{{Bp-d1|004 [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Megatron]] & [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|005 [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]] & [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|006 [[Cosmos (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cosmos]] & [[Blast Master#Generations|Payload]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|007 [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] & [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]]}}
{{Bp-a1|008 [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|Autobot Tailgate]] & [[Neutro#Generations|Groundbuster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|250px|Legends Megatron with Chop Shop]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|009 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]] & [[Venom (G1)#Generations|Venin]]}}
{{Bp-a1|010 [[Gears (G1)#Generations|Autobot Gears]] & [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations|Autobot Eclipse]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|018 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]] & [[Spinister (G1)#Generations|Spinister]]}}
{{Bp-a1|019 [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Suppressor|Cliffjumper]] & [[Suppressor (Generations)#Generations|Suppressor]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{Note|The individual-toy numbering of the Legends Class figures skips the numbers 11-17. The reason for this is unknown; however, the names of two more planned two-packs, "[[Brawn (G1)/toys|Brawn]] & [[Mudslinger (G1)|Mudslinger]]" and "[[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] & Gnash", were leaked to the public but were cancelled.}}
{{-}}

;Deluxe Class (Series 02)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|001 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Trailcutter]]}}
{{Bp-a1|002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Orion Pax]]}}
{{Bp-d1|003 [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|004 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|005 [[Hoist (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Hoist]]}}
{{Bp-d1|006 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|007 [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]]}}
{{Bp-p1|008 [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#T30Deluxe|Waspinator]]}}
{{Bp-a1|009 [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Autobot Skids]]}}
{{Bp-a1|010 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldfire|Goldfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|011 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Generations|''Armada'' Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|012 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-mc|013 [[Mini-Con Assault Team#Generations|Mini-Con Assault Team]] ([[Heavytread (Generations)#Generations|Heavytread]], [[Runway (Generations)#Generations|Runway]], [[Windshear#Generations|Windshear]])}}
{{Bp-a1|014 [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Autobot Scoop]] (w/ [[Holepunch (G1)#Generations|Holepunch]] & [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deluxe Trailcutter]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-vh|015 [[Tankor (BM)#Generations|Tankor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|017 [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Generations|Rattrap]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|016 [[Crosscut (G1)#Generations|Crosscut]]}}
{{Bp-d1|018 [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|019 [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|020 [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|021 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|022 [[Chromia (G1)#Generations|Chromia]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

;Voyager Class (Series 02)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|001 [[Springer (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|002 [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Generations|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|003 [[Sandstorm (G1)#Thrilling 30|Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|004 [[Doubledealer#Generations|Decepticon Doubledealer]]}}
{{Bp-m1|005 [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Generations|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|006 [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Generationstoy-VoyagerSpringer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Voyager Springer]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|007 [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Generations|Sky-Byte]]}}
{{Bp-a1|008 [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|009 [[Brainstorm (G1)#Generations|Brainstorm]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

;Larger classes
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|001 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] (w/ [[Scamper#Generations|Scamper]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Jetfire]]
|}
{{--}}

===Exclusives===
;Convention exclusives
While these toys premiered at conventions, many also ended up available through other venues, like the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store, and even occasionally at retail in certain chains. See individual entries for more information.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Bruticus]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (FOC)#Generations|Swindle]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (FOC)#Generations|Vortex]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Brawl]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (FOC)#Generations|Blast Off]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''San Diego Comic-Con 2013'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] with minifigures:}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2013'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] with minifigures:}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Metroplex]]
|}
;Asian market exclusive sets
The Ultimate Gift Set was also made available as a "shared exclusive" between various online retailers in the United States. [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]] carried it online as well, and some Walmart stores got them on shelves for Christmas.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Giftset#Ultimate Gift Set|Ultimate Gift Set]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Specialist: Decepticons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generations|Astrotrain]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Octane#Generations|Octane]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Specialist: Autobots'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generations|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generations|Mirage]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Autobots Warriors'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#AutobotWarriors|Kup]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Generations|Perceptor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Generations|Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet-CombatHeroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]]
|}

;Fun Publications
In 2015, Fun Publications released four [[BotCon 2014]] toys in the ''Generations''-branded "BotCon Legacy Collection" multi-pack, with the [[Pack-in material|pack-in comic]] "[[Legacy (issue)|Legacy]]".
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{{Bp-d1|[[Flamewar (G1)#Generations|Flamewar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Flareup (G1)#Generations|Flareup]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Shokaract#Generations|Shokaract]]}}
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==Movie lines (2014–)==
In [[2014]], Hasbro began labeling certain [[live-action film series]] lines with the ''Generations'' banner.

===''Age of Extinction'' (2014)===
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[[File:HoundPackaging.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Voyager Class Autobot Hound]]
After the many years of rather complex figures in the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|movie]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|toylines]] and realizing that the toys were becoming too complicated for the audiences they were aimed at, Hasbro decided to split the toyline that accompanied the fourth installment in the [[live-action film series]] franchise, '''''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]''''', into two different age-appropriate lines. The first was the "''Robots in Disguise''" line which focused on more child-friendly designs, with gimmicks centred around pulling a lever or flicking a switch; activating an automated transformation in one or two simple steps.

The other half was labelled "''Generations''", which the figures were made to similar design standards of the preceding movie toylines, and were designed for a slightly older demographic, much like the previous lines under the ''Generations'' banner above. Releasing around the same time as [[2015]]'s ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon, the ''Generations'' lineup was simplified in the way the "Warrior Class" figures were made, using bright colors and minimal transformation steps, in keeping with a simplistic approach for any age to enjoy.

Following on from the approach taken with the ''Age of Extinction'' toyline, ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]'' was also split into two separate age-appropriate lines. The more simplified of the two lines became the "''Turbo Changers''" and consisted of many of the same styled toys as the ''Robots in Disguise'' line above. The second, "''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)#Premier Edition|Premier Edition]]''" line, while not labelled under the ''Generations'' banner, was still aimed at an older demographic and followed the same principles that the ''Age of Extinction'' ''Generations'' line had set before it, even including many redecoes of molds sold in the previous line.
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===''Movie Edition'' (2018–2019)===
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[[File:TTC-toy Movie-Edition-Dropkick-Chopper-Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Series 4 Chopper Mode Dropkick]]
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Originally begun as part of the toyline for ''The Last Knight'' in 2017, '''''[[Tiny Turbo Changers]]''''' is a line of [[super deformed]], [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] vinyl figures featuring characters from throughout the entire [[live-action film series]]. The line continued into 2018 under the more general '''''Movie Edition''''' label and co-branded with ''Generations'' starting with Series 3. The subline ran for two more series into 2019.
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===''Studio Series'' (2018–)===
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[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Long-Haul-Box.jpg|thumb|42 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Voyager Class Long Haul]]
First revealed at [[Toy Fair]] [[Toy Fair 2018|2018]], '''''Transformers Generations: Studio Series''''', a new subline underneath the ''Generations'' banner that acts as a celebration of over ten years of live-action movies, with characters from every movie represented, variants included. It also coincided with ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', the sixth film in the [[live-action film series]]. All figures come with a cardboard backdrop depicting a notable scene from their respective movie. Backdrops from separate figures representing the same scene are designed to be displayed side by side. With rough robot mode [[scale]] as a line-wide goal, each figure is sized in relation to other toys, even in the same [[size class]]. In 2021's ''Studio Series'' started to introduce "Generation 1" characters to the line; featuring figures based on characters from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', in celebration of the film's 35th anniversary. These figures feature a different set of ID numbers to the "standard" line, with the figures having an "86" in front of their base number starting at the number "01", to better differentiate them from the live-action film characters that the line was originally intended for.

===Exclusives===
In 2018, Hasbro released a single exclusive figure for Chinese company JingDong, which was only available on their online shop. Despite being released at the time of ''Studio Series'', the toy features a generic ''Generations'' logo and is packaged in a box with branding similar to ''Cyber Series'' figures which were also initially exclusive to China.

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==''Prime Wars Trilogy'' (2015–2018)==
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''Generations'' was rebooted in 2015, acting more as branding than a specific toyline, starting with Hasbro's '''''Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy'''''. As the name implies, it consists of three sublines, each with its own theme, [[gimmick]] and [[play pattern]].

===''Combiner Wars'' (2015–2016)===
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[[File:CW Swindle pk US CALA EU.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Like most Deluxe Class figures, Swindle was available with a comic book in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (left), and with a character card in Canada and Latin America (center) as well as Europe (right).]]
For 2015, the line was given another [[subline imprint]] titled '''''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''''', which saw Deluxe, Voyager, and some Legends figures able to form [[combiner]] robots. The format for Legends Class was changed once again, dropping the small partner figures of the ''Thrilling 30'' line.

The tradition of including IDW comic books with U.S.<ref name="region"/> Deluxes continued, whilst Legends, Voyagers, Leaders, and non-U.S.<ref name="region" /> Deluxes gained collector cards featuring art taken either from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, or simply the toy's [[package art]] (which doubles as the comic book cover for the U.S.<ref name="region" /> version). However, due to production schedule problems,<ref>[http://bwtf.com/events/toyfair2015/interview-part1 Interview with Jerry Jivoin at BWTF.com]</ref> Deluxe wave 1's initial U.S.<ref name="region" /> release featured the collector cards. Along with the concurrently released ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' line, ''Combiner Wars'' also heralded the return of [[multilingual packaging]] to the United States<ref name="region" /> market, now in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The sole exception to this was the Deluxe figures packaged with comic books, which retained English-only packaging.

Meanwhile, ''Combiner Wars'' marked the end of the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusivity for ''Generations'' figures that had been in effect in several European markets since the launch of the original line in 2010 (which had usually resulted in only one wave per assortment ever being released in Europe). Not only did availability and distribution improve tremendously across the board—the ''Combiner Wars'' figures were even released in European markets where ''Generations'' figures had previously never been available at all! At the same time, European packaging reduced the number of languages from thirteen to a mere four (English, French, German, and Spanish), resulting in a less cluttered packaging design.

After the general retail assortments had run their course, the line was extended for several months via [[giftset]]s of complete teams featuring redecoes and retools, referred to as "Collection Packs" in official promotional materials. Those sets were typically "shared exclusives" between online retailers and the online storefronts of "big box" retailers, though they were also available at brick and mortar retail in several non-U.S. markets.

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===''Titans Return'' (2016–2017)===
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[[File:TR Chromedome pk USCALA EU.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''Titans Return'' Deluxe figures came with a character card in all markets. "US/worldwide" packaging on left, European packaging on right.]]
Mid-2016 introduced a new subline imprint, '''''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''''' (initially touted under the early working name ''Titan Wars''<ref name="titanwars">Which is ''obviously'' used by many European retailers in official advertising, with annoying persistence.</ref>), with its own new line-wide gimmick: all Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures include a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-style [[Titan Master]] partner, all of which are completely interchangeable. To compensate for the size differences, Leader class figures feature large helmets that cover the Titan Masters, while Voyager class figures have spring-loaded pop-out adornments to "bulk up" their heads. Each Deluxe and Voyager figure's hand-held weapons can transform and combine to form a "turret" that can be manned by any Titan Master, and which can attach to the base modes of the Leader Class figures.

Additionally, a new Titan Master assortment was introduced, each including a single Titan Master, plus a small vehicle or beast. These can transform into a vehicle/beast for the Titan Master to ride, a second vehicle/beast formed by ''combining'' with the Titan Master, and a [[5 mm post|5mm]] weapon for a larger figure to wield. Legends Class figures started out as predominantly [[Mini-Cassette]] characters, which can transform into both a vehicle and a blocky PDA that can fit inside Leader Class figures such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Blaster]]. Starting with Wave 3, this changed into focusing on [[Mini Vehicle]]s which can often carry Titan Master passengers.

Though never officially addressed by Hasbro, Deluxes no longer included comic books in any market, thus eliminating the need for English-only packaging entirely, leaving only two types of multilingual packaging, one for Europe and the other for all non-European markets. However, the character cards included with all figures (except for Titan Masters) now featured [[Tech Spec]] stats on their back.

Voting for the second Titan Class figure was conducted via Facebook, with fans choosing between a remake of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]], or [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/926169094119952/?type=3&permPage=1 November 24 2016 photo]</ref> Trypticon won.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/931380200265508/?type=3 "There truly is nothing that can stand in the way of Trypticon. With your votes, he smashed his way to becoming the next Generations Titans Return Titan Class toy. Mark your calendars, and look for him to hit shelves late 2017."]</ref>
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===''Power of the Primes'' (2018)===
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[[File:POTP Jazz pk USCALA EU.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Power of the Primes'' Deluxe figures still came with a character card in all markets, each of them containing one of twelve possible combinations between the character and a Prime Master. "US/worldwide" packaging on left, European packaging on right.]]
First revealed in mid-[[2017]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], '''''Transformers Generations: Power of the Primes''''', in keeping with the previous two toylines, features a line-wide [[gimmick]]: "[[Prime Master]]s", small [[Titan Master]]-type figures that represent the sparks of the [[Thirteen|Primes]]. Unlike Titan Masters, Prime Masters are available only in their own pricepoint, where they are packaged with [[Pretender]]-style [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]], but can interact in some way with all larger assortments.

Legends Class figures retain the ability to seat a small figure in alt-mode, whilst the Deluxe and Voyager Class pricepoints see the return of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style [[Combiner]]s. The combination joints remain unchanged, whilst the hand/foot system is tweaked: all Deluxes now include a hand, and all Voyagers a pair of feet. These accessories also facilitate the Prime Master integration for those size classes: Deluxes can use their hand as chest armor, into which a Prime Master spark mode can slot, and Voyagers can use their feet as forearm bucklers, which similarly fit a Prime Master. All Voyager Class figures also include an [[Enigma of Combination]], shaped like a Prime Master spark mode, that can fit onto their combined mode chest.

Finally, Leader Class figures feature an "Evolution" gimmick, wherein each toy includes a Deluxe-sized character who can "evolve" into a Prime by combining with additional armor. Each Leader includes a uniquely-colored [[Matrix of Leadership]], the central crystal of which can be removed and replaced with a Prime Master.

Similar to ''Combiner Wars'' (except for US-released Deluxe Class figures) and ''Titans Return'', all figures from Legends Class upwards continued to include character cards, except this time there were twelve different [[variant]]s of every character's card, each containing a [[Prime Master/Combinations|combination]] with one of the twelve Prime Masters.

Ahead of the line's release, a fan vote took place to determine a character who would become a new Prime in both the toyline and accompanying stories, with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] claiming victory, and a place in the Leader Class assortment.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/pb.146805978722938.-2207520000.1487463781./1362620857141438/?type=3&theater Optimus Primal's victory]</ref>

==''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' (2019–2022)==
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[[File:WFC-Netflix-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|Nemesis Prime / Fangtron / Giza Spoiler Pack]]
Beginning in 2019 (though released in late [[2018]] for the holiday season), the '''''War for Cybertron Trilogy''''' (aka '''''Transformers Generations War for Cybertron''''') follows the pattern of the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'', having three sub-imprints over a multi-year release schedule. The new branding is unrelated to the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|2010 ''Transformers: War for Cybertron'']] video game from [[High Moon Studios]], though both similarly cover the early pre-Earth era of the [[Great War (G1)|Autobot-Decepticon war]]. In February 2018, Hasbro launched a [[Fan polls|fan vote]] for a thematic rivalry to be seen as Deluxe Class figures. The choices were [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] VS [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] VS [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], and [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] VS [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. Impactor and Mirage won, but Spinister was produced regardless, with Wheeljack being made in the next chapter of the trilogy, and Tracks in the final.

The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' subline was unveiled by Hasbro at [[Toy Fair 2020]], and launched in conjunction with the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]] on [[Netflix]]. With the cartoon featuring [[character model]]s based directly on Hasbro's toy molds, the toyline, in turn, features animation-accurate weathering and extensive deco, though they are often far more battle-damaged than the on-screen model.

The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' label was also used for toy releases that did not fall into a certain chapter, namely the 2020 ''Selects'' product, the crowd-funded [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] and the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' releases.

===''Siege'' (2019–2020)===
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[[File:WFC-Siege-Battle-Master-Blowpipe-Box.jpg|thumb|100px|WFC-S3 Battle Master Blowpipe]]
'''''Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege''''' brought toy engineering to the extreme with relative scale, detail, extra posability, and ''extreme'' show-accuracy, but with Cybertronian alternate modes. Many of the line's entries feature battle damage paint and combinable weapons, with some Deluxe Class "Weaponizer" figures capable of splitting into additional armament. The figures are littered with [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3 mm posts, allowing for unlimited craziness.

Falling on the ''Transformers'' franchise's 35h anniversary, ''Siege'' featured the '''''35th Anniversary''''' subline imprint.
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===''Earthrise'' (2020)===
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[[File:TF-WFC-E-Cybertron-Villains-Decepticon-Clones-set.jpg|thumb|WFC-E30 ''Cybertronian Villians'' Decepticon Pounce / Wingspan]]
'''''Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Earthrise''''' continues the C.O.M.B.A.T. System and the new [[A.I.R. Lock System]], which focuses more on fortification construction than weaponry. As the name implies, many of the 80's ''The Transformers'' characters are given Earth vehicle modes. A.I.R. Lock System Deluxe Modulators, along with the [[Quintesson]] and [[Mercenary]] factions, were introduced.

''Earthrise'' featured the '''''Cybertronian Villains''''' (from 2018's ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'') and '''''Galactic Odyssey Collection''''' subline imprints.
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===''Kingdom'' (2021–2022)===
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[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Leader-Class-Megatron-Box.jpg|thumb|WFC-K10 Leader Class Megatron (Beast)]]
The third and final installment, '''''Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom''''' falls on the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', seeing heavy influence from both. The chapter sees the addition of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, as well as the Core Class replacing the Battle Masters and Micromasters. Silently continuing the C.O.M.B.A.T. System and A.I.R. Lock System, the primary gimmick is the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]], and the accompany Deluxe Fossilizers. Both classic '90s ''Beast Wars'' and '80s ''The Transformers'' characters are redone with cartoon-accurate engineering and in relative scale amongst their respective series. The toyline also surprisingly stems to ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]], [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'', and ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' characters in its exclusives.

''Kingdom'' featured the '''''Battle Across Time Collection''''' and '''''Golden Disk Collection''''' subline imprints.
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==''Legacy'' (2022–)==
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[[File:TFLegacyBulkheadPackagingFront.jpg|thumb|''Legacy'' Prime Universe Bulkhead]]
Beginning after the conclusion of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline, '''''Transformers Generations: Legacy''''' (aka '''''Transformers: Legacy''''') features characters from across the wealth of different ''Transformers'' [[continuity|continuities]], making it a celebration of the entire ''Transformers'' series, as opposed to the predominantly-"[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Overview|Generation 1]]" oriented character selection of the ''Generations'' line for the past 6 years.

In its first year, the central [[play pattern]] for this line is the reintroduction of the [[Energon weapon#Legacy|Energon weaponry]] from 2004's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' toyline; translucent plastic accessories which can be combined to form bigger, more elaborate weapons. However, this was quietly dropped for the third wave and Core Class figures beyond the second wave.

Renamed '''''Legacy: Evolution''''' for its second year, the line pulled from a wider range of franchises, and replaced the Energon infused weaponry with "Evo-Fusion", a gimmick that allows figures (sans Core Class) to mix and match their weapons and accessories via 5mm ports, much like the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline that preceded it. In addition, it brought in a new group of [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] who function identically to ''War For Cybertron'' 's Weaponizers, except that they are capable of transforming ''without'' [[Partformer|partsforming]]. So... primarily a refinement of what they were already doing, but hey, they're doing it more and better.

For it's third year, under the moniker of '''''Legacy: United ''''', it refined the formula even more, expanding into more franchises and replacing the Junkions with [[Armorizer|Armorizers]]: modern [[Rock Lord]]-eqsue characters who can either weaponize figures or transform into weapons as a third mode, much like the pack-in partners for the Thrilling 30 assortments' Legends Class figures shown above.

The ''Legacy'' toyline also reintroduced [[combiner]] teams, beginning with the [[Stunticon (G1)#Legacy|Stunticons]], a first since the ending of the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' line. It also introduced the first Core Class Combiner, <s>[[Dinoking]]</s> [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]].
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==Miscellaneous lines==
===''Cyber Series'' (2015–2018)===
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Three years after a large batch of redecoes and retools had been created for Hasbro's Asian markets (with North American [[Toys"R"Us]] branches later picking them up as exclusives), Hasbro's Global Development Organization ("GDO") division was given a budget to design entirely new toys. Taking a cue from the [[tail-ender|tail-end]] ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe and Voyager Class figures, most of these figures were based on smaller figures from the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]], ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Legion Class, ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class, and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Legion Class ranges, with the designs upsized to roughly Voyager ("Battalion") and Leader ("Commander") height, keeping the transformation engineering mostly unchanged. These figures were released in Hasbro's Asian and Latin American markets in 2015, while a second wave was released two years later in 2017 to the original markets and exclusively to [[Walgreens]] in North America, followed by a third wave of the Battalion assortment in 2018. The second wave Commander Optimus Prime and Commander Bumblebee figures were also continuously released from 2018 throughout 2020 in North American markets via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]. Battalion Grimlock, Megatron, and original deco Commander Optimus Prime were never released to North America.

Most Cyber Battalion toys were reissued in 2021, with Wave 2 and 3 exclusive to Hasbro Pulse, and Wave 1 (except Grimlock) repackaged in two "Heroes & Villians" 2-packs exclusive to Amazon in North America. However it was still common to find examples of much unsold stock still at Walgreens in North America as late as 2023.

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{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Grimlock]]}}
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{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Cyber Series|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]]}}
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{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Jetfire]]}}
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{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Sideswipe]]}}
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{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HeroesAndVillains|Optimus Prime]] / [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#HeroesAndVillains|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#HeroesAndVillains|Bumblebee]] / [[Starscream (G1)/toys#HeroesAndVillains|Starscream]]}}
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{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CyberCommander|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CyberCommander|Optimus Prime]]}}
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===''Platinum Edition'' (2015–2017)===
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'''''Transformers: Platinum Edition''''' is a collector-oriented toyline that began in [[2013]]. It is composed entirely of [[retool]]s and [[redeco]]es of existing molds, which are presented in premium packaging. In 2015, it got absorbed into the ''Generations'' toyline and in the process dropped its own unique packaging designs as well as its own logo in favor of the uniform ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' packaging design, reducing the title "Platinum Edition" to a small line in neutral text above the toys' names.
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===''Alt-Modes'' (2016–2017)===
[[File:Alt-Modes Starscream.jpg|thumb|150px|Starscream]]
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'''''Alt-Modes''''' is a line-up of [[blindpacking|blind-boxed]] figures released under the ''Generations'' line that change from [[super deformed]] robots, with large {{w|Plume (feather)|plume}}-like Autobot or Decepticon [[insignia|faction symbols]] you can flip up on top of their heads, into similarly "chibi" alternate modes with their robot heads still on top. Characters in the line are firmly rooted in ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]''.
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===''Masterpiece'' (2015–2017)===
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In 2015, Hasbro's '''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' line got partially absorbed into the ''Generations'' toyline as well. These are very expensive and detailed molds aimed at adult collectors, similar to the "CHUG" standard set by the ''Generations'' line. The line had been running since 2004, but was rebooted in 2011 to what it is today. These are released under Hasbro's packaging.

In 2016, a redeco of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]'' MP-10 Convoy was redecoed in ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' colors, and was also made for Hasbro's Asian markets. That latter figure is essentially a ''Platinum Edition'' figure in all but its name, using the exact same packaging design and layout of then-concurrent ''Platinum Edition'' packaging except the actual "''Platinum Edition''" title was replaced by "''Shattered Glass''".
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===''Generations Selects'' (2019–)===
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[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Decepticon-Exhaust-Box.jpg|thumb|250px|''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' Exhaust]]
Announced in late 2018, '''''''Transformers: Generations Selects''''''' is a line of exclusives sold entirely online in the US, and through various brick and mortar retailers in other countries, intersecting multiple thematic sublines of ''Generations.'' The line consists of "special edition" redecoes and retools of ''Generations'' figures, packaged in brown cardboard mailer boxes with no mark up. Initially comprising toys initiated by Hasbro, the line-up also included figures initiated by TakaraTomy from 2019 to 2020.

Hasbro-initiated figures are packaged in robot mode, while Takara-initiated figures are packaged in vehicle mode, much like most of their recent products.

Most TakaraTomy material unfortunately includes the morphological error in English of "'''''Generation''''' Selects''".
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===''Collaborative'' (2019–)===
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'''{{main|Transformers Collaborative}}'''
'''''Transformers Collaborative''''' is an online retailer exclusive subline that began in [[2019]], intended to incorporate properties originating outside of the ''Transformers'' brand, not unlike the ''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' franchise (2008–2011) before it. ''Unlike'' its predecessor, ''Collaborative'' sometimes includes comprehensive fiction associated with the crossover event, likely to flesh out the wholly new characters created.
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]'' (2020–)===
[[File:Robot Enhanced Design Logo.jpg|200px|center]]
[[File:TF-R.E.D.-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|''Transformers'' Soundwave]]
{{main|Transformers R.E.D.}}
'''''Transformers R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''''', is a line of six-inch scale non-transforming action figures of Transformers characters from across different [[franchises]] and [[continuity|continuities]]. It is intended to be a counterpart to Hasbro's other 6-inch action figure lines, including ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Legends'', ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]: Black Series'', and ''Power Rangers: Lightning Collection''. Aesthetically, the line focuses on [[show-accuracy]] in its sculpts. Figures in the line also include extra hands and accessories for display options.

The toyline is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada.
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===''Retro Headmasters'' (2020)===
{{anchor|Retro Headmasters}}
First unveiled at the [[October 16]]th [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJOmYkcMtY October 16th Fan First Friday]</ref> '''''Transformers: Retro Headmasters''''' is a small line consisting of redecoes of several of the ''Titans Return'' figures, now featuring G1 toy-accurate [[Paint operation|paint applications]] and the originally Japan-exclusive ''Legends'' Headmaster faces. The toys are packaged in nostalgic G1-style packaging (much like the ''Collaborative'' figures or ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]''), but with the original G1 [[package art]] modified to more closely resemble the ''Legends'' toy heads.

This series is a Walmart-exclusive in the U.S. and Canada, The Warehouse and Toyworld-exclusive in New Zealand, and Target-exclusive in Australia.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromedome (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Chromedome]] (w/ [[Stylor#Retro Headmasters|Stylor]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Brainstorm (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Brainstorm]] (w/ [[Arcana#Retro Headmasters|Arcana]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hardhead (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Hardhead]] (w/ [[Duros#Retro Headmasters|Duros]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mindwipe (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Mindwipe]] (w/ [[Vorath#Retro Headmasters|Vorath]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Highbrow (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Highbrow]] (w/ [[Gort#Retro Headmasters|Gort]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Skullcruncher]] (w/ [[Grax#Retro Headmasters|Grax]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Weirdwolf (G1)#Retro Headmasters|Weirdwolf]] (w/ [[Monzo#Retro Headmasters|Monxo]])}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Generations-Retro-Headmasters-Brainstorm.jpg|thumb|250px|Brainstorm (w/ Arcana)]]
|}
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===''Shattered Glass Collection'' (2021–)===
{{anchor|Shattered Glass Collection}}
{{nav-SG|logo=Transformers Shattered Glass Collection Logo.png|size=400px}}
[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Blurr.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Blurr]]
Following the unprecedented release of the [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]] two-pack in Hasbro's ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Generations Selects]]'' 2020 toyline, the [[April 9]]th [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]] unveiled the '''''Transformers Generations: Shattered Glass Collection''''' subline, containing more characters from the long-dormant ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' continuity. After the online convention, the other four toys (which were given Sideswipe silhouettes) were slowly revealed on Transformers Tuesdays from April to July 2021.

Much like ''Generations Selects'', the ''Shattered Glass Collection'' is composed of ''Generations'' redecoes and retools. Costing more than the MSRP of other Deluxe and Voyager Class toys, each figure is accompanied by an issue, with an exclusive UV cover, of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Shattered Glass]]'' mini-series. The toys are packaged in uniquely shaped boxes with character art and brief [[bio]]s. The boxes only say "Shattered Glass", with "Shattered Glass Collection" coming from listings and product descriptions. The toyline is exclusive to [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States and United Kingdom.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2021'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Blurr (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Blurr]]}}
{{bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Goldbug]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2022'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Blaster (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Blaster]] – [[Rewind (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Rewind]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Wheeljack (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Decepticon Slicer]] / [[Exo-Suit (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Flamewar (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Decepticon Flamewar]] / [[Fireglide#Shattered Glass Collection|Fireglide]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Soundwave]] / [[Ravage (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ravage]] / [[Laserbeak (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Laserbeak]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Grimlock (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-sad|[[Rodimus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Rodimus]] / [[Sideswipe (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Sideswipe]] & Decepticon [[Whisper (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Whisper]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|
|}

===''Premium Finish'' (2021–2022)===
{{nav-pf}}
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PFSS-01-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|250px|PF SS-01 Bumblebee]]
'''''Transformers Premium Finish''''' (トランスフォーマープレミアムフィニッシュ ''Toransufōmā Puremiamu Finisshu'') is a TakaraTomy toyline that began in [[2021]]. The first Japan-exclusive line since ''Legends'' ended in [[2019]], ''Premium Finish'' seeks to reproduce exact decos based on various media, such as the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon or the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. The line is split into ''Generations'' (specifically from the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''), ID'd as "PF WFC-" and ''Studio Series'', ID'd as "PF SS-".

Much like TakaraTomy ''Masterpiece'', ''Generations Selects'', and ''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' toys, ''Premium Finish'' toys were imported and re-released by Hasbro for online markets, namely Hasbro Pulse.
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===''Vintage Beast Wars'' (2022–)===
{{anchor|Vintage Beast Wars}}
[[File:Vintage-BW-Retrax-Stock-Images.jpeg|thumb|250px|Wave 2 Retrax]]
{{main|Vintage#Vintage Beast Wars}}

In the second and third year runs of the [[Walmart]]-exclusive '''''Vintage Beast Wars''''' toyline, online listings for the figures started showing ''Generations'' branding in the titles, establishing them as products under the super-label. As such, their in-house title is: '''''Transformers Generations: Beast Wars Vintage'''''.

While the line of reissues itself was first established in [[2021]], the products listed specifically under the ''Generations'' brand are only the [[2022]] and [[2023]] products.
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===''Comic Edition'' (2024–){{anchor|Comic Edition}}===
Seemingly inheriting ''Shattered Glass Collection''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s slot in Hasbro's production slate of exclusives, the '''''Transformers: Generations: Comic Edition''''' subline consists of cell-shaded redecoes and retools of existing ''Generations'' molds styled after the artwork of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Generation 1 Marvel comic]], with a heaping helping of bespoke new referential accessories to boot. Almost as much of a draw is the packaging: each box front features a classic comic cover curated by [[Hasbro]] packaging designer [[Amy Bence]] while the sides form an all new interconnecting Marvel-style mural by long-time ''Transformers'' artist [[Marcelo Matere]].

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[August]] [[2024]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Shockwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[October]] 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Straxus_(G1)#Generations_Comic_Edition|Decepticon Straxus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Xaaron#Generations Comic Edition|Emirate Xaaron]] & [[Flame (Marvel)#Generations Comic Edition|Autobot Flame]]}}
</ul>
|
|[[File:Generations comic edition grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Grimlock]]
|}
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==Notes==
*Since the toys released during the first phase of the ''Generations'' toy line were all Deluxe-sized, the difficulty level bar on the front side of the packaging (which indicates how hard it is to convert a toy from mode to mode) denoted each individual toy's challenge level (Cybertronian Bumblebee, for example, is a Level 4, while Thrust is a Level 2).
*With the launch of the ''Generations'' line in 2010, the plastic-coated wire twist-ties that had been used to secure a toy in its packaging in past toylines were replaced with rattan tie-downs. The paper-based tie-downs were also used in the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] toy line and subsequent toy lines, until they themselves were replaced by tag pins near the middle of 2014. The tyranny of twist-ties has mercifully never sullied these toys.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Transformers Generations''' (トランスフォーマージェネレーションズ ''Toransufōmā Jenerēshonzu'')
*''Mandarin'': '''Biànxíng Jīngāng Shìdài Xìliè''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛世代系列, "Transformers Generation Series")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Generations}}
[[Category:Aligned toylines]]
[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
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[[Category:Unicron Trilogy toylines]]
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User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox

2024-06-25T16:10:16Z

TheStrongestBad: Adding SS-38 Optimus Prime since he's reissued at Gamestop

This page is for keeping track of toys that have been reissued years after their initial release. This is primarily for keeping track of two things in one place:
* Toys that have been reissued after their initial release year, ''unaltered down to the packaging''.
* Toys that have been straight transplanted into other unrelated toylines after their initial release year. This may include package changes, but the toy itself must not be altered in any way.

So far I'm pretty sure all of these are [[Hasbro]] reissues, and this page's main section will by default refer to Hasbro reissues, but if [[TakaraTomy]] has done any I'll make a section for them too. If I get wind of any non-CHUG unmodified reissues, I will add them here too.

==Straight Reissues==
This section is for toys that have been reissued after their initial release year down to the same packaging.

[[Package refresh|Package refreshes]] need not be listed here, since that article already lists them. Certain examples like the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series#Asian Hasbro markets re-releases|Commemorative Series Asian Hasbro releases]] will not be listed here due to package changes, along with some changes to the toys themselves like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime's]] trailer using [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|a different shade of grey]] on its reissue, or [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]] having [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1MoviePrime|a modified hitch]] on its reissue.

===[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''' ([[2016]] - [[2017]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]''' (originally 2016, reissued [[2024]])}}
</ul>
|}

===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''' ([[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]''' (originally 2019, reissued [[2022]] and 2024)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''' ([[2020]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers:_Legacy|Legacy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]''' ([[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Studio Series''' ([[2018]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-38 '''[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2019, reissued 2024 as a GameStop exclusive)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Studio Series .2786 .282020.E2.80.93.29|Studio Series '86]]''' (2020 - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-07 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'') (originally 2021, reissued 2023)}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamer Edition''' ([[2023]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

==Toyline Transplants==
This section is meant for toys that have been designed for one toyline and then shoved into another completely unaltered.

What goes here:
* Being part of one [[continuity family|continuity family's]] toyline and clearly designed with that continuity in mind, but being transplanted into a totally different one with zero modifications to the toy itself, not even a [[redeco]] or [[repaint]].
** For example, being a part of a [[market six]] toyline with obvious [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] or [[evergreen]] aesthetics, and then getting shoved into a movie toyline for whatever reason.

What doesn't go here:
* Being part of an inherently cross-toyline assortments like [[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_franchise)|Universe 2003]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe 2008]], or [[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]].
===Generation 1===
====[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]]''' (2019)}}
:* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]]''' (2020)}}
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Authentics|Cheetor]]''' (2023)}}
:* [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Smash Changers|Smash Changers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Smash Changers|Optimus Prime]]''' (2022)}}
:* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023) - Well, this one is a more unique case, being a reverse-transplant. It was designed for [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] first, but shoved into the Cyberverse toyline to account for the movie's delay.
</ul>
|}

User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox

2024-06-17T16:40:36Z

TheStrongestBad: Editing a link and a date

This page is for keeping track of toys that have been reissued years after their initial release. This is primarily for keeping track of two things in one place:
* Toys that have been reissued after their initial release year, ''unaltered down to the packaging''.
* Toys that have been straight transplanted into other unrelated toylines after their initial release year. This may include package changes, but the toy itself must not be altered in any way.

So far I'm pretty sure all of these are [[Hasbro]] reissues, and this page's main section will by default refer to Hasbro reissues, but if [[TakaraTomy]] has done any I'll make a section for them too. If I get wind of any non-CHUG unmodified reissues, I will add them here too.

==Straight Reissues==
This section is for toys that have been reissued after their initial release year down to the same packaging.

[[Package refresh|Package refreshes]] need not be listed here, since that article already lists them. Certain examples like the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series#Asian Hasbro markets re-releases|Commemorative Series Asian Hasbro releases]] will not be listed here due to package changes, along with some changes to the toys themselves like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime's]] trailer using [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|a different shade of grey]] on its reissue, or [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]] having [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1MoviePrime|a modified hitch]] on its reissue.

===[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''' ([[2016]] - [[2017]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]''' (originally 2016, reissued [[2024]])}}
</ul>
|}

===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''' ([[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]''' (originally 2019, reissued [[2022]] and 2024)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''' ([[2020]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers:_Legacy|Legacy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]''' ([[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Studio Series .2786 .282020.E2.80.93.29|Studio Series '86]]''' (2020 - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-07 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'') (originally 2021, reissued 2023)}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamer Edition''' ([[2023]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

==Toyline Transplants==
This section is meant for toys that have been designed for one toyline and then shoved into another completely unaltered.

What goes here:
* Being part of one [[continuity family|continuity family's]] toyline and clearly designed with that continuity in mind, but being transplanted into a totally different one with zero modifications to the toy itself, not even a [[redeco]] or [[repaint]].
** For example, being a part of a [[market six]] toyline with obvious [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] or [[evergreen]] aesthetics, and then getting shoved into a movie toyline for whatever reason.

What doesn't go here:
* Being part of an inherently cross-toyline assortments like [[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_franchise)|Universe 2003]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe 2008]], or [[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]].
===Generation 1===
====[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]]''' (2019)}}
:* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]]''' (2020)}}
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Authentics|Cheetor]]''' (2023)}}
:* [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Smash Changers|Smash Changers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Smash Changers|Optimus Prime]]''' (2022)}}
:* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023) - Well, this one is a more unique case, being a reverse-transplant. It was designed for [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] first, but shoved into the Cyberverse toyline to account for the movie's delay.
</ul>
|}

Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys

2024-06-14T05:51:26Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Legacy */ Mark Maher himself revealed that Deluxe Optimus is able to pull the Earthrise and original G1 trailers, which is useful information.

{{suite}}
[[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''==
{{anchor|UltimateGiftSet}}
[[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]''
{{2010DeluxeOptimusPrimeMold}}
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==''Thrilling 30''==
{{anchor|GenerationsLegends}}{{anchor|Legends}}
[[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#Age of Extinction|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.

:Though Optimus's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2015 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2014.

: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)/toys#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)}}

: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]]
[[File:Hasbro-Generations-MP10.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''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.

: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. He is the first non-''Masterpiece'' ''Generations'' G1 Optimus Prime figure to include removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, which is stored in his chest in the 'Evolved' form. 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 store on Optimus Prime's back via visible [[5 mm post]]s of Orion Pax's hands, though this is undocumented in the instructions. The Takara version of the mold lacks the production numbers located at his right shins. 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. On the other hand, the trailer can also be towed by any other figure with a compatible hitch.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Optimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.

: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''==
[[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 [[For safety reasons|short-smokestacked]] Cybertronian armored truck and back. For an inexpensive mass-retail release, Optimus's robot mode is very accurate to his design from the original cartoon (albeit with added details) and also features excellent poseability on par with a ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, resulting in a version of the character that gives collectors lots of bang for their buck. 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." An argument could be made that being able to flip around Optimus's underarm kibble to form underslung gatling guns is an undocumented gimmick. 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."

:While Optimus greatly resembles the inner robot of ''Siege'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], he is actually a completely different mold and therefore not compatible with the [[Magnus Armor]]. This mold was later used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]]. A large number of parts of this figure were reused for the ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime figure released in 2020. Due to this, 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>

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2019, Optimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2018.
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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.

: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?]]
*'''MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition''' ([[July 19]], [[2019]])
**''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=1.66]]
*'''VNR Optimus Prime''' (2023)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership#Volvo|Matrix of Leadership]], trailer, artillery robot, ramp/shield, trailer hitch
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[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 Optimus Prime|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 [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' trailer]] of the Holiday release, naturally done up in more orthodox livery. Caution for those attempting to use the Centurion Drone Ion blaster and Energon Ax accessories, the peg handles are NOT compatible owing to their wider diameter and none poseable fist 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''==
[[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 [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''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.

: 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 Optimus Prime|Holiday Optimus Prime]] (see below). 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 preorders 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 is officially revealed, a single known specimen of the ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime erroneously uses 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 first saw release in some Malaysian hobby shops ''before'' it 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 ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|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 [[#War for Cybertron: 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'' [[#War for Cybertron: 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 is 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 actually 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.

: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 [[#War_for_Cybertron:_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, repair bay, trailer
{{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 version's modified deco and stickers]] with a flame deco on the front from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|his 2010 Deluxe Class figure]]. He includes an Energon sword, an Energon axe, a new removable Matrix of Leadership 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 down 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, whilst 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 themselves are left unpainted.

:As the sword accessory is designed for this mold's open hands, it cannot be wielded by other figures with 5mm hands due to the protruding peg, which is meant to be mounted onto the trailer or the cab for storage. If you're feeling risky, the tab can be trimmed off, which also permanently loses its storage ability.

: 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'' 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 releases' [[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|packaging 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]]", while 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]], with no other changes besides his packaging.

: Optimus Prime was spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in mid-[[June]] 2022 before any official announcement from Hasbro.

: He was then rereleased again as part of the seventh Core Class Wave, revealed on [[August 1]], [[2023]] alongside the previously revealed [[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2015 Universe Strongarm]], [[Bludgeon (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Bludgeon]] and [[Dreadwing (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Dreadwing]].

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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 comes with both 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, which is 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 preorder 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)|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 [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection'' line, "Data Clerk Orion Pax" is a retool of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege| Siege]]'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Hound]] mold, transforming into a Cybertronian armored off-road vehicle. He retains Hound's blaster with clip-on ammo drum and also includes a new two-piece axe based on that of the ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe figure, complete with a 5mm port in the larger blade. His weapons can be mounted on his vehicle mode roof for storage. 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 the [[Guido Guidi]] 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]]''.

: He is marketed as a Data Clerk, even though he was a cop in "Chaos Theory", with the design team noting that they took partial inspiration from the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]].

: He comes comes in a 2-pack with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]]. They were both revealed and went up for preorder 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]]. This was corrected a few days after the pre-orders started arriving; customers who purchase this set now will receive what they ordered.

::''[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''' (2-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''TL-EX'''
:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, stinger blaster, axe, trailer, [[Roller (G1)#Legacy|Roller]], repair drone, trailer hitch/shield panel
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[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>

: 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)|trailer]] in Core Class scale (where it 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 preorder 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|Missing Link's little brother.]]
:*''Accessories'': Matrix, 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 original Generation 1 toy, not unlike TakaraTomy's higher end ''[[Missing Link]]'' line 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]]. However, he ''does'' feature rubber tires on all six wheels - the first mainline toy to have them in a very long time.

: He comes equipped with two versions of his ion blaster - one based on the G1 toy, the other matching the animation design. The smokestacks can be used as handheld weapons as well, compatible with [[blast effect]]s. He also comes with the iconic orange energy axe that fits over either of his hands. He is also designed to be able to pull not only current trailers such as that of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise toy]], but also the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original G1 trailer]].

: Teased during the [[May 14]], [[2024]] fanstream as a passion project for Maher, he was later officially revealed on the latter'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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==Holiday Optimus Prime==
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[[File:Holiday Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missiles!"]]
*'''Holiday Optimus Prime''' (December 2022)
**''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 [[#War for Cybertron: 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.

:...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.

:The head is on a [[sprue]], so there is some assembly required.

:You are actually able to remove the head off of Earthrise Optimus Prime and replace it with this head for a new Marvel inspired head!

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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 and Autobot Bullseye''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*Accessories: [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Collaborative|Matrix of Leadership]], repair bay, trailer
{{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 representation of whom]] is also packed in with Prime. His packaging art depicts him playing fetch with Bullseye, using one of the iconic "Red Ball" bollards found outside most Target stores as the ball.

: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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==References==
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[[Category:Amazon exclusives]]
[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

Roleplay toy

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[[File:Bumblebee_RolePlay_Commercial.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Pew, pew, pew! I'm Bumblebee!]]

Ever want to pretend to be an actual Transformer? '''Roleplay toys''' are for you! Grab a [[sword]] or blaster, put on a voice-changing helmet, and you're ready to roll as your favorite [[Autobot]] or [[Decepticon]]!

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=What are roleplay toys?=
Roleplay toys are all about allowing kids (or adults) to use their imagination as part of play. Unlike action figure [[play pattern|play patterns]], which allows you to imagine scenarios as you play with the figures, roleplay toys allow them to pretend to be a specific role, such as a doctor, astronaut, or superhero. With Transformer, this includes pretending to be characters such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] or [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] by using dress up items and toy weapons. Another aspect of the Transformers brand is some figure releases have [[alternate mode|alt modes]] that replicate realistic items, such as [[Soundwave (G1)|music devices]], [[Reflector (G1)|cameras]], or even [[Megatron (G1)|guns]]. This allows the child to play pretend with the item, using it as an adult would with a real version it. Finally there are figures that have fantastical alt modes such as [[Shockwave (G1)|laser guns]] that straddle the line between these two, allowing a child to use the item as though it were real while playing pretend with their role with using it.

=Roleplay Toy Releases=

{{note|Due to the large volume of roleplay toys that have been made, the following list is of unique first-use items only. Additionally, while Halloween costumes do potentially fall under roleplay, these are covered in [[Halloween#Merchandise|Halloween]] instead.}}

==Dress-up==
Given most Transformers don't wear [[Transformer clothing|clothing]], most Transformers dress up items tend to be full body costumes, helmets and masks instead. These allow the wearer to disguise themselves as their favorite robot.

===Dress-up costumes and accessories===
[[File:TF2010 OptimusPrime costume.jpg|thumb|upright=.75|Optimus Prime Complete Child's Costume]]
Unlike [[Halloween]] costumes, dress up items are intended to be used year round. Some can also use supplemental items for enhancing dress up, such as voice changers, or other accessories.

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*[[Autobot Dress-Up Set]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#AirHedz|Bumblebee]] (AirHedz)
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#Robo_Power|Bumblebee Robo Power Costume]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#RolePlayDeluxe|Bumblebee Role Play Deluxe Set]]
*[[Decepto-Pack]]
*[[Enemy (G1)#ElectronicVoiceChanger|Electronic Voice Changer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#ElectronicVoiceSynthesize|Electronic Voice Synthesizer]]
*[[Master-Brace#Toys|Master-Brace]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#AirHedz|Megatron]] (AirHedz)
*[[NEST#Canteen|NEST Canteen]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/merchandise#AirHedz|Optimus Prime]] (AirHedz)
*[[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/merchandise#2010 Costume|Optimus Prime Complete Child's Costume]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/merchandise#RolePlayDeluxe|Optimus Prime Role Play Deluxe Set]]
*[[Sector Seven#VestandID|Sector Seven Vest & ID]]
*[[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]]
*[[Tech Specometer Eleven]]
*[[Undercover Carabiner Set]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/merchandise#UniversalVoice|Voice Changer]]
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===Helmets===
[[File:Modern Icons Optimus Prime helmet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Optimus Prime Modern Icons Replica Helmet]]
Full head covering helmets tend to skew as higher end collectibles. Many contain electronic lights and voice-changing abilities on top of usually looking pretty cool.

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*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#KillerbodyHelmet|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'')
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#SSHelmet|Bumblebee]] (Studio Series)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)/merchandise#BeastHunterMask|Bumblebee Battle Mask]] (''Beast Hunters'')
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)/merchandise#BattleMask|Bumblebee Battle Mask]] (''Prime'')
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#ROTFVoicechanger|Bumblebee Voice Changer]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#TLKVoiceChanger|Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet]] (''The Last Knight'')
*[[Electronic Helmet]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#KillerbodyHelmet|Megatron]] (''Dark of the Moon'')
*[[Megatron_(G1)/merchandise#Modern_Icons|Megatron Modern Icons Replica Helmet]]
*[[Mirage_(Movie)#KBGOxKillerbody|Mirage Wearable Helmet Collectible Voice Changer]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#KillerbodyHelmet|Optimus Prime]] (''Bumblebee'')
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#BattleMask|Optimus Prime Battle Mask]] (''Prime'')
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#BeastHunterMask|Optimus Prime Battle Mask]] (''Beast Hunters'')
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/merchandise#Modern_Icons|Optimus Prime Modern Icons Replica Helmet]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#2007VoiceChanger|Optimus Prime Voice Changer]] (''Transformers'')
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#TLKVoiceChangerHelmet|Optimus Prime Voice Changing Helmet]] (''The Last Knight'')
*[[Optimus_Primal_(ROTB)#Killerbody|Optimus Primal Wearable Helmet Collectible Voice Changer]]
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/merchandise#Modern_Icons|Soundwave Helmet Replica]]
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===Masks===
[[File:RID15-merch StrongarmMcDMask.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Robots in Disguise'' Strongarm Vision Mask]]
Masks are the less head covering cousins of helmets. While some can contain electronics and sound effects, most tend to be lack these, simply acting as full or half face covering.

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*[[Sqweeks#TLK Mask|Autobot Sqweeks Voice Changer Mask]] (''The Last Knight'')
*[[Sqweeks#Bumblebee Mask|Autobot Sqweeks Voice Changer Mask]] (''Bumblebee'')
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#BeeVisionMask|Bee Vision Bumblebee AR Mask]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#Transformers_.282010.29|Bumblebee]] (2010)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#22Mask|Bumblebee]] (''Authentics'')
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#CineMask|Bumblebee]] (Cine-Mask)
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#TDVDMask|Bumblebee]] (DVD)
*[[Bumblebee_(WFC)/merchandise#Top_Cau|Bumblebee]] (''Prime'' Easter egg)
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#RotBMask|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mask|Bumblebee]] (''Rise of the Beasts'' 2-in-1)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#AoEMask|Bumblebee Battle Mask]] (''Age of Extinction'')
*[[Bumblebee_(WFC)/merchandise#BeastHunterMask|Bumblebee Battle Mask]] (''Beast Hunters'')
*[[Bumblebee_(WFC)/merchandise#BattleMask|Bumblebee Battle Mask]] (''Prime'')
*[[Bumblebee_(WFC)/merchandise#RIDMcDonaldsMask|Bumblebee Glow-in-the-Dark Mask]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#24Mask|Bumblebee Mask]] (''Authentics'')
*[[Bumblebee_(WFC)/merchandise#RID2015Mask|Bumblebee Mask]] (''Robots in Disguise'' 2015)
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#UniversalVoice|Bumblebee Mask]] (Universal Studios)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#RemoteMask|Remote Control Bumblebee Car with Mask]]
*[[Grimlock_(RID_2015)#McDonaldsMask|Grimlock Transforming Mask]]
*[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Mask|Optimus Primal]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#22Mask|Optimus Prime]] (''Authentics'')
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#CineMask|Optimus Prime]] (''Cine-Mask'')
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#DVDMask|Optimus Prime]] (DVD)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#RIDMcDonaldsMask|Optimus Prime]] (McDonalds)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Pop! Masks|Optimus Prime]] (''Pop!'' Masks)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RotBMask|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')
*[[Optimus_Prime_(WFC)/merchandise#Robots_in_Disguise_.282015.29|Optimus Prime]] (''Robots in Disguise'' 2015)
*[[Optimus_Prime_(WFC)/merchandise#Beast_Hunters|Optimus Prime Battle Mask]] (''Beast Hunters'')
*[[Optimus_Prime_(WFC)/merchandise#BattleMask|Optimus Prime Battle Mask]] (''Prime'')
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#AoELightSoundMask|Optimus Prime Light & Sounds Battle Mask]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#24Mask|Optimus Prime Mask]] (''Authentics'')
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RemoteMask|Remote Control Optimus Prime Truck with Mask]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise#TLKmask|Megatron Voice Changer Mask]]
*[[Strongarm_(RID)#McDonald.27s|Strongarm Vision Mask]]
}}
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==Electronics items==
One of the largest category of roleplay toy are electronic related. Funny enough, many electronic items don't actually contain electronic components.

===Cameras===
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''Canon/Transformers'' Optimus Prime R5]]
Say cheese! Though less common with modern releases due to cell phones effectively replacing them for the casual consumer, there still are a fair number of film, digital, and video camera roleplay items.

{{collist|2|
*[[Reflector_(G1)#Canon.2FTransformers_2|Decepticon Refraktor R5]]
*[[Nemesis Prime R5]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Canon.2FTransformers|Optimus Prime R5]]
*[[Reflector (G1)#Generation 1|Reflector]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Reflector_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Refraktor]] (''War for Cybertron: Siege'')
*[[Spy Shot 6]]
*[[Star_Saber_(G1)#Transform_Jr|Star Saber Pellet Camera]]
*[[Zoom Out 25X]]
}}
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===Cell phones and tablets===
[[File:Xiaomi soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Xiaomi / Transformers Soundwave]]
Given the widespread usage of cellphones and tablets, it's not surprising that roleplay items using them have started to become common.

{{collist|2|
*[[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron_(G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]]
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#Xiaomi_.2F_Transformers|Soundwave]] (tablet)
*[[Speed Dial 800]]
*[[Stripes#Titans_Return|Stripes]] (''Titans Return'')
}}
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===Music devices===
[[File:BoosterX10stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Real Gear Robots Booster X10]]
As with cameras, music devices aren't as commonly seen in modern releases. However thanks to certain [[Soundwave (G1)|iconic]] [[Blaster (G1)|characters]], they do still pop up occasionally to this day.

{{collist|2|
*[[Blaster_(G1)/toys#Titans_Return|Blaster]] (Titans Return)
*[[Booster X10]]
*[[Frenzy_(G1)/toys#Music_Label|Frenzy]] & [[Rumble_(G1)/toys#Music_Label|Rumble]] Playing Earphones
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Soundwave]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#Music_Label|Soundwave]] (''Music Label'')
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (''Masterpiece'')
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#Titans_Return|Soundwave]] (''Titans Return'')
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#2020Netflix|Soundwave]] (''War for Cybertron Trilogy'')
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster]]
}}
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====Mini-cassettes====
[[File:G1toy ravage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''The Transformers'' Ravage]]
Thanks to their prevalence in G1, the micro-cassettes are fairly commonly revisited.

{{collist|3|
*[[Buzzsaw_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Buzzsaw]] and [[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Laserbeak]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Buzzsaw_(G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|Buzzsaw]] (''Combinder Wars'')
*[[Dile#Fight.21_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers|Dile]]
*[[Eject_(G1)#The_Transformers|Eject]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Eject_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|Eject]] (''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'')
*[[Frenzy_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Rumble]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Grand_Slam_(G1)#The_Transformers|Grand Slam]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Graphy#Fight.21_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers|Graphy]]
*[[Laserbeak_(G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Laserbeak]] (''Masterpiece'')
*[[Nightstalker_(G1)#Masterpiece|Nightstalker]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Noise#Fight.21_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers|Noise]]
*[[Overkill_(G1)#The_Transformers|Overkill]]
*[[Raindance#The_Transformers|Raindance]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Ramhorn_(G1)#The_Transformers|Ramhorn]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Ratbat_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Ratbat]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Ratbat_(G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ratbat]] (Masterpiece)
*[[Ravage_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Ravage]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Ravage_(G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ravage]] (''Masterpiece'')
*[[Ravage_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron_Trilogy|Ravage]] (War for Cybertron Trilogy'')
*[[Rewind_(G1)#Titans_Return|Rewind]] (''Titans Return'')
*[[Rumble_(G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rumble]] (''Masterpiece'')
*[[Rumble_(G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Rumble]] (''Studio Series'')
*[[Slugfest_(G1)#The_Transformers|Slugfest]]
*[[Squawktalk_(G1)#The_Transformers|Squawktalk]]
*[[Steeljaw_(G1)#The_Transformers|Steeljaw]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Zaur_(G1)#Fight.21_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers|Zaur]]
}}
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===Video game and computer accessories===
[[File:Mov-toy RGR PowerUpVT6.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Real Gear Robots Power Up VT6]]
More of a modern roleplay style of item, these cover controllers and other computer devices. It's worth noting that those released in the [[Transformers Device Label|"Transformers Device Label"]] line are actual working computer accessories.

{{collist|2|
*[[Ravage_(G1)/toys#Device_Label|Device Jaguar]] and [[Tigatron#Device_Label|Tigatron]] (thumbdrive)
*[[Trypticon_(G1)#Device_Label|Dinosaurer]] and [[Grimlock_(G1)/toys#Device_Label|Device Grimlock]] (computer mouse)
*[[High Score 100]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Xiaomi_.2F_Transformers|Optimus Prime Power Bank]]
*[[Outta_Controller#BotBots|Outta Controller]]
*[[Power Up VT6]]
}}
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===Watches===

[[File:G1-toy Autoceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''The Transformers'' Autoceptor]]
Watches are another rolepley type less commonly seen as modern releases. As a bonus, almost all watch releases actually function in telling time.

{{collist|2|
*[[Autobot_(G2)#Generation_2|Autobot]]
*[[Autoceptor#The_Transformers|Autoceptor]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#ROTFWatch|Bumblebee Digital Watch]]
*[[Deceptor#The_Transformers|Deceptor]]
*[[Kaltor#The_Transformers|Kaltor]]
*[[Meantime_(Movie)|Meantime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#ROTFWatch|Optimus Prime Digital Watch]]
*[[Scorpia_(G2)#Generation_2|Scorpia]]
}}
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==Food==

[[File:BotBots-toy BreakerOfFortunes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''BotBots'' The Breaker of Fortunes]]
Food items are particularly rare, with all known examples coming from the [[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|BotBots toyline]].
{{collist|2|
*[[The Breaker of Fortunes]]
*[[Grandma Crinkles]]
*[[Racer-Roni#Toys|Racer-Roni]]
}}
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==Optical items==

[[File:Generations-Selects-Deluxe-Class-Magnificus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''Generations Selects'' Magnificus]]
The bulk of optical related roleplay alt modes are thanks to [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. While all of them do contain transparent viewers to look through, most don't actually work to magnify what's seen very well.

{{collist|2|
*[[Longview_(Movie)#Transformers_.282007.29|Longview]]
*[[Magnificus (G1)#Generations_Selects|Magnificus]] (''Generations Selects'')
*[[Perceptor_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Perceptor_(G1)/toys#Titans_Return|Perceptor]] (''Titans Return'')
*[[Perceptor_(G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Perceptor]] (''Studio Series'')
}}
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==Weapons==
With the war between the Autobots and Decepticons being so ingrained into the Transformers brand, it's makes sense that many roleplay toys are weapons.

===Guns and blasters===
One of the most common type of roleplay toys are guns. While some early earlier releases may have replicated more realistic gun appearances and shapes, due to [[For_safety_reasons#Firearm_replicas|modern safety standards]], most now are clearly designed to appear as toys. Additionally modern releases tend to be called blasters instead to further separate them from real world firearms.

====Electronic====
[[File:BWII-Cybertron-Buster-BeastGen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''Beast Wars II'' Cybertron Buster]]
Electronic guns and blasters are intended to make noises or light up when their trigger is pulled. Basically they're the ideal toy to give to the kids of a parents you really want to drive crazy.

{{collist|2|
*[[NEST#Bazooka|Bazooka]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#AllSparkBlaster|Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#Plasmacannon|Bumblebee Plasma Cannon]]
*[[Maximal_Buster#Beast_Wars|Cybertron Buster]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#GalacticWeapon|Galactic Weapon Set]] (Universal Studios)
*[[Matrix Cannon (BW)|Matrix Cannon]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#QuantumEnforcer|Quantum Enforcer]] (Universal Studios)
*[[Ratchet_(Movie)/toys#Transformers_.282007.29_2|Ratchet AllSpark Blaster]]
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#ShadowPulse|Shadow Pulse Blaster]] (Universal Studios)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Vanquish|Vanquish]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#WristBlaster|"Wrist Blaster"]]
}}
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====Projectile firing====
[[File:DOTM CyberBlaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''Dark of the Moon'' Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster]]
Some guns and blasters fire darts, pellets or other projectile. Many of these are co-branded with [[Nerf]], as it's a [[Hasbro]] brand, and include darts that are compatible with Nerf blasters. Some may also include electronic lights and sounds to enhance the firing effects.

{{collist|2|
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#AirCannon|Air Cannon]]
*[[Bumblebee_(WFC)/merchandise#Robots_in_Disguise_.282015.29|Bumblebee 2-in-1 Blaster]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#StingerBlaster|Bumblebee Stinger Blaster]]
*[[Energon_Blaster#Energon|Energon Blaster]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Daiki_Kougyou|Megatron Water Gun]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#OptimusPrimeBlaster|Optimus Prime Blaster]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Roleplay|Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/merchandise#Vinyl_figurine|Scramble Gun]]
*[[Spy Shot & Claw Gun]]
*[[Star_Saber_(G1)#Transform_Jr_Roleplay_Toys|Star Saber Enban Pistol]]
}}
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====Gun alt modes====
[[File:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|''Classics'' Megatron]]
Due to modern safety standards, it's less common to see newer figures with gun alt modes. This includes both realistic ones as well as Cybertronian ones. Typically these characters will have their alt mode changed, such as with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] commonly being a tank with modern releases. Others are...creatively reinterpreted, such as Titans Return Sixshot's gun mode being flipped upside down and being called a submarine. Some of these do also overlap with electronics or projectile firing capabilities.

{{collist|2|
*[[Browning#Fight.21 Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Browning]]
*[[Galvatron_(G1)/toys#The Transformers|Galvatron]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Greatshot#Fight.21 Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Greatshot]]
*[[Heatwave (RB)#Hook&Ladder|Hook & Ladder Heatwave]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|Megatron MP-5]] (''Masterpiece'')
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|Megatron MP-36]] (''Masterpiece'')
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron]] (''Classics'')
*[[Optimus_Prime_(Animated)/toys#Merchandise|Optimus Prime Battle Blaster]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#BattleRigBlaster|Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Blaster|Optimus Prime Blaster]]
*[[Quickswitch#The Transformers|Quickswitch]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Shockwave]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Shockwave_(G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Shockwave]] (''Masterpiece'')
*[[Sixknight#Fight.21 Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Sixknight]]
*[[Sixshot (G1)#The Transformers|Sixshot]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Starscream_(Movie)/toys#Transformers_.282007.29_2|Starscream Barrel Roll Blaster]]
}}
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===Swords and melee weapons===
[[File:TF2010 roleplay OpCyberSword.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Cyber Sword]]
While there are less melee weapon roleplay toy releases compared guns, these do still pop up semi-regularly. Most tend to feature sound effects such as clanging noises or other effects.

{{collist|2|
*[[Drift_(AOE)#Age_of_Extinction_2|Autobot Functional Weapon Drift Sword]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/merchandise#Age_of_Extinction|Autobot Functional Weapon Optimus Prime Sword]]
*[[Drift (AOE)#Plush sword|Battle Blades Drift Katana Plush Sword]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(Movie)/merchandise#Plush sword|Battle Blades Optimus Prime Plush Sword]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Sword and shield|Bumblebee Sword & Shield Battle Pack]]
*[[Chase (RB)#Rescue Rigs|Capture Claw Chase]]
*[[Cyber Sword]]
*[[Star_Saber_(Armada)#Armada_2|Dark Saber and Star Saber]]
*[[Energon-axe#Authentics|Energon Axe]]
*[[Energon Shock Sword]]
*[[Sword_of_Judgment#Authentics|Energon Sword]]
*[[Insignia#FoamShield|Foam Autobot Shield]]
*[[Energon_Sword#Energon|Megatron Energon Sword]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Sword and shield|Optimus Prime Sword & Shield Battle Pack]]
}}
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==Multiple types==
[[File:Arm-toy Laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''Armada'' Laserbeak]]

A few roleplay toys don't neatly fall into one of the above category. These typically have a melee and gun weapon modes or a mundane item and weapon modes.

{{collist|2|
*[[Autofire]] (Controller & blaster)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#StingerBlaster|Bumblebee Stinger Blaster]] (Blaster & melee weapon)
*[[Decepticon_Hunter#Merchandise|Decepticon Hunter]] (Gun & sword)
*[[Digital Dagger]] (Cell phone & melee weapon)
*[[Cyber-sleeve#EarthSpark_2|Earthspark Cyber-Sleeve Battle Blaster]] (Blaster & melee weapon)
*[[Flash Bang (weapon)|Flashbang]] (Flashlight & gun)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)#Armada|Laserbeak]] (Armada, Bird, gun & camcorder)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Battle Blaster Sword|Optimus Prime Battle Blaster Sword]] (Gun & sword)
*[[Quick Bow]] (PDA and crossbow)
*[[Tight Shot]] (Camcorder & gun)
*[[Bumblebee_(Movie)/merchandise#TransformingSword|"Transforming Sword"]] (Sword & gun)
}}
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==Miniature or oversized roleplay toys==
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation]]
A number of Transformers toys have everyday object alt modes that are smaller or larger than the object they represent. As such it's a bit harder to use them as roleplay items as they do stick out somewhat. Of note almost every [[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|BotBots]] figure falls into this category. Due to the large volume of BotBots, we're not going to list them all below.

{{collist|2|
*[[Megatron_(G1)/toys#Mega_Drive_Megatron|16-Bit Mega Drive Megatron]]
*[[Blaster_(G1)/toys#Device_Label|Blaster]] (''Device Label'')
*[[Blaster_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Blaster]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Blaster_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|Blaster]] (''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'')
*[[Capticon]]
*[[Captimus Prime]]
*[[Frenzy_(Movie)#Fast_Action_Battlers|Disc Blast Decepticon Frenzy]]
*[[Ejector#Toys|Ejector]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#2010Legend|Megatron]] (2010)
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Sports_Label|Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Optimus_Prime_featuring_Original_PlayStation|Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation]]
*[[Ravage_(G1)/toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers|Ravage]] (''Smallest Transforming Transformer'')
*[[Scalpel_(ROTF)#Toys|Scalpel]]
*[[Shockwave_(G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|Shockwave]] (''Combiner Wars'')
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#Smallest_Transforming_Transformers|Soundwave]] (''Smallest Transforming Transformer'')
*[[Soundwave_(G1)/toys#TiCR|Soundwave]] (''Titanium'')
*[[Blaster_(G1)/toys#TwincastG1|Twincast]] (''The Transformers'')
*[[Blaster_(G1)/toys#TLegacyTwincast|Twincast]] (''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'')
}}
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==Miscellaneous==
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Optimus Prime Pen]]
Some roleplay items don't fit into any of the above categories. These typically are unique, one-off item releases.

{{collist|2|
*[[Crickets...#Toys|Crickets...]]
*[[Ms._Take#BotBots|Ms. Take]]
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Optimus_Prime_Pen|Transformers Optimus Prime Pen]]
*[[Power Cycle]]
*[[Wah-Waaah the Clown#Toys|Wah-Waaah the Clown]]
}}
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==Unreleased roleplay items==
[[File:TFA Battle Blaster Megatron .jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|''Animated'' Megatron Battle Blaster]]
A few roleplay items sadly never saw release. At least we can roleplay what it'd be like if they actually were.

{{collist|2|
*[[Gil the Sea Monster]]
*[[Megatron_(Animated)#Merchandise|Megatron Battle Blaster]]
}}
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[[Category:Toys]]

TakaraTomy A.R.T.S

2024-06-06T17:46:41Z

TheStrongestBad: Updated A.R.T.S namedrops with proper format/stylization ("A.R.T.S", not "A.R.T.S.")

'''TakaraTomy A.R.T.S''' (タカラトミーアーツ ''Takaratomī Ātsu''), originally '''Yujin Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社ユージン ''Kabushikigaisha Yūjin''), is a subsidiary of [[TakaraTomy]] that specializes in capsule and [[Candy toy|candy toys]].

==''Transformers'' products==
===Toys===

====Transformers EZ Collection====
Some [[EZ Collection]] lines were sold under the TakaraTomy A.R.T.S label, including '''EZ Collection Real''' (EZコレクションリアル ''Ījī Korekushon Riaru'') and '''EZ Collection Gum''' (EZコレクションガム ''Ījī Korekushon Gamu'').

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ez Collection Real''' (July 2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (ROTF)#EZ Collection Real|Springer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetfire (Movie)#EZ Collection Real|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Gum''' (July 2012)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|2 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Hot Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|3 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|4 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|5 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Gum 2014''' (November 2014)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Grindor (ROTF)#EZ Collection Gum|Grindor]]}}
</ul>
|}

====Transformers Bitfig====
'''Transformers Bitfig''' (トランスフォーマービットフィッグ ''Toransufōmā Bittofiggu'') was a line of 4 cm [[Super deformed|super deformed]] capsule figures of classic ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' characters. The figures do not transform, and have shoulder and neck articulation.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Part 1''' (December 2016)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Bitfig|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Bitfig|Meister]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Bitfig|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream_(G1)/merchandise#Bitfig|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Part 2''' (June 2017)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bitfig|Black Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Bitfig|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Bitfig|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Bitfig|Soundwave]]}}
|
[[File:Bitfig-Part-1.jpg|thumb|They're cute little guys, the leaflet says so!]]
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===Video Games===
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Microman

2024-06-06T17:46:03Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Microman Arts (2014-2015) */ Updated A.R.T.S namedrop and link with proper format/stylization ("A.R.T.S", not "A.R.T.S.")

[[File:Microman logo.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA64agJPR8w ''Meeeee-ku-ro-maaaaaaan!'']]]
'''''Microman''''' (ミクロマン ''Mikuroman'') is the name applied to a broad series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy lines sold in Japan from 1974 onwards. It is significant to ''Transformers'' due to it spawning the ''[[Micro Change]]'' subline and ''[[Diaclone]]'' spin-off, both of which heavily contributed toy molds that would go on to form much of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]].

Outside of ''Transformers'', ''Microman'' is also a major stepping stone in the journey from the original ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''–the first ever range of action figures–to the industry standard of 3.75-inch figures as we know it today.

==Overview==
===Origins and ''Microman'' (1974-1980)===
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''Microman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s roots lie, perhaps surprisingly, with the original 12-inch ''[[Joe Colton|G.I. Joe]]'' range of toys, which introduced the world to the term "action figure" when released in 1964. Takara imported the line in Japan in 1970 as "''NEW GI Joe (ニューＧＩジョー)''", but when the militaristic styles of "America's Moveable Fighting Man" received only a tepid market response, they instead repurposed the molds to create ''Henshin Cyborg''. The titular character was a cybernetic superhero with a distinctive chromed head and translucent body parts that revealed his inner mechanical parts. Henshin Cyborg could "transform" by replacing his modular limbs with weaponry, or by donning separately sold costumes to embody other popular characters from the ''Transformers'' universe, like [[Devilman Crybaby|Devilman]] or [[Mazinger Z]].

Then, the {{w|1970s energy crisis}} happened. The increased cost of oil meant that the planned expansion of ''Henshin Cyborg'' into vehicles and playsets was untenable. These cost concerns–coupled with the acknowledgement that Japanese household space is typically too limited for a collection of such large toys–led to Takara creating the 3.75-inch scale ''Microman'' as, effectively, ''Henshin Cyborg'' shrunken down to about a third of its size. The line included bases, converting vehicles, figures, and piloted mech suits; notable highlights include [[1975]]'s [[Robotman]], Takara's first toy that could transform (or rather, [[Partformer|partsform]]) from a robot to a vehicle, and [[1978]]'s "Cosmo Countach", a primitive robot that could come apart and be reassembled into a Lamborghini supercar.<ref>[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm "Micro Command" toys, including the Cosmo Countach]</ref>

In what would end up being a [[Pre-Transformer|remarkably prescient move]], American toy manufacturer {{w|Mego Corporation|Mego}} would choose to license the use of molds from ''Microman'' alongside other Takara lines, introducing the western world to the '''''[[Micronauts]]''''' franchise in 1977. ''Micronauts'' gained a tie-in comic series from [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] in 1979, which proved popular enough to outlast the toyline. ''Micronauts'' was one of the earliest toylines in the American market to utilize the 3.75-inch figure scale (the first being 1975's ''Adventure People'' by Fisher Price); bolstered by the [[Kenner]] toyline for [[Star Wars (franchise)|some space movie or other]], it became the standard for many lines of the era, and a format for action toys that survives to this day. In particular, Mego's alterations to existing ''Microman'' engineering would come back around to influence ''G.I. Joe'', resulting in the creation of its "''A Real American Hero''" franchise. The impact of ''Microman'' on the global boys' toy market can scarcely be overestimated, despite the fact that ''Microman'' itself is little known outside of Japan.
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===''New Microman'' (1981-1984)===
[[File:MicromanMicroChange.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Takara has re-used some of ''Microman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s parts, along with some other new parts, and has reconstructed another ''Microman'', and renamed it ''New Microman''.]]
1981 saw a shake-up for the ''Microman'' line. The transforming mecha aspect of the line was spun off into '''''[[Diaclone]]''''' which, like ''Microman'' before it, was a third-scale miniaturisation of its predecessor. The tiny "Dianaut" pilots inherited the bright colours and chromed heads of ''Henshin Cyborg'' that had since become a hallmark of ''Microman'', and the Cosmo Countach served as inspiration for the "[[Diaclone#Car Robots|Car Robots]]" series toy "No. 1 Countach LSP500S"–predecessor to the Autobot [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]], and the first fully-fledged transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed, according to [[Hasbro]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100513020804/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees (archived)]</ref>

Meanwhile, ''Microman'' was rebranded as ''New Microman'', with a renewed focus on its action figure characters. The story lore that had been building up in the ''Microman'' toy catalogues was streamlined, with renewed emphasis placed on the Microman pilots being refugees from [[Micro Earth]], fighting against the mutated [[Acroyear]]s by joining forces with human children like [[you]]–an alliance facilitated by the Microman characters being at 1:1 scale with their action figures. This unique selling point was especially evident with 1983's "[[Micro Change]]" subseries, which introduced robot figures and vehicles that could transform into ordinary household objects like ''[[Mini Vehicle|Penny Racers]]'', [[Mini-Cassette|audio cassettes]], and, um, [[Megatron (G1)/toys|handguns]].

Takara exhibited their ''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' toys at the [[1983]] [[Tokyo Toy Show]], where an anonymous Hasbro representative saw the potential in these transforming robots and, in short order, the toys were reborn in Western markets as '''''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'''''. Takara would soon shutter the ''Microman'' and ''Diaclone'' brands in favour of ''re''importing ''The Transformers'' alongside its tie-in animated series (which the previous lines both lacked).
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===''Micro Millennium'' (1998-2000)===
[[File:Microman Magne Powers catalogue.jpg|right|upright=0.8|thumb|Before adopting LEDs, ''Magne Powers'' made use of bishie sparkle.]]
Fifteen years after being taken off the market, ''Microman'' returned amidst the hype of the upcoming futuristic-sounding space year [[2000]] (you had to be there) in the form of two distinct series. The ''Replica Microman'' series was aimed at older collectors and consisted of reissued and redecoed molds from ''Microman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s heyday. The other series, aimed at children, began life as ''Magne Powers'' before rebranding in its second year as ''LED Powers''. The Microman figures in the ''Powers'' range were all-new designs, though some sets also featured strange appearances from pre-existing ''Transformers'' molds. The toyline was supported by a manga serial in ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' and a 52-episode anime series, with a companion short film released in Japanese cinemas alongside the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals|Metals]]'' episode "[[Cutting Edge|Convoy's Great Transformation!]]" and a ''[[Licca Kayama|Super Doll Licca-chan]]'' short film as part of the ''[[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair]]'' anthology.

Unfortunately, the ''Powers'' range underperformed and Takara, which was dealing with financial issues, reduced the size of the line before cancelling it altogether. The ''Replica Microman'' series survived until 2003, but only in the form of limited editions and exclusives to retailers such as [[e-HOBBY]].{{-}}

===''Microman 2003'' (2003-2007)===
[[File:Microman 2004 catalogue.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|The invention of "Full Action Bodies" allowed ''Microman'' to become the dopest shit ever.]]
Another new line of figures appeared in [[2003]], appropriately named ''Microman 2003'' and re-envisioned as an adult-oriented collectible. The first series of this toyline, ''Micro Force'', established a new style of body construction proudly advertised as "Full Action Bodies", which featured over thirty points of articulation and interchangeable sets of hands. The line evidently proved enough of a success, and it dropped the ''2003'' from its name, expanding into subsequent years with mech suits, the "Material Force" range of blank figures for customised builds, and licensed crossover toys for popular ''Transformers'' characters like [[Batman]], [[Superman]], [[Evangelion Unit-00|Rei Ayanami]], [[Evangelion Unit-02|Asuka Langley Soryu]], [[Chun-Li]], the [[Predator (alien)|Predator]], and [[Godzilla]] (the figures actually going inside rubber monster suits!) among many others.

Following the Takara/Tomy merger in [[2006]], the ''Microman'' line was put on a brief hiatus. It returned in [[2007]] with the ''Wecker Signa Project'', a series of toys of the characters from the low-budget {{w|tokusatsu}} show ''{{w|Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa}}''. Each release came with a DVD or CD featuring episodes or other media from the show, and heavy focus was put on the unmasked forms of the female heroes, played on the series by {{w|Japanese idol|idols}}. After ''Wecker Signa'', ''Microman'' quietly came to a close, but the design team evidently used the experience with its idol stars to resurrect the "Full Action Bodies" in ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R]]'', as you'll see [[#GT|below]].{{-}}

===''Microman Arts'' (2014-2015)===
[[File:Microman Kantai Collection Kongou.jpeg|right|upright=1|thumb|Yes, you're still on the ''Microman'' page.]]
With TakaraTomy having learned the lesson from the [[GT Sister]]s that {{w|Moe (slang)|moe}} anime girls were the way forward, the ''Microman'' brand resurfaced as ''[https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/specials/hobby/ma/ Microman Arts]'', released by the subsidiary company [[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S]] (or T-ARTS). ''Microman Arts'' consisted entirely of highly-detailed recreations of characters from pre-existing brands, including the anime series ''{{w|Love Live! School Idol Project}}'', [[Sega]]'s ''{{w|Project 575|Go! Go! 575}}'', and TakaraTomy's own ''{{w|PriPara}}'', but the most prolific subline by far featured the {{w|Moe anthropomorphism|anthropomorphised}} World War II warship girls of wildly popular browser game ''{{W|Kantai Collection}}''.

After two years from T-ARTS, ''Microman'' came to a close, with not a single chromed head in sight and apparently no plans for a return on the horizon. Despite its long lifespan and history of innovation, the ''Microman'' brand went into dormancy, even while ''Diaclone'' got a full-throated [[Diaclone#The return|reboot]] and the ''[[Micronauts]]'' came back in comic form.{{-}}

===T-SPARK (2024–)===
[[File:T-SPARK Project M.jpeg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
Then ''bam!'' At Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024, TakaraTomy unveiled [[T-SPARK]], a boutique label encompassing a number of collector-oriented brands including ''Transformers'', ''Diaclone'', ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'', and ''[[Zoids]]''. Among this vast array of products were prototypes for a series codenamed [https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/projectm/ "Project: M"], an action figure line promoted off the back of being wholly designed by ''{{w|Metal Gear Solid}}'' and ''{{w|Death Stranding}}'' art director {{w|Yoji Shinkawa}}. Though details of "Project: M" were under wraps upon its debut, the artwork and prototypes on display showed a few familiar ''Microman'' concepts like Micro Knight, Spy Magician, and the iconic Easter Island head, so time will tell if the line's proper announcement in the summer of 2024 will put it under the ''Microman'' brand proper.{{-}}

==Toys==
As a ''Transformers'' Wiki, a full list of all ''Microman'' toys falls rather outside our scope. However, noted below are the toys in ''Microman'' that have directly borrowed from ''Transformers'', alongside convincing cases of the reverse happening.

===''Transformers'' in ''Microman''===
====''Microman: LED Powers''====
{{anchor|MachSpeeder}}
[[File:Microman toy Mach Speeder.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Redeco" feels like a strong word.]]
*'''Mach Speeder with Rider Arthur''' (Micro Bikes, May 18 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-14'''
**''Series 4'': '''Laser Microman'''
**''Accessories:'' LED Rotor Sword
:Part of the ''LED Powers'' "Micro Bikes" assortment, Mach Speeder (マッハスピーダ ''Mahha Supīda'') is a redeco and retool of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Laser Cycle]] [[Road Rocket (G2)#Generation 2|Road Rocket]], transforming into a Yamaha GTS1000 motorcycle. Mach Speeder is predominantly cast in red plastic with gold metallic flake, with black robot parts. The main gimmick of ''LED Powers'' was that each Microman featured an LED bulb in their chest; when their "Energy Pack" backpacks were attached, the bulbs would activate and [[Light-piping|pipe lighting]] through the rest of the figure. As such, the light-up electronics present in Road Rocket were removed for Mach Speeder, and retools were made to the toy's handlebars and buzzsaw weapon to allow ''Microman'' figures to grip them.
:Mach Speeder was packaged with ''Rider Arthur'', who could mount Mach Speeder's vehicle mode and illuminate its "LED Rotor Sword" with his own electronics. This mold was also used to make [[#HyperSpeeder|Hyper Speeder]] below, [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Sideways (RID)#Toys|Sideways]], and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Road Rocket (G2)#Robotmasters|Road Rocket]]. The latter two Transformers retained the retools made for ''Microman'' compatibility (apart from the saw handle), but reinstated the mold's electronics.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/MicroBikes.htm More information on Mach Speeder with Rider Arthur at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|RoadBison}}
[[File:Microman toy Roadbison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, is that [[Throttle (GoBots)|Throttle]]?]]
*'''Road Bison with Rider Walt''' (Micro Bikes, May 18 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-15'''
**''Series 4'': '''Laser Microman'''
**''Accessories:'' LED Muffler Cannon
:The other release in the "Micro Bikes" assortment, Road Bison (ロードバイソン ''Rōdo Baison'') is a redeco and retool of the other ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle, [[Road Pig (G2)#Generation 2|Road Pig]], transforming into a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide touring motorcycle. Road Bison is predominantly silver with red and black highlights and, as with Mach Speeder, features gutted electronics and altered handlebars to allow compatibility with its partner, Rider Walt.
:This mold was also used to make [[#HyperSpeeder|Tornado Bison]] below, ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Axer (G1)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Axer]], and ''Robotmasters'' [[Sideways (RM)#Robotmasters|Double Face]]. Again, the latter two Transformers retained the retooling and reinstated the mold's electronic innards.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/MicroBikes.htm More information on Road Bison with Rider Walt at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|MicroTrailer}}
[[File:Microman toy Micro Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I was hired to take photos, not apply stickers."]]
*'''Micro Trailer with Pilot Edison''' (Micro Trailer, July 19 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-20'''
**''Series 5'': '''Secret Breaster'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 blasters, gun barrel piece, 4 cannons, 2 smokestacks, rifle
:The centrepiece of the "Secret Breaster" theme, the Micro Trailer is a redeco of the [[Action Master]] vehicle [[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]. The trailer is cast predominantly in pearl white and translucent green, with black tyres and mostly gold accessories; a sticker sheet is provided for additional detail. The Micro Trailer retains all of the functionality of the original Armored Convoy; its cab transforms into a "Stealth Jet" mode that can seat one pilot and a gunner, and the trailer unfolds into "Battle HQ Base" mode, revealing battlement positions for more figures. Naturally, the set no longer includes [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]], instead coming with Pilot Edison; since Action Masters were about 3.75-inch scale anyway, the vehicle is a good fit for ''Microman'', but even better is that the 2 mm holes in ''Microman'' figures' feet are the same size as those in the Action Masters' soles, allowing them to be pegged into place on the trailer's mounting points.
:Two additional Micro Trailers were available in limited quantities; see [[#DarkTrailer|below]].
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/Microtrailer.htm More information on Micro Trailer with Pilot Edison at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|HyperSpeeder}}
[[File:Microman toy Hiper Speeder and Tornado Bison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mmm, citrus!]]
*'''Hyper Speeder with Master Microman Laser Arthur and Tornado Bison with Laser Shakunetsu''' (multi-pack, August 2000)
**''ID number:''
**''Series 5'': '''Secret Breaster'''{{fact}}
**''Accessories:'' LED Rotor Sword, LED Muffler Cannon
:Released during the "Secret Breaster" portion of ''LED Powers'', this is a multi-pack gift set exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]]. It contains: "Hyper Speeder" (ハイパースピーダ ''Haipā Supīda'', misspelled as "Hiper Speeder" on the toy), a redeco of Mach Speeder in predominantly translucent lemon yellow with black and translucent orange robot parts and a green-tinted Rotor Sword; Master Microman Laser Arthur, a variant on Mach Speeder's partner Rider Arthur; Tornado Bison (トルネードバイソン ''Torunēdo Baison''), a redeco of Road Bison in predominantly translucent orange with yellow and gold robot parts and a green-tinted Muffler Cannon; and Laser Shakunetsu, a new character created from a combination of winning entries to a ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' competition. The two Micro Bikes retain all the functionality of their previous releases.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/toysrusmicrobikes.htm More information on Hyper Speeder with Master Microman Laser Arthur and Tornado Bison with Laser Shakunetsu at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|DarkTrailer}}
[[File:Microman toy Dark Trailer.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
*'''Dark Trailer with Laser Dark''' (September 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-20'''
**''Series 5'': '''Secret Breaster'''
:This special "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" version of the Micro Trailer was available as a campaign promotion via Takara. Limited to 100 competition prizes worldwide, the "Dark Trailer" is a monochromatic version of the Micro Trailer, replacing the translucent green with opaque black, the other plastics with various shades of grey, and altering the paint applications to more fitting colours; the gold plastic used for most of the weapons remains the same, as does the sticker sheet. Pilot Edison is replaced with an eeeevil repaint, Laser Dark.
:The set might have come in a plain white box with a small explanatory sticker on the side.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/microman-led-power-black-lucky-draw-micro-trailer.1065311/ Pictures of Dark Trailer with Laser Dark from a fan's collection]</ref>{{-}}

{{anchor|FlameTrailer}}
[[File:Microman toy Flame Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Anybody got $3500?]]
*'''Flame Trailer with Laser Edison''' (September 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-20'''
**''Series 5'': '''Secret Breaster'''
:''Another'' Lucky Draw version of the Micro Trailer, the "Flame Trailer" was limited to 50 competition prizes and, other than replacing the translucent green plastic with translucent red, was much the same as the regular Micro Trailer, down to including the same stickers, the same pilot (under the name "Laser Edison"), and even the same box (if this eBay auction is to be believed<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220709140038/https://www.ebay.com/itm/304352099893 eBay auction for a pre-owned Flame Trailer (archived)]</ref>).{{-}}

{{anchor|RocketBase}}
[[File:Microman toy Micro Rocket Base.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Not really compatible, but they're making a damn good go of it.]]
*'''Micro Rocket Base with Shining Edison''' (Micro Base, October 27 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-26'''
**''Series 6'': '''Shining Tector'''
:Part of the final series of this iteration of ''Microman'', the Micro Rocket Base is a redeco of the [[Micromaster]] [[Rocket Base#Toys|Rocket Base]], omitting that set's pack-in partner [[Countdown (G1)#The Transformers|Countdown]] as well as the mechanical grabber arm accessory. The Micro Rocket Base is decked out in a striking black, grey, and gold colour scheme, the rocket itself is painted silver with a smokey translucent booster section, and a new sheet of gold, ''Microman''-themed stickers is provided for details.
:The base transforms from a comparatively compact launching pad modelled on the Space Shuttle crawlers, with a gantry tower and a large rocket ship. Both rocket and base unfold into multiple ramps, platforms, and "buildings", along with a small "scout vehicle". Though originally designed for Micromasters, the various seats ''can'' accommodate ''Microman'' figures, though no concessions are made to make the set more compatible with the rest of the line. The set is bundled with a green Microman named Shining Edison.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/rocketbase.htm More information on Micro Rocket Base with Shining Edison at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|GoldRocket}}
[[File:Microman toy Gold Rocket Base.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Seriously, this is the best photo we could get of this thing.]]
*'''Gold Rocket Base'''? (Micro Base, November 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-26'''
**''Series 6'': '''Shining Tector'''
:A Lucky Draw version of the base, possibly known as "Gold Rocket Base"<ref>[https://www.micromanforever.com/2000LEDPremiums.htm "Shining Promotion Prize (11/00) (...) Gold Rocket Base (50 prizes)"]</ref>, was available as a campaign prize, limited to 50 pieces. Presented in an unchanged box from the original release, this version of the Rocket Base replaced the black plastic with white, and presumably featured other changes. Information is really scarce.{{toystub}}

===''Microman'' in ''Transformers''===
====''Beast Wars'' (Japan)====
[[File:BWJ VolcBase.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The dimensional adventure game of pitfalls and perils!]]
*'''Volcano Showdown: Armor VS Snapper''' (Vs Playset, [[1997]])
**''ID number:'' '''VS-X1'''
**''Accessories'': Scenery mat, red ball (x8), cannon, cannon platform, cage segments, back panel
:Available only in the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Japanese version of the ''Beast Wars'' toyline]], the [[Volcano Base#Toys|Volcano Base]] is part of the "Volcano Showdown" (火山の対決 ''Kazan no Taiketsu'') versus set also containing [[Armordillo#VSX1|Armor]] and [[Snapper#VSX1|Snapper]].
:The volcano itself has a battery operated feature; when loaded with the included red balls, the volcano has an "erupting" feature where it causes the red balls to pop out the top of it and roll down the molded cascading slides on its face. A constructible cage can attach to the side of the volcano in addition to a large cannon platform which can also launch the included red balls. Also included is a thin plastic mat with earthen scenery printed on it that is intended to be placed underneath the whole set.
:Due to the scale of various sculpted details on the Volcano Base and its general incompatibility with the two figures it comes with, it has been hypothesised that this playset was originally slated for an abandoned ''Microman'' line.{{-}}

====''Beast Wars II''====
*'''Diver & Niagara Base''' (March [[1998]])
**''ID number'': '''X-2'''
**''Accessories'': Two cannons, missiles (x5), leaves (x7), play mat
:Released exclusively as part of ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars II]]'' with [[Diver (BW)#Toys|Diver]], the [[Niagara Base#Toys|Niagara Base]] is a playset of a plastic mountain. It has multiple tree plumes, two projectile-launching cannons and a Venus fly-trap (with a pressure panel that causes it to snap shut when pressed) that can be attached in various ports on the mountain. Also included with the playset is a plastic play mat with water and Earth terrain printed on it to place underneath the playset. An identical play mat was included with the Volcano Base playset.
:The mountain itself has no molded water details or paint operations, but instead has a divot on top which is intended to be filled with ''actual'' water which collects in a molded basin at the bottom of the mountain, to emulate an actual waterfall.
:Though we lack official confirmation, the Niagara Base has long been reported to be a recommissioned toy from a ''Microman'' line. At the very least, it clearly wasn't designed with contemporary ''Transformers'' toys in mind, not even Basic-sized ones, as the base interior is designed around a considerably smaller scale of figure.
::*''[http://tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Diver/diver.htm More information on the Niagara Base (with Diver) at TFU.info]''

[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You know about the Octorok, right? All you have to do is deflect that rock it spits out.]]
*'''Ikard & Tako Tank''' (October 1998)
**''ID number'': '''X-5'''
**''Accessories'': motorcycle, 6 missiles, pump
:Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' toys, the [[Tako Tank#Toys|Tako Tank]] is a large mechanical octopus, packaged with its pilot, [[Ikard#Toys|Ikard]]. Twin puppet-rods in the back give control of the front two tentacles, which are made of a soft rubbery plastic, and are also one of the most fun play-features in ''Transformers'' ever. A plunger in the back runs through the body, which activates a removable pump in the tank's "mouth". A small wheel behind each "eye" allows them to spin in concert, though for what purpose is unknown.
:The tank-head splits open to reveal a removable motorcycle Basic-scaled toys can ride. This bike has two flip-around spring-loaded missile launchers, featuring small pegs that are compatible with the [[Claw Jaw#Toys|Claw Jaw]]/[[Scuba#Toys|Scuba]] mold's tentacle-hands. The wheel assembly can serve as either a traditional land-based vehicle or swivel and tilt to perform as a hoverbike. The launchers fold up into the bike's rider compartment for storage inside the Tako Tank, so the Tank cannot be "piloted" in this form; however, once the bike is deployed, there is room to seat a Basic-scaled figure in the left-over socket to pilot the tank body, plus a nice window for them to look out of.
:Like the Niagara Base, there is speculation that the Tako Tank was originally an unreleased ''Microman'' concept. This may explain the bike's dubious-at-best compatibility with its pilots and why – uncharacteristically for Transformers toys by that time – there was no mode that could store all the missiles at once.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Ikard/ikard.htm More information on the Tako Tank (with Ikard) at TFU.info]''{{-}}

====''Super Link''====
[[File:En-toy Kicker-TakSS03.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|KICKER KICKER YOUR ELBOWS KICKER]]
*'''Kicker''' (March 25 2004)
*'''SL Grand Convoy and Kicker''' (2004)
*'''Kicker Energon Edition''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''SC-14''' (Kicker), '''SS-03''' (SL Grand Convoy set)
**''Accessories:'' Energon Sword, chestplate, backpack, belt, Destron Clone Sword (SL Grand Convoy set only)
:Part of the fourth wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' toyline, the [[Kicker Jones#Energon|first Kicker toy]] is based on the ''Microman 2003'' body construction. He is super-posable, and his parts are fully interchangeable with other ''Microman'' figures. He is armed with a small, non-transforming silver version of the [[Energon Saber]] (which is also compatible with [[5 mm post]]-holes), plus his torso armor and belt are removable.
:A [[Kicker Jones#GrandConvoy|second version of Kicker]] (pictured) was available as part of the limited-edition "Transformer X Microman Anniversary Set", celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''Microman'' and the 20th anniversary of ''Transformers'' in Japan, alongside an exclusive variant of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Kicker2pack|Optimus Prime]]. This set also includes a pale-gold-chromed version of the Energon Saber accessory, as well as a chromed "[[Energon Sword|Destron Clone Sword]]" exclusive to this set.
:A [[Kicker Jones#EnergonEdition|third and final Kicker]] was available as part of a Lucky Draw competition, limited to 100 pieces. He also comes with a red-chromed Energon Saber accessory. Contest entries were found in the ''Super Link'' soundtrack CD and the first three volumes of the ''Super Link'' DVD and the prize winners were announced in August 2004.
:This toy is notorious for being ''incredibly'' breakable, with the knee and elbow joints in particular made up of thin pieces of hard plastic. The two-pack version uses clear-black plastic rather than opaque for these pieces, making it ''even more'' susceptible to breaking with even moderate pressure. The "Energon Edition" version is also cast in translucent plastic, in this case red with orange paint applications. With reports of even the standard version already having been broken when ''mint in box'', let's hope you didn't pay aftermarket prices for the Lucky Draw figure.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Kicker/kicker.htm More information on Kicker at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/AnnivKicker/kicker.htm More information on Anniversary Kicker at TFU.info]''{{-}}

====''Robotmasters''====
[[Image:ArsenalForceWeapons.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|The Arsenal Force weapons are the new-mold, sprued-together Decepticon solitarium accessories that can combine, and are not to be confused with the new-mold, sprued-together not-solitarium Autobot weapons that don't combine, or the new-mold, not-sprued-together Decepticon solitarium accessories that combine with each other but not explicitly the rest. It's all very simple.]]
{{main|Solitarium#Toys}}
*'''Wrecker Hook''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-04''', July 15, 2004)
*'''Air Hunter''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-06''', July 15, 2004)
*'''Wingstun''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-08''', July 15, 2004)
*'''Psycho-Orb''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-09''', July 15, 2004)
:Most of the Decepticons in the first wave of the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' toyline came with a [[solitarium]] (read: translucent plastic) accessory that could combine to form the [[Arsenal Force]] weapon. These toys were [[Tow-Line (RID)#Robotmasters|Wrecker Hook]], [[Air Hunter#Robotmasters|Air Hunter]], [[Wingstun#Robotmasters|Wingstun]], and [[Psycho-Orb#Robotmasters|Psycho-Orb]], and they came with the [[Boost Hammer]], Sacred-Cut Sword '[[Gazan]]', [[Jamming Trident]], and [[Calamity Defenser]] respectively. This is notable since all four toys were redecoes, meaning the new tooling for the Arsenal Force pieces had to come from ''somewhere''... and since the abruptly-cancelled final portion of ''LED Powers'', "Shining Tector", was focussed around translucent plastic weapons that could combine to form bigger weapons and armour, ''and'' the solitarium parts feature identical handles to the ''LED Powers'' accessories, it was not hard to speculate that their origin lay in ''Microman''.
:Each of these four weapons were also redecoed multiple times; see the main [[solitarium]] page for more information.

*'''Ligier''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-03''', July 15, 2004)
*'''R-Blade''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-05''', July 15, 2004)
*'''Bound Rogue''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-07''', July 15, 2004)
:Three more new-mold weapons were included with three Autobots from the first wave of the toyline. They are not explicitly referred to as being made of solitarium, but if you strip off that [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome coat]] they're covered in, you'll find the same translucent green plastic as the Arsenal Force weapons. Later redecoes, also listed on the main solitarium page, make clear that they must be part of the same sprue or mold set as the first four accessories. The three weapons are [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Ligier]]'s JS Laser Gun, [[R-Blade#Robotmasters|R-Blade]]'s Flare Gun, and [[Bound Rogue#Robotmasters|Bound Rogue]]'s Type 93; all three share the same handles that suggest they were designed for ''Microman''.

*'''Smokesniper''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-13''', September 9, 2004)
*'''Gigant Bomb''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-14''', September 9, 2004)
:Another two solitarium weapon molds were released during ''Robotmasters'': [[Smokesniper#Robotmasters|Smokesniper]]'s [[Radial Pod]] and [[Gigant Bomb#Robotmasters|Gigant Bomb]]'s [[Pulverizer]]. While not officially part of the Arsenal Force, they could be attached with some creativity. They also feature the same size handles as the other solitarium weapons, again suggesting a ''Microman'' heritage. These two weapons were not redecoed.{{-}}

====''Collector's Edition''====
[[File:G1-toy GaMede.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|The last gasp of {{w|bishonen}} before ''Microman'' went moe.]]
*'''Magnificus & Ga'mede''' ([[2005]])
**''ID number'': '''68'''
**''Accessories'': 2-piece "Photon Armor" bandolier, holster, gauntlet, "Magno Gun" pistol, "Photon Wave Rifle", "High Frequency Machete", six pairs of hands, hand-rack, ''Microman'' stand

: Available only with the [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] [[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|Magnificus]], ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' [[Ga'mede#Toys|Ga'mede]] is a [[redeco]] of the ''Microman'' 2004 series [https://www.micromanforever.com/2004KMSP02.htm Microman "Walter"]. He is a ''super''-posable 3 3/4-inch action figure, and has six pairs of interchangeable hands for different poses and weapons (two clenched fists, two splayed palms, two flat palms, and three different pairs of gripping hands), and includes a mini "rack" to store the ten hands not plugged into the figure's wrists. Unlike regular modern ''Microman'' figures, his head is painted rather than chrome silver. Since he's roughly the same size as the 1980s ''Microman'' figures, he can pilot Magnificus's tank mode just as the original figures could.

: He comes with an unchromed-black set of the weapons and wearable accessories from the ''Microman 2003'' series MF1-01 Commander Microman: a machinegun that can attach to his bandolier's back (albeit a bit loosely), a pistol with leg-holster, and a machete that clips into a wrist-gauntlet. He also comes with a ''Microman'' stand to help him stay upright, though only one of the footpegs on it is sized to this style of ''Microman'' figure.

:Much like Kicker, this set celebrates the shared history of Takara's ''Transformers'' and ''Microman'' lines, pairing a ''Microman'' toy that homages various Japanese '70s/'80s sci-fi style shows with a reproduction of a Transformer in its original ''[[Micro Change]]'' coloration.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Gamede/gamede.htm More information on Ga'mede at TFU.info]''{{-}}

====''GT''====
[[File:GT Anna.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|And I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.]]
*'''GT-R Prime''' (''ID number:'' '''GT-01''', May 25, 2013)
*'''GT-R Saber''' (''ID number:'' '''GT-02''', May 25, 2013)
*'''GT-R Megatron''' (''ID number:'' '''GT-03''', July 17, 2013)
*'''GT-R Maximus''' (''ID number:'' '''GT-04''', September 28, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[DOGMASK]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R]]'' was a small franchise produced by TakaraTomy in co-operation with the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. This somewhat whimsical series depicted a [[micro-continuity]] in which faction leaders from ''Transformers'' series past are reimagined as grand tourer racing cars. Each Transformer was paired with a ''Microman''-based {{w|race queen}}, featuring a high amount of articulation, interchangeable sets of hands for multiple poses, and outfits based on real life race sponsors. They were retooled and redecoed from the 2005 ''Microman'' "[https://micromanforever.com/2005El.htm Micro Sister]" body by the mold's original ''Microman'' designer [[DOGMASK]].<ref>Article on ''Transformers GT'' in [[Transformers Generations 2013]], p. 34</ref>
:GT-R [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#GT|Maximus]] are partnered with [[Misaki#GT|Misaki]], [[Anna#GT|Anna]], [[Noa#GT|Noa]], and [[Hiiro#GT|Hiiro]] respectively.{{-}}

===Honourable mentions===
====''Microman''====
{{anchor|Escargot}}
[[File:Microman toy Escargot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Straxus strikes fear into the sparks of his enemies at 0.048 kilometres per hour.]]
*'''Escargot''' (Mecha-Cosmo, 1975)
**''ID number:'' '''No.1'''
**''Series:'' '''Project Victory'''
:Part of the "Project Victory" series' "Mecha-Cosmo" assortment, the Escargot is spherical vehicle with battery-powered, motorised wheels. The Escargot is named after its snail-like shape when its two wheel-on-stalk accessories are pegged onto the front. Its bubble cockpit seats two Micromen (not included), and its modular construction allows it to be reconfigured into a radar tower, or a battle chariot, or whatever your creative mind can come up with.
:The comic story "[[Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel]]" made use of the Escargot's design as transportation for the [[Precursor World]] version of [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]] who – in homage to his [[Straxus (G1)#Marvel The Transformers comics|Marvel UK appearances]] – had been rendered a disembodied head in a jar.
::*''[https://micromanforever.com/escargot.htm More information on Escargot at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|MicroKnight}}
[[File:MicroKnightMC11.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Visionaries|Knights]] of the [[Star Power|Magical Light]]!]]
*'''Micro Knight''' (1979)
**''ID number:'' '''MC-11'''
**''Series:'' '''Police Keeper'''
**''Accessories:'' Pulsar Gun, Energy Backpack, Police Keeper Shield
:Released as part of the "Police Keeper" series, the Micro Knights were a range of Micromen in the style of medieval suits of armour, featuring a high level of sculpted detail and almost covered in chrome, save for the characteristic Microman white gloves. Two waves of Micro Knights were produced, with each individual toy differentiated only by colour and ID number.
:The Micro Knights – the second wave especially – proved difficult to find during the toyline's lifespan; like many ''Microman'' toys, they saw a reissue in the ''Replica Microman'' series in 2000, which also added a handful of new variations to the Knights' ranks.
:The manga "[[God Neptune comic 1]]" [[Repurposing|repurposed]] the blue Micro Knight, ID number MC-11, as the original body of the drone that would be reformatted into [[Magna Convoy]].
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/MCXmicroknight.htm More information on the Micro Knights at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}
{{-}}

{{anchor|GiantRobo}}
[[File:Microman Giant Robo G-1.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Not to be confused with Giant Robo G-2, which features bright colours and rap music.]]
*'''Giant Robo G-1''' (1979, cancelled)
**''Series:'' '''Rescue Team'''
{{toydesigner|[[Tsutomu Inoue]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>''Takara SF Land'' by [[Kōji Igarashi]], p49.</ref>
:Intended for release in the "Rescue Team" series, a resin prototype of the Giant Robo G-1 appeared for solicitation in the 1979 edition of the ''Takara General Catalog'', the company's periodical for potential vendors and other toy industry professionals. G-1 was intended to be a line centrepiece, pulling out all the stops: in addition to the traditional cockpit for a Microman figure as expected of larger toys, it was intended to include a compartment for the pilot's accessories, a motorised walking gimmick, radio control functionality, and even a voice changer. After being passed over for ''Microman'' proper, the design bounced around the Takara offices until it saw release in 1980 (sans about half the gimmicks from the original pitch) as the [[Diaclone#Early Diaclone|Great Robot Base]], the flagship release and mascot of the nascent mecha-focused spin-off line ''[[Diaclone]]''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The large robot's transformation mechanism was based on the prototype for the unreleased Microman toy, Giant Robo G-1. This robot would later evolve into Diaclone Robot Base.|link=https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1631449712376315904|site= Twitter|name=Koji Igarashi in p.104 of ''Diaclone World Guide'', translated by Necronomitron|year=2023|month=03|day=03}}</ref>
:Starting with "[[Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic]]", the appearance of the Giant Robo G-1 was used as the [[Statue of The One]], an effigy of the Precursor World's [[The One|legendary creator]].{{-}}

====''New Microman''====
{{anchor|Bulsonic}}
[[File:Microman toy Bulsonic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'd love to see the face of [[#Microman Arts (2014-2015)|one of the moe anime girls]] peering out of this.]]
*'''Bulsonic (Blue Type) with M009 Kenji''' (Armored Suit DX, January 1983)
**''ID number:'' '''DX3'''
**''Series:'' '''Micro Robot'''
:The third and final release in the "Micro Robot" Armored Suit range, and the only one to carry the "DX" suffix, Bulsonic is a large suit of power armour that transforms into a space jet. In robot mode, a Microman pilot can be housed in Bulsonic's chest, with their face being visible behind the clear plastic screen at the front of Bulsonic's helmet. Bulsonic was available in "Blue Type" (pictured), "Red Type" (which inverted the red/blue colour layout), and "Real Type", the latter of which was a military green version and included an additional plastic sprue with landing gear and other accoutrements for buyers to customise the toy into looking more realistic. Each Bulsonic came with a variant of the Microman M009 Kenji; Blue Type's was yellow, Red Type's was light blue, and Real Type's was dark green. Bulsonic also happens to hold the distinction of being the last ''Microman'' toy designed before the line refocused into ''[[Micro Change]]''.
:The "[[Metrowars]]" manga depicted a minor [[virtual redeco]] of the Blue Type Bulsonic as a body for [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] – giving him a blue helmet and more of a suggestion of a face than the clear screen of the ''Microman'' toy – in reference to a long-standing Japanese fandom theory that Straxus' original Marvel design was based on Bulsonic in the first place.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/ASDXbulsonic.htm More information on Bulsonic at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

====''Replica Microman''====
{{anchor|Arcee}}
[[File:Microman toy Arcee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Forget the [[Arcee (Animated)#Toys|teacher]] and the [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|bike]] and the [[Arcee (G1)/toys#BotCon2001|spider]], ''this'' is the first toy of Arcee.]]
*'''Arcee''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''M18X'''
**''Accessories:'' Angelic Wings
:Originally released in the 1977 ''Microman Command'' line, the "Lady Command" range was an assortment of female Microman pilots in vibrant colours, each of whom had a name beginning with "A" – Ann, Alice, Annie, and Ai.<ref>[https://www.micromanforever.com/M18X.htm 1977 Lady Command series at micromanforever.com]</ref> Being girl toys in a boy's line, the Lady Command were produced in smaller numbers than other figures; their rarity made them a perfect candidate to appear in the ''Replica Microman'' series of reissues in November 1999. As with the Micro Knights, this allowed for additional variants and new members to join the Lady Command ranks.
:One such new member was produced as a Lucky Draw figure in conjunction with the publishing group Kodansha and their then-new guidebook, "The Official Guide to Takara SF Land", which paid tribute to the various sci-fi toylines by Takara over the years. In tribute to the shared history of ''Transformers'' and ''Microman'', this new Lady Command figure was named Arcee – though whether or not she represents [[Arcee (G1)|"our" Arcee]] or is simply named for her is unknown.
:Arcee is a redeco of the standard Lady Command body in white, with gold chromed limbs and a silver head. She includes a pair of "Angelic Wings" which can peg into her back, though their official placement is in the sides of her thighs (just go with it). Arcee came in an all-white version of the standard Lady Command packaging: a capsule in the shape of the [[Statue of Liberty]] (again, just go with it). Only five Arcees were produced.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/sflandprize.htm More information on Arcee at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

==Fiction==
===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
[[Image:DreamMixRobotman.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's roomier in there than you'd think.]]
As part of [[DreamMix TV]]'s attempt to pull in more ratings, [[M121 Mason]] was invited to battle bunches of other beings, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], on the television show ''[[World Fighters]]''. Mason could summon the help of [[Robotman]], and some battles even took place on [[Micro Earth]]. {{storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[Microman Inn]] was an establishment in [[Warsaw]], [[Indiana]], across the road from the [[Acroyear (motel)|Acroyear motel]]. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}} Presumably, they have something of a rivalry.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Wyatt Toys]] advertised ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''Microman'' toys for sale in the [[Detroit Powell Press]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.micromanforever.com/main.htm Microman Forever (English fansite)]
*[http://www.edit.ne.jp/~sashida/MICROMAN/micro.html Microman Maniacs (Japanese fansite)]
*[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/ Micro-Earth (Japanese fansite)]

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EZ Collection

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'''''EZ Collection''''' (EZコレクション ''Ījī Korekushon'') is the [[TakaraTomy]] counterpart to the [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] and ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' sublines, a series of smaller transforming toys. These releases are sometimes identical to [[Hasbro]] versions, and sometimes slightly-tweaked or altogether new decos. So far, there have been no molds unique to ''EZ Collection''.

''EZ Collection'' began as a subline of several larger franchises, though starting in 2013 some release were functionally sold as part of their own toyline under the branding. However, it continued to be part of the "main" toyline for each year up through ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Adventure]]'', when it finally ended in 2016. While more toys of the type would be released in Japan in the following years (imported and adapted from Hasbro releases), the ''EZ Collection'' branding was no more.

It's important to note that not every toy released by Takara that used a Hasbro Legends class/''Cyberverse''/etc mold is an ''EZ Collection'' toy. Notably, the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' three-packs of Legends-class molds lack the title, as do the [[Goradora#Toys|Goradora]] components from ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' despite being the ''Cyberverse'' [[Abominus (Prime)#Toys|Abominus]] molds.

==''Transformers: Galaxy Force''==
Like its Hasbro counterpart, ''EZ Collection'' got its start in ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'', Takara's version of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''. However, its range of products was considerably smaller, consisting of a whopping three molds.

For the regular retail releases, the toys were packaged on the same blister cards as their Hasbro counterparts, only with the addition of Japanese legal text and a Japanese insert in the plastic bubble.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#LOC1|Galaxy Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegendsMegs|Master Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#LOC|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multipacks'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|GC-23 [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Megalo Convoy]] (w/ EZ Collection [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#MegaloConvoy|Galaxy Convoy Metallic Version]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Cybertrontoy ez clear optimus.jpg|thumb|200px|"EZ Collection Clear Set" [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Galaxy Convoy]]]]
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Lucky Draw'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Gold|Megalo Convoy Gold Edition]] (w/ EZ Collection [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#GoldMetroplex|Galaxy Convoy Gold Edition]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Magazine exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|EZ Collection Clear Set (''[[TV Magazine]]'' mail order, includes clear redecos of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Galaxy Convoy]], [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Master Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Starscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EZGalv|Master Galvatron]] (free pack-in, September 2005 edition of ''[[Dengeki Hobby|Dengeki Hobby Magazine]]'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
For the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 movie toyline]], ''EZ Collection'' toys were distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary [[Subarudo]]. The normal retail releases were identical to their Hasbro counterparts (Ratchet was only available as the less [[Show-accuracy|movie-accurate]] "off-color" variant), and sold in [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] packaging, but thankfully didn't include [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] or [[chase figure]]s.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Regular releases'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Jazz]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Bumblebee]] (Transformers First Impact 0602 exclusive)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZScanning|Bumblebee Scanning Ver.]] (free pack-in with August 2007 edition of ''Hyper Hobby'' magazine)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZMetallic|Bumblebee Metallic Ver.]] (pack-in with the [[Transformers (film)|movie]] DVD, exclusive to Tsutaya Records stores)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-2007-EZ-Collection-Metallic-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|DVD-exclusive [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZMetallic|Bumblebee Metallic Ver.]]]]
|}
{{Note|First Impact Bumblebee was identical to the single EZ Collection figure, but came in [[Hasbro]] packaging.}}

==''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen''==
For ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge]]'', Takara massively expanded the lineup, and continued to blind-pack most of their ''EZ Collection'' toys. However, the toys engineered to combine into [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] were released on regular blister cards, with a later release of a Devastator redeco in a multi-pack.

By and large, the regular retail toys are identical to their Hasbro releases, but there are a few exclusive decos scattered here and there.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Vol. 1''' ([[June 27]], [[2009]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-02 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 2|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-03 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 2|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-04 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 2|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-05 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Legends Class toys|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-06 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-07 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys 2|Desert Tracker Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-08 [[Springer (ROTF)#Toys|Springer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Vol. 2''' ([[December 26]], [[2009]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-09 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#LegendsBattleDamage|Optimus Prime Damage Version]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-10 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#EZBattleDamage|Megatron Damage Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-11 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Straightaway|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-12 [[Grindor (ROTF)#Legends Class toys|Grindor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-13 [[Skids (ROTF)#Legends Class toys|Skids]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-14 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Legends Class|Sideways]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-15 [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Legends|Wheelie]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-16 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Legends Class toys|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Devastator''' ([[July 23]], [[2009]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|D1 [[Overload (ROTF)#Toys|Decepticon Overload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D2 [[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Toys|Decepticon Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D3 [[Rampage (ROTF)#Toys|Decepticon Rampage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D4 [[Scavenger (ROTF)#Toys|Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D5 [[Scrapper (ROTF)#Toys|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D6 [[Long Haul (ROTF)#Toys|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|D7 [[Hightower (ROTF)#Toys|Hightower]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Devastator (ROTF)#|Devastator "Origin Color" Set]]''' ([[March 20]], [[2010]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Overload (ROTF)#EZOriginColors|Decepticon Overload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (ROTF)#EZOriginColors|Decepticon Mixmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (ROTF Constructicon)|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (ROTF)#EZOriginColors|Scavenger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (ROTF)#EZOriginColors|Scrapper]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (ROTF)#EZOriginColors|Long Haul]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (ROTF)|Decepticon Hook]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Image-ROTF Devastator ezcollectiondxG1.jpg|thumb|200px|Devastator "Origin Color" Set]]
|}
{{-}}
;Exclusives
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''DVD/Blu-ray freebies''' ([[December 18]], [[2009]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#LegendsClearJDVD|Bumblebee Clear Ver.]] (Tsutaya Records)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#LegendsStealthJDVD|Stealth Bumblebee]] (general non-exclusive)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon Japan'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Infiltrator|Infiltrator Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Lawson''' ([[October 16]], [[2009]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|"Autobot Set" (Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Bumblebee]] & EZ Collection [[Mudflap (ROTF)#Legends Class toys|Mudflap]])}}
{{Bp-d1|"Decepticon Set" (Deluxe [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Soundwave]] & EZ Collection [[The Fallen/toys#Revenge of the Fallen|The Fallen]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toys"R"Us'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Rampage (ROTF)#DesertAttackJTRU|Decepticon Rampage Desert Combat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (ROTF)#Toys|Demolishor Shanghai Attack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:EZCollectionInfiltratorSoundwave.jpg|thumb|200px|Amazon Japan exclusive [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Infiltrator|Infiltrator Soundwave]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Transformers Celebration 0530'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multiple outlets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#LegendsDefender|Defender Optimus Prime]] (Edion, Bic Camera & Yodobashi Camera stores)}}
|}
{{Note|The Celebration 0530 Optimus Prime was identical to the single EZ Collection figure, but came in [[Hasbro]] packaging. The Deluxe figures in the Lawson 2-packs are the same as their single Japanese and American releases: the EZ Collection figures were originally shown in stock photos with new paint details, but later, in-hand samples revealed they were the same as their Hasbro counterparts. Lawson later sold the EZ Collection figures separately.}}

==''Transformers Animated''==
With the switchover to [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Transformers Animated'']], Takara continued to put out these toys in blind-packs. However, a distinct lack of mold variety meant that half of each assortment was made up of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' molds, with a few new decos thrown in. The ''Animated'' toys in the first assortment were identical to their Hasbro ''Animated'' multi-pack releases.

Despite having only four ''Animated'' molds to work with, Takara went ''nuts'' with store-exclusive [[campaign item]] redecoes of them... helped by one of them being [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], who had his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clone army]] as easy go-tos.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Vol. 3''' ([[April 24]], [[2010]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-17 [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Legends Class|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-18 [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Legends Class|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-19 [[Prowl (Animated)#Legends Class|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-20 [[Starscream (Animated)#Legends Class|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-21 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#LegendsSpecialColor|Optimus Prime Clear Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-22 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Animated|Jolt]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-23 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#LegendsSpecialColor|Bumblebee Lamé Yellow Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-24 [[Arcee (Movie)#Animated|Arcee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Vol. 4''' ([[July 24]], [[2010]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#EliteGuardLOC|Bumblebee Elite Guard Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LegendsEliteGuardVersion|Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LegendsGoldVersion|Optimus Prime Gold Version]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Animated)#EliteGuardLOC|Prowl Elite Guard Version]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Animated|Bonecrusher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (Movie)#Animated|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)#Animated|Ravage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)#Animated|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AniEZEliteGuardBumblebee.jpg|thumb|200px|Bumblebee Elite Guard Version]]
|}

;Exclusives
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 24]], [[2010]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#ClearYellow|Bumblebee Clear Yellow Version]] (Ito Yokado)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LegendsClearRed|Optimus Prime Clear Red Version]] ([[Toys"R"Us]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Animated)#ClearSmokeLOC|Prowl Clear Smoke Version]] (Apita)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (May ?? 2010)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)#ClearPurple|Starscream Clear Purple Version]] ([[AEON|JUSCO]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 24]], [[2010]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Skywarp Clear Purple Version]] (Toys"R"Us)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (Animated)#Toys|Ramjet Clear White Version]] (Ito Yokado)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sunstorm (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Sunstorm Clear Orange Version]] (Amazon Japan, Yamada Electronics)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Thundercracker Clear Blue Version]] (Ishimaru, Eiden, Deodeo, Bic Camera, Midori Electrical, Yodobashi Camera)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Ani-toy Starscream CloneBlack.jpg|thumb|200px|Starscream Clone Black Version, a "new" "character" (?)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[August 6]], [[2010]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream Clone Black Version]] (JUSCO)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[October 11]], [[2010]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|EZ Collection Limited Clear Version (Family Mart prize, includes [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#LimitedClear|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LimitedClear|Optimus Prime]], [[Prowl (Animated)#ClearVerCollection|Prowl]], [[Starscream (Animated)#LimitedClear|Starscream]])}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

==''Autobot Alliance''==
Takara's ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Autobot Alliance toyline|Autobot Alliance]]'' series, their version of Hasbro's [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line]], mixed another round of ''Revenge'' molds with two of the new non-combining Constructicon molds developed for this series.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Vol. 5''' ([[October 23]], [[2010]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (Movie)#DesertMode|Brawl Desert Mode]] }}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetfire (Movie)#2010EZCollection|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mudflap (ROTF)#2010EZCollection|Delivery Mudflap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#2010EZCollection|Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Payload (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Payload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Stalker Scorponok]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (ROTF)#2010EZCollection|Delivery Skids]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skipjack (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Skipjack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:EZDeliveryMudflap.jpg|thumb|200px|Delivery Mudflap]]
|}

==''Transformers Chronicle''==
The blind packs were again rebranded, this time under the short-lived ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Transformers Chronicle]]'' line... where they made up the overwhelming majority of the line. The first volume was a mix of characters from Generation 1 and ''Revenge of the Fallen'', while the second was entirely Generation 1 characters, though the Collection 2 Convoy and Megatron toys were in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]]''-inspired decos.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection 01''' ([[July 16]], [[2011]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Bumble]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ChronicleEZ|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#EZChronicle|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Meister]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Trailbreaker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection 02''' ([[December 17]], [[2011]])

<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ChronicleEZG2|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Hot Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#ChronicleEZHero|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Streak]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Chronicletoy ez series2 megatron.jpg|thumb|200px|Collection 02 Megatron]]
|}

==''EZ Collection Real''==
''EZ Collection Real'' was a small EZ series released under the [[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S]] label, which featured 6 Movie and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' molds, each available in two different paintjobs: "Real" (the regular version) and a metallic redeco.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ez Collection Real''' (July 2011)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (ROTF)#EZ Collection Real|Springer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetfire (Movie)#EZ Collection Real|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|}

==''Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime''==
Takara ditched the blind-packed boxes for their [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Takara Prime toyline|''Prime'' toyline]], going with blister cards for the individual releases, and standard window-boxes for the larger vehicles. These toys are identical to their Hasbro counterparts, with the exception of the last-wave multi-packs.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[March 31]], [[2012]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-01 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-02 [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-03 [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-04 [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-05 [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Cyberverse|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-06 [[Ratchet (WFC)#Cyberverse|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-07 [[Vehicon (Prime)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Vehicon]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[April 28]], [[2012]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-08 [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Cyberverse|Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-09 [[Arcee (WFC)#Cyberverse|Arcee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[May 26]], [[2012]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-10 [[Jackhammer (Prime)#Toys|Spaceship Star Hammer]] & [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Cyberverse|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-11 [[Ironhide (WFC)#Toys|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-12 [[Dreadwing (Prime)#Cyberverse|Dreadwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Prime-EZ-Collection-Deception-Set-Terrorcon-Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Cliffjumper (WFC)#EZ6pack|Terrorcon Cliffjumper]], exclusive to the "EZ-SP2 Decepticon Set"]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[June 30]], [[2012]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-13 [[Evac (Prime)|Autobot Evac]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-14 [[Breakdown (WFC)#Cyberverse|War Breakdown]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 28]], [[2012]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|EZ-15 [[Energon Driller#Toys|Energon Driller]] & [[Knock Out (Prime)#Cyberverse|Medic Knock Out]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EZ-16 [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Cyberverse|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[October 27]], [[2012]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-17 [[Optimus Maximus (Prime)#Toys|Optimus Grand Base]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-18 [[Skyquake (Prime)#Cyberverse|Skyquake]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[November 24]], [[2012]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EZ-SP1 Autobot Set ([[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Optimus Prime (Open Face Type)]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#EZ6pack|Ratchet]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)#EZ6pack|Bulkhead]], [[Arcee (WFC)#EZ6pack|Arcee]], [[Wheeljack (Prime)#EZ6pack|Wheeljack]])}}
{{Bp-d1|EZ-SP2 Decepticon Set ([[Megatron (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Megatron]], [[Vehicon (Prime)#EZ6pack|Decepticon Vehicon]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#EZ6pack|War Breakdown]], [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#EZ6pack|Starscream]], [[Knock Out (Prime)#EZ6pack|Medic Knock Out]], [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#EZ6pack|Terrorcon Cliffjumper]])}}
</ul>
|}

==''Transformers: EZ Collection Gum''==
This brief line of [[candy toy]]s added a tiny piece of candy-coated gum to the boxes to avoid certain sales taxes. The toys themselves are ''generally'' the same deco as in the second series of ''Chronicle'', except this time these are made from shiny metallic plastic and paint.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[July 30]], [[2012]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|2 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Hot Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|3 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|4 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|5 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:EZC-toy Rodimus Gum.jpg|200px|thumb|Hot Rodimus (and gum)]]
|}

==''Transformers: EZ Collection''==
This phase of ''EZ Collection'', while released during the same time as the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toyline, is not branded as part of it. Instead, it was released as its own toyline and features a mix of ''Prime'' and Generation 1 characters, once again on blister cards.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 27]], [[2013]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EG01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection (2013)|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EG02 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#EZ Collection (2013)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EG03 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#EZ Collection (2013)|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|EG04 [[Smokescreen (Prime)#EZ|Smokescreen]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|EG05 [[Hound (G1)/toys#EZCollection2013|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EG06 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#EZ Collection|Tank Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EG07 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#EZ Collection|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EG08 [[Airachnid (Prime)#EZ Collection|Airachnid]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[October 26]], [[2013]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|EG09 [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#EZ|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|EG10 [[Vehicon (Prime)#EZJet|Jet Vehicon]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Canceled figures'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#EZ Collection|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Cycle (G1)#EZ Collection|Turbo Cycle]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|

|}
{{Note|Beachcomber and Turbo Cycle were originally slated to be released alongside Soundwave and Jet Vehicon, with Turbo Cycle sporting the ID number EG09, Beachcomber sporting the ID number EG10, Soundwave sporting the ID number EG11 and Jet Vehicon sporting the ID number EG12, but were ultimately never released.}}

==''EZ Collection Gum'' (2014)==
Another new release of the ''EZ Collection Gum'' line produced under the "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S" name, this one is once ''again'' a round of ''Fallen'' molds, despite the age of the toys (and the existence of at least a few updated iterations of the molds), with generally minor deco changes from the various previous versions.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[November 10]], [[2014]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Grindor (ROTF)#EZ Collection Gum|Grindor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-Gum-2014-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|A slightly different Optimus. Whee.]]
</ul>
|}

==''Adventure''==
For Takara's [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|''Adventure'' toyline]] (their version of Hasbro's 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)| Robots in Disguise]]''), the main-line ''EZ'' figures were released in a series of multipacks. Meanwhile, a number of stores got exclusive [[campaign item]] redecos of the various molds.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[December 19]], [[2015]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|TAV-34 EZ Collection Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus Set ([[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#TAV34|Bumblebee]], [[Strongarm (RID)#TAV34|Strongarm]], [[Sideswipe (RID)#TAV34|Sideswipe]], [[The Fallen/toys#TAV34|Megatronus]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|TAV-35 EZ Collection Autobot VS Decepticon Set ([[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#TAV35|Optimus Prime]], [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#TAV35|Grimlock]], [[Steeljaw (RID)#TAV35|Steeljaw]], [[Underbite#TAV35|Underbite]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[May 28]], [[2016]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|TAV-48 EZ Collection Team Bumblebee VS Thunderhoof Set ([[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#TAV48|Bumblebee]], [[Thunderhoof (RID)#TAV48|Thunderhoof]], [[Fixit (RID)#TAV48|Fixit]], [[Windblade (RID)#TAV48|Windblade]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|TAV-49 EZ Collection Autobots VS Clampdown Set ([[Clampdown (RID)#Adventure4pack|Clampdown]], [[Drift (RID)#TAV49|Drift]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#TAV35|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (WFC)#TAV49|Ratchet]])}}
</ul>
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;Exclusives
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{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#ClearLegion|Bumblebee Clear Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#EZCollection|Optimus Prime Clear Ver.]]}}
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{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#LegionClear|Grimlock Clear Ver.]] (Edion & Bic Camera)}}
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{{Bp-d1|[[Steeljaw (RID)#LegionClear|Steeljaw Clear Ver.]] (Edion, Bic Camera & Kojima)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)#LegionClear|Strongarm Clear Ver.]] (Edion, Bic Camera, Hakuhinkan Toy Park (Ginza) & Hakubotan (Ishinomaki))}}
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TakaraTomy A.R.T.S.

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TakaraTomy A.R.T.S

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'''TakaraTomy A.R.T.S.''' (タカラトミーアーツ ''Takaratomī Ātsu''), originally '''Yujin Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社ユージン ''Kabushikigaisha Yūjin''), is a subsidiary of [[TakaraTomy]] that specializes in capsule and [[Candy toy|candy toys]].

==''Transformers'' products==
===Toys===

====Transformers EZ Collection====
Some [[EZ Collection]] lines were sold under the TakaraTomy A.R.T.S. label, including '''EZ Collection Real''' (EZコレクションリアル ''Ījī Korekushon Riaru'') and '''EZ Collection Gum''' (EZコレクションガム ''Ījī Korekushon Gamu'').

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ez Collection Real''' (July 2011)
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{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (ROTF)#EZ Collection Real|Springer]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jetfire (Movie)#EZ Collection Real|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Real|Megatron]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Gum''' (July 2012)
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{{Bp-a1|1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|2 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Hot Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|3 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|4 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|5 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Starscream]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''EZ Collection Gum 2014''' (November 2014)
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{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Grindor (ROTF)#EZ Collection Gum|Grindor]]}}
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====Transformers Bitfig====
'''Transformers Bitfig''' (トランスフォーマービットフィッグ ''Toransufōmā Bittofiggu'') was a line of 4 cm [[Super deformed|super deformed]] capsule figures of classic ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' characters. The figures do not transform, and have shoulder and neck articulation.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Part 1''' (December 2016)
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{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Bitfig|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Bitfig|Meister]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Bitfig|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream_(G1)/merchandise#Bitfig|Starscream]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Part 2''' (June 2017)
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{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bitfig|Black Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Bitfig|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Bitfig|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Bitfig|Soundwave]]}}
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[[File:Bitfig-Part-1.jpg|thumb|They're cute little guys, the leaflet says so!]]
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===Video Games===
* [[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]] (2020)

==External Links==
* [https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/ TakaraTomy A.R.T.S. official website]

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy]]

Microman

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[[File:Microman logo.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA64agJPR8w ''Meeeee-ku-ro-maaaaaaan!'']]]
'''''Microman''''' (ミクロマン ''Mikuroman'') is the name applied to a broad series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy lines sold in Japan from 1974 onwards. It is significant to ''Transformers'' due to it spawning the ''[[Micro Change]]'' subline and ''[[Diaclone]]'' spin-off, both of which heavily contributed toy molds that would go on to form much of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]].

Outside of ''Transformers'', ''Microman'' is also a major stepping stone in the journey from the original ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''–the first ever range of action figures–to the industry standard of 3.75-inch figures as we know it today.

==Overview==
===Origins and ''Microman'' (1974-1980)===
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|File:Microman Robotman.jpg|w2=100|caption=The line was mostly made up of 3.75-inch figures like M251 Robin (left). Their modular construction allowed them to interact with bases, vehicles, and mech suits such as Robotman (right), which has a yellow Microman pilot visible in its chest.|float=right}}
''Microman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s roots lie, perhaps surprisingly, with the original 12-inch ''[[Joe Colton|G.I. Joe]]'' range of toys, which introduced the world to the term "action figure" when released in 1964. Takara imported the line in Japan in 1970 as "''NEW GI Joe (ニューＧＩジョー)''", but when the militaristic styles of "America's Moveable Fighting Man" received only a tepid market response, they instead repurposed the molds to create ''Henshin Cyborg''. The titular character was a cybernetic superhero with a distinctive chromed head and translucent body parts that revealed his inner mechanical parts. Henshin Cyborg could "transform" by replacing his modular limbs with weaponry, or by donning separately sold costumes to embody other popular characters from the ''Transformers'' universe, like [[Devilman Crybaby|Devilman]] or [[Mazinger Z]].

Then, the {{w|1970s energy crisis}} happened. The increased cost of oil meant that the planned expansion of ''Henshin Cyborg'' into vehicles and playsets was untenable. These cost concerns–coupled with the acknowledgement that Japanese household space is typically too limited for a collection of such large toys–led to Takara creating the 3.75-inch scale ''Microman'' as, effectively, ''Henshin Cyborg'' shrunken down to about a third of its size. The line included bases, converting vehicles, figures, and piloted mech suits; notable highlights include [[1975]]'s [[Robotman]], Takara's first toy that could transform (or rather, [[Partformer|partsform]]) from a robot to a vehicle, and [[1978]]'s "Cosmo Countach", a primitive robot that could come apart and be reassembled into a Lamborghini supercar.<ref>[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm "Micro Command" toys, including the Cosmo Countach]</ref>

In what would end up being a [[Pre-Transformer|remarkably prescient move]], American toy manufacturer {{w|Mego Corporation|Mego}} would choose to license the use of molds from ''Microman'' alongside other Takara lines, introducing the western world to the '''''[[Micronauts]]''''' franchise in 1977. ''Micronauts'' gained a tie-in comic series from [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] in 1979, which proved popular enough to outlast the toyline. ''Micronauts'' was one of the earliest toylines in the American market to utilize the 3.75-inch figure scale (the first being 1975's ''Adventure People'' by Fisher Price); bolstered by the [[Kenner]] toyline for [[Star Wars (franchise)|some space movie or other]], it became the standard for many lines of the era, and a format for action toys that survives to this day. In particular, Mego's alterations to existing ''Microman'' engineering would come back around to influence ''G.I. Joe'', resulting in the creation of its "''A Real American Hero''" franchise. The impact of ''Microman'' on the global boys' toy market can scarcely be overestimated, despite the fact that ''Microman'' itself is little known outside of Japan.
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===''New Microman'' (1981-1984)===
[[File:MicromanMicroChange.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Takara has re-used some of ''Microman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s parts, along with some other new parts, and has reconstructed another ''Microman'', and renamed it ''New Microman''.]]
1981 saw a shake-up for the ''Microman'' line. The transforming mecha aspect of the line was spun off into '''''[[Diaclone]]''''' which, like ''Microman'' before it, was a third-scale miniaturisation of its predecessor. The tiny "Dianaut" pilots inherited the bright colours and chromed heads of ''Henshin Cyborg'' that had since become a hallmark of ''Microman'', and the Cosmo Countach served as inspiration for the "[[Diaclone#Car Robots|Car Robots]]" series toy "No. 1 Countach LSP500S"–predecessor to the Autobot [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]], and the first fully-fledged transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed, according to [[Hasbro]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100513020804/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees (archived)]</ref>

Meanwhile, ''Microman'' was rebranded as ''New Microman'', with a renewed focus on its action figure characters. The story lore that had been building up in the ''Microman'' toy catalogues was streamlined, with renewed emphasis placed on the Microman pilots being refugees from [[Micro Earth]], fighting against the mutated [[Acroyear]]s by joining forces with human children like [[you]]–an alliance facilitated by the Microman characters being at 1:1 scale with their action figures. This unique selling point was especially evident with 1983's "[[Micro Change]]" subseries, which introduced robot figures and vehicles that could transform into ordinary household objects like ''[[Mini Vehicle|Penny Racers]]'', [[Mini-Cassette|audio cassettes]], and, um, [[Megatron (G1)/toys|handguns]].

Takara exhibited their ''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' toys at the [[1983]] [[Tokyo Toy Show]], where an anonymous Hasbro representative saw the potential in these transforming robots and, in short order, the toys were reborn in Western markets as '''''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'''''. Takara would soon shutter the ''Microman'' and ''Diaclone'' brands in favour of ''re''importing ''The Transformers'' alongside its tie-in animated series (which the previous lines both lacked).
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===''Micro Millennium'' (1998-2000)===
[[File:Microman Magne Powers catalogue.jpg|right|upright=0.8|thumb|Before adopting LEDs, ''Magne Powers'' made use of bishie sparkle.]]
Fifteen years after being taken off the market, ''Microman'' returned amidst the hype of the upcoming futuristic-sounding space year [[2000]] (you had to be there) in the form of two distinct series. The ''Replica Microman'' series was aimed at older collectors and consisted of reissued and redecoed molds from ''Microman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s heyday. The other series, aimed at children, began life as ''Magne Powers'' before rebranding in its second year as ''LED Powers''. The Microman figures in the ''Powers'' range were all-new designs, though some sets also featured strange appearances from pre-existing ''Transformers'' molds. The toyline was supported by a manga serial in ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' and a 52-episode anime series, with a companion short film released in Japanese cinemas alongside the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals|Metals]]'' episode "[[Cutting Edge|Convoy's Great Transformation!]]" and a ''[[Licca Kayama|Super Doll Licca-chan]]'' short film as part of the ''[[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair]]'' anthology.

Unfortunately, the ''Powers'' range underperformed and Takara, which was dealing with financial issues, reduced the size of the line before cancelling it altogether. The ''Replica Microman'' series survived until 2003, but only in the form of limited editions and exclusives to retailers such as [[e-HOBBY]].{{-}}

===''Microman 2003'' (2003-2007)===
[[File:Microman 2004 catalogue.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|The invention of "Full Action Bodies" allowed ''Microman'' to become the dopest shit ever.]]
Another new line of figures appeared in [[2003]], appropriately named ''Microman 2003'' and re-envisioned as an adult-oriented collectible. The first series of this toyline, ''Micro Force'', established a new style of body construction proudly advertised as "Full Action Bodies", which featured over thirty points of articulation and interchangeable sets of hands. The line evidently proved enough of a success, and it dropped the ''2003'' from its name, expanding into subsequent years with mech suits, the "Material Force" range of blank figures for customised builds, and licensed crossover toys for popular ''Transformers'' characters like [[Batman]], [[Superman]], [[Evangelion Unit-00|Rei Ayanami]], [[Evangelion Unit-02|Asuka Langley Soryu]], [[Chun-Li]], the [[Predator (alien)|Predator]], and [[Godzilla]] (the figures actually going inside rubber monster suits!) among many others.

Following the Takara/Tomy merger in [[2006]], the ''Microman'' line was put on a brief hiatus. It returned in [[2007]] with the ''Wecker Signa Project'', a series of toys of the characters from the low-budget {{w|tokusatsu}} show ''{{w|Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa}}''. Each release came with a DVD or CD featuring episodes or other media from the show, and heavy focus was put on the unmasked forms of the female heroes, played on the series by {{w|Japanese idol|idols}}. After ''Wecker Signa'', ''Microman'' quietly came to a close, but the design team evidently used the experience with its idol stars to resurrect the "Full Action Bodies" in ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R]]'', as you'll see [[#GT|below]].{{-}}

===''Microman Arts'' (2014-2015)===
[[File:Microman Kantai Collection Kongou.jpeg|right|upright=1|thumb|Yes, you're still on the ''Microman'' page.]]
With TakaraTomy having learned the lesson from the [[GT Sister]]s that {{w|Moe (slang)|moe}} anime girls were the way forward, the ''Microman'' brand resurfaced as ''[https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/specials/hobby/ma/ Microman Arts]'', released by the subsidiary company [[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S.]] (or T-ARTS). ''Microman Arts'' consisted entirely of highly-detailed recreations of characters from pre-existing brands, including the anime series ''{{w|Love Live! School Idol Project}}'', [[Sega]]'s ''{{w|Project 575|Go! Go! 575}}'', and TakaraTomy's own ''{{w|PriPara}}'', but the most prolific subline by far featured the {{w|Moe anthropomorphism|anthropomorphised}} World War II warship girls of wildly popular browser game ''{{W|Kantai Collection}}''.

After two years from T-ARTS, ''Microman'' came to a close, with not a single chromed head in sight and apparently no plans for a return on the horizon. Despite its long lifespan and history of innovation, the ''Microman'' brand went into dormancy, even while ''Diaclone'' got a full-throated [[Diaclone#The return|reboot]] and the ''[[Micronauts]]'' came back in comic form.{{-}}

===T-SPARK (2024–)===
[[File:T-SPARK Project M.jpeg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
Then ''bam!'' At Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024, TakaraTomy unveiled [[T-SPARK]], a boutique label encompassing a number of collector-oriented brands including ''Transformers'', ''Diaclone'', ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'', and ''[[Zoids]]''. Among this vast array of products were prototypes for a series codenamed [https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tsparkofficial/projectm/ "Project: M"], an action figure line promoted off the back of being wholly designed by ''{{w|Metal Gear Solid}}'' and ''{{w|Death Stranding}}'' art director {{w|Yoji Shinkawa}}. Though details of "Project: M" were under wraps upon its debut, the artwork and prototypes on display showed a few familiar ''Microman'' concepts like Micro Knight, Spy Magician, and the iconic Easter Island head, so time will tell if the line's proper announcement in the summer of 2024 will put it under the ''Microman'' brand proper.{{-}}

==Toys==
As a ''Transformers'' Wiki, a full list of all ''Microman'' toys falls rather outside our scope. However, noted below are the toys in ''Microman'' that have directly borrowed from ''Transformers'', alongside convincing cases of the reverse happening.

===''Transformers'' in ''Microman''===
====''Microman: LED Powers''====
{{anchor|MachSpeeder}}
[[File:Microman toy Mach Speeder.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Redeco" feels like a strong word.]]
*'''Mach Speeder with Rider Arthur''' (Micro Bikes, May 18 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-14'''
**''Series 4'': '''Laser Microman'''
**''Accessories:'' LED Rotor Sword
:Part of the ''LED Powers'' "Micro Bikes" assortment, Mach Speeder (マッハスピーダ ''Mahha Supīda'') is a redeco and retool of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Laser Cycle]] [[Road Rocket (G2)#Generation 2|Road Rocket]], transforming into a Yamaha GTS1000 motorcycle. Mach Speeder is predominantly cast in red plastic with gold metallic flake, with black robot parts. The main gimmick of ''LED Powers'' was that each Microman featured an LED bulb in their chest; when their "Energy Pack" backpacks were attached, the bulbs would activate and [[Light-piping|pipe lighting]] through the rest of the figure. As such, the light-up electronics present in Road Rocket were removed for Mach Speeder, and retools were made to the toy's handlebars and buzzsaw weapon to allow ''Microman'' figures to grip them.
:Mach Speeder was packaged with ''Rider Arthur'', who could mount Mach Speeder's vehicle mode and illuminate its "LED Rotor Sword" with his own electronics. This mold was also used to make [[#HyperSpeeder|Hyper Speeder]] below, [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Sideways (RID)#Toys|Sideways]], and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Road Rocket (G2)#Robotmasters|Road Rocket]]. The latter two Transformers retained the retools made for ''Microman'' compatibility (apart from the saw handle), but reinstated the mold's electronics.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/MicroBikes.htm More information on Mach Speeder with Rider Arthur at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|RoadBison}}
[[File:Microman toy Roadbison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, is that [[Throttle (GoBots)|Throttle]]?]]
*'''Road Bison with Rider Walt''' (Micro Bikes, May 18 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-15'''
**''Series 4'': '''Laser Microman'''
**''Accessories:'' LED Muffler Cannon
:The other release in the "Micro Bikes" assortment, Road Bison (ロードバイソン ''Rōdo Baison'') is a redeco and retool of the other ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle, [[Road Pig (G2)#Generation 2|Road Pig]], transforming into a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide touring motorcycle. Road Bison is predominantly silver with red and black highlights and, as with Mach Speeder, features gutted electronics and altered handlebars to allow compatibility with its partner, Rider Walt.
:This mold was also used to make [[#HyperSpeeder|Tornado Bison]] below, ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Axer (G1)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Axer]], and ''Robotmasters'' [[Sideways (RM)#Robotmasters|Double Face]]. Again, the latter two Transformers retained the retooling and reinstated the mold's electronic innards.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/MicroBikes.htm More information on Road Bison with Rider Walt at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|MicroTrailer}}
[[File:Microman toy Micro Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I was hired to take photos, not apply stickers."]]
*'''Micro Trailer with Pilot Edison''' (Micro Trailer, July 19 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-20'''
**''Series 5'': '''Secret Breaster'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 blasters, gun barrel piece, 4 cannons, 2 smokestacks, rifle
:The centrepiece of the "Secret Breaster" theme, the Micro Trailer is a redeco of the [[Action Master]] vehicle [[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]. The trailer is cast predominantly in pearl white and translucent green, with black tyres and mostly gold accessories; a sticker sheet is provided for additional detail. The Micro Trailer retains all of the functionality of the original Armored Convoy; its cab transforms into a "Stealth Jet" mode that can seat one pilot and a gunner, and the trailer unfolds into "Battle HQ Base" mode, revealing battlement positions for more figures. Naturally, the set no longer includes [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]], instead coming with Pilot Edison; since Action Masters were about 3.75-inch scale anyway, the vehicle is a good fit for ''Microman'', but even better is that the 2 mm holes in ''Microman'' figures' feet are the same size as those in the Action Masters' soles, allowing them to be pegged into place on the trailer's mounting points.
:Two additional Micro Trailers were available in limited quantities; see [[#DarkTrailer|below]].
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/Microtrailer.htm More information on Micro Trailer with Pilot Edison at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|HyperSpeeder}}
[[File:Microman toy Hiper Speeder and Tornado Bison.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Mmm, citrus!]]
*'''Hyper Speeder with Master Microman Laser Arthur and Tornado Bison with Laser Shakunetsu''' (multi-pack, August 2000)
**''ID number:''
**''Series 5'': '''Secret Breaster'''{{fact}}
**''Accessories:'' LED Rotor Sword, LED Muffler Cannon
:Released during the "Secret Breaster" portion of ''LED Powers'', this is a multi-pack gift set exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]]. It contains: "Hyper Speeder" (ハイパースピーダ ''Haipā Supīda'', misspelled as "Hiper Speeder" on the toy), a redeco of Mach Speeder in predominantly translucent lemon yellow with black and translucent orange robot parts and a green-tinted Rotor Sword; Master Microman Laser Arthur, a variant on Mach Speeder's partner Rider Arthur; Tornado Bison (トルネードバイソン ''Torunēdo Baison''), a redeco of Road Bison in predominantly translucent orange with yellow and gold robot parts and a green-tinted Muffler Cannon; and Laser Shakunetsu, a new character created from a combination of winning entries to a ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' competition. The two Micro Bikes retain all the functionality of their previous releases.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/toysrusmicrobikes.htm More information on Hyper Speeder with Master Microman Laser Arthur and Tornado Bison with Laser Shakunetsu at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|DarkTrailer}}
[[File:Microman toy Dark Trailer.jpg|upright=1|thumb|]]
*'''Dark Trailer with Laser Dark''' (September 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-20'''
**''Series 5'': '''Secret Breaster'''
:This special "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" version of the Micro Trailer was available as a campaign promotion via Takara. Limited to 100 competition prizes worldwide, the "Dark Trailer" is a monochromatic version of the Micro Trailer, replacing the translucent green with opaque black, the other plastics with various shades of grey, and altering the paint applications to more fitting colours; the gold plastic used for most of the weapons remains the same, as does the sticker sheet. Pilot Edison is replaced with an eeeevil repaint, Laser Dark.
:The set might have come in a plain white box with a small explanatory sticker on the side.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/microman-led-power-black-lucky-draw-micro-trailer.1065311/ Pictures of Dark Trailer with Laser Dark from a fan's collection]</ref>{{-}}

{{anchor|FlameTrailer}}
[[File:Microman toy Flame Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Anybody got $3500?]]
*'''Flame Trailer with Laser Edison''' (September 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-20'''
**''Series 5'': '''Secret Breaster'''
:''Another'' Lucky Draw version of the Micro Trailer, the "Flame Trailer" was limited to 50 competition prizes and, other than replacing the translucent green plastic with translucent red, was much the same as the regular Micro Trailer, down to including the same stickers, the same pilot (under the name "Laser Edison"), and even the same box (if this eBay auction is to be believed<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220709140038/https://www.ebay.com/itm/304352099893 eBay auction for a pre-owned Flame Trailer (archived)]</ref>).{{-}}

{{anchor|RocketBase}}
[[File:Microman toy Micro Rocket Base.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Not really compatible, but they're making a damn good go of it.]]
*'''Micro Rocket Base with Shining Edison''' (Micro Base, October 27 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-26'''
**''Series 6'': '''Shining Tector'''
:Part of the final series of this iteration of ''Microman'', the Micro Rocket Base is a redeco of the [[Micromaster]] [[Rocket Base#Toys|Rocket Base]], omitting that set's pack-in partner [[Countdown (G1)#The Transformers|Countdown]] as well as the mechanical grabber arm accessory. The Micro Rocket Base is decked out in a striking black, grey, and gold colour scheme, the rocket itself is painted silver with a smokey translucent booster section, and a new sheet of gold, ''Microman''-themed stickers is provided for details.
:The base transforms from a comparatively compact launching pad modelled on the Space Shuttle crawlers, with a gantry tower and a large rocket ship. Both rocket and base unfold into multiple ramps, platforms, and "buildings", along with a small "scout vehicle". Though originally designed for Micromasters, the various seats ''can'' accommodate ''Microman'' figures, though no concessions are made to make the set more compatible with the rest of the line. The set is bundled with a green Microman named Shining Edison.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/rocketbase.htm More information on Micro Rocket Base with Shining Edison at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|GoldRocket}}
[[File:Microman toy Gold Rocket Base.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Seriously, this is the best photo we could get of this thing.]]
*'''Gold Rocket Base'''? (Micro Base, November 2000)
**''ID number:'' '''L-26'''
**''Series 6'': '''Shining Tector'''
:A Lucky Draw version of the base, possibly known as "Gold Rocket Base"<ref>[https://www.micromanforever.com/2000LEDPremiums.htm "Shining Promotion Prize (11/00) (...) Gold Rocket Base (50 prizes)"]</ref>, was available as a campaign prize, limited to 50 pieces. Presented in an unchanged box from the original release, this version of the Rocket Base replaced the black plastic with white, and presumably featured other changes. Information is really scarce.{{toystub}}

===''Microman'' in ''Transformers''===
====''Beast Wars'' (Japan)====
[[File:BWJ VolcBase.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The dimensional adventure game of pitfalls and perils!]]
*'''Volcano Showdown: Armor VS Snapper''' (Vs Playset, [[1997]])
**''ID number:'' '''VS-X1'''
**''Accessories'': Scenery mat, red ball (x8), cannon, cannon platform, cage segments, back panel
:Available only in the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Japanese version of the ''Beast Wars'' toyline]], the [[Volcano Base#Toys|Volcano Base]] is part of the "Volcano Showdown" (火山の対決 ''Kazan no Taiketsu'') versus set also containing [[Armordillo#VSX1|Armor]] and [[Snapper#VSX1|Snapper]].
:The volcano itself has a battery operated feature; when loaded with the included red balls, the volcano has an "erupting" feature where it causes the red balls to pop out the top of it and roll down the molded cascading slides on its face. A constructible cage can attach to the side of the volcano in addition to a large cannon platform which can also launch the included red balls. Also included is a thin plastic mat with earthen scenery printed on it that is intended to be placed underneath the whole set.
:Due to the scale of various sculpted details on the Volcano Base and its general incompatibility with the two figures it comes with, it has been hypothesised that this playset was originally slated for an abandoned ''Microman'' line.{{-}}

====''Beast Wars II''====
*'''Diver & Niagara Base''' (March [[1998]])
**''ID number'': '''X-2'''
**''Accessories'': Two cannons, missiles (x5), leaves (x7), play mat
:Released exclusively as part of ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars II]]'' with [[Diver (BW)#Toys|Diver]], the [[Niagara Base#Toys|Niagara Base]] is a playset of a plastic mountain. It has multiple tree plumes, two projectile-launching cannons and a Venus fly-trap (with a pressure panel that causes it to snap shut when pressed) that can be attached in various ports on the mountain. Also included with the playset is a plastic play mat with water and Earth terrain printed on it to place underneath the playset. An identical play mat was included with the Volcano Base playset.
:The mountain itself has no molded water details or paint operations, but instead has a divot on top which is intended to be filled with ''actual'' water which collects in a molded basin at the bottom of the mountain, to emulate an actual waterfall.
:Though we lack official confirmation, the Niagara Base has long been reported to be a recommissioned toy from a ''Microman'' line. At the very least, it clearly wasn't designed with contemporary ''Transformers'' toys in mind, not even Basic-sized ones, as the base interior is designed around a considerably smaller scale of figure.
::*''[http://tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Diver/diver.htm More information on the Niagara Base (with Diver) at TFU.info]''

[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You know about the Octorok, right? All you have to do is deflect that rock it spits out.]]
*'''Ikard & Tako Tank''' (October 1998)
**''ID number'': '''X-5'''
**''Accessories'': motorcycle, 6 missiles, pump
:Part of the ninth wave of ''Beast Wars II'' toys, the [[Tako Tank#Toys|Tako Tank]] is a large mechanical octopus, packaged with its pilot, [[Ikard#Toys|Ikard]]. Twin puppet-rods in the back give control of the front two tentacles, which are made of a soft rubbery plastic, and are also one of the most fun play-features in ''Transformers'' ever. A plunger in the back runs through the body, which activates a removable pump in the tank's "mouth". A small wheel behind each "eye" allows them to spin in concert, though for what purpose is unknown.
:The tank-head splits open to reveal a removable motorcycle Basic-scaled toys can ride. This bike has two flip-around spring-loaded missile launchers, featuring small pegs that are compatible with the [[Claw Jaw#Toys|Claw Jaw]]/[[Scuba#Toys|Scuba]] mold's tentacle-hands. The wheel assembly can serve as either a traditional land-based vehicle or swivel and tilt to perform as a hoverbike. The launchers fold up into the bike's rider compartment for storage inside the Tako Tank, so the Tank cannot be "piloted" in this form; however, once the bike is deployed, there is room to seat a Basic-scaled figure in the left-over socket to pilot the tank body, plus a nice window for them to look out of.
:Like the Niagara Base, there is speculation that the Tako Tank was originally an unreleased ''Microman'' concept. This may explain the bike's dubious-at-best compatibility with its pilots and why – uncharacteristically for Transformers toys by that time – there was no mode that could store all the missiles at once.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Ikard/ikard.htm More information on the Tako Tank (with Ikard) at TFU.info]''{{-}}

====''Super Link''====
[[File:En-toy Kicker-TakSS03.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|KICKER KICKER YOUR ELBOWS KICKER]]
*'''Kicker''' (March 25 2004)
*'''SL Grand Convoy and Kicker''' (2004)
*'''Kicker Energon Edition''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''SC-14''' (Kicker), '''SS-03''' (SL Grand Convoy set)
**''Accessories:'' Energon Sword, chestplate, backpack, belt, Destron Clone Sword (SL Grand Convoy set only)
:Part of the fourth wave of Takara's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' toyline, the [[Kicker Jones#Energon|first Kicker toy]] is based on the ''Microman 2003'' body construction. He is super-posable, and his parts are fully interchangeable with other ''Microman'' figures. He is armed with a small, non-transforming silver version of the [[Energon Saber]] (which is also compatible with [[5 mm post]]-holes), plus his torso armor and belt are removable.
:A [[Kicker Jones#GrandConvoy|second version of Kicker]] (pictured) was available as part of the limited-edition "Transformer X Microman Anniversary Set", celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''Microman'' and the 20th anniversary of ''Transformers'' in Japan, alongside an exclusive variant of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Kicker2pack|Optimus Prime]]. This set also includes a pale-gold-chromed version of the Energon Saber accessory, as well as a chromed "[[Energon Sword|Destron Clone Sword]]" exclusive to this set.
:A [[Kicker Jones#EnergonEdition|third and final Kicker]] was available as part of a Lucky Draw competition, limited to 100 pieces. He also comes with a red-chromed Energon Saber accessory. Contest entries were found in the ''Super Link'' soundtrack CD and the first three volumes of the ''Super Link'' DVD and the prize winners were announced in August 2004.
:This toy is notorious for being ''incredibly'' breakable, with the knee and elbow joints in particular made up of thin pieces of hard plastic. The two-pack version uses clear-black plastic rather than opaque for these pieces, making it ''even more'' susceptible to breaking with even moderate pressure. The "Energon Edition" version is also cast in translucent plastic, in this case red with orange paint applications. With reports of even the standard version already having been broken when ''mint in box'', let's hope you didn't pay aftermarket prices for the Lucky Draw figure.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Kicker/kicker.htm More information on Kicker at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/AnnivKicker/kicker.htm More information on Anniversary Kicker at TFU.info]''{{-}}

====''Robotmasters''====
[[Image:ArsenalForceWeapons.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|The Arsenal Force weapons are the new-mold, sprued-together Decepticon solitarium accessories that can combine, and are not to be confused with the new-mold, sprued-together not-solitarium Autobot weapons that don't combine, or the new-mold, not-sprued-together Decepticon solitarium accessories that combine with each other but not explicitly the rest. It's all very simple.]]
{{main|Solitarium#Toys}}
*'''Wrecker Hook''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-04''', July 15, 2004)
*'''Air Hunter''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-06''', July 15, 2004)
*'''Wingstun''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-08''', July 15, 2004)
*'''Psycho-Orb''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-09''', July 15, 2004)
:Most of the Decepticons in the first wave of the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' toyline came with a [[solitarium]] (read: translucent plastic) accessory that could combine to form the [[Arsenal Force]] weapon. These toys were [[Tow-Line (RID)#Robotmasters|Wrecker Hook]], [[Air Hunter#Robotmasters|Air Hunter]], [[Wingstun#Robotmasters|Wingstun]], and [[Psycho-Orb#Robotmasters|Psycho-Orb]], and they came with the [[Boost Hammer]], Sacred-Cut Sword '[[Gazan]]', [[Jamming Trident]], and [[Calamity Defenser]] respectively. This is notable since all four toys were redecoes, meaning the new tooling for the Arsenal Force pieces had to come from ''somewhere''... and since the abruptly-cancelled final portion of ''LED Powers'', "Shining Tector", was focussed around translucent plastic weapons that could combine to form bigger weapons and armour, ''and'' the solitarium parts feature identical handles to the ''LED Powers'' accessories, it was not hard to speculate that their origin lay in ''Microman''.
:Each of these four weapons were also redecoed multiple times; see the main [[solitarium]] page for more information.

*'''Ligier''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-03''', July 15, 2004)
*'''R-Blade''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-05''', July 15, 2004)
*'''Bound Rogue''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-07''', July 15, 2004)
:Three more new-mold weapons were included with three Autobots from the first wave of the toyline. They are not explicitly referred to as being made of solitarium, but if you strip off that [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome coat]] they're covered in, you'll find the same translucent green plastic as the Arsenal Force weapons. Later redecoes, also listed on the main solitarium page, make clear that they must be part of the same sprue or mold set as the first four accessories. The three weapons are [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Ligier]]'s JS Laser Gun, [[R-Blade#Robotmasters|R-Blade]]'s Flare Gun, and [[Bound Rogue#Robotmasters|Bound Rogue]]'s Type 93; all three share the same handles that suggest they were designed for ''Microman''.

*'''Smokesniper''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-13''', September 9, 2004)
*'''Gigant Bomb''' (''ID number:'' '''RM-14''', September 9, 2004)
:Another two solitarium weapon molds were released during ''Robotmasters'': [[Smokesniper#Robotmasters|Smokesniper]]'s [[Radial Pod]] and [[Gigant Bomb#Robotmasters|Gigant Bomb]]'s [[Pulverizer]]. While not officially part of the Arsenal Force, they could be attached with some creativity. They also feature the same size handles as the other solitarium weapons, again suggesting a ''Microman'' heritage. These two weapons were not redecoed.{{-}}

====''Collector's Edition''====
[[File:G1-toy GaMede.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|The last gasp of {{w|bishonen}} before ''Microman'' went moe.]]
*'''Magnificus & Ga'mede''' ([[2005]])
**''ID number'': '''68'''
**''Accessories'': 2-piece "Photon Armor" bandolier, holster, gauntlet, "Magno Gun" pistol, "Photon Wave Rifle", "High Frequency Machete", six pairs of hands, hand-rack, ''Microman'' stand

: Available only with the [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] [[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|Magnificus]], ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' [[Ga'mede#Toys|Ga'mede]] is a [[redeco]] of the ''Microman'' 2004 series [https://www.micromanforever.com/2004KMSP02.htm Microman "Walter"]. He is a ''super''-posable 3 3/4-inch action figure, and has six pairs of interchangeable hands for different poses and weapons (two clenched fists, two splayed palms, two flat palms, and three different pairs of gripping hands), and includes a mini "rack" to store the ten hands not plugged into the figure's wrists. Unlike regular modern ''Microman'' figures, his head is painted rather than chrome silver. Since he's roughly the same size as the 1980s ''Microman'' figures, he can pilot Magnificus's tank mode just as the original figures could.

: He comes with an unchromed-black set of the weapons and wearable accessories from the ''Microman 2003'' series MF1-01 Commander Microman: a machinegun that can attach to his bandolier's back (albeit a bit loosely), a pistol with leg-holster, and a machete that clips into a wrist-gauntlet. He also comes with a ''Microman'' stand to help him stay upright, though only one of the footpegs on it is sized to this style of ''Microman'' figure.

:Much like Kicker, this set celebrates the shared history of Takara's ''Transformers'' and ''Microman'' lines, pairing a ''Microman'' toy that homages various Japanese '70s/'80s sci-fi style shows with a reproduction of a Transformer in its original ''[[Micro Change]]'' coloration.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/Gamede/gamede.htm More information on Ga'mede at TFU.info]''{{-}}

====''GT''====
[[File:GT Anna.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|And I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.]]
*'''GT-R Prime''' (''ID number:'' '''GT-01''', May 25, 2013)
*'''GT-R Saber''' (''ID number:'' '''GT-02''', May 25, 2013)
*'''GT-R Megatron''' (''ID number:'' '''GT-03''', July 17, 2013)
*'''GT-R Maximus''' (''ID number:'' '''GT-04''', September 28, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[DOGMASK]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R]]'' was a small franchise produced by TakaraTomy in co-operation with the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. This somewhat whimsical series depicted a [[micro-continuity]] in which faction leaders from ''Transformers'' series past are reimagined as grand tourer racing cars. Each Transformer was paired with a ''Microman''-based {{w|race queen}}, featuring a high amount of articulation, interchangeable sets of hands for multiple poses, and outfits based on real life race sponsors. They were retooled and redecoed from the 2005 ''Microman'' "[https://micromanforever.com/2005El.htm Micro Sister]" body by the mold's original ''Microman'' designer [[DOGMASK]].<ref>Article on ''Transformers GT'' in [[Transformers Generations 2013]], p. 34</ref>
:GT-R [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#GT|Maximus]] are partnered with [[Misaki#GT|Misaki]], [[Anna#GT|Anna]], [[Noa#GT|Noa]], and [[Hiiro#GT|Hiiro]] respectively.{{-}}

===Honourable mentions===
====''Microman''====
{{anchor|Escargot}}
[[File:Microman toy Escargot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Straxus strikes fear into the sparks of his enemies at 0.048 kilometres per hour.]]
*'''Escargot''' (Mecha-Cosmo, 1975)
**''ID number:'' '''No.1'''
**''Series:'' '''Project Victory'''
:Part of the "Project Victory" series' "Mecha-Cosmo" assortment, the Escargot is spherical vehicle with battery-powered, motorised wheels. The Escargot is named after its snail-like shape when its two wheel-on-stalk accessories are pegged onto the front. Its bubble cockpit seats two Micromen (not included), and its modular construction allows it to be reconfigured into a radar tower, or a battle chariot, or whatever your creative mind can come up with.
:The comic story "[[Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel]]" made use of the Escargot's design as transportation for the [[Precursor World]] version of [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus]] who – in homage to his [[Straxus (G1)#Marvel The Transformers comics|Marvel UK appearances]] – had been rendered a disembodied head in a jar.
::*''[https://micromanforever.com/escargot.htm More information on Escargot at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

{{anchor|MicroKnight}}
[[File:MicroKnightMC11.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Visionaries|Knights]] of the [[Star Power|Magical Light]]!]]
*'''Micro Knight''' (1979)
**''ID number:'' '''MC-11'''
**''Series:'' '''Police Keeper'''
**''Accessories:'' Pulsar Gun, Energy Backpack, Police Keeper Shield
:Released as part of the "Police Keeper" series, the Micro Knights were a range of Micromen in the style of medieval suits of armour, featuring a high level of sculpted detail and almost covered in chrome, save for the characteristic Microman white gloves. Two waves of Micro Knights were produced, with each individual toy differentiated only by colour and ID number.
:The Micro Knights – the second wave especially – proved difficult to find during the toyline's lifespan; like many ''Microman'' toys, they saw a reissue in the ''Replica Microman'' series in 2000, which also added a handful of new variations to the Knights' ranks.
:The manga "[[God Neptune comic 1]]" [[Repurposing|repurposed]] the blue Micro Knight, ID number MC-11, as the original body of the drone that would be reformatted into [[Magna Convoy]].
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/MCXmicroknight.htm More information on the Micro Knights at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}
{{-}}

{{anchor|GiantRobo}}
[[File:Microman Giant Robo G-1.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Not to be confused with Giant Robo G-2, which features bright colours and rap music.]]
*'''Giant Robo G-1''' (1979, cancelled)
**''Series:'' '''Rescue Team'''
{{toydesigner|[[Tsutomu Inoue]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>''Takara SF Land'' by [[Kōji Igarashi]], p49.</ref>
:Intended for release in the "Rescue Team" series, a resin prototype of the Giant Robo G-1 appeared for solicitation in the 1979 edition of the ''Takara General Catalog'', the company's periodical for potential vendors and other toy industry professionals. G-1 was intended to be a line centrepiece, pulling out all the stops: in addition to the traditional cockpit for a Microman figure as expected of larger toys, it was intended to include a compartment for the pilot's accessories, a motorised walking gimmick, radio control functionality, and even a voice changer. After being passed over for ''Microman'' proper, the design bounced around the Takara offices until it saw release in 1980 (sans about half the gimmicks from the original pitch) as the [[Diaclone#Early Diaclone|Great Robot Base]], the flagship release and mascot of the nascent mecha-focused spin-off line ''[[Diaclone]]''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The large robot's transformation mechanism was based on the prototype for the unreleased Microman toy, Giant Robo G-1. This robot would later evolve into Diaclone Robot Base.|link=https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1631449712376315904|site= Twitter|name=Koji Igarashi in p.104 of ''Diaclone World Guide'', translated by Necronomitron|year=2023|month=03|day=03}}</ref>
:Starting with "[[Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic]]", the appearance of the Giant Robo G-1 was used as the [[Statue of The One]], an effigy of the Precursor World's [[The One|legendary creator]].{{-}}

====''New Microman''====
{{anchor|Bulsonic}}
[[File:Microman toy Bulsonic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'd love to see the face of [[#Microman Arts (2014-2015)|one of the moe anime girls]] peering out of this.]]
*'''Bulsonic (Blue Type) with M009 Kenji''' (Armored Suit DX, January 1983)
**''ID number:'' '''DX3'''
**''Series:'' '''Micro Robot'''
:The third and final release in the "Micro Robot" Armored Suit range, and the only one to carry the "DX" suffix, Bulsonic is a large suit of power armour that transforms into a space jet. In robot mode, a Microman pilot can be housed in Bulsonic's chest, with their face being visible behind the clear plastic screen at the front of Bulsonic's helmet. Bulsonic was available in "Blue Type" (pictured), "Red Type" (which inverted the red/blue colour layout), and "Real Type", the latter of which was a military green version and included an additional plastic sprue with landing gear and other accoutrements for buyers to customise the toy into looking more realistic. Each Bulsonic came with a variant of the Microman M009 Kenji; Blue Type's was yellow, Red Type's was light blue, and Real Type's was dark green. Bulsonic also happens to hold the distinction of being the last ''Microman'' toy designed before the line refocused into ''[[Micro Change]]''.
:The "[[Metrowars]]" manga depicted a minor [[virtual redeco]] of the Blue Type Bulsonic as a body for [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] – giving him a blue helmet and more of a suggestion of a face than the clear screen of the ''Microman'' toy – in reference to a long-standing Japanese fandom theory that Straxus' original Marvel design was based on Bulsonic in the first place.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/ASDXbulsonic.htm More information on Bulsonic at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

====''Replica Microman''====
{{anchor|Arcee}}
[[File:Microman toy Arcee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Forget the [[Arcee (Animated)#Toys|teacher]] and the [[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|bike]] and the [[Arcee (G1)/toys#BotCon2001|spider]], ''this'' is the first toy of Arcee.]]
*'''Arcee''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''M18X'''
**''Accessories:'' Angelic Wings
:Originally released in the 1977 ''Microman Command'' line, the "Lady Command" range was an assortment of female Microman pilots in vibrant colours, each of whom had a name beginning with "A" – Ann, Alice, Annie, and Ai.<ref>[https://www.micromanforever.com/M18X.htm 1977 Lady Command series at micromanforever.com]</ref> Being girl toys in a boy's line, the Lady Command were produced in smaller numbers than other figures; their rarity made them a perfect candidate to appear in the ''Replica Microman'' series of reissues in November 1999. As with the Micro Knights, this allowed for additional variants and new members to join the Lady Command ranks.
:One such new member was produced as a Lucky Draw figure in conjunction with the publishing group Kodansha and their then-new guidebook, "The Official Guide to Takara SF Land", which paid tribute to the various sci-fi toylines by Takara over the years. In tribute to the shared history of ''Transformers'' and ''Microman'', this new Lady Command figure was named Arcee – though whether or not she represents [[Arcee (G1)|"our" Arcee]] or is simply named for her is unknown.
:Arcee is a redeco of the standard Lady Command body in white, with gold chromed limbs and a silver head. She includes a pair of "Angelic Wings" which can peg into her back, though their official placement is in the sides of her thighs (just go with it). Arcee came in an all-white version of the standard Lady Command packaging: a capsule in the shape of the [[Statue of Liberty]] (again, just go with it). Only five Arcees were produced.
::*''[https://www.micromanforever.com/sflandprize.htm More information on Arcee at micromanforever.com]''{{-}}

==Fiction==
===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
[[Image:DreamMixRobotman.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's roomier in there than you'd think.]]
As part of [[DreamMix TV]]'s attempt to pull in more ratings, [[M121 Mason]] was invited to battle bunches of other beings, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], on the television show ''[[World Fighters]]''. Mason could summon the help of [[Robotman]], and some battles even took place on [[Micro Earth]]. {{storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[Microman Inn]] was an establishment in [[Warsaw]], [[Indiana]], across the road from the [[Acroyear (motel)|Acroyear motel]]. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}} Presumably, they have something of a rivalry.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Wyatt Toys]] advertised ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''Microman'' toys for sale in the [[Detroit Powell Press]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.micromanforever.com/main.htm Microman Forever (English fansite)]
*[http://www.edit.ne.jp/~sashida/MICROMAN/micro.html Microman Maniacs (Japanese fansite)]
*[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/ Micro-Earth (Japanese fansite)]

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User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox

2024-05-27T20:48:37Z

TheStrongestBad: Added 86-07 Slug and Daniel since their pages say they got a 2023 reissue

This page is for keeping track of toys that have been reissued years after their initial release. This is primarily for keeping track of two things in one place:
* Toys that have been reissued after their initial release year, ''unaltered down to the packaging''.
* Toys that have been straight transplanted into other unrelated toylines after their initial release year. This may include package changes, but the toy itself must not be altered in any way.

So far I'm pretty sure all of these are [[Hasbro]] reissues, and this page's main section will by default refer to Hasbro reissues, but if [[TakaraTomy]] has done any I'll make a section for them too. If I get wind of any non-CHUG unmodified reissues, I will add them here too.

==Straight Reissues==
This section is for toys that have been reissued after their initial release year down to the same packaging.

[[Package refresh|Package refreshes]] need not be listed here, since that article already lists them. Certain examples like the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series#Asian Hasbro markets re-releases|Commemorative Series Asian Hasbro releases]] will not be listed here due to package changes, along with some changes to the toys themselves like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime's]] trailer using [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|a different shade of grey]] on its reissue, or [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]] having [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1MoviePrime|a modified hitch]] on its reissue.

===[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''' ([[2016]] - [[2017]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]''' (originally 2016, reissued [[2024]])}}
</ul>
|}

===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''' ([[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]''' (originally 2019, reissued [[2022]] and 2024)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''' ([[2020]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers:_Legacy|Legacy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]''' ([[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Studio Series '86''' ([[2021]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-07 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'') (originally 2021, reissued 2023)}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamer Edition''' ([[2023]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

==Toyline Transplants==
This section is meant for toys that have been designed for one toyline and then shoved into another completely unaltered.

What goes here:
* Being part of one [[continuity family|continuity family's]] toyline and clearly designed with that continuity in mind, but being transplanted into a totally different one with zero modifications to the toy itself, not even a [[redeco]] or [[repaint]].
** For example, being a part of a [[market six]] toyline with obvious [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] or [[evergreen]] aesthetics, and then getting shoved into a movie toyline for whatever reason.

What doesn't go here:
* Being part of an inherently cross-toyline assortments like [[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_franchise)|Universe 2003]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe 2008]], or [[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]].
===Generation 1===
====[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]]''' (2019)}}
:* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]]''' (2020)}}
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Authentics|Cheetor]]''' (2023)}}
:* [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Smash Changers|Smash Changers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Smash Changers|Optimus Prime]]''' (2022)}}
:* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023) - Well, this one is a more unique case, being a reverse-transplant. It was designed for [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] first, but shoved into the Cyberverse toyline to account for the movie's delay.
</ul>
|}

User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees

2024-05-23T17:54:33Z

TheStrongestBad: Added a comment for clarity

'''Blokees''' (布鲁可 ''Bùlǔkě'') is a Chinese toy company specializing in constructible plastic brick models. Their products also include a line of 3.75" stylized constructible figurine model kits of licenses such as ''Ultraman'' and ''Naruto''.

Starting in 2024, Blokees began producing model kits of Transformers characters from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] and [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|''Rise of the Beasts'']].

==Generation 1==
===Galaxy Version===
'''Transformers Galaxy Version''' is a series of blind boxed non-transforming constructible action figures of classic Generation 1 characters in a stylized depiction. Each assortment came with 9 characters, and each case 9 figures. The package would detail the chances out of 36 (4 cases) that a character would be drawn. Each model came with a stand meant to connect to others of its same kind.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 01: Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (3/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Bluestreak''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime (Metallic) "Secret Figure"''' (1/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (4/36)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 02: SOS'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock Dino Mode'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock Robot Mode'''}}
{{Bp-sa|'''Optimus Prime Shattered Glass'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Inferno'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Grapple'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Long Haul'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Mixmaster'''}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 03: The Autobot Run'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Red Alert'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Slag Dino Mode'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Slag Robot Mode'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Scavenger'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Bonecrusher'''}}
</ul>
|}
===Shining Version===
'''Transformers Shining Version''' consists of existing ''Galaxy Version'' molds either [[redeco|redecoed]] with parts that were previously grey replaced with silver, or into new characters, and come in waves of 6.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Chapter 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Acid Storm'''}}
</ul>
|}
===Box Sets===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Anniversary Version: Golden Lagoon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Long Haul'''}}
</ul>
|}


==Rise of the Beasts==
===Classic Class===
'''Transformers Classic Class''' is a series of ''Gunpla''-style non-transforming model kits featuring characters from ''Rise of the Beasts'' in the standard Blokees stylization. Each model came with a stand meant to connect to others of its same kind.
{| style="margin-center:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|'''Optimus Prime''']]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Optimus Primal Beast''']]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Optimus Primal Robot''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|'''Bumblebee''']]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Scourge''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Blokees|'''Mirage''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Blokees|'''Arcee''']]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|'''Nemesis Prime''']]}}
</ul>
|}
==Notes==
* All know waves of ''Galaxy Version'' have a ratio of 6 [[Autobot|Autobots]] to 3 [[Decepticon|Decepticons]].
* The only characters to get a model kit of their altmode are those with animal altmodes with articulated limbs, such as [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] or the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].
==External Links==
* [https://blokees.com/ Blokees Official Site]
* [https://x.com/BlokeesOfficial Blokees Twitter]

User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees

2024-05-23T17:52:07Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Generation 1 */ Fixed a misformatted link

'''Blokees''' (布鲁可 ''Bùlǔkě'') is a Chinese toy company specializing in constructible plastic brick models. Their products also include a line of 3.75" stylized constructible figurine model kits of licenses such as ''Ultraman'' and ''Naruto''.

Starting in 2024, Blokees began producing model kits of Transformers characters from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] and [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|''Rise of the Beasts'']].

==Generation 1==
===Galaxy Version===
'''Transformers Galaxy Version''' is a series of blind boxed non-transforming constructible action figures of classic Generation 1 characters in a stylized depiction. Each assortment came with 9 characters, and each case 9 figures. The package would detail the chances out of 36 (4 cases) that a character would be drawn. Each model came with a stand meant to connect to others of its same kind.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 01: Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (3/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Bluestreak''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime (Metallic) "Secret Figure"''' (1/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (4/36)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 02: SOS'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock Dino Mode'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock Robot Mode'''}}
{{Bp-sa|'''Optimus Prime Shattered Glass'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Inferno'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Grapple'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Long Haul'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Mixmaster'''}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 03: The Autobot Run'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Red Alert'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Slag Dino Mode'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Slag Robot Mode'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Scavenger'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Bonecrusher'''}}
</ul>
|}
===Shining Version===
'''Transformers Shining Version''' consists of existing ''Galaxy Version'' molds either [[redeco|redecoed]] with parts that were previously grey replaced with silver, or into new characters, and come in waves of 6.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Chapter 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Acid Storm'''}}
</ul>
|}
===Box Sets===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Anniversary Version: Golden Lagoon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Long Haul'''}}
</ul>
|}


==Rise of the Beasts==
===Classic Class===
'''Transformers Classic Class''' is a series of ''Gunpla''-style non-transforming model kits featuring characters from ''Rise of the Beasts'' in the standard Blokees stylization. Each model came with a stand meant to connect to others of its same kind.
{| style="margin-center:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|'''Optimus Prime''']]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Optimus Primal Beast''']]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Optimus Primal Robot''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|'''Bumblebee''']]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Scourge''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Blokees|'''Mirage''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Blokees|'''Arcee''']]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|'''Nemesis Prime''']]}}
</ul>
|}
==Notes==
* All know waves of ''Galaxy Version'' have a ratio of 6 [[Autobot|Autobots]] to 3 [[Decepticon|Decepticons]].
* The only characters to get a model kit of their altmode are those with animal altmodes with articulated limbs, such as [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] or the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].
==External Links==
* [https://blokees.com/ Blokees Official Site]
* [https://x.com/BlokeesOfficial Blokees Twitter]

User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees

2024-05-23T17:48:03Z

TheStrongestBad: Reformatted. Added Waves 2 and 3 of Galaxy Version. Added Box Sets. There are also lots of comments in the text itself.

'''Blokees''' (布鲁可 ''Bùlǔkě'') is a Chinese toy company specializing in constructible plastic brick models. Their products also include a line of 3.75" stylized constructible figurine model kits of licenses such as ''Ultraman'' and ''Naruto''.

Starting in 2024, Blokees began producing model kits of Transformers characters from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] and [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|''Rise of the Beasts'']].

==Generation 1==
===Galaxy Version===
'''Transformers Galaxy Version''' is a series of blind boxed non-transforming constructible action figures of classic Generation 1 characters in a stylized depiction. Each assortment came with 9 characters, and each case 9 figures. The package would detail the chances out of 36 (4 cases) that a character would be drawn. Each model came with a stand meant to connect to others of its same kind.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 01: Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (3/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Bluestreak''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime (Metallic) "Secret Figure"''' (1/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (4/36)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 02: SOS'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock Dino Mode'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock Robot Mode'''}}
{{Bp-sa|'''Optimus Prime Shattered Glass'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Inferno'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Grapple'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Long Haul'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Mixmaster'''}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 03: The Autobot Run'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Sideswipe'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Red Alert'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Slag Dino Mode'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Slag Robot Mode'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Scavenger'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Bonecrusher'''}}
</ul>
|}
===Shining Version===
'''Transformers Shining Version''' consists of existing ''Galaxy Version'' molds either [[redecoed|redeco]] with parts that were previously grey replaced with silver, or into new characters, and come in waves of 6.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Chapter 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Cliffjumper'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Acid Storm'''}}
</ul>
|}
===Box Sets===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Anniversary Version: Golden Lagoon'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide'''}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream'''}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Long Haul'''}}
</ul>
|}

==Rise of the Beasts==
===Classic Class===
'''Transformers Classic Class''' is a series of ''Gunpla''-style non-transforming model kits featuring characters from ''Rise of the Beasts'' in the standard Blokees stylization. Each model came with a stand meant to connect to others of its same kind.
{| style="margin-center:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|'''Optimus Prime''']]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Optimus Primal Beast''']]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Optimus Primal Robot''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|'''Bumblebee''']]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Scourge''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Blokees|'''Mirage''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Blokees|'''Arcee''']]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (AOE)|'''Nemesis Prime''']]}}
</ul>
|}
==Notes==
* All know waves of ''Galaxy Version'' have a ratio of 6 [[Autobot|Autobots]] to 3 [[Decepticon|Decepticons]].
* The only characters to get a model kit of their altmode are those with animal altmodes with articulated limbs, such as [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] or the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]].
==External Links==
* [https://blokees.com/ Blokees Official Site]
* [https://x.com/BlokeesOfficial Blokees Twitter]

User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees

2024-05-23T16:40:00Z

TheStrongestBad: Added details, will add info on the other Galaxy Version waves later

User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox

2024-05-23T16:15:56Z

TheStrongestBad: Minor edit for clarification

This page is for keeping track of toys that have been reissued years after their initial release. This is primarily for keeping track of two things in one place:
* Toys that have been reissued after their initial release year, ''unaltered down to the packaging''.
* Toys that have been straight transplanted into other unrelated toylines after their initial release year. This may include package changes, but the toy itself must not be altered in any way.

So far I'm pretty sure all of these are [[Hasbro]] reissues, and this page's main section will by default refer to Hasbro reissues, but if [[TakaraTomy]] has done any I'll make a section for them too. If I get wind of any non-CHUG unmodified reissues, I will add them here too.

==Straight Reissues==
This section is for toys that have been reissued after their initial release year down to the same package.

[[Package refresh|Package refreshes]] need not be listed here, since that article already lists them. Certain examples like the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series#Asian Hasbro markets re-releases|Commemorative Series Asian Hasbro releases]] will not be listed here due to package changes, along with some changes to the toys themselves like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime's]] trailer using [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|a different shade of grey]] on its reissue, or [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]] having [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1MoviePrime|a modified hitch]] on its reissue.

===[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''' ([[2016]] - [[2017]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]''' (originally 2016, reissued [[2024]])}}
</ul>
|}

===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''' ([[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]''' (originally 2019, reissued [[2022]] and 2024)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''' ([[2020]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers:_Legacy|Legacy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]''' ([[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamer Edition''' ([[2023]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

==Toyline Transplants==
This section is meant for toys that have been designed for one toyline and then shoved into another completely unaltered.

What goes here:
* Being part of one [[continuity family|continuity family's]] toyline and clearly designed with that continuity in mind, but being transplanted into a totally different one with zero modifications to the toy itself, not even a [[redeco]] or [[repaint]].
** For example, being a part of a [[market six]] toyline with obvious [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] or [[evergreen]] aesthetics, and then getting shoved into a movie toyline for whatever reason.

What doesn't go here:
* Being part of an inherently cross-toyline assortments like [[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_franchise)|Universe 2003]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe 2008]], or [[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]].
===Generation 1===
====[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]]''' (2019)}}
:* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]]''' (2020)}}
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Authentics|Cheetor]]''' (2023)}}
:* [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Smash Changers|Smash Changers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Smash Changers|Optimus Prime]]''' (2022)}}
:* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023) - Well, this one is a more unique case, being a reverse-transplant. It was designed for [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] first, but shoved into the Cyberverse toyline to account for the movie's delay.
</ul>
|}

User:TheStrongestBad

2024-05-15T05:22:42Z

TheStrongestBad: Main: Adding a link to my Blokees sandbox for ease of access. Side: Fixing up some formatting and updating.

''TheStrongestBad is a [[human]] and [[Transformers brand|Transformers]] fan from the [[Main Page|TFWiki]] portion of the [[Quadwal|Real Life]] [[continuity family]].''

I'm '''TheStrongestBad''' ''(he/him)'' ([[July 26]], [[1994]] - ), a [[Philippines|Filipino]]-[[United States of America|American]] guy from [[Chicago]] who has had a healthy diet of [[Japan|Japanese]] robot anime and toys since childhood, so naturally, Transformers was right up my alley.

I'm also known on most other sites as '''PutYaGunsOn''' ("Guns" for short), and am active on the TFWiki Discord Server.

I also know a lot of words in the [[Japanese language]] and can read it on a kindergarten, ''maybe'' first grade level. But I'm no fluent speaker as of now.

[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] was, is, and always will be one of my life role models, hence why I'm here. But when it comes to characters I'm generally a pretty big [[Grimlock (G1)|Grim]][[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|lock]], [[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]], and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] fan. I used to be a [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] hater, but the guy's really, ''really'' grown on me.

==Creator of the Following Stuff==

===Sandboxes===
* '''[[User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox|Reissues Sandbox]]''' - For keeping track of toys that have been straight reissued, packaging and all.
* '''[[User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees|Blokees]]''' - A sandbox for making a proper, official article on [https://blokees.com/ Blokees] model kits. I've had them on the mind for a while after getting a few during a trip to the Philippines, and wanted to kick off making a page for them. But I'll sandbox it here first and have it reviewed in the Discord.

===Wiki Articles===
* '''[[Aphrodi A]]'''
* '''[[Entertainment Earth]]'''
* '''[[Kōji Kabuto]]'''
* '''[[Sayaka Yumi]]'''
* '''[[TakaraTomy A.R.T.S.]]'''

===Fan Works===
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/51157789 To Be Optimized]''' - Sequel to [[Go-Bots issue 5]].
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/52918861 A New Titan]''' - [[The Transformers: The Movie]] and [[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]] marketing material [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CanonWelding canon weld] to explain why [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]'s mom let him have [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Titans Return|two]] [[Brawn (G1)/toys#TRLegends|toys]] in that line.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/54271717 No Less Of A Prime]''' - Sequel to [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]] cartoon.
* '''[https://archiveofourown.org/works/55244281/chapters/140129731 Ferrous]''' - A prequel story about a young [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] set before the [[Great War (disambiguation)|Great War]]. Inspired by [[Ironhide (G1)#Calm Sleep Stories|the little blurb about Ironhide]] from the [[History of the Transformers]] [[Calm]] Sleep Story. Currently ongoing, and will probably be my main fanon project for some time.

===External Fanon Wiki Articles===
''Note: I will most likely not contribute to these wikis anymore''
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Hot_Shot_(PutYaGunsOn_G1_Fanon) TransFanon: Hot Shot (G1)]''' - An article on the Hot Shot depicted in [[User:TheStrongestBad#JG1 Canon|one of my personal canons]].
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(PutYaGunsOn_RiD2000_Canon) TransFanon: Laser Optimus Prime (RID)]''' - An article on the Optimus Prime depicted in [[User:TheStrongestBad#Trial By Laser Canon|one of my personal canons]].
* '''[https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Ren_Kazemaru_(PutYaGunsOn_Diaclone_Canon) TransFanon: Ren Kazemaru]''' - A Diaclone OC.

==My History with Transformers==
===[[Robots in Disguise continuity family|Robots in Disguise]]===
I had a couple of [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] toys as a kid, I don't remember getting them, I was probably too young to remember. The first toy I actually remember getting was [[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]], which I credit for kickstarting my shift from toy trains to action figures. I eventually got more [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]] toys, completing both [[Omega Prime]] and [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]].

From there, I started watching the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|RID anime]] on [[Fox Kids]].

===[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]===
At the same time, I learned of the existence of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] from my parents, who would have been teenagers when it originally aired. They eventually got me the [[The Original Transformers#DVD releases|full first season on DVD box set]] as a gift. I distinctly remember my dad misidentifying [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] infamous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_P38 Walther P38] [[Alternate mode|altmode]] as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luger_pistol ''German Lugger''] (sic).

I was a proud owner of the [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] [[Mini Vehicle#Fun4All / Basic Fun keychains (2001 / 2007)|keychains]] and the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime]].

===[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]===
Naturally, I became an [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] fan and [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|collector]], finally having [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|a Transformers show]] that my friends at school also watched.

I lost interest shortly after [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] came out, even though I was excited when it aired due to it being a sequel to my beloved Armada.

===Renaissance and discovering this very wiki===
In 2007, I regained interest in the brand when [[Transformers (film)|a certain movie]] with [[What I've Done|an end credits song]] by [[Linkin Park|my childhood favorite nu metal band]] came out. I discovered [[Main Page|this very wiki]] that same year, learning of the existence of the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese G1 continuity]] and diving into a major rabbit hole. I have been an on-and-off fan and collector since.

===Renaissance 2: Energon Boogaloo===
I fell out of Transformers in 2010 or so while in high school.

I got back into it when I got back into toy collecting in general in 2017 and saw a cool [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Hot Rod toy with a Headmaster]]. It blew my mind and I got back in.

==Personal Canons==
I love making [[Personal canon|personal canons]]. Despite my current hangups with the [[universal stream]] categorization system, I get a kick out of the idea that [Dimension Traveler X] who showed up in [Big name comic issue Y] was actually from [obscure one-off children's picture book from the 80s] all along, and embrace the crap out of it.

===G1 Cartoon Canon===
====G1 era====
My main G1 continuity has the [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 1|first]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 2|three]] [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|seasons]] and [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] as undisputed canon, and follows the American timeline, with Season 1 taking place in [[1984]], Season 2 in [[1985]], the movie in [[2005]], and Season 3 in [[2006]] (not [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010|2010]]).

It also may use some elements of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] to fill in blanks or expand the world, such as the existence of [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] and [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], and the events of [[The Smelting Pool!|Issue #17]], but in any event where the cartoon and comics contradict each other, the cartoon overrides the comic.

Any characters, factions, and subgroups who originated in American media have their American names (''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'' and ''[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'', not ''[[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]''), and any that originated in Japanese media have their Japanese names (''[[Lio Convoy]]'', not ''Leo Prime'' until the [[Prime Leader|Prime Leaders]] take over).

From there, the canon generally shares many elements with the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], but with some [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BroadStrokes broader strokes] here and there. It also accepts [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#Japanese release|Car Robots]] as being of the G1 timeline, with every character keeping their Japanese names and ''not'' being new incarnations of previous characters. The "[[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Decepticons]]" are called ''Combatrons''.

This version of the canon also incorporates a version of [[Hot Shot (G1)|Hot Shot's]] ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Henkei! Henkei! volume 11|origin story]] into it, and also fully accepts the idea that he could be [[Hot Shot (Armada)|the same one from Armada]].

====Beast Era====
I'll get to watching Beast Wars eventually. I'll also be watching the Japanese series and reading the IDW comics, which I know use the same characters but put them in totally different situations. I'll eventually decide how the Beast Era goes. All that is known is that the events and characterizations of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars cartoon]] are based on the American version, not the Japanese version.

====Fanon Discontinuity====
The [[Personal canon|personal canon wiki page]] mentions "discarding one or two distasteful properties from an otherwise accepted continuity." [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Take a wild guess which JG1 property got the axe for my personal version]]. This is also why I repositioned Season 3 to 2006 instead of 2010, so that it just can't happen period. It also ignores the events of the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] comics, because I don't particularly like the idea or even implication that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was originally [[Dion (G1)|Dion]], and the less said about [[Leozack#Wings Universe|its very ignorant and insensitive portrayal of "Japanese culture"]], the better.

===Trial By Laser Canon===
A universe that includes and adds to the events of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise anime]], while slightly reinterpreting the events of [[Shell Game]] that removes the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|crossover elements]].

The [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] of this universe was known to be friends with the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] of [[User:TheStrongestBad#Childhood Armada Canon|another universe]].

====Trial By Laser====
After Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] defeated [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] as the combined form [[Omega Prime]], the [[Predacon (BW)#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Predacons]] and [[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family|Decepticons]] were taken over by a new leader, [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]].

Many [[Autobot#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon|Autobots]], including Optimus himself, would seemingly fall to the might of Megazarak and his lieutenant [[Toxitron_(Universe)#Shell Game|Toxitron]], who was made from the remains of [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. Ultimately, only [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Hot Spot]] of the Protection team, and [[Ultra Trion]], were left. The [[Matrix of Leadership]] would grant Hot Spot a new form with armor giving him the abilities of his fallen comrades, turning him into Defensor.

Defensor was able to rescue Optimus Prime, finding him still alive but injured. His old body damaged beyond repair, the Matrix granted Optimus Prime [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|a new tanker truck-based body]] which ironically used the schematics of his evil copy, Scourge. In his new, sleeker, and more energy-efficient form, Laser Optimus Prime set out to defeat Megazarak.

"Megazarak must be stopped, no matter the cost."

In order to bolster their forces, Optimus Prime and Defensor found a group of Predacon [[Protoform|protoforms]] and [[The Decepticons|took a page from Megatron's book]]. They gave these protoforms new life as [[Maximal|Maximals]], who would fight for the Autobot cause with their beast modes.

In a final battle, Optimus Prime and Defensor lead a combined force of Autobots and Maximals to take down Megazarak's evil forces. Soon, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] and an army of surviving Predacons and Decepticons would assist the Autobots and Maximals. With a final swing of his mighty laser sword as it drew power from the Matrix, Optimus Prime defeated Megazarak.

Optimus Prime would then use the combined power of [[Vector Sigma]] and the Matrix to give new life to [[Cybertron (planet)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Cybertron]] and its people.

===Childhood Armada Canon===
An ill-defined universe that is haphazardly made up of elements of the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|anime]], [[Transformers: Armada (mini-comic)|pack-in comics]], and [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|video game]], along with my childhood play with my [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|toys]].

Story beats from the anime occur, such as meeting the kids, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] [[Swoop (episode)|being the first to wield]] [[Star Saber (Armada)|the Star Saber]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] [[Regeneration (Armada)|becoming a good guy]] and [[Cramp|making a big heroic sacrifice]], etc. but [[Decepticlone|Decepticlones]] also exist. The final battle is sort of a mix of the anime and the game, where [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] have their [[Mortal Combat|epic final duel]] on [[Unicron|Unicron's]] surface while Hot Shot flies around on the [[Vanguard Booster]] and [[Nemesis Shield]] and uses the [[Matrix Cannon (Armada)|Matrix Cannon]] to defeat Unicron himself.

But the truth is that while Starscream was blasted by Unicron, he was saved by some otherworldly being and teleported to some other world to go do some good guy stuff that I may or may not write in a fanfic if I feel like it. Meanwhile, Hot Shot may or may not have ended up in [[User:TheStrongestBad#JG1 Canon|another universe]] shortly after defeating Unicron.

The Optimus Prime of this universe was known to be friends with the [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] of [[User:TheStrongestBad#Trial By Laser Canon|another universe]].

I like to think that instead of [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]], [[Transformers: Super Cross|Super Cross]] happens as a sequel instead, though incorporating elements of Energon in it like the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], [[Omnicon|Omnicons]], [[Energon star|Energon stars]], and a version of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] gaining a new form resembling his [[Rodimus (Energon)|Energon counterpart]].

==External Links==
* [https://gbwiki.shoutwiki.com/wiki/User:TheStrongestBad My GoBots Wiki Profile]
* [https://archiveofourown.org/users/PutYaGunsOn/works?fandom_id=219012 My AO3 Transformers Works]
* [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/User:PutYaGunsOn My Main Fandom Profile, with links to other Fandom profiles]

User:TheStrongestBad/Blokees

2024-05-15T05:03:51Z

TheStrongestBad: Creating a sandbox for Blokees model kits

'''Blokees''' (布鲁可 ''Bùlǔkě'') is a Chinese toy company specializing in constructible plastic brick models. Their products also include a line of stylized constructible figurine model kits of licenses such as ''Ultraman'' and ''Naruto''.
==Transformers Products==
===Transformers Galaxy Version===
'''Transformers Galaxy Version''' is a series of blind boxed non-transforming constructible action figures in a stylized depiction.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Version 01: Roll Out'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (3/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Jazz''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ironhide''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Ratchet''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Prowl''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Bluestreak''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime (Metallic) "Secret Figure"''' (1/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Skywarp''' (4/36)}}
{{Bp-d1|'''Thundercracker''' (4/36)}}
</ul>
|}

===Transformers Classic Class===
'''Transformers Classic Class''' is a series of ''Gunpla''-style non-transforming model kits featuring characters from [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|''Rise of the Beasts'']] in the standard Blokees stylization.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Classic Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|'''Optimus Prime''']]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Optimus Primal Beast''']]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Optimus Primal Robot''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Blokees|'''Bumblebee''']]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Blokees|'''Scourge''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Blokees|'''Mirage''']]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Blokees|'''Arcee''']]}}
</ul>
|}

User:TheStrongestBad/ReissuesSandbox

2024-04-24T19:59:38Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Straight Reissues */ Added Legacy Evolution Armada Optimus

This page is for keeping track of toys that have been reissued years after their initial release. This is primarily for keeping track of two things in one place:
* Toys that have been reissued after their initial release year, ''unaltered down to the packaging''.
* Toys that have been straight transplanted into other unrelated toylines after their initial release year.

So far I'm pretty sure all of these are [[Hasbro]] reissues, but if [[TakaraTomy]] has done any I'll make a section for them too. If I get wind of any non-CHUG unmodified reissues, I will add them here too.

==Straight Reissues==
This section is for toys that have been reissued after their initial release year down to the same package.

[[Package refresh|Package refreshes]] need not be listed here, since that article already lists them. Certain examples like the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series#Asian Hasbro markets re-releases|Commemorative Series Asian Hasbro releases]] will not be listed here due to package changes, along with some changes to the toys themselves like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Optimus Prime's]] trailer using [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|a different shade of grey]] on its reissue, or [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series|Ultra Magnus]] having [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1MoviePrime|a modified hitch]] on its reissue.

===[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''' ([[2016]] - [[2017]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]''' (originally 2016, reissued [[2024]])}}
</ul>
|}

===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''' ([[2019]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]''' (originally 2019, reissued [[2022]] and 2024)}}
</ul>

|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]''' ([[2020]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2020, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers:_Legacy|Legacy]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]''' ([[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Gamer Edition''' ([[2023]] - )
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]''' (originally 2023, reissued 2024)}}
</ul>
|}

==Toyline Transplants==
This section is meant for toys that have been designed for one toyline and then shoved into another completely unaltered.

What goes here:
* Being part of one [[continuity family|continuity family's]] toyline and clearly designed with that continuity in mind, but being transplanted into a totally different one with zero modifications to the toy itself, not even a [[redeco]] or [[repaint]].
** For example, being a part of a [[market six]] toyline with obvious [[Generation 1 continuity family|G1]] or [[evergreen]] aesthetics, and then getting shoved into a movie toyline for whatever reason.

What doesn't go here:
* Being part of an inherently cross-toyline assortments like [[Transformers:_Universe_(2003_franchise)|Universe 2003]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe 2008]], or [[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]].
===Generation 1===
====[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]]''' (2019)}}
:* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-d1|'''[[Starscream (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Starscream]]''' (2020)}}
:* [[Transformers One (toyline)]] transplant (2024)
{{Bp-m1|'''[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Authentics|Cheetor]]''' (2023)}}
:* [[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023)
</ul>
|}

===[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Smash Changers|Smash Changers]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Smash Changers|Optimus Prime]]''' (2022)}}
:* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Rise of the Beasts transplant]] (2023) - Well, this one is a more unique case, being a reverse-transplant. It was designed for [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] first, but shoved into the Cyberverse toyline to account for the movie's delay.
</ul>
|}

Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys

2024-04-24T19:56:48Z

TheStrongestBad: /* Legacy */ Edited edit for style consistency ("Armada" to "*Legacy*" Armada). Counting as a minor edit

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[[File:OptimusPrimeUT-Armada.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Hiyaaah...]]
Like [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|other Optimuses]], [[Unicron Trilogy]] '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' has a lot of toys.

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==''Armada''==
{{anchor|SuperBase}}
[[File:Superbase ArmadaPrime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Stand up and be counted, container! (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Super Base, [[2002]]/[[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Convoy Super Mode'''
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Super Optimus'''
:*''Takara/Sonokong ID number'': '''MC-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/base/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)}}

: The first [[Unicron Trilogy]] Optimus Prime toy transforms into a longnose truck cab of made-up model. His clear-plastic smokestacks can detach and form a double-barrelled pistol that he can hold in [[robot mode]], and a button on top of his head causes his [[mouthplate]] to jiggle up and down as if he were talking (the irony being that while this was a familiar trait of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|G1 cartoon Optimus Prime]], in the ''Armada'' animated series, this Prime's mouthplate remained static when he talked). He can also hold a large cannon—inspired by his G1 counterpart's [[ion blaster]]—that is stored within his [[trailer]], and his chest flips down to reveal a (non-removable) [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix of Leadership]]. He is packaged with his Mini-Con partner [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Toys|Sparkplug]]. His tires are branded with the fictional tyre company "[[Monster Convoy|MONSTER CONVOY]]".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So it was never going to be called Monster Convoy, but I think I wanted something on the wheels. Again, I wanted an ultimate sense of storytelling that wherever you're looking at these things you're getting- it's just some sort of brand, the fake-out brand they use on Cybertron or whatever. Nothing other than that, it was never a name of the character or any of that.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_iWRrz1W1o&t=932s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title="11 - Creating A Legend: Transformers Armada Optimus Prime"|year=2023|month=11|day=03}}</ref>

: The toy's primary gimmick is its auto-transforming trailer, which assumes one of three configurations when [[motorized movement|triggered]] by an infra-red signal transmitted from the cab robot. Transforming the cab into robot mode will cause the trailer to automatically flip open into a battle station for Mini-Cons, which Prime can stand in the centre of. The base features a central tower with a pop-out artillery emplacement and a mount for Prime's large cannon; a rotating missile-firing turret; two Mini-Con storage bays, one of which featured a manually-activated tab to launch Mini-Cons out; and two live [[Powerlinx]] hardpoints, one of which pops up a non-firing turret, the other activating a laser noise.

[[File:Armada JetOptimusMegaweapon toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Gunjob Spacepants! (''Jet Optimus on the left, Optimus Prime Megaweapon on the right'')]]
: Prime's cab and trailer can also combine to form his "[[Super Mode]]". Transforming the cab into the torso portion sends the transformation command to the trailer, which raises itself up off the ground to become a pair of immobile, statuesque legs (as long as you're not playing with it on carpet), and when the pair are connected, the Super Mode head pops up with a metallic shriek sound effect. Pressing the Autobot symbol on the figure's chest activates a pulsing laser sound effect, and the small grey button on his right shoulder illuminates his fist with a red LED, which can illuminate either of his guns, as well as the [[Star Saber (Armada)#Toys|Star Saber]] (the Star Saber was specifically cast in clear plastic for this purpose, but in practice, the light failed to carry even halfway up the blade). Prime's firing missile and Mini-Con activated gimmicks remain accessible in this mode, but look a bit doofy if you deploy them. The initial [[Hasbro]] release of Prime had tabs in its Super Mode shoulders that prevented them from rotating above the horizontal default position, so as not to break the wires that run through the toy's right arm. Coupled with the limited elbow joints, this left Optimus Prime able only to point his weapons towards the ground, and the tabs were removed on subsequent editions of the figure.

[[File:LOTM Convoy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|(''Takara version pictured'')]]
: Instead of his trailer, Prime can alternately combine with ''Armada'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys|Jetfire]], who forms a pair of legs, as "'''Jet Prime'''" ('''Jet Optimus''' in the cartoon and Korea; "'''Jet Convoy'''" in Japan). In addition to this, ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)#Toys|Overload]] (Ultra Magnus in Japan and Korea) can form a pair of massive cannons that attach to either Prime's base mode, or mount over the shoulders of his Super Mode torso (with either his trailer or Jetfire as legs), forming '''Optimus Prime Megaweapon''' ('''Magna Convoy'''/'''Magna Jet Convoy''' in Japan; '''Magna Optimus'''/'''Magna Jet Optimus''' in Korea). When combined with Overload, Prime's smokestacks have to be removed, so that his smaller robot forearms' [[5 mm post]]s can plug into the designated ports on Overload. It appears that Overload wasn't entirely designed with the Jetfire combination in mind, as Jetfire's cockpit section interferes with Overload's speaker box, causing the cockpit to either pop off the friction hinge, or Overload to not sit properly in his designated spot with the 5 mm posts in Prime's smaller robot forearms, so one either has to remove the cockpit or leave Overload hanging "loosely" in the friction slots, without the 5 mm posts and ports lined up.

[[File:LOTM Convoy Combos.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|'''From left to right:''' "Jet Convoy", "Magna Convoy", and "Magna Jet Convoy".]]
: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' '''Convoy Super Mode''' and [[Sonokong]] ''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron'' '''Super Optimus''' releases of Optimus Prime from the following year made a few changes, noticeably replacing the gold paint and plastic of the Hasbro toy with bright yellow and much brighter gold. The deco had been tweaked to be a bit closer to the original prototype glimpsed in early catalogs, with yellow added back to cab Prime's feet, the cab grill painted silver, and the Super Mode's waist getting much more paint. This version of the figure was never burdened with the mobility-inhibiting shoulder tabs of the initial Hasbro release. Completing the Super Mode combination triggers a new clip of Prime shouting "Convoy, Super Mode!" in Japanese instead of generic mechanical sounds. It's currently unknown what sounds the Korean release makes.

: Care must be taken while articulating the toy's base-robot elbow joints, as the lower joint has been known to snap. This doesn't appear to be [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] like many in the [[fandom]] have hastily concluded—instead, it seems likely that the break occurs when the elbow joint is moved while the arms are positioned on the back of the combined mode, and have been forced ''just'' enough for them to break. To prevent this, pull the shoulder out and bend the elbow at the red joint first, before moving the arm in any other direction. Other uses of the mold have been known to break in the same place, in the exact same way, and with ''very'' noticeable stress marks, indicating no form of GPS is present. Remember, kids: if a figure breaks and leaves visible cracks and stress marks, it's ''not'' GPS. GPS occurs with no warning signs, and leaves a clean break. The rivets and pins in the elbows being misfired also likely play a big part in these breaks too.

: As the flagship toy of the line, this set was central to a number of [[campaign item|store-exclusive promotional freebies]] in Japan. Ito Yokaido offered one of the three [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Undergrove|Undergrove Edition Destruction Microns]] with purchase in [[January]]. [[Toys"R"Us]] offered one of three [[Land Military Mini-Con Team#Ultimate|Ultimate Edition Land Military Microns]] in [[March]], with Hello Mac stores having the same offer in [[May]]. Most infamous though was [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores' [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#SpaceGalaxy|Space Galaxy Edition Destruction Micron]] promotion, where one member of this team was [[blindpacking|blind-packed]] into the actual Convoy Super Mode boxes in May. Yes, ''inside''. Good luck.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Armada Super Base Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Supercon ArmadaPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Fans typically refer to this mold as "Bendy Prime", but it's really more of a shimmy-shimmy Prime. Mini-Con-activated shimmy-shimmy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Super-Con Class, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''STD Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MC-06'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Left & right smokestacks
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)}}

: This highly-poseable "Super-Con Class" version of ''Armada'' Optimus Prime is an entirely original mold, retaining the ability to tow Super Base Optimus Prime's trailer, though he cannot combine with it. He comes with the Mini-Con [[Over-Run (Armada)#Toys|Over-Run]] (Surge in Japan), who can transform into a gun for him, or can peg onto the Powerlinx plug on Optimus's back to activate a double-fisted "punching" action. Like the Super Base figure, Prime has a flip-down chestplate, but in a deliberate choice he lacks a molded-in Matrix (though he does have a molded gap in the center where the Matrix would go, which ''does'' match the end of the show, after he [[:File:Armada 52 - Prime and no Matrix.jpg|relinquishes]] it).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Dlx Optimus does Not combine with Jetfire. He is able to pull the "big" optimus trailer. Dlx Optimus Mini-con feature is a punching feature, Arms move side to side. Dlx Optimus Mini-con Over-Run (silver-jet) will probably not be in the show. 98% of the Autobots/Decepticons are in the show. 65% of the available Mini-cons are in the show. with redecos and partner Mini-cons we are talking almost 75 Mini-cons! That is way to many to include in the show. To plate on Dlx Optimus opens up like "big" Optimus but the Matrix is not there.... (story TBD) "big" Optimus combines with Jetfire and a item to be shown later. SUPER COOL. Dlx Megatron is NOT planned. Thats the facts,|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=circa 2002}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=He might get small in the show for an episope, but it is not final. It would be a way to explain the scale change.|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=circa 2002}}</ref><ref>"So our idea was there that, yeah we had already done it for the 'super build' part of the torso and I think my thought process at the time—remember this is early days, I don't know everything future me would know—I was like well maybe he's this little guy and when he puts the Matrix in his chest that's when he becomes super. So the little guy wouldn't have the Matrix just sitting there, or maybe he hasn't earned it yet, or just some other… and you noticed it right, that it ''wasn't'' there so… that was the point."—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow2iKv7DrL4&t=1948s Aaron Archer on ''The Toy Armada'', 2022/10/25]</ref> His smokestacks can be removed (and in many cases will simply fall off), but cannot peg together as a gun. Shipping in a great many waves throughout most of the later run of the line, Super-Con Optimus became a notorious [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]].

: The initial release of the figure featured silver lights on his roof; later on, the lights were changed to yellow, and later still, an Autobot emblem was added to the hood of the vehicle. These changes were not made on the Japanese release of the figure, which bore the unfortunate appellation of "STD", meaning "standard".<ref>Written in Japanese as {{ruby|STD|スタンダード}}コンボイ (''Sutandādo Konboi''). "STD" is actually a common naming format used in Japanese toylines that release a toy in two different sizes or price points; these usually being the smaller, "Standard" or "STD" release, and the larger "Deluxe" or "DX" (or something else along those lines) release. ''Legends of the Microns'' "Convoy Super Mode" (aka ''Armada'' Super Base Optimus Prime) would be the equivalent of a "DX" figure. Takara notably used these two price points and titles quite a bit during the [[Brave series|''Brave'' series]].</ref>

: The toy is notable for being one of the earliest instances of an important character receiving a second, more affordable toy without this being rationalised as an entirely new body in-fiction—as not all markets would receive the bigger price-points.<ref>"There was a very literal sense, even with ''Beast Wars'' and stuff, where we had to come up with a whole new gimmick for a reason to redo a different guy, right? We had to have Transmetals, Transmetals 2, and Fuzors and stuff like that. […] It had been traditionally: go, well, you put your high-end, most important characters, the leaders, in the highest price point—or a higher price point—so that you guarantee a certain level of sale I guess, or you're putting your best foot forward because you certainly don't want to have a high-end Rando, that would be even worse. So this was an opportunity where we were also, as co-development goes, trying to get more global, trying to expand the reach of just ''Transformers'' being in- England, Japan, Italy, […] North America let's call it. But there were still parts of the globe that couldn't engage with ''Transformers''; the price points weren't right, the scales weren't right, the- various things. So what that Optimus originally did—and would continue to do until the molds literally fell apart—was offer a more affordable leader character that is the primary character in the animation. So that was a very important step in this whole process to get Optimus at a ten-dollar-or-under price point."—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow2iKv7DrL4&t=1765s Aaron Archer on ''The Toy Armada'', 2022/10/25]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/SuperConPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Armada Supercon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Armadatoy gold convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''''Kinpika'' Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[August]] 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

:This Japanese-exclusive [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] golden redeco of Convoy Super Mode, whose name means "Shining Golden", was available as a prize in several draws, including a colouring contest held in the pages of ''[[TV-Kun]]'' magazine, and in-store lottery draws at Tobu Department Stores. Between the draws, at least 58 "''Kinpika'' Convoy" toys are known to have been given away, making it one of the more widely available [[Lucky Draw figure]]s, comparatively speaking. It came packaged in a plain white box, and including all the accessories and features of the standard release of the figure, including a gold-chromed "Prime" Micron.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+super+mode+convoy/1084/gold+super+mode+convoy.html More information on Kinpika Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''
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[[File:Powelinx Armadaprime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Dracula Prime?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime with Corona Sparkplug''' (Super Base, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

: A late-run extensive redeco of the Super Base ''Armada'' Optimus Prime toy, "Powerlinx Optimus Prime" sports the darker color scheme the character takes on in the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]] episode "[[Origin]]" following a Mini-Con power-up, but he is not precisely [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]]—the deco would later be fine-tuned with more accurate details for release in Japan as the Magna Convoy DX giftset ([[#MagnaConvoyDX|see below]]). In addition to now sporting fully-mobile Super Mode arms without the movement-impeding tabs, Prime still comes with all his features and accessories, though for this release, his Mini-Con partner Sparkplug got retooled with a new rear chassis and a blinged-out golden chrome body as "Corona Sparkplug".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Powerlinx Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Armada CrystalConvoy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prime can't avoid his toy contracts even when he's dead!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Crystal Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[October]] 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Surge Mini-Con, left and right smokestacks

: A Japanese ''[[TV Magazine]]''-[[exclusive]], this release of the STD Convoy toy has almost all of his parts cast in translucent coloured plastics—hence the "crystal" moniker—representing the character's disembodied [[spark]] after his destruction in the ''Armada'' cartoon episode "[[Crisis (Armada)|Crisis]]" and resurrection in "[[Miracle (episode)|Miracle]]". What that means for poor "Surge" (Over-Run), also cast in translucent plastic, we couldn't say! Available via mail-order, only 5000 pieces were distributed in October of 2003.
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[[File:Armada-optimus-prime-gold-kmart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

: A K-Mart-exclusive set released on "[[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]]" (the day after Thanksgiving, the most hellishly busy shopping day of the year), this set consists of Super Base "Powerlinx Optimus Prime" (not to be confused with the ''actual'' Powerlinx Optimus Prime), "[[Jetfire (Armada)#MatrixMultipack|Powerlinx Jetfire]]" (again, not really), their respective partner Mini-Cons "Corona Sparkplug" (seriously, not that ''actual'' Corona Sparkplug) and [[Comettor (Armada)#MatrixMultipack|Comettor]], the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#MatrixMultipack|Adventure Mini-Con Team]], and oddly enough, [[Longarm (Armada)#MatrixMultipack|Longarm]]. Optimus Prime's red plastics and paint were replaced with gold, the only changes made to anyone in the set. It is this set from which the name of Optimus Prime's combined mode with Jetfire, "Jet Prime", comes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/KMartPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Armada MagnaConvoyDX1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I think he needs another gun.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Magna Convoy DX Set''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''MC-XX'''
:*''Release date'': [[November 19]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

: This set is a [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan exclusive, consisting of "Convoy Final Battle Coloration" (Powerlinx Optimus Prime), redecoed with more show-accurate colours, principally a silver [[mouthplate]] instead of red and varying color saturation from the Hasbro version), "[[Overload (Armada)#MagnaConvoy|Ultra Magnus Special Clear Version]]", and an exclusive [[Exdimensions]] redeco of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Exdimension|Street Action Microns]]. This set is entirely "new" content not available in the normal mass-retail ''Legends of the Microns'' line, and is also the last release of Exdimensions Microns. Rather than come with individual bio cards for the various characters, the set came with only a single card for the combined "Magna Convoy" form.
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==''Built to Rule!''==
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[[File:BTR-toy Optimus-Armada.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"My Matrix for a quick death." (How could this happen to me?)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:''Armada'' ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into a fair approximation of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], but the robot mode is quite inaccurate, due to the very broad, flat Trans-Skeleton with thin, stick-like limbs attached to it. The set came with a very simplistic "Mini-Con" Sparkplug partner kit that did have a more dedicated "Powerlinx" connector than the standard construction pegs, though these are a bit too thin to be used as attachment points for regular Mini-Cons (they stay, sort of, but it's a very loose connection). The 101-piece set also features pressure-launch missile-firing "smokestack" cannons.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/BTROptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Built to Rule! Armada Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BTR EnergonPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Blocktimus Prime]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Built to Rule!, [[2005]])}}</ul>
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles''

: The ''Energon'' version of ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Optimus Prime was designed with a much more solid skeleton with larger, blockier limbs. He can be rebuilt from a Cybertronic truck cab with a trailer-mounted, pressure-launch dual-missile cannon (with electronic lights and sounds) to a robot, to basically whatever you feel like doing with the parts.

: Unfortunately, due to the slow performance of the ''Built to Rule!'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test-market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many Tuesday Morning and Ollie's chain stores at drastically dropped prices.
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==''Energon''==
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[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Form feet and legs! Form arms and body! And I'll form... the head!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2003]]/[[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Grand Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Fire-1", "Copter-2", "Digger-3", "Submarine-4", trailer, rifle, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}

: Leader Class ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into a Cybertronic short-nosed truck cab. A switch on his back offers four selectable sound effects, each one corresponding to one member of the [[Prime Force]] ("Grand Force" in Japan), the four drone vehicles contained within Prime's parallelogram-shaped trailer. A tiny, slightly recessed button above the switch activates the sounds. When Prime transforms to [[robot mode]], the trailer stands upright to become a launch base of sorts for the Prime Force, with three of the trailer's four storage compartments featuring launching mechanisms that propel the vehicles into action. The Prime Force consists of "Fire-1", a fire truck with an extending ladder and rotating turret; "Copter-2" ("Gyro-2" in Japan), a helicopter with spinning rotors; "Digger-3", a drill tank with a gear-wheel-activated spinning drill; and "Submarine-4", a submarine with opening capture claws beneath its bow. The four interchangeable drones can combine with Prime to create his [[Super Mode]]; any drone is capable of forming any limb. When in Super Mode, Prime's chest panels are opened, in turn pressing a button on his side that creates more electronic sounds and lights up a red LED in his chest, representing the [[Spark of Combination]].

: Prime is armed with a spring-loaded missile launcher that stores on the rear of his truck mode (which becomes the backpack of his robot mode) when not in use. Like most of the weapons of the ''Energon'' line, it sports a [[5 mm post]], allowing it to be held by most every ''Energon'' figure, to combine with assorted other weapons and [[energon weapon]]s released in the series, and to peg into numerous compatible ports shared by many figures, like the hole in the radar of Prime's own trailer, or even conveniently placed 5mm screw holes like those of the Prime Force.

[[File:Energontoy prime combinations.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
:In lieu of combining with the Prime Force, Optimus Prime can also merge with ''Energon'' [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]] in a similar fashion, with Wing Saber splitting into four components that connect to Prime as limbs. Wing Saber's red and white torso components can become arms for Prime while his legs attach to Prime's own, creating Prime's "Flight Mode", but the parts can also be swapped around, with Wing Saber's legs deploying large missile launchers and becoming arms to make Prime's "Fight Mode" (both forms are just called "Wing Convoy" in Japan). Alternately, Prime can combine with ''Energon'' [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to form what his packaging calls "Powerlinx Omega Supreme" ("Optimus Supreme" in the cartoon; "Omega Convoy" in Japan). The Prime Force drones can attach to four connectors on Optimus Supreme's body.

: The earliest releases of ''Energon'' Optimus Prime have no ridges on the inside of the chest windows, and a different head sculpt featuring an [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]-style mouth-slit in his mouthplate. This was soon replaced with a full mouthplate, and it was this version of the toy which appeared in the [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]] and was released by Takara. Other changes made to the Takara ''Super Link'' "Grand Convoy" release of the toy involved a chromed front grill, more vibrant plastic colors on Digger-3 and Submarine-4, a darker blue plastic on Prime himself, and more intricate [[paint operation]]s. Takara's release also lacks the electronic sound effects seen in Hasbro's version, which were also commonly gutted for the Japanese releases of any Autobot toys who had them, though Prime still retains his light-up chest.

: The Takara's Grand Convoy was also tied to a number of [[campaign item|store-exclusive promotional items]], namely a series of unique-colors [[energon weapon]]s. In late December/early January, buying the toy at [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores netted you the [[:File:En-toy EnergonSpear-CoronaFlame F2F.jpg|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]], the [[:File:En-toy EnergyAxe-BlackHole.jpg|Energy Axe Black Hole Edition]] at Ito Yokado, and finally the [[:File:En-toy EnergonSpear-RoyalClear F2F.jpg|Energy Spear Royal Clear Edition]] came with buying Grand Convoy at Hello Mac, Posful, Pelican, Joshin Denki & Heiwado stores. Later in [[July]], Grand Convoy and Wing Saber were the promo-buy-items for the [[:File:En-toy EnergyCutter-DaylightAttack.jpg|Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition]] and [[:File:En-toy EnergonBlade-PhantomNight F2F.jpg|Energy Blade Night Phantom Edition]], but this promotion was never advertised, and the most information anyone could get out of Takara's customer service after the fact was that they were available at "1500 select stores".

: The mouth-plated version of this mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Snake" [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Energon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energontoy sl grand convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Those upper legs vs. [[Chun-Li]]'s - whose are more powerful??]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''SL Grand Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''SC-13'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 25]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: As had first been done in the ''Armada'' line, Takara elected to supplement their release of the Leader-sized Grand Convoy figure with a new-mold Combat Class-sized toy called "SL Grand Convoy" ({{ruby|S|スーパー}}{{ruby|L|リンク}}グランドコンボイ, pronounced "Super Link Grand Convoy"). Coming without his trailer, the Grand Force, or electronics, this Grand Convoy discarded the larger toy's ability to form his Super Mode in favor of being able to [[Powerlinx]] with the other compatible toys of the ''Super Link'' line, forming either a torso or a pair of legs that the other Cybertrons (Autobots) could connect to. Like the ''Legends of the Microns'' "STD Convoy", this one too was on the small side for its "size class", but just as that figure could, this small Convoy can still tow the Leader-sized figure's trailer.

: Customers who bought this toy at [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores received the [[:File:En-toy EnergyAxe-VioletCluster.jpg|Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition]] as a [[campaign item|freebie]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/PXOptimusPrime/pxoptimusprime.htm More information on SL Grand Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy OptimusPrime SLGrandKicker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Kicker! I have escaped from the box! I'll come back for you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''SL Grand Convoy & Kicker''' (multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''SS-03'''
:*''Release date'': March 25, 2004
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle

:A slight redeco of Takara's Combat Class-size Grand Convoy was released as part of a special set commemorating both the 20th anniversary of ''Transformers'' and the 30th anniversary of its progenitor, ''[[Microman]]''. Coming with an exclusive metallic redeco of Takara's [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], which was based on the ''Microman'' body, this Grand Convoy featured a chromed grill where the original had painted plastic, and supposedly slightly shinier plastics. ''Very'' slightly.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/AnnivGrandConvoy/grandconvoy.htm More information on 20th Anniversary SL Grand Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energontoy prime vs megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime versus Megatron''' (2-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle

: The SS-03 version of Takara's Combat Class-sized Optimus figure, based on the Anniversary release, was released in Hasbro markets in a two-pack with the smaller Japanese Mega Class-sized "[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Galvatron]]" figure (aka Takara's release of Megatron). There are some tiny but notable differences between this and the Anniversary figure; the Hasbro version uses a more neutral dark-gray for the main body as opposed to the Takara version's blue-tinted dark-gray, plain dark-blue plastic rather than dark-blue-with-sparkles, and plain yellow paint for the cab's lights rather than sparkly-yellow/gold.

: This set was a Toys"R"US-[[exclusive]] in the US, but sold at pretty much any retailer that wanted to carry it elsewhere in the world.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/PXOptimusPrime/pxoptimusprime.htm More information on Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energontoy gold grand convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Core Change: '''Re-Rising Gundam!'''"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Gold Grand Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Fire-1", "Gyro-2", "Digger-3", "Submarine-4", trailer, rifle, missile

: This golden-chromed redeco of the Leader-sized Grand Convoy figure was initially offered as a prize to five lucky winners of a colouring contest held in the pages of the ''TV Magazine''. Additional units were later given away via in-store draws at Toys"R"Us Japan; precisely how many is unknown, but the regularity with which the toy appeared on auction sites throughout 2005 suggests it was quite a few.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+grand+convoy/1094/gold+grand+convoy.html More information on Gold Grand Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Firegrandconvoy.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|Am I Fire Guts or Burning Convoy? I can't decide!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Fire SL Grand Convoy''' (''TV Magazine''-exclusive, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle

: This vibrant red and orange redeco of the Combat Class-sized Grand Convoy figure was a ''TV Magazine'' exclusive, limited to 3,000 pieces. It shipped in a unique monochrome red version of the traditional ''Super Link'' packaging, and did not include a character card.

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[[File:Energontoy gold sl convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''SL Grand Convoy Mekki Version''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle

: Released as part of the "W Convoy" campaign ("Double" Convoy, that is!) alongside a silver chrome version of "[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus Convoy]]", this gold chrome "Mekki" ("plating") version of the Combat Class-sized Grand Convoy toy was available only as a prize in a mail-in [[Robot Point]]s contest. Initially limited to 20 units in the original draw, it appears that many more were made available through toy store drawings, given how many went on to appear on online auction sites through 2005 and 2006.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+sl+grand+convoy/1091/gold+sl+grand+convoy.html More information on SL Grand Convoy Mekki Version at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Energontoy costco prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|How many times has this set been reused?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Overload with Rollout & Optimus Prime with Corona Sparkplug''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

: A [[Costco]]-exclusive redeco of the ''Armada'' Super Base Optimus Prime toy in black, yellow, and brick red, it also came with a redeco of ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]]. It is from this set that the name of Prime's combined form with Overload, "Optimus Prime Megaweapon", comes (though the term "Megaweapon" first appeared on Powerlinx Optimus Prime's packaging).

: The stock images to the right are not accurate to the final product. All of Optimus Prime's translucent parts on the final figure are yellow. This includes the windshield, the smokestacks, his rifle, the sensor on the trailer, and the flip-up screen in the trailers' base mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/CostcoPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Costco Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Energontoy custom color prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grand Convoy Custom Color Version''' (Lucky Draw Figure, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''SC-01'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Fire-1", "Gyro-2", "Digger-3", "Submarine-4", trailer, rifle, missile

: The color scheme of this special redeco of the Leader-sized Grand Convoy was decided through a colouring contest held in the [[December]] 2004 issue of ''TV Magazine'', in which entrants coloured in lineart of Convoy in the scheme they wanted to see. The winning entry rendered Convoy in a… ''distinct'' palette of grey, cream, dark red, and purple chrome, with blue, white, and yellow drones. It was limited to only ten pieces, making it one of the rarer ''Transformers'' toys in existence.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/custom+grand+convoy/1105/custom+grand+convoy.html More information on Custom Color Grand Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, unreleased)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Fire-1", "Copter-2", "Digger-3", "Submarine-4", trailer, rifle, missile

:A redeco of the Leader Class Optimus Prime mold with a primarily red cab, much deeper blue, and a Prime Force uniformly colored in black was planned to be released with ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]] as a [[Target]]-exclusive. The toy got far enough along in development to have package artwork created by [[Dan Khanna]], which was later revealed online, but it was canceled shortly before making it to full production. Its red, white, and black coloration earned it the festive nickname of "Santa Prime" among fans online.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/energon-autobots-166/optimus-prime-with-mini-optimus-prime-unreleased-4079/ More information on this unreleased Optimus Prime at TFW2005]''
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==''Cybertron''==
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"Well... a fire truck is bigger." (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2004 / 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Galaxy Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''GC-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 28]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Matrix [[Cyber Key]]
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''l8p3'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: The first ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Optimus Prime toy transforms into a heavily-armed fire truck of made-up model, topped with two large cannons. The cannons and the sides of the truck fold down to create an unlikely flight mode for the vehicle. His right-side cannon fires a spring-loaded missile, while plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into its key jack pops two more spring-loaded missile launchers out from its sides. Plugging a Cyber Key into his left-side cannon opens up the cannon's outer casing, revealing the inner barrel, lighting the red LED at its tip and playing an electronic "charging up" noise. Pressing the small blue button just over the battery casing plays a "firing" sound effect with accompanying light flash. In this mode, he can also deploy ''another'' pair of (non-firing) cannons from under the main cannons.

: In true Prime style, the forward portion of the vehicle mode detaches to become Optimus himself, while the rear "trailer" transforms into a gun emplacement. In robot mode, the barrel of the missile-launching cannon detaches to become a hand-held rifle. Atypical of most Unicron Trilogy figures, Prime's hands are ''not'' designed to accommodate weapons with [[5 mm post]]s, instead featuring a small peg-hole in his palm that allows him to tightly grip objects designed to fit there, like his own rifle, [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Toys|Leobreaker]]'s whip, ''Cybertron'' [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber's]] swords, and ''Cybertron'' [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Metroplex]]'s [[Sparkdrinker|axe]]. However, Wing Saber's sword hilts ''can'' be used as adaptors, allowing Prime to hold and use 5mm weapons. His chest has a compartment to hold his removable Matrix of Leadership accessory; Prime's gigantic hands mean that he can't hold it especially ''neatly'', but he can certainly get a grip on it.

: Of course, Optimus can transform into a Super Mode by combining with his vehicle-mode back end, which becomes a massive winged backpack with under-slung main guns, and a pair of large boots, with the non-firing cannons ending up around his knees. To complete his Super Mode look, a small lever of the back of Prime's head raises his traditional mouthplate into place, covering his Optimus Primal-style mouth slot, and two "crests" fold out from either side of his helmet. Hasbro's instructions and stock photography awkwardly orient the wings so that the two cannons point ''over'' Prime's shoulders; the cartoon portrayed them in the under-slung orientation, as would all subsequent Hasbro redecos of the toy. In Super Mode, Prime is a rather top-heavy robot, and his hip joints are not that tight, which makes standing him up a challenging prospect.

: In Super Mode, Optimus Prime can combine with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]] to form "Savage Claw Mode", which sees the feline Autobot become a gigantic clawed arm for his leader. Alternately, if Prime's backpack is removed, he can merge with [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber]] into "Sonic Wing Mode", with the aerial ace forming a new winged backpack and chestplate for Optimus, and providing him with new hand-held sword weapons and firing missile launchers that connect to his Super Mode boots. The nature of the combination means that the two partners cannot combine with Prime at once—at least, not without physically removing one of Prime's own arms.

: The Takara ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'' "Galaxy Convoy" version of the toy was released first, and features a number of paint differences from the later Hasbro ''Cybertron'' release. The most immediately-noticeable is that Galaxy Convoy's unique Matrix-shaped Cyber Key has its "frame" painted gold, where Optimus's is unpainted clear-blue plastic, save for the Autobot symbol and the Hasbro-only [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] printed on its back. The other differences are small but numerous: Galaxy Convoy has more thoroughly painted knees, main cannons and leg-armor cannons, the signal lights above the cab are painted yellow, his leg-wheel hubcaps are painted gold, and his nose is inexplicably painted silver. Galaxy Convoy's wings are also held in place with long metal pins, where the Hasbro version has them just held in place with friction so they can pop off rather than ''break'' off if the toy is dropped.

: Galaxy Convoy was three-part [[AEON|JUSCO]] promotion, tied to the release of Ligerjack and the ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Hybrid Style|THS-01 Galaxy Convoy]] in late April: buying him netted you the free all-white version of [[Hellflame Mini-Con Team|Hellflame Micron]] [[Quasar]]. (Buying the other two toys got you the other two all-white Hellflame Microns.)

: Optimus is slightly mistransformed in the image to the right: in vehicle mode his chest windows should be folded around to the sides of the cab to cover the arm sockets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:LOC CybertronPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Takara's version pictured on the left, Hasbro's version pictured on the right.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)}}</ul>

: [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] Optimus is a very simplified version of ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime, with no weapons or trailer, just the front portion of the truck. It transforms into the standard robot mode, with a very similar transformation scheme to the full-sized toy, and has no useful articulation of the shoulders.

: The figure was released in Japan under the "EZ Collection" banner, in the same packaging as the Hasbro release but with a small card insert featuring the Japanese logo and nomenclature, similar to a [[USA Edition]]. As with all the EZ Collection figures, this release features a substantially greater number of paint operations that increase Optimus's resemblance to his larger figure.

: This mold was redecoed to create ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Menasor (G1)#Classics|Menasor]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Hot Spot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hot Zone]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/LOCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:GF MetallicGalaxyConvoy Legends toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|To [[scale]] with something? Blasphemy!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Megalo Convoy''' (Leader Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''GC-23'''
:*''Release date'': [[August 29]], 2005

: A special metallic-paint version of Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime was included with the Takara ''Galaxy Force'' release of [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Megalo Convoy aka Metroplex]], as a demonstration of their actual size difference as depicted on the television series.

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[[File:Cybertrontoy gold galaxy convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Convoy Gold Version''' (Leader Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip

: This gold-chrome and clear-plastic redeco of the Leader-class Optimus Prime figure was first offered as a prize in a mail-in contest held through ''[[TV Magazine]]'' alongside a silver chrome version of the same toy ([[#SilverGF|see below]]). Both figures were later made available again as prizes in a second contest in the September 2005 issue of ''TV Magazine'', together with "Galaxy Convoy Custom Color Version" (again, [[#CustomGF|see below]]).

: Optimus is slightly mistransformed in the image to the right, in vehicle mode his chest windows should be folded round to the sides of the cab to cover the arm sockets.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+galaxy+convoy/1099/gold+galaxy+convoy.html More information on Gold Galaxy Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy silver galaxy convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Convoy Silver Version''' (Leader Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip

: This silver-chromed redeco of the Leader-class Optimus Prime figure first saw the light of day as a prize in a ''TV Magazine'' mail-in, offered alongside a gold chrome version of the same toy ([[#GoldGF|see above]]). Both figures were later made available again as prizes in a second contest in the September 2005 issue of ''TV Magazine'', together with "Galaxy Convoy Custom Color Version" ([[#CustomGF|see below]]). Despite being offered in equal quantities in these contests, this silver version is apparently much harder to come by.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/silver+galaxy+convoy/1797/silver+galaxy+convoy.html More information on Silver Galaxy Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy custom color convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's not that easy being Prime.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Convoy Custom Color Version''' (Leader Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip

: One of the single rarest [[Lucky Draw figure]]s in existence, this "Custom Color" redeco of Super Optimus Prime was limited to only ''one'' in the world. It was the grand prize of a coloring contest held in September 2005's ''TV Magazine'', in which entrants colored in line-art of Prime with the deco they wanted to see. The winning entry was in green, blue and gold, while ten runners-up received one of five gold or five silver Lucky Draw versions of Prime.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/custom+colour+galaxy+convoy/1104/custom+colour+galaxy+convoy.html More information on Custom Color Galaxy Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy ez clear optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''EZ Collection Clear Set''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>

: A Takara exclusive multi-pack of "EZ Collection" [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Starscream]] recast the figures using primarily clear plastics; in Prime's cast, both his blue and red plastics became translucent. A mail-away exclusive to ''[[TV Magazine]]'' in October 2005, the set was limited to 3000 pieces.

::*''[http://plasticcrack.net/archives/2007/07/photo-review-takara-galaxy-force-ez-telemag-exclusive-3pack More information on the EZ Collection multi-pack at PlasticCrack.net]

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[[File:Cybertrontoy sonic convoy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I'm gorgeously shiny!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sonic Convoy''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''EX-02'''
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip

: This redeco of Leader-class Optimus Prime replaced most of the plastics in the cab robot with colored translucent equivalents. He also has numerous chromed parts, including chrome-silver wrist-pipes, red chrome window frames and side-cannons, and a chromed Autobot symbol on his Key. His trailer remained opaque, but was cast in much deeper red plastic, with a more metallic silver used for his cannons. He also lacks the weird silver nose-paint, and has the Hasbro trailer assembly with the pop-off-able wings.

: He was available only in a [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan exclusive giftset released in October 2005, packed in with a redeco of [[Wing Saber (Energon)#SonicConvoy|Wing Saber]] and the [[Cobybot|Coby ''Sen'yō'' Ramble]].

: None of the toys in this box set were given bio cards. Aww.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/galaxy-force-cybertrons-341/galaxy-convoy-clear-2412 More information on Sonic Convoy at TFW2005]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy gold ez convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Megalo Convoy Gold Version''' (Leader Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>

: A golden-chrome redeco of ''Cybertron'' Metroplex was offered as a contest prize in the December 2005 issue of ''TV Magazine'', and came with an equally blinged-out Legends/EZ Collection Optimus Prime figure. Fifteen of this set were available as prizes in the initial contest; a single Metroplex was later offered as one of many prizes in a Takara website contest, but this version came only with the standard metallic paint version of Prime.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+galaxy+convoy/1103/gold+galaxy+convoy.html More information on Gold EZ Collection Galaxy Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy ridprime magnus 2pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus & Optimus Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Cannon, 2 missiles

: A red redeco of the 2003 ''Universe'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]] was sold with a repackaged version of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Ultra Magnus in a [[Costco]]-[[exclusive]] multi-pack in 2005. Sold under the ''Cybertron'' banner, their continuity of origin was ambiguous for years until clarified in 2015 by the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]].

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[[File:Cyb GalaxyForceOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Sowing confusion on message boards everywhere.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Force Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''lo9x'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released in fourth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Leaders, this redeco of the Leader-class Optimus Prime figure introduced a new color scheme that several other tail-end releases would emulate. Taking its name from the Takara version of ''Cybertron'' and with a bio noting that this new body depicts Prime after he embarks on his galaxy-spanning mission at the end of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, "Galaxy Force" Optimus Prime replaces the original toy's blue parts with black and the translucent blue with smokey clear, and molds several—but not all—grey parts out of red plastic, including the toy's rifles, rail gun covers, missile launchers, and Super Mode leg guns. In the realm of new paint operations, Prime now sports all four Cyber Planet Key symbols on his shoulders, and his unique Matrix-shaped Cyber Key finally has a gold-painted border, as it had always had in Japan. Additionally, Prime's hip joints were tightened up with this release, making it easier to stand him up in Super Mode.

: This toy was later re-released in a [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] multi-pack ([[##VsCrumplezone|see below]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=content/ToyDB_Info.php&Toy_ID=1839 More information on Galaxy Force Optimus Prime at Transformers Universe]''

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[[File:Cybertron OptimusPrime deluxe toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You've [[:File:Supercon ArmadaPrime.jpg|already]] [[:File:Armada CrystalConvoy.jpg|bought]] [[:Nemesis Prime (Armada)|me]] [[:Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Universe|five]] [[:File:Cybertron OptimusPrime deluxe toy.jpg|times!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left and right smokestacks, Cybertron Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''d56b'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Premiering in the eighth wave of ''Cybertron'' Deluxes, this Optimus is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[#Super-Con|Super-Con ''Armada'' Optimus Prime]], recolored in red and black to resemble the Leader Class Galaxy Force Optimus Prime figure.

: He does not come with the mold's nominal Mini-Con partner. Instead, Optimus Prime and his [[wave]]-mate [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron|Demolishor]] debuted a new brand of Cyber Key: [[retool]]ed from the standard Cybertron style key, this version lacked a sculpted [[insignia]], so that any symbol could be [[tampograph]]ed on to it, and featured a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] socket on the back, allowing it to operate the figure's formerly-Mini-Con-activated "punching" feature without the figure itself having to be retooled.

: The key sports a tampographed Autobot insignia, a red border, and the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "d56b" tampographed on the back. This code, when entered on Hasbro's website, was ''supposed'' to unlock additional information on the character or the toy, but due to an error on behalf of Hasbro, it unlocked information intended for his wave-mate Demolishor. Optimus Prime's information was instead unlocked using the code "dt67", which was on the back of Demolishor's Cyber Key.

: As was the case with the ''Universe'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe .282003.29|"Battle in a Box" Ultra Magnus]] release of this sculpt, initial shipments of Optimus Prime had the forearms [[Misassembly|swapped]], leaving his elbow joints useless. This was corrected for later shipments. A further [[variant|running change]] saw tampographed graphics depicting the four planet symbols added to the truck mode's cab.

: This sculpt was later redecoed once again for a 2008 ''Universe'' [[#Universe (2008)|multi-pack version of ''Cybertron'' Optimus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/DlxOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Deluxe Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Cybertron GFOptimusPrime Legends toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Cause we gotta little ol' convoy, rockin' through the night]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)}}</ul>

: Like the Deluxe Class figure before it, this redeco of ''Legends of Cybertron'' Optimus Prime was designed to resemble the Leader class Galaxy Force Optimus Prime figure, essentially replacing the blue with black, the yellow with silver and adding the Cyber Key symbol tampographs onto his shoulders. It was released in the fourth and final wave of the ''Cybertron'' Legends-class assortment.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/LOCGFOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Galaxy Force" Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cybertron OptimusPrime beast toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|It's a Double [[Garry Chalk]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories''" "'Jet-powered' flying board", missile, Jungle Planet Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''d7s9'''
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Available in the ninth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Deluxes, this unusual iteration of Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Optimus Primal]], transforming into a robotic gorilla in the pseudo-[[technorganic]]-looking style of the other [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]] toys. He comes with a "'jet-powered' flying board" with two [[5 mm post|5mm post]]s at the base, allowing him to ride it in his gorilla mode, or hold it in robot mode via the 5mm posts on his robot palms/gorilla feet. When a [[Cyber Key]] is inserted at the rear of the board, a spring-loaded extending "assault blade" deploys, and a trigger is revealed to allow one to use the spring-loaded missile launcher at the tip. Though it is not intended to be removed, the blade can be popped off and held in Primal's hand thanks to his poseable thumbs.

: This figure contains an unusual amount of sculpted detail on the inside of the plastic. The gorilla mode's chest has a ribcage, and the inside of the gorilla's face has a sculpted microphone, which lines up perfectly with the robot mode's head! Also, opening this toy's chest in robot mode reveals sculpted detail resembling the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] as it appeared in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. His beast mode features a painted scar over his one eye, a seeming homage Peter Jackson's ''[[King Kong]]'' (released the previous year).

: While this mold was first released as part of the ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' line and is obviously meant to be Optimus Primal, it was developed to fit in with ''Cybertron's'' Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" the ''Beast Wars'' Anniversary release didn't pan out (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

: This mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2014]] [[Apelinq (BM)#Timelines|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime#Timelines|Primal Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Jungle Planet Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy prime wingsaber 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime / Wing Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Cyber Key

: Released in Fall of 2006, this Costco-exclusive two-pack bundled the original version of the Leader-class Optimus Prime figure with his combination partner [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber]] and a DVD including the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]] episode "[[United (episode)|United]]".

: This set comes in a particularly huge box, and sold for $35.99, five dollars less than the MSRP for Optimus Prime by ''himself''. Now that's a deal!

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[[File:Cybertrontoy LOCtarget4pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Megatron / Soundwave / Jetfire / Optimus Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2007)}}</ul>

: This four pack of Legend-class Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegendsMegs|Megatron]], [[Jetfire (Armada)#LOC|Jetfire]], and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)#Legends|Soundwave]] was exclusive to [[Target]] stores. All of the toys were identical to their individual releases.
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==''Hybrid Style''==
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[[File:HybridStyletoy galaxyconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Convoy''' ([[2006]])
**''ID number:'' '''THS-01'''
**''Accessories'': Trailer/backpack, leg armor (x2), standard head, Super Mode head, left and right fists, left and right pointing hands, left and right open hands, left and right gripping hands, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip (x2)

:The first in TakaraTomy's ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' series, Galaxy Convoy is a partly die-cast figure with scaled-down equivalents of the accessories that came with the Leader-class figure. This highly-intricate figure retains all the transformation abilities of the original figure—vehicle, flight mode, robot, and Super Mode—and even its Cyber Key-activated features (even coming with two keys so they can be deployed simultaneously), with additional touches like spring-loaded mechanisms that snap his cannons into place, and hand-grips on the weapons for Super Mode. While he does lack electronics or firing missiles, Prime still includes his Matrix, super-tiny yet still removable, and has four alternate sets of hands: two clenched fists, two with pointing index fingers, two with splayed palms, and two curved hands for holding his various weapon handles. Given the figure's small size, a reconfigurable head was infeasible, so it also comes with an alternate Super Mode head with a mouthplate and crests deployed, though the standard head must be attached in order for the figure to be transformed to vehicle mode.

: Starting in late April, customers who purchased this toy at [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores received an exclusive all-white version of the [[campaign item|promotional freebie]] [[Hellflame Mini-Con Team|Hellflame Micron]] [[Graviton (Cybertron)|Graviton]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HybridGalaxyConvoy/galaxyconvoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Galaxy Convoy at TFU.info]
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==''Classics''==
[[File:Classicstoy legends cybertron prime.jpg|thumb|125px]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends, [[2007]])

: Bizarrely enough, Optimus Prime was one of three ''Cybertron'' Legends toys straight-released in ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' packaging, though with the modifier "Cybertron Collection" printed on the cardfront. The toy itself is identical to the ''Cybertron'' release.
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==''Transformers'' (2007)==
[[File:TargetGenerationsLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Generations Legends''' (Target exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

: A Target exclusive, this four-pack of Legends Class figures contains two versions of both Optimus Prime and Megatron, namely Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Movie Legends Optimus Prime]], Legends of Cybertron Megatron and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Movie Legends Megatron]]. The toy itself is identical to the ''Cybertron'' release.
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
[[File:Universe2008toy BftCPK optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys''' (Sam's Club exclusive multi-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Left and right smokestacks, Cybertron Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: For ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'', a redeco of the ''Armada'' Super-Con [[#Super-Con|Optimus Prime]] in more Generation 1-inspired colors was released in a [[Sam's Club]] exclusive five-pack alongside [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Runamuck]], [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Longrack]], [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Blurr]]. Optimus was the only toy in the set different from the original releases. He came with a translucent red version of the remolded style of Cyber Key previously included with this mold's release during the ''Cybertron'' line, featuring a Powerlinx port to activate his punching gimmick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/SamsClubOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Universe2008CybOptimusPrimeAndCrumplezone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Crumplezone''' (Costco exclusive multi-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, three missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Cyber Key

: This Costco exclusive set contains [[#LeaderGalaxyForce|Leader-class "Galaxy Force" Optimus Prime]] and the original [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Crumplezone]]. Both toys were unchanged from their previous individual releases.
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==''Bot Shots''==
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[[File:BotShots JumpShot Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''515'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''625'''
***''Sword strength'': '''475'''

: Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this new-mold Optimus Prime is heavily based on ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], transforming from a robot armed with a gun, into a futuristic firetruck. As a Jump Shot, he springs up when auto-transforming.

:He was redecoed into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSJSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Jump Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots 3pack Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Cindersaur / Autobot Jazz''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BP008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''404'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''854'''
***''Sword strength'': '''362'''

: Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 three-packs, this redeco of Jump Shot Optimus Prime has a brighter red, a painted silver forehead crest and "nose-strap", blue windows, and glossy blue paint on his legs, head, and firefighting section, among other minor deco changes. He comes with [[Cindersaur (G1)|Jump Shot Cindersaur]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#SuperBot|Super Bot Autobot Jazz]].

:The second wave of Series 2 three-packs didn't reach mass retail in the United States, only showing up in discount stores like Ross.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSJS3pkOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 3-pack Jump Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Platinum Edition''==
[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-YOTSOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Platimus.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Year of the Snake exclusive, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Firetruck drone, helicopter drone, drill tank drone, submarine drone, trailer, rifle, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Snake" Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'']] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Super Class Optimus Prime]] inspired by his [[Show-accuracy|Generation 1 color scheme]]. In lieu of combining with his drones, Optimus Prime can also combine with ''Platinum Edition'' [[Omega Supreme (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Omega Supreme]] to form what his instructions ''also'' call "Super Optimus Prime". The drones are color-matched to Omega Supreme, and can attach to four connectors on his body. In an undocumented feature, Prime can also merge with ''Energon'' [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Energon|Wing Saber]].

:Though the [[stock photography]] shows the original mouthed-face head and smooth inner chest windows, the final toy uses the face-plated head and ridged inner windows. The [[packaging]]'s [[bio]] is every [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] bio ever (well, [[Optimus Prime (SG)|mostly]]), [[Ask Vector Prime]] would eventually declare him to be a version of Unicron Trilogy Optimus.

:''Platinum Edition'' Optimus Prime is exclusive to BigBadToyStore and Amazon.com in America, but was also released at Philippine mass retail in limited quantities, in Australia as a Kmart exclusive and in Canada as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. All electronics have been omitted from this version, even the light-up feature retained by Takara's Superlink release, trading the LED for an open hole in the chest.
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==''Kre-O''==
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: Two of his limbs are based on ''Armada'' Optimus Prime; one "normal" (Inferno helmet), one pre-[[Earth]]-body (Knock Out helmet). The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus's original body. Another limb-bot is based on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]] (Soundwave helmet), and the remaining one (Ironhide helmet)... actually looks to be based on the Optimus-like-but-not-Optimus [[Micromaster]] [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]! The heck?

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S40-Leader-Class-Galaxy-Upgrade-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Technically not ''Cybertron'' Optimus by this wiki's classification.]]
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S40}}

:The [[2019]] ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' subline of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' includes "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime", which is based heavily on ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime in its vehicle and Super modes.
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==Canceled prototype==
[[File:Generations_Armada_Convoy_Prototype.jpeg|thumb|''Life could be a dream...'']]
*'''Armada Convoy'''

:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, the prototype was not designed with a super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2023|month=05|day=05}}</ref> (and was likely too early in its production to be able to change at all).

:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy|An entirely different tooling of the character]] would later be released as part of the ''Legacy'' line - and ironically, the unproduced prototype made one final appearance in the ''Legacy:Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.
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==''Legacy''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Armada-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|The time has come for...SUPER Bendy Prime!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Armada Universe Optimus Prime''' (Commander Class, [[2023]], [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-48'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, Matrix, insignia plate, left and right smokestack guns
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 4]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Delaney Norris]]</ref>

: Marking the 20th anniversary of the ''Armada'' franchise, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Armada Universe Optimus Prime" is a Commander Class figure modeled after the original Super Base toy listed above, but trades the trailer's remote-controlled autotransformation [[gimmick]] and primary robot's electronics for markedly superior articulation in both regular and "super" robot modes. The deco and some elements of the sculpt are heavily based upon Prime's appearance in the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|anime]], hence the regular robot mode's silver fists, black chest stripes, and the layout of the gold waist deco on the super mode. The gold itself is a compromise between the original Hasbro figure's darker gold and Takara's bright yellow.

: He comes with a large ion blaster that can be held in both robot modes and smokestacks that can detach and combine (though they cannot form into a singular gun like the original toy) with the rifle as part of his [[Evo-Fusion]] feature; however, the gimmick's logo is oddly absent from the box itself. His trailer unfolds into a base mode and combines with him to form his super mode. The smaller robot is a roughly Voyager-sized figure with a removable [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. An undocumented feature beneath the Matrix chamber is what appears to be a spark chamber modeled after [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] episode [[Master Blaster]]. The Autobot insignia on his truck roof/super mode chestplate is also removable — a sign of [[Jetfire (Armada)|things to come]], perhaps? He also has an extra point at the back of his trailer that appears to be meant to pull a second trailer, for possibly [[Overload (Armada)|another future feature.]]

: The turret section for Optimus' trailer/base comes separated in the packaging and must be attached by slightly reconfiguring the trailer, bending the turret's hinges appropriately, then finally pegging it in and tabbing the trailer back into place. The blaster can also be stored on the super mode's back via a 5mm hole.

: The instructions for transforming Optimus into super mode have the torso clip into the backpack first, then drop down onto the legs. You technically ''can'' do these steps in reverse to better replicate the original ''Armada'' super mode transformation, but doing so makes hooking Optimus into the backpack much more difficult. On another note regarding the super mode, all Hasbro photography has the trailer's stabilizer posts mistransformed in super mode. As the instructions show, they're meant to flip out and peg into the gold sections on Super Optimus' shins, mimicking the cannon detailing of the original Super Base toy.

: An undocumented feature involves a conspicuous rectangular red port located on the trailer/base section which forms Super Optimus' backpack. If you have an ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)#Toys|Overload]] figure in cannon-pack mode on hand, you can slot Overload into this port and the gap just above it to form "Megaweapon" Optimus! Unfortunately, due to the connection point being on the trailer base for ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus instead of being on the cab like the original ''Armada'' Super-Base Optimus, Overload will sit further back when combining and make ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus become extremely back heavy. This changed position will also make Overload's cannons be further back, making the shoulder stocks of Overload sit behind ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus' shoulders instead of in front of them, thus making them useless if they were real shoulder stocks. Additionally, because of how Overload's gun-feet are molded, the cannons won't sit horizontal due to clearance issues with Optimus' shoulder armor. Easy way to get around this is to just have ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus strike a pose while wearing Overload.

: The extra port at the back of ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus' trailer can also be used to tow Overload as a second trailer. However, unlike the original ''Armada'' Super-Base Optimus' trailer there is no lip to secure the hitch, and the port is much lower, causing him to be towed at an angle that causes his robot mode shoulders to drag on the ground despite his wheels still making contact with the floor. Additionally, the lower port location prevents him from having enough clearance to have [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] provide structural support. Also, due to the cab-side of the hitch of ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus' being a port rather than a peg, he cannot tow ''Armada'' Overload by himself.

: While it needs to be transformed in place for the two modes, the butt-end of the blue-colored frame (the one that holds the wheels) can hinder the full rotation of the golden Super Mode hands.

: He was officially revealed on the [[April 4]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] Fanstream, and went up for pre-order on [[April 18]].

: The Japanese release of this figure comes in an additional outer sleeve that features the Hasbro version's package art with the Japanese ''Legacy: Evolution'' logo and the toy's Japanese name on the front, and a modified reprint of the package art for [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Super Base|the original Super Base]] toy on the back of the box. Inside the sleeve, however, is the normal Hasbro version's packaging with additional stickers in Japanese.

: ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime was reissued in mid-2024 with preorders listed on April of that year.

:*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime (and the above prototype) from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
[[File:MonsterConvoy.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Arise, Bigfootimus Prime.]]
* The first test shots of Superbase Optimus Prime had a [http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7661 molded and recessed Autobot insignia] on the chest button rather than a flat surface with a tampographed symbol. It is unknown why this change was made.
* One of the earliest ''Armada'' Optimus Prime concepts depicts him as being an ENORMOUSLY HUGE MONSTER TRUCK.
* Pre-dating Powerlinx Optimus Prime, designer Aaron Archer asked fans on the TFW2005 forums what they'd want out of a redeco of the large toy—throwing out ideas such as a Scourge deco, a modified vehicle mode, new SFX, a transparent trailer, an added sword accessory, and the remote possibility of a new Mini-Con!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Okay I give. If we did redeco the Elec. Optimus item as is (no new tools) what would you like to see to make you buy it again? Deco excatlly like Scourge? or another ? VM? New sound FX? New Mini-con probably wouldn't happen but what would be a good Vh for a evil Optimus? Clear trailer? Added Sword weapon? Keep this orderly and helpful, I have timing and cost issues to deal with so if you want to complain about next getting a new trailer and that we are killing you with cost them I understand but keep it to yourself. If you want to help make this worth rebuying them let me hear it...!|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=circa 2002}}</ref> In the end, Prime's Mini-Con was in fact retooled into the [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]-like Corona Sparkplug.
* ''Energon'' Optimus Prime's combination with the Prime Force is...well, it's pretty much as close to a Sentai Robo that ''Transformers'' has ever gotten. It's also highly reminiscent of Voltron, as noted by our captions for that toy's image. That being said, Transformers characters who combine with non-sentient drones have become more common in the years since ''Energon'', so it seems less unusual now than when it was new.
*Under his various Japanese names, Optimus was ''three'' candidates in [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new toy in the prestigious ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. ''Armada'' Optimus placed third (with 24.3% of the votes), ''Energon'' Optimus placed tenth (with 1.5%), and ''Cybertron'' Optimus placed seventh (2.5%).
* ''Cybertron'' Optimus's design would see re-use for the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|''original'' Optimus]] many years later, with the 2018 ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' toyline's "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]".

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
*[http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/binalternator/unreleased/optimus_prime_mini_optimus_prime/ Energon Optimus Prime redeco with Smallest Transformers Optimus Prime gallery]

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Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys

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TheStrongestBad: /* Legacy */ Reissues have shown up on Pulse, BBTS, etc.

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[[File:OptimusPrimeUT-Armada.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Hiyaaah...]]
Like [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|other Optimuses]], [[Unicron Trilogy]] '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' has a lot of toys.

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==''Armada''==
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[[File:Superbase ArmadaPrime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Stand up and be counted, container! (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Super Base, [[2002]]/[[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Convoy Super Mode'''
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Super Optimus'''
:*''Takara/Sonokong ID number'': '''MC-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/base/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)}}

: The first [[Unicron Trilogy]] Optimus Prime toy transforms into a longnose truck cab of made-up model. His clear-plastic smokestacks can detach and form a double-barrelled pistol that he can hold in [[robot mode]], and a button on top of his head causes his [[mouthplate]] to jiggle up and down as if he were talking (the irony being that while this was a familiar trait of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|G1 cartoon Optimus Prime]], in the ''Armada'' animated series, this Prime's mouthplate remained static when he talked). He can also hold a large cannon—inspired by his G1 counterpart's [[ion blaster]]—that is stored within his [[trailer]], and his chest flips down to reveal a (non-removable) [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix of Leadership]]. He is packaged with his Mini-Con partner [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Toys|Sparkplug]]. His tires are branded with the fictional tyre company "[[Monster Convoy|MONSTER CONVOY]]".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So it was never going to be called Monster Convoy, but I think I wanted something on the wheels. Again, I wanted an ultimate sense of storytelling that wherever you're looking at these things you're getting- it's just some sort of brand, the fake-out brand they use on Cybertron or whatever. Nothing other than that, it was never a name of the character or any of that.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_iWRrz1W1o&t=932s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title="11 - Creating A Legend: Transformers Armada Optimus Prime"|year=2023|month=11|day=03}}</ref>

: The toy's primary gimmick is its auto-transforming trailer, which assumes one of three configurations when [[motorized movement|triggered]] by an infra-red signal transmitted from the cab robot. Transforming the cab into robot mode will cause the trailer to automatically flip open into a battle station for Mini-Cons, which Prime can stand in the centre of. The base features a central tower with a pop-out artillery emplacement and a mount for Prime's large cannon; a rotating missile-firing turret; two Mini-Con storage bays, one of which featured a manually-activated tab to launch Mini-Cons out; and two live [[Powerlinx]] hardpoints, one of which pops up a non-firing turret, the other activating a laser noise.

[[File:Armada JetOptimusMegaweapon toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Gunjob Spacepants! (''Jet Optimus on the left, Optimus Prime Megaweapon on the right'')]]
: Prime's cab and trailer can also combine to form his "[[Super Mode]]". Transforming the cab into the torso portion sends the transformation command to the trailer, which raises itself up off the ground to become a pair of immobile, statuesque legs (as long as you're not playing with it on carpet), and when the pair are connected, the Super Mode head pops up with a metallic shriek sound effect. Pressing the Autobot symbol on the figure's chest activates a pulsing laser sound effect, and the small grey button on his right shoulder illuminates his fist with a red LED, which can illuminate either of his guns, as well as the [[Star Saber (Armada)#Toys|Star Saber]] (the Star Saber was specifically cast in clear plastic for this purpose, but in practice, the light failed to carry even halfway up the blade). Prime's firing missile and Mini-Con activated gimmicks remain accessible in this mode, but look a bit doofy if you deploy them. The initial [[Hasbro]] release of Prime had tabs in its Super Mode shoulders that prevented them from rotating above the horizontal default position, so as not to break the wires that run through the toy's right arm. Coupled with the limited elbow joints, this left Optimus Prime able only to point his weapons towards the ground, and the tabs were removed on subsequent editions of the figure.

[[File:LOTM Convoy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|(''Takara version pictured'')]]
: Instead of his trailer, Prime can alternately combine with ''Armada'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys|Jetfire]], who forms a pair of legs, as "'''Jet Prime'''" ('''Jet Optimus''' in the cartoon and Korea; "'''Jet Convoy'''" in Japan). In addition to this, ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)#Toys|Overload]] (Ultra Magnus in Japan and Korea) can form a pair of massive cannons that attach to either Prime's base mode, or mount over the shoulders of his Super Mode torso (with either his trailer or Jetfire as legs), forming '''Optimus Prime Megaweapon''' ('''Magna Convoy'''/'''Magna Jet Convoy''' in Japan; '''Magna Optimus'''/'''Magna Jet Optimus''' in Korea). When combined with Overload, Prime's smokestacks have to be removed, so that his smaller robot forearms' [[5 mm post]]s can plug into the designated ports on Overload. It appears that Overload wasn't entirely designed with the Jetfire combination in mind, as Jetfire's cockpit section interferes with Overload's speaker box, causing the cockpit to either pop off the friction hinge, or Overload to not sit properly in his designated spot with the 5 mm posts in Prime's smaller robot forearms, so one either has to remove the cockpit or leave Overload hanging "loosely" in the friction slots, without the 5 mm posts and ports lined up.

[[File:LOTM Convoy Combos.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|'''From left to right:''' "Jet Convoy", "Magna Convoy", and "Magna Jet Convoy".]]
: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' '''Convoy Super Mode''' and [[Sonokong]] ''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron'' '''Super Optimus''' releases of Optimus Prime from the following year made a few changes, noticeably replacing the gold paint and plastic of the Hasbro toy with bright yellow and much brighter gold. The deco had been tweaked to be a bit closer to the original prototype glimpsed in early catalogs, with yellow added back to cab Prime's feet, the cab grill painted silver, and the Super Mode's waist getting much more paint. This version of the figure was never burdened with the mobility-inhibiting shoulder tabs of the initial Hasbro release. Completing the Super Mode combination triggers a new clip of Prime shouting "Convoy, Super Mode!" in Japanese instead of generic mechanical sounds. It's currently unknown what sounds the Korean release makes.

: Care must be taken while articulating the toy's base-robot elbow joints, as the lower joint has been known to snap. This doesn't appear to be [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] like many in the [[fandom]] have hastily concluded—instead, it seems likely that the break occurs when the elbow joint is moved while the arms are positioned on the back of the combined mode, and have been forced ''just'' enough for them to break. To prevent this, pull the shoulder out and bend the elbow at the red joint first, before moving the arm in any other direction. Other uses of the mold have been known to break in the same place, in the exact same way, and with ''very'' noticeable stress marks, indicating no form of GPS is present. Remember, kids: if a figure breaks and leaves visible cracks and stress marks, it's ''not'' GPS. GPS occurs with no warning signs, and leaves a clean break. The rivets and pins in the elbows being misfired also likely play a big part in these breaks too.

: As the flagship toy of the line, this set was central to a number of [[campaign item|store-exclusive promotional freebies]] in Japan. Ito Yokaido offered one of the three [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Undergrove|Undergrove Edition Destruction Microns]] with purchase in [[January]]. [[Toys"R"Us]] offered one of three [[Land Military Mini-Con Team#Ultimate|Ultimate Edition Land Military Microns]] in [[March]], with Hello Mac stores having the same offer in [[May]]. Most infamous though was [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores' [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#SpaceGalaxy|Space Galaxy Edition Destruction Micron]] promotion, where one member of this team was [[blindpacking|blind-packed]] into the actual Convoy Super Mode boxes in May. Yes, ''inside''. Good luck.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Armada Super Base Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Supercon ArmadaPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Fans typically refer to this mold as "Bendy Prime", but it's really more of a shimmy-shimmy Prime. Mini-Con-activated shimmy-shimmy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Super-Con Class, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''STD Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''MC-06'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Left & right smokestacks
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)}}

: This highly-poseable "Super-Con Class" version of ''Armada'' Optimus Prime is an entirely original mold, retaining the ability to tow Super Base Optimus Prime's trailer, though he cannot combine with it. He comes with the Mini-Con [[Over-Run (Armada)#Toys|Over-Run]] (Surge in Japan), who can transform into a gun for him, or can peg onto the Powerlinx plug on Optimus's back to activate a double-fisted "punching" action. Like the Super Base figure, Prime has a flip-down chestplate, but in a deliberate choice he lacks a molded-in Matrix (though he does have a molded gap in the center where the Matrix would go, which ''does'' match the end of the show, after he [[:File:Armada 52 - Prime and no Matrix.jpg|relinquishes]] it).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Dlx Optimus does Not combine with Jetfire. He is able to pull the "big" optimus trailer. Dlx Optimus Mini-con feature is a punching feature, Arms move side to side. Dlx Optimus Mini-con Over-Run (silver-jet) will probably not be in the show. 98% of the Autobots/Decepticons are in the show. 65% of the available Mini-cons are in the show. with redecos and partner Mini-cons we are talking almost 75 Mini-cons! That is way to many to include in the show. To plate on Dlx Optimus opens up like "big" Optimus but the Matrix is not there.... (story TBD) "big" Optimus combines with Jetfire and a item to be shown later. SUPER COOL. Dlx Megatron is NOT planned. Thats the facts,|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=circa 2002}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=He might get small in the show for an episope, but it is not final. It would be a way to explain the scale change.|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=circa 2002}}</ref><ref>"So our idea was there that, yeah we had already done it for the 'super build' part of the torso and I think my thought process at the time—remember this is early days, I don't know everything future me would know—I was like well maybe he's this little guy and when he puts the Matrix in his chest that's when he becomes super. So the little guy wouldn't have the Matrix just sitting there, or maybe he hasn't earned it yet, or just some other… and you noticed it right, that it ''wasn't'' there so… that was the point."—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow2iKv7DrL4&t=1948s Aaron Archer on ''The Toy Armada'', 2022/10/25]</ref> His smokestacks can be removed (and in many cases will simply fall off), but cannot peg together as a gun. Shipping in a great many waves throughout most of the later run of the line, Super-Con Optimus became a notorious [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]].

: The initial release of the figure featured silver lights on his roof; later on, the lights were changed to yellow, and later still, an Autobot emblem was added to the hood of the vehicle. These changes were not made on the Japanese release of the figure, which bore the unfortunate appellation of "STD", meaning "standard".<ref>Written in Japanese as {{ruby|STD|スタンダード}}コンボイ (''Sutandādo Konboi''). "STD" is actually a common naming format used in Japanese toylines that release a toy in two different sizes or price points; these usually being the smaller, "Standard" or "STD" release, and the larger "Deluxe" or "DX" (or something else along those lines) release. ''Legends of the Microns'' "Convoy Super Mode" (aka ''Armada'' Super Base Optimus Prime) would be the equivalent of a "DX" figure. Takara notably used these two price points and titles quite a bit during the [[Brave series|''Brave'' series]].</ref>

: The toy is notable for being one of the earliest instances of an important character receiving a second, more affordable toy without this being rationalised as an entirely new body in-fiction—as not all markets would receive the bigger price-points.<ref>"There was a very literal sense, even with ''Beast Wars'' and stuff, where we had to come up with a whole new gimmick for a reason to redo a different guy, right? We had to have Transmetals, Transmetals 2, and Fuzors and stuff like that. […] It had been traditionally: go, well, you put your high-end, most important characters, the leaders, in the highest price point—or a higher price point—so that you guarantee a certain level of sale I guess, or you're putting your best foot forward because you certainly don't want to have a high-end Rando, that would be even worse. So this was an opportunity where we were also, as co-development goes, trying to get more global, trying to expand the reach of just ''Transformers'' being in- England, Japan, Italy, […] North America let's call it. But there were still parts of the globe that couldn't engage with ''Transformers''; the price points weren't right, the scales weren't right, the- various things. So what that Optimus originally did—and would continue to do until the molds literally fell apart—was offer a more affordable leader character that is the primary character in the animation. So that was a very important step in this whole process to get Optimus at a ten-dollar-or-under price point."—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow2iKv7DrL4&t=1765s Aaron Archer on ''The Toy Armada'', 2022/10/25]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/SuperConPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Armada Supercon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Armadatoy gold convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''''Kinpika'' Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[August]] 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

:This Japanese-exclusive [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] golden redeco of Convoy Super Mode, whose name means "Shining Golden", was available as a prize in several draws, including a colouring contest held in the pages of ''[[TV-Kun]]'' magazine, and in-store lottery draws at Tobu Department Stores. Between the draws, at least 58 "''Kinpika'' Convoy" toys are known to have been given away, making it one of the more widely available [[Lucky Draw figure]]s, comparatively speaking. It came packaged in a plain white box, and including all the accessories and features of the standard release of the figure, including a gold-chromed "Prime" Micron.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+super+mode+convoy/1084/gold+super+mode+convoy.html More information on Kinpika Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''
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[[File:Powelinx Armadaprime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Dracula Prime?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime with Corona Sparkplug''' (Super Base, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

: A late-run extensive redeco of the Super Base ''Armada'' Optimus Prime toy, "Powerlinx Optimus Prime" sports the darker color scheme the character takes on in the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]] episode "[[Origin]]" following a Mini-Con power-up, but he is not precisely [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]]—the deco would later be fine-tuned with more accurate details for release in Japan as the Magna Convoy DX giftset ([[#MagnaConvoyDX|see below]]). In addition to now sporting fully-mobile Super Mode arms without the movement-impeding tabs, Prime still comes with all his features and accessories, though for this release, his Mini-Con partner Sparkplug got retooled with a new rear chassis and a blinged-out golden chrome body as "Corona Sparkplug".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Powerlinx Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Armada CrystalConvoy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prime can't avoid his toy contracts even when he's dead!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Crystal Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[October]] 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Surge Mini-Con, left and right smokestacks

: A Japanese ''[[TV Magazine]]''-[[exclusive]], this release of the STD Convoy toy has almost all of his parts cast in translucent coloured plastics—hence the "crystal" moniker—representing the character's disembodied [[spark]] after his destruction in the ''Armada'' cartoon episode "[[Crisis (Armada)|Crisis]]" and resurrection in "[[Miracle (episode)|Miracle]]". What that means for poor "Surge" (Over-Run), also cast in translucent plastic, we couldn't say! Available via mail-order, only 5000 pieces were distributed in October of 2003.
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[[File:Armada-optimus-prime-gold-kmart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

: A K-Mart-exclusive set released on "[[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]]" (the day after Thanksgiving, the most hellishly busy shopping day of the year), this set consists of Super Base "Powerlinx Optimus Prime" (not to be confused with the ''actual'' Powerlinx Optimus Prime), "[[Jetfire (Armada)#MatrixMultipack|Powerlinx Jetfire]]" (again, not really), their respective partner Mini-Cons "Corona Sparkplug" (seriously, not that ''actual'' Corona Sparkplug) and [[Comettor (Armada)#MatrixMultipack|Comettor]], the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#MatrixMultipack|Adventure Mini-Con Team]], and oddly enough, [[Longarm (Armada)#MatrixMultipack|Longarm]]. Optimus Prime's red plastics and paint were replaced with gold, the only changes made to anyone in the set. It is this set from which the name of Optimus Prime's combined mode with Jetfire, "Jet Prime", comes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/KMartPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Armada MagnaConvoyDX1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I think he needs another gun.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Magna Convoy DX Set''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''MC-XX'''
:*''Release date'': [[November 19]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

: This set is a [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan exclusive, consisting of "Convoy Final Battle Coloration" (Powerlinx Optimus Prime), redecoed with more show-accurate colours, principally a silver [[mouthplate]] instead of red and varying color saturation from the Hasbro version), "[[Overload (Armada)#MagnaConvoy|Ultra Magnus Special Clear Version]]", and an exclusive [[Exdimensions]] redeco of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Exdimension|Street Action Microns]]. This set is entirely "new" content not available in the normal mass-retail ''Legends of the Microns'' line, and is also the last release of Exdimensions Microns. Rather than come with individual bio cards for the various characters, the set came with only a single card for the combined "Magna Convoy" form.
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==''Built to Rule!''==
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[[File:BTR-toy Optimus-Armada.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"My Matrix for a quick death." (How could this happen to me?)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:''Armada'' ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into a fair approximation of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], but the robot mode is quite inaccurate, due to the very broad, flat Trans-Skeleton with thin, stick-like limbs attached to it. The set came with a very simplistic "Mini-Con" Sparkplug partner kit that did have a more dedicated "Powerlinx" connector than the standard construction pegs, though these are a bit too thin to be used as attachment points for regular Mini-Cons (they stay, sort of, but it's a very loose connection). The 101-piece set also features pressure-launch missile-firing "smokestack" cannons.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/BTROptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Built to Rule! Armada Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BTR EnergonPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Blocktimus Prime]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Built to Rule!, [[2005]])}}</ul>
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles''

: The ''Energon'' version of ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' Optimus Prime was designed with a much more solid skeleton with larger, blockier limbs. He can be rebuilt from a Cybertronic truck cab with a trailer-mounted, pressure-launch dual-missile cannon (with electronic lights and sounds) to a robot, to basically whatever you feel like doing with the parts.

: Unfortunately, due to the slow performance of the ''Built to Rule!'' line overall, the ''Energon'' versions only had a limited, test-market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many Tuesday Morning and Ollie's chain stores at drastically dropped prices.
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==''Energon''==
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[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Form feet and legs! Form arms and body! And I'll form... the head!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2003]]/[[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Grand Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Fire-1", "Copter-2", "Digger-3", "Submarine-4", trailer, rifle, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}

: Leader Class ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into a Cybertronic short-nosed truck cab. A switch on his back offers four selectable sound effects, each one corresponding to one member of the [[Prime Force]] ("Grand Force" in Japan), the four drone vehicles contained within Prime's parallelogram-shaped trailer. A tiny, slightly recessed button above the switch activates the sounds. When Prime transforms to [[robot mode]], the trailer stands upright to become a launch base of sorts for the Prime Force, with three of the trailer's four storage compartments featuring launching mechanisms that propel the vehicles into action. The Prime Force consists of "Fire-1", a fire truck with an extending ladder and rotating turret; "Copter-2" ("Gyro-2" in Japan), a helicopter with spinning rotors; "Digger-3", a drill tank with a gear-wheel-activated spinning drill; and "Submarine-4", a submarine with opening capture claws beneath its bow. The four interchangeable drones can combine with Prime to create his [[Super Mode]]; any drone is capable of forming any limb. When in Super Mode, Prime's chest panels are opened, in turn pressing a button on his side that creates more electronic sounds and lights up a red LED in his chest, representing the [[Spark of Combination]].

: Prime is armed with a spring-loaded missile launcher that stores on the rear of his truck mode (which becomes the backpack of his robot mode) when not in use. Like most of the weapons of the ''Energon'' line, it sports a [[5 mm post]], allowing it to be held by most every ''Energon'' figure, to combine with assorted other weapons and [[energon weapon]]s released in the series, and to peg into numerous compatible ports shared by many figures, like the hole in the radar of Prime's own trailer, or even conveniently placed 5mm screw holes like those of the Prime Force.

[[File:Energontoy prime combinations.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
:In lieu of combining with the Prime Force, Optimus Prime can also merge with ''Energon'' [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]] in a similar fashion, with Wing Saber splitting into four components that connect to Prime as limbs. Wing Saber's red and white torso components can become arms for Prime while his legs attach to Prime's own, creating Prime's "Flight Mode", but the parts can also be swapped around, with Wing Saber's legs deploying large missile launchers and becoming arms to make Prime's "Fight Mode" (both forms are just called "Wing Convoy" in Japan). Alternately, Prime can combine with ''Energon'' [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to form what his packaging calls "Powerlinx Omega Supreme" ("Optimus Supreme" in the cartoon; "Omega Convoy" in Japan). The Prime Force drones can attach to four connectors on Optimus Supreme's body.

: The earliest releases of ''Energon'' Optimus Prime have no ridges on the inside of the chest windows, and a different head sculpt featuring an [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]-style mouth-slit in his mouthplate. This was soon replaced with a full mouthplate, and it was this version of the toy which appeared in the [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]] and was released by Takara. Other changes made to the Takara ''Super Link'' "Grand Convoy" release of the toy involved a chromed front grill, more vibrant plastic colors on Digger-3 and Submarine-4, a darker blue plastic on Prime himself, and more intricate [[paint operation]]s. Takara's release also lacks the electronic sound effects seen in Hasbro's version, which were also commonly gutted for the Japanese releases of any Autobot toys who had them, though Prime still retains his light-up chest.

: The Takara's Grand Convoy was also tied to a number of [[campaign item|store-exclusive promotional items]], namely a series of unique-colors [[energon weapon]]s. In late December/early January, buying the toy at [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores netted you the [[:File:En-toy EnergonSpear-CoronaFlame F2F.jpg|Energy Spear Corona Flame Edition]], the [[:File:En-toy EnergyAxe-BlackHole.jpg|Energy Axe Black Hole Edition]] at Ito Yokado, and finally the [[:File:En-toy EnergonSpear-RoyalClear F2F.jpg|Energy Spear Royal Clear Edition]] came with buying Grand Convoy at Hello Mac, Posful, Pelican, Joshin Denki & Heiwado stores. Later in [[July]], Grand Convoy and Wing Saber were the promo-buy-items for the [[:File:En-toy EnergyCutter-DaylightAttack.jpg|Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition]] and [[:File:En-toy EnergonBlade-PhantomNight F2F.jpg|Energy Blade Night Phantom Edition]], but this promotion was never advertised, and the most information anyone could get out of Takara's customer service after the fact was that they were available at "1500 select stores".

: The mouth-plated version of this mold was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Snake" [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Platinum Edition|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Energon Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energontoy sl grand convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Those upper legs vs. [[Chun-Li]]'s - whose are more powerful??]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''SL Grand Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''SC-13'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 25]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: As had first been done in the ''Armada'' line, Takara elected to supplement their release of the Leader-sized Grand Convoy figure with a new-mold Combat Class-sized toy called "SL Grand Convoy" ({{ruby|S|スーパー}}{{ruby|L|リンク}}グランドコンボイ, pronounced "Super Link Grand Convoy"). Coming without his trailer, the Grand Force, or electronics, this Grand Convoy discarded the larger toy's ability to form his Super Mode in favor of being able to [[Powerlinx]] with the other compatible toys of the ''Super Link'' line, forming either a torso or a pair of legs that the other Cybertrons (Autobots) could connect to. Like the ''Legends of the Microns'' "STD Convoy", this one too was on the small side for its "size class", but just as that figure could, this small Convoy can still tow the Leader-sized figure's trailer.

: Customers who bought this toy at [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores received the [[:File:En-toy EnergyAxe-VioletCluster.jpg|Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition]] as a [[campaign item|freebie]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/PXOptimusPrime/pxoptimusprime.htm More information on SL Grand Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:En-toy OptimusPrime SLGrandKicker.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Kicker! I have escaped from the box! I'll come back for you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''SL Grand Convoy & Kicker''' (multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''SS-03'''
:*''Release date'': March 25, 2004
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle

:A slight redeco of Takara's Combat Class-size Grand Convoy was released as part of a special set commemorating both the 20th anniversary of ''Transformers'' and the 30th anniversary of its progenitor, ''[[Microman]]''. Coming with an exclusive metallic redeco of Takara's [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], which was based on the ''Microman'' body, this Grand Convoy featured a chromed grill where the original had painted plastic, and supposedly slightly shinier plastics. ''Very'' slightly.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/AnnivGrandConvoy/grandconvoy.htm More information on 20th Anniversary SL Grand Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energontoy prime vs megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime versus Megatron''' (2-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle

: The SS-03 version of Takara's Combat Class-sized Optimus figure, based on the Anniversary release, was released in Hasbro markets in a two-pack with the smaller Japanese Mega Class-sized "[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Galvatron]]" figure (aka Takara's release of Megatron). There are some tiny but notable differences between this and the Anniversary figure; the Hasbro version uses a more neutral dark-gray for the main body as opposed to the Takara version's blue-tinted dark-gray, plain dark-blue plastic rather than dark-blue-with-sparkles, and plain yellow paint for the cab's lights rather than sparkly-yellow/gold.

: This set was a Toys"R"US-[[exclusive]] in the US, but sold at pretty much any retailer that wanted to carry it elsewhere in the world.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/PXOptimusPrime/pxoptimusprime.htm More information on Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Energontoy gold grand convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Core Change: '''Re-Rising Gundam!'''"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Gold Grand Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' "Fire-1", "Gyro-2", "Digger-3", "Submarine-4", trailer, rifle, missile

: This golden-chromed redeco of the Leader-sized Grand Convoy figure was initially offered as a prize to five lucky winners of a colouring contest held in the pages of the ''TV Magazine''. Additional units were later given away via in-store draws at Toys"R"Us Japan; precisely how many is unknown, but the regularity with which the toy appeared on auction sites throughout 2005 suggests it was quite a few.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+grand+convoy/1094/gold+grand+convoy.html More information on Gold Grand Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Firegrandconvoy.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|Am I Fire Guts or Burning Convoy? I can't decide!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Fire SL Grand Convoy''' (''TV Magazine''-exclusive, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle

: This vibrant red and orange redeco of the Combat Class-sized Grand Convoy figure was a ''TV Magazine'' exclusive, limited to 3,000 pieces. It shipped in a unique monochrome red version of the traditional ''Super Link'' packaging, and did not include a character card.

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[[File:Energontoy gold sl convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''SL Grand Convoy Mekki Version''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle

: Released as part of the "W Convoy" campaign ("Double" Convoy, that is!) alongside a silver chrome version of "[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus Convoy]]", this gold chrome "Mekki" ("plating") version of the Combat Class-sized Grand Convoy toy was available only as a prize in a mail-in [[Robot Point]]s contest. Initially limited to 20 units in the original draw, it appears that many more were made available through toy store drawings, given how many went on to appear on online auction sites through 2005 and 2006.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+sl+grand+convoy/1091/gold+sl+grand+convoy.html More information on SL Grand Convoy Mekki Version at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Energontoy costco prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|How many times has this set been reused?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Overload with Rollout & Optimus Prime with Corona Sparkplug''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

: A [[Costco]]-exclusive redeco of the ''Armada'' Super Base Optimus Prime toy in black, yellow, and brick red, it also came with a redeco of ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)#Energon|Overload]]. It is from this set that the name of Prime's combined form with Overload, "Optimus Prime Megaweapon", comes (though the term "Megaweapon" first appeared on Powerlinx Optimus Prime's packaging).

: The stock images to the right are not accurate to the final product. All of Optimus Prime's translucent parts on the final figure are yellow. This includes the windshield, the smokestacks, his rifle, the sensor on the trailer, and the flip-up screen in the trailers' base mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/CostcoPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Costco Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Energontoy custom color prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grand Convoy Custom Color Version''' (Lucky Draw Figure, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''SC-01'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Fire-1", "Gyro-2", "Digger-3", "Submarine-4", trailer, rifle, missile

: The color scheme of this special redeco of the Leader-sized Grand Convoy was decided through a colouring contest held in the [[December]] 2004 issue of ''TV Magazine'', in which entrants coloured in lineart of Convoy in the scheme they wanted to see. The winning entry rendered Convoy in a… ''distinct'' palette of grey, cream, dark red, and purple chrome, with blue, white, and yellow drones. It was limited to only ten pieces, making it one of the rarer ''Transformers'' toys in existence.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/custom+grand+convoy/1105/custom+grand+convoy.html More information on Custom Color Grand Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, unreleased)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Fire-1", "Copter-2", "Digger-3", "Submarine-4", trailer, rifle, missile

:A redeco of the Leader Class Optimus Prime mold with a primarily red cab, much deeper blue, and a Prime Force uniformly colored in black was planned to be released with ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]] as a [[Target]]-exclusive. The toy got far enough along in development to have package artwork created by [[Dan Khanna]], which was later revealed online, but it was canceled shortly before making it to full production. Its red, white, and black coloration earned it the festive nickname of "Santa Prime" among fans online.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/energon-autobots-166/optimus-prime-with-mini-optimus-prime-unreleased-4079/ More information on this unreleased Optimus Prime at TFW2005]''
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==''Cybertron''==
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"Well... a fire truck is bigger." (''Hasbro version pictured'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2004 / 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Galaxy Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''GC-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 28]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Matrix [[Cyber Key]]
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''l8p3'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: The first ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Optimus Prime toy transforms into a heavily-armed fire truck of made-up model, topped with two large cannons. The cannons and the sides of the truck fold down to create an unlikely flight mode for the vehicle. His right-side cannon fires a spring-loaded missile, while plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into its key jack pops two more spring-loaded missile launchers out from its sides. Plugging a Cyber Key into his left-side cannon opens up the cannon's outer casing, revealing the inner barrel, lighting the red LED at its tip and playing an electronic "charging up" noise. Pressing the small blue button just over the battery casing plays a "firing" sound effect with accompanying light flash. In this mode, he can also deploy ''another'' pair of (non-firing) cannons from under the main cannons.

: In true Prime style, the forward portion of the vehicle mode detaches to become Optimus himself, while the rear "trailer" transforms into a gun emplacement. In robot mode, the barrel of the missile-launching cannon detaches to become a hand-held rifle. Atypical of most Unicron Trilogy figures, Prime's hands are ''not'' designed to accommodate weapons with [[5 mm post]]s, instead featuring a small peg-hole in his palm that allows him to tightly grip objects designed to fit there, like his own rifle, [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Toys|Leobreaker]]'s whip, ''Cybertron'' [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber's]] swords, and ''Cybertron'' [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Metroplex]]'s [[Sparkdrinker|axe]]. However, Wing Saber's sword hilts ''can'' be used as adaptors, allowing Prime to hold and use 5mm weapons. His chest has a compartment to hold his removable Matrix of Leadership accessory; Prime's gigantic hands mean that he can't hold it especially ''neatly'', but he can certainly get a grip on it.

: Of course, Optimus can transform into a Super Mode by combining with his vehicle-mode back end, which becomes a massive winged backpack with under-slung main guns, and a pair of large boots, with the non-firing cannons ending up around his knees. To complete his Super Mode look, a small lever of the back of Prime's head raises his traditional mouthplate into place, covering his Optimus Primal-style mouth slot, and two "crests" fold out from either side of his helmet. Hasbro's instructions and stock photography awkwardly orient the wings so that the two cannons point ''over'' Prime's shoulders; the cartoon portrayed them in the under-slung orientation, as would all subsequent Hasbro redecos of the toy. In Super Mode, Prime is a rather top-heavy robot, and his hip joints are not that tight, which makes standing him up a challenging prospect.

: In Super Mode, Optimus Prime can combine with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]] to form "Savage Claw Mode", which sees the feline Autobot become a gigantic clawed arm for his leader. Alternately, if Prime's backpack is removed, he can merge with [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber]] into "Sonic Wing Mode", with the aerial ace forming a new winged backpack and chestplate for Optimus, and providing him with new hand-held sword weapons and firing missile launchers that connect to his Super Mode boots. The nature of the combination means that the two partners cannot combine with Prime at once—at least, not without physically removing one of Prime's own arms.

: The Takara ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'' "Galaxy Convoy" version of the toy was released first, and features a number of paint differences from the later Hasbro ''Cybertron'' release. The most immediately-noticeable is that Galaxy Convoy's unique Matrix-shaped Cyber Key has its "frame" painted gold, where Optimus's is unpainted clear-blue plastic, save for the Autobot symbol and the Hasbro-only [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] printed on its back. The other differences are small but numerous: Galaxy Convoy has more thoroughly painted knees, main cannons and leg-armor cannons, the signal lights above the cab are painted yellow, his leg-wheel hubcaps are painted gold, and his nose is inexplicably painted silver. Galaxy Convoy's wings are also held in place with long metal pins, where the Hasbro version has them just held in place with friction so they can pop off rather than ''break'' off if the toy is dropped.

: Galaxy Convoy was three-part [[AEON|JUSCO]] promotion, tied to the release of Ligerjack and the ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Hybrid Style|THS-01 Galaxy Convoy]] in late April: buying him netted you the free all-white version of [[Hellflame Mini-Con Team|Hellflame Micron]] [[Quasar]]. (Buying the other two toys got you the other two all-white Hellflame Microns.)

: Optimus is slightly mistransformed in the image to the right: in vehicle mode his chest windows should be folded around to the sides of the cab to cover the arm sockets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:LOC CybertronPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Takara's version pictured on the left, Hasbro's version pictured on the right.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)}}</ul>

: [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] Optimus is a very simplified version of ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime, with no weapons or trailer, just the front portion of the truck. It transforms into the standard robot mode, with a very similar transformation scheme to the full-sized toy, and has no useful articulation of the shoulders.

: The figure was released in Japan under the "EZ Collection" banner, in the same packaging as the Hasbro release but with a small card insert featuring the Japanese logo and nomenclature, similar to a [[USA Edition]]. As with all the EZ Collection figures, this release features a substantially greater number of paint operations that increase Optimus's resemblance to his larger figure.

: This mold was redecoed to create ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Menasor (G1)#Classics|Menasor]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Hot Spot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hot Zone]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/LOCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:GF MetallicGalaxyConvoy Legends toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|To [[scale]] with something? Blasphemy!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Megalo Convoy''' (Leader Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''GC-23'''
:*''Release date'': [[August 29]], 2005

: A special metallic-paint version of Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime was included with the Takara ''Galaxy Force'' release of [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Megalo Convoy aka Metroplex]], as a demonstration of their actual size difference as depicted on the television series.

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[[File:Cybertrontoy gold galaxy convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Convoy Gold Version''' (Leader Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip

: This gold-chrome and clear-plastic redeco of the Leader-class Optimus Prime figure was first offered as a prize in a mail-in contest held through ''[[TV Magazine]]'' alongside a silver chrome version of the same toy ([[#SilverGF|see below]]). Both figures were later made available again as prizes in a second contest in the September 2005 issue of ''TV Magazine'', together with "Galaxy Convoy Custom Color Version" (again, [[#CustomGF|see below]]).

: Optimus is slightly mistransformed in the image to the right, in vehicle mode his chest windows should be folded round to the sides of the cab to cover the arm sockets.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+galaxy+convoy/1099/gold+galaxy+convoy.html More information on Gold Galaxy Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy silver galaxy convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Convoy Silver Version''' (Leader Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip

: This silver-chromed redeco of the Leader-class Optimus Prime figure first saw the light of day as a prize in a ''TV Magazine'' mail-in, offered alongside a gold chrome version of the same toy ([[#GoldGF|see above]]). Both figures were later made available again as prizes in a second contest in the September 2005 issue of ''TV Magazine'', together with "Galaxy Convoy Custom Color Version" ([[#CustomGF|see below]]). Despite being offered in equal quantities in these contests, this silver version is apparently much harder to come by.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/silver+galaxy+convoy/1797/silver+galaxy+convoy.html More information on Silver Galaxy Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy custom color convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|It's not that easy being Prime.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Convoy Custom Color Version''' (Leader Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip

: One of the single rarest [[Lucky Draw figure]]s in existence, this "Custom Color" redeco of Super Optimus Prime was limited to only ''one'' in the world. It was the grand prize of a coloring contest held in September 2005's ''TV Magazine'', in which entrants colored in line-art of Prime with the deco they wanted to see. The winning entry was in green, blue and gold, while ten runners-up received one of five gold or five silver Lucky Draw versions of Prime.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/custom+colour+galaxy+convoy/1104/custom+colour+galaxy+convoy.html More information on Custom Color Galaxy Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy ez clear optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''EZ Collection Clear Set''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>

: A Takara exclusive multi-pack of "EZ Collection" [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EZClear|Starscream]] recast the figures using primarily clear plastics; in Prime's cast, both his blue and red plastics became translucent. A mail-away exclusive to ''[[TV Magazine]]'' in October 2005, the set was limited to 3000 pieces.

::*''[http://plasticcrack.net/archives/2007/07/photo-review-takara-galaxy-force-ez-telemag-exclusive-3pack More information on the EZ Collection multi-pack at PlasticCrack.net]

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[[File:Cybertrontoy sonic convoy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I'm gorgeously shiny!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sonic Convoy''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''EX-02'''
:*''Accessories:'' Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip

: This redeco of Leader-class Optimus Prime replaced most of the plastics in the cab robot with colored translucent equivalents. He also has numerous chromed parts, including chrome-silver wrist-pipes, red chrome window frames and side-cannons, and a chromed Autobot symbol on his Key. His trailer remained opaque, but was cast in much deeper red plastic, with a more metallic silver used for his cannons. He also lacks the weird silver nose-paint, and has the Hasbro trailer assembly with the pop-off-able wings.

: He was available only in a [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan exclusive giftset released in October 2005, packed in with a redeco of [[Wing Saber (Energon)#SonicConvoy|Wing Saber]] and the [[Cobybot|Coby ''Sen'yō'' Ramble]].

: None of the toys in this box set were given bio cards. Aww.

::*''[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/galaxy-force-cybertrons-341/galaxy-convoy-clear-2412 More information on Sonic Convoy at TFW2005]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy gold ez convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Megalo Convoy Gold Version''' (Leader Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>

: A golden-chrome redeco of ''Cybertron'' Metroplex was offered as a contest prize in the December 2005 issue of ''TV Magazine'', and came with an equally blinged-out Legends/EZ Collection Optimus Prime figure. Fifteen of this set were available as prizes in the initial contest; a single Metroplex was later offered as one of many prizes in a Takara website contest, but this version came only with the standard metallic paint version of Prime.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/gold+galaxy+convoy/1103/gold+galaxy+convoy.html More information on Gold EZ Collection Galaxy Convoy at Lucky Draw Transformers]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy ridprime magnus 2pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus & Optimus Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Cannon, 2 missiles

: A red redeco of the 2003 ''Universe'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]] was sold with a repackaged version of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Ultra Magnus in a [[Costco]]-[[exclusive]] multi-pack in 2005. Sold under the ''Cybertron'' banner, their continuity of origin was ambiguous for years until clarified in 2015 by the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]].

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[[File:Cyb GalaxyForceOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Sowing confusion on message boards everywhere.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Force Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''lo9x'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released in fourth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Leaders, this redeco of the Leader-class Optimus Prime figure introduced a new color scheme that several other tail-end releases would emulate. Taking its name from the Takara version of ''Cybertron'' and with a bio noting that this new body depicts Prime after he embarks on his galaxy-spanning mission at the end of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, "Galaxy Force" Optimus Prime replaces the original toy's blue parts with black and the translucent blue with smokey clear, and molds several—but not all—grey parts out of red plastic, including the toy's rifles, rail gun covers, missile launchers, and Super Mode leg guns. In the realm of new paint operations, Prime now sports all four Cyber Planet Key symbols on his shoulders, and his unique Matrix-shaped Cyber Key finally has a gold-painted border, as it had always had in Japan. Additionally, Prime's hip joints were tightened up with this release, making it easier to stand him up in Super Mode.

: This toy was later re-released in a [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] multi-pack ([[##VsCrumplezone|see below]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=content/ToyDB_Info.php&Toy_ID=1839 More information on Galaxy Force Optimus Prime at Transformers Universe]''

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[[File:Cybertron OptimusPrime deluxe toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You've [[:File:Supercon ArmadaPrime.jpg|already]] [[:File:Armada CrystalConvoy.jpg|bought]] [[:Nemesis Prime (Armada)|me]] [[:Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Universe|five]] [[:File:Cybertron OptimusPrime deluxe toy.jpg|times!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left and right smokestacks, Cybertron Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''d56b'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Premiering in the eighth wave of ''Cybertron'' Deluxes, this Optimus is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[#Super-Con|Super-Con ''Armada'' Optimus Prime]], recolored in red and black to resemble the Leader Class Galaxy Force Optimus Prime figure.

: He does not come with the mold's nominal Mini-Con partner. Instead, Optimus Prime and his [[wave]]-mate [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron|Demolishor]] debuted a new brand of Cyber Key: [[retool]]ed from the standard Cybertron style key, this version lacked a sculpted [[insignia]], so that any symbol could be [[tampograph]]ed on to it, and featured a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] socket on the back, allowing it to operate the figure's formerly-Mini-Con-activated "punching" feature without the figure itself having to be retooled.

: The key sports a tampographed Autobot insignia, a red border, and the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "d56b" tampographed on the back. This code, when entered on Hasbro's website, was ''supposed'' to unlock additional information on the character or the toy, but due to an error on behalf of Hasbro, it unlocked information intended for his wave-mate Demolishor. Optimus Prime's information was instead unlocked using the code "dt67", which was on the back of Demolishor's Cyber Key.

: As was the case with the ''Universe'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe .282003.29|"Battle in a Box" Ultra Magnus]] release of this sculpt, initial shipments of Optimus Prime had the forearms [[Misassembly|swapped]], leaving his elbow joints useless. This was corrected for later shipments. A further [[variant|running change]] saw tampographed graphics depicting the four planet symbols added to the truck mode's cab.

: This sculpt was later redecoed once again for a 2008 ''Universe'' [[#Universe (2008)|multi-pack version of ''Cybertron'' Optimus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/DlxOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Deluxe Cybertron Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Cybertron GFOptimusPrime Legends toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Cause we gotta little ol' convoy, rockin' through the night]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)}}</ul>

: Like the Deluxe Class figure before it, this redeco of ''Legends of Cybertron'' Optimus Prime was designed to resemble the Leader class Galaxy Force Optimus Prime figure, essentially replacing the blue with black, the yellow with silver and adding the Cyber Key symbol tampographs onto his shoulders. It was released in the fourth and final wave of the ''Cybertron'' Legends-class assortment.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/LOCGFOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Galaxy Force" Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cybertron OptimusPrime beast toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|It's a Double [[Garry Chalk]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories''" "'Jet-powered' flying board", missile, Jungle Planet Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''d7s9'''
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Available in the ninth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Deluxes, this unusual iteration of Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Optimus Primal]], transforming into a robotic gorilla in the pseudo-[[technorganic]]-looking style of the other [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]] toys. He comes with a "'jet-powered' flying board" with two [[5 mm post|5mm post]]s at the base, allowing him to ride it in his gorilla mode, or hold it in robot mode via the 5mm posts on his robot palms/gorilla feet. When a [[Cyber Key]] is inserted at the rear of the board, a spring-loaded extending "assault blade" deploys, and a trigger is revealed to allow one to use the spring-loaded missile launcher at the tip. Though it is not intended to be removed, the blade can be popped off and held in Primal's hand thanks to his poseable thumbs.

: This figure contains an unusual amount of sculpted detail on the inside of the plastic. The gorilla mode's chest has a ribcage, and the inside of the gorilla's face has a sculpted microphone, which lines up perfectly with the robot mode's head! Also, opening this toy's chest in robot mode reveals sculpted detail resembling the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] as it appeared in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. His beast mode features a painted scar over his one eye, a seeming homage Peter Jackson's ''[[King Kong]]'' (released the previous year).

: While this mold was first released as part of the ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' line and is obviously meant to be Optimus Primal, it was developed to fit in with ''Cybertron's'' Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" the ''Beast Wars'' Anniversary release didn't pan out (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

: This mold was also used to make [[BotCon 2014]] [[Apelinq (BM)#Timelines|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime#Timelines|Primal Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Jungle Planet Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy prime wingsaber 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime / Wing Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, 3 missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Cyber Key

: Released in Fall of 2006, this Costco-exclusive two-pack bundled the original version of the Leader-class Optimus Prime figure with his combination partner [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber]] and a DVD including the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]] episode "[[United (episode)|United]]".

: This set comes in a particularly huge box, and sold for $35.99, five dollars less than the MSRP for Optimus Prime by ''himself''. Now that's a deal!

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[[File:Cybertrontoy LOCtarget4pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Megatron / Soundwave / Jetfire / Optimus Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2007)}}</ul>

: This four pack of Legend-class Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegendsMegs|Megatron]], [[Jetfire (Armada)#LOC|Jetfire]], and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)#Legends|Soundwave]] was exclusive to [[Target]] stores. All of the toys were identical to their individual releases.
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==''Hybrid Style''==
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[[File:HybridStyletoy galaxyconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Convoy''' ([[2006]])
**''ID number:'' '''THS-01'''
**''Accessories'': Trailer/backpack, leg armor (x2), standard head, Super Mode head, left and right fists, left and right pointing hands, left and right open hands, left and right gripping hands, Matrix of Leadership, Force Chip (x2)

:The first in TakaraTomy's ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' series, Galaxy Convoy is a partly die-cast figure with scaled-down equivalents of the accessories that came with the Leader-class figure. This highly-intricate figure retains all the transformation abilities of the original figure—vehicle, flight mode, robot, and Super Mode—and even its Cyber Key-activated features (even coming with two keys so they can be deployed simultaneously), with additional touches like spring-loaded mechanisms that snap his cannons into place, and hand-grips on the weapons for Super Mode. While he does lack electronics or firing missiles, Prime still includes his Matrix, super-tiny yet still removable, and has four alternate sets of hands: two clenched fists, two with pointing index fingers, two with splayed palms, and two curved hands for holding his various weapon handles. Given the figure's small size, a reconfigurable head was infeasible, so it also comes with an alternate Super Mode head with a mouthplate and crests deployed, though the standard head must be attached in order for the figure to be transformed to vehicle mode.

: Starting in late April, customers who purchased this toy at [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores received an exclusive all-white version of the [[campaign item|promotional freebie]] [[Hellflame Mini-Con Team|Hellflame Micron]] [[Graviton (Cybertron)|Graviton]].

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HybridGalaxyConvoy/galaxyconvoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Galaxy Convoy at TFU.info]
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==''Classics''==
[[File:Classicstoy legends cybertron prime.jpg|thumb|125px]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends, [[2007]])

: Bizarrely enough, Optimus Prime was one of three ''Cybertron'' Legends toys straight-released in ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' packaging, though with the modifier "Cybertron Collection" printed on the cardfront. The toy itself is identical to the ''Cybertron'' release.
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==''Transformers'' (2007)==
[[File:TargetGenerationsLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Generations Legends''' (Target exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

: A Target exclusive, this four-pack of Legends Class figures contains two versions of both Optimus Prime and Megatron, namely Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Movie Legends Optimus Prime]], Legends of Cybertron Megatron and [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Movie Legends Megatron]]. The toy itself is identical to the ''Cybertron'' release.
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
[[File:Universe2008toy BftCPK optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys''' (Sam's Club exclusive multi-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Left and right smokestacks, Cybertron Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: For ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'', a redeco of the ''Armada'' Super-Con [[#Super-Con|Optimus Prime]] in more Generation 1-inspired colors was released in a [[Sam's Club]] exclusive five-pack alongside [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Runamuck]], [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Longrack]], [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Blurr]]. Optimus was the only toy in the set different from the original releases. He came with a translucent red version of the remolded style of Cyber Key previously included with this mold's release during the ''Cybertron'' line, featuring a Powerlinx port to activate his punching gimmick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/SamsClubOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Universe2008CybOptimusPrimeAndCrumplezone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Crumplezone''' (Costco exclusive multi-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, rifle, three missiles, Matrix of Leadership, Cyber Key

: This Costco exclusive set contains [[#LeaderGalaxyForce|Leader-class "Galaxy Force" Optimus Prime]] and the original [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Crumplezone]]. Both toys were unchanged from their previous individual releases.
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==''Bot Shots''==
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[[File:BotShots JumpShot Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''515'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''625'''
***''Sword strength'': '''475'''

: Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this new-mold Optimus Prime is heavily based on ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], transforming from a robot armed with a gun, into a futuristic firetruck. As a Jump Shot, he springs up when auto-transforming.

:He was redecoed into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSJSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Jump Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots 3pack Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Cindersaur / Autobot Jazz''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BP008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''404'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''854'''
***''Sword strength'': '''362'''

: Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 three-packs, this redeco of Jump Shot Optimus Prime has a brighter red, a painted silver forehead crest and "nose-strap", blue windows, and glossy blue paint on his legs, head, and firefighting section, among other minor deco changes. He comes with [[Cindersaur (G1)|Jump Shot Cindersaur]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#SuperBot|Super Bot Autobot Jazz]].

:The second wave of Series 2 three-packs didn't reach mass retail in the United States, only showing up in discount stores like Ross.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSJS3pkOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 3-pack Jump Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Platinum Edition''==
[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-YOTSOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Platimus.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Year of the Snake exclusive, 2013)
**''Accessories:'' Firetruck drone, helicopter drone, drill tank drone, submarine drone, trailer, rifle, missile
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Snake" Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'']] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Super Class Optimus Prime]] inspired by his [[Show-accuracy|Generation 1 color scheme]]. In lieu of combining with his drones, Optimus Prime can also combine with ''Platinum Edition'' [[Omega Supreme (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Omega Supreme]] to form what his instructions ''also'' call "Super Optimus Prime". The drones are color-matched to Omega Supreme, and can attach to four connectors on his body. In an undocumented feature, Prime can also merge with ''Energon'' [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Energon|Wing Saber]].

:Though the [[stock photography]] shows the original mouthed-face head and smooth inner chest windows, the final toy uses the face-plated head and ridged inner windows. The [[packaging]]'s [[bio]] is every [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] bio ever (well, [[Optimus Prime (SG)|mostly]]), [[Ask Vector Prime]] would eventually declare him to be a version of Unicron Trilogy Optimus.

:''Platinum Edition'' Optimus Prime is exclusive to BigBadToyStore and Amazon.com in America, but was also released at Philippine mass retail in limited quantities, in Australia as a Kmart exclusive and in Canada as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. All electronics have been omitted from this version, even the light-up feature retained by Takara's Superlink release, trading the LED for an open hole in the chest.
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==''Kre-O''==
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: Two of his limbs are based on ''Armada'' Optimus Prime; one "normal" (Inferno helmet), one pre-[[Earth]]-body (Knock Out helmet). The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus's original body. Another limb-bot is based on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]] (Soundwave helmet), and the remaining one (Ironhide helmet)... actually looks to be based on the Optimus-like-but-not-Optimus [[Micromaster]] [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]! The heck?

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S40-Leader-Class-Galaxy-Upgrade-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Technically not ''Cybertron'' Optimus by this wiki's classification.]]
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:The [[2019]] ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' subline of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' includes "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime", which is based heavily on ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime in its vehicle and Super modes.
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==Canceled prototype==
[[File:Generations_Armada_Convoy_Prototype.jpeg|thumb|''Life could be a dream...'']]
*'''Armada Convoy'''

:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, the prototype was not designed with a super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2023|month=05|day=05}}</ref> (and was likely too early in its production to be able to change at all).

:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy|An entirely different tooling of the character]] would later be released as part of the ''Legacy'' line - and ironically, the unproduced prototype made one final appearance in the ''Legacy:Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.
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==''Legacy''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Armada-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|The time has come for...SUPER Bendy Prime!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Armada Universe Optimus Prime''' (Commander Class, [[2023]], [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-48'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, Matrix, insignia plate, left and right smokestack guns
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 4]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Delaney Norris]]</ref>

: Marking the 20th anniversary of the ''Armada'' franchise, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Armada Universe Optimus Prime" is a Commander Class figure modeled after the original Super Base toy listed above, but trades the trailer's remote-controlled autotransformation [[gimmick]] and primary robot's electronics for markedly superior articulation in both regular and "super" robot modes. The deco and some elements of the sculpt are heavily based upon Prime's appearance in the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|anime]], hence the regular robot mode's silver fists, black chest stripes, and the layout of the gold waist deco on the super mode. The gold itself is a compromise between the original Hasbro figure's darker gold and Takara's bright yellow.

: He comes with a large ion blaster that can be held in both robot modes and smokestacks that can detach and combine (though they cannot form into a singular gun like the original toy) with the rifle as part of his [[Evo-Fusion]] feature; however, the gimmick's logo is oddly absent from the box itself. His trailer unfolds into a base mode and combines with him to form his super mode. The smaller robot is a roughly Voyager-sized figure with a removable [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. An undocumented feature beneath the Matrix chamber is what appears to be a spark chamber modeled after [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] episode [[Master Blaster]]. The Autobot insignia on his truck roof/super mode chestplate is also removable — a sign of [[Jetfire (Armada)|things to come]], perhaps? He also has an extra point at the back of his trailer that appears to be meant to pull a second trailer, for possibly [[Overload (Armada)|another future feature.]]

: The turret section for Optimus' trailer/base comes separated in the packaging and must be attached by slightly reconfiguring the trailer, bending the turret's hinges appropriately, then finally pegging it in and tabbing the trailer back into place. The blaster can also be stored on the super mode's back via a 5mm hole.

: The instructions for transforming Optimus into super mode have the torso clip into the backpack first, then drop down onto the legs. You technically ''can'' do these steps in reverse to better replicate the original ''Armada'' super mode transformation, but doing so makes hooking Optimus into the backpack much more difficult. On another note regarding the super mode, all Hasbro photography has the trailer's stabilizer posts mistransformed in super mode. As the instructions show, they're meant to flip out and peg into the gold sections on Super Optimus' shins, mimicking the cannon detailing of the original Super Base toy.

: An undocumented feature involves a conspicuous rectangular red port located on the trailer/base section which forms Super Optimus' backpack. If you have an ''Armada'' [[Overload (Armada)#Toys|Overload]] figure in cannon-pack mode on hand, you can slot Overload into this port and the gap just above it to form "Megaweapon" Optimus! Unfortunately, due to the connection point being on the trailer base for ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus instead of being on the cab like the original ''Armada'' Super-Base Optimus, Overload will sit further back when combining and make ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus become extremely back heavy. This changed position will also make Overload's cannons be further back, making the shoulder stocks of Overload sit behind ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus' shoulders instead of in front of them, thus making them useless if they were real shoulder stocks. Additionally, because of how Overload's gun-feet are molded, the cannons won't sit horizontal due to clearance issues with Optimus' shoulder armor. Easy way to get around this is to just have ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus strike a pose while wearing Overload.

: The extra port at the back of ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus' trailer can also be used to tow Overload as a second trailer. However, unlike the original ''Armada'' Super-Base Optimus' trailer there is no lip to secure the hitch, and the port is much lower, causing him to be towed at an angle that causes his robot mode shoulders to drag on the ground despite his wheels still making contact with the floor. Additionally, the lower port location prevents him from having enough clearance to have [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] provide structural support. Also, due to the cab-side of the hitch of ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus' being a port rather than a peg, he cannot tow ''Armada'' Overload by himself.

: While it needs to be transformed in place for the two modes, the butt-end of the blue-colored frame (the one that holds the wheels) can hinder the full rotation of the golden Super Mode hands.

: He was officially revealed on the [[April 4]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] Fanstream, and went up for pre-order on [[April 18]].

: The Japanese release of this figure comes in an additional outer sleeve that features the Hasbro version's package art with the Japanese ''Legacy: Evolution'' logo and the toy's Japanese name on the front, and a modified reprint of the package art for [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Super Base|the original Super Base]] toy on the back of the box. Inside the sleeve, however, is the normal Hasbro version's packaging with additional stickers in Japanese.

: Armada Optimus Prime was reissued in mid-2024 with preorders listed on April of that year.

:*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime (and the above prototype) from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
[[File:MonsterConvoy.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Arise, Bigfootimus Prime.]]
* The first test shots of Superbase Optimus Prime had a [http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7661 molded and recessed Autobot insignia] on the chest button rather than a flat surface with a tampographed symbol. It is unknown why this change was made.
* One of the earliest ''Armada'' Optimus Prime concepts depicts him as being an ENORMOUSLY HUGE MONSTER TRUCK.
* Pre-dating Powerlinx Optimus Prime, designer Aaron Archer asked fans on the TFW2005 forums what they'd want out of a redeco of the large toy—throwing out ideas such as a Scourge deco, a modified vehicle mode, new SFX, a transparent trailer, an added sword accessory, and the remote possibility of a new Mini-Con!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Okay I give. If we did redeco the Elec. Optimus item as is (no new tools) what would you like to see to make you buy it again? Deco excatlly like Scourge? or another ? VM? New sound FX? New Mini-con probably wouldn't happen but what would be a good Vh for a evil Optimus? Clear trailer? Added Sword weapon? Keep this orderly and helpful, I have timing and cost issues to deal with so if you want to complain about next getting a new trailer and that we are killing you with cost them I understand but keep it to yourself. If you want to help make this worth rebuying them let me hear it...!|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=circa 2002}}</ref> In the end, Prime's Mini-Con was in fact retooled into the [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]-like Corona Sparkplug.
* ''Energon'' Optimus Prime's combination with the Prime Force is...well, it's pretty much as close to a Sentai Robo that ''Transformers'' has ever gotten. It's also highly reminiscent of Voltron, as noted by our captions for that toy's image. That being said, Transformers characters who combine with non-sentient drones have become more common in the years since ''Energon'', so it seems less unusual now than when it was new.
*Under his various Japanese names, Optimus was ''three'' candidates in [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new toy in the prestigious ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. ''Armada'' Optimus placed third (with 24.3% of the votes), ''Energon'' Optimus placed tenth (with 1.5%), and ''Cybertron'' Optimus placed seventh (2.5%).
* ''Cybertron'' Optimus's design would see re-use for the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|''original'' Optimus]] many years later, with the 2018 ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' toyline's "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]]".

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
*[http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/binalternator/unreleased/optimus_prime_mini_optimus_prime/ Energon Optimus Prime redeco with Smallest Transformers Optimus Prime gallery]

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