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Maccadam's

2024-12-03T15:56:21Z

Tylerwu:

{{disambig3|Maccadam}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 10
|image=Maccadams-meetingmaccadam.jpg
|caption="There is an ancient Celtic axiom that says 'Good people drink good beer'. Which is true, then as now. Just look around you in any public barroom and you will quickly see: Bad people drink bad beer. Think about it."
|prev=Shadowstriker (episode)
|next=Sabotage
|title="Maccadam's"
|airdate=[[October 14]], [[2018]] (Canada) [[November 2]], 2018 (CN app/website) [[November 3]], 2018 (USA)
|season=1
|season ep=10
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[Zac Atkinson (writer)|Zac Atkinson]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Jean Texier]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSZnRT35vWY
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''Bumblebee remembers Maccadam's, his favorite hangout on Cybertron, and its mysterious bartender.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Spacebridge Dogfight (Cyberverse - Maccadam's).jpg|thumb|300px|left|Stay on target...]]
In [[Earth]] orbit, [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] desperately try to escape [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] in a dogfight between two [[Decepticon scout ship]]s, weaving around Earth's [[space bridge]] as they do so. It's Bumblebee that ultimately makes the split-second decision to leap out of the ship, with [[Triple-barrel ion shoulder cannon|the heaviest gun the pair have]], leaping onto Slipstream's vessel and using his firepower to send her ship spiraling into Earth's atmosphere. As he basks in his victory, Bumblebee offhandedly mentions visiting [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam]]'s, and this unconscious reference to his old life catches Windblade's attention.

The pair land in a nearby [[Bumblebee Cave|mountain cave]], one that happens to look a lot like Bumblebee himself, and Windblade enthuses that the memory of Maccadam's must be a sign of Bumblebee's memories repairing themselves. Entering Bumblebee's mindscape, Windblade explains this to her friend, who points out a new memory that wasn't there before.
[[File:Cyberverse-s1e10-Maccadam's-Customers-at-Maccadam's-before-the-war.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name.]]
''It is a time of peace on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and following [[Cube (episode)|his adventure in the Cube arena]], Bumblebee shows Windblade around his favorite hangout on Cybertron. The pair bump into [[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] who is departing due to a medical emergency. Bumblebee then begins explaining the history behind Maccadam's, laughing at persistent rumours that the bartender might be a member of the original [[Thirteen]] [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s. Bumblebee introduces Windblade to his buddy [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]], spinning a tall tale; [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] and some [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]]s strut their stuff on the dance floor; [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] talk politics; [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] and [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] show off [[Shockwave's drones|their latest creation]]; [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] and [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]] have a heated argument about sports. Windblade wonders if this last conversation will lead to trouble, but Bumblebee assures her that the bartender enforces a strict no-fighting policy, at which point the bartender himself—the jovial [[Maccadam]]—puts in an appearance, greeting the [[Cityspeaker]]. Windblade wonders how Maccadam knows of this secret power, and Bumblebee tells her that Maccadam knows everything—to which Maccadam cheerfully agrees, matter-of-factly pointing out that they're hiding in a cave, before reminding himself that that hasn't happened yet...''

In the present day, Windblade is baffled by this conversation; how could Maccadam know such a thing? Before Windblade can answer, however, Bumblebee spots another memory of the joint, and focuses in on it.

''In the early days of the war on Cybertron, the once-jovial atmosphere at Maccadam's is now tense as Cybertronians draw battle lines. Bumblebee grimly watches as the two factions hurl insults at one another, even as he escorts the Decepticon [[Drift (Cyberverse)|Deadlock]] to the bar, where [[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] is trying to convince Windblade to abandon Cybertron and return home to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. Bumblebee cuts in to ask Windblade for help: Deadlock wants to leave the Decepticons, and they need to find Optimus — seconds before a furious Megatron barges into the bar, and announces that Deadlock will pay for his betrayal. Weapons are drawn... but before anyone can fire a shot, Maccadam shouts for everyone to stop, [[Transformation|transforming]] his body into ''something'' so terrifying it even intimidates'' Megatron ''into retreating. Megatron warns Deadlock that he can't stay in the bar forever, but Maccadam kindly tells the wayward Decepticon that he can stay as long as he pleases. Bumblebee is impressed by Maccadam's skills, and the bartender tells him that that's a real compliment, coming from a 'bot who just took down a Decepticon shuttle in midair...''

Once again, Windblade is befuddled by these prescient asides, but Bumblebee enthusiastically takes it as a sign that Maccadam is trying to help the two of them. With that in mind, Bumblebee focuses on to the last memory of Maccadam, during his final days on Cybertron...

''Unending war has reduced [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to a bombed-out ruin, and as Bumblebee—his voice box destroyed—and Windblade stand in the doorway, they assume that Maccadam's is no longer open for business. That theory is quickly disproven when the still-cheery Maccadam shows up, assuring them that he's got a "private supply" of [[energon]]. Maccadam asks about Bumblebee's new mission to find the [[AllSpark]], assuring the pair that he has no intentions of leaving Cybertron anytime soon. Windblade tries to get Bumblebee to understand why she's also staying behind, and tries to convince him to do the same, but Maccadam steps in to offer his own words of wisdom: though things will change for both of them, the two will always be friends, and will meet again in the future. The two share a toast, and Maccadam gives them one last piece of advice: they need to find the "king of the dinosaurs".''

Back in the present day, Bumblebee is excited by this piece of news, believing that Maccadam has somehow given them another clue to the whereabouts of the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]''. Now only one question remains: what's a [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]?

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (2)
|c2=
* [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]] (3)
* ''[[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]]s'' (16)
* ''[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'' (13)
* ''[[Drift (Cyberverse)|Deadlock]]'' (19)

|c4=
* ''[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]]'' (4)
* ''[[Acid Storm (Cyberverse)|Acid Storm]]'' (5)
* ''[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]]'' (6)
* ''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]]'' (7)
* ''[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]'' (8)
* ''[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]]'' (9)
* ''[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadow Striker]]'' (10)
* ''One of [[Shockwave's drones]]'' (11)
* ''[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]]'' (12)
* ''[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]'' (14)
* ''[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]'' (15)
* ''[[Maccadam]]'' (17)
* ''[[Chromia (Cyberverse)|Chromia]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==
"Ratchet! Say hi to Windblade!" 
"No time to chat Bumblebee, medical emergency."
:– '''Bumblebee''' and '''Ratchet'''

"So I was lost deep in the Acid Wastes, with no energon left to spare, covered in energy leeches. Isn’t that right, Bumblebee?" 
"That's what you ''told'' me..."
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Bumblebee'''

"This is not your war. Come back to Caminus with me! It’s your ''home''." 
"Cybertron is my home too. I’m not going to abandon it, Chromia."
:—'''Chromia''' and '''Windblade'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
[[File:Cyberverse-s1e10-Maccadam's-Hot-Rod-and-Shadow-Striker-argue-over-Cube-at-Maccadam's.jpg|thumb|300px|And they're always glad you came.]]
* The [[space bridge]] in this episode makes its return from all the way back in "[[Fractured]]," the means by which Windblade travelled to Earth.
* Bumblebee found the [[triple-barrel ion shoulder cannon]] in "[[Cube (episode)|Cube]]".
* The three memories of Maccadam's slot rather neatly into what we know about ''Cyberverse''{{'}}s continuity thus far. The first one follows up immediately from the events of "Cube," where, having just befriended Windblade, Bumblebee told her he would show her around his favorite hangout; a brief scene from ''that'' episode plays on the bar's TV. The second is a bit vaguer to pinpoint; presumably, it takes place sometime around the second flashback in "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]," before the loss of Bumblebee's voice. The final scene, on the other hand, is set right before Bumblebee's first flashback in "[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]"—this memory ends with Grimlock calling Bumblebee to inform him that the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' is about to launch, segueing directly into "Memory's" flashback, where Bumblebee and Windblade said their goodbyes in front of the ''Ark.''
* Shadow Striker reveals the winner of the world championship [[Cube (sport)|Cube]] match seen in "Cube" (it was [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]]). She also states that [[Polyhex]] had beaten [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] in the semifinal round of the championship.
* Shockwave's [[Shockwave's drones|drone partners]], first seen in "Megatron Is My Hero", are shown to be the co-creations of Shockwave and Wheeljack.
* Optimus and Megatron are shown discussing their plans for an open-air rally at some point in the future; it's likely that this is the rally that Bumblebee attended in "Megatron Is My Hero".
* Bumblebee goes to introduce Windblade to Megatron first, instead of to Optimus, reflecting his previously shown admiration of Megatron as a gladiator.
* Optimus notes that he will write Megatron's speech. Presuming this is the same speech seen in "Megatron Is My Hero", it makes sense—Megatron uttered "[['Til all are one]]", which is typically ''Optimus's'' rallying cry.

===Transformers references===
*[[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] has a long history in ''Transformers'' media, but has only previously appeared in [[This Is Why I Hate Machines|a single episode]] of any animated series. A few references are carried over from these other incarnations—Bumblebee notes that the bar used to be "an old oil house", a jokey nod to the bar's full name, and the institution retains its policy of catering to both Autobots and Decepticons while upholding a "no fighting" law strictly enforced by its owner—traits held over from its original incarnation in the Marvel UK comics.
*Bumblebee notes that Maccadam is rumored to be one of the original [[Thirteen]] Primes. Aside from being the first mention of the Thirteen in the ''Cyberverse'' continuity, this plot point is taken from ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', which noted the same rumor. A 2015 [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]] post would imply that Maccadam was specifically [[Alchemist Prime]], though Maccadam himself only made a few fleeting appearances before ''[[Another Light]]'' retroactively [[:File:AnotherLight-Thirteen.jpg|identified him as a specific bartender]]. Furthering the reference, Maccadam points out that he's chosen to stay on Cybertron to keep a "lens" on the situation; ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'' specifically name-dropped the [[Lenses]] as Alchemist's unique artifact. Physically, this incarnation of Maccadam himself is pretty clearly based on Alchemist Prime's standard appearance, swapping out the character's silver livery for orange. (He's also been sneakily appearing in the title sequence since the start, implying he might become more significant in the future...)
* Grimlock mentions the [[Acid Wastes]] in his story; the location first appeared in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel G1 comic]], and made a return in the 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' cartoon, where it was established as a favorite hangout of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|that continuity's incarnation of Grimlock]]. In the same breath, Grimlock mentions [[energy leech (species)|energy leech]]es, from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''Transformers'' cartoon]].
* Chromia appears as Windblade's friend and a fellow [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]]; her pleas for Windblade to return to Caminus echo the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity]] incarnation of the character, whose overriding desire to protect her friend from an unstable political situation on Cybertron formed the plot of the first ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' miniseries.
* A 'bot named "Deadlock" appears for the first time, based off the Autobot character [[Drift (disambiguation)|Drift]], who used to be a Decepticon named Deadlock in most continuities. Notably, Deadlock shows a desire to leave the Decepticons, foreshadowing his eventual change in name and faction.

===Real-world references===
* TBD

===Trivia===
[[File:Megatron is bad at math (Cyberverse - Maccadam's).jpg|thumb|right|300px|It's gears all the way down!]]
* Maccadam's [[alternate mode]] is not shown on screen; going by its silhouette, however, it's apparently huge, possessing gears and other clockwork embellishments, and capable of amplifying and deepening his voice. Whatever it is, Megatron is intimidated by it, and that doesn't come easily...
* This episode appeared in some listings with the name rendered as "MacCadam's". It's unclear where this error originated.
* According to screenwriter [[Dan Salgarolo]] on Twitter, a scene with [[Jazz (Cyberverse) |Jazz]] playing a Cyber-bass in Maccadam's was cut due to character-count limitations.
* In the Japanese dub, Soundwave chants "Yvonco Pettanko" while doing his dance, which was Optimus Primal's "nickname" in the Japanese dub of Beast Wars. This might be due to Optimus Prime's voice actor here, who voiced Primal in that show.

===Animation and technical errors===
* During Bumblebee's first flashback, a group of [[generic]]s are shown sporting Autobot insignias during Cybertron's pre-war days. In the next shot, however, they disappear.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''MacCadam's'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 5]], 2018

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''MacCadam's'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]], 2018

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Maccadam's'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 8]], 2018

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''MacCadam'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 17]], 2018

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Maccadam no Jogen'''" (マカダムの助言 , "Maccadam's Advice")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 8]], [[2019]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Maccadam's'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 11]], 2018

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2019 — ''Transformers Cyberverse'' — Intégrale Saison 1 ([[ESC Éditions]]) — French audio only 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2019 — ''Transformers Cyberverse'' — Terminal Velocity ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]]) 

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Talk:Prima

2024-10-08T13:24:10Z

Tylerwu:

Is Prima pronounced 'Prime-uh' or 'Preem-ah'? -[[User:69.88.91.218|69.88.91.218]] 20:11, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
:I doubt there any official sources on pronunciation for this, but I'd go with "Prime-uh" given the general "Primus" connection from which this name is obviously derived.--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 20:25, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

:Uh, I think Prima was the FIRST Matrix-bearer, according to the Creation Matrix. I don't think Primus counts as one. He's listed first because he IS the Matrix. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:30, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

So it is! I was thinking Primon came first.
:Primon is only ever mentioned in the Omega Point BotCon fiction. We're not really sure what his deal is, compared to Prima. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:41, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm feeling entirely too lazy to think up how to integrate it into the existing text, but it'd be important to mention that DK's "Ultimate Guide" book specifically states that Prima was the first Transformer of 'em all, accompanied by the panel from the G2 comic that showed the first TF emerging. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:49, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
:Aaaand, I see Derik's made that point already elsewhere. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:50, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

== Cartoon ==

I don't see how the bot previously known as "Powerful Robot" can be the first Transformer. He was a pre-Transformer for one thing, but I'll give the benefit of the doubt that "the first Transformer" doesn't literally mean he could transform. But, as the article says, he "was created from the corpse of another robot" so he was created late in the game. By Quintessons. Unless it was actually the guy who was recycled into "Powerful Robot" who was Prima. In which case, his entry has to be changed to make that clear. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 02:26, 2 July 2010 (EDT)
:Powerful Robot being Prima makes no damn sense at all. We see his creation, on screen, and it sure as hell wasn't as one of the original 13 Primus made way back before any Quintessons were around. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 16:29, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
::[[Unicron|The G1 cartoon not aligning with later retcons is not a new thing.]] [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 16:32, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
:::I also really hate after-the-fact presumptions and limitations on what prehistoric TFs actually could do / were doing, and like to minimize them as much as possible. Prima was there now? Well, if you say so. Since he was all godly and shit, let's say he was on the astral plane guiding the construction of what would turn out to be his body--so it SEEMED like he was being built, but he really wasn't. This can explain the sequencing too. I don't enjoy bullshit-fu, but it is a defensive martial art. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 16:46, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
::::That is some interesting fanon there, but FFoD tells us/shows us that "Powerful Robot" was recycled from "generic assembly line guy". That isn't an after the fact presumption, it is what happened. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:59, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
:::::There's nothing stopping them from coming up with an explanation along the lines of "this dude was imbued with Prima's essence after being recycled". But we're getting off on a tangent. Regardless of how little sense it may make, canon says it's Prima, so here we go. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 17:11, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
:::This is a very specific G1 cartoon retcon. I thought maybe there was some logic to it I wasn't seeing. Like maybe Prima was the guy pulled off the assembly line and his essence somehow survived being recycled or something. I guess not. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:59, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
::::''The point is'', when you involve divinities, you can handwave away any contradiction as divine intervention and they just have to lie there and take it. His essence was involved SOMEWHERE to keep the sequencing intact. It's "fanon," but since all of the story material depicting Prima as the 1st TF can't go around contradicting itself with him being the 2nd, there is going to have to be SOME response to it on the part of the reader, be it in terms of ignoring it utterly or some form of bullshit-fu. You know where I stand. And no, of course none of that goes in the articles. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 17:14, 6 July 2010 (EDT)
:::::I did not know Prima was a "divinity". For a guy created by the Quintessons from a different dead guy then soon after effortlessly shot dead by Quintessons, I think "divinity" might be stretching it. Where exactly was he depicted as godly anyway? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:11, 11 July 2010 (EDT)
::::::Have you read Forest Lee's multiversal explanation thing about The Fallen? The Thirteen are pretty much demigods. {{unsigned|173.71.105.23|15:35, July 11, 2010 (EDT)}}
:::::::Yes, I read that. I don't really know what to make of it. It is canon, I guess, but it hasn't actually happened (in fiction), as far as I know. People seem fond of saying that it is "bullshit-fu". Maybe it is just straight up bullshit. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 16:55, 11 July 2010 (EDT)
::::::::The eventual story of Prima, as sketched out at BC10, will reveal him to have been an "epic warrior of light" "like a Greek god", whose sword hilt has a little gem on it that gets used as the Matrix of Leadership--and based on how big Optimus Prime's chest is compared to the sword, Prima would be ~500 feet tall. If something that cosmic is supposed to be reconciled with "little dinky nobody who rolled off an assembly line in a completely different time period," then sure, he did some magic ghost woowoo. Again, it wouldn't go into the article, especially if, y'know, it's never actually published or said. But, again, people have to intellectually reconcile the notions ''somehow''. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 22:20, 11 July 2010 (EDT)

== Optimus Prime's ancestor ==

I only know it has been confirmed that Optimus Prime's ancestor has bee assigned to Prima. But I think we need to write down a source in Note section just like how we mention AllSpark Almanac II declared "Powerful Robot" is Prima via an Ask Vector Prime entry. --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 03:44, 2 July 2010 (EDT)

==Recordicons nullification==
Apparently a Recordicons strip featured a Cybertronix declaration that Vector Prime was lying about FFOD. Stamped and licensed and published. Since the G1 retcons of the 13 were just a bad in-joke from the onset, I'm fine with seeing another in-joke obliterate it. Seriously. Does anyone else want to see the character concepts separated again? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 10:03, 3 March 2012 (EST)
:<s>The strip only said that Vector Prime "lies". Nothing specific.</s> Why are we taking the news ticker as more truthful than Vector Prime? And only one of them was one of the Thirteen. All of the others were just aligned with preexisting Prime names, which are always going to be better than "Brooding Robot" or "New Narrator". [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 10:13, 3 March 2012 (EST)

==Nitpicking==
Since the comic design is no longer Prima's official design shouldn't the Aligned one be up there instead? - Kohu

:I don't see why. Just because it's more recent doesn't mean it's more valid, I don't see G1 Optimus Prime's mainpic being in his new IDW Cybertronic form. The current pic shows him being, quite literally, the first Autobot. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 16:57, 20 March 2012 (EDT)

::With the Thirteen, there isn't really a "No longer their official design" factor. They look different in various universes.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 17:23, 20 March 2012 (EDT)

:::I vote not to change with the reason mentioned by above. --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 20:23, 20 March 2012 (EDT)

::::Despite past canon I believe Hasbro's official stance is that Aligned is not part of the Multiverse which technically means Aligned Primus is not this guy and should have his own page anyway.--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 17:38, 20 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::I think they overstated it or people have over interpreted it. Hasbro still considers the Prime characters as being the same (in some way) as the previous multiverse characters, as demonstrated by the Hall of Fame bios including data from Prime alongside data from other continuities. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 10:44, 21 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::: What they said was that anything established about previous versions of the characters will not be held as binding or true in the Aligned universe, including established "singularities" in that. Since the whole point of singularities is that their being is the same individual everywhere in the multiverse, saying that they are not so in Aligned kinda breaks connection to the multiverse. Now we could easily timely-wimpy up some be pseudo physics that patches that up, but until someone does it in canon I think their fairly officially seperate.--[[Special:Contributions/76.28.76.206|76.28.76.206]] 13:20, 21 March 2012 (EDT)

:::::::This has been discussed before, mostly re: Alpha Trion. What it comes down to is "nobody has gotten around to separating the Aligned versions of the Thirteen out, either because it's too much work or because they don't want to get yelled at the whole time they're doing it". -LV, not logged in
::::::::Wasn't there something about it qualifying as authorial intent and we wouldn't put that much work into it until something in-fiction would disprove their multiverse singularityness? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 17:56, 21 March 2012 (EDT)

== Ed Flanders ==

Well I'm just going to have to say I find that highly circumspect. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CMcZurH2vY Listen] (skip to 15:22). You will have to provide some kind of proof to me that that is NOT Neil Ross. Because... that's Neil Ross's voice. The non-Optimus Matrix spirit guides are only voiced by actors who are already in the episode performing a regular role (Bell as Scrapper, Ross as Springer, Jamin as Blast Off, Adler as Silverbolt, Clarke as Dead End, Angel as Magnus) and could freely double up for these no-name bit-roles. We know that FFoD had at least one major piece of cast re-recording (Gautier replacing Schwartz) so I guess Flanders could have done it and then Ross might've re-recorded it, but... [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] ([[User talk:Chris McFeely|talk]]) 07:42, 7 December 2013 (EST)

:Actually it was more difficult than that. I recall that my father told me that he went to a non-ensemble recording for this episode (He didn't knew why, but he told me that Wally Burr seemed somewhat pressured that day). He later found out that it was because the two actors he had chosen for the role (Regis Cordic and Neil Ross), didn't seem to fit the role. He used Cordic in the ensemble session, then he went for Ross to replace Cordic's lines, and after watching the narration my father did for the beginning of The Ninth Configuration (in which he played Col. Fell), he decided to use him (because my father had already played some Sweeps for the five-parter anyway). My father did two takes, Wally liked the first but he asked my father if he could do it again, this time with an English accent, and at a slower pace, and that's the recording you hear in the final cut of the episode.

:Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2aND3Y9bc8

:My father's narration starts at 5:47.

:--[[User:IGFlanders|IGFlanders]] ([[User talk:IGFlanders|talk]]) 08:10, 7 December 2013 (EST)
::I'm trying not to be standoffish or insensitive here, but are you honestly asking us all to take at face value your ability to recall stories that your father told you over twenty years ago in in this ''insane'' level of minimal detail about a five-second unnamed bit-part fill-in role in a thirty-year-old cartoon? I'm sorry, but I'm finding this entire thing dubious. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] ([[User talk:Chris McFeely|talk]]) 08:23, 7 December 2013 (EST)

:::Not at all, I thought you would love to hear an interesting anecdote. And yeah, I recall that I also had the same feeling as you, Mr. McFeely. My father was often insanely detailed when he talked about this show. After he told me this, I said to myself "Why does he talk so much about a bit-part in an animated TV show". I remember that when the show ended, he barely even spoke about what he had been doing lately, even though he had a lot of important roles after Transformers ended. I don't recall everything he told me (aside from the toy characters he played, like Scattershot or Mindwipe, this is the anecdote I will never forget, because of my odd reaction to his detailed description), but I recall his somewhat reaction everytime he talked about the show. It drove me nuts.
:::--[[User:IGFlanders|IGFlanders]] ([[User talk:IGFlanders|talk]]) 08:40, 7 December 2013 (EST)

== Singularity note ==

No opinion on if it should be mentioned in the intro, but having it in the notes seems pointless when we already have "Fun Publications" sections for that interpretation of the Thirteen. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:11, 19 October 2017 (EDT)

== Prima's T-Cog ==

I think that Orion got his t-cog, not d-16. in the "flashback" scene, we can see Prima wielding an energy axe (better seen when Sentinel steps on his arm), and I think Orion inherits this ability. [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 12:20, 2 October 2024 (EDT)
:I rewatched the scene, and you can visibly trace the movement of each cog. Prima went to D-16, Alchemist went to Elita, Micronus went to Orion, and Onyx went to B-127. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:50, 2 October 2024 (EDT)
::how are you rewatching the scene? if you are watching the trailers, we don't see the movement for all the cogs.[[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 09:24, 8 October 2024 (EDT)

Prima

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[[File:Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=3|Prima? What? It's a manly name.]]
'''Prima''' (aka '''Prima Prime''') is the first [[Transformer]]. Created by [[Primus]], he was appointed the Warrior of Light and given the legendary [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] sword with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in its hilt.<ref>According to the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]] in "[[The Primal Scream|Primal Scream]]", Marvel US #61</ref><ref>[[Nexus Prime]]'s bio in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30]]</ref> Chosen to lead the [[Thirteen]] against their eternal enemy [[Unicron]], he and the rest of the Thirteen were made stewards of Primus' planetary form, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

It is uncertain what relationship Prima has, if any, to [[Primon]], another early Matrix bearer.

{{quote|We are '''Primus'''. We are '''Prima'''. We are '''Prime Nova'''. We are '''Sentinel Prime'''. We are '''Optimus Prime'''.|The essence of the Primes|"[[Dark Creation]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Powerfulrobot ffod.jpg|right|thumb|I am Sparktacus!]]

{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English)|[[Francis Lax]] (European French)}}

{{note|The Generation 1 cartoon incarnation of Prima was never named on-screen, and was identified only with the descriptor of "'''Powerful Robot'''" in the dialogue script for "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4". An edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' retroactively dubbed this character Prima.}}

Prima was created from the corpse of another robot which the [[Quintesson]]s deactivated for its underperformance in its tasks. The robot was instantly smelted down and reformed into Prima, who, through unknown circumstances, became the second documented bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Prima was unusual amongst his consumer goods brethren in that he was equipped for combat, and was made to battle in the Quintessons' gladiatorial pits. He found the endless fighting repellent, and, after a battle with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Major]], decided to strike back at his masters, leaping at the group of Quintessons that had been watching the match. He was blasted out of the air, and fell to the ground in a smoking wreck, apparently deceased. He was succeeded as Matrix-bearer by [[Prime Nova]].

When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] journeyed inside the Matrix, Prima was the second guide he encountered, and told him the story of the Quintessons' gladiatorial matches. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}
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====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
[[File:Primag2.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|Prima. For reals.<ref>''The Ultimate Guide'' identified the robot in this series of panels as Prima.</ref>]]
After [[Primus]] had imprisoned his and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s astral forms in asteroids, he reshaped his new body into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. From the material of this world was born the first Transformer, Prima. Prima and his fellow Transformers were given the gift of [[transformation]], an ability that mirrored Unicron's own powers, so that one day they would be able to unite against him and defeat him. Prima was given the [[Matrix of Leadership|Genetic Matrix]], a powerful artifact endowed with Primus's own life essence, which would allow Prima to create further generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

It is not known what Prima's fate was, but [[Prime Nova]] is recorded as the next Matrix bearer. {{storylink|Dark Creation}}

=====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic=====
Upon Prima's first emergence from primordial Cybertron, he didn't need to use the Matrix's power to bring forth new Transformers. The first few generations of Cybertronians could replicate themselves through a process known as "[[reproduction#budding|budding]]." However, the method of reproduction diluted Primus's essence with each generation. This process reached a pre-programmed end, and Primus's progeny lost both their ability to bud, and all memory of the process. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

=====''Classics''=====
When [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] informed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]'s team of the nature of the [[multiverse]] and the [[Origin Matrix]], he informed them that the multiverse had only one version of Prima and his siblings. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

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====3H comics====
The Matrix was passed from Primon unto Prima, who subsequently bequeathed it to Prime Nova. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
{{first|[[Chaos Theory Part 2|''The Transformers'' #23]] (statue)}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|He also spent his free time writing strategy guides for video games.]]

Prima was one of the Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that rose to prominence on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] from the planet, and fancied himself as the last of the Knights. Like four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} where he emerged as the leader of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Solus Prime]] eventually forged the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] which Prima came to wield.

Urged on by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], Prima oversaw a mission of colonization to expand the [[Pax Cybertronia]], sending the Titan [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] to colonize the neighboring world of [[Antilla]]. Despite his claims that the Cybertronians had only sought to bring the "light" of their perfect civilization to the galaxy, the colonialist ambitions of Cybertron were laid bare, and as a result Cybertron came to be shunned and hated by the inhabitants of the galaxy. Prima laid the blame for this at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s feet and was eventually attacked by his fellow Prime in revenge, only being saved through Solus's sacrifice. This act sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], and while Megatronus managed to flee, Prima surmised [[Liege Maximo]] who was eventually exiled aboard [[Vigilem]].

[[File:OP18-PrimaDies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Prima's brief foray into 1000-degree knife videos ended in disaster.]]

Aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], Prima led Onyx and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] to hunt down Megatronus and bring him to justice, eventually locating him on [[Tsiehshi]]. When Prima found his adversary, Megatronus promptly seized the Star Saber and turned it back on its wielder, bisecting him. Prima would never learn that the 'bot he had known as "Onyx Prime" was actually a convenient disguise assumed by a time displaced Shockwave from ten million years in the future, who proceeded to behead Megatronus before recounting to Alpha Trion a romanticized version of the battle that claimed Prima and Megatronus, now known as the Fallen, had slain one another.

The loss of his master caused Emissary to become distraught. After returning Onyx and Trion to Cybertron, Emissary interred Prima's remains within himself and set off for deep space, eventually crash-landing on prehistoric [[Elonia]] as a result of his systems being sabotaged by Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

In Prima's absence, his former seat of power, the [[Citadel of Light]] came under siege by Onyx's bestial hordes. After [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] had managed to beat back the invaders, Alpha Trion arranged it so that Nova Major became Nova Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In the era that followed, Prima was regarded as having been the greatest of the Primes. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

[[File:GrandImperiumChaosTheory.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.95|''[[Transformers Vault]]'' is popular reading in the Grand Imperium.]]

Before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], statues of Prima wielding his sword oversaw the [[Senate]] chamber within the [[Grand Imperium]], {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} and the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} [[Caminus (planet)|Camiens]] were also known to swear by Prima's name. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}}

In early 2018, once the timeline had caught up with Shockwave's machinations, the scientist returned to Cybertron. After binding [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he explained his journey to his old friend, including Prima's true fate. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
Prima was among the spirits of former Autobot leaders who resided in the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and haunted [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] after he stole the artifact. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

====''Power of the Primes'' toy bios====
Prima's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Prima's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}
{{note|For a list of every permutation of Prima's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
When the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] arrived in the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] system to try and make use of its [[space bridge]], the sight of it caused [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to swear by Prima. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:EndOfTime-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]

Prima was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|End of Time}}

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===Live-action film series continuity===
[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Optimus got his father's everything.]]

====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
After the Fallen was caught trying to harvest a [[Sun|star]] from a system with life, he turned on the other Primes and made war on them. In order to prevent the Fallen from harvesting the star, the remaining Primes (including Prima) hid the [[Matrix of Leadership|key to the harvester]] inside a tomb made of their own bodies and sealed it with their own life essence. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Prima's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Where the comics had used the "Protoform Optimus Prime" toy to represent Prima, this design is not used in the film, so identifying which one is Prima is not possible.}}

====IDW movie comics====
Prima proposed to the [[Dynasty of Primes]] that they should make it a rule to not destroy the stars from systems with life. He also renamed [[the Fallen]] after the latter intentionally destroyed such a system. When the Fallen attempted this again on [[Earth]], the original seven Primes battled him and fell one by one, until only Prima was left. Prima let the Fallen chase him around the planet until he was weakened by overusing [[space bridge]]s, allowing Prima to gather his brothers' bodies and use their remaining power to banish the Fallen to his [[sarcophagus]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

Prima presumably created a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] from his and his brothers' bodies to hide the [[Matrix of Leadership]], giving his own spark to seal it from within. Though the Fallen's evil would return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to kill the rest of the Dynasty, it would be his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|orphaned descendant]] who would be hidden away. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Whoever lives by the sword shall die by the sword.]]
As the first of the Thirteen created, Prima was cast in the mold of Primus himself, a warrior of great virtue and nobility who placed the greater good above all else. Though self-aware enough to not be a pompous leader to his siblings, he tended to take too much weight upon his shoulders, and his persistent conviction that he was always right made him difficult to deal with. He tended to clash with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], who served as his opposite among the Thirteen, a warrior of darkness who represented a natural counterbalance to Prima's role as the warrior of light. Such arguments characterized their interactions while the Thirteen trained and prepared to take on the menace of [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]].

In the course of the battle with Unicron, Prima lost his grip upon his Star Saber when the Chaos Bringer assaulted the group with torturous visions. Although the Thirteen were able to shut Unicron down soon thereafter, they did not manage to do so before he had seized the convulsing Prima, put him in his mouth, bitten down, and spat his crushed body out.

Prima survived the experience, and the Thirteen turned to the business of building the beginnings of a civilization and society on Cybertron. Prima worked primarily with Vector Prime and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], but their clique was treated with some degree of resentment by some of their siblings, as it was thought they were trying to control the actions of the others. Prima continued to grow even more detached as they continued their work, spending his time theorizing about the nature of the Thirteen, and categorizing them; he considered himself and other early members of the group to be forces of lawful good, but looked upon the last that had been created—chiefly, Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]]—as chaotic and potentially evil. When Maximo discovered the writings Prima had made about this and then told Megatronus, a physical altercation between Prima and his dark opposite resulted, a permanent wedge driven between brothers. Prior to this, like Vector and Trion, Prima was confused by the blossoming love between Megatronus and Solus, but at the very least recognised it was something beautiful and that it made the pair happy, and for a time that was enough for him.

[[File:CoP war of the primes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|"You think three on one will do any good? Do you have any power to defeat me?"]]

Some time later, when Prima discovered that Megatronus and Liege Maximo were working on a secret project of their own, creating a race of robotic creatures, he demanded it be shut down, suspecting them of having a sinister ulterior motive even if he could not see it. He forced the rest of the Thirteen into a vote on the matter and emerged victorious. This was to be the catalyst for the final falling out between the Primes: furious that she had voted against him, Megatronus subsequently argued with and inadvertently killed Solus. He retreated to the wilderness of Cybertron, but Prima and the others tracked him down and brought him back to face justice, only for it to become apparent that Maximo had set Megatronus up. Things quickly devolved into a chaotic free-for-all fight between the siblings, which ended with Maximo dead by uncertain hands. Megatronus was exiled for his crimes, and (with Solus' death still weighing heavily on him) requested Vector Prime to open a portal to send him to some far-off world where he would never do harm again. Prima instead offered him a ship that they'd been working on, expressing hope that perhaps if he traveled he might find some measure of peace or a way to suitably honour her. Megatronus was surprised by the conciliatory gesture and hoped Prima was right before taking his leave. Prima took custody of the Requiem Blaster and cast it into the depths of space.

As the rest of the Thirteen spread out into the universe, Prima was among those who decided to remain on Cybertron to guide the new race of beings that emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] after they interred the deceased Solus within it. Prima dubbed the more primitive and bestial of the creatures that emerged "[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]". He defended the more advanced, bipedal robots that came from the Well against the powerful [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] once. Prima fought Predaking to a standstill, and declared the bipeds off limits for Predaking's feasting. His show of strength cowed the Predaking into submitting to Prima's will, the only example of such submission in Predaking's long history. Predaking would occasionally catch sight of Prima observing from afar, but as he kept his word and no longer preyed on the bipedal Cybertronians, Prima was apparently content to simply keep an optic on things.

After the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima vanished from the annals of history, and was no longer seen walking among the people of Cybertron. The surviving Cybertronians soon forgot about the Thirteen as real people, remembering them only as the heroes of ancient folklore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
After Solus Prime created the Requiem Blaster for Megatronus, debate erupted among the Thirteen over whether so powerful a weapon should be allowed to exist. When the argument threatened to turn violent, Prima called for a vote on the matter; Megatronus won by one vote. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When Optimus Prime received the Matrix from the [[core]] of Cybertron, he recognized it as the jewel from the hilt of Prima's Star Saber. Upon accepting the talisman into himself, Optimus had a vision of all its previous holders, all the way back to Prima himself. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

At some point statues of Prima and his siblings were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}
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===Fun Publications===
[[File:Prima's Holomatter Avatar Zeus.jpg|upright=.5|thumb|right]]
[[Vector Prime]] described Prima as distant from his siblings in the Thirteen, weighed down by the responsibilities of the multiverse. Vector wished he had known his brother better. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} When the Thirteen visited ancient [[Greece]], the [[holomatter]] avatar Prima used to interact with the natives inspired the myth of [[w:Zeus|Zeus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} During this time, he observed the animosity brewing between [[Liege Maximo]] and [[Solus Prime]] (who had manifested as Aphrodite and Hephaestus, respectively) and "bonded" them together in hopes they could work out their differences. His plan didn't succeed. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

Prima wielded the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] in the Thirteen's clashes with [[Unicron]]. When [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began acting for evil causes, his siblings resolved to keep Prima's Star Saber out of Megatronus's hands, so Solus shattered it with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. [[Nexus Prime]] volunteered to hide fragments throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime's profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18/5}}

When Nexus Prime united the [[Terminus Blade]] and the Star Saber, Prima and the other members of the Thirteen were drawn to witness the event. Time and space were rewritten that day, as the walls between universal streams grew stronger and less permeable. A consequence of strengthening the multiverse's properties was that Prima and the original Thirteen could no longer continue to exist as multiversal singularities, and so they were splintered and scattered throughout the multiverse. And so the one became many, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:EnemyLine-Primastatue.jpg|thumb|left|Only in ''Cyberverse'' does Prima get a neat little hat.]]
Prima was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

A statue of Prima was present in the [[Grand Imperium]]. Once the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] had ravaged Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] met in front of Prima's toppled statue to reflect on their planet's sorry state and the mistake Optimus had made in launching the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

When the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] entered [[unspace]], Wheeljack swore by Prima. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

After the Great War had ended, the Autobots began rebuilding the Grand Imperium, with [[Grapple (Cyberverse)|Grapple]] constructing a new statue of Prima for the meeting hall. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}
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===''One'' film===
{{spoiler|Transformers One (film)|October 20, 2024}}
[[File:Prima-Prime-One.jpg|thumb|Just when you thought my name couldn't get more weird...]]
Prima Prime was one of the original thirteen Primes created by Primus. This Prima did not carry the Matrix of Leadership, as that honor was given to his brother Zeta Prime. He ruled with his siblings until the Quintessons invaded. After years of war, he and the other Primes responded to intel of a Quintesson council of generals reported by Sentinel, unaware the aide was luring them into a trap. Prima was killed in battle with the other Primes, and laid there for fifty cycles until Alpha Trion borrowed his transformation cog to bestow upon Orion Pax. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] called the Star Saber "the sword of Prima" while in battle with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] for it. {{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Double Jeopardy}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:TF07-Protoform-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Guess who ya gotta buy now to finish your [[Thirteen]] collection?]]
*'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2007]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-05'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun with flame attachment
{{note|Prima was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Protoform Optimus Prime]] in [[Tales of the Fallen issue 4|''Tales of the Fallen'' #4]].}}

:Based upon the "[[Protoform]]" (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the 2007 movie, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Protoform Optimus Prime" transforms into his "entry" mode. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the "vehicle", creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[Automorph Technology]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.

:In robot mode, he resembles previous Optimus characters: His angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near-animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.

:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.

:This mold was also used to make ''Movie Advanced Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MAProtoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ProtoformOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Protoform Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

===''Power of the Primes''===
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[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There's no such thing as a Prima Prime!"]]
*'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-43'''

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" (ha ha, yes, Hasbro went with this naming) is a retool of the [[Solus Prime#Power of the Primes|Solus Prime]]/[[Octopunch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Octopunch]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack (seemingly inspired by the previous Protoform Optimus Prime repurposing and ''Covenant of Primus'' design's chest), packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the included [[Scepter of Sparks]] or [[Halo of Primus]] accessories. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

:While Prima is a retool of Solus Prime (gang-molded with her included Octopunch decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor Nexus would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.
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[[File:TF-Generations-Special-Edition-Prime-Master-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It's a real term! Look it up!"]]
*'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Special Edition, 2018)

:''Power of the Primes'' "Special Edition" Prima Prime is a translucent redeco of the above figure, packaged with [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]] in commemoration of the third iteration of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, initially revealed via preorder listing without any prior announcement from Hasbro. It was also available at general retail in Singapore.
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==Notes==
*Prima, like all members of the Thirteen, was once a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being throughout all of time and space, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*Prima's Generation 1 cartoon [[character model]] appears to use [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] as a base, with heavily re-worked details.
*In a 1989 Marvel UK issue, [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] told a reader "I don't think anyone knows who was actually the first ever Transformer. Correct me if I'm wrong though."<ref>[[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Dread Tidings]], issue [[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 240|240]]</ref> It took many years but [[Hasbro|someone]] finally did!
*According to [[ABN]] in [[Recordicons issue 9|''Recordicons'' #9]], Vector Prime "always lies about Five Faces of Darkness". If true, this would mean that the guy from Five Faces is not necessarily Prima; we're keeping this page as-is because there's no objective evidence either way, and Prima is more convenient as a page title than "Powerful Robot".
*An idea from the [[Binder of Revelation]]—which has not made it into any fiction, and has been evinced only in the binder's profile page for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] published in ''[[Transformers Vault]]''—posits that individual Transformers possess a "polarity" that indicates which of the Thirteen they can trace their lineage to. Based on Optimus's profile, Transformers descended from Prima possess a "Primian" polarity—but then, Optimus would later be revealed to actually ''be'' one of the Thirteen in Aligned continuity, so good luck figuring that one out.
*Hasbro representatives at [[BotCon 2010]], [[BotCon 2011]], and [[HasCon 2017]] pronounced Prima's name "Pree-muh" despite Prima's name being one along the lines of "[[Primus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]".<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/144732-hascon-2017-toy-reveals-megathread-prime-uh-or-preem-uh-pg-41/?p=3597912 Posts by crockalley and Sabrblade on the Allspark Forums, 2017/09/12]</ref> When his name was spoken by the [[Mistress of Flame]] in the ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'' cartoon episode "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"—which was also the first time his name was ever uttered in an animated ''Transformers'' work—it was pronounced more appropriately as "Prime-uh", a pronunciation that carried over to ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''. However, [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] pronounced it as "Pree-muh" in ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム ''Puraima Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiānjué Tiān''' (先觉天)

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Battletrap (ROTB)

2024-02-08T13:50:54Z

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:''Battletrap is a [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:BattletrapROTB-conceptart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I had more punch at a birthday party."]]

Menacing, unrelenting, and bloodthirsty, '''Battletrap''' is an elite scout and enforcer for the Terrorcons that takes great pride in being part of the most sinister brigade of hunters to ever stalk the universe. He relishes in the fury of battle, eagerly carrying out the orders handed down to him by his leader, [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]], and dishing out punishments with glee.

{{bigquote|Someone give me a real fight!|Battletrap|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{Voiceactor|[[David Sobolov]] (English), [[Kenta Miyake]] (Japanese)|[[Diego Valenzuela]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Vanderlan Mendes]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Gilduin Tissier]] (European French)}} Body Actor: Himself

[[File:ROTB-Battletrapfires.jpg|left|thumb|300px|It won't take me that long to rip out your engine!]]

With the revelation that the [[Transwarp Key]] was hidden on [[Earth]], Battletrap, along with Scourge and [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]], made planetfall in the ocean near [[New York City]] and proceeded to make their way to [[Ellis Island]]. After the Key was located, found to be in the possession of two humans, the [[Autobot]]s arrived and engage the Terrorcons. Battletrap squared off against [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], using his chain-flail to devastating effect by hurling a stone pillar and a car at the Autobots. Once the humans who were in possession of the Key exited the museum, Battletrap informed Scourge that he had eyes on their prize. After Scourge subdued [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], Battletrap forcefully put his foot down on the Prime's back, holding him down and looking on while Scourge executed Bumblebee. He then prepared to finish off the remaining Autobots before being attacked from above by the arriving [[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]]. Satisfied that they had already acquired the Key, Scourge ordered the Terrorcons to fall back.

Shortly after the battle, Battletrap witnessed Scourge communicate with [[Unicron]], as well as the latter's wrath upon discovering that the Terrorcons had only retrieved half of the Transwarp Key.

[[File:ROTB-Battletraptruck.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I'm a truck, you're a tank, how do you expect to beat me?]]

Battletrap and the Terrorcons then made their way to [[Peru]] to locate the other half of the Key. Standing on top of a roof in the city of [[Cusco]], Battletrap looked on while Scourge and Nightbird discussed their next move. Once the Autobots began to mobilize and left the city in pursuit of the Key, Battletrap and the other Terrorcons gave chase, ending up in the rural mountains of Peru. Arcee and [[Wheeljack (ROTB)|Wheeljack]] appeared and opened fire on the orange Terrorcon. Battletrap used his flail to latch onto Nightbird and spin himself around while still driving, proceeding to launch a barrage of missiles at the pair of Autobots, who narrowly managed to avoid them. Battletrap, turning back around, then grabbed hold of Wheeljack with his tow truck mechanism, throwing him and Arcee off the road and rendering them unable to pursue him further. Shortly after, when Scourge was talking to Optimus across a broken bridge, Battletrap and Nightbird arrived to give him support, but Prime and the Autobots left before an all-out battle could occur.

After Scourge managed to acquire the other half of the Transwarp Key, Battletrap and Nightbird traveled with him to a nearby volcano, where they erected a fortress using the now-united Key and began the process of opening a portal so that Unicron could devour Earth. Soon, however, the Autobots and [[Maximal]]s arrived to oppose them. Scourge ordered his Terrorcon minions to engage them, which Battletrap eagerly did, running towards the incoming group and firing his gun at them. When the two groups met, Battletrap leaped into the air to engage [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]]. Later on in the battle, Battletrap fired a barrage of bullets at Wheeljack, who took cover behind a large rock with Optimus Prime. Swinging his flail, Battletrap insisted that someone "give him a real fight." His wishes are answered almost immediately when Optimus Primal caught his flail. Pulling it taut, Optimus Prime rushed in and sliced through Battletrap's arm, which Primal then pulled off. Screaming in pain, Battletrap's left leg was then severed by Prime, sending him tumbling to the ground. Just as Prime was about to deliver the final blow, Primal pounced on Battletrap and smashed his head in with his own flail, killing the menacing Terrorcon. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Battletrap's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the books "[[Mission at the Museum]]" and "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-SS-99-Voyager-ROTB-Battletrap.jpg|thumb|300px|Mater took a dark turn years after being told he was the last straw in why the ''Cars'' franchise went downhill.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-ter|'''Battletrap''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': ''Rise of the Beasts''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''99'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-104'''
:*''Accessories'': Mace, "Attack at the Museum" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2O7UksJlG/ Design notes on ''Studio Series'' Battletrap] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>

:A Voyager-scaled release, ''[[Studio Series]]'' Battletrap converts into a licensed GMC 3500 tow truck, and comes with a mace accessory, which can be wielded in both modes. His tow truck crane converts into forearm enhancements when in robot mode.

:Intriguingly, his box render shows him sporting a Decepticon insignia on his forehead.

:Shortly after the reveal of ''Studio Series'' [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]] on the [[June 20]], 2023 [[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM livestream], [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] revealed that while not entirely intended, the chain accessories included with Primal could be combined with ''Studio Series'' Battletrap and his mace to reproduce Battletrap's distinctive tow chain flail attack as seen in the film.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/Design notes on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Primal('s accessories)] by [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref> The chain's base is too wide to fit into his hands, but one can use the port meant for storing the mace in truck mode by swinging it around and plugging said base into it as to mimic the flailed mace.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2O7UksJlG/ Designer commentary on ''Studio Series'' Battletrap from Sam Smith]''
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Autobots-Unite-Battletrap.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Irontrap.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-ter|'''Battletrap''' (Power Plus Series, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Released as part of the "Autobots Unite" subline for the ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline, Power Plus Series Battletrap is an orange redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' [[Ironhide_(Movie)/toys#Bumblebee|Energon Igniters Ironhide]], transforming from a robot into a 1980's pickup with giant exhaust stacks. As a redeco of a Power Plus series figure, Battletrap is compatible with energon cores, one of which is included. Inserting a core in his vehicle mode deploys weapons on the side of the truck.

:Bizarrely, this toy's package art depicts a digitally recolored [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] instead of Battletrap's own image! (It gets even weirder when you consider that ''Autobots Unite'' Megatron, who’s physically based on his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' appearance, ''does'' use his own unique render!)
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==Notes==
[[File:Stevencaplejr terrorcon cast.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
*Battletrap's alternate mode was first revealed via [[Steven Caple Jr.]]'s Instagram account on [[October 6|6 October]] [[2021]], along with the other two senior Terrorcons, Scourge and Nightbird.
*Despite being a Terrorcon, his promo artwork noticeable on the box of his ''Studio Series'' toy, features a [[Decepticon]] insignia on his forehead. In the movie, it is indeed a Terrorcon insignia.
*Battletrap is the only one of the three main Terrorcons (and by extension, the only Transformer excluding the Sweeps) not to be referred by name even once on screen.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Battletrap''' (バトルトラップ ''Batorutorappu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Quāntào''' (圈套, "Trap")

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Optimus Prime (G1)

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:''Optimus Prime is the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Optimusg1.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|I'm that guy everyone remembers. No, not [[Soundwave (G1)|the tape guy]], the ''other'' guy.]]
'''Optimus Prime''' is the awe-inspiring [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]] forces. Selfless and endlessly courageous, he is the complete opposite of his mortal enemy [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Originally a mere civilian known as '''Orion Pax''' or '''Optronix''', he was chosen by the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to command, the first in a number of heavy burdens he has been forced to bear. Another is his bringing of the [[Transformer]]s' conflict to Earth. Every casualty, [[human]] or Cybertronian weighs heavily on his [[spark]]. He does not show this side to his soldiers and never succumbs to despair. The Autobots need a decisive, charismatic leader and that is what he gives them. It was that leadership which turned the tide of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].

On the battlefield, there are few who rival Optimus Prime's prowess. He is easily the strongest of any Autobot his [[Scale|size]]. When teamed with his [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] and [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] drone, his [[ion blaster]] and [[energon-axe]] are deadly weapons. He would sacrifice his life to protect his fellow Autobots or those under their care and [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|does so on a regular basis]]. His compassion for other sentient beings is his only real weakness, and one the Decepticons have taken advantage of time and again... though it's also the source of his strength!

{{bigquote|Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.|Optimus Prime's most common [[bio]] quote.}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:CommandPerformances-Autobotsattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't worry, the multiple crises of conscience come soon enough.]]
Optimus Prime was a [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiator]] champion for [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] before quickly working his way up the Autobot ranks once [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] started the war. Four million years ago, when Decepticons attacked the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], he personally chose to crash it onto [[Earth]], a decision that caused him much remorse when the war restarted on Earth in the modern day.

Though Optimus allowed himself to be destroyed when he betrayed his own moral code while playing a video game, a copy of his mind survived on a [[floppy disk]]. Years later, he was restored as a [[Powermaster]], binary bonded to the [[Nebulan]], [[Hi-Q]]. Optimus Prime slowly earned the respect of Decepticon leader [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]], mourned the loss of his friend [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]], and ultimately sacrificed everything to defeat [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Though Optimus died again, his mind persisted in Hi-Q, and the [[Last Autobot]] was able to restore him as an [[Action Master]] in time to bring a temporary end to the war.

In [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|one universe]], Optimus Prime went on to battle [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian troops]], and the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. In [[Transformers: Classics|another]], fifteen years of peace passed before Megatron rose again.
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===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:PackIn RodimusPrimeRemembers Inside2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The fury of the "Road Warriors"... and Cosmos.]]
The Autobots were outnumbered and outgunned on Earth from the start, though Optimus was confident (and correct) that reinforcements from Cybertron would arrive. {{storylink|Reinforcements from Cybertron!}}

However, the situation was still so desperate that Optimus not only decided to recruit human allies {{storylink|The battle is far from over!}}, but aggressively tried to recruit and ''deputise'' human children, including giving them the power to co-ordinate Autobot teams in battles. He wouldn't even make a final move on the Decepticons until he had enough child soldiers on his side. {{storylink|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}} {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}} In at least one case, this likely led to the ''death'' of a small boy at Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}}

Optimus later led a convoy in search for a building site for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], which ran into a Decepticon ambush. {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}} He sent off several Autobots to get help, knowing this was the only chance of victory. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}} Those several Autobots were seen again, but Prime... wasn't.
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
[[File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He had this ax once. It was very memorable.]]
Before the war, Optimus Prime was originally '''Orion Pax''', a young dock worker with a girlfriend named [[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]]. But as the war began, Megatron destroyed them both, and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] rebuilt them into more powerful warriors.

Four million years ago, Optimus Prime ended a Decepticon attack on the Ark by directing it towards prehistoric Earth. When both factions reawakened in [[1984]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots fought the Decepticons on numerous occasions until [[2005]]. During an attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, Prime fell in battle against Megatron and passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]].

Optimus Prime eventually returned, once as a [[zombie]], and again when he was rebuilt by the [[Quintesson]]s to stop the spread of the [[Hate Plague]].

The details between these events differ between universes. Sometimes Optimus Prime merged with [[Vector Sigma]] soon after defeating the Hate Plague, and returned much, much later as Star Convoy. Sometimes Optimus Prime partnered up with [[Marissa Faireborn]] to receive upgrades through mutual [[kiss]]ing. Sometimes... look, he did a lot of weird stuff, okay? He later sacrifices himself to restore the [[Matrix of Leadership]].
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===Sticker Adventures books===
[[File:Returntocybertron-ohsnap.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
During a Decepticon attack, Cliffjumper pleaded with Optimus to let him jump into the fray. Optimus denied his request, telling him that they already had the Decepticons on the run. In the battle's aftermath, the Decepticon's activity seem to vanish altogether. Grateful for the quiet, Optimus decided to head out and fetch extra fuel for the Autobots with Sparkplug. He returned just in time to find his Autobots in the middle of a battle with the Decepticons. With Sparkplug and Prowl's help, Optimus refuelled his troops, and once more drove the Decepticons back. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

Optimus Prime and the Autobots were repairing a ship in the hopes of using it to return to Cybertron, when the Decepticons attacked. He took a hit in the midst of the battle, and fell unconscious...

Then he dreamed of awakening, only to find his troops smashed. Realizing his only hope for survival lay with Cybertron, Optimus then boarded the ship the Autobots were repairing, and travelled back to his home planet. Arriving on Cybertron, he found it completely under Decepticon domination. Optimus then met an old Autobot codger who pleaded that he return to Earth to gather a force that could overthrow the Decepticon's regime. Optimus remorsefully told the old Autobot that there could be no reinforcements from the planet Earth. The two Autobots were then swarmed by Decepticon police officers, who Optimus fought until his dying breath...

Only for Optimus to awaken for real, back on Earth and surrounded by his troops. Realizing that his trip to Cybertron was a dream, Optimus instructed his Autobots to redouble their efforts in fixing up their ship, certain that they would soon need to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
When Optimus captained an Autobots spacecraft with the intent of clearing an asteroid field headed for Cybertron, he found his ship and crew attacked by the Decepticons. Rather than allow his Autobots to be taken prisoner, he deliberately crashed the Ark on Earth into a volcano.

Millions of years later, Optimus was one of the thirty-five Autobots rebuilt into modern machines by the ship"s computer. Some time later, Jazz reported that he had spotted Decepticon activity at a nearby construction site. Optimus decided to take a proactive angle to their war with the Decepticons, and led the entirety of his troops to the Decepticon base. Once there, they found themselves allowed in by Megatron, feigning a friendly demeanor. Not fooled by Megatron's claims that he was making an honest living heading a construction company, Optimus engaged the evil robots in combat, before being blasted out of the Decepticon base. Optimus and his troops were sent tumbling down the cliffside beneath their feet. The Autobots suffered only minor damage from the fall, and after getting patched up, moved out once more to stop Megatron's plan, now well under way. Megatron was holding millions of humans hostage in a bid to get the Earth to surrender unconditionally to the Decepticons.

The two sides found themselves equally matched until the Constructicons merged into The Devastator. The tables were turned once more when the Dinobots appeared, and mercilessly slaughtered the Constructicons. The Decepticons' plan foiled, Optimus decided that the Autobot-Decepticon war had come to an end, despite Megatron's protests to the contrary. He and his Autobots then drove away victorious. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

[[File:Autobots secret weapon prime megs.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Megatron's greatest weakness: the reflection of the sun]]
Optimus pondered [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s whereabouts after noticing that he had been absent from Autobot headquarters for longer than expected. The answer came through [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], who relayed a message from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]; Sunstreaker was the Decepticons' captive. Megatron demanded that the Autobots surrender, or else Sunstreaker would be destroyed and rebuilt as a Decepticon! The Autobots refused to give up without a fight, but Optimus took care to explain the threat they were up against before a rescue party headed out. Optimus told [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s combiner nature, and warned them not take the danger he posed lightly. The rescue squad failed in liberating Sunstreaker, and were captured themselves. The Autobots were shaken by this turn of events, but Optimus was able to think up a new plan to trick the Decepticons. He ordered his Autobots to build a hollow statue of Devastator for him and his soldiers to hide within. Optimus then wrote a letter explaining that the statue was a peace offering for the Decepticons, and the completed decoy was placed before the Decepticons' base. The ruse worked, and Optimus and his troops burst forth from the false Devastator after the Decepticons had let down their guard. An all-out brawl between Autobots and Decepticons followed. The fight came to an end when Megatron attempted to down Optimus with his fusion cannon, only for Optimus to deflect Megatron's beam back at him by bouncing it off a reflective piece of metal. With the Decepticons defeated, Optimus ordered his troops to retrieve their wounded and return to Autobot headquarters. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:SummertimeColoring Optimus Prime combat deck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In lieu of solving the [[FIRRIB]] debate the hard way, Prime eliminates the problem at the source.]]
Alerted by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s latest plan, Optimus Prime led the mission on [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s ship to foil them. He sent Bumblebee on an underwater scouting mission, and took part in a pitched battle that ended in the Decepticon's being defeated. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} When [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] dropped rocks on the Autobots, Optimus used [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] to eliminate most of them. Unfortunately he was forced to surrender when he saw the other Autobots had been captured by the Decepticons, and was placed in a [[special Autobot prison]]. Luckily Bumblebee remained free, and after he'd rescued the others, Optimus wrapped Megatron up with an iron bar. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

One peaceful day, Optimus decided it was ''too'' quiet, and sent Bumblebee and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to find out what the Decepticons were up to. Sure enough, the Decepticons were looking for a factory, so Optimus had Mirage create a holographic factory as a trick, and ambushed the Decepticons. Optimus himself hurled Megatron into orbit. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}} Optimus and his Autobots rescued [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] when the pair were captured by Decepticons, and afterwards Prime was amazed when Sparkplug repaired [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. After Bumblebee and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] discovered that the Decepticons were attacking [[Hoover Dam]], Optimus and his team defeated them. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] reported to Optimus that the Decepticons were stealing gas, and Optimus was able to use Roller to find out the Decepticons were using a [[molecular transfer device]]. The Autobots assaulted the Decepticon stronghold so they could take care of the device. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}} After a rain storm, Optimus and most of the other Autobots went out on patrol. When the Decepticons used a fake message to lure Bumblebee out of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] so they could take it over, Optimus used the same gambit to retake the ship. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}}

[[File:Forestrescuemission-bunny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Carrots are the right of all fluffy beings!]]
When the Decepticons turned up in the same forest that the Autobots were taking a vacation in, Optimus took great pleasure in stopping them and returning the forest to pristine condition. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} Optimus was undertaking some repairs when Bumblebee offered to help, but Prime told him the repairs were too hard for him. When later the other Autobots were dismissive of Bumblebee's report of a Decepticon attack, Optimus alone listened to him, and they subsequently defeated the Decepticons. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

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[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] warned Optimus about a fuel plant the Decepticons were building, so Optimus took the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in his trailer and, under the guise of having a delivery for [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], invaded the construction site and defeated the Decepticons. After this victory, Optimus turned his gaze skywards, and thanked Cosmos for his contribution to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

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===Deadly Paradise===
[[File:DeadlyParadise-Optimus and Troops.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
When Sideswipe was accused and convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]], Optimus was infuriated that one of his own Autobots could commit such a heinous act. Optimus was tasked to hunt down and deactivate Sideswipe, though the task proved to be easy as Sideswipe did not run, hide or resist. After Optimus had deactivated Sideswipe, he was approached by Prowl, who pointed out that Sideswipe's actions made little sense, as he had committed the crime in broad daylight before many witnesses. Agreeing that the Decepticons might be behind the situation, Optimus allowed Prowl to take a team of Autobots to [[Carob Island]] to clear Sideswipe's name while Optimus and Jazz stayed behind to continue working on human/Autobot relations. Prowl returned with evidence that it was indeed a Decepticon-controlled clone of Sideswipe that had committed the crime. Optimus then presumably reactivated Sideswipe when his name was cleared. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
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Optimus and Prowl received message from [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] of a coal transport in [[Africa]], and discovered Megatron was using human slaves. Megatron detonated his coal mines with the world's largest explosion, killing the humans and forging the world's largest diamond — that he would use to as a lens for a [[Crystal satellite|satellite]] to focus the Sun's beams, melting the [[Rocky Mountains]]! Prime ordered Skyfire to attack the satellite, and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to build a square mile panel of metal to deflect the beam, blowing the satellite up. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}} The Decepticons attempted to drain the [[Prudhoe Bay oil reservoir]], causing volcanic eruptions and Russia to approach America, accelerating tensions between the countries. Optimus ordered [[razon gas]] to be pumped into the reservoir, returning the [[oil]] below and raising the Decepticons' aquatic drill. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

Accompanied by Prowl, Optimus went to [[Sumatra]] and discovered much of the jungle had been destroyed. The Decepticons tried to destroy the [[Brazil]]ian jungle and take its oil, but once again the Autobots stopped them. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}} Following a battle between the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and the Decepticons, Optimus ordered [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] be repaired by Ratchet at their [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] oil supply. Tracking Slag, Megatron attempted to destroy the base with the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], slicing icebergs off the continent. Optimus ordered [[Autobot superjet]]s to counterattack, but the battle was won when Megatron unwittingly reawakened hundreds of dormant Dinobots beneath the ice. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}} Optimus and Prowl were baffled by Megatron's next strategy, a series of hit-and-run attacks in the Pacific rim. It emerged it was a distraction from the enslavement of the population of [[Buru]]. Optimus, Prowl and the Dinobots arrived and fought off the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], foiling the scheme to drain the island's oil. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}} When Megatron planned to drain the world's largest [[oil tanker|supertanker]], Optimus had the oil tainted with a corrosive acid, sabotaging the Decepticon submersible. The Autobots flew the tanker to [[New York City]], and ordered the few witnesses' memory to be wiped. Wow. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}

===Big Looker Story Books===
[[File:KidsPrime1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|And the fluffy kitten played with that yarn all gosh-darn night.]]
After a thousand years of war on Cybertron, the planet was shaken from its orbit and risked being smashed to pieces by an asteroid field. Optimus decided to take a group of Autobots in the Ark and destroy the asteroids, but they were attacked by the Decepticons, and Optimus crashed the ship on Earth. Four million years later, the Ark repaired them, and they encountered [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. Sparkplug suggested to Prime that the Autobots tap the volcano they'd crashed into for power. The two humans also warned the Autobots of an impending Decepticon attack, and Optimus laid a trap. Unfortunately the Decepticon forces attacked from all directions, and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]] put Optimus out of commission. Luckily Sparkplug easily fixed him, and his fast recovery inspired the Autobots to chase the Decepticons off. Optimus vowed to protect this new world. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

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When a two-part race was being held with a massive supply of oil and gasoline as the prize, both the Decepticons and the Autobots badly wanted to win it. Megatron entered the race by hiding himself inside a [[big black car|hollowed-out car]] and harassed [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] all throughout the contest. When Prime discovered the car was being driven by his arch foe, he swiftly pulled a telephone pole out from the ground and used it to bash the mortal hell out of the cheating Decepticon. Thanks to Prime's violent intervention, Cliffjumper was able to win the race. Afterward, Optimus Prime celebrated the Minibot's victory with a gargantuan smile as all the Decepticons starved to death. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

The morning after a particularly vicious battle, Optimus listened to birdsong and pondered life as a giant robot, before asking [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] for a damage report. The Autobots were puzzled when the Decepticon [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s (and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]) did a flyby on their camp, as the Decepticons were similarly damaged after the battle, but [[Shooting Star]] reported that the Decepticons were trying to distract them while an attempt was made to secure a broken-down oil truck a few miles away. Optimus took a small group to investigate, and successfully aided the [[Abe Walters|humans]] in getting their truck moving. [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] was instrumental in stopping the Decepticon attack, and Optimus commended the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] for his valor. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

On another beautiful day, Optimus sat under a tree with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], discussing the Decepticons. A while later, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] reported that [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] had shot at him. Optimus smelled a Decepticon plot and led an assault on their headquarters, only to find that Grapple had been injected with a [[cerebro-shell]], placing him in Decepticon control. Battle commenced, during which Grapple was freed and helped them defeat the Decepticon. Afterward Optimus said it all had been worth it to get Grapple back. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
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[[File:Ladybird prime transforms.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The ghost of Optimus Prime possesses... himself?]]
Upon witnessing the incredible power of a lightning storm for the first time, Optimus Prime had Sparkplug Witwicky explain the phenomenon to him. Intrigued by the potential of lightning, Prime put [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] to work finding a way to harness its energy, so they could use it to aid in the rebuilding of their spaceship. Huffer constructed a giant lightning rod, and Optimus Prime and the Autobots gathered to watch its first test. They were shocked, however, when a fleet of battered, damaged Decepticons flew out of the mountain housing the antenna and off into the night. The evil robots had attempted to discover the device's secrets and been seriously electrocuted! Once the lightning rod had been checked, Prime vowed to make the lightning-harnessing technology the Autobots' gift to Earth once they had left the planet. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

When the Decepticons tried to take control of a solar energy station, Prime sent Roller in to investigate. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}} Later, Prime sent [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to spy on the Decepticons' latest misdeeds, and the Autobots discovered that they were having trouble with the ion drive of their starship. Prime led the Autobots in an attack on the mine the Decepticons were using to test their propulsion system and routed Megatron's force. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

Optimus Prime grew concerned when [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] picked up a communication from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] that indicated the Decepticons had grown interested in a mysterious structure near a human village. Prime and a team of Autobots headed out to investigate, and they battled the Decepticons over the structure, which turned out to be a harmless windmill. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

[[File:Ladybird powermaster prime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Invisible keyboard solo!]]
At some point, Optimus Prime disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived from Cybertron to take his place as Autobot commander. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Prime eventually returned many centuries later, now sporting a [[Powermaster]] body, and rejoined the Transformers' war after it had moved from Earth to the alien planet of [[Nebulos]].

When [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] was captured by the Decepticon leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Optimus Prime agreed to surrender himself to ensure his fellow Autobot's safety. Naturally, though, Prime did not expect Scorponok to hold up his end of the bargain, and he had [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]] and [[Fizzle]] rescue Highbrow while he allowed himself to be imprisoned. Their mission successful, Hosehead and Fizzle then sprang Prime from his cell, and the team beat a hasty retreat. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}}

After weeks of Decepticon silence, Optimus Prime decided to get proactive and sent out patrols all over the planet to try and flush the villains out. None of the patrols reported back with any success, however, and Prime realized that there was one area of the planet that his troops had deliberately ignored: the mysterious "[[Nebulos Triangle]]". [[Quickswitch]], [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] and [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] were sent into the Triangle, and they did indeed discover and foil the Decepticon plot going on in the area. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
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Optimus had [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and Huffer plant false information to mislead the Decepticons. As the Autobots were in need of a new power source, he sent [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] to find Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]] and had to apologize to the doctor after Cliffjumper kidnapped her. Persuading her to help them, the Autobots traveled to the solar plant to make use of her solar reactor, only to find the Decepticons were already planning to attack it. While the other Autobots re-energized, Optimus protected them from an attack by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] abducted Blaisedale as a diversion, forcing Optimus to lead a team and rescue her. When the team returned, the plant was already under attack and Optimus helped the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] drive them off. Unfortunately the Dinobots totaled the plant in the process, and Optimus promised Blaisedale the Autobots would help her rebuild. In return, Blaisedale organized a meeting with the [[President of the United States]] so the Autobots could forge an alliance. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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When [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] brought [[Steve Guymo]] to the Autobot base, Optimus and the other Autobots realized that the Decepticons were behind the abduction of humans from airports across the nation. They were able to find the captive humans, whom the Decepticons were intending to ransom to the US government, and free them before engaging Starscream and his squad in battle. With the Decepticons defeated, the Autobots returned to base where Optimus thanked Steve for his help. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===The Special Teams===
After crashing on Earth in the Ark and remaining dormant for millions of years, Optimus, along with Sideswipe and Ratchet, were the first Autobots to awaken after the Decepticons’ own resurrection. These three helped the other Autobots repair themselves with the aid of the Ark's computer.

Some time later, as the war raged between Autobots and Decepticons on Earth, Optimus had requested the Aerialbots as reinforcements from Cybertron. Though they nearly defected to the Decepticons, Optimus was able to secure the Aerialbots as allies. Later, when a power plant had to be evacuated of its human workers due to the fear of landslides, Optimus posted Denfensor at the location to secure its protection. Optimus then drove off to check up on the rest of his troops who were aiding in the area's evacuation. Though he passed a military convoy heading towards a plant, he thought nothing of it, unaware that they were the newly created Combaticons in disguise. Optimus then reached the Ark, and from there opened communications with the Aerialbots. Optimus had someone come into the know that the Decepticons were moving in towards the plant. He watched from afar as Defensor and Superion fought Menasor and Bruticus, wary to send more Autobots into the fray while these titans wreaked havoc onto the battlefield. Optimus allowed himself a smile when the Aerialbots and the Protectobots proved themselves superior teams to the Decepticons’, though at the back of his mind, he was wary. After all, Megatron himself had chosen not to add his considerably weight to the battle... {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===''The Battle for Planet Earth'' continuity===
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In search of new energy sources, Optimus led a team to central [[South America]]. When they spotted [[Mount Sheelah]], their two-human friends [[John Gordon|John]] and [[Tim Gordon]] explained volcanoes, and, believing it to be of possible use, the Autobots went to examine it. During a battle with the Decepticons over the volcano, Optimus was convinced by the two humans to retreat, ultimately saving them when Mount Sheelah erupted. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After discovering that the Decepticons were kidnapping humans, Optimus sent [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to scout the Decepticon base. When Bumblebee returned with the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], Optimus was able to use it to blackmail the Decepticons into letting the humans go. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

Using their network of human allies, the Autobots tracked the Decepticons to [[Stanley Lake]]. When Optimus learned that the Decepticons had taken over the hydro-plant, he lured them out into the valley in front of the dam so that [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and the humans could flood the valley, washing the Decepticons away. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] attempted to defect as part of a ploy to get a spy into the Autobots' midst, but Optimus wasn't fooled at all. He and his men concocted a false plan which they shared with Starscream, and while the Decepticons were subsequently on [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System|a wild goose chase]], Optimus's team smashed the Decepticon base flat. As they let Starscream go, Optimus couldn't help mocking him. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

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The Autobots subsequently returned to Cybertron aboard a refueled and repaired ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the defeated Decepticons, taking the Decepticons on Cybertron unawares and quickly capturing control Cybertron. Peace reigned for a time until a series of natural disasters began, the source of which was determined to be the planet [[Moebius]] in [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|a parallel universe]]. The Autobots assembled a team to travel to this alternate universe and stop the threat; Optimus Prime personally led the team, unwilling to put anyone in more danger than himself. Wheeljack, Hoist, Jazz, Prowl, and Silverstreak constituted the rest of the team; they dubbed themselves [[Spychanger|Spy Changers]] because they aimed to achieve their goal with stealth and diplomacy. The team modified their bodies to match the native cyborgs using data acquired from the [[Sky Spy]] and traveled to the 22nd Strata but were soon attacked by the local [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, who mistakenly presumed them to be [[Renegade]]s. The Spy Changers were then rescued by the real Renegades, who presumed them to be potential allies and took them back to their flagship, the ''[[Rogue Star]]''. Renegade leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] attempted to court the Spy Changers as allies, but Optimus saw through Cy-Kill's deception. Eventually, the Autobots formed a secret alliance with the Guardians as well as discovered the cause of Cybertron's troubles: Renegade bases on Moebius were draining the planet's energy. The planet's geometry had turned it into a crude [[Dimensional Interfacer]], and Moebius was tapping into Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to end the crisis by triggering the bases' remote detonation sequence. Cy-Kill was furious, but in the ensuing battle, the Autobot-Guardian alliance triumphed over the Renegades. Optimus Prime and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] shook hands as a symbol of the transdimensional friendship, and the Autobots returned to their home reality, secure in the knowledge that they had allies in places as distant as alternate realities. {{Storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 30, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 30/09/2015}}

Some time later, Optimus was botnapped by Megatron's [[Renegade Decepticon]]s and taken to another reality. Prowl and Red Alert followed with the Spy Changers team, although they didn't end up on the 22nd Strata as expected. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 2, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 02/05/2016}} The Decepticons made several raids against local human facilities, and the Autobots were unable to stop them or rescue Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 5, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 05/05/2016}}

Wheeljack eventually located the Decepticon Earth Base by tapping into their communications network. It was a trap, for the Decepticons had recreated Spy Changer technology for themselves, becoming second generation Go-Bots. What's more, their captured [[Brainwave Scanner]] was used to reprogram Optimus, turning him into the Decepticon [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. While the Autobots were at the Decepticon base, Nemesis Prime had infiltrated their own headquarters and programmed the defense system against them, driving the Autobots from their home. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 12, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 12/05/2016}}

Autobot morale crumbled as the Spy Changers split into two factions between the feuding Prowl and Red Alert. Megatron soon discovered the inevitable result of draining all compassion, remorse, and inhibition from Optimus Prime, though. Nemesis Prime made a play for Decepticon leadership and convinced Frenzy and [[Crash Test]] to support him against Megatron and his loyalists, Soundwave, Rumble and [[Nightracer (G1)|Nightracer]]. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 19, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 19/05/2016}}

Nemesis Prime and the Decepticons attempted to hijack the D-5 supertrain out of Jasper, Nevada. Prowl's Autobots confronted them, but failed to elicit any signs of Optimus Prime' true personality as they battled. Prowl triggered the emergency "Red Mode" to destroy the D-5 once the Decepticons seized it. Furious, Nemesis Prime grabbed an [[Kelly (RID)|innocent human]] and threatened to kill her if the Autobots didn't comply. Prowl laid down his weapon and stated he knew Optimus would never go through with hurting her. Indeed, Nemesis struggled internally until his real mind broke free, and Optimus Prime returned to defeat Frenzy and Crash Test. Red Alert's team also dealt with Megatron's minions, and Optimus reunited Prowl and Red's squads under his command. They chased down the lone Megatron, only to witness him disappear through a Reality Bridge that self-destructed behind him. The entity known as [[Waspinator (BW)|Thrustinator]] arrived, and the Autobots prepared to follow him on the trail of Megatron. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#July 14, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 14/07/2016}}

===Toy pack-in material===
While exploring Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness, Optimus Prime became severely damaged, and unable to return to the hemisphere of light. Having been able to send out one last message before his memory was badly damaged, Optimus found himself unable to distinguish friend from foe, and would join (or rejoin) whichever faction found him first. {{storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}

Optimus toppled the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], stopping the titan from attacking some power-lines. He next moved on to blasting Devastator's back-up, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}
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===Highway Clash===
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Optimus and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] secretly guarded a shipment of microchips that could be used to imbue sentience onto robots. Posing as the lorry transporting the precious cargo across the Yorkshire Dales, he was attacked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] who sought the microchips to create an army of Decepticons. With [[you]]r help, Optimus may or may not have been successful in keeping the microchips out of the Decepticons' hands. {{storylink|Highway Clash}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
More than any other Transformer in these [[micro-continuity]]-nexuses, Optimus Prime had to make a ''lot'' of tough decisions. So tough in fact, that he usually needed help... from [[you]]!
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In the first nexus, when [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] reported back to Autobot HQ that the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were being controlled by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell's]] [[cerebro-shell]]s, Optimus had to decide whether to stop them with an immediate full-scale assault, or consult the Ark's computer. If he led an immediate attack, the cerebro-shells were jolted loose when his troops carried out his order to, "Bring them down fast and hard". If he consulted the computer, he then had to choose between its plan to have [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] remove the shells from a distance with his magnetic powers, or go with [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage's]] idea to lure the Dinobots over [[Bandit's Bluff]] with an Optimus Prime hologram. If he chose Mirage's plan, the Dinobots charged over the cliff and into the ocean, where they were salvaged for repairs back at base. If he let Windcharger lead operations at the bluff so he could confer with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] about some strange activity near [[Dolphin's Bay]], it was out of his hands whether Windcharger accidentally tore the Dinobots to bits, or harmlessly removed the cerebro-shells. The latter outcome led to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] telling Optimus that Bombshell said controlling them was just part of a larger plan, and the Autobot leader realized that it might tie in to Skids's report. Skids and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] could investigate in [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack's]] new mini-sub, but should he send [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] along with them?

If he didn't send Sludge with them, the odds were 2 to 1 that the Autobots would all be destroyed as part of Operation Black Coral. The one possible positive outcome ended with Optimus fighting a duel against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] atop [[Mount Lomas]] in which Prime (somehow) split into his three components to surround his archenemy. This provoked [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] into "assisting" his leader with an earthquake that destroyed the Decepticons' entire superfuel operation.

If Optimus ''did'' send Sludge to Dolphin's bay, he ensured the Autobots' triumph in four different outcomes! Three of these involved Optimus leading a full-scale assault on the Decepticon base hidden in Mount Lomas, and whether he followed [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] or Windcharger's plan of attack, Operation Black Coral was terminated. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
====Battle Drive====
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Suspicious at the lack of recent Decepticon activity, Optimus Prime sent Bumblebee out on a scouting mission. When Bumblebee did not return for some time, Optimus began to worry, and sent out Prowl, Hound and Swoop to check up on the little Autobot.

In several versions of the events that unfolded next, Swoop would return to the Autobots' headquarters, and inform Optimus and his troops that the rest of his group was under Decepticon attack, and Optimus would subsequently lead his troops to rescue them.

In an alternate version of the following events, Bumblebee would return to base, reporting that the Decepticons were planning to destroy the humans' farmlands in an attempt to starve mankind and force them into submission. Upon hearing these news, Optimus gathered a squad of Autobots and headed out to stop the evil robots. However, once they found themselves in the open country, they found themselves at the mercy of a Decepticon ambush; Bumblebee had been fed false information! In one iteration of the events that followed, Optimus could have avoided his death if only he had listened to [[you]]r warning! In another iteration, Optimus had to decide whether he should send his Autobots away to the safety of a nearby bridge while he fended off the encroaching Decepticon horde, or if he should remain by the side of his troops as they all made a break for the bridge. Remaining as a single unit would spell their doom, but by sticking together, the Autobots could make it back to the safety of their base. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
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In the third nexus, Optimus oversaw [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] testing [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s latest invention, the [[Sun-Pak]], a miraculous device capable of fuelling a Transformer for an entire Earth day after being charged for only an hour in sunlight. As the trial-run wound down to an end, the Decepticons suddenly burst into the Autobots' secret underground testing facility, forcing Optimus to decide whether to order a tactical retreat, or have his Autobots fight the intruders despite his troops' low energy reserves. If he chose to stand and fight, he had the additional choice to either make the Autobots concentrate on Starscream, who is leading the charge against the Autobots, or divide his troops' attention onto all of the Decepticon assailants. If Optimus chose to attempt to eliminate Starscream once and for all, the Decepticon Seeker would beg for mercy, forcing Optimus into a choice yet again: accept the snivelling Decepticon's surrender, or continue his attempt to end Starscream's evil once and for all. Accepting Starscream's surrender spells victory for the Autobots, whereas ignoring Starscream pleas ultimately leads to Sparkplug being kidnapped by the Decepticons, necessitating Optimus to send Buster, Blaster and Bumblebee on a perilous retrieval mission while the other Autobots recharge at the Autobots' home base.

Alternatively, if Optimus chose to retreat either when initially confronted with the overwhelming Decepticon threat, or after realizing that his troops are too weak to fight after ordering them to concentrate their firepower equally amongst the intruding Decepticons, the ensuing underground adventure can have multiple outcomes; the Autobots become the captive of the Insecticons, forcing Optimus to either entrust Beachcomber with the fate of his troops, or to bargain with the Insecticons for the safe release of his Autobots; or dealing with the theft of the Sun-Pak by either duelling Megatron for the device's ownership, stealing the Sun-Pak back from the Decepticons or charging Mirage and Buster with the device's retrieval. If Optimus duels Megatron for the device, he either wins through brute force or by being more "cunning" than Megatron and destroying the device before the Decepticons can claim it as their victory prize. If Optimus attempts to steal the Sun-Pak under the Decepticons' noses, Optimus is shot by Megatron when the Decepticon leader notices Optimus and Smokescreen skulking towards the Sun-Pak. The Autobots nonetheless retrieve it when Smokescreen blots out the sun with his emission fumes, forcing Megatron to pass the Sun-Pak towards Buzzsaw in order to bypass the Autobots' smog cover, only for Optimus to intercept Megatron's pass and drive away with the Sun-Pak in Autobot possession. Finally, if Optimus has entrusted the Sun-Pak's retrieval to Mirage and Buster, the Autobot leader makes the duo swear not to engage the enemy for fear of their safety. If his Autobots keep their promise to him, Optimus is called in alongside the rest of the Autobots when the Insecticons are discovered, and Optimus leads a successful ambush towards the Insecticons, at the cost of the Sun-Pak itself. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
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Optimus was enjoying the lull in Decepticon activity along with the rest of his Autobots, when he recommended that Beachcomber take a vacation. Beachcomber gladly accepted.

In one possible scenario, Optimus was surprised to see Beachcomber return to Autobot headquarters soon after his departure. Beachcomber informed Optimus that he had uncovered the Decepticon's newest hidden fortress, and he suspected that the Decepticons were up to something big. Optimus sent out Beachcomber once more, this time along with Powerglide and Windcharger to investigate the Decepticons' plot further.

Optimus then stood at the ready to send over reinforcements when called upon by Beachcomber's squad.

In one possible sequence of events, Powerglide was captured and reprogrammed by the Decepticons, leading their army to Autobot headquarters. Taken by surprised, the Autobots were felled one by one until only Optimus remained. As Megatron gloated that he would not kill Optimus, only alter him so as to make him the bane of humanity, Optimus activated the Ark's self-destruct sequence, taking all of the Decepticons with him in a fiery explosion.

In another possible sequence of events, the trio returned to Autobot headquarters to relate their findings to Optimus Prime. The Decepticons planned to use a Destruction Beam to create a fault line near Center City, which would in turn be exploited by Rumble's earthquake-inducing abilities to destroy the entire area. The Autobots then decided to split up in two groups, one to attack the Decepticons’ fortress, the other to stop Rumble in Center City. Optimus headed the lead team.

If Optimus decided to send the lead team to attack the Decepticon headquarters, the team managed to infiltrate the Decepticon headquarters by using Beachcomber's knowledge of the secret doors’ location, and Brawn's strength to keep the doors opened. The Autobots then stormed the fortress, and Optimus maimed Megatron himself with a shot of his rifle. He then grappled the Decepticon leader, and forced him to lead himself, Inferno and Beachcomber to the Decepticons’ lab. There, the Autobots disabled and destroyed the Destruction Beam device, captured Megatron, and left many Decepticons permanently maimed. Though they later traded Megatron back to the Decepticons for the safe relief of the Autobots captured in Center City, the Autobots were ultimately victorious that day.

If Optimus decided to send the lead team to defend Center City, he carries Cosmos in his trailer, so as not to cause a panic amongst the humans. Miserable in his current position, Cosmos asked Optimus to let him join the secondary team's attack on the fortress, where he felt he would be more helpful.

If Optimus insisted that Cosmos stay with the group, the Autobots’ next objective would be to meet up with Sparkplug, with whom they consulted on whether the Autobots should enter Centre City in their [[robot mode]]s or in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s.

If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots not worry about subtlety, the entire squad transformed and began prowling the streets in search of Decepticons. Oblivious to the panic they were causing, Optimus assumed that the Decepticons were spotted nearby when a police officer declared that the city was under siege by giant robots. Unable to restore order in time to halt the Decepticons’ plot, Optimus and the rest of his team were destroyed in the ensuing earthquake.

If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots remained in their vehicle modes, he would concoct a plan where the Autobots would help evacuate the entire town in their vehicle modes. With no more than four trips in and out of the city, Optimus and the rest of the team carried out the plan without incident. The Autobots then transformed and engaged the approaching Decepticons, whom they easily dispatched. With the city safe, the Autobots moved out to help their comrades at the Decepticon fortress.

In an alternate scenario, wherein Beachcomber, Windcharger and Powerglide were captured by the Decepticons while snooping around the secret fortress, Optimus was tricked into leading his troops to their doom by a false S.O.S. sent out by Megatron.

In yet another possible scenario, Beachcomber returned from his day off early to inform Optimus that Jessie had been taken prisoner by the Decepticons. Optimus deployed a team of Autobots to go to the girl's rescue. Shortly before arriving at their destination, the Autobots had to choose their next course of action; they could either storm the Decepticon fortress by force, or try to sneak in through a secret passage Buster had previously discovered.

If they decided to storm the fortress, Beachcomber would become nervous, and urge his fellow Autobots to find a more peaceful way to resolve the situation. Optimus sternly told him that this was not the time for one of his anti-war speeches. This moment of hesitation ultimately cost the Autobots the battle, and the Decepticons triumphed that day.

If they decided a stealthier approach, the Autobots quietly entered the Decepticon base, and set out to shoot down any Decepticons they encountered, save Megatron, whom they planned to capture. After encountering some resistance from their foes, the Autobots came upon branch in the passageway, and had to choose to go left or right.

If they took the right passageway, the group soon happened upon Jessie, whom they freed. Telling them she knew the location of the Decepticons’ lab, Jessie then led the group into a Decepticon trap; she had been brainwashed. The Autobots were captured and Megatron's plan to destroy Center City came to fruition.

If they took the left passageway, the group happened upon Megatron's lab. Though Megatron attempted to trick Optimus into activating the Fortress's self-destruct sequence, Optimus was too clever to be duped. After deactivating both the Destruction beam and the Decepticons themselves, the Autobots found Jessie tied up in a cell. The Autobots then celebrated their victory by guzzling a few quarts of fine-grade oil.

In a final possible path, wherein the Decepticons attempted to turn Beachcomber into a Decepticon double agent but fumbled the process, Optimus made Beachcomber into an Autobot double agent. With his help, the Autobots hoped to soon win their war with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}
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====Desert Flight====
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When the Autobot-Decepticon civil war had yet to expand beyond Cybertron, Optimus had encountered a Decepticon weapon that weakened the gravitational pull within a confined area. The weapon being unreliable, Optimus had always assumed the Decepticons would not bother attempting to use it again.

Now on Earth, Optimus was leading a group of his best scouts on a fuel-finding mission when they heard a tremendous explosion go off nearby. Optimus recognized the sound of the explosion as being Dirge's concussion missiles. Though Powerglide offered to go investigate the explosion, Optimus opted to send out Cosmos instead.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus's convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town, but began floating in mid-air before being able to reach it. Optimus quickly deduced that this phenomenon was caused by an anti-gravity beam, courtesy of the Decepticons. Worried about the nearby humans also being affected by the lapse in gravity, Optimus had to decide whether he would order his troops to stop and help the townspeople, or to continue forward and attack the Decepticon base.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn't put the humans anywhere where they wouldn't float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam's influence. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. Optimus targeted their squad leader, Dirge, knowing that by downing him, the Decepticons would be significantly demoralized. Dirge was forced to break-off his attack when his back-up was taken out, knowing he wouldn't be able to take Optimus on without it. Losing their advantage quickly, the Decepticons retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The boy was [[Buddy]], a stowaway from the nearby town, and though Optimus was displeased with the tag-along, the Autobots could not spare the time to bring him home. Arriving at the Decepticon base, Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth's surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy's suggestion. The Decepticons, fooled into thinking they've won, took Optimus Prime into their base. Having hidden his troops inside his trailer, Optimus and the Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In the event that Windcharger successfully turned the Decepticons’ forcefield off, reinforcements burst into the base just as Megatron was strike Optimus from behind. A wayward shot from Megatron then revealed the location of the gravity gun to the Autobots. Optimus ordered his troops to charge the weapon. Hook caught Optimus in the gravity gun's sights, and sent the Autobot leader floating upwards.

If Buddy came to Optimus's rescue and toyed with the gravity gun's control panel just as Hook turned the weapon to full power, the weapon would swivel and catch Megatron in its beam, tearing the Decepticon leader to pieces instead of Optimus. The Autobots then proceeded to defeat the remaining Decepticons and claim victory.

If Buddy instead cowered away, Cosmos came to Optimus's rescue. Optimus then instructed Cosmos to send him flying towards Hook; the pair took out the Constructicon, and gained control of the gravity beam.

If Buddy and Tracks entered a space-time anomaly created during the battle, the Autobots would lose their stand-off against the Decepticons, and Optimus would be taken prisoner by Megatron.

If Tracks decided that Beachcomber could wait, he helped Optimus overload the anti-gravity gun, starting a chain-reaction that would cause the weapon to explode in a tremendous explosion. Optimus instructed both Tracks and Buddy to run away as he finished tampering with the weapon.

If Buddy lingered in wait for Optimus Prime to finish his task, Dirge flew by and dropped a missile onto Optimus, damaging his leg. Thankfully, Buddy assisted Optimus in repairing his leg. The pair then ran to safety as the anti-gravity gun self-destructed, taking a number of Decepticons with it.

If Buddy ran off as Optimus sabotaged the anti-gravity gun, the boy was captured by Laserbeak, prompting Optimus to turn the gravity beam on the Decepticon to free Buddy.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos had taken off to explore the Decepticon base on his own, Optimus was surprised to see two Cosmoses flying back towards his convoy some time later. Both Cosmoses declared themselves to be the real one, and urged Optimus to destroy the other.

If Optimus destroyed the wrong Cosmos, the duplicate obliterated Optimus and his squad with the [[proton bomb]] it housed within its body.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
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Optimus was amongst the Autobots about to be topped up with their latest batch of fuel when Red Alert burst into Autobot headquarters, warning everyone about Ramjet being spotted nearby. Red Alert's warning came in just in time, as the Autobots’ fuel had been poisoned, and Optimus would have been left unable to transform had he ingested any of it.

Optimus was advised of two plans; Perceptor suggested that the Autobots stay on the defensive while the scientist attempt to come up with a cure, while Prowl wanted the healthy Autobots to go out and try to find out what the Decepticons were up to.

If Optimus went along with Perceptor's plan, he sent out Sparkplug to fetch the Autobots’ secret stash of emergency fuel. Putting all of his faith in the Autobot scientist to uncover a cure swiftly, Optimus attempted to comfort his troops as they all began to experience sickness pains. Then, Red Alert informed Optimus of a Decepticon attack force moving in on their position, prompting Optimus to ask Perceptor to dispense whatever cure he had been able to concoct, despite it being untested. Perceptor suggested another course of action to Optimus; the tainted fuel the Autobots had left untouched could be used to create a poisonous smog if lit aflame. The Autobots could attempt to poison the Decepticons with their own concoction, or they could risk the untested antidote, despite whatever side-effects it may have.

If Optimus decided to risk Perceptor's antidote, he stood by as the Autobot scientist attempted to figure out how much antidote was a safe amount to give out to each Autobot.

If Perceptor gave out the right amount of an antidote, the poisoned Autobots were cured. Optimus ordered his troops to ready themselves for the incoming squadron of Decepticons. Perceptor's antidote did have a side-effect on the Autobots, however; it gave them a fierce battle-fever, making them eager to take on the Decepticons head-on. Prowl suggested to Optimus that they instead opt for a more conniving counterstrike against the Decepticons, and ambush them instead.

If Optimus allowed the cured Autobots to charge headlong into battle, he and the rest of the Autobots who were still running low on fuel stayed behind as back-up to the main charge. The Autobots’ first wave of warriors were quickly overpowered by the arrival of Megatron, prompting Optimus to lead the energy-depleated Autobots into the fray. Optimus's opening volley struck down Shockwave. Optimus and his troops soon found themselves running on empty, and Optimus called for a retreat. Thankfully, the Decepticons were damaged enough through the course of the battle, causing them to retreat as well.

If Optimus instead followed Prowl's plan, he instructed his troops to transform into vehicle mode and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ “carcasses.” Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Optimus and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

Alternatively, if Optimus chose to use the tainted fuel against the Decepticons, he ordered Grapple to carry out the vat outside of headquarters. He then instructed Grapple to lower the vat into a nearby pit, and instructed Jazz to torch the fuel with his flamethrower. He and Jazz waited until the last possible moment to carry out their plan, and once the fuel was lit, they dived to safety inside the Autobot base with the other Autobots. As the toxic cloud successfully turned away the Decepticons, Optimus was surprised to see Sunstreaker once more fully operational. Having been bought enough time, Perceptor was able to successfully cure the poisoned Autobots. Their ranks fully replenished and the Decepticons turning tail meant the Autobots had earned themselves another victory.

In a completely different scenario, Optimus agreed to Prowl's plan to go on the offensive and try and discover the full extent of the Decepticons’ plans. Optimus nominated Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage to go along with him on the mission. The group refuelled with the gas that Sparkplug brought back from the Autobots’ secret storage area, and took off. The group soon happened upon the Decepticons’ lab in the middle of a barren, polluted wasteland.

If all four Autobots ventured together into the Decepticons’ lab, they first encountered Laserbeak, only to quickly dispatch him. Venturing further into the lab, the group soon spotted the antidote they were after, and sent Mirage to fetch it. Mirage returned with the beaker and news; he had heard Ramjet and Starscream talking about using a new poison to turn humans into mindless slaves.

In light of this news, if Optimus decided to nonetheless head back directly to Autobot headquarters, his squad returned to find their comrades nearly dead from the poison. But with Ratchet's help, the antidote was quickly distributed, and the Autobots sprung back to life. Now cured, the Autobots discussed their next course of action; they had to prevent the Decepticons from poisoning the nearby water reservoir.

If Optimus led his troops back to the Decepticons’ poison lab, the convoy happened upon the Decepticons hauling barrels of poison out of the poison lab. Windcharger and Ironhide suggested two different plans to Optimus: Windcharger wanted to use his magnetic powers to cause a confusion, while Ironhide wanted to simply go in for a full frontal assault.

Whether Optimus decided to go with Windcharger or Ironhide's plan, the Autobots successfully destroyed the Decepticons’ lab and returned to base victoriously.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to head to the water reservoir instead of the Decepticons’ lab, the Autobots reached their destination only to find it already swarming with Decepticons. Powerglide then decided to go ahead on his own to lead the Decepticons away from the reservoir, but Optimus objected.

If Powerglide did not heed Optimus orders, he indadvertedly caused the water supply to be poisoned anyways. If however, Powerglide listened to Optimus's orders, the Autobots attempted to lure the Decepticons away from the reservoir and into some nearby woods, where the Autobots would have some cover against the Decepticons. Finding themselves under heavy fire before they could reach the treeline, the Autobots were forced to fight back in the open. With Autobots falling beside him, Optimus gritted his teeth and took careful aim at the poison containers the Decepticons were carrying. After taking out both of the planes carrying the poison, Optimus continued to battle Megatron and his Decepticons until nightfall, until the Autobots were finally victorious.

If however Optimus ordered his troops to deal with the Decepticons before returning to base with the antidote, Prowl suggested that he use his incendiary missiles to destroy the poison first, but Optimus thought that course of action might be too risky. He considered dealing with Ramjet and Starscream first.

If the Autobots went along with Prowl's strategy, the resulting heat from the explosion caused the Autobots’ circuits to overheat, rendering them unconscious. Upon reawakening, the Autobots found themselves captives of Megatron, who informed them that their fellow Autobots would soon perish, and that the humans would be conquered by the Decepticons shortly after.

If Optimus instead decided to deal with Ramjet and Starscream first, his troop easily overpowered the pair, and made them watch as they destroyed their work. Optimus then taunted Ramjet and Starscream, telling them that the Autobots would soon be at full fighting force, before returning to Autobot headquarters with the antidote.

If instead of all heading into the lab together, the Autobots had sent in Bumblebee alone, and Bumblebee subsequently managed to escape with the antidote to the Decepticons’ poison, the Autobots escaped from the [[Decepticon Poison Lab|Valley of Poison]] and returned to Autobot headquarters. Once the other Autobots were cured, they all drank a toast to Bumblebee, to celebrate his part in the mission {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Optimus was one of the many soldiers fighting under the command of the Autobot leader, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. He was among the Autobots who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, he fought a Seeker Decepticon while Jetfire sent the Ark crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Frito-Lay posters===
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The sinister Decepticons have set their sights on a powerful energy source stored in a dam. However, the Optimus Prime and his heroic Autobots are here to foil their evil schemes! {{storylink|The Power Struggle}}

Optimus and his Autobots defended important data about the power source of [[Sherman Dam|another dam]]. He blasted Megatron with full fury! Ultimately, the Autobots were victorious in defending the dam. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
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Optimus was alerted by [[Monitorus]] to an attack on [[Tau-Ursa]]. Optimus's impending speech was interrupted by a Decepticon attack led by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Prime soon discovered that the attack was a diversion, while Galvatron tried out his [[Nullification Cannon]] on Cybertron's Energon supplies. Optimus rushed to the Energon plant, but, after clouting [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] so hard that the Decepticon was left dangling over a precipice, Prime's morals forced him to rescue the Decepticon instead of stopping Galvatron from getting away.

Although Cybertron's Energon stocks were destroyed, the Autobots discovered a recording pointing to the [[Logicon]] planet [[Metascan Alpha]], which had Energon in abundance. Optimus ordered Hot Rod and Ultra Magnus to take a team each to find the planet. The Autobots discovered they were being spied on by the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s, and Optimus swore that Galvatron could pay. He led a team to the derelict space destroyer which the Decepticons were using for a base and fought their leader one-on-one. As he was about to destroy the Nullification Cannon, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took a swing at him which connected instead with the Cannon, obliterating it. Optimus was helped away from the destruction by [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}
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===''PDTF Comic''===
[[File:PDtype-Matrixattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|This is the highlight of this entire page.]]
When a horde of time-displaced Decepticons joined forces to hunt down the five [[Blackball]]s, a super energy source, Optimus Prime gathered a team of time-displaced Autobots to help stop them.

In one encounter with his arch-foe [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], they reenacted their epic struggle from the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. However, this time around, Prime avoided dying by launching his "Matrix Attack"...''literally'' launching the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from his chest, bonking Megatron on the head. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##1 "You're Great! Optimus Prime!"|You're Great! Optimus Prime!}}

Later, Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] concocted a cunning strategy. They disguised a round, black cartoon explosive as a Blackball and gave it to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Starscream promptly brought it to Megatron, where it blew both of them up. Optimus and Magnus were astounded their plan actually worked. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}

In one of his less impressive moments, after running out of ammo during a battle with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Optimus Prime ordered his fellow Autobots to improvise and hurl everything that wasn't nailed down at their enemy. This included the Blackball, unfortunately. Catching it, Deathsaurus began to fantasize about his inevitable galactic conquest, all the while being pelted with rocks and litter. Frustrated, Deathsaurus accidentally hurled the Blackball back to the Autobots in a fit of rage. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}}
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===The Official ''Transformers: Generation 2'' Annual===
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After the Decepticons declared war, junior officer Optimus managed to turn the tide against them in a battle over [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and rose up in rank to become Autobot leader. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Optimus Prime's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} His second-in-command, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], once saved his life after a surprise attack rendered him temporarily non-functional on the battlefront. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Jazz's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} The war raged for centuries, with Cybertron's fuel sources steadily decreasing. Optimus ordered the construction of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to seek out new sources of energy, unaware that Megatron was building a ship of his own. The Ark's first foray into space was interrupted by a Decepticon attack, and all involved were too distracted to notice as they entered an asteroid belt. A collision between two meteorites sent the Transformers crashing into Earth. After countless eons of slumber, the Autobots awoke to a world populated by humans, and once more took up the fight against the Decepticons. {{storylink|From Cybertron to Earth the War Continues...}}

After a long period of stalemate, Prime grew frustrated at the lack of progress his troops were making against Megatron's forces. To remedy the situation, he ordered the creation of several new Transformers who would be perfectly adapted for combat on Earth. The first among these was [[Manta Ray (G2)|Pirhana]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Piranha's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} But one of the Autobots' great victories came not through superior numbers or firepower, but trickery and cunning. As part of a plan devised by Optimus Prime's new second-in-command Prowl, the Autobots allowed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to "overhear" that they had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship with the means to return to Cybertron. They then stationed themselves around the vessel, atop of [[Table Mountain]] in [[Africa]], and awaited the inevitable Decepticon attack over its possession. Optimus met Megatron in battle, but ordered his troops to withdraw after a brief skirmish, declaring the Decepticons too powerful to hold back. Once the Decepticons claimed their prized and entered the ship, they found themselves locked inside it. The ship then shot up away from the planet, leaving the Decepticons without the means to control it. Though the Autobots knew this wouldn't rid them permanently of the Decepticons, they were satisfied with a brief period of calm while they were off-world. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

When the Ark's sensors picked up two Transformer power emissions in the [[Brazil]]ian rain forest of non-Decepticon origin, Optimus headed into the field to investigate, bringing along [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Fizzle|Blaze]]. Though their search went poorly at first, the surrounding vegetation interfering with their energy trackers, one of the mystery Transformers soon found them! The source of the readings turned out to be two terrifying [[Dinobot (G1)|robot dinosaurs]]! As Optimus charged one of them, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his troops turned up, and blasted the Autobot leader unconscious. He awoke to find the Decepticons fleeing in defeat, and the creatures transformed into their Autobot forms. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] introduced himself and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], but told Optimus that they wouldn't be following the Autobots back to home-base, as they had two more companions to unearth first. Optimus bid him farewell with a handshake before leaving to carry on the war against Megatron. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}

When reports from both [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] corroborated that the Decepticons were constructing giant rockets to shift Earth out of its orbit, Optimus took to the skies and led his troops on a sabotage mission. Upon their approach, Optimus, Jetfire, and [[Deftwing]] overheard Megatron declare that the engines would fire up in twenty minutes. With little time to prevent the destruction of Earth's biosphere, the more maneuverable air-bound Autobots entered the thruster tubes to destroy the rockets from within. Jetfire and Deftwing were successful in their task, and the Autobots beat a hasty retreat to avoid the resulting lava swell. Optimus heaped praise upon the pair afterwards, embarrassing the bashful Jetfire. {{storylink|Moving Day Planet Earth}}
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===Hero Prime===
====''Comic Bom Bom G-2'' manga====
[[File:G2Hero.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb|HE'S LOOKING AT ME, ISN'T HE?]]
In the year 199X, the Decepticons had learned of a powerful new energy source known as [[forestonite]] which just happened to be located (surprise surprise) on [[Earth]]. Megatron sent his trio of [[Cyberjet]]s to Earth first to draw out the enemy Autobots. The Cyberjets made quick work of [[Electro]] but were soon halted by the appearance of Optimus Prime.

Megatron then entered the fray and fired his Black Hole Burn attack from his fusion cannon, narrowly missing Optimus Prime but vaporizing [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] in the process. Prime fought fiercely but Megatron began to take the upper-hand in battle.

However, Prime was encouraged to keep fighting by the cheers of a human boy named [[Junpei]]. Megatron, surprised at Prime's resilience, attempted to finish his foe off with his Tornado Axe attack. Prime countered with his Double Wheel-Torque Mega-Ton, which trumped Megatron's attack and injured the Decepticon badly. Megatron teleported back to his ship and left Earth's atmosphere, vowing to return.

Optimus Prime addressed Junpei, asking if the boy was injured. Junpei revealed he was alright but presented concern about the Decepticons returning to Earth. Optimus Prime swore that the Autobots would remain on Earth until the threat of the Decepticons was finished and asked for Junpei's help in making that future a reality. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}

====Fun Publications====
[[File:InvasionPrologue-Primes.jpg|right|thumb|Front row, on the left]]

At some point, [[Archforce]] posed a threat to both Optimus Prime and Megatron. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 10, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 10/08/2015}}

Leaving his home universe, the Optimus Prime of [[Primax 895.0 Gamma]] was gathered in [[Axiom Nexus]] by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|its Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Sentinel Maximus|their]] [[Lio Convoy|kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], in which he was redubbed "Hero Prime". {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 49|Optimus Prime bio in Club magazine #49}} A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|natives from the negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers were usually never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

Seeking help to protect the [[Origin Matrix]], Hero Prime and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Beast Prime]] disguised themselves using cloaks and sought out [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], hoping to make use of his hunting skills. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

Hero Prime's name was on a list of Convoy members that [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]] gave to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]], which noted Prime's home reality and his moniker. {{storylink|Source:Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter#May 21, 2015|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 21/05/2015}}

Hero Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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===''Beast Wars'' pack in material===

{{note|The pack-in fiction of the first wave of Beast Wars toys predates the development of the Beast Wars cartoon and its backstory. Instead, it presents the setting as a direct continuation of the previous Autobot/Decepticon conflict, with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] cast as new forms for their Generation 1 counterparts and their battles taking place on present day [[human]]-inhabited Earth rather than in the distant past. Once the cartoon launched the toyline adjusted itself to match, relegating this to a [[micro-continuity]] separate from the rest of [[Beast Era]] fiction.}}

[[File:BatPrimal-2packcomic.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Function: Megatron's lunch]]
Under the eerie shadows of a full moon Optimus Primal, a gigantic bat, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], a swift-stalking cheetah, and [[Razorbeast]], a fearsome wild boar, hunted purposely through the depths of a jungle. Soon, Optimus detected the thermal emissions and fusion activity from a building, which meant they'd found their target. His motion sensors registered what appeared to be a harmless [[Earth]] creature below.

Before Optimus realized his mistake, the crocodile lashed out with as smashing swipe of its tail, knocking Optimus into the swampy waters. The beast transformed and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] towered above him. The building ahead was the Predacons' genetics lab and he'd never let Optimus reach the secrets inside. He ordered his troops to attack and everyone transformed to robot mode. The gigantic arthropods Tarantulas and Waspinator engaged Razorbeast and Cheetor respectively while Optimus and Megatron faced off.

Optimus bragged that the Maximal "[[bio-genetic morphing process]] has allowed us to create the perfect fusion of organic musculature and Transformers technology!" Megatron responded that his side did all that too, so nan-neh, but used the DNA of Earth's most vicious predators. When Optimus noted that the Maximals seemed to be getting the upper hand, Megatron immediately detonated the lab and escaped, vowing to return with new forms and new plans when the Maximals least expected it. The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] had just begun! {{storylink|Optimus Primal vs Megatron!}}

Optimus believed, as his namesake did, that freedom was the right of all sentient beings... when it didn't clash with the greater good. His goal was to vanquish the Predacons from the planet Earth, a task he recognized would not be done easily. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal bio (Basic class)}}

Optimus eventually re-engineered his body, from a fruit bat to a gigantic gorilla, alluded to be comparable in size to [[King Kong]]. His strength had been most notably increased by this process, and he possessed "mega blast missiles", produced from his shoulder mounted cannons. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal bio (Ultra class)}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:G1Prime BWMegs.jpg|left|thumb|You have to get up preeeeetty early in the timestream to beat Optimus Prime!]]
The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] raged on prehistoric Earth, eventually leading to the discovery of the buried Ark sometime after its crash on prehistoric Earth. [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], following [[Megatron (G1)|his namesake]]'s instructions in a desperate gambit, decided to attempt to change history by killing Prime, who was still lying in the Ark in [[stasis lock]]. Megatron hoped that this would result in the Decepticons winning the Great War and eventually [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] control of Cybertron. Megatron unleashed a full-power weapon blast at Optimus Prime's face, near-fatally injuring him. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} However, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] proceeded to take Prime's spark into his body to protect it from surgical trauma while his injuries were repaired. The subsequent power increase caused by Prime's spark's connection to the Matrix mutated Primal into a large, [[Transmetal]] "Optimal Optimus" form. Then, with the repairs complete, Prime's spark was restored, and he briefly activated before sinking back into normal stasis. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

Sometime after the Autobots and Decepticons awoke in the 1980s, the original Megatron gained access to one of Earth's ''Voyager'' spacecraft and inscribed a message on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|disk]] on board. In the event that he lost the War, Megatron left instructions for the descendants of the Decepticons to use [[unspace|transwarp]] technology to travel to Prehistoric Earth, locate the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and change history by killing Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}
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====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
[[File:Sparkwar2 Optimus hologram primal.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Holographic Optimus wants to grab you]]
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English)|[[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Alfonso Ramírez]] (Latin American), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Brazilian)}}

Optimus appeared to have fallen in "the final battle" against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

An enormous [[Optimus Prime memorial|statue]] of Optimus Prime, bearing two [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disks]], could be seen on Cybertron in front of the Hall of Archives. The statue was subsequently blown to pieces by the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]]. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} Later, Megatron beamed a hologram of Optimus Prime down to the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to confront [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], claiming to contain the "essence" of the real Prime that had been stored here since the Final Battle. Primal was conned by this and was tricked by the hologram into accessing the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]. Megatron seized control of the Oracle code and quickly revealed his ruse. Primal explained to his Maximals that he knew the image was fake, but he needed the location of the missing [[spark]]s from Megatron's mind. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}
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====3H comics====
[[File:Sparkholderprimevaldawn.jpg|left|upright=1.05|thumb|"Oh, I also have this in me now, too."]]
Before he took the name "Optimus Prime," the future leader of the Autobots took up the banner of his fallen Monark, and rallied the troops around him against the Decepticons, vowing to "never surrender." {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}

[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] hated Optimus Prime but respected [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] though Cyclonus would later taunt that Rodimus couldn't get anything done while not mourning Optimus. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

After the Beast Wars had ended and the Maximals and Predacons that survived it had headed home, the Vok entered the Ark and removed the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Optimus Prime. They used it to create [[Primal Prime]], and then gave the Matrix to their new creation. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}} {{storylink|Primeval Dawn II}}

{{note|''Primeval Dawn'' was never completed, but presumably the Matrix was returned to Optimus Prime's body before Primal Prime returned to Cybertron.}}

[[File:Jnwan.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Massive psychotic breaks with reality are the right of all sentient beings.]]
After the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Optimus Prime disappeared with other legends into the mysterious location on Cybertron dubbed [[J'nwan]], where Optimus himself became the "Authority" who spoke on behalf of the others. [[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]], the leader of a rebellion in a 32nd-century firmly under the heel of the tyrannical [[Shokaract]], entered J'nwan to plead with the heroes of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past for aid. He hoped to convince them to join the fight against the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] warlord. After a mind-crushing journey which left all of his companions dead or deranged, Sandstorm finally found an audience with the Authority and his brethren, but they declined to help, with the Authority stating that their time was past and the war was no longer their war. The Authority then in some way manipulated Sandstorm's trip out of J'nwan such that it was comparatively short and simple. {{storylink|Paradox}}

When the warlord [[Shokaract]], powered by [[Unicron]]'s [[Dark Essence]], traveled into the past to secure his own future, the occupants of J'nwan decided to act. Optimus Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, and Grimlock joined Sandstorm on prehistoric Earth during the time of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] where the battle with Shokaract had already begun. When the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] arrived to vanquish the Dark Essence and defeat Shokaract, Optimus Prime and the others escaped through portals as that timeline was erased from existence. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Departure}}

When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] died, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] responded to [[Fractyl]]'s attempt to comfort her by stating that it was alright as Rodimus was now with Optimus and the friends who loved and missed him while they were gone. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
While reminiscing about some of the highlights throughout his multiversal career, [[Vector Prime]] remembered the time [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] fired at the head of Optimus Prime, creating a time storm that necessitated his intervention to ensure Optimus' survival. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
Optimus Prime died on Cybertron in [[2035]] during the last days of the Great War, after a final battle with Galvatron. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

While [[Magmatron]] was surveying the timestream, he witnessed several key moments taking place during the Beast Wars. Among them was [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] blasting a stasis-locked Optimus Prime in the face. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
Seven million years ago, Optimus was already a renowned figure, enough that the ruling triumvirate of the planet [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]] named themselves in honor of the "Once and Future" Prime (though apparently they missed the whole "freedom is the right of all sentient beings" thing). {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

After his attack on Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was thrown out of the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] when [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] activated the ship's defense systems. However, he was not thrown far enough and the Predacon managed to reenter the Ark and blast the Autobot leader, decisively erasing the Maximals from the timeline. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}} This had the effect of producing [[Primax 215.19 Epsilon|a wildly different timeline]].

Optimus was eventually revived by the Autobots when they arrived to liberate [[Master (planet)|Master]] from [[Decepticon]] hands. They found allies in the native [[Cyberdroid]]s—those [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] loyalists who had fought the [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] insurgency. Autobots and Cyberdroids liberated the deposed triumvirate of [[Apex (BWU)|Apex]], [[Hi-Q]], and [[Diac]]. Hoping to check the power-mad Galvatron and his three Cyberdroid allies, the Autobot leader was revived and [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] himself to three Cyberdroids, including [[Overrun|Surge]], and Apex, who formed his head. Thus empowered, "Triple-Threat Prime" battled Galvatron and his forces across Master in a series of epic conflicts. The Autobots were unsuccessful and were forced to retreat. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

At some point before Unicron attacked Cybertron, Optimus met his final end when the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] threatened to destroy the Earth, sacrificing his life and the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to save the organic world, purifying the Swarm in the process. The human race wasn't very grateful. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Optimus Prime, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} The Maximal [[Overshoot]] experienced a series of visions from Cybertron's past after discovering the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], including Optimus Prime launching the ''Ark'' during the Great War. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

While fighting the Vehicons, Galvatron remarked that Nucleon looked worse than Optimus had ''before'' Apex had replaced what was left of his face. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Ten thousand years in the future, the Transformers of that era were uncertain if "Optimus Convoy" had ever really existed, and most believed him to be a mythological hero of folklore. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Universe'' comic===
As the [[Universe War]] began, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] was shown a myriad of Transformers from across all timelines that he could choose to recruit into his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in the battle against the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. One such possibility was a Transformer who was either [[Thunder Clash]] or Optimus Prime, but, regardless, Primal chose [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] instead. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
[[File:CheetasManga1.jpg|upright=0.55|thumb|Cheetor, that's Prime's Spark, not a toy.]]
Optimus Prime was blasted into pieces by Dragon Megatron. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}} Fortunately, his spark remained perfectly intact—in the remains of his Matrix-shaped spark chamber. Megatron was going to destroy Prime's spark, but [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (now in his Transmetal body) saved it. Prime's spark was eventually swallowed by Optimus Primal, who was upgraded into Optimal Optimus by doing so.

After Megatron was killed by Optimal Optimus, Primal and his crew said it would be troublesome to fix Optimus Prime's body. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
In a reality where the Dinobots consisted of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Paddles (G1)|Paddles]], Optimus won the latter's admiration, so much so that the Dinobot would spout such things as "by the will of Optimus Prime!" to himself. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

After passing the Matrix to Ultra Magnus and expiring in the aftermath of the [[battle of Autobot City]], Optimus Prime found himself in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. There he encountered Optimus Primal and another [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from a [[Unicron Trilogy|different universe]]. Together, the four of them overcame the other Optimus Prime's doubts about his leadership, before returning to their respective time lines. {{storylink|Prime Spark (story)|Prime Spark}}

In [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|one reality]], while the Autobots were boarding the Ark, Optimus voiced his lack of confidence in his leadership, before welcoming aboard [[Geosensus]], who was incapable of transforming to [[robot mode]]. Four million years later, Prime and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] found the Ark was under attack and defended it with deadly force. In examining the wreckage of the attackers, they realised that the robot Optimus had destroyed was not a Decepticon but Geosensus, who had forced himself to transform in an attempt to fight off the Decepticons. Though Prime was willing to take the rap, Prowl insisted on covering up the mistake to protect Optimus's image as a leader. {{storylink|Parts}}

When Megatron unleashed the power of a weather machine on the Gulf Coast, Optimus sent out Ratchet to retrieve the damaged [[Sky Spy]] to counteract his foe's new weapon. Ratchet eventually did so, allowing Optimus to destroy the weather machine and thwart the Decepticons' plan. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Having been caught unaware by a surprise attack launched by the Decepticons, Optimus led his troops in a losing battle against their mortal enemies. Though Optimus managed to dispatch a few Decepticons, namely Thrust, whom he punched through the chest, he soon found himself crippled and surrounded by enemy forces. Praying to Primus as the Decepticons readied their weapons, Optimus heard Grimlock calling out to his fellow Dinobots to combine, prompting the Autobot leader to yell out a plead to Grimlock to stop. It was too late, however, and [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] began rampaging, killing Autobots and Decepticons alike. Taking advantage of the situation nonetheless, Optimus tackled Megatron and began beating on the Decepticon leader. The tide of the battle now shifted, Optimus attempted to reach Grimlock's consciousness within The Beast so that its mindless carnage could come to a halt. It didn't work. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

As the battle wore on, Optimus attempted to drive the Autobots too wounded to outrun the Beast themselves to safety, carrying them within his trailer. Jetfire showed up in time to rescue most of his passengers, leaving Optimus to deal with The Beast on his own. Seeing a city coming closer over the horizon, Optimus attempted to reach the Dinobots one last time from within The Beast. As his former troops remained unresponsive, Optimus led The Beast to its doom, blasting it a few more times before leading it to fall into a chasm. Optimus himself was rescued from the fall at the last possible moment by Jetfire's timely return. As the two of them looked on at the Beast's inert form, Optimus wondered out loud if their battles would truly ever come to an end. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Optronix optimus.jpg|left|thumb|What? OPTRONIX is evolving!]]
Optimus Prime started life as '''Optronix''' ''('''Orion''' to his friends)'', {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} a data archivist at the [[Vaults]]. After taking note of a battle in which the Autobot leader [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] had been defeated by Megatron, he was summoned to the [[Council of Ancients]] and informed that the Matrix had chosen him to be the next leader of the Autobots. He received the Matrix of Leadership shortly thereafter, gaining a powerful new body in the process. After dispatching a Decepticon assassination squad sent to, well, assassinate him, he ordered the Autobots to prepare to evacuate Cybertron, intending to leave the Decepticons to their own devices. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

As he and Prowl discussed the wisdom of evacuating, a huge explosion obliterated the [[Forum of Enlightenment]]. Optimus led a team there, realising that the destruction was a message from Megatron. Leaving his team, he ventured underground, encountering [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], who blasted him into a pit. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} Exploring the underground, Prime had a strange vision of a transparent version of himself, which warned that he had to grasp Cybertron's significance. Then he was attacked by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, whom he was able to easily best by using the labyrinthine environment to his advantage. He then felt himself led to a confrontation against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and both faction leaders met atop of a bridge, overlooking a deep abyss. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] blasted the bridge Optimus and Megatron were standing on, plunging them into the chasm. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Recovering, Prime heard another disembodied voice telling him about Cybertron. Before he could look for a way out, Megatron found him, and informed him about the true nature of the Matrix, telling Optimus how it could be used to power Cybertron's planetary engines, transforming it into a space-faring war-world. This spurred Optimus to fight back, but before long, Megatron took control of the battle, smashing his fist into Prime's chest to get at the Matrix. A blaze of light enveloped the pair, who found themselves abruptly on 20th century [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

As Megatron explained that the Matrix was giving them a vision of the future, they witnessed themselves battling on [[Sherman Dam]]. The nature of their surroundings established, Megatron resumed the scheduled beating, but a series of setting shifts ended with Optimus reunited with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Grimlock handed Prime a [[sword]] and suggested he finish Megatron for good. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Optimus found Megatron again, engaging him in combat and announcing that he was playing the game by Megatron's rules now—without mercy. Though he did not slay Megatron, he inflicted enough damage onto him to expunge from his memory the visions the Matrix had granted him. A short time later, Optimus joined the other Autobots in attacking the Decepticons who were trying to use Cybertron's planetary engines. Grimlock was finally impressed with Prime. Thanks to the combined efforts of Optimus and Grimlock's squad, the Decepticons were driven away and the engines were destroyed before they could tear the planet apart. Afterwards, Optimus's group arrived back at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to find it destroyed. Optimus announced the Autobots were no longer evacuating the planet and threw away the [[Golden Disk (council)|Golden Disk]] full of the knowledge of his predecessors which the council had given him, saying he would choose his own course. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Some time into his role as leader, Optimus Prime disappeared in a [[space bridge]] explosion along with Megatron. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
After having spent an extended period of time lost on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], Optimus was returned to Cybertron by the Turbomasters during their efforts to retrieve the similarly lost [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], who he had been drawn into [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[Dimensional Interface Assembly]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} Though badly damaged, Optimus led an insurrection against the then Megatron-controlled Cybertron, and successfully overthrew his enemy from power, all the while thwarting a Quintesson invasion. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

{{BW Shell Game}}
While traveling back to Cybertron at the conclusion of the Beast Wars, Optimus Primal reflected on past events. Among these was Megatron's attempt to dispatch Optimus Prime while he was in stasis lock within the Ark. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective1 Sparkplug newspaper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The disaster was being drawn by Pat Lee.]]
Following the awakening of the Transformers on Earth, the Autobots protected the planet from the Decepticons. Over the next fifteen years, the Autobots befriended the humans, particularly the [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwicky family]]. The Autobots finally allied with humankind and eventually defeated the Decepticons at the turn of the century. They planned to return to Cybertron aboard the newly constructed ''[[Ark II]]'', along with [[Magnificent Seven|seven humans]], including Witwicky patriarch [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Before the ship departed, Prime gave a piece of the Matrix to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Sparkplug's son and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s closest human friend. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} But the ship was destroyed as part of a military conspiracy to take control of the Transformers.

Optimus Prime's body was hauled out of the Arctic Ocean by the US military. While a terrorist organization run by the enigmatic [[Lazarus]] was able to seize control of several of the other Transformers that fell back to Earth, the military worked unsuccessfully to reactivate Prime. They eventually called in Spike Witwicky. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Spike was forced by the project chief, General [[Robert Hallo]], to use his piece of the Matrix to reactivate Prime. Functional again, Prime used the Matrix to reactivate more of his fallen comrades. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

The Autobots helped repair a [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] site which the Lazarus-controlled Transformers had attacked. Optimus had no answer for Spikes accusation that the Transformers' presence on Earth was responsible for the destruction. When Megatron's activities at Lazarus's base were spotted by the military, Optimus insisted on the Autobots going in without backup. They discovered Megatron in the middle of a plan to reformat Earth into a new Cybertron using a [[cyber-virus]]. Optimus rejected Megatron's suggestion he should just let it happen, but while the two factions fought, the human military unleashed [[Operation Clean-Up]], dropping a bomb on them. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

The energy of the explosion absorbed by the virus, the Autobots dug themselves out and set about recovering their fellows whom Megatron had used to power the cyber-virus in its early stages. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] passed on a message from Megatron — there was a surprise in store for the Autobot leader. Optimus and some Autobots including [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] sped to [[San Francisco]], where Megatron had unleashed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. As Prime battled Megatron, he took time to save three humans who were threatened by falling debris, only for the humans to turn on him. The defeat of Superion turned the tide of the battle against the Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective6 Autobots wanttheirheads.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Optimus sets a [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|trend]].]]
Never one to give up, Optimus managed to down Devastator in return, only to find himself at Megatron's mercy. The Decepticon leader pointed out to him the humans' self-obsessed behavior in the face of the devastation, suggesting the fleshlings were worthless, and the Autobots should join the Decepticons in wiping them out. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The heroic actions of a team of firefighters and other humans proved to Optimus that the humans were worth saving, and the Autobots delivered a smackdown on the Decepticons. The fight was interrupted by the news that a nuclear missile was inbound, and despite Prime's protests, Superion sacrificed himself intercepting it. Prime recovered from the shock wave to find that the Decepticons had fled. He appealed to Grimlock to return to the Autobot ranks, an offer turned down by the Dinobot. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

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Following this, Prime began to experience subconscious urgings, leading both the Autobots and the Decepticons to the Arctic Circle, where Shockwave arrived to greet them—and arrest them as war criminals. Shockwave had succeeded in ending the war on Cybertron, and brought a team of [[Triple Changer]]s to apprehend them. As Optimus stared down [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s cannon barrel, he was saved by Grimlock, though he subsequently had to order a retreat. Prowl convinced him to let a small team stay as recon while the others returned to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and discussed the change in situation. {{storylink|New World Order}} Though Optimus was puzzled by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] having fallen in with Shockwave, he had little other choice, and surrendered to Magnus. Despite being bound, he took the first opportunity he got to make his feelings clear. Prime and those of his Autobots who had also surrendered were put on a shuttle back to Cybertron, where Shockwave planned to have them deactivated. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

Stewing in a cell, Optimus blamed himself for their predicament, but he and the Autobots were soon rescued by [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. Sandstorm and Optimus traveled through Cybertron's [[Old Slave Trails]], only to find themselves ambushed by [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], who swiftly killed Sandstorm, and then the Decepticon was attacked by a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]], which lunged at Prime. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Prime recovered to find himself in the care of a group of Autobot rebels including [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. Though Optimus lashed out at [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] upon awakening, the other rebels quickly cleared up the misunderstanding, assuring Prime that the Sharkticon was their ally. They revealed to Optimus that Shockwave had been transmitting subliminal signals to increase Transformer aggression, readying them for war against an unseen foe. At this point, another rebel cell joined up with them with dire news: Shockwave had unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] on Iacon! {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Optimus was able to rally Autobot factions from across Cybertron to the cause and launch an all-out attack on Shockwave's fortress. He headed the assault himself, but broke rank when he saw the image of Shockwave blasting Ultra Magnus upon one of the many monitor screens planted around the Decepticon's headquarters. Optimus charged in to confront Shockwave, beating down all opposition along the way. Coming upon Shockwave's throne room, Prime was greeted by Ultra Magnus, who pointed him towards a secret passage through which Shockwave had absconded. Leaving his wounded brother to rest, Optimus barged into Shockwave's secret chambers, only to be overpowered and have the Matrix ripped from his chest. With it, Shockwave was finally able to activate Vector Sigma. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Stalling, Prime listened as Shockwave recounted the history of Cybertron, and eventually Ultra Magnus arrived, having recovered, to attack and defeat Shockwave. Prime and Grimlock helped him escape from the fortress as it crumbled to the ground. With Shockwave's defeat, the Autobots would now be able to start rebuilding Cybertron towards true peace... but Optimus remained troubled by Shockwave's motives; he recognized that Shockwave would not be urged to action by mere fancy. Optimus pondered what greater threat awaited Cybertron for Shockwave to so thoroughly plan for its arrival. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} The injuries Prime took in this conflict necessitated a prolonged restoration period in stasis. Both he and Ultra Magnus were tended to by Perceptor and Hoist as they recuperated. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Though Magnus recovered in due course, Optimus's systems had received a more severe shock due to the Matrix being forcefully removed from his frame. Thus, he needed additional time spent in recovery before he could reboot. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Hot Rod came to visit Optimus while he was still off-line and recovering. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}} Soon afterwards Optimus completed his recovery, and was ready to kick bumper! He faced off against the Quintessons and their Sharkticon enforcers. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 12|Generation 1 #12}}

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[[File:PowermasterOptimusDWMTME.jpg|thumb]]
At some point, Optimus Prime upgraded his body into his Powermaster form, partnering with [[Hi-Q|Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #7|Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

Due to unknown circumstances, Rodimus Prime replaced Optimus as the Autobot leader at an unspecified date. Optimus's fate is unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #5|Rodimus Prime's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoevsTFcobraprime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|G.1. Joe—the real universal hero!|left]]
In the early stages of the war, Optimus Prime was an archivist, watching the battles from afar and keeping records of them. This all changed when the [[Matrix of Leadership]] chose him to lead the Autobots in battle. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} Shortly after he ascended to Primehood, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] tried to kill him, but failed. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}

Several Autobots and Decepticons, including Optimus Prime, were reformatted into will-less war machines under the control of [[Cobra]]. During an initial attack on a human peace conference, Cobra's remote control of Optimus (whom they had nicknamed "[[HISS tank|HISS-14]]") mysteriously failed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Later at Cobra's [[Cobra Island|island headquarters]] in the [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]], Cobra scientists pulled Optimus apart to find out what was impeding their commands. As this analysis took place, Optimus reverse hacked into Cobra computers until they shut him down in a panic. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Despite this, Prime sent a viral message out to hundreds of email addresses that included the coordinates of Cobra's base. The message was intercepted by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] who teamed up with Wheeljack and Bumblebee. After Wheeljack broke the remote control over the Transformers, Prime went after [[Cobra Commander]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} More than a bit frightened of a giant robot gunning for him, the human released Megatron, who was trapped in gun mode. Megatron transformed and fought Prime to a standstill until other Autobots came to back him up. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

Although he was weak and low on [[energon]], Prime made a last-ditch effort to save the day when he rammed through the wall of Megatron's energon-producing lab. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} After a quick recharge, Optimus single-handedly smashed the Decepticons, pounded Megatron to the ground, and ripped his [[fusion cannon]] off his arm. Prime then teamed up with the Joes and used Megatron's cannon to shoot down the [[SPS Satellite]] that had gone rogue and was destroying the island.

With the battle over, Prime and the Autobots boarded a new ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' ship built by G.I. Joe and returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[File:GIJoevstfIIprime1930s.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Retro Convoy: TRANSFORM!!!]]
On a Cybertron dominated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the Decepticons, Optimus Prime and the Autobots took on the roles of resistance fighters. Cobra experimentation transported a contingent of Cobras and G.I. Joes to Cybertron and destabilized [[Teletran 3]], which led to the computer sending several Transformers to [[Earth]] across different time periods. When Optimus Prime saw Jazz get zapped by Teletran 3, he leapt to rescue his soldier, only to be transported away as well. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} A team made up of Joes and Cobra agents were sent back and found Optimus Prime and the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] in 1930s-era Chicago, disguised as period cars and trucks. The Stunticons chased Prime and the Joes around the city until everything was wrapped up with bullets, a collapsed bridge and some dynamite. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

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After the Transformers and humans were returned to present-day Cybertron and the Decepticons were vanquished by the recently arrived [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], Prime made an agreement with the Joes to destroy the technology that started the whole mess in order to protect Earth. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

On Cybertron, Optimus Prime kicked back to do a little bit of paperwork and reminisce. With Shockwave defeated, Cybertron was enjoying a new era of peace. He was interrupted by Hot Rod, who reported that a group of "pesky humans with their peashooters" were giving an Autobot team on Earth a hard time. Prime suspected Cobra's involvement and counseled Hot Rod not to be so dismissive of the humans. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} When the team returned to Cybertron and mysteriously vanished in the [[Gladiator Zone]], Prime was prepared to go search for them, but was convinced by Hot Rod to stay behind and organize a peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

Later, at the peace celebration, Prime was watching a procession of Autobots when Decepticons attacked. Optimus ordered [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] into action but the huge Autobot was quickly overcome by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Prime hopped into the fray, saved a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] from getting smushed by the falling Omega, rode [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] into Piranacon's face, smashed [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] into the ground, and carried a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|wounded civilian]] out of danger.

[[File:Primevsserpentor.jpg|thumb|Serpent O.R. soon realized that "This I command!" doesn't work on Optimus Prime.]]
Menasor cut off Prime's escape and handed him the [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] trio, who confronted Prime with a hologram of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] The new Decepticon leader carried Megatron's memories and information downloaded from Soundwave, from which he learned of the Matrix of Leadership. Serpent O.R. offered Optimus a trade: hostages and peace if he handed over the Matrix. Optimus agreed.

In his stronghold, Serpent O.R. questioned Prime about his own worthiness to carry the Matrix, but Optimus broke free of his chains and aggressively ordered him to surrender. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} A group of Decepticons broke in and nearly took Prime apart, but not before Serpent O.R. took the Matrix for himself and changed into the massive Serpentor Prime. The Matrix showed Serpentor Prime the error of his ways but as he was about to commit suicide Cobra Commander tripped a device and took over Serpentor Prime's body. Moments before he crushed Arcee, a severely damaged Optimus Prime threw Hawk toward the Matrix but warned the human not to touch the artifact. Hawk did so anyway and through a quasi-mystical transfer of power Serpentor Prime was vanquished.

Later repaired by a [[Paradron Medic|female nursebot]], Optimus went back to finishing his paperwork. A leader's job is never done. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

Sensing a new, yet old, danger to planet Earth, Prime elected to send himself to earth on an investigation, and gave Hot Rod a glare when the young Autobot accused his leader of taking an unnecessary risk to atone for the death of a [[Bumblebee (G1)|close friend]].

Optimus Prime landed in the Himalayan Mountains with G.I. Joes [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]. As they searched the area, the trio was attacked by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] in his [[Pretender]] shell. Prime whacked him with his [[energon-axe]] and in return Bludgeon bearhugged him and coated him in metal-eating slime. Hawk, still carrying power from the Matrix, helped Prime break free. Optimus then shot his way into the hidden kingdom of [[Cobra-La]].

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While they wandered through the tunnels, the Joes and Prime found cave paintings that described the last visit to Earth by the planet-eating god [[Unicron]]. They were attacked again by Bludgeon and Cobra-La minions, but were led away by a ragged [[Joe Colton]], prisoner of Cobra-La for the last 25 years. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} Bludgeon managed to find them again and during a second battle Prime tore open the Pretender's shell, revealing Bludgeon's robot form inside. Bludgeon tripped and dangled dangerously over a chasm, but rather than let Optimus Prime save him, Bludgeon forced Prime to drop him to his death laughing all the way down.

The Joes discovered a cavern where the people of Cobra-La were growing [[metal-eating spore]]s as a last defense against Unicron. Flint and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] took a load of the spores into space just as Unicron appeared in Earth orbit. Prime, Hawk and Colton headed deeper into Cobra-La to rescue [[Firewall]] and kick butt. Prime was tackled and pinned by a giant bug creature, but made a dramatic recovery and tossed the bug aside. He then took the machine-hating Cobra-La leader [[Golobulus]] to task with a single punch. Flint and Cosmos released the spores, which devoured Unicron from the inside and defeated the giant Transformer before he could harm [[Earth]].

With the threat of Unicron gone, Prime relaxed with [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] and Firewall by watching some reality TV, and sighed at the banality. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:Wc prime.jpg|thumb|What is it with Primes and weak stomachs?]]
After their own [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] disappeared, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] discovered an alternate version of Optimus Prime lying unconscious and barely alive in [[Autobase]] Earth. Though [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] did what he could, the mysterious Prime reactivated only long enough to utter a cryptic statement about the walls crumbling and the coming of chaos, then died. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

[[Unicron]] later explained that he sent the alternate Optimus Prime into their universe as a "calling card": a terrifying warning of his imminent arrival. This was probably to tell the uninitiated that Unicron is a jerk. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Optimus and Bumblebee-Transformed.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|"Insert dramatic hair flip." "Um, Optimus, sir... we don't have hair." "Don't question me, Bumblebee. NEVER question a Prime."|left]]
Optimus Prime and his troops lay deactivated on the [[Fera Islands]] for three million years until [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] stumbled upon them one day in [[1939]]. {{storylink|The Line}} The Autobots were reactivated by a [[Sky Spy|repair drone]] and given new disguises, with Optimus Prime being reformatted into an unknown [[World War II]]-era human vehicle. He explained to [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] who they were, and learned that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s Decepticons had been reactivated a year prior, and were currently wreaking havoc on [[Europe]] along with [[Cobra]]. While hesitant at first, Optimus Prime soon joined G.I. Joe in their mission to destroy Cobra and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformed}} After commanding the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to get the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] out of the way, Prime advanced across the Fera Islands, but met resistance in the form of [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

As the Autobots were having trouble with Rumble, Optimus Prime told them try to use his earthquakes to their advantage, which led to the end of the Decepticon. Prime subsequently ordered the Aerialbots to [[Superion (G1)|combine]] and save Grimlock and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] from falling off a cliff. {{storylink|Wolves}} As they got closer to the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], however, Prime started regretting getting the Autobots involved with the humans' war. He offered to carry G.I. Joe across the water separating them from the Terrordrome, but told them that Autobots only fight if they have no choice, and they had no reason to fight anymore. Moments later, he saw that Cobra were using innocent prisoners as human shields, and Duke added that anyone who Cobra ''didn't'' enslave, they murdered. Filled with righteous anger, Optimus Prime ordered his troops to roll out. {{storylink|Trenches}}

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Shortly after reaching the other shore and taking out [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Prime witnessed the gigantic [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] bust out of the Terrordrome and attack everything around him. With Superion gone, Prime knew that there was only one way to stop this rampaging monster, and ordered his Autobots to evacuate the humans while he went looking for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. He soon found that [[Snake-Eyes]] was in possession of the artifact, but was under attack from Megatron. Prime attacked Megatron, keeping him at bay while telling Snake-Eyes that destroying the Matrix would kill Bruticus. The ninja complied, only to learn that Optimus had left something out of the story: smashing the Matrix would kill ''all'' the Transformers, including Prime himself. Looking at the Autobot leader's body, the Joes knew that Prime had been aware of this, and had deemed it a necessary sacrifice to save the humans. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

Decades later, in 1986, Duke showed [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Spirit]] footage from the battle of the Fera Islands, including Optimus Prime's fight with Megatron. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

===''Lil' Jerry''===
Unamused by [[Lil' Jerry]]'s decision to wear the Joe fatigues to BotCon, Optimus stepped on the little guy. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|Lil' Jerry's Big BotCon Adventure}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Optimus Prime was thrown a surprised party to celebrate his role in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. He was touched that so many of his super-hero friends had remembered the occasion.

In a celebration of the Transformers brand, Optimus Prime showed up as a representative for the "Generation 1" era of the franchise.

Later, Optimus showed a couple of humans that the Transformers were in the midst of doing something really interesting... they were eating a pie! {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:OrionridesSpringarm.jpg|thumb|I'm [[Batman]]!]]
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
Optimus Prime was originally known as Orion Pax, a police captain from [[Rodion]]. An encounter with a pre-[[Decepticon]] [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] would change the course of his life, teaching him that freedom was not just the right of all "civilised" beings, but of all ''sentient'' beings, and causing him to publicly reclaim the name "Autobot", previously used only at Cybertronians as a derogatory term, before the corrupt Senate.

After the rise of the Decepticons and the death of the merciless [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], he became the Prime, and entered what would become a millions-of-years-long war of attrition with the Decepticons, which would lead to the death of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the spreading of the Cybertronian civil war far beyond their homeworld in a push for resources. With the end of the war and the emptying of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to restart [[Vector Sigma]] and rebirth Cybertron, he found himself rejected by the returning civilian population, and - secretly gladly - abdicated his rank and returned to his original name of Orion Pax as he travelled through the galaxy.

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Roughly two years later, however, [[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|events]] would force him back into the Autobots. After killing [[Nova Prime]] he proudly retook the mantle of Prime, convinced by Rodimus that he had redeemed it, and seemingly destroyed Shockwave to save all of time and space. In the aftermath, Optimus reassumed his role as leader of the Autobots and led his forces back to Earth in search of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]]; before long, however, Prime found himself at a crossroads after his role in the formaiton of Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]], finding that the religious Transformers who hailed from [[Cybertronian colonies|Cybertron's long-lost colonies]] perceived all 'bots who held the rank of "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]" as a living god. Prime initially came to lean on—and, in time, exploit—the faith of others as he grappled with the task of defending Earth from [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s neo-Decepticon splinter faction, and eventually took drastic measures by unilaterally annexing Earth into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds for its own protection.

In time, however, Prime would come to realize that his new tactics threatened to restart the cycle of imperialism and violence that his progenitors had committed and adopt a gentler approach, working with humanity and Cybertronians alike to guide Earth towards a better future. Despite having learned from the sins of his ancestors, Prime found himself confronted by the ultimate example of their hubris: the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], a wepaon created by "[[Onyx Prime]]—" in reality, a time-travelling Shockwave, who had deliberately engineered the rise and fall of the entire Prime lineage. Despite Prime's best efforts, Cybertron was destroyed, and Orion—shedding the title of "Prime" in his final moments—sacrificed his life to end what Shockwave had begun all those years ago, allowing both humans and Cybertronians to begin anew on Earth.

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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:HeartsofSteel 1 Prime Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"I keep telling you Bumblebee, the Dinobots will never accept you into their clique!"]]
The Autobots and the Decepticons came to [[Earth|a distant world]] in the grip of an ice age. Assuming [[alternate mode]]s based upon the [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dominant (though doomed) indigenous creatures]] of this planet, they continued their [[Ice Age Wars|ancient, unending war]]. However, the Autobots, with their energy levels dangerously low, withdrew from combat as the world grew colder. They sought refuge in a deep cavern and entered [[stasis lock]], awaiting the day when surface conditions changed to better suit their operation. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} Optimus lay under the [[Mare Rurek Glacier]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} Millions of years later, Bumblebee was awoken by the hammering of humans working on a rail line. He briefly considered awakening Optimus Prime, but thought better of it. After discovering the world had changed significantly, Ratchet thought there was no reason to awaken Prime. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} When Bumblebee discovered the Decepticons were once again active on this world, Ratchet and Prowl agreed that the Autobots must intervene, but again decided out of rousing Optimus from his slumber. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

[[File:TFInfestation2.2 Optimus Prime vs Elder God.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.45|Once again, Optimus steals Rodimus Prime's thunder.]]
When a new threat, the [[Elder God]]s, appeared, a group of Autobots acquired the help of [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to travel to the glacier and waken Prime. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} Tesla's [[Tesla tower]] wasn't enough on its own, so [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailblazer]], and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] gave energy necessary to recharge Optimus Prime. Optimus awoke and revived the other Autobots with his [[energon]] reserves, before traveling to [[Port Cenotaph]], [[Nova Scotia]] where an Elder God had risen from the sea. Diving into the ocean, Optimus cleaved parts off the Elder God until it and its followers returned to the depths. Though Tobias asked if the creature was dead, Optimus wasn't sure, but promised the Autobots would be there to defend Earth if it ever returned. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}} {{storylink|Infestation 2 issue 1|Infestation 2 #1}}

The Autobots continued to guard humanity in secret for many years, until one day in the 21st century when Ratchet was captured by a human group known as [[Skylogic Systems]]. Upon investigating the organization, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee came into contact with the [[Lone Gunmen]], three humans who were also on Skylogic's tail for their role in creating a dangerous virus. Learning from them that Ratchet's DNA was part of the concoction, the Autobots joined forces with the humans and helped track down [[David Simmons]], the man responsible for releasing the virus. One interrogation later and they had the address to the Skylogic base, though Prime's size prevented him from easily infiltrating the building, so he left the rescue mission up to Bumblebee and the Gunmen. Once Ratchet was saved, the Autobots parted company with their new human friends in an attempt to lure away any Skylogic pursuers. {{storylink|The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers}}

{{note|Events identical to those of ''Hearts of Steel'' and ''Infestation 2'' occurred in the [[2005 IDW continuity]]; however, they happened to [[Maximal]] explorers brainwashed by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] into believing they were the Autobots and Decepticons of the Great War. Optimus Prime's identity was taken by the Maximal named [[Domitius Major]].}}

===''Classics'' toy bios===
Optimus Prime appointed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to the position of City Commander of Autobot City. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Ultra Magnus vs. Skywarp toy bio}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Upon meeting an [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|alternate-universe version of himself]], Optimus remarked that his [[David Kaye|counterpart's voice]] was somewhat unsettling. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Optimus foiled Megatron's attack on 21st century [[Tokyo]] after informing his old foe that wherever he would pop up, the Autobots would be there to thwart his evil intentions. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1}} Optimus and Bumblebee later intervened when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] attacked [[Shinjuku Station]], using their bodies to shield nearby humans from the destruction the triple-changer brought about. They were unaware that Astrotrain's rampage was really a distraction staged to keep their attention away from Megatron's gathering of energon cubes nearby. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} Optimus continued to do battle against Astrotrain until Rodimus showed up to provide the Autobots with additional firepower. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}}

At a later time, Optimus Prime helped defend a power plant from a Decepticon attack, this time headed by Starscream and a mind-controlled [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. During the battle, Skyfire broke free of Starscream's control, and joined up with Optimus and company to repel the Decepticons. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}

Megatron used some of the energon he had previously pilfered to transform himself into Galvatron, and would have killed Prime were it not for Ironhide's timely intervention. Following his defeat, Galvatron reverted into Megatron. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 7}}
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===2008 ''Universe'' toy bios===
Optimus Prime put [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] in charge of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s in part to distract Silverbolt from his fear of heights. {{storylink|Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Ultra Class Silverbolt toy bio}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===
When the legendary [[Energon Cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Optimus Prime led a small team of Autobots in pursuit of it. The giant energy source crashed on Earth in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]], where it shattered into fragments that were scattered far and wide. Prime and the other Autobots set up a subterranean base below the Cube's impact crater and began their search for the shards, taking the forms of local vehicles to hide their activities. Despite their attempts at remaining unseen, glimpses of the Autobots only magnified the reputation the crash of the Cube (believed by humans to be a meteor) had given Hoshinochō: that of a hotbed of rumored alien and UFO activity, Japan's answer to [[United States of America|America]]'s [[Roswell]]. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

The Autobots gained a human ally in their quest when they befriended Doctor [[Osamu Kihara]] of the Governmental Special Diplomatic Agency, who provided more assistance than they could have imagined when his son, [[Akira Kihara|Akira]], was discovered to be a "[[Booster]]", one of many legendary beings born with the ability to control and detect the energies of the Energon Cube. Alas, the Decepticons had followed Prime's Autobots to Earth, and [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Megatron]] sought the boy's powers for his own. To protect Optimus Prime and himself, Akira unleashed the full extent of his powers, driving Megatron back, but causing his body to burn out and disintegrate. Prime was wracked with guilt over what had occurred, and it would haunt him afterward. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}}

Eleven years after their arrival on Earth, Prime and the Autobots made a new human ally in [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]] when he stumbled into the midst of a battle between Prime's team and [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Starscream]] and [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Ramjet]]. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} When Megatron joined the fight soon after, he held [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Bumblebee]] and Wataru hostage, daring Prime to make a move against him. Prime opened fire, but Megatron merely used the defeated Starscream for a shield, then turned his cannon on the younger duo. Prime unleashed his [[ion blaster]] and apparently deflected the blast with a shot of his own, saving Bumblebee and Wataru and prompting the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}}

Prime invited Wataru to visit the Autobots' subterranean base, and he gave the boy a personal tour as he carried the injured Bumblebee to the infirmary. Telling him the story of the Energon Cube and the Autobots' coming to Earth, Prime showed Wataru the large chunk of the cube that they had managed to recover. He then turned his attention to repairing Bumblebee's wounds, and as such, did not notice Wataru reaching out to touch the cube sliver. A bizarre energy discharge resulted that not only showed the Autobots images of [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Another Time & Place]], but also healed both Autobots' wounds. Prime dived at Wataru and hauled him away from the shard, returning things to normal, but leaving Prime with grave concerns over what the strange occurrence might mean. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

When Starscream attacked a power plant with the aid of his brainwashed ally, [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Skyfire]], Prime carried [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Grimlock]] to the scene of the battle on the back of his truck mode. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} During the conflict that followed, Prime's suspicions about Wataru were confirmed when the boy manifested a barrier to protect himself and Bumblebee and to help Skyfire overcome the influence of Starscream's mind-controlling helmet. Wataru was a Booster as well! {{storylink|Wataru's Power}} His past experiences naturally made Prime hesitant to put Wataru's power to use, but Osamu Kihara made the point that Wataru's power was invaluable for hunting down shards of the Energon Cube. Prime and Wataru headed out to investigate a local relic that Kihara suspected was a cube shard, and Wataru's powers soon confirmed the doctor's findings. Just as Prime was about to report back to Kihara, however, Megatron struck, demanding that Prime hand over both the shard and Wataru. Prime attempted to feign ignorance of Wataru's powers, but Megatron ignored his bluff and encouraged him to hand the boy over, lest he cost ''another'' Booster their life. Driven into a rage by the stinging barb, Prime violently attacked Megatron with his energon-axe, but as the duel raged, Megatron continued to question Prime's beliefs and his attitude. Unable to deny Megatron's accusation that he had hoped to use Wataru's power to defeat him, Prime lost his concentration and was taken down by the Decepticon leader. Despite what he had learned about a previous Booster dying, Wataru stayed true to Optimus and activated his powers, healing the Autobot's wounds and powering up his energon-axe into a huge sword. Summoning all his energy, Prime took down Megatron with one almighty slash, then collapsed into [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime's Secret}}

Prime was brought back to the Autobot base for treatment, but the Decepticons exploited the Autobots' lack of manpower and struck again before Prime recovered. With his men taking a pummeling, the unconscious Prime had a vision of Akira, who spurred him on to awaken and rejoin the battle. With another power boost from Wataru, Prime unleashed a super-charged shot from his ion blaster that took down the fleeing Decepticons. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}}
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===Titan Magazines===
After a hard day of fighting the most despiscable enemies the universe had to offer, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|Softimus Prime]] and
[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|Slumblebee]] liked nothing more than to hit the couch and hug their favorite humans. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Slumber Party}}
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternity convoy boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|This might take some getting used to. Hand me the instructions again!]]
In 2007, the Optimus Prime of [[universal stream]] [[Primax 109.0 Beta]] encountered a mysterious messenger from another world: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|another incarnation of himself]] from [[BT World|a parallel dimension]] who left him with a warning. Two years hence, Megatron would bring the terrifying super-dimensional lifeform known as the "Beast of Time", the [[Hytherion]], into their dimension to destroy Earth. The only thing that could battle the Hytherion was the power of the super-evolved multi-dimensional race of Cybertronians known as the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]]. Prime agreed that when the danger appeared, he would join the Alternity in the fight.

Sure enough, in 2009, when the Hytherion's colossal claw-marks appeared on planets throughout the solar system, Prime's other-dimensional incarnation returned, bringing with him a "Vibrant Red" Vector 109 [[auto-avatar]] with which Prime fused. In that instant, he was reborn as part of the Alternity, a manifold being who encompassed all the different incarnations of Optimus Prime through the multiverse at once. Prime reached his hands heavenward and peeled back the layers of reality, exposing the gargantuan fanged maw of the Hytherion looming above the Autobots. {{storylink|From Here to Alternity}}

Optimus battled alongside the Alternity to fend off the beast, when unexpectedly, [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] overwrote the beast's higher functions with his own. At first, it seemed that the Hytherion had been killed, but a newly empowered Megatron (in two bodies) appeared and declared that, now possessing a power that rivaled the Alternity's, he challenged his opponents to take him on or see the multiverse itself burn. {{storylink|To Mega Therion}}

As battles between numerous different Primes and Megatrons erupted quite literally all across time and space, another member of the [[Convoy Aggregate]] was later seen battling [[Starscream (G1)#Alternity|Starscream]], who had been empowered by Megatron to serve as leader of his [[Questor]]s. This Prime was so surprised by Starscream's uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode that he left himself open for a blast from Starscream's Retroactive Nullifer cannon, which erased him from the timestream. As he faded out of existence, Prime responded to Starscream's taunts about the death of the Alternity by telling him that they were already well aware of their prophesied end and were well prepared. {{storylink|Foreshadows}}

Optimus was providing cover-fire for a cross-universal battle when he suddenly seized up. Though he rebooted momentarily, he had terrible news for his Protector allies: using the power of the lower-dimensional [[Planicron]]s, Megatron had succeeded in sundering the Alternity's aggregate! Optimus urged his subordinates to not lose hope however, reassuring them that events were still unfolding within the parameters they had foretold. Sure enough, the battle swayed back in the Autobots' favor when [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]], disgusted by Megatron's reckless use of their power, freed the Planicrons and robbed Megatron of his most powerful weapon. Optimus then tasked [[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Seven]], [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|the black Convoy]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] to track down the [[Critias Gate|doorway]] that would allow the Planicrons to ascend to the higher-dimensions, putting them on the path to supersede the Alternity as multiversal protectors. While they attended to this task, the rest of the now-former Alternity busied themselves by destroying Megatron's auto-avatars, weakening the villain and disallowing him from interfering further with the Planicrons' destiny.

After this had all come to pass, the Autobots all returned to their proper place in the multiverse. {{storylink|Alternation}}

{{note|Alternity beings are both individuals and a collective of separate entities. More fiction about Optimus Prime's Alternity collective can be found [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|here]].}}

===''Robot Heroes'' comic===
[[File:IDW I am Optimus Prime battle.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Adorobots VS. Decepticutes.]]
Optimus Prime was given the Matrix by [[Primus]] himself, and used to be friends with Megatron. Prowl is his closest friend and Ratchet is his oldest. Searching for Energon, the Autobots landed on Earth, but were followed by the Decepticons. With the help of their human allies, they bested their foes, and knowing they would return, decided to stay and wait to defend the planet once more. Optimus Prime was proud to be an Autobot. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''Universe'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Hayden]] (English)}}
[[File:Actionblast1matrix.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Anyone with a history of seizures should leave the room now.]]
Optimus Prime narrated the events of what happened before the Ark crashed on Earth. He became the new leader of a long line of Autobot leaders via the discovery of the Matrix. On their quest for more Energon, the Autobots were chased by Decepticons to the planet known as Earth and crashed on it. When they emerged from the Ark, Optimus Prime scanned his truck altmode, stating that the war would not end on Earth. {{Storylink|Action Blast 1}}

[[File:FfE Optimus Prime Cyclonus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|Don't get distracted by your own fist Cyclonus! Do you WANT to lose your face?]]
Both Optimus Prime and Bumblebee raced down a street in an unknown desert while having an argument about Energon. He ordered Bumblebee to scan the surroundings to find the location where the Decepticons were hiding, and to be careful for possible scouts. When Bumblebee noted what the Decepticons were doing, Prime speculated that they might be planning to convert the energy into Energon, and ordered Bumblebee to create a diversion. While Bumblebee and Cyclonus fought, Prime made a surprise attack and took out Cyclonus with his Ion-axe, before turning his attention to Megatron. When both Decepticons fled, Prime told Bumblebee they'd done a good job (in front of a burning Gas station), and both Autobots got back on the move. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}
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===''United''===
Millions of years ago, Megatron thought Optimus Prime to be forever vanquished. He was proven wrong when the Autobot leader rushed into battle against the Decepticons in a surprise attack. In the ages that followed, Megatron and Optimus would battle time and again, often upgrading themselves into new bodies. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

At some point, [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|Darkside Optimus Prime]] was born out of the darkness in Optimus Prime's mind. {{storylink|Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|''United'' Darkside Optimus Prime toy bio}}

After the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s successfully retrieved a cure for a deadly nano-virus from the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], Optimus Prime commended them for their heroic efforts in a ceremony. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

In response to attacks by Decepticons pretending to be Autobots, Optimus Prime took on a black color scheme to infiltrate the Decepticons. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|''United'' Black Optimus Prime toy bio}}

===''Unit:E'' comic===
Upon approaching the planet [[Earth]], the artificial intelligence [[Synergy]] presented footage of the Autobots to her crew-mate, the young [[Microman|Acroyear]], so that he could learn about his potential allies and enemies on the alien world. Optimus Prime could be seen ordering Bumblebee onward on one of Synergy's view-screens. {{storylink|Unit:E (issue)|Unit:E}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
{{voiceactor|[[Kōichi Toshima]] (Japanese)}}
'''Trailer''' (トレーラー ''Torērā'') was often sleepy, but was the strongest of the BeCools. He could carry stuff in his trailer. {{storylink|The Self-Introduction Chapter}} When Trailer came across a traffic jam, he crashed into the BeCools holding him up, forcing them to transform into robot mode and realize they could just walk past the jam. {{storylink|The Story of the Surprising and Big Traffic Jam!}} When the same bunch of BeCools were stuck before a hole, Trailer selflessly used his body to act as a bridge for the other BeCools. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] was so inspired by his heroism that he offered to fill the hole so that Trailer could pass through. Trailer did so and sped away, leaving Yellow Sports Car in the hole. {{storylink|The Story of Mister Trailer's Big Success!}}

In the forest, Trailer observed the lost [[Powerglide (G1)|Red Jet]] and Yellow Sports Car. He wondered why Red Jet didn't just fly out. {{storylink|The Story of the Lost Plane!}} Trailer later played in the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show with [[Megatron (G1)|Tank Lorry]] on his team. The two's answer fumbling and arguments led them to lose the game. Another BeCool, '''Garbage Truck''' (清掃車 ''Seisōsha''), was part of one question. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} While Yellow Sports Car was explaining BeCool marks to [[you]], Trailer was asleep in his Trailer Base, appropriately displaying his "Zzz..." BeCool mark. {{storylink|The Story of What Do I Know About the BeCool Mark?}}

Garbage Truck was doing his job when he accidentally left a [[banana]] peel on the road. This had catastrophic consequences, with Yellow Sports Car slipping on it and causing a traffic accident. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}}

Trailer took up a job with the fire brigade, hoping to earn some work experience. When they spotted Yellow Sports Car screaming for help on a burning building, they rescued him, only for the whole thing to be revealed as part of the filming of a movie. Garbage Truck witnessed the whole thing. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Before his death, Alpha Trion bequeathed unto Optimus Prime the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

[[File:FormFollowsFunction-extradimensionaloptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Optimus became the leader of the Autobots for a time, then disappeared, leaving his people to be ruled tyrannically by Megatron.{{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Megatron never stopped seeking out his old foe, rewarding any of his troops that provided him with information that could lead to Optimus's whereabouts. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} As for the Autobots, they were uncertain exactly as to why Optimus had disappeared; some believed Optimus had simply abandoned his troops, while other believed he was fulfilling some greater purpose and would return to them in their hour of need. Ultimately, it was [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] who found the Autobot leader, lost in the void between dimensions. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} There, the three of them became ensnared by the [[Quintesson]]s. They escaped the extra-dimensional entities' mind-probe and made their way back to normal space. En route, Optimus learned from Duke that Bumblebee had traveled to Earth and met his demise there. His human companions went off to help their friends on Cybertron, while Optimus headed for [[T.H.E. P.I.T.]] on Earth, eviscerating numerous [[Coltonbolt]] satellites as he entered the atmosphere. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

[[File:EverybodyHatesMetroplex-optimusreturns.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Within G.I. Joe's headquarters, Optimus found [[Doctor Venom]] controlling a robotic suit made out of the remains of both Bumblebee and Soundwave. The battle between him and the Joes spilled out into the open and into another battle, where Decepticobra was attacking the [[United Nations]]. As more factions joined the brawl, Optimus yanked Bumblebee's components free from Soundwave's body and took to the skies, back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} There, he was able to reunite Bumblebee's body with his head. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}}

Megatron came upon Optimus and challenged his old foe to a duel. Optimus managed to gain the upper hand, but hesitated to deliver the killing blow when he discovered that Megatron had married the Matrix to his spark, corrupting it. Several Decepticons then swarmed Optimus, allowing Megatron to blast a hole through his chest. Dead and defeated, Optimus plummeted down into the bowels of Cybertron. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} Rodimus and Duke travelled far beneath Cybertron, where they discovered Ultra Magnus- the Autobot god of death -carrying Optimus's body away. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}}

On another plane of existence, Optimus travelled the path to the Matrix, guided by the voice of his old mentor Alpha Trion. The path led him to Grimlock, who had also been killed by Megatron; Prime rescued Grimlock from Kremzeek, the demonic eater of souls. At the gateway to the great beyond, they encountered Bludgeon, who announced that only those who bore the "key to Vector Stigmata" may pass through. Prime realized that the wounds on his body form the key, but the angel insisted that these would grant Prime access. Prime took Grimlock's sword and bestowed the key on Grimlock, allowing the former Autobot King to ascend into the Matrix while Prime stayed behind. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

[[File:TheWarNeverEnds-returnofoptimusprime.jpg|thumb|OPTIMUS PRIME EJECT! OPERATION COME BACK|right|175px]]

Scarlett later used the Brainwave Scanner to contact Optimus's spirit and guide him back to the mortal realm. In the physical world, Ultra Magnus challenged Megatron to a duel on a Dyson sphere surrounding the sun. The Autobot god had not ferried Optimus to the afterlife - he had merely repaired Optimus's body by taking it into himself. During the climatic duel, he allowed Optimus to burst free from within his armor. The reborn Optimus punched Megatron into the sun, then turned his attention to reclaiming the stolen Matrix from the Decepticons. After [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]] defeated the maddened Primus, Optimus healed Snake-Eyes' injuries. Optimus then turned his attention to returning Primus/Cybertron to its regular orbit. As the planet left the solar system, he departed aboard the ''[[Ark II|Ark 2]]'' alongside a crew of Joes and Autobots, in the hopes of contacting the Makers. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===
In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of friendly competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT (race)|Transformers GT]], Optimus Prime became the [[GT Transformer]] known as '''GT-R Prime'''. As a racer he was known for his serious but sometimes hot-blooded personality and his skillful use of the [[Impact Wrench Gun]], though he maintained an honorable policy never to fire directly at an opposing racer's body. Like other racers, GT-R Prime put a limit on his own strength by separating his Matrix into a [[GT Sister]], creating his partner [[Misaki]].

====''Story of Transformers GT''====
[[File:Story of GT 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
On the day before the Transformers GT began, GT-R Prime found himself racing with [[Star Saber (G1)|GT-R Saber]] when they were both out for a test run. Though Misaki warned him not to get too invested in a practice race, Prime took the challenge seriously and won the race by briefly transforming into robot mode, thus tricking Saber into slowing down in anticipation of a fight. {{storylink|Test Run Battle! –Prelude–}} Prime earned the pole position for the Transformers GT, but this combined with his victory over Saber made him overconfident, and he was unprepared when Saber attacked him immediately as the race began and sent him flying. {{storylink|First Fast Attack! –Whoever Strikes First Wins–}} [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]] also targeted Prime during the course of the race, seeing him as his fated rival. {{storylink|One Shot and One Kill!! –Finishing Blow–}}

====Comic====
GT-R Prime was racing against [[Star Saber (G1)|GT-R Saber]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|GT-R Maximus]] when they were rudely interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]], a ruthless racer out to prove his worth by defeating all others. A fight broke out, but Prime interrupted it and convinced Megatron that they all shared the same need for speed, persuading him to settle things with a race instead. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}

====Story pages====
Though Optimus was a master marksman, he had a personal policy against shooting directly at his opponents' bodies during his races. In one such race, he allowed his rival to take the lead so that he could use his favorite weapon, the [[Impact Wrench Gun]], to blast the road beneath the other racer's feet, causing him to lose his balance. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|Transform in a gust!}} When GT-R Megatron burst onto the scene, roaring that all previous races had failed to "ignite his warrior's spark," Optimus readied to give him the race of a lifetime. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|GT-R Megatron Attacks!}} Like other racers, GT-R Prime attended photo shoots alongside Misaki in order to promote coexistence between humans and Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The Work of the GT Sister Race Queens?}} When a reincarnated [[Unicron]] attacked the Transformers GT finals and absorbed the huge [[energon]] pool saved up for the final prize, Prime restored his true power by using the "Matrix In" process to recombine with Misaki. Together with the other powered up racers, he fought and defeated Unicron, saving the Earth. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}

===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
[[File:Construct-Bots short Optimus.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
Optimus Prime came upon [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attacking [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and so rear-ended the [[Decepticon]]. The impact caused Megatron's parts to come off his chassis. Optimus claimed these components for himself. {{storylink|Toys & App TV Commercial}}

Optimus and Bumblebee snuck into the Decepticons' base, and found their enemies upgrading themselves with [[Autobot]] parts. The pair took offense to this, and Bumblebee set about sabotaging the process. Megatron wound up tripping on some gumballs thanks to the Autobot's mucking about, and Optimus congratulated his fellow Autobot on a prank well done! {{storylink|Intro!}}

Optimus later helped Bumblebee put his parts back on his bare chassis. During the dress-up, Bumblebee managed to accidentally swallow his Autobot badge. Fortunately, Bumblebee managed to soon cough it back out. Unfortunately, Bumblebee then proceeded to sing out of tune, annoying Optimus. {{storylink|Bumblebee Speaks!}}

On another occasion, Optimus got a little carried away with strapping new parts onto Bumblebee. The final piece he attached to the yellow 'bot was a rocket, which activated and sent Bumblebee wheeling through the air. Bumblebee eventually came crashing back down, and Optimus slowly backed away out of embarrassment. {{storylink|Strength!}}
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
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===''Angry Birds'' comic===
[[File:ABTF1 Optimus+HeatwavevsShockwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Optimus and his Autobots were aboard the Ark, on the run from the Decepticons. With him, Optimus had what Megatron was forever seeking; the [[AllSpark]]! With the ship taking heavy damage from the Autobots' pursuers, Optimus ordered Jazz to take them into an emergency quantum jump. Jazz informed Prime that the jump would take longer to initiate than the time the Decepticons would need to board their vessel. As such, Optimus entrusted the AllSpark to Bumblebee while he and the rest of the bridge crew steeled themselves to hold off their enemies. Thanks to Starscream breaking rank in the Decepticons' formation, Optimus was able to hold back Megatron, and with [[Heatwave (G1)|Heatwave]]'s help, repel them from the ship just as it initiated the quantum jump. However, at that moment the AllSpark tumbled off-ship, falling into the quantum tunnel and seemingly being lost for good... {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}

Optimus led the search for the AllSpark through space, but he and his troops were unable to locate the artifact. Though the search seemed hopeless, Optimus assured the others that they would not give up until Cybertron's last hope for survival was found... At that moment, a [[Minion Pig|strange green pig]] crashed through one of the ship's windows, with the AllSpark in tow. Optimus stared in bewilderment at the strange creature as it asked for a ride back [[Piggy Island|home]]. {{storylink|Hard Boiled}}

===''Legends'' comic===
A truck at [[Transformers Celebration 2014]] opened its trailer to reveal a large, speaking bust of Optimus Prime, much to [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s nostalgic pleasure. {{storylink|Legends Bonus Vol.}} Another statue of Prime appeared at a ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' event at the Decks Tokyo Beach shopping center. {{storylink|Deckss × Q-Transformers Collaboration Event Report|Deckss x Q-Transformers}}

===''Combiner Wars'' toy bios===
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s legendary status was exceeded only by the legendary status of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Ultra Magnus toy bio}} Upgraded with the power of combination, Optimus could combine with any bots to form [[Ultra Prime]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime toy bio}} With mastery over the power of Combiners, the combined courage of Optimus and the Autobots would stop the Decepticon Combiners threatening cities and entire civilizations. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#BattlelCoreOP|''Combiner Wars'' Battle Core Optimus Prime toy bio}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], Optimus Prime was a student of [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] at the [[Elite Guard]] academy before the Great War. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 16, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 16/07/2015}}

Some time later, Optimus, now called Star Convoy, and [[Hot Rod (G1)#Fire Rodimus|Fire Rodimus]] formed Supernova Convoy to vanquish [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Ultra Megatron]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 15, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 15/08/2015}}

Later on, Optimus, now called Optimus again, defeated the returned [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]]-empowered Megatron, subsequently retiring from leader of the Autobots and passing on the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Hyperdrive. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 16, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 16/07/2015}}

===General Optimus===
[[File:GeneralOptimusPrime-CMW.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0|"You magnificent bastard, ''I read [[Towards Peace|YOUR BOOK!]]''"]]

General Optimus Prime hailed from [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{Storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} During the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]], {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} he fought on Earth against [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]]: in the Battle of [[Sherman Dam]], the two fought directly but the battle would have gone against the Autobots if not for the arrival of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} In the latter stages of the war, he upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry in order to match Megatron's flight and combination upgrade.

At the final battle against the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] on [[Mirtonia]], Prime and his [[Firestormer|Firestormer Squadron]] emerged victorious, though the battle concluded with an experimental energon refinery exploding and blasting the General and [[Hound (G1)|Sergeant Hound]] out of their own reality into [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]].

In [[Axiom Nexus]], General Optimus Prime found himself inducted into the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], a group of Optimus Primes and their kin dedicated to safeguarding the [[multiverse]]. While the other Convoy members tended to stay in the upper reaches of Axiom Nexus, the General was able to use his unusual appearance for an Optimus Prime to venture in the Offworlder zones without suspicion, a great help to [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration|Offworlder Zone Security Administration]] Commander [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]]. The General was also assisted in his new mission by his longtime scout, Sergeant Hound. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} {{storylink|Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound profile card}}

When Sergeant Hound apprehended a criminal going by the name "[[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]]", rumors that the prisoner was in reality a "Megatron" that had gotten past the TransTechs' [[Dux non Intruitus|security procedures]] piqued General Optimus Prime's interest. Though Cheetor assured him that it was impossible for a "Megatron" to have been allowed in Axiom Nexus, the General's concerns did not fade. More pressing concerns took over, however, when the entirety of Axiom Nexus, and nearly all of the TransTechs suffered a sudden shutdown due to a surge in the Global Net. General Optimus Prime tasked [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]] with keeping guard over the prison while he and Hound went to investigate the source of the surge, the planet's core.

When Optimus and Hound eventually made their way there, they found that C-81 and his gang of criminals had escaped prison and were combating the [[Waruder]] soldiers responsible for the planetary shutdown. Optimus mistakenly assumed that C-81 and his goons were there on purpose, and joined them in fending off the invaders. They were soon joined by [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]] and [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]], who informed the Cybertronians that they had stumbled across the Waruders' main hive. Lift-Ticket explained the Waruders could be repelled if he managed to get a sample of the hive's venom. Optimus was willing to go along with Lift-Ticket's dangerous plan, despite C-81's skepticism. However, the battle came to an end when C-81 managed to grab a hold of the Waruders' [[Beet-Chit|leader]], and forced the bug into peaceful negotiations. Optimus agreed to allow the Waruders to migrate to another Cybertron via C-81's illegal interuniversal gate, in exchange for a venom sample that would be used to create an anti-toxin to revive the TransTech. The General nonetheless impounded C-81's gate afterwards, though he did let the criminals "slip away" as thanks for their part in thwarting the Waruder invasion.

General Optimus Prime later attended a meeting of the Convoy held by [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]]. There, he assured the others present that he had been mistaken about the rumored Megatron's identity. Starscream was convinced, but the rest of the Convoy were savvy to the truth. The other Optimuses supported General Optimus Prime's decision, stating that if C-81 had earned the General's trust, that was good enough for the rest of them. Optimus was later hanging out with [[Spy-Eye (Diaclone)|Spy-Eye]] on his off-time. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

General Optimus Prime led the Convoy in a raid on [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]'s old laboratory, which had more recently been appropriated by [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]. Though the terrorists were gone, the Convoy recovered the long-lost sparks of [[Blackarachnia (TransTech)|Blackarachnia]], [[Nightscream (TransTech)|Nightscream]], and [[Immorticon (TransTech)|Immorticon]]. {{storylink|Source:Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist#December 2, 2015|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 02/12/2015}}

[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]] stated in an interview that his typical transportation in Axiom Nexus was his Convoy colleagues. As the seats of General Optimus Prime's vehicle mode were manufactured at the same location as the [[VAMP]]s of his universe, Hawk was able to find a degree of familiarity in the strange world of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Source:Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter#May 1, 2016|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 01/05/2016}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
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In one universe, Optimus led his Autobots against Megatron's Decepticons but found his army on the back foot from the onset of the campgain. With the war continuing with no end in sight, Optimus commissioned the Ark Project, the symbolic representation of the Autobots' hope for a better future. The Decepticon [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]] was made to resemble Optimus Prime as a blow to Autobot morale and also sported a cybermetric signature that matched Prime's. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

[[File:Of Masters and Mayhem Optimus.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.8|Trukk]]
When the Decepticons eventually created the monstrous combiner [[Thunder Mayhem]] out of the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], the squad's sheer sadism caused them go rogue. Capturing Optimus, the Squad imprisoned him within their ship. Forced to watch as Thunder Mayhem destroyed his planet, Optimus lost his fighting spirit. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}}

[[File:Of Masters and Mayhem Optimus gorilla Pretender.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Munky]]
Making his way to Earth, Optimus used a Pretender shell to disguise himself as a gorilla, content to wait for death. {{storylink|History}} When Thunder Mayhem attacked the planet, Optimus witnessed the heroism of the Autobot pretenders, reigniting his will, {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} saving Spike Witwicky and two innocent humans. Rallying everyone behind him, Optimus was grabbed by Thunder Mayhem who began crushing him, {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} before [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] arrived.

The distraction of Wreckage allowed the Earth forces to punch a hole in Thunder Mayhem's chest, exposing the [[Matrix of Malice]]. Taking charge again, Optimus ordered everyone to fire at it, destroying it and finally ending the monster. With Thunder Mayhem defeated, Optimus joined with [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]] to hunt down [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]]. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
{{voiceactor|[[Jon Bailey]] (English, ''Combiner Wars''), [[Peter Cullen]] (English, ''Titans Return'', ''Power of the Primes'')}}
[[File:TheDuel Windblade and Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|My ax belongs to your... hey, I should totally try [https://my.ax-semantics.com/#/login MyAX].]]
During the war, Optimus was killed in battle by Megatron, but was eventually resurrected. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Coming to the dire realization that the war against the Decepticons had become a never-ending arms race, Optimus Prime challenged Megatron to single-combat, with their troops acting as witnesses to their terrible and final clash. The battle between both faction leaders ended with Megatron beaten down and goading Optimus into delivering the kill shot...

Optimus later found himself a wanderer, no longer leader of the Autobot forces. While traveling through Cybertron's barren wastes, he reminisced on his pivotal duel against his archenemy. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

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After the Combiner Wars, Optimus watched the reconstruction efforts. Not wanting to overstay his welcome and preferring to leave Cybertron's leadership in its existing hands, he bid farewell to the Mistress of Flame and Windblade and departed for parts unknown. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} On the way, he received a vision of future events from the Matrix and headed back towards Metroplex City. There, he met up with Megatron and told him of his vision, believing that the Combiner Wars and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s attack were signs of a greater threat, one that would lead to their ultimate destruction. Megatron laughed off his concerns, and the two parted ways. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}}
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep10-OptimusDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Optimus killed in battle? Must be a day of the week ending in "Y".]]

Optimus made his way to the [[Primal Basilica]], where he found [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] standing over the Mistress of Flame's battered corpse. Unable to do anything for her, Prime activated the Basilica's defenses as a means of stalling Trypticon. Learning from Perceptor that Rodimus had given up the Matrix, the two entered the chamber of the [[Chorus of the Primes]] to have the Matrix returned to him. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}} However, Optimus revealed the Matrix was not for him, but rather for Perceptor, as he wanted to make sure it would be taken as far away from Trypticon's grasp as possible. He guided Perceptor to a secret exit from the Basilica and sent the scientist on his way. {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}} Warned by the Chorus to "beware the power of the Primes", Optimus charged back towards the battlefield and began attacking Trypticon, rescuing Victorion. Optimus led the Combiners in battle against Trypticon, but the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] managed to hit him, sending him hurtling towards some sharp rubble. Thankfully, he was caught at the last moment by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|In Good Hands}}

[[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep10-OptimusLives.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Did I tell you I was immune to the plot?"]]
As the two Titans battled, Optimus found Megatron watching the fight and demanded he assist them, but Megatron refused. When Trypticon swallowed the Enigma of Combination and took control of the Combiners, Optimus attempted to attack them as a distraction, but he was caught and the Combiners attempted to pull him apart. Optimus managed to break free of his captors and was further saved by the timely arrival of Megatron. Against Optimus's wishes, Perceptor returned and tricked Trypticon into swallowing the Matrix. {{storylink|Consumed}} However, this ultimately proved successful, and Trypticon released all that he had swallowed during the conflict before falling inert once again. The relief was short-lived, though, as [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] suddenly appeared before them, proving Optimus's fears. Optimus and Maximus attempted to surprise attack Megatronus, but he brushed off their blows and fired a beam through Optimus's chest, killing the Autobot once more. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

In the aftermath, Victorion believed trying to find the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] was a fool's errand, and that they should have been preparing Optimus Prime's funeral instead. {{storylink|The Swamp}} Megatron often thought of Optimus, noting the similarities between him and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} and wondering what his old rival would think of his heroic exploits. {{storylink|Consequences}} Ultimately, thanks to his connection to the Matrix and the Primes, Optimus's spark was freed from the Well and revived after Megatronus's defeat, to the joy of his companions. Mourning the sacrifice of Megatron, whom he considered a brother, he commended Optimal Optimus for being a fine choice as the new Matrix-bearer, and began teaching him the ways of Cybertron, promising to support him in his new leadership role. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:HasbroPulse TitansReturn PowermasterOPArt.jpg|thumb|left|200px|I am the hope of the Omniverse!]]

When the long-lost [[Titan Master]]s reemerged into modern society and joined the Autobot-Decepticon war, Optimus Prime was partnered with the Titan Master [[Hi-Q|Apex]], who carried a portion of Prime's spark that boosted the legendary commander's already formidable abilities. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Apex/Powermaster Optimus Prime toy bio}} On [[Velocitron]], Optimus Prime was present for the biggest race of the year when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] arrived and attempted to botnap [[Haywire|Hyperfire]]. Optimus ordered [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] to battle against them. Later, Optimus was part of a battle on Cybertron against [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. During the battle, the Autobots' base [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transformed to thwart the Decepticon advance. Optimus Prime declared that to defeat the Decepticons, the Autobots would need to master the power of the Titan Masters. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}
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===''Age of Time''===
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The ''Ark'' carrying Optimus and the other Autobots to Earth was attacked by Megatron and his Decepticons aboard the ''Nemesis'', which caused both ships to be sucked into a wormhole that led them to an [[Live-action film series|alternate dimension]]. Several of the Transformers, including Optimus and his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Age of Time|counterpart]], were somehow amalgamated to form superior versions of themselves.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1395741837139121.1073741971.371066602939988 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF TIME - SUPERIOR OPTIMUS PRIME] by [[Prime 1 Studio]] on Facebook: "The story began when the Ark carrying G1 Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots was attacked on their route to Earth from Cybertron by Megatron and his evil Decepticons. Both spaceships were sucked into a wormhole and ended up in an alternate dimension. This dimension is the cinematic Transformers universe. Different yet the same, both transformers from the different dimension amalgamated and formed the Superior version of their old self. Hence the New Generation Transformers was formed. To be continued..."</ref> {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Prime 1 Studio|Transformers: Age of Time statue bios}}
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===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
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Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Arcee were locked in combat with the Decepticons until [[Baron Karza]] collapsed a nearby mountain in his pursuit of the powerful [[Orbsah Gem]]. Prime ordered his teammates to get to safety, but the tiny conqueror had other ideas and promptly kidnapped the Autobot leader alongside [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Rom]] the [[Space Knight]], intending to steal their powers for his own. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}}

The presence of Prime and the others in Karza's [[Microspace]] home threatened to destabilize the subatomic realm entirely, however, and when the [[Micronaut]]s attacked Prime was able to break free and, despite the loss of his ability to [[transform]], seized Karza as his captor tried to escape; the pair tumbled back into Prime's native dimension and landed near [[Cobra]]'s headquarters. With Baron Karza's help, the villains quickly overpowered Prime, captured the Autobot leader, and reprogrammed him into a loyal [[Cobra]] soldier. When Rom and Snake-Eyes arrived, Cobra unleashed their new weapon on the two heroes. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 2|Aw Yeah Revolution! #2}} Using his forcefield, Rom grabbed Optimus and hurled him into space beyond Cobra's control; not long afterwards, Prime returned with Autobot reinforcements to confront [[Destro]], who had since seized the Orbsah Gem. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 2|Aw Yeah Revolution! #2}}

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===''Xiaomi / Transformers'' toy bio===
After fighting for freedom for over a millennia, Optimus Prime will now use his legendary power to charge your devices with a portable power bank. After all, a charged battery is the right of all sentient beings! {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Xiaomi / Transformers|Optimus Prime Power Bank}}

===When Worlds Collide===
When trying to retrieve the stolen [[Matrix of Leadership]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots joined forces with a variety of humans and other beings in their fight against Megatron and Cobra Commander's forces. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
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Optimus Prime led a group of Autobots to confront [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] at the impact site of an explosive [[cybertonium]] meteorite, but worried for the safety of an increasingly eager [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and encouraged the smaller Autobot to focus on his own strengths by ordering him to rescue some human scientists pinned down by Starscream's fliers. The rest of the team tangled with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], until the meteorite explosion knocked the combiner back into his components. Bumblebee tried to prevent Starscream from making off with one last cybertonium fragment, but wound up badly wounded after an explosion knocked him out of the air —since 'Bee had survived the experience, Optimus noted that he'd wait until ''after'' he'd been repaired to chide him. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}

Optimus helped to coordinate Autobot activity from the ''Ark'', but refused to clear Bumblebee for active duty until he'd completed his road tests—although he relented and told 'Bee that he could do them out on the open road. Later, Prime and the other Autobots headed to [[Sierra Station]] to round up the defeated [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s after Bumblebee had helped capture the Decepticons. Before Bumblebee sped off for one last race with his new [[human]] friends, Prime apologized for overlooking his potential. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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Four million years ago, Optimus Prime launched the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] to clear a path through an asteroid field that threatened Cybertron as his homeworld drifted through space. However, Megatron's forces attacked, boarded their ship, and sent it crashing down onto [[Earth]] where both factions fell into [[stasis lock]]. In the 1980s, the two factions reawoke and began a secret war for the planet's supply of [[energon]] that only ended when the outbreak of [[World War III]] in the mid-21st century threatened to destroy both Cybertronian factions. With Earth inching ever closer to Cybertron's fate, Optimus led his troops back into space aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] so they could scout for new energon deposits; after decades of searching, their vessel detected energon on the remote moon of [[Cygnus Seven]]. They were unaware that the Decepticons had pursued them aboard their own Titan, Trypticon; their vessel boarded once again, the two damaged Titans crashed on two separate moons in the system and went dormant, buried underground for many years.

Centuries later, the [[Federation]] established a mining outpost on Cygnus Seven, and while examining a [[dilithium]] mineshaft the surveyors discovered Fortress Maximus and accidentally tripped his autonomous systems. By the time that Fortress Maximus brought Optimus back online, the Decepticons who had boarded the vessel had already attacked the surface, prompting Prime to selflessly rush after them before the ship could resuscitate his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} When Optimus arrived above ground, he used his [[alternate mode]] to shield [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]]'s away team from the [[USS Enterprise|''Enterprise'']]; mistaking the archaic vehicles for strange [[Klingon]] weapons, Kirk blasted the Autobot leader with his [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]] and badly wounded him. Badly wounded by the blast, Prime urged Kirk to protect the humans in his stead; his response gave the Starfleet captain pause, and—after seeing off the Decepticons with his ship's [[photon torpedo]]es—Kirk tasked [[Spock]], [[Scotty]] and [[Leonard McCoy|Doctor McCoy]] with bringing the Autobot back online, realizing that they'd wounded a living being, ''not'' a mere robot. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

[[File:Star Trek Optimus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ah! Ah! He said it! He said it!]]

Finding Prime's brain chemistry to be similar to that of the average humanoid, [[Spock]] utilized a [[Vulcan]] mind meld to successfully rouse him back to functionality. Once Prime had gotten acquainted with the organics, he ferried them back to the mine shaft to meet with Kirk and the other Autobots inside Fortress Maximus, only for the Seekers to bombard the mineshaft and trap their allies underground. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} The Decepticons soon revealed themselves to have allied with the [[Klingon Empire]], and their combined might proved too great for the meager surface force to overcome. As Prime and Spock surrendered themselves to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Maximus suddenly burst free of the ground, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise'', and opened fire on [[Kuri]]'s [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]], which revealed itself to be Trypticon. The sight of "Fortress Tiberius" distracted Optimus enough for Megatron to teleport in and blast his foe with his [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

As a result of Starscream sneaking off, Prime regained enough strength to stand against Megatron until Jazz and Windblade arrived to reinforce him; realizing that Starscream had abandoned the fray to conquer [[Kronos]], capital of the [[Klingon Empire]], the Decepticons made a hasty retreat while the heroes regrouped to pursue their foes, which included beaming Optimus and the other Autobots to the cargo hold of the real ''Enterprise'', so that their knowledge of Cybertronian engineering could speed up the repairs. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

Once the ''Enterprise'' had been repaired, the two ships warped for [[Kronos]], while Kirk and Optimus discussed their mutual burdens of leadership—but while Kirk adhered to [[Starfleet]]'s "Prime Directive" that forbade interfering with other civilizations, Optimus announced that the crew of the ''Enterprise'' would have to respect "Prime's Directive"—refusing to stand idly by while the Decepticons ravaged another unaffiliated civilization. Their conversation inspired Kirk to use the ship's [[replicator]]s to create the "[[Crewbot]]s"; using this advanced tech, a revitalized Optimus and Kirk spearheaded the combined Autobot-Starfleet force, battling Decepticons until [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] brought all opposition to their knees with audio disruptor waves. Soundwave failed to take Klingon biology into account, however; deaf to Soundwave's frequency, the aliens deployed a fleet of warbirds that easily overpowered the Decepticons. In the aftermath, both Autobots and humans were allowed to go free. Prime turned down Kirk's offer of refuge on Earth, however, preferring to travel the galaxy aboard Fortress Tiberius, but pledged that he and his team would remain on call if Kirk ever required their assistance. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

===''Go-Bots'' comic===
While creating a [[Transformer|new race of Go-Bots]] that would span the entire [[multiverse]], [[Road Ranger]] decided to start by creating an "optimized" successor to himself. You can probably figure out who he is referring to... {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 5}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
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On Cybertron, Optimus Prime was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry General]] and the leader of the Autobot counter-resistance against the Decepticons. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> Aiding Optimus Prime in his fight against the Decepticon menace, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] designed both Optimus's "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" and "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield". Both of these weapons could combine and modlock into the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster" using the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Weapons database|Autobot weapons database on Hasbro Pulse}}<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-optimus-prime-combat-weapons-guide "''Siege'' Optimus Prime C.O.M.B.A.T. Weapons Guide" on Hasbro Pulse]</ref>

During the war for Cybertron, Optimus Prime was known to be active in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. At some point later, Optimus gained an upgrade and earned the titles of "Space Command Special Ops General", "Space Command Infantry General" and "Autobot Galactic Commander". Optimus Prime was last seen in [[Tyger Pax]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

After Cybertron fell, the Autobots left their homeworld aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', traveling through space in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. During this period, Optimus Prime's primary objective was to protect all life and his primary weapons were his [[Ion blaster]]/cannon and [[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref> As the ''Ark'' eventually ran low on fuel, the Autobots had to search nearby planets for fuel sources. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] detected the powerful yet dangerous [[plasma energy]] on the planet [[Micro]]n, prompting Optimus Prime to send Micromasters [[Fireguard]], [[Roadburner]] and [[Windstorm]] to collect it. {{Storylink|Source:Earthrise Galactic Odyssey Collection|Encounter 2: Micron Micromasters}}

Closer than ever to reaching the Allspark, the Autobots awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Decepticons, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies. With these beast-mode Transformers from the future intending of changing the fate of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and Megatron must fight their greatest battle as they come to face the consequences of their war.

During this period, he [[trans-scan]]ed into an Earth truck, and his core traits were his nobility, wisdom, and unyieldingness. Optimus Prime's message from the future was that he will face [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|the darkest part of himself]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Jake Foushee]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Draghetti]] (Italian, ''Siege'' chapter), [[Alberto Angrisano]] (Italian, ''Earthrise'' chapter onwards), [[Rody Benghezala]] (French), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Portuguese), [[Reiner Schöne]] (German), [[Juan Amador Pulido]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Víctor Hugo Aguilar]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Raja Sevak]] (Hindi)}}
{{quote|This was not the life I imagined for us.}}
{{quote|But it's a life worth fighting for.|[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and Optimus Prime, [[Siege episode 2]]}}

Before the war, Optimus Prime was called Orion Pax. He fought alongside [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] during a great uprising. They were all mentored by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] before Megatron turned on them and killed Alpha Trion. Optimus was entrusted with the Autobot [[Matrix]] of leadership.

[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were about to be executed by the Seekers, when Optimus Prime arrived to protect them. Megatron emerged from the shadows and demanded Optimus accept his treaty, but Optimus declined and the two engaged in battle. Before Megatron could overtake him, a trap laid by [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] gave Optimus and the other Autobots an opening to retreat. At the Autobot base, Ultra Magnus implored Optimus to accept the treaty, but Optimus refused, unable to bear the thought of Cybertron under Megatron's heel. Later, Optimus implored Bumblebee to join the Autobot ranks, only for Bumblebee to decline. Though the others attempted to stop Bumblebee from leaving, Optimus ordered them to let him go. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}}
Optimus revealed to the Autobots that Ultra Magnus had let himself be taken captive by the Decepticons. He promoted Elita-1 to Military Commander. Ultra Magnus sent a message to Autobot base that Megatron is looking for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]. Optimus realized the danger if Megatron gets his hands on the Allspark first and organized Autobots into groups to search for it. Elita-1 questioned Optimus' decision to look for the Allspark, believing it to be a long-lost relic. Optimus told her that if Megatron found the Allspark first, the Autobot cause was doomed. The two shared a lovingly look before an alarm goes off. Another report came in from Magnus that gave them the "co-ordinates" of the Allspark. Optimus sent a team of Autobots led by Elita-1 to find it. Elita-1 aired her suspicions that the coordinates were likely a trap, but Optimus pushed on with the mission trusting Magnus' intel. Optimus arrived as the Autobots were being attacked by the Decepticons, who were indeed hidden in an ambush. Optimus fought [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and managed to tie him up with his own weapon cable. He fought off [[Flywheels]] and blasted a Seeker into a tower, which tumbled down on top of Impactor. In the dust that was stirred up, the Autobots retreated, with Optimus transporting off an injured Cog from the battlefield. A dogmatic Optimus told Wheeljack to keep searching for the Allspark, even though the search was draining much of the Autobots reserves. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Optimus began to hypothesize that the Allspark could be taken off Cybertron. Wheeljack informed Optimus that a Spacebridge could be used to transport the Allspark, and that Ratchet, an old friend of his could fix the rundown Spacebridge. Optimus was part of a group that attacked a Decepticon guard post, while searching for Ratchet. He fought [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] during the skirmish, ending it by impaling him on a spike. Optimus tried to convince Ratchet to help repair the Spacebridge, but Ratchet wanted nothing to do with it. Optimus was about to walk away when Wheeljack appealed to Ratchet to listen. Optimus told Ratchet of Megatron's planning to weaponize the Allspark, which finally convinced Ratchet to go along with Prime's plan. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}
Optimus detected that the Alpha Trion protocols had been activated, meaning Ultra Magnus had been deactivated. Elita-1 again tried to appeal to Optimus about his plan of taking the Allspark off-world, but Optimus remained fixed on it. He then traveled to the Guardians to inform them of Magnus' demise. While there Optimus informed the Guardians of Megatron's plan with the Allspark and tries to appeal for their help in the war. The Guardians remained steadfast in their neutrality. A dejected Optimus returned to Autobot base, where Bumblebee was brought before him. Optimus realized that the Alpha Trion Protocols had chosen Bumblebee. He explained what these are to Bumblebee. After Bumblebee's vision with Alpha Trion, he assured Optimus of Trion's belief in him, which reassured Optimus. Bumblebee also knew where the Allspark was kept. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} Optimus was part of the group that questions a captive Jetfire. Wheeljack located the Allspark in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. Elita-1 was heavily against the idea of sending a team to retrieve it, but Optimus was again persistent with the Allspark plan. Optimus allowed Jetfire to lead the Autobots through the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], once the process of [[core override]] was applied. He was part of the team tasked with finding the Allspark. During the journey, the group falls into a pit and are attacked by the [[Sparkless]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

[[File:SiegeEp5PrimeTeamIntoSeaofRust.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Optimus, just admit you're lost, okay?"]]
Moonracer was damaged fatally by the Sparkless and fell lifeless in Optimus' arms. Optimus then spotted the Allspark and managed to grab it before any of the others sustained heavy damage. All the Sparkless then disintegrated into a pile of rust. Elita-1 contacted Optimus about the Decepticon attack on the Ark. He sent Prowl and Jetfire to assist in the battle and made his way to the Spacebridge. Optimus was intercepted by Megatron on his way to the Spacebridge. Even Megatron was shocked that Optimus would try to take the Allspark off Cybertron. Jetfire arrived and attacked the Decepticon force, giving Optimus time to escape. Optimus cut down a few Seekers that attacked him with his hand-axe and ordered Ratchet to activate the Spacebridge. As he climbed upwards he was attacked by Megatron. Optimus gained the upper-hand but was blasted by Decepticon forces on the ground and drops the Allspark. Megatron was distracted by Bumblebee, allowing Optimus the chance to again recover the Allspark and throw it into the Spacebridge. Under the cover of attack from Omega Supreme, Optimus ordered all Autobot forces back to the Ark. Elita-1 informed Optimus that she was staying behind on Cybertron. He ordered Ironhide to activate the ''Ark'' engines for take-off. The Ark entered the Spacebridge and it appears that it explodes. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

Optimus was found unconscious when the crew of the [[Fool's Fortune]] commandeer the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}}
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Optimus ordered Bumblebee to stand-down, after he became conscious and saw that they were surrounded by [[Doubledealer]] and his crew. A captured Optimus was brought before [[Deseeus]]. Deseeus explained the history of the Cybertronian race and that they need something from Optimus. Deseeus shed it's other four faces leaving it with a singular hostile face. Deseeus ordered Bumblebee to be executed when Wheeljack managed to free the shackles holding the Autobots. Doubledealer and his men also attacked the [[Quintesson]] and its guards, allowing the Autobots to escape in the chaos. Optimus pledged to Doubledealer that he will find the Allspark. They made their way back to the ''Ark'' and blast-off. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}
Optimus was reflecting on his decision to jettison the Allspark from Cybertron when Bumblebee approached him. Bumblebee comforted Optimus and showed his commitment to the Autobot cause by displaying the new red Autobot symbol on his chest. Wheeljack and Ratchet explained to Optimus that the ''Ark'' and the Allspark had been separated by a vast distance. There was a Spacebridge that someone had left-on activated in the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] that they could use to travel through to get closer. Optimus agreed to the plan and to brace for a possible trap. The ''Ark'' arrived at the station to find that half the station is trapped inside the Spacebridge. They boarded the station searching for signs of life. Wheeljack hatched a plan to break the station apart so that the Ark could then fit through the Spacebridge. Optimus and Bumblebee had to go through the portal to set their charges at the other end of the station. Through the portal they found that they were above a beautiful, lush planet, bereft of any lifeforms. Optimus then received Wheeljack's distress call. They set the charges and rushed to his aid. Optimus rolled in and automatically attacked [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. He managed to deflect attacks from Scorponok's tail and ordered the Autobots to retreat back to the ''Ark''. Optimus attacked Scorponok with his axe, forcing his opponent to push back, and then eventually falling off the walkway behind him. Scorponok then transformed and reappeared in robot-mode, forcing the Autobots to flee him. They made it to a hall-way and sealed the door behind them, separating them from Scorponok. However, they were then trapped. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

Scorponok broke through the door, forcing the Autobots to attack him again. Optimus tried to fight Scorponok by himself but was grabbed and picked up by the Titan. He was saved by an unlikely ally in Megatron, who blasted Scorponok's hand, forcing him to drop Optimus. The Decepticons also begun to attack Scorponok. Optimus grabbed one of the explosive charges with the intent of using it on Scorponok when he was attacked by Megatron. Megatron easily defeated Optimus and planned to destroy him with his fusion cannon when Scorponok attacks both of the leaders. Optimus threw his charge at Scorponok and shot it with a laser-blast, detonating it. The explosion knocked everyone to the ground. Optimus gained consciousness in a cut-off area with only him and Megatron, who was pinned by a metal-girder through him. Optimus admitted that he should not have ejected the Allspark off-world. Megatron informed Optimus on how he arrived at the station, and the means that it took to get there through Project [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']]. Optimus was horrified and asked about Elita-1. Megatron replied that she is most probably dead. Optimus could not bring himself to let Megatron die and decided to take Megatron with him. Megtron scoffed at the idea and told Optimus that with out Megatron, the Autobots cause would most likely become victorious. Optimus retorted that without Optimus, Megatron would not have had a target to unite the Decepticons. The two leaders agreed to work together to bring back the Allspark to Cybertron. Optimus then pulled out the girder out of Megatron. Megatron, who was supported by Optimus, orders his forces to cease fire after they were engaged in battle with the Autobots. After Soundwave opened the hatch doors, Optimus the Autobots to escape, but is cut off by an attacking Scorponok. He caught a falling Megatron and then ordered his troops to attack Scorponok. Optimus asked a hesitant Wheeljack to repair Megatron. Optimus then jumped onto Scorponok holding a cable. He then wrapped it around his head and started riding him. Optimus was about to be stung by Scorponok's tail when Megatron blasted Scorponok, forcing him to retreat. Megatron then decided that the truce was over and condemned the Autobots to death. Optimus compared Megatron to the Quintessons, which caused an inquiring Scorponok to come back and attack the Decepticons. The Autobots managed to escape in all the chaos. Optimus ordered the ''Ark'' to leave the station. Before that could happen, the ''Nemesis'' attacked the station causing the ''Ark'' to be transported somewhere else. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part One|''Transformers'' #1]]}}
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Orion Pax was forged at some point before the end of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], and was apprenticed to the archivist [[Codexa]]. Following the end of the war, he was one of the many Cybertronians who helped rebuild [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. During this period, he befriended another young Cybertronian, Megatron, and the two eventually became good friends. However, Megatron soon fell in with the ambitious [[Termagax]], who sought to revitalize a postwar Cybertron that she felt was growing increasingly stagnant.

On the eve of the opening of the [[Winged Moon]], Codexa, who was nearing retirement, sent Orion to visit the [[Tether]] in Iacon, where the archivist met up with Megatron, who had helped build the moon along with his fellow miners. Orion explained to Megatron that he planned to take a leave of absence from his job and tour Cybertron's various colony worlds. However, Megatron deliberately stopped the elevator midway up the shaft, so as to show Orion everything that Termagax had taught him: that ''true'' equilibrium was but a myth, and that the only way true stability could be ensured was through constant change. The pair plummeted towards Cybertron a suborbital trajectory, and after splashing down in the [[Lechate Lagoons]], Orion grumbled about Megatron's erratic behaviour. Megatron, outraged that Orion had not been able to see what he had been trying to show him, snapped at him that he could do what he liked and tour the colonies, while Megatron would do what ''he'' did best and work to change Cybertron for the better. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}} After returning from his voyage, Orion spoke to Codexa who still planned to go [[immersant]]. Though both could see that Orion no longer intended to become Chief Archivist, Codexa assured her mentee that she was proud of him. {{storylink|End of Time}} Orion was one of the many in the intra-war era to mistake [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] for [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] as he commended Cliffjumper's sanitation work. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}}

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Three hundred kilocycles later, Orion Pax had, under as-yet unrevealed circumstances, left his job as an archivist behind and worked to become a senator in the Cybertronian [[Senate]], a representative of the [[Autobot]]s under incumbent ruler [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. As a Senator, Orion would help out [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] at some point, to the point where the yellow 'bot owed him a favor. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} However, as the years went by, an increasingly dissatisfied group of Cybertronians arose, who called themselves the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s... a faction led by none other than Megatron. Before long, a violent splinter group known as [[The Rise]] manifested, which sought to make themselves known through violence and vandalism, while Megatron's Ascenticon rallies grew increasingly controversial.

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When Sentinel Prime left Cybertron to embark on a tour of Cybertron's colony worlds, Orion was left in charge of the Senate while he was away. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} When a new Cybertronian was to be forged, Pax nominated Bumblebee to serve as their [[mentor]]. At the unveiling ceremony of the newborn, Pax provided Bumblebee with some words of encouragement, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} before he welcomed [[Rubble]] into the world. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} Roughly forty cycles later, Orion met with his old former friend Megatron to discuss the nature of Megatron's increasingly volatile movement and the costs that his speeches were incurring; however, he was unable to dissuade Megatron from holding his latest rally in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} Shortly afterwards, Orion was forced to intervene when [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] reported that the energon specialist [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] had been murdered by an unknown assailant; however, Orion ordered her to send more ground forces to Megatron's rally in Tarn in case things got ugly. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}

The next morning, Orion and his inner retinue of 'bots watched with consternation as Megatron announced the formation of the [[Ascenticon Guard]], a private organization designed to keep security at Megatron's Ascenticon rallies. While on the way to the Senate, Orion met with [[Froid]], who warned him that the Ascenticon Guard recruit [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] was a sociopath with a violence addiction— although Orion was only able to get Froid on his way after promising to investigate the matter. Despite being the nominal leader of Cybertron until Sentinel Prime returned, however, Orion and the 'bots of [[Security Operations]] were unable to deduce Brainstorm's killer. Realizing the best way to keep tabs on Megatron's organization, Orion sought out Codexa for guidance, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} and after reminiscing about his long relationship with Megatron, the somnolent Cybertronian agreed that he would have to do what was necessary in order to keep the increasingly fragile peace on the planet. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}

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At some point after this, Orion met with Bumblebee, and asked him to join the Ascenticon Guard as an undercover mole that would keep tabs on activity within the organization. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} In between these illicit dealings, he continued to serve as Cybertron's ''de facto'' leader; in this role, he welcomed [[Gauge]] into the world at the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] at a forging ceremony and was responsible for organizing Brainstorm's funeral, though the Autobot senator despaired at the fact that he was forced to compromise with the fanatically fervent [[Reversionist]]s to keep the peace, and thus was obligated to hire a fundamentalist 'bot to oversee the funeral of the notoriously atheistic Brainstorm. At the funeral, Orion once again requested that Megatron tone down his ever-more inflammatory rhetoric, pointing out that Termagax would likely disapprove of his behaviour, though Megatron once more declined to do so. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

Following the death of Bumblebee's young mentee [[Rubble]], Orion arrived to offer his condolences to his friend, but Bumblebee wasn't interested in his words and stormed off. A subsequent call from [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] informed him that Sentinel Prime had finally learned of the two murders, and was cutting his trip short to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} At a subsequent emergency meeting of the Senate, Orion's calls for the Senate to denounce The Rise as one were denied by Megatron, who snarled that, despite Orion's various condemnations of the increasingly violent Ascenticons, the Autobots couldn't simply ''force'' people to agree on things. Again ignoring Orion's request for Megatron to disband the Ascenticon Guard and denounce The Rise, Megatron stalked from the room. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

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Following Sentinel Prime's return to Cybertron, Orion filled in the Autobot leader on everything that had gone down since his absence, including a recent police standoff outside of [[Ascenticon headquarters]]. Countering Sentinel's notion to simply use overwhelming force, Orion promised that he'd be able to peacefully de-escalate the situation instead. In the meantime, Orion received a data-jack from Chromia, which revealed the identities of forty Ascenticons affiliated with The Rise. Later that day, Orion met with Bumblebee, warning him that the situation within the Ascenticons had grown to dangerous levels and instructing him to get out while he still could. To his surprise, Bumblebee refused: Rubble died because of him, and Bumblebee now saw the Ascenticon Guard as a way to put things right on the planet. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

Sentinel continued to contradict Orion's better judgment. Orion had hoped to bring the Autobots and Ascenticons together for a joint statement denouncing the Rise. Instead, Sentinel Prime publicly painted the Rise and the Ascenticons with the same brush, lumping them together to the exclusion of many public sympathies. A stand-off between the Rise and Security Operations at an immersant Titan led to the decapitation of that near-holy figure in an explosion. Although the public statement was that the Rise committed suicide, Bumblebee secretly reported to Orion and Chromia that Senator Soundwave killed them to cover up the Rise's activities. Sentinel's responses only got worse from there. He authorized extreme actions towards the capture of most wanted Rise members, and was prepared to arrest and interrogate Senator Soundwave for his actions. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Orion was unable to dissuade Sentinel Prime from a plot to lure the Ascenticons to the Senate under false pretenses and arrest Soundwave within the senate precincts. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}

When the Ascenticons failed to take the bait and the Rise severed the Tether, causing massive damage to the planet, Sentinel was livid. He planned to cut energon rations even further and possibly storm the Ascenticon building to drag Soundwave out into the street. Orion continued to counsel reason and moderation, trying to remind Sentinel Prime that millions still supported the Ascenticons. Sentinel openly rejected Orion Pax's counsel on all points, and went so far as to say Orion would never lead the Autobots, even after he was gone. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Orion later visited [[Polyhex]], where the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] was being repaired, ordering the [[cityspeaker]] [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] to take the Titan to the [[Black Hub]] for a weaponized refit. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

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When Megatron later broadcasted another message, Orion informed Chromia of Sentinel's plan to denounce the Ascenticons while warning that, unlike the Autobots, Megatron had a clear endgame planned. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} Soon afterwards, Quake was captured with Orion unable to dissuade Sentinel from turning the arrest into a public spectacle, simply ordering [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] to find the missing [[Voin]] Asserter and contain it. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}} As Sentinel's secret Senate meeting commenced, the Ascenticons marched towards the building. With no legal recourse, Orion let them pass, after one last failed attempt at deterring Megatron's demagoguery, and ordered security beefed up. Entering the Senate chambers, Orion bore witness to Megatron renaming his movement as the "Decepticons" and declaring himself ruler of Cybertron. Before Orion could do more than order the doors sealed, the ceiling collapsed, with [[Ion Storm]] rendering all Senators unconscious. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

Locked in a cell, Orion attempted to speak to Megatron once more only for the [[Decepticon leader]] to bluntly say he had no respect for Orion following his planting Bumblebee as a spy. When Ironhide's group broke the Senators out, Sentinel Prime flew off ahead, forcing Orion and Chromia to follow from the ground. Catching up with the Prime at [[The Slaarg & Turbofox]], Orion found the First Senator had been fatally wounded by the [[Rainmaker]]s. In his last moments, Sentinel ordered Orion to warn [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], kill [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and bring the Matrix of Leadership to Ultra Magnus before his spark faded. When the talisman ejected itself from Sentinel's chest, Orion seized it only for the Matrix to unexpectedly activate and bond itself to him.

His consciousness brought within the Matrix, Orion was greeted by its [[Mediator]] program, in the guise of [[Codexa]], who informed him of the Matrix's history while warning that the coming conflict would be fought to save civilization. Making his choice, Orion accepted the burden and was rebranded by the Matrix as Optimus Prime. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

With Ultra Magnus still missing and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] having joined the Decepticons, Optimus' first act was to order the release of the [[Great General]] [[Pyra Magna]] for her counsel. Addressing his troops, noting that none of them sought war but that they would stand to defend the innocent from tyranny. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Optimus was soon approached by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Nautica who brought news of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacking the [[Xeno-Quarter]]. Recognizing that the Decepticons would turn their attention to the [[alien]]s, Optimus authorized Hound and Nautica to coordinate an evacuation, granting them any resources that they might require. {{storylink|Escape Part One}}

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When the Decepticons had conquered three-quarters of Iacon, Optimus received a tip to ask Perceptor about [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[spark]]s, learning that [[Nominus Prime]] had instituted a policy, one continued by Sentinel, to divert any Titan sparks into a storage vault. When Perceptor revealed his belief that Starscream had gotten his job due to somehow knowing of this, Optimus realized that the Seeker had sold out the Titan to Megatron. When an invasion force arrived, the firepower unleashed caused irreparable damage to the Pyramid. Optimus smashed [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] out of the building and told her to warn her comrades that the whole place was about to collapse. After ordering an evacuation, Optimus watched the structure perish, telling Perceptor that they would discuss his role in storing the Titan sparks later. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

In a meeting with Pyra Magna, Optimus was convinced to engage in holographic discussions with Megatron while he led the Autobots to evacuate Iacon. Though making an attempt to have Megatron peacefully stand down once again, negotiations broke down and Optimus led the Autobots through the [[Cybertronian Mountains]] to safety, casting a mournful last look at Iacon. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

Falling back to [[Crystal City]], Optimus greeted the returned Ultra Magnus and brought the Great General up to speed on current events. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}

After Bumblebee had fallen in with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s gang, he convinced the scammer to send a message to Optimus regarding what the Decepticons knew of the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}}

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Overseeing the [[Rite of the Autobrand]], Optimus told his troops of their responsibility to redeem the Autobot symbol and name before he charged Pyra Magna to seek out Termagax based on Bumblebee's warning. When [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] casually piped up that he knew where Termagax was, Optimus instead dispatched aerial forces to locate her. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Pyra Magna went on ahead and secured the site, already under assault by Insecticon clones. Optimus Prime followed with Ironhide and the Senate Guard (now calling themselves the Prime Guard) and as many forces as he could spare. Rightly suspecting that the Decepticons sought the Enigma of Combination, Optimus confronted Termagax about it within her [[House (building)|House]] only for the Ascenticon founder to refuse to surrender it. She remained similarly obstinate when Optimus tried to have her join the Autobots, the Prime arguing that she was too prominent a figure to declare political neutrality. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} As the battle raged outside, Pyra Magna encouraged Prime and Termagax to wrap up their little debate. Instead, it was the sudden return of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] that made their arguing moot. The teleporter snatched the Enigma, then lost it in aerial combat as it ultimately fell into the Sea of Rust. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

With Ultra Magnus, Optimus then went to visit Codexa, asking about the rumours that Exarchon had returned who informed him that the ancient warlord had usurped [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]. As the two left, they discovered a group of Decepticons holding their escort hostage. Though the hostages were freed, Optimus was forced to leave Ultra Magnus behind, {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} although he was quick to order a rescue mission for his second-in-command. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Upon hearing warnings that Exarchon might still be alive, Optimus sent a team to the [[Sonic Canyons]] to scout for any sign of the Threefold Spark. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

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After Magnus had been rescued, Optimus sent Crystal City's non-combatants to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] while the Autobots would attempt to hold the line until [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] returned. When the Decepticons began shelling Crystal City, Optimus spoke with Bumblebee about their duty to fight with the Decepticons weighed against the consequences of war before Bumblebee went off to join the fight. After the Decepticons had broken through the Autobot lines, Optimus stood ready to fight just before Lodestar arrived. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

The sheer size of the Titan proved enough to scare away most of the invading army, allowing her to deploy [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to fend off [[Strika's Heavies]] long enough for Optimus to emerge from the Autobot bunker. After allowing Pyra to respond to a distress call from the Sonic Canyons and sending Lodestar off to Darkmount, Optimus called for a temporary ceasefire. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Speaking with Megatron, Optimus managed to secure a temporary ceasefire until Exarchon, the [[rust worm]]s and Insecticlones were defeated, whereupon Optimus promised to surrender Cybertron to Megatron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

With Crystal City in ruins, Optimus led the Autobots on a march to Darkmount, seeking to make the most of the limited time they had before Megatron inevitably violated the truce. As the Autobots marched, they were beset by shelling from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' forces, the Decepticon lieutenant answering that they were corralling the Insecticons. Before Optimus could rally his troops, the Matrix called to him, bringing him into it. The Mediator spoke to Optimus again, warning him that Cybertron was preparing to die and the fear of death was spreading to all Cybertronians. When the time came, the Mediator warned, Optimus' optimism would be needed to unite the species. Reactivating, Optimus found the situation had only gotten worse. {{storylink|Radical Time}}

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With the rust worms closing in, Optimus led his troops into battle against them, fighting a delaying action. Just as the Autobots were about to overwhelmed, Termagax's gambit succeeded and the Insecticlones began consuming the rust worms. Continuing on to Darkmount, the Autobots were barred by Skywarp who was armed with an [[imploder]], one he threatened to detonate if the Autobots didn't wait for Megatron. {{storylink|End of Time}}

When Megatron arrived, Optimus pleaded to be let past, promising to honor his word and give the planet to Megatron. Aware that Optimus intended to continue resisting him even in space, the tyrant refused, instead demanding the Matrix of Leadership. When Optimus refused to surrender the talisman, the two leaders came to blows, all of their forces held at bay by Skywarp's imploder. When Computron arrived and [[Jumpstream]] teleported Skywarp away, Megatron permitted the Autobots to continue on their march.

Upon arriving, the science teams informed Optimus that the fourth ''Ark'' and Lodestar were sufficiently repaired, if only just. When the Decepticon army arrived, they quickly overwhelmed Darkmount's meager defences, the savage might of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] overpowering Computron and [[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]]. With the Autobot lines broken, Optimus called for a slow retreat before [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] charged forth with five additional volunteers, reforming Computron as a ten-bot combiner. Though Computron was ultimately overpowered, he had bought the Autobots enough time to launch. As the ''Ark'' set sail for the [[Winged Moon]], Optimus addressed all aboard, telling them that they had to embody the hope for a better tomorrow and promising that, one day, they would reclaim Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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Having gathered his Autobots and fled Cybertron aboard the starship ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Optimus Prime and the Autobots were among the few Cybertronians who escaped the extinction of their species at the hands of the monstrous [[Gozer]], {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} taking the life-giving [[AllSpark]] with them. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}} After a thousand lonely years of aimlessly wandering the cosmos, the young scientist [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] detected an anomalous Cybertronian signal from a [[Earth|nearby planet]]; though the other Autobots remained sceptical, Prime granted Ectronymous the opportunity to travel to Earth to investigate. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

After coming into contact with both [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s ghost, and a group of [[human]] paranormal investigators who called themselves the "[[Ghostbusters]]", Ectronymous – mercifully having adopted the nickname of "Ectotron" – made contact with Prime, and, overriding the concerns of his fellow Autobots, travelled to Earth alone to investigate Ectotron's fantastical story; landing in [[Westchester County]] and adopting a suitable Earth disguise, Prime made his way to [[New York City]], and parked outside of the [[Ghostbusters firehouse|firehouse headquarters]] to recharge while the Ghostbusters were out. Unfortunately, this brief recharge ''also'' meant that he was soon found and liberally graffitied by some passing hoodlums, who covered the Autobot leader in graffiti. By the time that Ectotron and the Ghostbusters returned from their latest bust, Prime had entered the firehouse and made contact with [[Janine Melnitz]]. However, when he inquired about the whereabouts of Starscream's ghost—trapped by the Ghostbusters during a prior encounter—[[Peter Venkman]] revealed that Starscream's ghost had somehow vanished. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}}

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By morning, the Autobots had relocated to the Ghostbusters' offsite warehouse in [[Red Hook]] while the Ghostbusters tracked Starscream's PKE signature; in the meantime, Optimus engaged his [[nanochromatic camouflage]] to adopt a new livery inspired by the Ghostbusters' own [[Ecto-1]] vehicle, and accepted a massively upscaled [[proton pack]] from [[Egon Spengler]] and [[Ray Stantz]]. Though Prime admitted that he was still skeptical about the prospect of "ghosts", he nevertheless joined the team as they headed out to [[Grosbeak Generating Station]] in [[Queens]] after their equipment picked up high PKE readings. There, Prime discovered that Starscream had indeed survived Cybertron's destruction—thanks to [[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger, a supernatural being that had transformed several Decepticons into ghosts in the hopes that he could one day absorb the AllSpark and claim its power for his own.

The electrically charged phantasm was able to burst free of their energy bonds, Kremzeek was weakened enough for Prime to take him on in hand-to-hand combat; despite Kremzeek leeching electricity from the local power grid to regain his strength, Prime was able to keep him occupied while the other Ghostbusters rigged up a backup plan: releasing [[Killerwatt|an electricity-eating ghost]] that they had captured the previous night, who promptly devoured Kremzeek. In the aftermath, however, Kremzeek's destruciton ''also'' released the ghostly forms of Megatron and his inner retinue of Decepticons; when his attempts to talk the Decepticon leader down went unheeded, Prime promptly plugged his proton accelerator directly into his systems, producing a proton-charged [[energon-axe]] to take on his old foes. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

Facing off against Megatron, Optimus was able to keep his spectral foe at bay with his proton-powered weaponry, but was unprepared when Megatron used his ghostly powers to possess Ectotron, knowing that Optimus Prime would be unwilling to harm a fellow Autobot. Briefly overpowered by the possessed Ectotron, Prime and the Ghostbusters were nevertheless able to expel Megatron from his host by using some [[mood slime]] to forcibly eject Megatron's ghost. Following Ectotron's capture of Megatron in a [[ghost trap]], Optimus collected the various defeated ghost traps, bringing them back to the ''Ark'' in the hopes of rehabilitating them before using the AllSpark to restore their bodies, while authorizing Ectotron to continue his journey across the cosmos to keep an eye out for any other Cybertronian ghosts. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}
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===''Crossover Collection'' toy bio===
When the Autobots crash landed in the alien dimension [[Equestria]], a mysterious artifact known as the "[[Matrix of Friendship]]" reformatted Optimus Prime into a simulacrum of the [[Pony|native life forms]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Crossover Collection|My Little Prime}}

===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
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In [[1984]], the eruption of [[Mount St. Hilary]] first awoke [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticons, who killed a stasis-locked Optimus Prime. Without the Autobots to rally against them, the Decepticons quickly conquered Earth and destroyed humanity. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} Seeking to win the war against the aliens once and for all, the human-built [[Skynet]] computer system dispatched a [[T-800|T-800 Terminator]] back in time to destroy ''all'' Cybertronians before they could ever awaken. After arriving in the year 1984, the Terminator headed to the ''Ark'' in [[Oregon]] and attacked Megatron's forces; {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}} his intervention meant that Megatron never got the chance to kill his foe, and [[Sarah Connor]] wound up activating both Bumblebee and Prime. The two Autobots then helped see their foes off... but the fight left most of their shipmates dead or badly damaged.

Though Prime was immediately intrigued by the prospect of biological lifeforms, the Terminator remained dedicated to his original mission of Cybertronian destruction, and nearly shot Optimus before Sarah was able to talk him down. The Terminator then explained the sequence of events that lead to him travelling backwards in time, but Prime surmised that Sarah and the Terminator must have ''already'' changed history by unwittingly saving his life. Prime offered a truce to focus on the real threat, the Decepticons, and the Terminator, at Sarah's urging, grudgingly agreed. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

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Optimus, Bumblebee, Sarah, and the Terminator soon brought more Autobots back online, although the Autobot starship still required intensive repair and the majority of their forces remained offline. Undaunted, Optimus and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] tracked the Decepticons to western [[Oregon]]; when they received a distress call from Bumblebee in [[California]], they and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] all headed to the [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility the Decepticons had conquered and prepared to battle the villains. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} Optimus and Megatron faced off, and the Terminator's intervention gave Optimus the opening he needed to cleave his axe straight into Megatron's chest and gravely wound his old foe—but the Decepticon leader refused to die, and the Terminator eventually sacrificed his own life by diving directly into the Decepticon leader's [[spark]] chamber to annihilate Megatron from the inside out. Prime took a moment to eulogize his old foe before the other three Autobots loaded their new prisoners into his trailer. However, when they returned to Mount St. Hilary, they discovered that the Terminator had already double-crossed his nominal allies by triggering a second volcanic eruption that had killed every Autobot aboard. With no way to return to Cybertron, Optimus suggested a truce, and their four Decepticon prisoners agreed to coexist peacefully on Earth for the foreseeable future. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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While battling for control of a malfunctioning [[Space bridge|spacebridge]], Optimus Prime was among the many Cybertronians [[magic]]ally transported to [[Equestria]] by [[Queen Chrysalis]]. As he and Bumblebee fell victim to the planet's gravity field, they were saved by [[Twilight Sparkle]]. Though the royal equine was pleased to learn that the Autobots were the friendly and rational sort, Optimus warned her that not all Cybertronians were so altruistic. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}}

Aware that the Decepticons would regroup and launch an attack on the ponies, Optimus traveled Equestria with Twilight Sparkle to rally the Autobots, arriving in time to lead the defense of the [[Crystal Empire]] against the Decepticon/[[changeling]] alliance. As the battle raged, a spacebridge opened through which Grimlock and Twilight's assistant [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]] came through. Realizing that changeling magic was not required to return to Cybertron, Optimus combined the power of the Matrix of Leadership with Twilight's magic of friendship, returning the Decepticons to Cybertron. After a delightful tea and energon party, the Autobots returned home, Optimus destroying the spacebridge to protect Equestria from further Decepticon incursions. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

When a mass of blackness erupted from Decepticon territory, Optimus led his troops to the site to discover that the Decepticons had sought to plunder Equestrian magic for their own ends and unwittingly helped free the [[unicorn]] tyrant [[King Sombra]]. When Optimus interrogated Shockwave on what the Decepticons had done, the ponies informed him of the danger before saying that the threat would require an Autobot/Decepticon alliance. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}

When it was discovered the Sombra sought to unleash [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Optimus led the alliance into battle, facing off against the enthralled Megatron before Starscream freed his master from the unicorn's control. After briefing Megatron on their plan, Optimus resumed his charge, wielding an [[exosuit]]-clad Twilight Sparkle as a sword, channeling his former friendship with Megatron to overload the [[Titan (group)|Titan]], ending Sombra's threat. In the aftermath, Optimus offered an olive branch to Megatron to end the war, an offer that was agreed to, before he oversaw the [[Wonderbolt]]s escorting the bound Sombra back to Equestria. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
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In the year [[1985]], Optimus had sent Bumblebee to investigate Decepticon activity in [[Hill Valley]], [[California]], calling for a status report when the scout found himself facing off against [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. After some human interlopers allowed Bumblebee to end the fight and kill Ravage, Optimus contacted him again, recalling him to the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} Over the next thirty years, the Autobots emerged as the victors of the conflict. When [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], having used [[Doc Brown]]'s [[DeLorean time machine]] to skip ahead to 2015, witnessed this, he stole the time vehicle to retroactively win the war. Breaking into the ''Ark'' ahead of schedule, Rumble hacked into Teletraan-I and had it revive only the Decepticons. When informed of Rumble's journey, Megatron turned his [[fusion cannon]] on Optimus, executing him. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

To undo the dystopia that Decepticon conquest had brought about, [[Marty McFly]] and [[Gigawatt]] traveled back to 1984 and reactivated the Autobots before Rumble could arrive, surprising him when he fell into the ''Ark''. When Optimus was ready to offer Rumble a chance for peace, his guard was lowered enough for Rumble to activate his piledrivers only for [[Biff Tannen]] to bury the diminutive Decepticon in [[energon cube]]s. After Optimus met Biff, he encouraged Marty to return the time machine to 2015. Recruiting Biff as a local ally and mechanic, Optimus led the Autobots as they protected Earth for the next thirty years until Marty returned. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===

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Optimus Prime and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] detect some [[energon]] at an arcade so they decide to play one of the games, hoping that they'd get it as a prize. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] then gets hungry and tries to eat Optimus, causing the Autobot leader to scold him. After the [[space bridge]] that [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] was working on exploded, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] tells the others that they need to work together to get some energon and Optimus informs her that he has an idea about where they can get it. However, they are interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] shortly afterwards, who want to steal the energon for themselves, causing the Autobots to dispatch. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}}

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===Scorching Heat Showdown===
Optimus Prime rested on [[Earth]] in the crashed [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]. [[Armordillo]] learned of this fact and attempted to convey this to the other [[Maximal]]s before he was killed by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Scorching Heat Showdown}}

===''King Grimlock''===
Many years ago, Optimus Prime travelled to the land of [[Menonia]] and helped install the [[Golden One]] as a benevolent ruler. When the Golden One grew corrupted by [[Soltron]], the citizens of Menonia cast a spell with the intent of summoning Optimus Prime to overthrow their ruler, but accidentally summoned [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] instead as he argued with the Autobot leader about the merits of mercy while the two battled a horde of [[Mecannibal]]s. {{storylink|Grimlock the Rebel}} Due to time passing differently, a visibly worse for wear Grimlock returned from Menonia nanoseconds later, but confessed that his adventure had taught him something about compassion for weaker beings. {{storylink|Grimlock the Triumphant}}

===''Visitors from Cybertron''===
Optimus Prime was fighting Megatron alongside Bumblebee on Cybertron, when a portal appeared above the three and warped them to the [[Land of Dawn]]. Left in stasis by the transit, Optimus was found by the [[Eruditio]] rangers, befriending them upon their reactivation. When the group set out to find Bumblebee, Optimus stopped from fighting [[Johnson (MLBB)|Johnson]], the scout having been duped by [[X.BORG]]. After that was sorted, a Cybertronian pod appeared in the sky, the group heading for its landing site. {{storylink|Visitors from Cybertron}}

===''History of the Transformers''===
The leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime led the advance against Megatron's Decepticons until the Great War drained the planet of its [[energon]]. To prevent Decepticon victory, Optimus launched the life-giving [[AllSpark]] into a space bridge. Though Optimus hoped it would remain lost forever, the artifact ended up on the distant planet [[Earth]], with the Decepticons travelling there to claim it. The Autobots followed them, in meteoric starships, to defend the developing planet from Decepticon aggression. As an [[alternate form]], Optimus scanned a truck, a form that forced him to be careful in where he powered down for the night, lest he arouse suspicion.

During a mission that took the Autobots across [[Idaho]], they briefly stopped off at a drive-in theater but could not stay to watch the whole movie, though Optimus hoped to one day return.

When [[You|a human]] offered up their property as a place for the Autobots to power down for the night, Optimus repaid the kindness with a story of the Cybertronians' history. {{storylink|History of the Transformers}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
When Rodimus explained the Cybertronian race to [[Shib Wallkis]], he remembered Optimus Prime, in his [[Powermaster]] form, leading the Autobots in the Great War before the conflict finally drained the universe of almost all of its resources. By contrast [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]]'s pack had only fractured memories of Optimus Prime, [[Override (BWU)|Override]] finding the name familiar but unable to place it, even if they had forgotten the significance of the "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]" title. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

===Holiday Optimus Prime===
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Replacing [[Santa Claus]] for at least a year, Optimus Prime delivered holiday cheer to the naughty and the nice as he rolled through a winter wonderland.<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-holiday-optimus-prime Holiday Optimus Prime on Hasbro Pulse]: "ROLLING THROUGH A WINTER WONDERLAND: Santa looks a little different this year! Naughty or nice, Optimus Prime is delivering holiday cheer to all sentient beings"</ref>

===Energon Universe===
{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 4|February 14, 2024}}
Optimus Prime inherited the mantle of Prime from his predecessor, just in time to have to deal with a [[Great War (G1)|massive civil war]] against the Decepticons. As the Autobots' numbers dwindled, Optimus decided that the Autubots should leave [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Unfortunately, the Decepticons pursued and in their struggle, the ship crashed onto the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}}

[[File:TF2023 Optimus Suplexes Starscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|AND HIS NAME IS [[John Cena|JOHN CENA]]!]]
Prime lay in stasis along with many of the other Autobots and Decepticons until [[Jetfire (G1)#Energon Universe|Jetfire]], who Optimus had known before becoming Prime, arrived at the ''Ark'' and made an attempt to repair and revive his brethren using [[Teletraan One]], unaware of the war. After [[Starscream (G1)#Energon Universe|Starscream]] was revived, he attempted to destroy the still-slumbering Autobots, but was held back by a horrified Jetfire long enough for Teletraan One to revive Optimus, who clotheslined Starscream before he could shoot a dormant [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]].

As Prime and Starscream grappled, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Energon Universe|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly (G1)#Energon Universe|Carly]], having witnessed the whole affair, tried to flee the ensuing chaos past them. Prime noticed the two humans and tried to shield them from Starscream's [[null ray]] shots, just in time for a freshly reawakened [[Ratchet (G1)#Energon Universe|Ratchet]] to intervene. However, [[Skywarp (G1)#Energon Universe|Skywarp]] soon followed him and helped bring [[Soundwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Soundwave]] in easy range of Teletraan One so he could be revived next. Realizing they would soon be outnumbered, Prime decided to retreat, ordering Ratchet to load as many dormant Autobots as he could into the [[Combat Deck]] while he distracted the Decepticons. Noticing his [[ion blaster]], Prime leapt for it, but Soundwave, now revived, fired a missile salvo that knocked him down.

While reeling from the blast, Optimus was shocked to discover the corpse of [[Bumblebee (G1)#Energon Universe|Bumblebee]], who had been shot in the face before he could be revived. A mournful Prime cradled his fallen scout, giving Starscream an opening to grab him from behind as Soundwave dispatched [[Ravage (G1)#Energon Universe|Ravage]] to assist. Fortunately, it was then that Spike and Carly leapt into action, pushing the ion blaster within Prime's reach, allowing him to shoot Ravage and get away from Starscream and Skywarp. Realizing that more Decepticons would be revived if Teletraan One was allowed to continue, a heavy-hearted Optimus shot the computer, forestalling any more revivals. He then grabbed Spike and Carly and rejoined Ratchet as they transformed into their new Earth-based [[alternate modes]] and fled the ''Ark''.

[[File:TF2023 – Prime & Ratchet vehicle modes.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|There aren't wires between semi cabs and trailers! That's not [[Toy-accuracy|toy-accurate]]!]]
Even out of the ''Ark'', the Autobots had to contend with strafing from Starscream and Skywarp until they received some assistance from a wounded Jetfire. Jetfire wound up being shot down and seriously injured during the fight, but the energy-deprived Decepticons were forced to abandon their pursuit.

As the Autobots took refuge in an old quarry, Prime tried to console Jetfire, but to his regret, he was only able to deliver bad news about Cybertron's fate. Optimus was about to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to try and repair Jetfire when Ratchet informed him that Jetfire was beyond help, even for the Matrix. Jetfire then asked Prime if there was any hope. Prime was unable to give him an answer, and Jetfire died lamenting his failure to save Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}

[[File:TF2023 – Optimus Takes In the Scenery.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"Oh boy, I sure do love these arms. I hope nothing bad happens to either of them."]]
The next day, Prime took a moment to take in Earth's natural environment. Unfortunately, he was distracted enough that he accidentally crushed a deer underfoot. Spike, having noticed, tried to say he understood, but Prime, unnerved by the fragility of Earth's environment, felt he should have known better. He then got to talking with Spike, and told him the story of how the Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth. Spike then expressed condolences for the loss of Bumblebee.

Their conversation was interrupted by [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|Cliffjumper]], who had just been revived using the Combat Deck's energon supply and metals from the quarry. Prime then discussed their options with Ratchet, who explained that their energon levels were dangerously low. Once again, Optimus considered using the Matrix, but Ratchet pointed out that doing so would drain energy directly from Prime's life force. The discussion was interrupted by an explosion at a power plant off in the distance – one that [[Sparkplug Witwicky#Energon Universe|Spike's father]] worked at. Realizing the explosion was the result of a Decepticon attack, Prime went into action, reluctantly taking a concerned Spike with him. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}}

The two arrived in time to prevent Skywarp from killing Carly and Cliffjumper. Optimus told Spike to take cover as he engaged the Decepticon in battle. Skywarp's teleportation abilities initially threw the Autobot commander off-guard, but Optimus quickly gained the upper hand. He commended his foe for a battle hard fought as he readied his [[Energon-axe]] to finish the fight.

Small problem: the nearby humans didn't realize Optimus was fighting ''for'' them; they simply thought he was just another dangerous robot to be defended against. So, on "Sparky's" command, local bartender [[Danny]] launched an RPG right into Optimus' axe arm right before he could finish Skywarp, severely damaging it. Skywarp then capitalized on this by repeatedly firing straight into the wound, remarking that, like Optimus, the humans weren't just weak but also stupid. Spike attempted to rush in to help right as Sparky ordered his men to open fire, and a stray bullet caught the boy in the abdomen.

[[File:TF2023 – Prime Bashes Skywarp.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.15|"I'm gonna LIIIIIVE! And I'll marry Elita! And we'll grow old together!"]]
Skywarp prepared to kill the human, an act which spurred Optimus into a rage. He'd have no more of the Decepticons' plundering of Earth, so he ''tore off his own damaged arm'' and proceeded to beat Skywarp senseless with it. With his foe subdued, Optimus turned his attention to the injured Spike. He was reminded of the deer he'd accidentally trampled and, determined to not repeat that mistake, took the boy in his remaining hand. As he transformed, he beckoned Sparky into his cab, promising to save his son. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

Optimus raced the two to a nearby hospital, but Starscream caught up while on the road and fired on them. This prompted Optimus to contact Ratchet for assistance, but a shot from Starscream cut the conversation short. However, before Starscream could stop them, the Decepticon was swept off his feet by Cliffjumper and Carly, allowing Optimus to run him over.

The group reached the hospital, Optimus pleading with the doctors to help Spike. The fight wasn't yet over; [[Laserbeak (G1)#Energon Universe|Laserbeak]] arrived and exchanged fire with Optimus and Cliffjumper. However, the pair were blindsided by [[Rumble (G1)#Energon Universe|Rumble]] and Soundwave, leaving Optimus at the end of Soundwave's blaster. His death was postponed by Starscream who, upon realizing what the hospital was for, decided to make the end more painful for the Autobot leader and began firing on the building. Then, the group was met with the arrival of Ratchet and the newly revived [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]], the later of which dispatched the two larger Decepticons. The Autobots rallied, Optimus asking the Decepticons if they would like to continue. They did not, and so retreated.

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Following the battle, Optimus watched as one of the doctors explained to Sparky that the hospital's generator had been hit during Starscream's barrage, and without power, the machines needed to keep Spike and several other patients alive could not function. Spurred by Sparky's affection for his son, Optimus vowed there would be no more death, and opened the Matrix to restore power to the hospital's machinery. Afterward, Optimus was approached by a young patient who wished to see the robot transform. While obliging the human, Sparky approached to ask if Optimus could use the Matrix to bring Spike out of his coma. Optimus explained he had used all the energy left in the Matrix, so Spike's fate would be left to the [[Primus|Great Spark]]. When Sparky asked if he was a god (due to his size), Optimus laughed and said he could say the same of humans; they were small but mighty.

[[File:TF2023-4 – Prime's New Arm.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.925|[[Gilthor]]? I hardly knew 'er!]]
Optimus convened with Ratchet and Jazz after the former repaired the hospital's generator. The medic chastised Optimus for using the Matrix to help the humans instead of repairing himself. Optimus defended his decision, as they had brought their war to the planet and that the humans were innocent. Ratchet challenged the notion that humans were innocent, pointing to Spike's injury, but Optimus asserted this simply made them alike. The conversation was cut short as Jazz ran out of energy, Optimus urging his friend to rest. Optimus reasserted that the humans were worth saving, so Ratchet diverted his attention to a potential advantage he had brought along in the Combat Deck: [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s arm and [[fusion cannon]]. Optimus initially refused, but at the urging of Ratchet, as well as Sparky's offer to help with the Autobot's energy problem, Optimus donned the arm and gathered Cliffjumper to go on the offensive. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Optimus Prime has appeared in more [[Commercial|television commercials]] than any other Transformer... just as with everything else. He has been voiced by [[Peter Cullen]] in every animation segment in which he's had a speaking role. The commercials that had original footage of Optimus Prime include the following:

[[File:Toycommercial-firstPrime.jpg|thumb|My wheels don't disappear!]]
*Optimus Prime arrived in the midst of a desert battle as the Decepticons attacked a power plant on Earth, driving to back up his troops in defending it. He struck a rather iconic pose as he transformed and fired. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1}}
{{note|This first commercial used nonfinal versions of the characters' [[character model]]s; Optimus Prime, for example, still had wheels on his legs.}}
*Optimus was later seen charging into battle alongside Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Optimus confronted Astrotrain on a desert battlefield, but the Triple-Changer escaped under fire from other Autobots. Shortly afterward, Prime used Perceptor's microscope mode to examine a fragment of Decepticon battle armor. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
*Optimus Prime was fighting against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] when Kup, Hot Rod, and Blurr came to his aid. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
[[File:Toycommercial-PowermasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|An integral part of Powermaster Prime's transformation is Joyride shooting lightning bolts through his pointed finger.]]
*Prime was said to be off-planet when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] led an assault on the Autobots' launch site. Undeterred, Ultra Magnus led a counter-attack in his leader's absence. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
*On the rocky plains where practically every Transformer battle ever seems to happen, Prime arrived in his Powermaster body to back up three of his troops against [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]]. He combined with [[Hi-Q]] and transformed, attacking with his trailer's battle station mode. Optimus then combined with the trailer to become a "Super Powermaster" and continue the attack. Who won? Find out in [[People Power!|Marvel Comics]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Powermasters|Powermasters commercial}}
[[File:OptimusQuickswitchCommercial.jpg|thumb|Optimus Prime is so giving, he even gives other Transformers time in his commercials.]]
*During a battle on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], [[Quickswitch]] transformed into his gun mode and was wielded by Powermaster Optimus Prime against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Quickswitch|Quickswitch commercial}}
*Prime, in his Powermaster body, came under attack in the darkened streets of a city. Thankfully, he was reunited with some of the greatest Transformers ever to help him! Prime welcomed back Bumblebee and Jazz in their Pretender forms, and the three were joined by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to take on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Classic Pretenders|Classic Pretenders commercial}}
*Powermaster Prime and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] were the representatives from each faction that [[Doubledealer]] doublecrossed! Everyone wondered who that guy was that Prime was talking to... He looked kinda suspicious! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Doubledealer|Doubledealer commercial}}
*Optimus was seen surrounded by a circle of his troops, and challenged them to give up their transforming powers to become faster, stronger, more alive! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}
[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|thumb|Prime wants to know if they can transform, because he sure can't!]]
*Optimus found himself carrying into battle many miniature robots and machines to the battlefield in the palm of his hand. Among these was a Micromaster city, {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster micro bases|Micromaster micro bases commercial}}, the [[Race Car Patrol]], {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}} and the [[Hot Rod Patrol]]. He and Jazz checked out the Hot Rod Patrol, and Optimus wondered if they could transform. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod and Construction Patrol|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol commercial}}
*As a battle raged outside an Autobot base, Prime watched impassively as Bumblebee and Jazz pulled two [[Thunder Arrow|captured]] [[Attack Copter|vehicles]] into the base. Prime was the first to notice that the vehicles were transforming and shooting things. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster micro bases|Micromaster micro bases commercial}}
*Prime was shown driving down a road in his ''Generation 2'' colored truck mode. He rocket-launched up into the air to transform, then had a brutal fight with [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. Despite getting a hole blasted in his chest, he won the fight and fired his gun into the air in triumph. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Generation 2 comic|Generation 2 comic commercial}}
*Prime transformed and found his head in Megatron's target crosshairs. The two dueled fiercely. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Megatron|Generation 2 Megatron commercial}}
*Prime delivered a load of shoes to schoolchildren in a South American ad for [[Bata]]'s licensed ''Transformers'' footwear.
*Prime got his own rap segment. He was seen in his "Combat" toy body, waiting for Megatron as he attacked a human subdivision. Prime converted to robot form, blew up Megatron's weapon at point blank range, and slugged it out with him. Apparently emerging victorious, he was next shown sitting next to an identical truck, which kid mistook for the real thing. The real Prime then transformed and picked up the kid, inspecting the human with his cold, lifeless, flashing red optics. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Combat Heroes|Combat Heroes commercial}}
[[File:Optimus Universe 3D short.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*Optimus dueled Megatron atop of an overpass in a human city. Though he managed to knock Megatron's cannon loose early in the scuffle, Megatron managed to turn the tables on the Autobot leader, reattach his primary weapon, and blast his old foe. When Megatron moved in for the kill, Optimus got his second wind, and knocked Megatron clear off the overpass. {{storylink|They were always real to me.}}
*Optimus alerted both the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] that [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] was on the loose, and the Decepticon threat was "bigger than ever." {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#2015|Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars commercials}}
*"Bot Shots" Optimus Prime had many confrontations with his Megatron counterpart, crashing into each other in vehicle mode and then slugging it out in robot mode. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Battle for the Matrix Bot Shots commercial}} {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Dragon Track Commercial}} One Bot Shot Optimus and Megatron belonged to neighbours, and taunted one another when their owners left for school. They both burst out of their respective houses, destroying the windows on the way out and colliding in mid-air. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Battle for the Matrix Bot Shots commercial}}
*"Bot Shots" Optimus Prime was riding the subway peacefully when [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] burst into the car and told the Autobot that it was "Go time!" Optimus responded with "Bring it on!" and both crashed into one another at incredible speeds! {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Dragon Track Commercial}}
[[File:Hero Mashers commercial Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*"Hero Mashers" Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock took on Megatron in the middle of a busy city. Optimus came to Bumblebee's help while riding atop of Grimlock, swapping heads with his mount to bite Megatron's arm off, getting a hold of the Decepticon's jetpack at the same time. He attached both pieces to himself, and flew around for a bit before returning to the battle. He thoroughly scrambled his pieces with those of his teammates, then took down Megatron with his "dino-fist." Afterwards, the Autobots returned to their normal configurations (though it took them more than one try to do so!) {{storylink|Commercial#Hero Mashers|Hero Mashers commercial}}

*[[Peter Cullen|Optimus Prime's voice]] narrated numerous commercials, including:
**The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
**[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}
**[[Rubsign]]s {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Rubsign|Rubsign commercial}}
**[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
**Ultra Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Springer and Wreck-Gar|Springer and Wreck-Gar commercial}}
**The [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
**The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}
**[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}
**[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}
**[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sky Lynx|Sky Lynx commercial}}

Prime also appeared in later promotional videos for Transformers events:
*Optimus got Megatron's contact information off the internet and invited the Decepticon leader to [[BotCon 2009]]. Though it took some doing, he managed to convince Megatron that the convention would be worth attending. Optimus also planned on going to BotCon, and left for the convention alongside Wheeljack, Mirage, Ironhide, Jazz and Prowl. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Optimus grappled with Ramjet once more in a video re-visiting the "Generation 2" era of the Transformers franchise. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 - Generation 2: Redux}}
*Punch reported back to Optimus on what he had learned about the Decepticons as Counterpunch. Mainly, that they were planning on attending [[BotCon 2010]]. Optimus then turned to Teletraan I for more information about BotCon. Upon learning that special honors would be held for him at the convention, Optimus led his troops to BotCon once more. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}
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==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Megatron and his Decepticons allies held captive the Autobot's [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops, Optimus Prime entered the Decepticon's maze-like base in order to rescue his friends. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (1985)===
Optimus Prime was among the few remaining Autobots in the wake of the Decepticon creation of ROBO-CLONING technology. With his energy-starved comrades, he desperately sought pieces of the Autobot Energon Cube before the Decepticons could get their hands on them. {{storylink|The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===

When a mysterious force killed Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus rose as Autobot Commander in his place, and went forth to find out what killed Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

{{note|For an alternate interpretation of these events, see ''[[To Die Game!]]''}}

===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
{{voiceactor|[[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:DMTVConvoyAltColors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
As part of [[DreamMix TV]]'s attempt to pull in more ratings, Optimus Prime and his eternal rival Megatron were invited to battle bunches of other beings on the television show ''[[World Fighters]]''. {{storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Optimus Prime, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of an Autobot team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. If a Decepticon wished to claim the title of tournament champion, Optimus was the last opponent they needed to face. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3 PC G1OptimusPrime DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Freedom is the right of all downloadable beings"]]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Optimus Prime was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening optimusprime.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb]]
Optimus Prime led a group of Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which was shot down over [[Earth]], sending them into stasis for four million years. Optimus was badly damaged in the crash, and the prognosis wasn't great, but he recovered in time to announce the Autobots had no choice but to involve the [[human]]s in their war. Following a battle at [[Dyson Dam]], Prime persuaded [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] to join the Autobot team. When the Decepticons headed through the [[space bridge]] to Cybertron, Optimus followed, only for him and his team to be ambushed and imprisoned.

He and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] were soon rescued by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and they promptly escaped back to Earth, just in time to rescue [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from a Decepticon hit squad. After being misled by a phony distress call, Optimus and his team had to face an assault on the Ark. They repelled the Decepticon attack, but Prime decided that the time was right to go to Cybertron and liberate the Autobots whom [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had enslaved. The Autobots again used the space bridge to reach Cybertron, and mounted an assault of their own on the Decepticon fortress. After fighting their way through the defenses, Optimus and Bumblebee faced down Shockwave himself, defeating the Decepticon with some help from Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===Transformers Battle Universe===
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Optimus Prime was among several warriors (and [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Prime]]s) summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:Bsbg-optimus-prime.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Raise the roof!]]
Optimus participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

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===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:Legendsgame Optimus Prime.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
Early in the war, when he was still known by the name '''Orion Pax,''' the Autobot who would one day be known as Optimus Prime was ordered by Zeta Prime to escort the Decepticon Prisoners Wrack'n'Ruin in a prisoner exchange, while accompanied by Nightbeat and Alpha Trion. As the group made their way through the [[Rust Sea#2005 IDW continuity|Rust Spot]], they encounter [[Slicer (group)|Slicers]] and had to fend them off. Orion Pax and his group eventually made it to their meeting spot with the Decepticon Bludgeon, only to be ambushed by the Decepticons. In the confusion, Alpha Trion was taken prisoner, and Orion Pax set off to rescue the elderly Autobot. He and Nightbeat succeeded in returning Alpha Trion under the protective custody of Zeta Prime, but Orion was himself captured in turn. Strapped to a shuttle aimed to crash into Iacon, Orion's fate seemed uncertain. {{storylink|Orion's Gambit}}

Later, Orion Pax worked as an archivist in the [[Iacon Archives]], and was friend to Ariel and [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]. Shortly after the trio encountered a group of time-traveling [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Archives were attacked by Decepticons, and Pax and Ariel were severely injured. The Aerialbots took them to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who rebuilt them into Optimus Prime and Elita One respectively. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} The [[Matrix of Leadership]] was passed to Optimus Prime following the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] at the hands of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The War Within}} During the war on Cybertron, Optimus Prime came to the aid of [[Getaway]], [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] and [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]], saving them right as the Decepticons [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] were on the verge of destroying them. {{storylink|End of the Road (Legends)|End of the Road}}

Optimus once considered having the unruly Dinobots shut down before they could accidentally cause damage, but they proved their worth during a sudden Decepticon attack. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}} When the Insecticons gained enough power that they'd be able to overrun [[Earth]] in seven days, Optimus Prime was forced to negotiate an alliance with the Decepticons in order to defeat them. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} Following the disappearance of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], Optimus attempted to stop the other three Dinobots from attacking the Decepticon base, and was mauled for his trouble. The distraction at least allowed [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to take a scan of the rogue Dinobots. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}}

Optimus was challenged to a duel by Megatron as a distraction while the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] attempted to strike against [[Teletraan I]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} Concerned that the Decepticons might try to steal a new [[Energon]] related technology from a science facility, Optimus sent Blaster to infiltrate and protect the base. {{storylink|Espionage}} Optimus was impressed with [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]'s plans for a [[Solar Power Tower]], but thought it would be too difficult to defend from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}} Following the return of the Aerialbots from a trip to Cybertron, they told Optimus and Elita One about how they'd encountered Orion Pax and Ariel. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} Optimus was among the Autobots affected after Megatron sabotaged their [[recharging chamber]]. Turned evil, Optimus was sent to attack [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]] and obtain a solar power satellite. He and the other Autobots were returned to normal by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s [[attitude exchanger]], and Optimus promised to repair the base. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}}

Optimus and Wheeljack returned to Autobot HQ after an absence to find Grimlock had taken leadership. Though they failed to resist him, he soon bored with leading the Autobots and let Optimus take command again. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}} Impressed with Bumblebee's success as team leader, Optimus assigned [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] to lead a team. {{storylink|The B-Team Part Deux}} With Optimus badly damaged and without the Matrix, the Autobots were driven off Earth and sought refuge on Cybertron. Once Optimus had recovered, he put together a team which returned to Earth and retook it from the Decepticons, with Optimus badly damaging Megatron in combat. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

Optimus led the defenses as the Decepticons mounted a full assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. The assault proved overwhelming, and Megatron soon stood over Optimus's defeated form. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Optimus passed on the [[Matrix of Leadership]] before perishing. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}}

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] took cover within the [[Autobot Mausoleum]], retreating from an attack led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], they found Optimus having risen from the dead! Rodimus returned the Matrix of Leadership to Optimus, only for Optimus to abandon his Autobots, and flee back to Cybertron. Optimus, it seems, has returned to the world of the living [[zombie|changed]]. Once on Cybertron, Optimus orders a full-scale assault on the Quintesson base. Thankfully, Optimus managed to come to his senses when his memories of being revived by the Quintessons reemerged. After returning the Matrix to Hot Rod and ordering the Autobots to retreat, sacrificed himself once more by guiding the ship he's piloting into the Quintesson's trap. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

Optimus at some point reverted to the name Orion Pax and searched the galaxy to investigate a growing anomaly related to the [[Dead Universe]]. His investigation took him to an unknown planet populated by [[Mini-Con]]s. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}

While walking through the desert one day, Optimus noticed a purple meteor passing overhead. Recognizing the meteor for [[Dark Spark|what it was]], Prime grimly noted his once hope that such a day would never come. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Red (AB)#As Optimus Prime}}
Optimus Prime appears as the protagonist and first unlockable character in this mobile game. He is portrayed by Red, who is also the leader of the Angry Birds. Optimus also appears as [[Red (AB)#As Energon Optimus Prime|Energon]], [[Red (AB)#As Ultimate Optimus Prime|Ultimate]], [[Red (AB)#As Epic Optimus Prime|Epic]] and [[Red (AB)#As General Optimus Prime|General]] versions. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Optimus Prime were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Decepticons! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Optimus Prime participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Team buffs are the rights of all sentient beings.]]
*''Optimus Prime'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 16 units of Cybermetal.
*''Orion Pax'' — This Uncommon character could be recruited by collecting 90 units of Cybermetal, and 42 units of Transmetal.
*''Optimus Prime (Voyager)'' — This Super Rare promotional character could be recruited through the space bridge for 1000 gold.
*''Laser Optimus Prime'' — This Epic character first appeared in the "Generation 2 Episode 1" event, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.
*''Optimus M. (CW)'' — This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Optimus Maximus Awakes!" event.
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]]}}
[[File:Devastation-Arrival.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Optimus Prime led the Autobots to stop Megatron's attempt to cyberform Earth. After discovering that Megatron's new weapon was the ''[[Proudstar]]'', Optimus initially tried to preserve the Cybertronian history contained on its [[Ferrotaxis]] supercomputer. Inside the ''Proudstar'', he received a prophecy of his future death from [[Teletraan Alpha]], but he merely expressed happiness that his friends would survive. After the [[Plasma Core]] was damaged and proved to be too great a threat to Earth, Optimus reluctantly decided to destroy it and the Ferrotaxis in order to preserve humanity's right to forge their own future. When Megatron shot shot the Ferrotaxis into space in one last spiteful effort to stop the Autobots, Prime rode an Insecticon swarm into Earth's orbit for a final showdown with Megatron, ultimately forced to destroy the Ferrotaxis. Once Megatron was again defeated, Optimus called upon the Autobots to stop merely living upon Earth and adopt the planet as their new home. Later, he and Wheeljack discussed plans for the [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] project. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:OptimusPrime-EarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gathering resources is the right of all sentient base builders.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)}}
;'''Optimus Prime'''

Committed, inspirational, selfless...
Optimus Prime is all these things and more, a born leader and idealistic to boot.
But what makes him a truly great leader is his own lack of hubris; his seeming inability to place his life, his worth, above any of his fellow Autobots, or in fact any other lifeform.
He believes, passionately, that freedom is the right of all sentient beings, and would gladly sacrifice himself to make that belief a reality. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime's bio}}

Optimus Prime needed to get to Earth via the Space Bridge, so he told Ironhide and Jetfire that he needed a [[Quantum crystal]] to power the Space Bridge and get him over to the other side. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Autobot Campaign}}

Optimus was beaten to the race by Megatron, who got his hands on a [[Quantum crystal]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Decepticon Campaign}}

When the other Autobots were wary of the next Decepticon Outpost, Optimus told them not to worry and led them in an '''Inspiring Charge'''. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Lost Map Campaign}}
[[File:OptimusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.60|left|Talk to the hand.]]
Optimus proceeded to race Megatron to see who could get all the pieces of the [[Fractal Map]]. Ironhide contacts his agent, [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in order to get some info on the Fractal Map. Sunstreaker helped out in the endeavor and finally pinpointed the location of the last piece. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play}}

Optimus finally rallied all his missing troops from Cybertron to come to Earth for the final battle. Some of the bots include Grimlock, Ratchet, Blaster, Prowl, and Bumblebee. All of them attacked the Outpost and claim the [[Codex Key]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Codex Showdown Campaign}}

After retrieving the Enigma of Combination, Optimus then created Superion! {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Optimus Prime fires a shot from his Ion Blaster before engaging a defense and attacking it with his energon axe.
*'''Ability: Inspiring Charge''' - Rally Autobots to engage the target, then charge in dealing damage to the target and damaging walls along the way.
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:optimus-prime Optimus Prime at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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;'''Laser Optimus Prime'''
[[File:Laser-Optimus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Now with extra Cherry and G2 goodness! ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|No flaming trees thank heavens.]])]]
Following a battle which left him grievously wounded, Optimus Prime's entire structural integrity and circuitry processors were reprogrammed into a sleeker, stronger, combat-ready configuration. With a new giant laser-targeting rocket launcher, ripple-fire missile blaster and armor-piercing discs, Optimus was ready to immobilize Megatron once and for all.

Optimus Prime asked [[Drift (G1)|a strange Autobot]] to identify himself. Explaining that he was pursuing [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] across the multiverse, Drift asked Laser Optimus Prime for help, to which Optimus] agreed.

Optimus and Drift soon found the dimension-hopping Decepticons, and Optimus recognized one of them was a [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]]! The Decepticons immediately teleported away, but Optimus was willing to leave his universe in order to put to rights the madness of multiple Megatrons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Worlds Collide}}

When Laser Optimus arrived at the Autobots' base, Kup was confused that there were three Optimuses and three Megatrons. All Laser Optimus could say he was a fan favorite. As Laser Optimus and Drift prepared to confront the triumvirate of Megatrons, he declared his [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]] stood ready, which Arcee found annoying. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus arrival}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Laser Optimus fires a disc that bounces off two buildings before attacking with his Laser Rod sword.
*'''Ability: Ricochet Mode!''' For 15 seconds, fires plasma discs dealing small damage and bouncing onto up to 4 nearby targets, each bounce dealing 20% less damage.
**'''Cost''': 11 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:laser-optimus-prime Laser Optimus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:G1 Optimus Prime TFO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|what up, noobs?]]
{{bigquote|Freedom is the fundamental right of all living beings.}}

During the Cybertronian Civil War, Sentinel Prime was killed. Prior to his destruction, he bestowed the Matrix of Leadership to Optimus Prime, who became the new leader of the Autobots. Despite being one of the youngest Cybertronian leaders, Optimus demonstrated extraordinary courage and wisdom in the war against the Decepticons. He: treated all lives with benevolence, fought for freedom and peace, and continues to fight to protect the weak and maintain their beliefs.

In battle, G1 Optimus Prime wielded the "[[Energon-axe|Fusion Axe]]" and the "Divine" Gatling Gun. His active skill is "Heavy Fire Barrier":
*'''Heavy Fire Barrier''' — G1 Optimus Prime temporarily equips a double-barreled semi-auto machine gun that also activates a shield which protects him from frontal attacks as he dishes out damage from his firearm at max power {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero9.shtml G1 Optimus Prime on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

{{Note|Prior to the third closed beta update, G1 Optimus Prime got his own biography in the game, but eventually this was removed so he remained only as an alternate skin for his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games#Transformers Online (2017 video game)|live-action counterpart]].}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Optimus-Prime-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Beating the crap out of any of my teammates is the right of all Screen mashers..... Unfortunately this includes myself.]]
Optimus Prime and his crew crash-landed on a [[New Quintessa|mysterious planet]]. After learning about what was going on, he passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to the [[You|Commander]], fearing a Cybertronian would become corrupted by the Quintessons. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Tactician, his determination to protect his teammates boosts his attack and armor, and breaks enemy Armor with his axe. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

Optimus would find that it was in their best interests to first establish a base of operations. After detecting a Supplies Cache, Optimus brings the Commander and a squad of freshly integrated Inter-dimensional soldiers to investigate the area, only to find a very trigger-happy Rhinox guarding the Cache.

After knocking some sense into Rhinox, Optimus would bring Ratchet and Sideswipe to investigate another disturbance in the Frequencies that Teletraan 1 was picking up, and they eventually ran into a bunch of sharks!

After some developmental research, Ratchet reported that the reason everyone on New Quintessa was so triggerhappy was because of the presence of an unnatural amount of Dark Energon!
Optimus tries to tell this to Windblade, and tells her to ignore the voices in her head, but it's of no avail as she succumbs and Optimus has to knock some sense into her.

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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Optimus Prime took part in a series of attacks against multiple Decepticon bases, destroying them and defeating all enemies in the process. Starting Stats: 4500 Armor, 4500 Blaster Strength. Score x432, Coins x8, Blaster Speed: Slow {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''World of Warships: Transformers''===
{{voiceactor|[[Jason C. Miller]] (English)}}
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===''Transformers: Tactical Arena''===
The leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime was a tough melee fighter that cut down all enemies in his path. His wide swing could take out several small units at once, making him great crowd control. {{storylink|Transformers: Tactical Arena}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Optimus Prime was once Orion Pax, a mere data clerk. In time, however, he grew to become leader of the Autobots, a courageous defender of all sentient beings. When the ex-Decepticon Jetfire alerted Optimus to the existence of a new energon source, Prime and his followers set course for Earth in a desperate attempt to stop the Decepticons before they could ravage this new world. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
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{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:EvolutionOfOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Evolution of the G1 character model.]]
[[File:EvolutionOfOptimus_Back.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Evolution of the G1 character mode, back view. The lack of feet in the earliest known version is likely an error.]]
*According to [[Bob Budiansky]], longtime comics writer [[Denny O'Neil]] named Optimus Prime prior to Budiansky being brought on to the ''Transformers'' project. ("Optimus" is Latin for "best", therefore his name can be literally translated as "'''Best First'''".)
*Optimus Prime's Japanese name is "Convoy", which is named after his original name "Battle Convoy" in the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce.<ref>''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 114</ref> All Optimus-inspired characters were called variations of Convoy in Japan up until the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' film]], at which point [[TakaraTomy]] changed their minds and began using the name Optimus Prime as well. Presumably to avoid confusion, this change includes the Generation 1 version of the character as well, who is now called Optimus Prime in newer products and fiction such as ''[[Transformers United]]'' and ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'', though his name remains Convoy in material aimed at adult collectors such as ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''.
*"Orion Pax" is composed of "Orion", the huntsman from Greek mythology, and the Latin word "pax", meaning "peace". The original cartoon design for him appears to [[:File:UltraMagnus-FloroDery3rdConcept-OrionPax.jpg|be based on an early Ultra Magnus concept]].
*According to an early ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]''-style profile published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'', Optimus Prime's "official" nicknames were at one point considered to be "Autobot Commander", "Chief", "Big Boss" and "Roller". As far as it is known, no piece of fiction has ever purposely addressed him using these nicknames, though it's a fair bet he's been called "chief" at least once or twice anyway. And technically ''part'' of him is called "[[Roller (G1)|Roller]]" with some frequency.
*Optimus Prime has fictionally shown a dislike of certain kinds of music and dance. For the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] for [[Still Life!|issue 324]] mentions he hates the music of [[Mötley Crüe]]. In the cartoon continuity, "[[Blaster Blues]]" and "[[Quest for Survival]]" have Optimus react noticeably more passive-aggressively to Blaster's choice of music than the other Autobots. And in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], ''[[Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired]]'' features an uncalled for negative remark about Jazz's dance skills.
*According to the staff of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', Optimus Prime became a space explorer in the [[Beast Era]].<ref>Page 37, Guest Character and ''G1'' Icons, ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' ISBN 978-4766938005</ref>
*Writer [[Bob Skir]] claims that neither the statue from "[[Fires of the Past]]" nor the golden disks in its hands were mentioned in the script. However, he suggested that they were either the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|disks]] from the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, or that Optimus won them in the 2,395,989th Annual Cybertronian spelling bee.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080614012630/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Tue_12_Oct_1999.html Q&A from Bigbot's "bobskir.com"] (archive copy)</ref> We're betting on the latter.
[[File:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|125px|thumb|Prime's mom knows how to write in cursive.]]
*By the time Optimus Prime appeared in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', his 3D model from ''Beast Wars'' had apparently been lost, leading the animators to use a faceplated Optimus Primal head as a quick replacement to save time and budget.
*Aside from occasionally having Alpha Trion as a father figure, Optimus Prime may have a mother! In an advertisement for [[Pepsi Convoy]] that shows him in a refrigerator (along with [[Destron Pizza]]), a note attached to a nearby piece of Tupperware reads:

:''Dear Convoy''
:''Warm it before you eat''
:''Mom''

:Although the ad itself is for Pepsi Convoy, he is a separate character, and it can be assumed that the note was left for Convoy/Optimus Prime himself.

*The first wave of Dreamwave posters in 2001 identified Optimus Prime as [http://web.archive.org/web/20041220175419/http://www.comicden.com/merch/posters.htm "Captimus Primus"], which is tantalizingly close to making some sort of sense.
*The name "Optronix" originates behind-the-scenes at [[Dreamwave Productions]], but it's not known for certain who coined it. It appears in material created by [[Destination Entertainment]] for the ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile series,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20091201160222/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=563 Transform-ed History @ Newsarama.com]</ref> but when [[James McDonough]] and [[Adam Patyk]] took over the project, the name was among many things cut from the series. By the time of the release of [[Simon Furman]]'s prequel series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', the name had already been disseminated into the fandom somehow,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030624121306/http://www.bwtf.com/cbreviews/dw/ww1/ Ben Yee's review of ''The War Within'' #1]</ref> but the series itself makes no mention of it—in fact, the dialogue is conspicuously written to avoid calling Optimus ''anything'' until he becomes Prime! Although Furman was then known to generally eschew concepts originating in the original cartoon—such as "Orion Pax"—it seems likely that, were he the one to come up with the name, he would have prominently placed it in that script. The only time Furman used the name was with the later publication of ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', which was in turn provided as reference to the contractors writing the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology. The only other Dreamwave media to use the name "Optronix" is [[Scott Ciencin]]'s novel ''[[Transformers: Hardwired]]''. The name cropped up a couple of times more, in the packaging bio for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|''Titanium Series'' Optimus Prime]] and as the pre-Prime name for [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus' ''Shattered Glass'' incarnation]], but otherwise—in particular following the development of [[Aligned continuity family|the "Aligned" continuity]]—the name "Orion Pax" seems to have been cemented as Optimus Prime's original name.
[[File:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*The character model of G1 Optimus Prime makes a cameo appearance, along with the original [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], as one of the four elders who began the [[space bridge]] project in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[Balance]]".
*As noted on [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74382 this thread here], Optimus Prime made a surprising (and somewhat awkward) cameo in the [[Calendar|January]] [[2009]] issue of "P.S.: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly" (#674), a monthly magazine issued by the [[United States Army]] that discusses issues in regards to equipment maintenance (scan included in thread; look for post #5).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Convoy''' (コンボイ ''Konboi''), '''Orion Pax''' (オライオン・パックス ''Oraion Pakkusu''), '''Star Convoy''' (スターコンボイ ''Sutā Konboi''), '''Battle Convoy''' (Laser Optimus Prime, バトルコンボイ ''Batoru Konboi''), '''Convobat''' (''Beast Wars'' bat, コンボバット ''Konbobatto''), '''Super Convoy''' (Nucleon Quest, スーパーコンボイ ''Sūpā Konboi''), '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu'')
*''Armenian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Օպտիմուս Փրայմ ''O'ptimows P'raym''; Օպտիմուս Պրայմ ''O'ptimows Praym'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''O Baak Man''' (Hong Kong, 柯柏文)
*''Czech:'' '''Optimus Primus'''
*''Danish:'' '''Primus Optimus'''<ref>First Danish dub of ''The Transformers''</ref>
*''French:'' '''Optimus Primo''',<ref>Canada French toy</ref> '''Optimus Primus'''<ref>Canada French dub of ''The Transformers''</ref>
*''Hebrew:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (אופטימוס פריים ''Awpjimws Priim'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander Optimus"),<ref>Marvel Comics, ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' subs</ref> '''Optimusz Prime'''<ref>Hungarian dubs of ''The Transformers: The Movie''</ref>
*''Italian:'' '''Commander'''
*''Korean:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (옵티머스 프라임 ''Optimeoseu Peuraim'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhìzūn''' (Taiwan, 至尊, "Prime"), '''Orion Pax''' (Taiwan, 奧萊安派斯 ''Àoláiān Pàisī''), '''Qíngtiānzhù''' (China, 擎天柱, "Pillar that Supports the Sky")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Optimus Supremo''' ("Optimus Supreme"),<ref>Portugal Portuguese comics</ref> '''Líder Optimus''' ("Leader Optimus"),<ref>Brazilian Portuguese dub of ''The Transformers''</ref> '''Supremus Absolutus''',<ref>Brazilian Portuguese Marvel Comics</ref> '''O Primeiro Optimus''' ("The First Optimus")<ref>Brazilian Portuguese dub of ''Beast Machines''</ref>
*''Russian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прайм ''Optimus Prajm''), '''Orion Mirnyy''' (Орион Мирный, "Orion Peaceful")
*''Serbian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прајм ''Optimus Prajm'')
*''Spanish:'' '''Optimus Primitivo'''<ref>Latin America Spanish dub of ''Beast Wars''</ref>
*''Taiwanese:'' '''Bô-ti̍k Thīh-gû''' (無敵鐵牛, "Invincible Iron Ox"), '''Ke Bowen''' (柯博文, "Convoy")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Optimus Najkrashchiy''' (Оптимус Найкращий, "Optimus the Best"), '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прайм)<ref>Ukrainian dub of ''The Transformers: The Movie''</ref>

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Optimus Prime (G1)

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:''Optimus Prime is the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Optimusg1.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|I'm that guy everyone remembers. No, not [[Soundwave (G1)|the tape guy]], the ''other'' guy.]]
'''Optimus Prime''' is the awe-inspiring [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]] forces. Selfless and endlessly courageous, he is the complete opposite of his mortal enemy [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Originally a mere civilian known as '''Orion Pax''' or '''Optronix''', he was chosen by the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to command, the first in a number of heavy burdens he has been forced to bear. Another is his bringing of the [[Transformer]]s' conflict to Earth. Every casualty, [[human]] or Cybertronian weighs heavily on his [[spark]]. He does not show this side to his soldiers and never succumbs to despair. The Autobots need a decisive, charismatic leader and that is what he gives them. It was that leadership which turned the tide of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].

On the battlefield, there are few who rival Optimus Prime's prowess. He is easily the strongest of any Autobot his [[Scale|size]]. When teamed with his [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] and [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] drone, his [[ion blaster]] and [[energon-axe]] are deadly weapons. He would sacrifice his life to protect his fellow Autobots or those under their care and [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|does so on a regular basis]]. His compassion for other sentient beings is his only real weakness, and one the Decepticons have taken advantage of time and again... though it's also the source of his strength!

{{bigquote|Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.|Optimus Prime's most common [[bio]] quote.}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:CommandPerformances-Autobotsattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't worry, the multiple crises of conscience come soon enough.]]
Optimus Prime was a [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiator]] champion for [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] before quickly working his way up the Autobot ranks once [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] started the war. Four million years ago, when Decepticons attacked the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], he personally chose to crash it onto [[Earth]], a decision that caused him much remorse when the war restarted on Earth in the modern day.

Though Optimus allowed himself to be destroyed when he betrayed his own moral code while playing a video game, a copy of his mind survived on a [[floppy disk]]. Years later, he was restored as a [[Powermaster]], binary bonded to the [[Nebulan]], [[Hi-Q]]. Optimus Prime slowly earned the respect of Decepticon leader [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]], mourned the loss of his friend [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]], and ultimately sacrificed everything to defeat [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Though Optimus died again, his mind persisted in Hi-Q, and the [[Last Autobot]] was able to restore him as an [[Action Master]] in time to bring a temporary end to the war.

In [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|one universe]], Optimus Prime went on to battle [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian troops]], and the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. In [[Transformers: Classics|another]], fifteen years of peace passed before Megatron rose again.
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===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:PackIn RodimusPrimeRemembers Inside2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The fury of the "Road Warriors"... and Cosmos.]]
The Autobots were outnumbered and outgunned on Earth from the start, though Optimus was confident (and correct) that reinforcements from Cybertron would arrive. {{storylink|Reinforcements from Cybertron!}}

However, the situation was still so desperate that Optimus not only decided to recruit human allies {{storylink|The battle is far from over!}}, but aggressively tried to recruit and ''deputise'' human children, including giving them the power to co-ordinate Autobot teams in battles. He wouldn't even make a final move on the Decepticons until he had enough child soldiers on his side. {{storylink|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}} {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}} In at least one case, this likely led to the ''death'' of a small boy at Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}}

Optimus later led a convoy in search for a building site for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], which ran into a Decepticon ambush. {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}} He sent off several Autobots to get help, knowing this was the only chance of victory. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}} Those several Autobots were seen again, but Prime... wasn't.
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
[[File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He had this ax once. It was very memorable.]]
Before the war, Optimus Prime was originally '''Orion Pax''', a young dock worker with a girlfriend named [[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]]. But as the war began, Megatron destroyed them both, and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] rebuilt them into more powerful warriors.

Four million years ago, Optimus Prime ended a Decepticon attack on the Ark by directing it towards prehistoric Earth. When both factions reawakened in [[1984]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots fought the Decepticons on numerous occasions until [[2005]]. During an attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, Prime fell in battle against Megatron and passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]].

Optimus Prime eventually returned, once as a [[zombie]], and again when he was rebuilt by the [[Quintesson]]s to stop the spread of the [[Hate Plague]].

The details between these events differ between universes. Sometimes Optimus Prime merged with [[Vector Sigma]] soon after defeating the Hate Plague, and returned much, much later as Star Convoy. Sometimes Optimus Prime partnered up with [[Marissa Faireborn]] to receive upgrades through mutual [[kiss]]ing. Sometimes... look, he did a lot of weird stuff, okay? He later sacrifices himself to restore the [[Matrix of Leadership]].
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===Sticker Adventures books===
[[File:Returntocybertron-ohsnap.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
During a Decepticon attack, Cliffjumper pleaded with Optimus to let him jump into the fray. Optimus denied his request, telling him that they already had the Decepticons on the run. In the battle's aftermath, the Decepticon's activity seem to vanish altogether. Grateful for the quiet, Optimus decided to head out and fetch extra fuel for the Autobots with Sparkplug. He returned just in time to find his Autobots in the middle of a battle with the Decepticons. With Sparkplug and Prowl's help, Optimus refuelled his troops, and once more drove the Decepticons back. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

Optimus Prime and the Autobots were repairing a ship in the hopes of using it to return to Cybertron, when the Decepticons attacked. He took a hit in the midst of the battle, and fell unconscious...

Then he dreamed of awakening, only to find his troops smashed. Realizing his only hope for survival lay with Cybertron, Optimus then boarded the ship the Autobots were repairing, and travelled back to his home planet. Arriving on Cybertron, he found it completely under Decepticon domination. Optimus then met an old Autobot codger who pleaded that he return to Earth to gather a force that could overthrow the Decepticon's regime. Optimus remorsefully told the old Autobot that there could be no reinforcements from the planet Earth. The two Autobots were then swarmed by Decepticon police officers, who Optimus fought until his dying breath...

Only for Optimus to awaken for real, back on Earth and surrounded by his troops. Realizing that his trip to Cybertron was a dream, Optimus instructed his Autobots to redouble their efforts in fixing up their ship, certain that they would soon need to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
When Optimus captained an Autobots spacecraft with the intent of clearing an asteroid field headed for Cybertron, he found his ship and crew attacked by the Decepticons. Rather than allow his Autobots to be taken prisoner, he deliberately crashed the Ark on Earth into a volcano.

Millions of years later, Optimus was one of the thirty-five Autobots rebuilt into modern machines by the ship"s computer. Some time later, Jazz reported that he had spotted Decepticon activity at a nearby construction site. Optimus decided to take a proactive angle to their war with the Decepticons, and led the entirety of his troops to the Decepticon base. Once there, they found themselves allowed in by Megatron, feigning a friendly demeanor. Not fooled by Megatron's claims that he was making an honest living heading a construction company, Optimus engaged the evil robots in combat, before being blasted out of the Decepticon base. Optimus and his troops were sent tumbling down the cliffside beneath their feet. The Autobots suffered only minor damage from the fall, and after getting patched up, moved out once more to stop Megatron's plan, now well under way. Megatron was holding millions of humans hostage in a bid to get the Earth to surrender unconditionally to the Decepticons.

The two sides found themselves equally matched until the Constructicons merged into The Devastator. The tables were turned once more when the Dinobots appeared, and mercilessly slaughtered the Constructicons. The Decepticons' plan foiled, Optimus decided that the Autobot-Decepticon war had come to an end, despite Megatron's protests to the contrary. He and his Autobots then drove away victorious. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

[[File:Autobots secret weapon prime megs.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Megatron's greatest weakness: the reflection of the sun]]
Optimus pondered [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s whereabouts after noticing that he had been absent from Autobot headquarters for longer than expected. The answer came through [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], who relayed a message from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]; Sunstreaker was the Decepticons' captive. Megatron demanded that the Autobots surrender, or else Sunstreaker would be destroyed and rebuilt as a Decepticon! The Autobots refused to give up without a fight, but Optimus took care to explain the threat they were up against before a rescue party headed out. Optimus told [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s combiner nature, and warned them not take the danger he posed lightly. The rescue squad failed in liberating Sunstreaker, and were captured themselves. The Autobots were shaken by this turn of events, but Optimus was able to think up a new plan to trick the Decepticons. He ordered his Autobots to build a hollow statue of Devastator for him and his soldiers to hide within. Optimus then wrote a letter explaining that the statue was a peace offering for the Decepticons, and the completed decoy was placed before the Decepticons' base. The ruse worked, and Optimus and his troops burst forth from the false Devastator after the Decepticons had let down their guard. An all-out brawl between Autobots and Decepticons followed. The fight came to an end when Megatron attempted to down Optimus with his fusion cannon, only for Optimus to deflect Megatron's beam back at him by bouncing it off a reflective piece of metal. With the Decepticons defeated, Optimus ordered his troops to retrieve their wounded and return to Autobot headquarters. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:SummertimeColoring Optimus Prime combat deck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In lieu of solving the [[FIRRIB]] debate the hard way, Prime eliminates the problem at the source.]]
Alerted by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s latest plan, Optimus Prime led the mission on [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s ship to foil them. He sent Bumblebee on an underwater scouting mission, and took part in a pitched battle that ended in the Decepticon's being defeated. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} When [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] dropped rocks on the Autobots, Optimus used [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] to eliminate most of them. Unfortunately he was forced to surrender when he saw the other Autobots had been captured by the Decepticons, and was placed in a [[special Autobot prison]]. Luckily Bumblebee remained free, and after he'd rescued the others, Optimus wrapped Megatron up with an iron bar. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

One peaceful day, Optimus decided it was ''too'' quiet, and sent Bumblebee and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to find out what the Decepticons were up to. Sure enough, the Decepticons were looking for a factory, so Optimus had Mirage create a holographic factory as a trick, and ambushed the Decepticons. Optimus himself hurled Megatron into orbit. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}} Optimus and his Autobots rescued [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] when the pair were captured by Decepticons, and afterwards Prime was amazed when Sparkplug repaired [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. After Bumblebee and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] discovered that the Decepticons were attacking [[Hoover Dam]], Optimus and his team defeated them. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] reported to Optimus that the Decepticons were stealing gas, and Optimus was able to use Roller to find out the Decepticons were using a [[molecular transfer device]]. The Autobots assaulted the Decepticon stronghold so they could take care of the device. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}} After a rain storm, Optimus and most of the other Autobots went out on patrol. When the Decepticons used a fake message to lure Bumblebee out of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] so they could take it over, Optimus used the same gambit to retake the ship. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}}

[[File:Forestrescuemission-bunny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Carrots are the right of all fluffy beings!]]
When the Decepticons turned up in the same forest that the Autobots were taking a vacation in, Optimus took great pleasure in stopping them and returning the forest to pristine condition. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} Optimus was undertaking some repairs when Bumblebee offered to help, but Prime told him the repairs were too hard for him. When later the other Autobots were dismissive of Bumblebee's report of a Decepticon attack, Optimus alone listened to him, and they subsequently defeated the Decepticons. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] warned Optimus about a fuel plant the Decepticons were building, so Optimus took the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in his trailer and, under the guise of having a delivery for [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], invaded the construction site and defeated the Decepticons. After this victory, Optimus turned his gaze skywards, and thanked Cosmos for his contribution to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Hot Rod's Escape}}}}

===Deadly Paradise===
[[File:DeadlyParadise-Optimus and Troops.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
When Sideswipe was accused and convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]], Optimus was infuriated that one of his own Autobots could commit such a heinous act. Optimus was tasked to hunt down and deactivate Sideswipe, though the task proved to be easy as Sideswipe did not run, hide or resist. After Optimus had deactivated Sideswipe, he was approached by Prowl, who pointed out that Sideswipe's actions made little sense, as he had committed the crime in broad daylight before many witnesses. Agreeing that the Decepticons might be behind the situation, Optimus allowed Prowl to take a team of Autobots to [[Carob Island]] to clear Sideswipe's name while Optimus and Jazz stayed behind to continue working on human/Autobot relations. Prowl returned with evidence that it was indeed a Decepticon-controlled clone of Sideswipe that had committed the crime. Optimus then presumably reactivated Sideswipe when his name was cleared. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
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Optimus and Prowl received message from [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] of a coal transport in [[Africa]], and discovered Megatron was using human slaves. Megatron detonated his coal mines with the world's largest explosion, killing the humans and forging the world's largest diamond — that he would use to as a lens for a [[Crystal satellite|satellite]] to focus the Sun's beams, melting the [[Rocky Mountains]]! Prime ordered Skyfire to attack the satellite, and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to build a square mile panel of metal to deflect the beam, blowing the satellite up. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}} The Decepticons attempted to drain the [[Prudhoe Bay oil reservoir]], causing volcanic eruptions and Russia to approach America, accelerating tensions between the countries. Optimus ordered [[razon gas]] to be pumped into the reservoir, returning the [[oil]] below and raising the Decepticons' aquatic drill. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

Accompanied by Prowl, Optimus went to [[Sumatra]] and discovered much of the jungle had been destroyed. The Decepticons tried to destroy the [[Brazil]]ian jungle and take its oil, but once again the Autobots stopped them. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}} Following a battle between the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and the Decepticons, Optimus ordered [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] be repaired by Ratchet at their [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] oil supply. Tracking Slag, Megatron attempted to destroy the base with the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], slicing icebergs off the continent. Optimus ordered [[Autobot superjet]]s to counterattack, but the battle was won when Megatron unwittingly reawakened hundreds of dormant Dinobots beneath the ice. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}} Optimus and Prowl were baffled by Megatron's next strategy, a series of hit-and-run attacks in the Pacific rim. It emerged it was a distraction from the enslavement of the population of [[Buru]]. Optimus, Prowl and the Dinobots arrived and fought off the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], foiling the scheme to drain the island's oil. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}} When Megatron planned to drain the world's largest [[oil tanker|supertanker]], Optimus had the oil tainted with a corrosive acid, sabotaging the Decepticon submersible. The Autobots flew the tanker to [[New York City]], and ordered the few witnesses' memory to be wiped. Wow. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}

===Big Looker Story Books===
[[File:KidsPrime1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|And the fluffy kitten played with that yarn all gosh-darn night.]]
After a thousand years of war on Cybertron, the planet was shaken from its orbit and risked being smashed to pieces by an asteroid field. Optimus decided to take a group of Autobots in the Ark and destroy the asteroids, but they were attacked by the Decepticons, and Optimus crashed the ship on Earth. Four million years later, the Ark repaired them, and they encountered [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. Sparkplug suggested to Prime that the Autobots tap the volcano they'd crashed into for power. The two humans also warned the Autobots of an impending Decepticon attack, and Optimus laid a trap. Unfortunately the Decepticon forces attacked from all directions, and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]] put Optimus out of commission. Luckily Sparkplug easily fixed him, and his fast recovery inspired the Autobots to chase the Decepticons off. Optimus vowed to protect this new world. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

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When a two-part race was being held with a massive supply of oil and gasoline as the prize, both the Decepticons and the Autobots badly wanted to win it. Megatron entered the race by hiding himself inside a [[big black car|hollowed-out car]] and harassed [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] all throughout the contest. When Prime discovered the car was being driven by his arch foe, he swiftly pulled a telephone pole out from the ground and used it to bash the mortal hell out of the cheating Decepticon. Thanks to Prime's violent intervention, Cliffjumper was able to win the race. Afterward, Optimus Prime celebrated the Minibot's victory with a gargantuan smile as all the Decepticons starved to death. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

The morning after a particularly vicious battle, Optimus listened to birdsong and pondered life as a giant robot, before asking [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] for a damage report. The Autobots were puzzled when the Decepticon [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s (and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]) did a flyby on their camp, as the Decepticons were similarly damaged after the battle, but [[Shooting Star]] reported that the Decepticons were trying to distract them while an attempt was made to secure a broken-down oil truck a few miles away. Optimus took a small group to investigate, and successfully aided the [[Abe Walters|humans]] in getting their truck moving. [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] was instrumental in stopping the Decepticon attack, and Optimus commended the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] for his valor. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

On another beautiful day, Optimus sat under a tree with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], discussing the Decepticons. A while later, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] reported that [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] had shot at him. Optimus smelled a Decepticon plot and led an assault on their headquarters, only to find that Grapple had been injected with a [[cerebro-shell]], placing him in Decepticon control. Battle commenced, during which Grapple was freed and helped them defeat the Decepticon. Afterward Optimus said it all had been worth it to get Grapple back. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
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[[File:Ladybird prime transforms.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The ghost of Optimus Prime possesses... himself?]]
Upon witnessing the incredible power of a lightning storm for the first time, Optimus Prime had Sparkplug Witwicky explain the phenomenon to him. Intrigued by the potential of lightning, Prime put [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] to work finding a way to harness its energy, so they could use it to aid in the rebuilding of their spaceship. Huffer constructed a giant lightning rod, and Optimus Prime and the Autobots gathered to watch its first test. They were shocked, however, when a fleet of battered, damaged Decepticons flew out of the mountain housing the antenna and off into the night. The evil robots had attempted to discover the device's secrets and been seriously electrocuted! Once the lightning rod had been checked, Prime vowed to make the lightning-harnessing technology the Autobots' gift to Earth once they had left the planet. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

When the Decepticons tried to take control of a solar energy station, Prime sent Roller in to investigate. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}} Later, Prime sent [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to spy on the Decepticons' latest misdeeds, and the Autobots discovered that they were having trouble with the ion drive of their starship. Prime led the Autobots in an attack on the mine the Decepticons were using to test their propulsion system and routed Megatron's force. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

Optimus Prime grew concerned when [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] picked up a communication from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] that indicated the Decepticons had grown interested in a mysterious structure near a human village. Prime and a team of Autobots headed out to investigate, and they battled the Decepticons over the structure, which turned out to be a harmless windmill. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

[[File:Ladybird powermaster prime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Invisible keyboard solo!]]
At some point, Optimus Prime disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived from Cybertron to take his place as Autobot commander. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Prime eventually returned many centuries later, now sporting a [[Powermaster]] body, and rejoined the Transformers' war after it had moved from Earth to the alien planet of [[Nebulos]].

When [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] was captured by the Decepticon leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Optimus Prime agreed to surrender himself to ensure his fellow Autobot's safety. Naturally, though, Prime did not expect Scorponok to hold up his end of the bargain, and he had [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]] and [[Fizzle]] rescue Highbrow while he allowed himself to be imprisoned. Their mission successful, Hosehead and Fizzle then sprang Prime from his cell, and the team beat a hasty retreat. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}}

After weeks of Decepticon silence, Optimus Prime decided to get proactive and sent out patrols all over the planet to try and flush the villains out. None of the patrols reported back with any success, however, and Prime realized that there was one area of the planet that his troops had deliberately ignored: the mysterious "[[Nebulos Triangle]]". [[Quickswitch]], [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] and [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] were sent into the Triangle, and they did indeed discover and foil the Decepticon plot going on in the area. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
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Optimus had [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and Huffer plant false information to mislead the Decepticons. As the Autobots were in need of a new power source, he sent [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] to find Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]] and had to apologize to the doctor after Cliffjumper kidnapped her. Persuading her to help them, the Autobots traveled to the solar plant to make use of her solar reactor, only to find the Decepticons were already planning to attack it. While the other Autobots re-energized, Optimus protected them from an attack by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] abducted Blaisedale as a diversion, forcing Optimus to lead a team and rescue her. When the team returned, the plant was already under attack and Optimus helped the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] drive them off. Unfortunately the Dinobots totaled the plant in the process, and Optimus promised Blaisedale the Autobots would help her rebuild. In return, Blaisedale organized a meeting with the [[President of the United States]] so the Autobots could forge an alliance. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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When [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] brought [[Steve Guymo]] to the Autobot base, Optimus and the other Autobots realized that the Decepticons were behind the abduction of humans from airports across the nation. They were able to find the captive humans, whom the Decepticons were intending to ransom to the US government, and free them before engaging Starscream and his squad in battle. With the Decepticons defeated, the Autobots returned to base where Optimus thanked Steve for his help. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===The Special Teams===
After crashing on Earth in the Ark and remaining dormant for millions of years, Optimus, along with Sideswipe and Ratchet, were the first Autobots to awaken after the Decepticons’ own resurrection. These three helped the other Autobots repair themselves with the aid of the Ark's computer.

Some time later, as the war raged between Autobots and Decepticons on Earth, Optimus had requested the Aerialbots as reinforcements from Cybertron. Though they nearly defected to the Decepticons, Optimus was able to secure the Aerialbots as allies. Later, when a power plant had to be evacuated of its human workers due to the fear of landslides, Optimus posted Denfensor at the location to secure its protection. Optimus then drove off to check up on the rest of his troops who were aiding in the area's evacuation. Though he passed a military convoy heading towards a plant, he thought nothing of it, unaware that they were the newly created Combaticons in disguise. Optimus then reached the Ark, and from there opened communications with the Aerialbots. Optimus had someone come into the know that the Decepticons were moving in towards the plant. He watched from afar as Defensor and Superion fought Menasor and Bruticus, wary to send more Autobots into the fray while these titans wreaked havoc onto the battlefield. Optimus allowed himself a smile when the Aerialbots and the Protectobots proved themselves superior teams to the Decepticons’, though at the back of his mind, he was wary. After all, Megatron himself had chosen not to add his considerably weight to the battle... {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===''The Battle for Planet Earth'' continuity===
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In search of new energy sources, Optimus led a team to central [[South America]]. When they spotted [[Mount Sheelah]], their two-human friends [[John Gordon|John]] and [[Tim Gordon]] explained volcanoes, and, believing it to be of possible use, the Autobots went to examine it. During a battle with the Decepticons over the volcano, Optimus was convinced by the two humans to retreat, ultimately saving them when Mount Sheelah erupted. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After discovering that the Decepticons were kidnapping humans, Optimus sent [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to scout the Decepticon base. When Bumblebee returned with the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], Optimus was able to use it to blackmail the Decepticons into letting the humans go. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

Using their network of human allies, the Autobots tracked the Decepticons to [[Stanley Lake]]. When Optimus learned that the Decepticons had taken over the hydro-plant, he lured them out into the valley in front of the dam so that [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and the humans could flood the valley, washing the Decepticons away. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] attempted to defect as part of a ploy to get a spy into the Autobots' midst, but Optimus wasn't fooled at all. He and his men concocted a false plan which they shared with Starscream, and while the Decepticons were subsequently on [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System|a wild goose chase]], Optimus's team smashed the Decepticon base flat. As they let Starscream go, Optimus couldn't help mocking him. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

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The Autobots subsequently returned to Cybertron aboard a refueled and repaired ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the defeated Decepticons, taking the Decepticons on Cybertron unawares and quickly capturing control Cybertron. Peace reigned for a time until a series of natural disasters began, the source of which was determined to be the planet [[Moebius]] in [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|a parallel universe]]. The Autobots assembled a team to travel to this alternate universe and stop the threat; Optimus Prime personally led the team, unwilling to put anyone in more danger than himself. Wheeljack, Hoist, Jazz, Prowl, and Silverstreak constituted the rest of the team; they dubbed themselves [[Spychanger|Spy Changers]] because they aimed to achieve their goal with stealth and diplomacy. The team modified their bodies to match the native cyborgs using data acquired from the [[Sky Spy]] and traveled to the 22nd Strata but were soon attacked by the local [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, who mistakenly presumed them to be [[Renegade]]s. The Spy Changers were then rescued by the real Renegades, who presumed them to be potential allies and took them back to their flagship, the ''[[Rogue Star]]''. Renegade leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] attempted to court the Spy Changers as allies, but Optimus saw through Cy-Kill's deception. Eventually, the Autobots formed a secret alliance with the Guardians as well as discovered the cause of Cybertron's troubles: Renegade bases on Moebius were draining the planet's energy. The planet's geometry had turned it into a crude [[Dimensional Interfacer]], and Moebius was tapping into Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to end the crisis by triggering the bases' remote detonation sequence. Cy-Kill was furious, but in the ensuing battle, the Autobot-Guardian alliance triumphed over the Renegades. Optimus Prime and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] shook hands as a symbol of the transdimensional friendship, and the Autobots returned to their home reality, secure in the knowledge that they had allies in places as distant as alternate realities. {{Storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 30, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 30/09/2015}}

Some time later, Optimus was botnapped by Megatron's [[Renegade Decepticon]]s and taken to another reality. Prowl and Red Alert followed with the Spy Changers team, although they didn't end up on the 22nd Strata as expected. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 2, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 02/05/2016}} The Decepticons made several raids against local human facilities, and the Autobots were unable to stop them or rescue Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 5, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 05/05/2016}}

Wheeljack eventually located the Decepticon Earth Base by tapping into their communications network. It was a trap, for the Decepticons had recreated Spy Changer technology for themselves, becoming second generation Go-Bots. What's more, their captured [[Brainwave Scanner]] was used to reprogram Optimus, turning him into the Decepticon [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. While the Autobots were at the Decepticon base, Nemesis Prime had infiltrated their own headquarters and programmed the defense system against them, driving the Autobots from their home. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 12, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 12/05/2016}}

Autobot morale crumbled as the Spy Changers split into two factions between the feuding Prowl and Red Alert. Megatron soon discovered the inevitable result of draining all compassion, remorse, and inhibition from Optimus Prime, though. Nemesis Prime made a play for Decepticon leadership and convinced Frenzy and [[Crash Test]] to support him against Megatron and his loyalists, Soundwave, Rumble and [[Nightracer (G1)|Nightracer]]. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 19, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 19/05/2016}}

Nemesis Prime and the Decepticons attempted to hijack the D-5 supertrain out of Jasper, Nevada. Prowl's Autobots confronted them, but failed to elicit any signs of Optimus Prime' true personality as they battled. Prowl triggered the emergency "Red Mode" to destroy the D-5 once the Decepticons seized it. Furious, Nemesis Prime grabbed an [[Kelly (RID)|innocent human]] and threatened to kill her if the Autobots didn't comply. Prowl laid down his weapon and stated he knew Optimus would never go through with hurting her. Indeed, Nemesis struggled internally until his real mind broke free, and Optimus Prime returned to defeat Frenzy and Crash Test. Red Alert's team also dealt with Megatron's minions, and Optimus reunited Prowl and Red's squads under his command. They chased down the lone Megatron, only to witness him disappear through a Reality Bridge that self-destructed behind him. The entity known as [[Waspinator (BW)|Thrustinator]] arrived, and the Autobots prepared to follow him on the trail of Megatron. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#July 14, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 14/07/2016}}

===Toy pack-in material===
While exploring Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness, Optimus Prime became severely damaged, and unable to return to the hemisphere of light. Having been able to send out one last message before his memory was badly damaged, Optimus found himself unable to distinguish friend from foe, and would join (or rejoin) whichever faction found him first. {{storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}

Optimus toppled the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], stopping the titan from attacking some power-lines. He next moved on to blasting Devastator's back-up, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}
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===Highway Clash===
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Optimus and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] secretly guarded a shipment of microchips that could be used to imbue sentience onto robots. Posing as the lorry transporting the precious cargo across the Yorkshire Dales, he was attacked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] who sought the microchips to create an army of Decepticons. With [[you]]r help, Optimus may or may not have been successful in keeping the microchips out of the Decepticons' hands. {{storylink|Highway Clash}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
More than any other Transformer in these [[micro-continuity]]-nexuses, Optimus Prime had to make a ''lot'' of tough decisions. So tough in fact, that he usually needed help... from [[you]]!
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In the first nexus, when [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] reported back to Autobot HQ that the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were being controlled by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell's]] [[cerebro-shell]]s, Optimus had to decide whether to stop them with an immediate full-scale assault, or consult the Ark's computer. If he led an immediate attack, the cerebro-shells were jolted loose when his troops carried out his order to, "Bring them down fast and hard". If he consulted the computer, he then had to choose between its plan to have [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] remove the shells from a distance with his magnetic powers, or go with [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage's]] idea to lure the Dinobots over [[Bandit's Bluff]] with an Optimus Prime hologram. If he chose Mirage's plan, the Dinobots charged over the cliff and into the ocean, where they were salvaged for repairs back at base. If he let Windcharger lead operations at the bluff so he could confer with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] about some strange activity near [[Dolphin's Bay]], it was out of his hands whether Windcharger accidentally tore the Dinobots to bits, or harmlessly removed the cerebro-shells. The latter outcome led to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] telling Optimus that Bombshell said controlling them was just part of a larger plan, and the Autobot leader realized that it might tie in to Skids's report. Skids and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] could investigate in [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack's]] new mini-sub, but should he send [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] along with them?

If he didn't send Sludge with them, the odds were 2 to 1 that the Autobots would all be destroyed as part of Operation Black Coral. The one possible positive outcome ended with Optimus fighting a duel against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] atop [[Mount Lomas]] in which Prime (somehow) split into his three components to surround his archenemy. This provoked [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] into "assisting" his leader with an earthquake that destroyed the Decepticons' entire superfuel operation.

If Optimus ''did'' send Sludge to Dolphin's bay, he ensured the Autobots' triumph in four different outcomes! Three of these involved Optimus leading a full-scale assault on the Decepticon base hidden in Mount Lomas, and whether he followed [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] or Windcharger's plan of attack, Operation Black Coral was terminated. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
====Battle Drive====
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Suspicious at the lack of recent Decepticon activity, Optimus Prime sent Bumblebee out on a scouting mission. When Bumblebee did not return for some time, Optimus began to worry, and sent out Prowl, Hound and Swoop to check up on the little Autobot.

In several versions of the events that unfolded next, Swoop would return to the Autobots' headquarters, and inform Optimus and his troops that the rest of his group was under Decepticon attack, and Optimus would subsequently lead his troops to rescue them.

In an alternate version of the following events, Bumblebee would return to base, reporting that the Decepticons were planning to destroy the humans' farmlands in an attempt to starve mankind and force them into submission. Upon hearing these news, Optimus gathered a squad of Autobots and headed out to stop the evil robots. However, once they found themselves in the open country, they found themselves at the mercy of a Decepticon ambush; Bumblebee had been fed false information! In one iteration of the events that followed, Optimus could have avoided his death if only he had listened to [[you]]r warning! In another iteration, Optimus had to decide whether he should send his Autobots away to the safety of a nearby bridge while he fended off the encroaching Decepticon horde, or if he should remain by the side of his troops as they all made a break for the bridge. Remaining as a single unit would spell their doom, but by sticking together, the Autobots could make it back to the safety of their base. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
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In the third nexus, Optimus oversaw [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] testing [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s latest invention, the [[Sun-Pak]], a miraculous device capable of fuelling a Transformer for an entire Earth day after being charged for only an hour in sunlight. As the trial-run wound down to an end, the Decepticons suddenly burst into the Autobots' secret underground testing facility, forcing Optimus to decide whether to order a tactical retreat, or have his Autobots fight the intruders despite his troops' low energy reserves. If he chose to stand and fight, he had the additional choice to either make the Autobots concentrate on Starscream, who is leading the charge against the Autobots, or divide his troops' attention onto all of the Decepticon assailants. If Optimus chose to attempt to eliminate Starscream once and for all, the Decepticon Seeker would beg for mercy, forcing Optimus into a choice yet again: accept the snivelling Decepticon's surrender, or continue his attempt to end Starscream's evil once and for all. Accepting Starscream's surrender spells victory for the Autobots, whereas ignoring Starscream pleas ultimately leads to Sparkplug being kidnapped by the Decepticons, necessitating Optimus to send Buster, Blaster and Bumblebee on a perilous retrieval mission while the other Autobots recharge at the Autobots' home base.

Alternatively, if Optimus chose to retreat either when initially confronted with the overwhelming Decepticon threat, or after realizing that his troops are too weak to fight after ordering them to concentrate their firepower equally amongst the intruding Decepticons, the ensuing underground adventure can have multiple outcomes; the Autobots become the captive of the Insecticons, forcing Optimus to either entrust Beachcomber with the fate of his troops, or to bargain with the Insecticons for the safe release of his Autobots; or dealing with the theft of the Sun-Pak by either duelling Megatron for the device's ownership, stealing the Sun-Pak back from the Decepticons or charging Mirage and Buster with the device's retrieval. If Optimus duels Megatron for the device, he either wins through brute force or by being more "cunning" than Megatron and destroying the device before the Decepticons can claim it as their victory prize. If Optimus attempts to steal the Sun-Pak under the Decepticons' noses, Optimus is shot by Megatron when the Decepticon leader notices Optimus and Smokescreen skulking towards the Sun-Pak. The Autobots nonetheless retrieve it when Smokescreen blots out the sun with his emission fumes, forcing Megatron to pass the Sun-Pak towards Buzzsaw in order to bypass the Autobots' smog cover, only for Optimus to intercept Megatron's pass and drive away with the Sun-Pak in Autobot possession. Finally, if Optimus has entrusted the Sun-Pak's retrieval to Mirage and Buster, the Autobot leader makes the duo swear not to engage the enemy for fear of their safety. If his Autobots keep their promise to him, Optimus is called in alongside the rest of the Autobots when the Insecticons are discovered, and Optimus leads a successful ambush towards the Insecticons, at the cost of the Sun-Pak itself. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
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Optimus was enjoying the lull in Decepticon activity along with the rest of his Autobots, when he recommended that Beachcomber take a vacation. Beachcomber gladly accepted.

In one possible scenario, Optimus was surprised to see Beachcomber return to Autobot headquarters soon after his departure. Beachcomber informed Optimus that he had uncovered the Decepticon's newest hidden fortress, and he suspected that the Decepticons were up to something big. Optimus sent out Beachcomber once more, this time along with Powerglide and Windcharger to investigate the Decepticons' plot further.

Optimus then stood at the ready to send over reinforcements when called upon by Beachcomber's squad.

In one possible sequence of events, Powerglide was captured and reprogrammed by the Decepticons, leading their army to Autobot headquarters. Taken by surprised, the Autobots were felled one by one until only Optimus remained. As Megatron gloated that he would not kill Optimus, only alter him so as to make him the bane of humanity, Optimus activated the Ark's self-destruct sequence, taking all of the Decepticons with him in a fiery explosion.

In another possible sequence of events, the trio returned to Autobot headquarters to relate their findings to Optimus Prime. The Decepticons planned to use a Destruction Beam to create a fault line near Center City, which would in turn be exploited by Rumble's earthquake-inducing abilities to destroy the entire area. The Autobots then decided to split up in two groups, one to attack the Decepticons’ fortress, the other to stop Rumble in Center City. Optimus headed the lead team.

If Optimus decided to send the lead team to attack the Decepticon headquarters, the team managed to infiltrate the Decepticon headquarters by using Beachcomber's knowledge of the secret doors’ location, and Brawn's strength to keep the doors opened. The Autobots then stormed the fortress, and Optimus maimed Megatron himself with a shot of his rifle. He then grappled the Decepticon leader, and forced him to lead himself, Inferno and Beachcomber to the Decepticons’ lab. There, the Autobots disabled and destroyed the Destruction Beam device, captured Megatron, and left many Decepticons permanently maimed. Though they later traded Megatron back to the Decepticons for the safe relief of the Autobots captured in Center City, the Autobots were ultimately victorious that day.

If Optimus decided to send the lead team to defend Center City, he carries Cosmos in his trailer, so as not to cause a panic amongst the humans. Miserable in his current position, Cosmos asked Optimus to let him join the secondary team's attack on the fortress, where he felt he would be more helpful.

If Optimus insisted that Cosmos stay with the group, the Autobots’ next objective would be to meet up with Sparkplug, with whom they consulted on whether the Autobots should enter Centre City in their [[robot mode]]s or in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s.

If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots not worry about subtlety, the entire squad transformed and began prowling the streets in search of Decepticons. Oblivious to the panic they were causing, Optimus assumed that the Decepticons were spotted nearby when a police officer declared that the city was under siege by giant robots. Unable to restore order in time to halt the Decepticons’ plot, Optimus and the rest of his team were destroyed in the ensuing earthquake.

If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots remained in their vehicle modes, he would concoct a plan where the Autobots would help evacuate the entire town in their vehicle modes. With no more than four trips in and out of the city, Optimus and the rest of the team carried out the plan without incident. The Autobots then transformed and engaged the approaching Decepticons, whom they easily dispatched. With the city safe, the Autobots moved out to help their comrades at the Decepticon fortress.

In an alternate scenario, wherein Beachcomber, Windcharger and Powerglide were captured by the Decepticons while snooping around the secret fortress, Optimus was tricked into leading his troops to their doom by a false S.O.S. sent out by Megatron.

In yet another possible scenario, Beachcomber returned from his day off early to inform Optimus that Jessie had been taken prisoner by the Decepticons. Optimus deployed a team of Autobots to go to the girl's rescue. Shortly before arriving at their destination, the Autobots had to choose their next course of action; they could either storm the Decepticon fortress by force, or try to sneak in through a secret passage Buster had previously discovered.

If they decided to storm the fortress, Beachcomber would become nervous, and urge his fellow Autobots to find a more peaceful way to resolve the situation. Optimus sternly told him that this was not the time for one of his anti-war speeches. This moment of hesitation ultimately cost the Autobots the battle, and the Decepticons triumphed that day.

If they decided a stealthier approach, the Autobots quietly entered the Decepticon base, and set out to shoot down any Decepticons they encountered, save Megatron, whom they planned to capture. After encountering some resistance from their foes, the Autobots came upon branch in the passageway, and had to choose to go left or right.

If they took the right passageway, the group soon happened upon Jessie, whom they freed. Telling them she knew the location of the Decepticons’ lab, Jessie then led the group into a Decepticon trap; she had been brainwashed. The Autobots were captured and Megatron's plan to destroy Center City came to fruition.

If they took the left passageway, the group happened upon Megatron's lab. Though Megatron attempted to trick Optimus into activating the Fortress's self-destruct sequence, Optimus was too clever to be duped. After deactivating both the Destruction beam and the Decepticons themselves, the Autobots found Jessie tied up in a cell. The Autobots then celebrated their victory by guzzling a few quarts of fine-grade oil.

In a final possible path, wherein the Decepticons attempted to turn Beachcomber into a Decepticon double agent but fumbled the process, Optimus made Beachcomber into an Autobot double agent. With his help, the Autobots hoped to soon win their war with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}
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====Desert Flight====
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When the Autobot-Decepticon civil war had yet to expand beyond Cybertron, Optimus had encountered a Decepticon weapon that weakened the gravitational pull within a confined area. The weapon being unreliable, Optimus had always assumed the Decepticons would not bother attempting to use it again.

Now on Earth, Optimus was leading a group of his best scouts on a fuel-finding mission when they heard a tremendous explosion go off nearby. Optimus recognized the sound of the explosion as being Dirge's concussion missiles. Though Powerglide offered to go investigate the explosion, Optimus opted to send out Cosmos instead.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus's convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town, but began floating in mid-air before being able to reach it. Optimus quickly deduced that this phenomenon was caused by an anti-gravity beam, courtesy of the Decepticons. Worried about the nearby humans also being affected by the lapse in gravity, Optimus had to decide whether he would order his troops to stop and help the townspeople, or to continue forward and attack the Decepticon base.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn't put the humans anywhere where they wouldn't float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam's influence. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. Optimus targeted their squad leader, Dirge, knowing that by downing him, the Decepticons would be significantly demoralized. Dirge was forced to break-off his attack when his back-up was taken out, knowing he wouldn't be able to take Optimus on without it. Losing their advantage quickly, the Decepticons retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The boy was [[Buddy]], a stowaway from the nearby town, and though Optimus was displeased with the tag-along, the Autobots could not spare the time to bring him home. Arriving at the Decepticon base, Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth's surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy's suggestion. The Decepticons, fooled into thinking they've won, took Optimus Prime into their base. Having hidden his troops inside his trailer, Optimus and the Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In the event that Windcharger successfully turned the Decepticons’ forcefield off, reinforcements burst into the base just as Megatron was strike Optimus from behind. A wayward shot from Megatron then revealed the location of the gravity gun to the Autobots. Optimus ordered his troops to charge the weapon. Hook caught Optimus in the gravity gun's sights, and sent the Autobot leader floating upwards.

If Buddy came to Optimus's rescue and toyed with the gravity gun's control panel just as Hook turned the weapon to full power, the weapon would swivel and catch Megatron in its beam, tearing the Decepticon leader to pieces instead of Optimus. The Autobots then proceeded to defeat the remaining Decepticons and claim victory.

If Buddy instead cowered away, Cosmos came to Optimus's rescue. Optimus then instructed Cosmos to send him flying towards Hook; the pair took out the Constructicon, and gained control of the gravity beam.

If Buddy and Tracks entered a space-time anomaly created during the battle, the Autobots would lose their stand-off against the Decepticons, and Optimus would be taken prisoner by Megatron.

If Tracks decided that Beachcomber could wait, he helped Optimus overload the anti-gravity gun, starting a chain-reaction that would cause the weapon to explode in a tremendous explosion. Optimus instructed both Tracks and Buddy to run away as he finished tampering with the weapon.

If Buddy lingered in wait for Optimus Prime to finish his task, Dirge flew by and dropped a missile onto Optimus, damaging his leg. Thankfully, Buddy assisted Optimus in repairing his leg. The pair then ran to safety as the anti-gravity gun self-destructed, taking a number of Decepticons with it.

If Buddy ran off as Optimus sabotaged the anti-gravity gun, the boy was captured by Laserbeak, prompting Optimus to turn the gravity beam on the Decepticon to free Buddy.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos had taken off to explore the Decepticon base on his own, Optimus was surprised to see two Cosmoses flying back towards his convoy some time later. Both Cosmoses declared themselves to be the real one, and urged Optimus to destroy the other.

If Optimus destroyed the wrong Cosmos, the duplicate obliterated Optimus and his squad with the [[proton bomb]] it housed within its body.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
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Optimus was amongst the Autobots about to be topped up with their latest batch of fuel when Red Alert burst into Autobot headquarters, warning everyone about Ramjet being spotted nearby. Red Alert's warning came in just in time, as the Autobots’ fuel had been poisoned, and Optimus would have been left unable to transform had he ingested any of it.

Optimus was advised of two plans; Perceptor suggested that the Autobots stay on the defensive while the scientist attempt to come up with a cure, while Prowl wanted the healthy Autobots to go out and try to find out what the Decepticons were up to.

If Optimus went along with Perceptor's plan, he sent out Sparkplug to fetch the Autobots’ secret stash of emergency fuel. Putting all of his faith in the Autobot scientist to uncover a cure swiftly, Optimus attempted to comfort his troops as they all began to experience sickness pains. Then, Red Alert informed Optimus of a Decepticon attack force moving in on their position, prompting Optimus to ask Perceptor to dispense whatever cure he had been able to concoct, despite it being untested. Perceptor suggested another course of action to Optimus; the tainted fuel the Autobots had left untouched could be used to create a poisonous smog if lit aflame. The Autobots could attempt to poison the Decepticons with their own concoction, or they could risk the untested antidote, despite whatever side-effects it may have.

If Optimus decided to risk Perceptor's antidote, he stood by as the Autobot scientist attempted to figure out how much antidote was a safe amount to give out to each Autobot.

If Perceptor gave out the right amount of an antidote, the poisoned Autobots were cured. Optimus ordered his troops to ready themselves for the incoming squadron of Decepticons. Perceptor's antidote did have a side-effect on the Autobots, however; it gave them a fierce battle-fever, making them eager to take on the Decepticons head-on. Prowl suggested to Optimus that they instead opt for a more conniving counterstrike against the Decepticons, and ambush them instead.

If Optimus allowed the cured Autobots to charge headlong into battle, he and the rest of the Autobots who were still running low on fuel stayed behind as back-up to the main charge. The Autobots’ first wave of warriors were quickly overpowered by the arrival of Megatron, prompting Optimus to lead the energy-depleated Autobots into the fray. Optimus's opening volley struck down Shockwave. Optimus and his troops soon found themselves running on empty, and Optimus called for a retreat. Thankfully, the Decepticons were damaged enough through the course of the battle, causing them to retreat as well.

If Optimus instead followed Prowl's plan, he instructed his troops to transform into vehicle mode and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ “carcasses.” Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Optimus and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

Alternatively, if Optimus chose to use the tainted fuel against the Decepticons, he ordered Grapple to carry out the vat outside of headquarters. He then instructed Grapple to lower the vat into a nearby pit, and instructed Jazz to torch the fuel with his flamethrower. He and Jazz waited until the last possible moment to carry out their plan, and once the fuel was lit, they dived to safety inside the Autobot base with the other Autobots. As the toxic cloud successfully turned away the Decepticons, Optimus was surprised to see Sunstreaker once more fully operational. Having been bought enough time, Perceptor was able to successfully cure the poisoned Autobots. Their ranks fully replenished and the Decepticons turning tail meant the Autobots had earned themselves another victory.

In a completely different scenario, Optimus agreed to Prowl's plan to go on the offensive and try and discover the full extent of the Decepticons’ plans. Optimus nominated Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage to go along with him on the mission. The group refuelled with the gas that Sparkplug brought back from the Autobots’ secret storage area, and took off. The group soon happened upon the Decepticons’ lab in the middle of a barren, polluted wasteland.

If all four Autobots ventured together into the Decepticons’ lab, they first encountered Laserbeak, only to quickly dispatch him. Venturing further into the lab, the group soon spotted the antidote they were after, and sent Mirage to fetch it. Mirage returned with the beaker and news; he had heard Ramjet and Starscream talking about using a new poison to turn humans into mindless slaves.

In light of this news, if Optimus decided to nonetheless head back directly to Autobot headquarters, his squad returned to find their comrades nearly dead from the poison. But with Ratchet's help, the antidote was quickly distributed, and the Autobots sprung back to life. Now cured, the Autobots discussed their next course of action; they had to prevent the Decepticons from poisoning the nearby water reservoir.

If Optimus led his troops back to the Decepticons’ poison lab, the convoy happened upon the Decepticons hauling barrels of poison out of the poison lab. Windcharger and Ironhide suggested two different plans to Optimus: Windcharger wanted to use his magnetic powers to cause a confusion, while Ironhide wanted to simply go in for a full frontal assault.

Whether Optimus decided to go with Windcharger or Ironhide's plan, the Autobots successfully destroyed the Decepticons’ lab and returned to base victoriously.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to head to the water reservoir instead of the Decepticons’ lab, the Autobots reached their destination only to find it already swarming with Decepticons. Powerglide then decided to go ahead on his own to lead the Decepticons away from the reservoir, but Optimus objected.

If Powerglide did not heed Optimus orders, he indadvertedly caused the water supply to be poisoned anyways. If however, Powerglide listened to Optimus's orders, the Autobots attempted to lure the Decepticons away from the reservoir and into some nearby woods, where the Autobots would have some cover against the Decepticons. Finding themselves under heavy fire before they could reach the treeline, the Autobots were forced to fight back in the open. With Autobots falling beside him, Optimus gritted his teeth and took careful aim at the poison containers the Decepticons were carrying. After taking out both of the planes carrying the poison, Optimus continued to battle Megatron and his Decepticons until nightfall, until the Autobots were finally victorious.

If however Optimus ordered his troops to deal with the Decepticons before returning to base with the antidote, Prowl suggested that he use his incendiary missiles to destroy the poison first, but Optimus thought that course of action might be too risky. He considered dealing with Ramjet and Starscream first.

If the Autobots went along with Prowl's strategy, the resulting heat from the explosion caused the Autobots’ circuits to overheat, rendering them unconscious. Upon reawakening, the Autobots found themselves captives of Megatron, who informed them that their fellow Autobots would soon perish, and that the humans would be conquered by the Decepticons shortly after.

If Optimus instead decided to deal with Ramjet and Starscream first, his troop easily overpowered the pair, and made them watch as they destroyed their work. Optimus then taunted Ramjet and Starscream, telling them that the Autobots would soon be at full fighting force, before returning to Autobot headquarters with the antidote.

If instead of all heading into the lab together, the Autobots had sent in Bumblebee alone, and Bumblebee subsequently managed to escape with the antidote to the Decepticons’ poison, the Autobots escaped from the [[Decepticon Poison Lab|Valley of Poison]] and returned to Autobot headquarters. Once the other Autobots were cured, they all drank a toast to Bumblebee, to celebrate his part in the mission {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Optimus was one of the many soldiers fighting under the command of the Autobot leader, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. He was among the Autobots who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, he fought a Seeker Decepticon while Jetfire sent the Ark crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Frito-Lay posters===
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The sinister Decepticons have set their sights on a powerful energy source stored in a dam. However, the Optimus Prime and his heroic Autobots are here to foil their evil schemes! {{storylink|The Power Struggle}}

Optimus and his Autobots defended important data about the power source of [[Sherman Dam|another dam]]. He blasted Megatron with full fury! Ultimately, the Autobots were victorious in defending the dam. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
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Optimus was alerted by [[Monitorus]] to an attack on [[Tau-Ursa]]. Optimus's impending speech was interrupted by a Decepticon attack led by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Prime soon discovered that the attack was a diversion, while Galvatron tried out his [[Nullification Cannon]] on Cybertron's Energon supplies. Optimus rushed to the Energon plant, but, after clouting [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] so hard that the Decepticon was left dangling over a precipice, Prime's morals forced him to rescue the Decepticon instead of stopping Galvatron from getting away.

Although Cybertron's Energon stocks were destroyed, the Autobots discovered a recording pointing to the [[Logicon]] planet [[Metascan Alpha]], which had Energon in abundance. Optimus ordered Hot Rod and Ultra Magnus to take a team each to find the planet. The Autobots discovered they were being spied on by the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s, and Optimus swore that Galvatron could pay. He led a team to the derelict space destroyer which the Decepticons were using for a base and fought their leader one-on-one. As he was about to destroy the Nullification Cannon, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took a swing at him which connected instead with the Cannon, obliterating it. Optimus was helped away from the destruction by [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}
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===''PDTF Comic''===
[[File:PDtype-Matrixattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|This is the highlight of this entire page.]]
When a horde of time-displaced Decepticons joined forces to hunt down the five [[Blackball]]s, a super energy source, Optimus Prime gathered a team of time-displaced Autobots to help stop them.

In one encounter with his arch-foe [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], they reenacted their epic struggle from the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. However, this time around, Prime avoided dying by launching his "Matrix Attack"...''literally'' launching the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from his chest, bonking Megatron on the head. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##1 "You're Great! Optimus Prime!"|You're Great! Optimus Prime!}}

Later, Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] concocted a cunning strategy. They disguised a round, black cartoon explosive as a Blackball and gave it to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Starscream promptly brought it to Megatron, where it blew both of them up. Optimus and Magnus were astounded their plan actually worked. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}

In one of his less impressive moments, after running out of ammo during a battle with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Optimus Prime ordered his fellow Autobots to improvise and hurl everything that wasn't nailed down at their enemy. This included the Blackball, unfortunately. Catching it, Deathsaurus began to fantasize about his inevitable galactic conquest, all the while being pelted with rocks and litter. Frustrated, Deathsaurus accidentally hurled the Blackball back to the Autobots in a fit of rage. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}}
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===The Official ''Transformers: Generation 2'' Annual===
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After the Decepticons declared war, junior officer Optimus managed to turn the tide against them in a battle over [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and rose up in rank to become Autobot leader. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Optimus Prime's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} His second-in-command, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], once saved his life after a surprise attack rendered him temporarily non-functional on the battlefront. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Jazz's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} The war raged for centuries, with Cybertron's fuel sources steadily decreasing. Optimus ordered the construction of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to seek out new sources of energy, unaware that Megatron was building a ship of his own. The Ark's first foray into space was interrupted by a Decepticon attack, and all involved were too distracted to notice as they entered an asteroid belt. A collision between two meteorites sent the Transformers crashing into Earth. After countless eons of slumber, the Autobots awoke to a world populated by humans, and once more took up the fight against the Decepticons. {{storylink|From Cybertron to Earth the War Continues...}}

After a long period of stalemate, Prime grew frustrated at the lack of progress his troops were making against Megatron's forces. To remedy the situation, he ordered the creation of several new Transformers who would be perfectly adapted for combat on Earth. The first among these was [[Manta Ray (G2)|Pirhana]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Piranha's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} But one of the Autobots' great victories came not through superior numbers or firepower, but trickery and cunning. As part of a plan devised by Optimus Prime's new second-in-command Prowl, the Autobots allowed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to "overhear" that they had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship with the means to return to Cybertron. They then stationed themselves around the vessel, atop of [[Table Mountain]] in [[Africa]], and awaited the inevitable Decepticon attack over its possession. Optimus met Megatron in battle, but ordered his troops to withdraw after a brief skirmish, declaring the Decepticons too powerful to hold back. Once the Decepticons claimed their prized and entered the ship, they found themselves locked inside it. The ship then shot up away from the planet, leaving the Decepticons without the means to control it. Though the Autobots knew this wouldn't rid them permanently of the Decepticons, they were satisfied with a brief period of calm while they were off-world. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

When the Ark's sensors picked up two Transformer power emissions in the [[Brazil]]ian rain forest of non-Decepticon origin, Optimus headed into the field to investigate, bringing along [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Fizzle|Blaze]]. Though their search went poorly at first, the surrounding vegetation interfering with their energy trackers, one of the mystery Transformers soon found them! The source of the readings turned out to be two terrifying [[Dinobot (G1)|robot dinosaurs]]! As Optimus charged one of them, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his troops turned up, and blasted the Autobot leader unconscious. He awoke to find the Decepticons fleeing in defeat, and the creatures transformed into their Autobot forms. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] introduced himself and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], but told Optimus that they wouldn't be following the Autobots back to home-base, as they had two more companions to unearth first. Optimus bid him farewell with a handshake before leaving to carry on the war against Megatron. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}

When reports from both [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] corroborated that the Decepticons were constructing giant rockets to shift Earth out of its orbit, Optimus took to the skies and led his troops on a sabotage mission. Upon their approach, Optimus, Jetfire, and [[Deftwing]] overheard Megatron declare that the engines would fire up in twenty minutes. With little time to prevent the destruction of Earth's biosphere, the more maneuverable air-bound Autobots entered the thruster tubes to destroy the rockets from within. Jetfire and Deftwing were successful in their task, and the Autobots beat a hasty retreat to avoid the resulting lava swell. Optimus heaped praise upon the pair afterwards, embarrassing the bashful Jetfire. {{storylink|Moving Day Planet Earth}}
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===Hero Prime===
====''Comic Bom Bom G-2'' manga====
[[File:G2Hero.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb|HE'S LOOKING AT ME, ISN'T HE?]]
In the year 199X, the Decepticons had learned of a powerful new energy source known as [[forestonite]] which just happened to be located (surprise surprise) on [[Earth]]. Megatron sent his trio of [[Cyberjet]]s to Earth first to draw out the enemy Autobots. The Cyberjets made quick work of [[Electro]] but were soon halted by the appearance of Optimus Prime.

Megatron then entered the fray and fired his Black Hole Burn attack from his fusion cannon, narrowly missing Optimus Prime but vaporizing [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] in the process. Prime fought fiercely but Megatron began to take the upper-hand in battle.

However, Prime was encouraged to keep fighting by the cheers of a human boy named [[Junpei]]. Megatron, surprised at Prime's resilience, attempted to finish his foe off with his Tornado Axe attack. Prime countered with his Double Wheel-Torque Mega-Ton, which trumped Megatron's attack and injured the Decepticon badly. Megatron teleported back to his ship and left Earth's atmosphere, vowing to return.

Optimus Prime addressed Junpei, asking if the boy was injured. Junpei revealed he was alright but presented concern about the Decepticons returning to Earth. Optimus Prime swore that the Autobots would remain on Earth until the threat of the Decepticons was finished and asked for Junpei's help in making that future a reality. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}

====Fun Publications====
[[File:InvasionPrologue-Primes.jpg|right|thumb|Front row, on the left]]

At some point, [[Archforce]] posed a threat to both Optimus Prime and Megatron. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 10, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 10/08/2015}}

Leaving his home universe, the Optimus Prime of [[Primax 895.0 Gamma]] was gathered in [[Axiom Nexus]] by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|its Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Sentinel Maximus|their]] [[Lio Convoy|kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], in which he was redubbed "Hero Prime". {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 49|Optimus Prime bio in Club magazine #49}} A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|natives from the negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers were usually never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

Seeking help to protect the [[Origin Matrix]], Hero Prime and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Beast Prime]] disguised themselves using cloaks and sought out [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], hoping to make use of his hunting skills. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

Hero Prime's name was on a list of Convoy members that [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]] gave to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]], which noted Prime's home reality and his moniker. {{storylink|Source:Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter#May 21, 2015|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 21/05/2015}}

Hero Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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===''Beast Wars'' pack in material===

{{note|The pack-in fiction of the first wave of Beast Wars toys predates the development of the Beast Wars cartoon and its backstory. Instead, it presents the setting as a direct continuation of the previous Autobot/Decepticon conflict, with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] cast as new forms for their Generation 1 counterparts and their battles taking place on present day [[human]]-inhabited Earth rather than in the distant past. Once the cartoon launched the toyline adjusted itself to match, relegating this to a [[micro-continuity]] separate from the rest of [[Beast Era]] fiction.}}

[[File:BatPrimal-2packcomic.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Function: Megatron's lunch]]
Under the eerie shadows of a full moon Optimus Primal, a gigantic bat, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], a swift-stalking cheetah, and [[Razorbeast]], a fearsome wild boar, hunted purposely through the depths of a jungle. Soon, Optimus detected the thermal emissions and fusion activity from a building, which meant they'd found their target. His motion sensors registered what appeared to be a harmless [[Earth]] creature below.

Before Optimus realized his mistake, the crocodile lashed out with as smashing swipe of its tail, knocking Optimus into the swampy waters. The beast transformed and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] towered above him. The building ahead was the Predacons' genetics lab and he'd never let Optimus reach the secrets inside. He ordered his troops to attack and everyone transformed to robot mode. The gigantic arthropods Tarantulas and Waspinator engaged Razorbeast and Cheetor respectively while Optimus and Megatron faced off.

Optimus bragged that the Maximal "[[bio-genetic morphing process]] has allowed us to create the perfect fusion of organic musculature and Transformers technology!" Megatron responded that his side did all that too, so nan-neh, but used the DNA of Earth's most vicious predators. When Optimus noted that the Maximals seemed to be getting the upper hand, Megatron immediately detonated the lab and escaped, vowing to return with new forms and new plans when the Maximals least expected it. The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] had just begun! {{storylink|Optimus Primal vs Megatron!}}

Optimus believed, as his namesake did, that freedom was the right of all sentient beings... when it didn't clash with the greater good. His goal was to vanquish the Predacons from the planet Earth, a task he recognized would not be done easily. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal bio (Basic class)}}

Optimus eventually re-engineered his body, from a fruit bat to a gigantic gorilla, alluded to be comparable in size to [[King Kong]]. His strength had been most notably increased by this process, and he possessed "mega blast missiles", produced from his shoulder mounted cannons. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal bio (Ultra class)}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:G1Prime BWMegs.jpg|left|thumb|You have to get up preeeeetty early in the timestream to beat Optimus Prime!]]
The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] raged on prehistoric Earth, eventually leading to the discovery of the buried Ark sometime after its crash on prehistoric Earth. [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], following [[Megatron (G1)|his namesake]]'s instructions in a desperate gambit, decided to attempt to change history by killing Prime, who was still lying in the Ark in [[stasis lock]]. Megatron hoped that this would result in the Decepticons winning the Great War and eventually [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] control of Cybertron. Megatron unleashed a full-power weapon blast at Optimus Prime's face, near-fatally injuring him. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} However, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] proceeded to take Prime's spark into his body to protect it from surgical trauma while his injuries were repaired. The subsequent power increase caused by Prime's spark's connection to the Matrix mutated Primal into a large, [[Transmetal]] "Optimal Optimus" form. Then, with the repairs complete, Prime's spark was restored, and he briefly activated before sinking back into normal stasis. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

Sometime after the Autobots and Decepticons awoke in the 1980s, the original Megatron gained access to one of Earth's ''Voyager'' spacecraft and inscribed a message on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|disk]] on board. In the event that he lost the War, Megatron left instructions for the descendants of the Decepticons to use [[unspace|transwarp]] technology to travel to Prehistoric Earth, locate the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and change history by killing Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}
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====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
[[File:Sparkwar2 Optimus hologram primal.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Holographic Optimus wants to grab you]]
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English)|[[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Alfonso Ramírez]] (Latin American), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Brazilian)}}

Optimus appeared to have fallen in "the final battle" against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

An enormous [[Optimus Prime memorial|statue]] of Optimus Prime, bearing two [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disks]], could be seen on Cybertron in front of the Hall of Archives. The statue was subsequently blown to pieces by the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]]. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} Later, Megatron beamed a hologram of Optimus Prime down to the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to confront [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], claiming to contain the "essence" of the real Prime that had been stored here since the Final Battle. Primal was conned by this and was tricked by the hologram into accessing the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]. Megatron seized control of the Oracle code and quickly revealed his ruse. Primal explained to his Maximals that he knew the image was fake, but he needed the location of the missing [[spark]]s from Megatron's mind. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}
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====3H comics====
[[File:Sparkholderprimevaldawn.jpg|left|upright=1.05|thumb|"Oh, I also have this in me now, too."]]
Before he took the name "Optimus Prime," the future leader of the Autobots took up the banner of his fallen Monark, and rallied the troops around him against the Decepticons, vowing to "never surrender." {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}

[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] hated Optimus Prime but respected [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] though Cyclonus would later taunt that Rodimus couldn't get anything done while not mourning Optimus. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

After the Beast Wars had ended and the Maximals and Predacons that survived it had headed home, the Vok entered the Ark and removed the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Optimus Prime. They used it to create [[Primal Prime]], and then gave the Matrix to their new creation. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}} {{storylink|Primeval Dawn II}}

{{note|''Primeval Dawn'' was never completed, but presumably the Matrix was returned to Optimus Prime's body before Primal Prime returned to Cybertron.}}

[[File:Jnwan.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Massive psychotic breaks with reality are the right of all sentient beings.]]
After the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Optimus Prime disappeared with other legends into the mysterious location on Cybertron dubbed [[J'nwan]], where Optimus himself became the "Authority" who spoke on behalf of the others. [[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]], the leader of a rebellion in a 32nd-century firmly under the heel of the tyrannical [[Shokaract]], entered J'nwan to plead with the heroes of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past for aid. He hoped to convince them to join the fight against the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] warlord. After a mind-crushing journey which left all of his companions dead or deranged, Sandstorm finally found an audience with the Authority and his brethren, but they declined to help, with the Authority stating that their time was past and the war was no longer their war. The Authority then in some way manipulated Sandstorm's trip out of J'nwan such that it was comparatively short and simple. {{storylink|Paradox}}

When the warlord [[Shokaract]], powered by [[Unicron]]'s [[Dark Essence]], traveled into the past to secure his own future, the occupants of J'nwan decided to act. Optimus Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, and Grimlock joined Sandstorm on prehistoric Earth during the time of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] where the battle with Shokaract had already begun. When the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] arrived to vanquish the Dark Essence and defeat Shokaract, Optimus Prime and the others escaped through portals as that timeline was erased from existence. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Departure}}

When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] died, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] responded to [[Fractyl]]'s attempt to comfort her by stating that it was alright as Rodimus was now with Optimus and the friends who loved and missed him while they were gone. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
While reminiscing about some of the highlights throughout his multiversal career, [[Vector Prime]] remembered the time [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] fired at the head of Optimus Prime, creating a time storm that necessitated his intervention to ensure Optimus' survival. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
Optimus Prime died on Cybertron in [[2035]] during the last days of the Great War, after a final battle with Galvatron. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

While [[Magmatron]] was surveying the timestream, he witnessed several key moments taking place during the Beast Wars. Among them was [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] blasting a stasis-locked Optimus Prime in the face. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
Seven million years ago, Optimus was already a renowned figure, enough that the ruling triumvirate of the planet [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]] named themselves in honor of the "Once and Future" Prime (though apparently they missed the whole "freedom is the right of all sentient beings" thing). {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

After his attack on Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was thrown out of the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] when [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] activated the ship's defense systems. However, he was not thrown far enough and the Predacon managed to reenter the Ark and blast the Autobot leader, decisively erasing the Maximals from the timeline. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}} This had the effect of producing [[Primax 215.19 Epsilon|a wildly different timeline]].

Optimus was eventually revived by the Autobots when they arrived to liberate [[Master (planet)|Master]] from [[Decepticon]] hands. They found allies in the native [[Cyberdroid]]s—those [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] loyalists who had fought the [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] insurgency. Autobots and Cyberdroids liberated the deposed triumvirate of [[Apex (BWU)|Apex]], [[Hi-Q]], and [[Diac]]. Hoping to check the power-mad Galvatron and his three Cyberdroid allies, the Autobot leader was revived and [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] himself to three Cyberdroids, including [[Overrun|Surge]], and Apex, who formed his head. Thus empowered, "Triple-Threat Prime" battled Galvatron and his forces across Master in a series of epic conflicts. The Autobots were unsuccessful and were forced to retreat. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

At some point before Unicron attacked Cybertron, Optimus met his final end when the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] threatened to destroy the Earth, sacrificing his life and the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to save the organic world, purifying the Swarm in the process. The human race wasn't very grateful. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Optimus Prime, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} The Maximal [[Overshoot]] experienced a series of visions from Cybertron's past after discovering the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], including Optimus Prime launching the ''Ark'' during the Great War. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

While fighting the Vehicons, Galvatron remarked that Nucleon looked worse than Optimus had ''before'' Apex had replaced what was left of his face. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Ten thousand years in the future, the Transformers of that era were uncertain if "Optimus Convoy" had ever really existed, and most believed him to be a mythological hero of folklore. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Universe'' comic===
As the [[Universe War]] began, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] was shown a myriad of Transformers from across all timelines that he could choose to recruit into his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in the battle against the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. One such possibility was a Transformer who was either [[Thunder Clash]] or Optimus Prime, but, regardless, Primal chose [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] instead. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
[[File:CheetasManga1.jpg|upright=0.55|thumb|Cheetor, that's Prime's Spark, not a toy.]]
Optimus Prime was blasted into pieces by Dragon Megatron. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}} Fortunately, his spark remained perfectly intact—in the remains of his Matrix-shaped spark chamber. Megatron was going to destroy Prime's spark, but [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (now in his Transmetal body) saved it. Prime's spark was eventually swallowed by Optimus Primal, who was upgraded into Optimal Optimus by doing so.

After Megatron was killed by Optimal Optimus, Primal and his crew said it would be troublesome to fix Optimus Prime's body. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
In a reality where the Dinobots consisted of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Paddles (G1)|Paddles]], Optimus won the latter's admiration, so much so that the Dinobot would spout such things as "by the will of Optimus Prime!" to himself. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

After passing the Matrix to Ultra Magnus and expiring in the aftermath of the [[battle of Autobot City]], Optimus Prime found himself in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. There he encountered Optimus Primal and another [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from a [[Unicron Trilogy|different universe]]. Together, the four of them overcame the other Optimus Prime's doubts about his leadership, before returning to their respective time lines. {{storylink|Prime Spark (story)|Prime Spark}}

In [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|one reality]], while the Autobots were boarding the Ark, Optimus voiced his lack of confidence in his leadership, before welcoming aboard [[Geosensus]], who was incapable of transforming to [[robot mode]]. Four million years later, Prime and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] found the Ark was under attack and defended it with deadly force. In examining the wreckage of the attackers, they realised that the robot Optimus had destroyed was not a Decepticon but Geosensus, who had forced himself to transform in an attempt to fight off the Decepticons. Though Prime was willing to take the rap, Prowl insisted on covering up the mistake to protect Optimus's image as a leader. {{storylink|Parts}}

When Megatron unleashed the power of a weather machine on the Gulf Coast, Optimus sent out Ratchet to retrieve the damaged [[Sky Spy]] to counteract his foe's new weapon. Ratchet eventually did so, allowing Optimus to destroy the weather machine and thwart the Decepticons' plan. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Having been caught unaware by a surprise attack launched by the Decepticons, Optimus led his troops in a losing battle against their mortal enemies. Though Optimus managed to dispatch a few Decepticons, namely Thrust, whom he punched through the chest, he soon found himself crippled and surrounded by enemy forces. Praying to Primus as the Decepticons readied their weapons, Optimus heard Grimlock calling out to his fellow Dinobots to combine, prompting the Autobot leader to yell out a plead to Grimlock to stop. It was too late, however, and [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] began rampaging, killing Autobots and Decepticons alike. Taking advantage of the situation nonetheless, Optimus tackled Megatron and began beating on the Decepticon leader. The tide of the battle now shifted, Optimus attempted to reach Grimlock's consciousness within The Beast so that its mindless carnage could come to a halt. It didn't work. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

As the battle wore on, Optimus attempted to drive the Autobots too wounded to outrun the Beast themselves to safety, carrying them within his trailer. Jetfire showed up in time to rescue most of his passengers, leaving Optimus to deal with The Beast on his own. Seeing a city coming closer over the horizon, Optimus attempted to reach the Dinobots one last time from within The Beast. As his former troops remained unresponsive, Optimus led The Beast to its doom, blasting it a few more times before leading it to fall into a chasm. Optimus himself was rescued from the fall at the last possible moment by Jetfire's timely return. As the two of them looked on at the Beast's inert form, Optimus wondered out loud if their battles would truly ever come to an end. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Optronix optimus.jpg|left|thumb|What? OPTRONIX is evolving!]]
Optimus Prime started life as '''Optronix''' ''('''Orion''' to his friends)'', {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} a data archivist at the [[Vaults]]. After taking note of a battle in which the Autobot leader [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] had been defeated by Megatron, he was summoned to the [[Council of Ancients]] and informed that the Matrix had chosen him to be the next leader of the Autobots. He received the Matrix of Leadership shortly thereafter, gaining a powerful new body in the process. After dispatching a Decepticon assassination squad sent to, well, assassinate him, he ordered the Autobots to prepare to evacuate Cybertron, intending to leave the Decepticons to their own devices. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

As he and Prowl discussed the wisdom of evacuating, a huge explosion obliterated the [[Forum of Enlightenment]]. Optimus led a team there, realising that the destruction was a message from Megatron. Leaving his team, he ventured underground, encountering [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], who blasted him into a pit. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} Exploring the underground, Prime had a strange vision of a transparent version of himself, which warned that he had to grasp Cybertron's significance. Then he was attacked by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, whom he was able to easily best by using the labyrinthine environment to his advantage. He then felt himself led to a confrontation against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and both faction leaders met atop of a bridge, overlooking a deep abyss. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] blasted the bridge Optimus and Megatron were standing on, plunging them into the chasm. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Recovering, Prime heard another disembodied voice telling him about Cybertron. Before he could look for a way out, Megatron found him, and informed him about the true nature of the Matrix, telling Optimus how it could be used to power Cybertron's planetary engines, transforming it into a space-faring war-world. This spurred Optimus to fight back, but before long, Megatron took control of the battle, smashing his fist into Prime's chest to get at the Matrix. A blaze of light enveloped the pair, who found themselves abruptly on 20th century [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

As Megatron explained that the Matrix was giving them a vision of the future, they witnessed themselves battling on [[Sherman Dam]]. The nature of their surroundings established, Megatron resumed the scheduled beating, but a series of setting shifts ended with Optimus reunited with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Grimlock handed Prime a [[sword]] and suggested he finish Megatron for good. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Optimus found Megatron again, engaging him in combat and announcing that he was playing the game by Megatron's rules now—without mercy. Though he did not slay Megatron, he inflicted enough damage onto him to expunge from his memory the visions the Matrix had granted him. A short time later, Optimus joined the other Autobots in attacking the Decepticons who were trying to use Cybertron's planetary engines. Grimlock was finally impressed with Prime. Thanks to the combined efforts of Optimus and Grimlock's squad, the Decepticons were driven away and the engines were destroyed before they could tear the planet apart. Afterwards, Optimus's group arrived back at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to find it destroyed. Optimus announced the Autobots were no longer evacuating the planet and threw away the [[Golden Disk (council)|Golden Disk]] full of the knowledge of his predecessors which the council had given him, saying he would choose his own course. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Some time into his role as leader, Optimus Prime disappeared in a [[space bridge]] explosion along with Megatron. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
After having spent an extended period of time lost on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], Optimus was returned to Cybertron by the Turbomasters during their efforts to retrieve the similarly lost [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], who he had been drawn into [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[Dimensional Interface Assembly]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} Though badly damaged, Optimus led an insurrection against the then Megatron-controlled Cybertron, and successfully overthrew his enemy from power, all the while thwarting a Quintesson invasion. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

{{BW Shell Game}}
While traveling back to Cybertron at the conclusion of the Beast Wars, Optimus Primal reflected on past events. Among these was Megatron's attempt to dispatch Optimus Prime while he was in stasis lock within the Ark. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective1 Sparkplug newspaper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The disaster was being drawn by Pat Lee.]]
Following the awakening of the Transformers on Earth, the Autobots protected the planet from the Decepticons. Over the next fifteen years, the Autobots befriended the humans, particularly the [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwicky family]]. The Autobots finally allied with humankind and eventually defeated the Decepticons at the turn of the century. They planned to return to Cybertron aboard the newly constructed ''[[Ark II]]'', along with [[Magnificent Seven|seven humans]], including Witwicky patriarch [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Before the ship departed, Prime gave a piece of the Matrix to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Sparkplug's son and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s closest human friend. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} But the ship was destroyed as part of a military conspiracy to take control of the Transformers.

Optimus Prime's body was hauled out of the Arctic Ocean by the US military. While a terrorist organization run by the enigmatic [[Lazarus]] was able to seize control of several of the other Transformers that fell back to Earth, the military worked unsuccessfully to reactivate Prime. They eventually called in Spike Witwicky. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Spike was forced by the project chief, General [[Robert Hallo]], to use his piece of the Matrix to reactivate Prime. Functional again, Prime used the Matrix to reactivate more of his fallen comrades. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

The Autobots helped repair a [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] site which the Lazarus-controlled Transformers had attacked. Optimus had no answer for Spikes accusation that the Transformers' presence on Earth was responsible for the destruction. When Megatron's activities at Lazarus's base were spotted by the military, Optimus insisted on the Autobots going in without backup. They discovered Megatron in the middle of a plan to reformat Earth into a new Cybertron using a [[cyber-virus]]. Optimus rejected Megatron's suggestion he should just let it happen, but while the two factions fought, the human military unleashed [[Operation Clean-Up]], dropping a bomb on them. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

The energy of the explosion absorbed by the virus, the Autobots dug themselves out and set about recovering their fellows whom Megatron had used to power the cyber-virus in its early stages. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] passed on a message from Megatron — there was a surprise in store for the Autobot leader. Optimus and some Autobots including [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] sped to [[San Francisco]], where Megatron had unleashed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. As Prime battled Megatron, he took time to save three humans who were threatened by falling debris, only for the humans to turn on him. The defeat of Superion turned the tide of the battle against the Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective6 Autobots wanttheirheads.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Optimus sets a [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|trend]].]]
Never one to give up, Optimus managed to down Devastator in return, only to find himself at Megatron's mercy. The Decepticon leader pointed out to him the humans' self-obsessed behavior in the face of the devastation, suggesting the fleshlings were worthless, and the Autobots should join the Decepticons in wiping them out. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The heroic actions of a team of firefighters and other humans proved to Optimus that the humans were worth saving, and the Autobots delivered a smackdown on the Decepticons. The fight was interrupted by the news that a nuclear missile was inbound, and despite Prime's protests, Superion sacrificed himself intercepting it. Prime recovered from the shock wave to find that the Decepticons had fled. He appealed to Grimlock to return to the Autobot ranks, an offer turned down by the Dinobot. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

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Following this, Prime began to experience subconscious urgings, leading both the Autobots and the Decepticons to the Arctic Circle, where Shockwave arrived to greet them—and arrest them as war criminals. Shockwave had succeeded in ending the war on Cybertron, and brought a team of [[Triple Changer]]s to apprehend them. As Optimus stared down [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s cannon barrel, he was saved by Grimlock, though he subsequently had to order a retreat. Prowl convinced him to let a small team stay as recon while the others returned to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and discussed the change in situation. {{storylink|New World Order}} Though Optimus was puzzled by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] having fallen in with Shockwave, he had little other choice, and surrendered to Magnus. Despite being bound, he took the first opportunity he got to make his feelings clear. Prime and those of his Autobots who had also surrendered were put on a shuttle back to Cybertron, where Shockwave planned to have them deactivated. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

Stewing in a cell, Optimus blamed himself for their predicament, but he and the Autobots were soon rescued by [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. Sandstorm and Optimus traveled through Cybertron's [[Old Slave Trails]], only to find themselves ambushed by [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], who swiftly killed Sandstorm, and then the Decepticon was attacked by a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]], which lunged at Prime. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Prime recovered to find himself in the care of a group of Autobot rebels including [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. Though Optimus lashed out at [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] upon awakening, the other rebels quickly cleared up the misunderstanding, assuring Prime that the Sharkticon was their ally. They revealed to Optimus that Shockwave had been transmitting subliminal signals to increase Transformer aggression, readying them for war against an unseen foe. At this point, another rebel cell joined up with them with dire news: Shockwave had unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] on Iacon! {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Optimus was able to rally Autobot factions from across Cybertron to the cause and launch an all-out attack on Shockwave's fortress. He headed the assault himself, but broke rank when he saw the image of Shockwave blasting Ultra Magnus upon one of the many monitor screens planted around the Decepticon's headquarters. Optimus charged in to confront Shockwave, beating down all opposition along the way. Coming upon Shockwave's throne room, Prime was greeted by Ultra Magnus, who pointed him towards a secret passage through which Shockwave had absconded. Leaving his wounded brother to rest, Optimus barged into Shockwave's secret chambers, only to be overpowered and have the Matrix ripped from his chest. With it, Shockwave was finally able to activate Vector Sigma. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Stalling, Prime listened as Shockwave recounted the history of Cybertron, and eventually Ultra Magnus arrived, having recovered, to attack and defeat Shockwave. Prime and Grimlock helped him escape from the fortress as it crumbled to the ground. With Shockwave's defeat, the Autobots would now be able to start rebuilding Cybertron towards true peace... but Optimus remained troubled by Shockwave's motives; he recognized that Shockwave would not be urged to action by mere fancy. Optimus pondered what greater threat awaited Cybertron for Shockwave to so thoroughly plan for its arrival. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} The injuries Prime took in this conflict necessitated a prolonged restoration period in stasis. Both he and Ultra Magnus were tended to by Perceptor and Hoist as they recuperated. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Though Magnus recovered in due course, Optimus's systems had received a more severe shock due to the Matrix being forcefully removed from his frame. Thus, he needed additional time spent in recovery before he could reboot. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Hot Rod came to visit Optimus while he was still off-line and recovering. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}} Soon afterwards Optimus completed his recovery, and was ready to kick bumper! He faced off against the Quintessons and their Sharkticon enforcers. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 12|Generation 1 #12}}

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[[File:PowermasterOptimusDWMTME.jpg|thumb]]
At some point, Optimus Prime upgraded his body into his Powermaster form, partnering with [[Hi-Q|Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #7|Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

Due to unknown circumstances, Rodimus Prime replaced Optimus as the Autobot leader at an unspecified date. Optimus's fate is unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #5|Rodimus Prime's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoevsTFcobraprime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|G.1. Joe—the real universal hero!|left]]
In the early stages of the war, Optimus Prime was an archivist, watching the battles from afar and keeping records of them. This all changed when the [[Matrix of Leadership]] chose him to lead the Autobots in battle. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} Shortly after he ascended to Primehood, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] tried to kill him, but failed. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}

Several Autobots and Decepticons, including Optimus Prime, were reformatted into will-less war machines under the control of [[Cobra]]. During an initial attack on a human peace conference, Cobra's remote control of Optimus (whom they had nicknamed "[[HISS tank|HISS-14]]") mysteriously failed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Later at Cobra's [[Cobra Island|island headquarters]] in the [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]], Cobra scientists pulled Optimus apart to find out what was impeding their commands. As this analysis took place, Optimus reverse hacked into Cobra computers until they shut him down in a panic. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Despite this, Prime sent a viral message out to hundreds of email addresses that included the coordinates of Cobra's base. The message was intercepted by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] who teamed up with Wheeljack and Bumblebee. After Wheeljack broke the remote control over the Transformers, Prime went after [[Cobra Commander]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} More than a bit frightened of a giant robot gunning for him, the human released Megatron, who was trapped in gun mode. Megatron transformed and fought Prime to a standstill until other Autobots came to back him up. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

Although he was weak and low on [[energon]], Prime made a last-ditch effort to save the day when he rammed through the wall of Megatron's energon-producing lab. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} After a quick recharge, Optimus single-handedly smashed the Decepticons, pounded Megatron to the ground, and ripped his [[fusion cannon]] off his arm. Prime then teamed up with the Joes and used Megatron's cannon to shoot down the [[SPS Satellite]] that had gone rogue and was destroying the island.

With the battle over, Prime and the Autobots boarded a new ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' ship built by G.I. Joe and returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[File:GIJoevstfIIprime1930s.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Retro Convoy: TRANSFORM!!!]]
On a Cybertron dominated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the Decepticons, Optimus Prime and the Autobots took on the roles of resistance fighters. Cobra experimentation transported a contingent of Cobras and G.I. Joes to Cybertron and destabilized [[Teletran 3]], which led to the computer sending several Transformers to [[Earth]] across different time periods. When Optimus Prime saw Jazz get zapped by Teletran 3, he leapt to rescue his soldier, only to be transported away as well. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} A team made up of Joes and Cobra agents were sent back and found Optimus Prime and the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] in 1930s-era Chicago, disguised as period cars and trucks. The Stunticons chased Prime and the Joes around the city until everything was wrapped up with bullets, a collapsed bridge and some dynamite. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

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After the Transformers and humans were returned to present-day Cybertron and the Decepticons were vanquished by the recently arrived [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], Prime made an agreement with the Joes to destroy the technology that started the whole mess in order to protect Earth. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

On Cybertron, Optimus Prime kicked back to do a little bit of paperwork and reminisce. With Shockwave defeated, Cybertron was enjoying a new era of peace. He was interrupted by Hot Rod, who reported that a group of "pesky humans with their peashooters" were giving an Autobot team on Earth a hard time. Prime suspected Cobra's involvement and counseled Hot Rod not to be so dismissive of the humans. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} When the team returned to Cybertron and mysteriously vanished in the [[Gladiator Zone]], Prime was prepared to go search for them, but was convinced by Hot Rod to stay behind and organize a peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

Later, at the peace celebration, Prime was watching a procession of Autobots when Decepticons attacked. Optimus ordered [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] into action but the huge Autobot was quickly overcome by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Prime hopped into the fray, saved a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] from getting smushed by the falling Omega, rode [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] into Piranacon's face, smashed [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] into the ground, and carried a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|wounded civilian]] out of danger.

[[File:Primevsserpentor.jpg|thumb|Serpent O.R. soon realized that "This I command!" doesn't work on Optimus Prime.]]
Menasor cut off Prime's escape and handed him the [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] trio, who confronted Prime with a hologram of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] The new Decepticon leader carried Megatron's memories and information downloaded from Soundwave, from which he learned of the Matrix of Leadership. Serpent O.R. offered Optimus a trade: hostages and peace if he handed over the Matrix. Optimus agreed.

In his stronghold, Serpent O.R. questioned Prime about his own worthiness to carry the Matrix, but Optimus broke free of his chains and aggressively ordered him to surrender. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} A group of Decepticons broke in and nearly took Prime apart, but not before Serpent O.R. took the Matrix for himself and changed into the massive Serpentor Prime. The Matrix showed Serpentor Prime the error of his ways but as he was about to commit suicide Cobra Commander tripped a device and took over Serpentor Prime's body. Moments before he crushed Arcee, a severely damaged Optimus Prime threw Hawk toward the Matrix but warned the human not to touch the artifact. Hawk did so anyway and through a quasi-mystical transfer of power Serpentor Prime was vanquished.

Later repaired by a [[Paradron Medic|female nursebot]], Optimus went back to finishing his paperwork. A leader's job is never done. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

Sensing a new, yet old, danger to planet Earth, Prime elected to send himself to earth on an investigation, and gave Hot Rod a glare when the young Autobot accused his leader of taking an unnecessary risk to atone for the death of a [[Bumblebee (G1)|close friend]].

Optimus Prime landed in the Himalayan Mountains with G.I. Joes [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]. As they searched the area, the trio was attacked by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] in his [[Pretender]] shell. Prime whacked him with his [[energon-axe]] and in return Bludgeon bearhugged him and coated him in metal-eating slime. Hawk, still carrying power from the Matrix, helped Prime break free. Optimus then shot his way into the hidden kingdom of [[Cobra-La]].

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While they wandered through the tunnels, the Joes and Prime found cave paintings that described the last visit to Earth by the planet-eating god [[Unicron]]. They were attacked again by Bludgeon and Cobra-La minions, but were led away by a ragged [[Joe Colton]], prisoner of Cobra-La for the last 25 years. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} Bludgeon managed to find them again and during a second battle Prime tore open the Pretender's shell, revealing Bludgeon's robot form inside. Bludgeon tripped and dangled dangerously over a chasm, but rather than let Optimus Prime save him, Bludgeon forced Prime to drop him to his death laughing all the way down.

The Joes discovered a cavern where the people of Cobra-La were growing [[metal-eating spore]]s as a last defense against Unicron. Flint and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] took a load of the spores into space just as Unicron appeared in Earth orbit. Prime, Hawk and Colton headed deeper into Cobra-La to rescue [[Firewall]] and kick butt. Prime was tackled and pinned by a giant bug creature, but made a dramatic recovery and tossed the bug aside. He then took the machine-hating Cobra-La leader [[Golobulus]] to task with a single punch. Flint and Cosmos released the spores, which devoured Unicron from the inside and defeated the giant Transformer before he could harm [[Earth]].

With the threat of Unicron gone, Prime relaxed with [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] and Firewall by watching some reality TV, and sighed at the banality. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:Wc prime.jpg|thumb|What is it with Primes and weak stomachs?]]
After their own [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] disappeared, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] discovered an alternate version of Optimus Prime lying unconscious and barely alive in [[Autobase]] Earth. Though [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] did what he could, the mysterious Prime reactivated only long enough to utter a cryptic statement about the walls crumbling and the coming of chaos, then died. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

[[Unicron]] later explained that he sent the alternate Optimus Prime into their universe as a "calling card": a terrifying warning of his imminent arrival. This was probably to tell the uninitiated that Unicron is a jerk. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Optimus and Bumblebee-Transformed.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|"Insert dramatic hair flip." "Um, Optimus, sir... we don't have hair." "Don't question me, Bumblebee. NEVER question a Prime."|left]]
Optimus Prime and his troops lay deactivated on the [[Fera Islands]] for three million years until [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] stumbled upon them one day in [[1939]]. {{storylink|The Line}} The Autobots were reactivated by a [[Sky Spy|repair drone]] and given new disguises, with Optimus Prime being reformatted into an unknown [[World War II]]-era human vehicle. He explained to [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] who they were, and learned that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s Decepticons had been reactivated a year prior, and were currently wreaking havoc on [[Europe]] along with [[Cobra]]. While hesitant at first, Optimus Prime soon joined G.I. Joe in their mission to destroy Cobra and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformed}} After commanding the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to get the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] out of the way, Prime advanced across the Fera Islands, but met resistance in the form of [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

As the Autobots were having trouble with Rumble, Optimus Prime told them try to use his earthquakes to their advantage, which led to the end of the Decepticon. Prime subsequently ordered the Aerialbots to [[Superion (G1)|combine]] and save Grimlock and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] from falling off a cliff. {{storylink|Wolves}} As they got closer to the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], however, Prime started regretting getting the Autobots involved with the humans' war. He offered to carry G.I. Joe across the water separating them from the Terrordrome, but told them that Autobots only fight if they have no choice, and they had no reason to fight anymore. Moments later, he saw that Cobra were using innocent prisoners as human shields, and Duke added that anyone who Cobra ''didn't'' enslave, they murdered. Filled with righteous anger, Optimus Prime ordered his troops to roll out. {{storylink|Trenches}}

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Shortly after reaching the other shore and taking out [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Prime witnessed the gigantic [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] bust out of the Terrordrome and attack everything around him. With Superion gone, Prime knew that there was only one way to stop this rampaging monster, and ordered his Autobots to evacuate the humans while he went looking for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. He soon found that [[Snake-Eyes]] was in possession of the artifact, but was under attack from Megatron. Prime attacked Megatron, keeping him at bay while telling Snake-Eyes that destroying the Matrix would kill Bruticus. The ninja complied, only to learn that Optimus had left something out of the story: smashing the Matrix would kill ''all'' the Transformers, including Prime himself. Looking at the Autobot leader's body, the Joes knew that Prime had been aware of this, and had deemed it a necessary sacrifice to save the humans. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

Decades later, in 1986, Duke showed [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Spirit]] footage from the battle of the Fera Islands, including Optimus Prime's fight with Megatron. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

===''Lil' Jerry''===
Unamused by [[Lil' Jerry]]'s decision to wear the Joe fatigues to BotCon, Optimus stepped on the little guy. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|Lil' Jerry's Big BotCon Adventure}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Optimus Prime was thrown a surprised party to celebrate his role in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. He was touched that so many of his super-hero friends had remembered the occasion.

In a celebration of the Transformers brand, Optimus Prime showed up as a representative for the "Generation 1" era of the franchise.

Later, Optimus showed a couple of humans that the Transformers were in the midst of doing something really interesting... they were eating a pie! {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:OrionridesSpringarm.jpg|thumb|I'm [[Batman]]!]]
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
Optimus Prime was originally known as Orion Pax, a police captain from [[Rodion]]. An encounter with a pre-[[Decepticon]] [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] would change the course of his life, teaching him that freedom was not just the right of all "civilised" beings, but of all ''sentient'' beings, and causing him to publicly reclaim the name "Autobot", previously used only at Cybertronians as a derogatory term, before the corrupt Senate.

After the rise of the Decepticons and the death of the merciless [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], he became the Prime, and entered what would become a millions-of-years-long war of attrition with the Decepticons, which would lead to the death of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the spreading of the Cybertronian civil war far beyond their homeworld in a push for resources. With the end of the war and the emptying of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to restart [[Vector Sigma]] and rebirth Cybertron, he found himself rejected by the returning civilian population, and - secretly gladly - abdicated his rank and returned to his original name of Orion Pax as he travelled through the galaxy.

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Roughly two years later, however, [[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|events]] would force him back into the Autobots. After killing [[Nova Prime]] he proudly retook the mantle of Prime, convinced by Rodimus that he had redeemed it, and seemingly destroyed Shockwave to save all of time and space. In the aftermath, Optimus reassumed his role as leader of the Autobots and led his forces back to Earth in search of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]]; before long, however, Prime found himself at a crossroads after his role in the formaiton of Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]], finding that the religious Transformers who hailed from [[Cybertronian colonies|Cybertron's long-lost colonies]] perceived all 'bots who held the rank of "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]" as a living god. Prime initially came to lean on—and, in time, exploit—the faith of others as he grappled with the task of defending Earth from [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s neo-Decepticon splinter faction, and eventually took drastic measures by unilaterally annexing Earth into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds for its own protection.

In time, however, Prime would come to realize that his new tactics threatened to restart the cycle of imperialism and violence that his progenitors had committed and adopt a gentler approach, working with humanity and Cybertronians alike to guide Earth towards a better future. Despite having learned from the sins of his ancestors, Prime found himself confronted by the ultimate example of their hubris: the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], a wepaon created by "[[Onyx Prime]]—" in reality, a time-travelling Shockwave, who had deliberately engineered the rise and fall of the entire Prime lineage. Despite Prime's best efforts, Cybertron was destroyed, and Orion—shedding the title of "Prime" in his final moments—sacrificed his life to end what Shockwave had begun all those years ago, allowing both humans and Cybertronians to begin anew on Earth.

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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:HeartsofSteel 1 Prime Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"I keep telling you Bumblebee, the Dinobots will never accept you into their clique!"]]
The Autobots and the Decepticons came to [[Earth|a distant world]] in the grip of an ice age. Assuming [[alternate mode]]s based upon the [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dominant (though doomed) indigenous creatures]] of this planet, they continued their [[Ice Age Wars|ancient, unending war]]. However, the Autobots, with their energy levels dangerously low, withdrew from combat as the world grew colder. They sought refuge in a deep cavern and entered [[stasis lock]], awaiting the day when surface conditions changed to better suit their operation. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} Optimus lay under the [[Mare Rurek Glacier]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} Millions of years later, Bumblebee was awoken by the hammering of humans working on a rail line. He briefly considered awakening Optimus Prime, but thought better of it. After discovering the world had changed significantly, Ratchet thought there was no reason to awaken Prime. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} When Bumblebee discovered the Decepticons were once again active on this world, Ratchet and Prowl agreed that the Autobots must intervene, but again decided out of rousing Optimus from his slumber. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

[[File:TFInfestation2.2 Optimus Prime vs Elder God.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.45|Once again, Optimus steals Rodimus Prime's thunder.]]
When a new threat, the [[Elder God]]s, appeared, a group of Autobots acquired the help of [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to travel to the glacier and waken Prime. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} Tesla's [[Tesla tower]] wasn't enough on its own, so [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailblazer]], and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] gave energy necessary to recharge Optimus Prime. Optimus awoke and revived the other Autobots with his [[energon]] reserves, before traveling to [[Port Cenotaph]], [[Nova Scotia]] where an Elder God had risen from the sea. Diving into the ocean, Optimus cleaved parts off the Elder God until it and its followers returned to the depths. Though Tobias asked if the creature was dead, Optimus wasn't sure, but promised the Autobots would be there to defend Earth if it ever returned. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}} {{storylink|Infestation 2 issue 1|Infestation 2 #1}}

The Autobots continued to guard humanity in secret for many years, until one day in the 21st century when Ratchet was captured by a human group known as [[Skylogic Systems]]. Upon investigating the organization, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee came into contact with the [[Lone Gunmen]], three humans who were also on Skylogic's tail for their role in creating a dangerous virus. Learning from them that Ratchet's DNA was part of the concoction, the Autobots joined forces with the humans and helped track down [[David Simmons]], the man responsible for releasing the virus. One interrogation later and they had the address to the Skylogic base, though Prime's size prevented him from easily infiltrating the building, so he left the rescue mission up to Bumblebee and the Gunmen. Once Ratchet was saved, the Autobots parted company with their new human friends in an attempt to lure away any Skylogic pursuers. {{storylink|The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers}}

{{note|Events identical to those of ''Hearts of Steel'' and ''Infestation 2'' occurred in the [[2005 IDW continuity]]; however, they happened to [[Maximal]] explorers brainwashed by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] into believing they were the Autobots and Decepticons of the Great War. Optimus Prime's identity was taken by the Maximal named [[Domitius Major]].}}

===''Classics'' toy bios===
Optimus Prime appointed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to the position of City Commander of Autobot City. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Ultra Magnus vs. Skywarp toy bio}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Upon meeting an [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|alternate-universe version of himself]], Optimus remarked that his [[David Kaye|counterpart's voice]] was somewhat unsettling. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Optimus foiled Megatron's attack on 21st century [[Tokyo]] after informing his old foe that wherever he would pop up, the Autobots would be there to thwart his evil intentions. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1}} Optimus and Bumblebee later intervened when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] attacked [[Shinjuku Station]], using their bodies to shield nearby humans from the destruction the triple-changer brought about. They were unaware that Astrotrain's rampage was really a distraction staged to keep their attention away from Megatron's gathering of energon cubes nearby. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} Optimus continued to do battle against Astrotrain until Rodimus showed up to provide the Autobots with additional firepower. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}}

At a later time, Optimus Prime helped defend a power plant from a Decepticon attack, this time headed by Starscream and a mind-controlled [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. During the battle, Skyfire broke free of Starscream's control, and joined up with Optimus and company to repel the Decepticons. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}

Megatron used some of the energon he had previously pilfered to transform himself into Galvatron, and would have killed Prime were it not for Ironhide's timely intervention. Following his defeat, Galvatron reverted into Megatron. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 7}}
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===2008 ''Universe'' toy bios===
Optimus Prime put [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] in charge of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s in part to distract Silverbolt from his fear of heights. {{storylink|Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Ultra Class Silverbolt toy bio}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===
When the legendary [[Energon Cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Optimus Prime led a small team of Autobots in pursuit of it. The giant energy source crashed on Earth in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]], where it shattered into fragments that were scattered far and wide. Prime and the other Autobots set up a subterranean base below the Cube's impact crater and began their search for the shards, taking the forms of local vehicles to hide their activities. Despite their attempts at remaining unseen, glimpses of the Autobots only magnified the reputation the crash of the Cube (believed by humans to be a meteor) had given Hoshinochō: that of a hotbed of rumored alien and UFO activity, Japan's answer to [[United States of America|America]]'s [[Roswell]]. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

The Autobots gained a human ally in their quest when they befriended Doctor [[Osamu Kihara]] of the Governmental Special Diplomatic Agency, who provided more assistance than they could have imagined when his son, [[Akira Kihara|Akira]], was discovered to be a "[[Booster]]", one of many legendary beings born with the ability to control and detect the energies of the Energon Cube. Alas, the Decepticons had followed Prime's Autobots to Earth, and [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Megatron]] sought the boy's powers for his own. To protect Optimus Prime and himself, Akira unleashed the full extent of his powers, driving Megatron back, but causing his body to burn out and disintegrate. Prime was wracked with guilt over what had occurred, and it would haunt him afterward. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}}

Eleven years after their arrival on Earth, Prime and the Autobots made a new human ally in [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]] when he stumbled into the midst of a battle between Prime's team and [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Starscream]] and [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Ramjet]]. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} When Megatron joined the fight soon after, he held [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Bumblebee]] and Wataru hostage, daring Prime to make a move against him. Prime opened fire, but Megatron merely used the defeated Starscream for a shield, then turned his cannon on the younger duo. Prime unleashed his [[ion blaster]] and apparently deflected the blast with a shot of his own, saving Bumblebee and Wataru and prompting the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}}

Prime invited Wataru to visit the Autobots' subterranean base, and he gave the boy a personal tour as he carried the injured Bumblebee to the infirmary. Telling him the story of the Energon Cube and the Autobots' coming to Earth, Prime showed Wataru the large chunk of the cube that they had managed to recover. He then turned his attention to repairing Bumblebee's wounds, and as such, did not notice Wataru reaching out to touch the cube sliver. A bizarre energy discharge resulted that not only showed the Autobots images of [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Another Time & Place]], but also healed both Autobots' wounds. Prime dived at Wataru and hauled him away from the shard, returning things to normal, but leaving Prime with grave concerns over what the strange occurrence might mean. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

When Starscream attacked a power plant with the aid of his brainwashed ally, [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Skyfire]], Prime carried [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Grimlock]] to the scene of the battle on the back of his truck mode. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} During the conflict that followed, Prime's suspicions about Wataru were confirmed when the boy manifested a barrier to protect himself and Bumblebee and to help Skyfire overcome the influence of Starscream's mind-controlling helmet. Wataru was a Booster as well! {{storylink|Wataru's Power}} His past experiences naturally made Prime hesitant to put Wataru's power to use, but Osamu Kihara made the point that Wataru's power was invaluable for hunting down shards of the Energon Cube. Prime and Wataru headed out to investigate a local relic that Kihara suspected was a cube shard, and Wataru's powers soon confirmed the doctor's findings. Just as Prime was about to report back to Kihara, however, Megatron struck, demanding that Prime hand over both the shard and Wataru. Prime attempted to feign ignorance of Wataru's powers, but Megatron ignored his bluff and encouraged him to hand the boy over, lest he cost ''another'' Booster their life. Driven into a rage by the stinging barb, Prime violently attacked Megatron with his energon-axe, but as the duel raged, Megatron continued to question Prime's beliefs and his attitude. Unable to deny Megatron's accusation that he had hoped to use Wataru's power to defeat him, Prime lost his concentration and was taken down by the Decepticon leader. Despite what he had learned about a previous Booster dying, Wataru stayed true to Optimus and activated his powers, healing the Autobot's wounds and powering up his energon-axe into a huge sword. Summoning all his energy, Prime took down Megatron with one almighty slash, then collapsed into [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime's Secret}}

Prime was brought back to the Autobot base for treatment, but the Decepticons exploited the Autobots' lack of manpower and struck again before Prime recovered. With his men taking a pummeling, the unconscious Prime had a vision of Akira, who spurred him on to awaken and rejoin the battle. With another power boost from Wataru, Prime unleashed a super-charged shot from his ion blaster that took down the fleeing Decepticons. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}}
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===Titan Magazines===
After a hard day of fighting the most despiscable enemies the universe had to offer, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|Softimus Prime]] and
[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|Slumblebee]] liked nothing more than to hit the couch and hug their favorite humans. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Slumber Party}}
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternity convoy boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|This might take some getting used to. Hand me the instructions again!]]
In 2007, the Optimus Prime of [[universal stream]] [[Primax 109.0 Beta]] encountered a mysterious messenger from another world: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|another incarnation of himself]] from [[BT World|a parallel dimension]] who left him with a warning. Two years hence, Megatron would bring the terrifying super-dimensional lifeform known as the "Beast of Time", the [[Hytherion]], into their dimension to destroy Earth. The only thing that could battle the Hytherion was the power of the super-evolved multi-dimensional race of Cybertronians known as the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]]. Prime agreed that when the danger appeared, he would join the Alternity in the fight.

Sure enough, in 2009, when the Hytherion's colossal claw-marks appeared on planets throughout the solar system, Prime's other-dimensional incarnation returned, bringing with him a "Vibrant Red" Vector 109 [[auto-avatar]] with which Prime fused. In that instant, he was reborn as part of the Alternity, a manifold being who encompassed all the different incarnations of Optimus Prime through the multiverse at once. Prime reached his hands heavenward and peeled back the layers of reality, exposing the gargantuan fanged maw of the Hytherion looming above the Autobots. {{storylink|From Here to Alternity}}

Optimus battled alongside the Alternity to fend off the beast, when unexpectedly, [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] overwrote the beast's higher functions with his own. At first, it seemed that the Hytherion had been killed, but a newly empowered Megatron (in two bodies) appeared and declared that, now possessing a power that rivaled the Alternity's, he challenged his opponents to take him on or see the multiverse itself burn. {{storylink|To Mega Therion}}

As battles between numerous different Primes and Megatrons erupted quite literally all across time and space, another member of the [[Convoy Aggregate]] was later seen battling [[Starscream (G1)#Alternity|Starscream]], who had been empowered by Megatron to serve as leader of his [[Questor]]s. This Prime was so surprised by Starscream's uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode that he left himself open for a blast from Starscream's Retroactive Nullifer cannon, which erased him from the timestream. As he faded out of existence, Prime responded to Starscream's taunts about the death of the Alternity by telling him that they were already well aware of their prophesied end and were well prepared. {{storylink|Foreshadows}}

Optimus was providing cover-fire for a cross-universal battle when he suddenly seized up. Though he rebooted momentarily, he had terrible news for his Protector allies: using the power of the lower-dimensional [[Planicron]]s, Megatron had succeeded in sundering the Alternity's aggregate! Optimus urged his subordinates to not lose hope however, reassuring them that events were still unfolding within the parameters they had foretold. Sure enough, the battle swayed back in the Autobots' favor when [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]], disgusted by Megatron's reckless use of their power, freed the Planicrons and robbed Megatron of his most powerful weapon. Optimus then tasked [[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Seven]], [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|the black Convoy]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] to track down the [[Critias Gate|doorway]] that would allow the Planicrons to ascend to the higher-dimensions, putting them on the path to supersede the Alternity as multiversal protectors. While they attended to this task, the rest of the now-former Alternity busied themselves by destroying Megatron's auto-avatars, weakening the villain and disallowing him from interfering further with the Planicrons' destiny.

After this had all come to pass, the Autobots all returned to their proper place in the multiverse. {{storylink|Alternation}}

{{note|Alternity beings are both individuals and a collective of separate entities. More fiction about Optimus Prime's Alternity collective can be found [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|here]].}}

===''Robot Heroes'' comic===
[[File:IDW I am Optimus Prime battle.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Adorobots VS. Decepticutes.]]
Optimus Prime was given the Matrix by [[Primus]] himself, and used to be friends with Megatron. Prowl is his closest friend and Ratchet is his oldest. Searching for Energon, the Autobots landed on Earth, but were followed by the Decepticons. With the help of their human allies, they bested their foes, and knowing they would return, decided to stay and wait to defend the planet once more. Optimus Prime was proud to be an Autobot. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''Universe'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Hayden]] (English)}}
[[File:Actionblast1matrix.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Anyone with a history of seizures should leave the room now.]]
Optimus Prime narrated the events of what happened before the Ark crashed on Earth. He became the new leader of a long line of Autobot leaders via the discovery of the Matrix. On their quest for more Energon, the Autobots were chased by Decepticons to the planet known as Earth and crashed on it. When they emerged from the Ark, Optimus Prime scanned his truck altmode, stating that the war would not end on Earth. {{Storylink|Action Blast 1}}

[[File:FfE Optimus Prime Cyclonus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|Don't get distracted by your own fist Cyclonus! Do you WANT to lose your face?]]
Both Optimus Prime and Bumblebee raced down a street in an unknown desert while having an argument about Energon. He ordered Bumblebee to scan the surroundings to find the location where the Decepticons were hiding, and to be careful for possible scouts. When Bumblebee noted what the Decepticons were doing, Prime speculated that they might be planning to convert the energy into Energon, and ordered Bumblebee to create a diversion. While Bumblebee and Cyclonus fought, Prime made a surprise attack and took out Cyclonus with his Ion-axe, before turning his attention to Megatron. When both Decepticons fled, Prime told Bumblebee they'd done a good job (in front of a burning Gas station), and both Autobots got back on the move. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}
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===''United''===
Millions of years ago, Megatron thought Optimus Prime to be forever vanquished. He was proven wrong when the Autobot leader rushed into battle against the Decepticons in a surprise attack. In the ages that followed, Megatron and Optimus would battle time and again, often upgrading themselves into new bodies. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

At some point, [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|Darkside Optimus Prime]] was born out of the darkness in Optimus Prime's mind. {{storylink|Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|''United'' Darkside Optimus Prime toy bio}}

After the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s successfully retrieved a cure for a deadly nano-virus from the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], Optimus Prime commended them for their heroic efforts in a ceremony. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

In response to attacks by Decepticons pretending to be Autobots, Optimus Prime took on a black color scheme to infiltrate the Decepticons. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|''United'' Black Optimus Prime toy bio}}

===''Unit:E'' comic===
Upon approaching the planet [[Earth]], the artificial intelligence [[Synergy]] presented footage of the Autobots to her crew-mate, the young [[Microman|Acroyear]], so that he could learn about his potential allies and enemies on the alien world. Optimus Prime could be seen ordering Bumblebee onward on one of Synergy's view-screens. {{storylink|Unit:E (issue)|Unit:E}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
{{voiceactor|[[Kōichi Toshima]] (Japanese)}}
'''Trailer''' (トレーラー ''Torērā'') was often sleepy, but was the strongest of the BeCools. He could carry stuff in his trailer. {{storylink|The Self-Introduction Chapter}} When Trailer came across a traffic jam, he crashed into the BeCools holding him up, forcing them to transform into robot mode and realize they could just walk past the jam. {{storylink|The Story of the Surprising and Big Traffic Jam!}} When the same bunch of BeCools were stuck before a hole, Trailer selflessly used his body to act as a bridge for the other BeCools. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] was so inspired by his heroism that he offered to fill the hole so that Trailer could pass through. Trailer did so and sped away, leaving Yellow Sports Car in the hole. {{storylink|The Story of Mister Trailer's Big Success!}}

In the forest, Trailer observed the lost [[Powerglide (G1)|Red Jet]] and Yellow Sports Car. He wondered why Red Jet didn't just fly out. {{storylink|The Story of the Lost Plane!}} Trailer later played in the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show with [[Megatron (G1)|Tank Lorry]] on his team. The two's answer fumbling and arguments led them to lose the game. Another BeCool, '''Garbage Truck''' (清掃車 ''Seisōsha''), was part of one question. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} While Yellow Sports Car was explaining BeCool marks to [[you]], Trailer was asleep in his Trailer Base, appropriately displaying his "Zzz..." BeCool mark. {{storylink|The Story of What Do I Know About the BeCool Mark?}}

Garbage Truck was doing his job when he accidentally left a [[banana]] peel on the road. This had catastrophic consequences, with Yellow Sports Car slipping on it and causing a traffic accident. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}}

Trailer took up a job with the fire brigade, hoping to earn some work experience. When they spotted Yellow Sports Car screaming for help on a burning building, they rescued him, only for the whole thing to be revealed as part of the filming of a movie. Garbage Truck witnessed the whole thing. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Before his death, Alpha Trion bequeathed unto Optimus Prime the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

[[File:FormFollowsFunction-extradimensionaloptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Optimus became the leader of the Autobots for a time, then disappeared, leaving his people to be ruled tyrannically by Megatron.{{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Megatron never stopped seeking out his old foe, rewarding any of his troops that provided him with information that could lead to Optimus's whereabouts. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} As for the Autobots, they were uncertain exactly as to why Optimus had disappeared; some believed Optimus had simply abandoned his troops, while other believed he was fulfilling some greater purpose and would return to them in their hour of need. Ultimately, it was [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] who found the Autobot leader, lost in the void between dimensions. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} There, the three of them became ensnared by the [[Quintesson]]s. They escaped the extra-dimensional entities' mind-probe and made their way back to normal space. En route, Optimus learned from Duke that Bumblebee had traveled to Earth and met his demise there. His human companions went off to help their friends on Cybertron, while Optimus headed for [[T.H.E. P.I.T.]] on Earth, eviscerating numerous [[Coltonbolt]] satellites as he entered the atmosphere. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

[[File:EverybodyHatesMetroplex-optimusreturns.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Within G.I. Joe's headquarters, Optimus found [[Doctor Venom]] controlling a robotic suit made out of the remains of both Bumblebee and Soundwave. The battle between him and the Joes spilled out into the open and into another battle, where Decepticobra was attacking the [[United Nations]]. As more factions joined the brawl, Optimus yanked Bumblebee's components free from Soundwave's body and took to the skies, back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} There, he was able to reunite Bumblebee's body with his head. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}}

Megatron came upon Optimus and challenged his old foe to a duel. Optimus managed to gain the upper hand, but hesitated to deliver the killing blow when he discovered that Megatron had married the Matrix to his spark, corrupting it. Several Decepticons then swarmed Optimus, allowing Megatron to blast a hole through his chest. Dead and defeated, Optimus plummeted down into the bowels of Cybertron. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} Rodimus and Duke travelled far beneath Cybertron, where they discovered Ultra Magnus- the Autobot god of death -carrying Optimus's body away. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}}

On another plane of existence, Optimus travelled the path to the Matrix, guided by the voice of his old mentor Alpha Trion. The path led him to Grimlock, who had also been killed by Megatron; Prime rescued Grimlock from Kremzeek, the demonic eater of souls. At the gateway to the great beyond, they encountered Bludgeon, who announced that only those who bore the "key to Vector Stigmata" may pass through. Prime realized that the wounds on his body form the key, but the angel insisted that these would grant Prime access. Prime took Grimlock's sword and bestowed the key on Grimlock, allowing the former Autobot King to ascend into the Matrix while Prime stayed behind. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

[[File:TheWarNeverEnds-returnofoptimusprime.jpg|thumb|OPTIMUS PRIME EJECT! OPERATION COME BACK|right|175px]]

Scarlett later used the Brainwave Scanner to contact Optimus's spirit and guide him back to the mortal realm. In the physical world, Ultra Magnus challenged Megatron to a duel on a Dyson sphere surrounding the sun. The Autobot god had not ferried Optimus to the afterlife - he had merely repaired Optimus's body by taking it into himself. During the climatic duel, he allowed Optimus to burst free from within his armor. The reborn Optimus punched Megatron into the sun, then turned his attention to reclaiming the stolen Matrix from the Decepticons. After [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]] defeated the maddened Primus, Optimus healed Snake-Eyes' injuries. Optimus then turned his attention to returning Primus/Cybertron to its regular orbit. As the planet left the solar system, he departed aboard the ''[[Ark II|Ark 2]]'' alongside a crew of Joes and Autobots, in the hopes of contacting the Makers. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===
In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of friendly competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT (race)|Transformers GT]], Optimus Prime became the [[GT Transformer]] known as '''GT-R Prime'''. As a racer he was known for his serious but sometimes hot-blooded personality and his skillful use of the [[Impact Wrench Gun]], though he maintained an honorable policy never to fire directly at an opposing racer's body. Like other racers, GT-R Prime put a limit on his own strength by separating his Matrix into a [[GT Sister]], creating his partner [[Misaki]].

====''Story of Transformers GT''====
[[File:Story of GT 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
On the day before the Transformers GT began, GT-R Prime found himself racing with [[Star Saber (G1)|GT-R Saber]] when they were both out for a test run. Though Misaki warned him not to get too invested in a practice race, Prime took the challenge seriously and won the race by briefly transforming into robot mode, thus tricking Saber into slowing down in anticipation of a fight. {{storylink|Test Run Battle! –Prelude–}} Prime earned the pole position for the Transformers GT, but this combined with his victory over Saber made him overconfident, and he was unprepared when Saber attacked him immediately as the race began and sent him flying. {{storylink|First Fast Attack! –Whoever Strikes First Wins–}} [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]] also targeted Prime during the course of the race, seeing him as his fated rival. {{storylink|One Shot and One Kill!! –Finishing Blow–}}

====Comic====
GT-R Prime was racing against [[Star Saber (G1)|GT-R Saber]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|GT-R Maximus]] when they were rudely interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]], a ruthless racer out to prove his worth by defeating all others. A fight broke out, but Prime interrupted it and convinced Megatron that they all shared the same need for speed, persuading him to settle things with a race instead. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}

====Story pages====
Though Optimus was a master marksman, he had a personal policy against shooting directly at his opponents' bodies during his races. In one such race, he allowed his rival to take the lead so that he could use his favorite weapon, the [[Impact Wrench Gun]], to blast the road beneath the other racer's feet, causing him to lose his balance. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|Transform in a gust!}} When GT-R Megatron burst onto the scene, roaring that all previous races had failed to "ignite his warrior's spark," Optimus readied to give him the race of a lifetime. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|GT-R Megatron Attacks!}} Like other racers, GT-R Prime attended photo shoots alongside Misaki in order to promote coexistence between humans and Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The Work of the GT Sister Race Queens?}} When a reincarnated [[Unicron]] attacked the Transformers GT finals and absorbed the huge [[energon]] pool saved up for the final prize, Prime restored his true power by using the "Matrix In" process to recombine with Misaki. Together with the other powered up racers, he fought and defeated Unicron, saving the Earth. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}

===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
[[File:Construct-Bots short Optimus.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
Optimus Prime came upon [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attacking [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and so rear-ended the [[Decepticon]]. The impact caused Megatron's parts to come off his chassis. Optimus claimed these components for himself. {{storylink|Toys & App TV Commercial}}

Optimus and Bumblebee snuck into the Decepticons' base, and found their enemies upgrading themselves with [[Autobot]] parts. The pair took offense to this, and Bumblebee set about sabotaging the process. Megatron wound up tripping on some gumballs thanks to the Autobot's mucking about, and Optimus congratulated his fellow Autobot on a prank well done! {{storylink|Intro!}}

Optimus later helped Bumblebee put his parts back on his bare chassis. During the dress-up, Bumblebee managed to accidentally swallow his Autobot badge. Fortunately, Bumblebee managed to soon cough it back out. Unfortunately, Bumblebee then proceeded to sing out of tune, annoying Optimus. {{storylink|Bumblebee Speaks!}}

On another occasion, Optimus got a little carried away with strapping new parts onto Bumblebee. The final piece he attached to the yellow 'bot was a rocket, which activated and sent Bumblebee wheeling through the air. Bumblebee eventually came crashing back down, and Optimus slowly backed away out of embarrassment. {{storylink|Strength!}}
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
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===''Angry Birds'' comic===
[[File:ABTF1 Optimus+HeatwavevsShockwave.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Optimus and his Autobots were aboard the Ark, on the run from the Decepticons. With him, Optimus had what Megatron was forever seeking; the [[AllSpark]]! With the ship taking heavy damage from the Autobots' pursuers, Optimus ordered Jazz to take them into an emergency quantum jump. Jazz informed Prime that the jump would take longer to initiate than the time the Decepticons would need to board their vessel. As such, Optimus entrusted the AllSpark to Bumblebee while he and the rest of the bridge crew steeled themselves to hold off their enemies. Thanks to Starscream breaking rank in the Decepticons' formation, Optimus was able to hold back Megatron, and with [[Heatwave (G1)|Heatwave]]'s help, repel them from the ship just as it initiated the quantum jump. However, at that moment the AllSpark tumbled off-ship, falling into the quantum tunnel and seemingly being lost for good... {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}

Optimus led the search for the AllSpark through space, but he and his troops were unable to locate the artifact. Though the search seemed hopeless, Optimus assured the others that they would not give up until Cybertron's last hope for survival was found... At that moment, a [[Minion Pig|strange green pig]] crashed through one of the ship's windows, with the AllSpark in tow. Optimus stared in bewilderment at the strange creature as it asked for a ride back [[Piggy Island|home]]. {{storylink|Hard Boiled}}

===''Legends'' comic===
A truck at [[Transformers Celebration 2014]] opened its trailer to reveal a large, speaking bust of Optimus Prime, much to [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s nostalgic pleasure. {{storylink|Legends Bonus Vol.}} Another statue of Prime appeared at a ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' event at the Decks Tokyo Beach shopping center. {{storylink|Deckss × Q-Transformers Collaboration Event Report|Deckss x Q-Transformers}}

===''Combiner Wars'' toy bios===
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s legendary status was exceeded only by the legendary status of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Ultra Magnus toy bio}} Upgraded with the power of combination, Optimus could combine with any bots to form [[Ultra Prime]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime toy bio}} With mastery over the power of Combiners, the combined courage of Optimus and the Autobots would stop the Decepticon Combiners threatening cities and entire civilizations. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#BattlelCoreOP|''Combiner Wars'' Battle Core Optimus Prime toy bio}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], Optimus Prime was a student of [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] at the [[Elite Guard]] academy before the Great War. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 16, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 16/07/2015}}

Some time later, Optimus, now called Star Convoy, and [[Hot Rod (G1)#Fire Rodimus|Fire Rodimus]] formed Supernova Convoy to vanquish [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Ultra Megatron]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 15, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 15/08/2015}}

Later on, Optimus, now called Optimus again, defeated the returned [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]]-empowered Megatron, subsequently retiring from leader of the Autobots and passing on the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Hyperdrive. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 16, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 16/07/2015}}

===General Optimus===
[[File:GeneralOptimusPrime-CMW.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0|"You magnificent bastard, ''I read [[Towards Peace|YOUR BOOK!]]''"]]

General Optimus Prime hailed from [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{Storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} During the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]], {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} he fought on Earth against [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]]: in the Battle of [[Sherman Dam]], the two fought directly but the battle would have gone against the Autobots if not for the arrival of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} In the latter stages of the war, he upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry in order to match Megatron's flight and combination upgrade.

At the final battle against the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] on [[Mirtonia]], Prime and his [[Firestormer|Firestormer Squadron]] emerged victorious, though the battle concluded with an experimental energon refinery exploding and blasting the General and [[Hound (G1)|Sergeant Hound]] out of their own reality into [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]].

In [[Axiom Nexus]], General Optimus Prime found himself inducted into the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], a group of Optimus Primes and their kin dedicated to safeguarding the [[multiverse]]. While the other Convoy members tended to stay in the upper reaches of Axiom Nexus, the General was able to use his unusual appearance for an Optimus Prime to venture in the Offworlder zones without suspicion, a great help to [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration|Offworlder Zone Security Administration]] Commander [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]]. The General was also assisted in his new mission by his longtime scout, Sergeant Hound. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} {{storylink|Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound profile card}}

When Sergeant Hound apprehended a criminal going by the name "[[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]]", rumors that the prisoner was in reality a "Megatron" that had gotten past the TransTechs' [[Dux non Intruitus|security procedures]] piqued General Optimus Prime's interest. Though Cheetor assured him that it was impossible for a "Megatron" to have been allowed in Axiom Nexus, the General's concerns did not fade. More pressing concerns took over, however, when the entirety of Axiom Nexus, and nearly all of the TransTechs suffered a sudden shutdown due to a surge in the Global Net. General Optimus Prime tasked [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]] with keeping guard over the prison while he and Hound went to investigate the source of the surge, the planet's core.

When Optimus and Hound eventually made their way there, they found that C-81 and his gang of criminals had escaped prison and were combating the [[Waruder]] soldiers responsible for the planetary shutdown. Optimus mistakenly assumed that C-81 and his goons were there on purpose, and joined them in fending off the invaders. They were soon joined by [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]] and [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]], who informed the Cybertronians that they had stumbled across the Waruders' main hive. Lift-Ticket explained the Waruders could be repelled if he managed to get a sample of the hive's venom. Optimus was willing to go along with Lift-Ticket's dangerous plan, despite C-81's skepticism. However, the battle came to an end when C-81 managed to grab a hold of the Waruders' [[Beet-Chit|leader]], and forced the bug into peaceful negotiations. Optimus agreed to allow the Waruders to migrate to another Cybertron via C-81's illegal interuniversal gate, in exchange for a venom sample that would be used to create an anti-toxin to revive the TransTech. The General nonetheless impounded C-81's gate afterwards, though he did let the criminals "slip away" as thanks for their part in thwarting the Waruder invasion.

General Optimus Prime later attended a meeting of the Convoy held by [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]]. There, he assured the others present that he had been mistaken about the rumored Megatron's identity. Starscream was convinced, but the rest of the Convoy were savvy to the truth. The other Optimuses supported General Optimus Prime's decision, stating that if C-81 had earned the General's trust, that was good enough for the rest of them. Optimus was later hanging out with [[Spy-Eye (Diaclone)|Spy-Eye]] on his off-time. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

General Optimus Prime led the Convoy in a raid on [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]'s old laboratory, which had more recently been appropriated by [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]. Though the terrorists were gone, the Convoy recovered the long-lost sparks of [[Blackarachnia (TransTech)|Blackarachnia]], [[Nightscream (TransTech)|Nightscream]], and [[Immorticon (TransTech)|Immorticon]]. {{storylink|Source:Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist#December 2, 2015|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 02/12/2015}}

[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]] stated in an interview that his typical transportation in Axiom Nexus was his Convoy colleagues. As the seats of General Optimus Prime's vehicle mode were manufactured at the same location as the [[VAMP]]s of his universe, Hawk was able to find a degree of familiarity in the strange world of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Source:Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter#May 1, 2016|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 01/05/2016}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
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In one universe, Optimus led his Autobots against Megatron's Decepticons but found his army on the back foot from the onset of the campgain. With the war continuing with no end in sight, Optimus commissioned the Ark Project, the symbolic representation of the Autobots' hope for a better future. The Decepticon [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]] was made to resemble Optimus Prime as a blow to Autobot morale and also sported a cybermetric signature that matched Prime's. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

[[File:Of Masters and Mayhem Optimus.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.8|Trukk]]
When the Decepticons eventually created the monstrous combiner [[Thunder Mayhem]] out of the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], the squad's sheer sadism caused them go rogue. Capturing Optimus, the Squad imprisoned him within their ship. Forced to watch as Thunder Mayhem destroyed his planet, Optimus lost his fighting spirit. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}}

[[File:Of Masters and Mayhem Optimus gorilla Pretender.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Munky]]
Making his way to Earth, Optimus used a Pretender shell to disguise himself as a gorilla, content to wait for death. {{storylink|History}} When Thunder Mayhem attacked the planet, Optimus witnessed the heroism of the Autobot pretenders, reigniting his will, {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} saving Spike Witwicky and two innocent humans. Rallying everyone behind him, Optimus was grabbed by Thunder Mayhem who began crushing him, {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} before [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] arrived.

The distraction of Wreckage allowed the Earth forces to punch a hole in Thunder Mayhem's chest, exposing the [[Matrix of Malice]]. Taking charge again, Optimus ordered everyone to fire at it, destroying it and finally ending the monster. With Thunder Mayhem defeated, Optimus joined with [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]] to hunt down [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]]. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
{{voiceactor|[[Jon Bailey]] (English, ''Combiner Wars''), [[Peter Cullen]] (English, ''Titans Return'', ''Power of the Primes'')}}
[[File:TheDuel Windblade and Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|My ax belongs to your... hey, I should totally try [https://my.ax-semantics.com/#/login MyAX].]]
During the war, Optimus was killed in battle by Megatron, but was eventually resurrected. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Coming to the dire realization that the war against the Decepticons had become a never-ending arms race, Optimus Prime challenged Megatron to single-combat, with their troops acting as witnesses to their terrible and final clash. The battle between both faction leaders ended with Megatron beaten down and goading Optimus into delivering the kill shot...

Optimus later found himself a wanderer, no longer leader of the Autobot forces. While traveling through Cybertron's barren wastes, he reminisced on his pivotal duel against his archenemy. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

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After the Combiner Wars, Optimus watched the reconstruction efforts. Not wanting to overstay his welcome and preferring to leave Cybertron's leadership in its existing hands, he bid farewell to the Mistress of Flame and Windblade and departed for parts unknown. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} On the way, he received a vision of future events from the Matrix and headed back towards Metroplex City. There, he met up with Megatron and told him of his vision, believing that the Combiner Wars and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s attack were signs of a greater threat, one that would lead to their ultimate destruction. Megatron laughed off his concerns, and the two parted ways. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}}
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep10-OptimusDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Optimus killed in battle? Must be a day of the week ending in "Y".]]

Optimus made his way to the [[Primal Basilica]], where he found [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] standing over the Mistress of Flame's battered corpse. Unable to do anything for her, Prime activated the Basilica's defenses as a means of stalling Trypticon. Learning from Perceptor that Rodimus had given up the Matrix, the two entered the chamber of the [[Chorus of the Primes]] to have the Matrix returned to him. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}} However, Optimus revealed the Matrix was not for him, but rather for Perceptor, as he wanted to make sure it would be taken as far away from Trypticon's grasp as possible. He guided Perceptor to a secret exit from the Basilica and sent the scientist on his way. {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}} Warned by the Chorus to "beware the power of the Primes", Optimus charged back towards the battlefield and began attacking Trypticon, rescuing Victorion. Optimus led the Combiners in battle against Trypticon, but the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] managed to hit him, sending him hurtling towards some sharp rubble. Thankfully, he was caught at the last moment by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|In Good Hands}}

[[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep10-OptimusLives.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Did I tell you I was immune to the plot?"]]
As the two Titans battled, Optimus found Megatron watching the fight and demanded he assist them, but Megatron refused. When Trypticon swallowed the Enigma of Combination and took control of the Combiners, Optimus attempted to attack them as a distraction, but he was caught and the Combiners attempted to pull him apart. Optimus managed to break free of his captors and was further saved by the timely arrival of Megatron. Against Optimus's wishes, Perceptor returned and tricked Trypticon into swallowing the Matrix. {{storylink|Consumed}} However, this ultimately proved successful, and Trypticon released all that he had swallowed during the conflict before falling inert once again. The relief was short-lived, though, as [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] suddenly appeared before them, proving Optimus's fears. Optimus and Maximus attempted to surprise attack Megatronus, but he brushed off their blows and fired a beam through Optimus's chest, killing the Autobot once more. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

In the aftermath, Victorion believed trying to find the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] was a fool's errand, and that they should have been preparing Optimus Prime's funeral instead. {{storylink|The Swamp}} Megatron often thought of Optimus, noting the similarities between him and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} and wondering what his old rival would think of his heroic exploits. {{storylink|Consequences}} Ultimately, thanks to his connection to the Matrix and the Primes, Optimus's spark was freed from the Well and revived after Megatronus's defeat, to the joy of his companions. Mourning the sacrifice of Megatron, whom he considered a brother, he commended Optimal Optimus for being a fine choice as the new Matrix-bearer, and began teaching him the ways of Cybertron, promising to support him in his new leadership role. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:HasbroPulse TitansReturn PowermasterOPArt.jpg|thumb|left|200px|I am the hope of the Omniverse!]]

When the long-lost [[Titan Master]]s reemerged into modern society and joined the Autobot-Decepticon war, Optimus Prime was partnered with the Titan Master [[Hi-Q|Apex]], who carried a portion of Prime's spark that boosted the legendary commander's already formidable abilities. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Apex/Powermaster Optimus Prime toy bio}} On [[Velocitron]], Optimus Prime was present for the biggest race of the year when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] arrived and attempted to botnap [[Haywire|Hyperfire]]. Optimus ordered [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] to battle against them. Later, Optimus was part of a battle on Cybertron against [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. During the battle, the Autobots' base [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transformed to thwart the Decepticon advance. Optimus Prime declared that to defeat the Decepticons, the Autobots would need to master the power of the Titan Masters. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}
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===''Age of Time''===
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The ''Ark'' carrying Optimus and the other Autobots to Earth was attacked by Megatron and his Decepticons aboard the ''Nemesis'', which caused both ships to be sucked into a wormhole that led them to an [[Live-action film series|alternate dimension]]. Several of the Transformers, including Optimus and his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Age of Time|counterpart]], were somehow amalgamated to form superior versions of themselves.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1395741837139121.1073741971.371066602939988 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF TIME - SUPERIOR OPTIMUS PRIME] by [[Prime 1 Studio]] on Facebook: "The story began when the Ark carrying G1 Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots was attacked on their route to Earth from Cybertron by Megatron and his evil Decepticons. Both spaceships were sucked into a wormhole and ended up in an alternate dimension. This dimension is the cinematic Transformers universe. Different yet the same, both transformers from the different dimension amalgamated and formed the Superior version of their old self. Hence the New Generation Transformers was formed. To be continued..."</ref> {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Prime 1 Studio|Transformers: Age of Time statue bios}}
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===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
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Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Arcee were locked in combat with the Decepticons until [[Baron Karza]] collapsed a nearby mountain in his pursuit of the powerful [[Orbsah Gem]]. Prime ordered his teammates to get to safety, but the tiny conqueror had other ideas and promptly kidnapped the Autobot leader alongside [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Rom]] the [[Space Knight]], intending to steal their powers for his own. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}}

The presence of Prime and the others in Karza's [[Microspace]] home threatened to destabilize the subatomic realm entirely, however, and when the [[Micronaut]]s attacked Prime was able to break free and, despite the loss of his ability to [[transform]], seized Karza as his captor tried to escape; the pair tumbled back into Prime's native dimension and landed near [[Cobra]]'s headquarters. With Baron Karza's help, the villains quickly overpowered Prime, captured the Autobot leader, and reprogrammed him into a loyal [[Cobra]] soldier. When Rom and Snake-Eyes arrived, Cobra unleashed their new weapon on the two heroes. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 2|Aw Yeah Revolution! #2}} Using his forcefield, Rom grabbed Optimus and hurled him into space beyond Cobra's control; not long afterwards, Prime returned with Autobot reinforcements to confront [[Destro]], who had since seized the Orbsah Gem. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 2|Aw Yeah Revolution! #2}}

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===''Xiaomi / Transformers'' toy bio===
After fighting for freedom for over a millennia, Optimus Prime will now use his legendary power to charge your devices with a portable power bank. After all, a charged battery is the right of all sentient beings! {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Xiaomi / Transformers|Optimus Prime Power Bank}}

===When Worlds Collide===
When trying to retrieve the stolen [[Matrix of Leadership]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots joined forces with a variety of humans and other beings in their fight against Megatron and Cobra Commander's forces. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
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Optimus Prime led a group of Autobots to confront [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] at the impact site of an explosive [[cybertonium]] meteorite, but worried for the safety of an increasingly eager [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and encouraged the smaller Autobot to focus on his own strengths by ordering him to rescue some human scientists pinned down by Starscream's fliers. The rest of the team tangled with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], until the meteorite explosion knocked the combiner back into his components. Bumblebee tried to prevent Starscream from making off with one last cybertonium fragment, but wound up badly wounded after an explosion knocked him out of the air —since 'Bee had survived the experience, Optimus noted that he'd wait until ''after'' he'd been repaired to chide him. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}

Optimus helped to coordinate Autobot activity from the ''Ark'', but refused to clear Bumblebee for active duty until he'd completed his road tests—although he relented and told 'Bee that he could do them out on the open road. Later, Prime and the other Autobots headed to [[Sierra Station]] to round up the defeated [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s after Bumblebee had helped capture the Decepticons. Before Bumblebee sped off for one last race with his new [[human]] friends, Prime apologized for overlooking his potential. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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Four million years ago, Optimus Prime launched the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] to clear a path through an asteroid field that threatened Cybertron as his homeworld drifted through space. However, Megatron's forces attacked, boarded their ship, and sent it crashing down onto [[Earth]] where both factions fell into [[stasis lock]]. In the 1980s, the two factions reawoke and began a secret war for the planet's supply of [[energon]] that only ended when the outbreak of [[World War III]] in the mid-21st century threatened to destroy both Cybertronian factions. With Earth inching ever closer to Cybertron's fate, Optimus led his troops back into space aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] so they could scout for new energon deposits; after decades of searching, their vessel detected energon on the remote moon of [[Cygnus Seven]]. They were unaware that the Decepticons had pursued them aboard their own Titan, Trypticon; their vessel boarded once again, the two damaged Titans crashed on two separate moons in the system and went dormant, buried underground for many years.

Centuries later, the [[Federation]] established a mining outpost on Cygnus Seven, and while examining a [[dilithium]] mineshaft the surveyors discovered Fortress Maximus and accidentally tripped his autonomous systems. By the time that Fortress Maximus brought Optimus back online, the Decepticons who had boarded the vessel had already attacked the surface, prompting Prime to selflessly rush after them before the ship could resuscitate his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} When Optimus arrived above ground, he used his [[alternate mode]] to shield [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]]'s away team from the [[USS Enterprise|''Enterprise'']]; mistaking the archaic vehicles for strange [[Klingon]] weapons, Kirk blasted the Autobot leader with his [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]] and badly wounded him. Badly wounded by the blast, Prime urged Kirk to protect the humans in his stead; his response gave the Starfleet captain pause, and—after seeing off the Decepticons with his ship's [[photon torpedo]]es—Kirk tasked [[Spock]], [[Scotty]] and [[Leonard McCoy|Doctor McCoy]] with bringing the Autobot back online, realizing that they'd wounded a living being, ''not'' a mere robot. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

[[File:Star Trek Optimus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ah! Ah! He said it! He said it!]]

Finding Prime's brain chemistry to be similar to that of the average humanoid, [[Spock]] utilized a [[Vulcan]] mind meld to successfully rouse him back to functionality. Once Prime had gotten acquainted with the organics, he ferried them back to the mine shaft to meet with Kirk and the other Autobots inside Fortress Maximus, only for the Seekers to bombard the mineshaft and trap their allies underground. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} The Decepticons soon revealed themselves to have allied with the [[Klingon Empire]], and their combined might proved too great for the meager surface force to overcome. As Prime and Spock surrendered themselves to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Maximus suddenly burst free of the ground, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise'', and opened fire on [[Kuri]]'s [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]], which revealed itself to be Trypticon. The sight of "Fortress Tiberius" distracted Optimus enough for Megatron to teleport in and blast his foe with his [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

As a result of Starscream sneaking off, Prime regained enough strength to stand against Megatron until Jazz and Windblade arrived to reinforce him; realizing that Starscream had abandoned the fray to conquer [[Kronos]], capital of the [[Klingon Empire]], the Decepticons made a hasty retreat while the heroes regrouped to pursue their foes, which included beaming Optimus and the other Autobots to the cargo hold of the real ''Enterprise'', so that their knowledge of Cybertronian engineering could speed up the repairs. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

Once the ''Enterprise'' had been repaired, the two ships warped for [[Kronos]], while Kirk and Optimus discussed their mutual burdens of leadership—but while Kirk adhered to [[Starfleet]]'s "Prime Directive" that forbade interfering with other civilizations, Optimus announced that the crew of the ''Enterprise'' would have to respect "Prime's Directive"—refusing to stand idly by while the Decepticons ravaged another unaffiliated civilization. Their conversation inspired Kirk to use the ship's [[replicator]]s to create the "[[Crewbot]]s"; using this advanced tech, a revitalized Optimus and Kirk spearheaded the combined Autobot-Starfleet force, battling Decepticons until [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] brought all opposition to their knees with audio disruptor waves. Soundwave failed to take Klingon biology into account, however; deaf to Soundwave's frequency, the aliens deployed a fleet of warbirds that easily overpowered the Decepticons. In the aftermath, both Autobots and humans were allowed to go free. Prime turned down Kirk's offer of refuge on Earth, however, preferring to travel the galaxy aboard Fortress Tiberius, but pledged that he and his team would remain on call if Kirk ever required their assistance. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

===''Go-Bots'' comic===
While creating a [[Transformer|new race of Go-Bots]] that would span the entire [[multiverse]], [[Road Ranger]] decided to start by creating an "optimized" successor to himself. You can probably figure out who he is referring to... {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 5}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
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On Cybertron, Optimus Prime was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry General]] and the leader of the Autobot counter-resistance against the Decepticons. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> Aiding Optimus Prime in his fight against the Decepticon menace, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] designed both Optimus's "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" and "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield". Both of these weapons could combine and modlock into the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster" using the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Weapons database|Autobot weapons database on Hasbro Pulse}}<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-optimus-prime-combat-weapons-guide "''Siege'' Optimus Prime C.O.M.B.A.T. Weapons Guide" on Hasbro Pulse]</ref>

During the war for Cybertron, Optimus Prime was known to be active in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. At some point later, Optimus gained an upgrade and earned the titles of "Space Command Special Ops General", "Space Command Infantry General" and "Autobot Galactic Commander". Optimus Prime was last seen in [[Tyger Pax]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

After Cybertron fell, the Autobots left their homeworld aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', traveling through space in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. During this period, Optimus Prime's primary objective was to protect all life and his primary weapons were his [[Ion blaster]]/cannon and [[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref> As the ''Ark'' eventually ran low on fuel, the Autobots had to search nearby planets for fuel sources. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] detected the powerful yet dangerous [[plasma energy]] on the planet [[Micro]]n, prompting Optimus Prime to send Micromasters [[Fireguard]], [[Roadburner]] and [[Windstorm]] to collect it. {{Storylink|Source:Earthrise Galactic Odyssey Collection|Encounter 2: Micron Micromasters}}

Closer than ever to reaching the Allspark, the Autobots awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Decepticons, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies. With these beast-mode Transformers from the future intending of changing the fate of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and Megatron must fight their greatest battle as they come to face the consequences of their war.

During this period, he [[trans-scan]]ed into an Earth truck, and his core traits were his nobility, wisdom, and unyieldingness. Optimus Prime's message from the future was that he will face [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|the darkest part of himself]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Jake Foushee]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Draghetti]] (Italian, ''Siege'' chapter), [[Alberto Angrisano]] (Italian, ''Earthrise'' chapter onwards), [[Rody Benghezala]] (French), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Portuguese), [[Reiner Schöne]] (German), [[Juan Amador Pulido]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Víctor Hugo Aguilar]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Raja Sevak]] (Hindi)}}
{{quote|This was not the life I imagined for us.}}
{{quote|But it's a life worth fighting for.|[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and Optimus Prime, [[Siege episode 2]]}}

Before the war, Optimus Prime was called Orion Pax. He fought alongside [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] during a great uprising. They were all mentored by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] before Megatron turned on them and killed Alpha Trion. Optimus was entrusted with the Autobot [[Matrix]] of leadership.

[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were about to be executed by the Seekers, when Optimus Prime arrived to protect them. Megatron emerged from the shadows and demanded Optimus accept his treaty, but Optimus declined and the two engaged in battle. Before Megatron could overtake him, a trap laid by [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] gave Optimus and the other Autobots an opening to retreat. At the Autobot base, Ultra Magnus implored Optimus to accept the treaty, but Optimus refused, unable to bear the thought of Cybertron under Megatron's heel. Later, Optimus implored Bumblebee to join the Autobot ranks, only for Bumblebee to decline. Though the others attempted to stop Bumblebee from leaving, Optimus ordered them to let him go. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}}
Optimus revealed to the Autobots that Ultra Magnus had let himself be taken captive by the Decepticons. He promoted Elita-1 to Military Commander. Ultra Magnus sent a message to Autobot base that Megatron is looking for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]. Optimus realized the danger if Megatron gets his hands on the Allspark first and organized Autobots into groups to search for it. Elita-1 questioned Optimus' decision to look for the Allspark, believing it to be a long-lost relic. Optimus told her that if Megatron found the Allspark first, the Autobot cause was doomed. The two shared a lovingly look before an alarm goes off. Another report came in from Magnus that gave them the "co-ordinates" of the Allspark. Optimus sent a team of Autobots led by Elita-1 to find it. Elita-1 aired her suspicions that the coordinates were likely a trap, but Optimus pushed on with the mission trusting Magnus' intel. Optimus arrived as the Autobots were being attacked by the Decepticons, who were indeed hidden in an ambush. Optimus fought [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and managed to tie him up with his own weapon cable. He fought off [[Flywheels]] and blasted a Seeker into a tower, which tumbled down on top of Impactor. In the dust that was stirred up, the Autobots retreated, with Optimus transporting off an injured Cog from the battlefield. A dogmatic Optimus told Wheeljack to keep searching for the Allspark, even though the search was draining much of the Autobots reserves. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Optimus began to hypothesize that the Allspark could be taken off Cybertron. Wheeljack informed Optimus that a Spacebridge could be used to transport the Allspark, and that Ratchet, an old friend of his could fix the rundown Spacebridge. Optimus was part of a group that attacked a Decepticon guard post, while searching for Ratchet. He fought [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] during the skirmish, ending it by impaling him on a spike. Optimus tried to convince Ratchet to help repair the Spacebridge, but Ratchet wanted nothing to do with it. Optimus was about to walk away when Wheeljack appealed to Ratchet to listen. Optimus told Ratchet of Megatron's planning to weaponize the Allspark, which finally convinced Ratchet to go along with Prime's plan. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}
Optimus detected that the Alpha Trion protocols had been activated, meaning Ultra Magnus had been deactivated. Elita-1 again tried to appeal to Optimus about his plan of taking the Allspark off-world, but Optimus remained fixed on it. He then traveled to the Guardians to inform them of Magnus' demise. While there Optimus informed the Guardians of Megatron's plan with the Allspark and tries to appeal for their help in the war. The Guardians remained steadfast in their neutrality. A dejected Optimus returned to Autobot base, where Bumblebee was brought before him. Optimus realized that the Alpha Trion Protocols had chosen Bumblebee. He explained what these are to Bumblebee. After Bumblebee's vision with Alpha Trion, he assured Optimus of Trion's belief in him, which reassured Optimus. Bumblebee also knew where the Allspark was kept. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} Optimus was part of the group that questions a captive Jetfire. Wheeljack located the Allspark in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. Elita-1 was heavily against the idea of sending a team to retrieve it, but Optimus was again persistent with the Allspark plan. Optimus allowed Jetfire to lead the Autobots through the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], once the process of [[core override]] was applied. He was part of the team tasked with finding the Allspark. During the journey, the group falls into a pit and are attacked by the [[Sparkless]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

[[File:SiegeEp5PrimeTeamIntoSeaofRust.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Optimus, just admit you're lost, okay?"]]
Moonracer was damaged fatally by the Sparkless and fell lifeless in Optimus' arms. Optimus then spotted the Allspark and managed to grab it before any of the others sustained heavy damage. All the Sparkless then disintegrated into a pile of rust. Elita-1 contacted Optimus about the Decepticon attack on the Ark. He sent Prowl and Jetfire to assist in the battle and made his way to the Spacebridge. Optimus was intercepted by Megatron on his way to the Spacebridge. Even Megatron was shocked that Optimus would try to take the Allspark off Cybertron. Jetfire arrived and attacked the Decepticon force, giving Optimus time to escape. Optimus cut down a few Seekers that attacked him with his hand-axe and ordered Ratchet to activate the Spacebridge. As he climbed upwards he was attacked by Megatron. Optimus gained the upper-hand but was blasted by Decepticon forces on the ground and drops the Allspark. Megatron was distracted by Bumblebee, allowing Optimus the chance to again recover the Allspark and throw it into the Spacebridge. Under the cover of attack from Omega Supreme, Optimus ordered all Autobot forces back to the Ark. Elita-1 informed Optimus that she was staying behind on Cybertron. He ordered Ironhide to activate the ''Ark'' engines for take-off. The Ark entered the Spacebridge and it appears that it explodes. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

Optimus was found unconscious when the crew of the [[Fool's Fortune]] commandeer the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}}
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Optimus ordered Bumblebee to stand-down, after he became conscious and saw that they were surrounded by [[Doubledealer]] and his crew. A captured Optimus was brought before [[Deseeus]]. Deseeus explained the history of the Cybertronian race and that they need something from Optimus. Deseeus shed it's other four faces leaving it with a singular hostile face. Deseeus ordered Bumblebee to be executed when Wheeljack managed to free the shackles holding the Autobots. Doubledealer and his men also attacked the [[Quintesson]] and its guards, allowing the Autobots to escape in the chaos. Optimus pledged to Doubledealer that he will find the Allspark. They made their way back to the ''Ark'' and blast-off. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}
Optimus was reflecting on his decision to jettison the Allspark from Cybertron when Bumblebee approached him. Bumblebee comforted Optimus and showed his commitment to the Autobot cause by displaying the new red Autobot symbol on his chest. Wheeljack and Ratchet explained to Optimus that the ''Ark'' and the Allspark had been separated by a vast distance. There was a Spacebridge that someone had left-on activated in the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] that they could use to travel through to get closer. Optimus agreed to the plan and to brace for a possible trap. The ''Ark'' arrived at the station to find that half the station is trapped inside the Spacebridge. They boarded the station searching for signs of life. Wheeljack hatched a plan to break the station apart so that the Ark could then fit through the Spacebridge. Optimus and Bumblebee had to go through the portal to set their charges at the other end of the station. Through the portal they found that they were above a beautiful, lush planet, bereft of any lifeforms. Optimus then received Wheeljack's distress call. They set the charges and rushed to his aid. Optimus rolled in and automatically attacked [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. He managed to deflect attacks from Scorponok's tail and ordered the Autobots to retreat back to the ''Ark''. Optimus attacked Scorponok with his axe, forcing his opponent to push back, and then eventually falling off the walkway behind him. Scorponok then transformed and reappeared in robot-mode, forcing the Autobots to flee him. They made it to a hall-way and sealed the door behind them, separating them from Scorponok. However, they were then trapped. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

Scorponok broke through the door, forcing the Autobots to attack him again. Optimus tried to fight Scorponok by himself but was grabbed and picked up by the Titan. He was saved by an unlikely ally in Megatron, who blasted Scorponok's hand, forcing him to drop Optimus. The Decepticons also begun to attack Scorponok. Optimus grabbed one of the explosive charges with the intent of using it on Scorponok when he was attacked by Megatron. Megatron easily defeated Optimus and planned to destroy him with his fusion cannon when Scorponok attacks both of the leaders. Optimus threw his charge at Scorponok and shot it with a laser-blast, detonating it. The explosion knocked everyone to the ground. Optimus gained consciousness in a cut-off area with only him and Megatron, who was pinned by a metal-girder through him. Optimus admitted that he should not have ejected the Allspark off-world. Megatron informed Optimus on how he arrived at the station, and the means that it took to get there through Project [[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'']]. Optimus was horrified and asked about Elita-1. Megatron replied that she is most probably dead. Optimus could not bring himself to let Megatron die and decided to take Megatron with him. Megtron scoffed at the idea and told Optimus that with out Megatron, the Autobots cause would most likely become victorious. Optimus retorted that without Optimus, Megatron would not have had a target to unite the Decepticons. The two leaders agreed to work together to bring back the Allspark to Cybertron. Optimus then pulled out the girder out of Megatron. Megatron, who was supported by Optimus, orders his forces to cease fire after they were engaged in battle with the Autobots. After Soundwave opened the hatch doors, Optimus the Autobots to escape, but is cut off by an attacking Scorponok. He caught a falling Megatron and then ordered his troops to attack Scorponok. Optimus asked a hesitant Wheeljack to repair Megatron. Optimus then jumped onto Scorponok holding a cable. He then wrapped it around his head and started riding him. Optimus was about to be stung by Scorponok's tail when Megatron blasted Scorponok, forcing him to retreat. Megatron then decided that the truce was over and condemned the Autobots to death. Optimus compared Megatron to the Quintessons, which caused an inquiring Scorponok to come back and attack the Decepticons. The Autobots managed to escape in all the chaos. Optimus ordered the ''Ark'' to leave the station. Before that could happen, the ''Nemesis'' attacked the station causing the ''Ark'' to be transported somewhere else. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part One|''Transformers'' #1]]}}
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Orion Pax was forged at some point before the end of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], and was apprenticed to the archivist [[Codexa]]. Following the end of the war, he was one of the many Cybertronians who helped rebuild [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. During this period, he befriended another young Cybertronian, Megatron, and the two eventually became good friends. However, Megatron soon fell in with the ambitious [[Termagax]], who sought to revitalize a postwar Cybertron that she felt was growing increasingly stagnant.

On the eve of the opening of the [[Winged Moon]], Codexa, who was nearing retirement, sent Orion to visit the [[Tether]] in Iacon, where the archivist met up with Megatron, who had helped build the moon along with his fellow miners. Orion explained to Megatron that he planned to take a leave of absence from his job and tour Cybertron's various colony worlds. However, Megatron deliberately stopped the elevator midway up the shaft, so as to show Orion everything that Termagax had taught him: that ''true'' equilibrium was but a myth, and that the only way true stability could be ensured was through constant change. The pair plummeted towards Cybertron a suborbital trajectory, and after splashing down in the [[Lechate Lagoons]], Orion grumbled about Megatron's erratic behaviour. Megatron, outraged that Orion had not been able to see what he had been trying to show him, snapped at him that he could do what he liked and tour the colonies, while Megatron would do what ''he'' did best and work to change Cybertron for the better. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}} After returning from his voyage, Orion spoke to Codexa who still planned to go [[immersant]]. Though both could see that Orion no longer intended to become Chief Archivist, Codexa assured her mentee that she was proud of him. {{storylink|End of Time}} Orion was one of the many in the intra-war era to mistake [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] for [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] as he commended Cliffjumper's sanitation work. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}}

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Three hundred kilocycles later, Orion Pax had, under as-yet unrevealed circumstances, left his job as an archivist behind and worked to become a senator in the Cybertronian [[Senate]], a representative of the [[Autobot]]s under incumbent ruler [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. As a Senator, Orion would help out [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] at some point, to the point where the yellow 'bot owed him a favor. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} However, as the years went by, an increasingly dissatisfied group of Cybertronians arose, who called themselves the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s... a faction led by none other than Megatron. Before long, a violent splinter group known as [[The Rise]] manifested, which sought to make themselves known through violence and vandalism, while Megatron's Ascenticon rallies grew increasingly controversial.

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When Sentinel Prime left Cybertron to embark on a tour of Cybertron's colony worlds, Orion was left in charge of the Senate while he was away. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} When a new Cybertronian was to be forged, Pax nominated Bumblebee to serve as their [[mentor]]. At the unveiling ceremony of the newborn, Pax provided Bumblebee with some words of encouragement, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} before he welcomed [[Rubble]] into the world. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} Roughly forty cycles later, Orion met with his old former friend Megatron to discuss the nature of Megatron's increasingly volatile movement and the costs that his speeches were incurring; however, he was unable to dissuade Megatron from holding his latest rally in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} Shortly afterwards, Orion was forced to intervene when [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] reported that the energon specialist [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] had been murdered by an unknown assailant; however, Orion ordered her to send more ground forces to Megatron's rally in Tarn in case things got ugly. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}

The next morning, Orion and his inner retinue of 'bots watched with consternation as Megatron announced the formation of the [[Ascenticon Guard]], a private organization designed to keep security at Megatron's Ascenticon rallies. While on the way to the Senate, Orion met with [[Froid]], who warned him that the Ascenticon Guard recruit [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] was a sociopath with a violence addiction— although Orion was only able to get Froid on his way after promising to investigate the matter. Despite being the nominal leader of Cybertron until Sentinel Prime returned, however, Orion and the 'bots of [[Security Operations]] were unable to deduce Brainstorm's killer. Realizing the best way to keep tabs on Megatron's organization, Orion sought out Codexa for guidance, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} and after reminiscing about his long relationship with Megatron, the somnolent Cybertronian agreed that he would have to do what was necessary in order to keep the increasingly fragile peace on the planet. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}

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At some point after this, Orion met with Bumblebee, and asked him to join the Ascenticon Guard as an undercover mole that would keep tabs on activity within the organization. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} In between these illicit dealings, he continued to serve as Cybertron's ''de facto'' leader; in this role, he welcomed [[Gauge]] into the world at the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] at a forging ceremony and was responsible for organizing Brainstorm's funeral, though the Autobot senator despaired at the fact that he was forced to compromise with the fanatically fervent [[Reversionist]]s to keep the peace, and thus was obligated to hire a fundamentalist 'bot to oversee the funeral of the notoriously atheistic Brainstorm. At the funeral, Orion once again requested that Megatron tone down his ever-more inflammatory rhetoric, pointing out that Termagax would likely disapprove of his behaviour, though Megatron once more declined to do so. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

Following the death of Bumblebee's young mentee [[Rubble]], Orion arrived to offer his condolences to his friend, but Bumblebee wasn't interested in his words and stormed off. A subsequent call from [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] informed him that Sentinel Prime had finally learned of the two murders, and was cutting his trip short to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} At a subsequent emergency meeting of the Senate, Orion's calls for the Senate to denounce The Rise as one were denied by Megatron, who snarled that, despite Orion's various condemnations of the increasingly violent Ascenticons, the Autobots couldn't simply ''force'' people to agree on things. Again ignoring Orion's request for Megatron to disband the Ascenticon Guard and denounce The Rise, Megatron stalked from the room. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

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Following Sentinel Prime's return to Cybertron, Orion filled in the Autobot leader on everything that had gone down since his absence, including a recent police standoff outside of [[Ascenticon headquarters]]. Countering Sentinel's notion to simply use overwhelming force, Orion promised that he'd be able to peacefully de-escalate the situation instead. In the meantime, Orion received a data-jack from Chromia, which revealed the identities of forty Ascenticons affiliated with The Rise. Later that day, Orion met with Bumblebee, warning him that the situation within the Ascenticons had grown to dangerous levels and instructing him to get out while he still could. To his surprise, Bumblebee refused: Rubble died because of him, and Bumblebee now saw the Ascenticon Guard as a way to put things right on the planet. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

Sentinel continued to contradict Orion's better judgment. Orion had hoped to bring the Autobots and Ascenticons together for a joint statement denouncing the Rise. Instead, Sentinel Prime publicly painted the Rise and the Ascenticons with the same brush, lumping them together to the exclusion of many public sympathies. A stand-off between the Rise and Security Operations at an immersant Titan led to the decapitation of that near-holy figure in an explosion. Although the public statement was that the Rise committed suicide, Bumblebee secretly reported to Orion and Chromia that Senator Soundwave killed them to cover up the Rise's activities. Sentinel's responses only got worse from there. He authorized extreme actions towards the capture of most wanted Rise members, and was prepared to arrest and interrogate Senator Soundwave for his actions. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Orion was unable to dissuade Sentinel Prime from a plot to lure the Ascenticons to the Senate under false pretenses and arrest Soundwave within the senate precincts. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}

When the Ascenticons failed to take the bait and the Rise severed the Tether, causing massive damage to the planet, Sentinel was livid. He planned to cut energon rations even further and possibly storm the Ascenticon building to drag Soundwave out into the street. Orion continued to counsel reason and moderation, trying to remind Sentinel Prime that millions still supported the Ascenticons. Sentinel openly rejected Orion Pax's counsel on all points, and went so far as to say Orion would never lead the Autobots, even after he was gone. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Orion later visited [[Polyhex]], where the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] was being repaired, ordering the [[cityspeaker]] [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] to take the Titan to the [[Black Hub]] for a weaponized refit. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

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When Megatron later broadcasted another message, Orion informed Chromia of Sentinel's plan to denounce the Ascenticons while warning that, unlike the Autobots, Megatron had a clear endgame planned. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} Soon afterwards, Quake was captured with Orion unable to dissuade Sentinel from turning the arrest into a public spectacle, simply ordering [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] to find the missing [[Voin]] Asserter and contain it. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}} As Sentinel's secret Senate meeting commenced, the Ascenticons marched towards the building. With no legal recourse, Orion let them pass, after one last failed attempt at deterring Megatron's demagoguery, and ordered security beefed up. Entering the Senate chambers, Orion bore witness to Megatron renaming his movement as the "Decepticons" and declaring himself ruler of Cybertron. Before Orion could do more than order the doors sealed, the ceiling collapsed, with [[Ion Storm]] rendering all Senators unconscious. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

Locked in a cell, Orion attempted to speak to Megatron once more only for the [[Decepticon leader]] to bluntly say he had no respect for Orion following his planting Bumblebee as a spy. When Ironhide's group broke the Senators out, Sentinel Prime flew off ahead, forcing Orion and Chromia to follow from the ground. Catching up with the Prime at [[The Slaarg & Turbofox]], Orion found the First Senator had been fatally wounded by the [[Rainmaker]]s. In his last moments, Sentinel ordered Orion to warn [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], kill [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and bring the Matrix of Leadership to Ultra Magnus before his spark faded. When the talisman ejected itself from Sentinel's chest, Orion seized it only for the Matrix to unexpectedly activate and bond itself to him.

His consciousness brought within the Matrix, Orion was greeted by its [[Mediator]] program, in the guise of [[Codexa]], who informed him of the Matrix's history while warning that the coming conflict would be fought to save civilization. Making his choice, Orion accepted the burden and was rebranded by the Matrix as Optimus Prime. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

With Ultra Magnus still missing and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] having joined the Decepticons, Optimus' first act was to order the release of the [[Great General]] [[Pyra Magna]] for her counsel. Addressing his troops, noting that none of them sought war but that they would stand to defend the innocent from tyranny. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Optimus was soon approached by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Nautica who brought news of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacking the [[Xeno-Quarter]]. Recognizing that the Decepticons would turn their attention to the [[alien]]s, Optimus authorized Hound and Nautica to coordinate an evacuation, granting them any resources that they might require. {{storylink|Escape Part One}}

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When the Decepticons had conquered three-quarters of Iacon, Optimus received a tip to ask Perceptor about [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[spark]]s, learning that [[Nominus Prime]] had instituted a policy, one continued by Sentinel, to divert any Titan sparks into a storage vault. When Perceptor revealed his belief that Starscream had gotten his job due to somehow knowing of this, Optimus realized that the Seeker had sold out the Titan to Megatron. When an invasion force arrived, the firepower unleashed caused irreparable damage to the Pyramid. Optimus smashed [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] out of the building and told her to warn her comrades that the whole place was about to collapse. After ordering an evacuation, Optimus watched the structure perish, telling Perceptor that they would discuss his role in storing the Titan sparks later. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

In a meeting with Pyra Magna, Optimus was convinced to engage in holographic discussions with Megatron while he led the Autobots to evacuate Iacon. Though making an attempt to have Megatron peacefully stand down once again, negotiations broke down and Optimus led the Autobots through the [[Cybertronian Mountains]] to safety, casting a mournful last look at Iacon. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

Falling back to [[Crystal City]], Optimus greeted the returned Ultra Magnus and brought the Great General up to speed on current events. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}

After Bumblebee had fallen in with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s gang, he convinced the scammer to send a message to Optimus regarding what the Decepticons knew of the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}}

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Overseeing the [[Rite of the Autobrand]], Optimus told his troops of their responsibility to redeem the Autobot symbol and name before he charged Pyra Magna to seek out Termagax based on Bumblebee's warning. When [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] casually piped up that he knew where Termagax was, Optimus instead dispatched aerial forces to locate her. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Pyra Magna went on ahead and secured the site, already under assault by Insecticon clones. Optimus Prime followed with Ironhide and the Senate Guard (now calling themselves the Prime Guard) and as many forces as he could spare. Rightly suspecting that the Decepticons sought the Enigma of Combination, Optimus confronted Termagax about it within her [[House (building)|House]] only for the Ascenticon founder to refuse to surrender it. She remained similarly obstinate when Optimus tried to have her join the Autobots, the Prime arguing that she was too prominent a figure to declare political neutrality. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} As the battle raged outside, Pyra Magna encouraged Prime and Termagax to wrap up their little debate. Instead, it was the sudden return of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] that made their arguing moot. The teleporter snatched the Enigma, then lost it in aerial combat as it ultimately fell into the Sea of Rust. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

With Ultra Magnus, Optimus then went to visit Codexa, asking about the rumours that Exarchon had returned who informed him that the ancient warlord had usurped [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]. As the two left, they discovered a group of Decepticons holding their escort hostage. Though the hostages were freed, Optimus was forced to leave Ultra Magnus behind, {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} although he was quick to order a rescue mission for his second-in-command. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Upon hearing warnings that Exarchon might still be alive, Optimus sent a team to the [[Sonic Canyons]] to scout for any sign of the Threefold Spark. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

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After Magnus had been rescued, Optimus sent Crystal City's non-combatants to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] while the Autobots would attempt to hold the line until [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] returned. When the Decepticons began shelling Crystal City, Optimus spoke with Bumblebee about their duty to fight with the Decepticons weighed against the consequences of war before Bumblebee went off to join the fight. After the Decepticons had broken through the Autobot lines, Optimus stood ready to fight just before Lodestar arrived. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

The sheer size of the Titan proved enough to scare away most of the invading army, allowing her to deploy [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to fend off [[Strika's Heavies]] long enough for Optimus to emerge from the Autobot bunker. After allowing Pyra to respond to a distress call from the Sonic Canyons and sending Lodestar off to Darkmount, Optimus called for a temporary ceasefire. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Speaking with Megatron, Optimus managed to secure a temporary ceasefire until Exarchon, the [[rust worm]]s and Insecticlones were defeated, whereupon Optimus promised to surrender Cybertron to Megatron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

With Crystal City in ruins, Optimus led the Autobots on a march to Darkmount, seeking to make the most of the limited time they had before Megatron inevitably violated the truce. As the Autobots marched, they were beset by shelling from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' forces, the Decepticon lieutenant answering that they were corralling the Insecticons. Before Optimus could rally his troops, the Matrix called to him, bringing him into it. The Mediator spoke to Optimus again, warning him that Cybertron was preparing to die and the fear of death was spreading to all Cybertronians. When the time came, the Mediator warned, Optimus' optimism would be needed to unite the species. Reactivating, Optimus found the situation had only gotten worse. {{storylink|Radical Time}}

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With the rust worms closing in, Optimus led his troops into battle against them, fighting a delaying action. Just as the Autobots were about to overwhelmed, Termagax's gambit succeeded and the Insecticlones began consuming the rust worms. Continuing on to Darkmount, the Autobots were barred by Skywarp who was armed with an [[imploder]], one he threatened to detonate if the Autobots didn't wait for Megatron. {{storylink|End of Time}}

When Megatron arrived, Optimus pleaded to be let past, promising to honor his word and give the planet to Megatron. Aware that Optimus intended to continue resisting him even in space, the tyrant refused, instead demanding the Matrix of Leadership. When Optimus refused to surrender the talisman, the two leaders came to blows, all of their forces held at bay by Skywarp's imploder. When Computron arrived and [[Jumpstream]] teleported Skywarp away, Megatron permitted the Autobots to continue on their march.

Upon arriving, the science teams informed Optimus that the fourth ''Ark'' and Lodestar were sufficiently repaired, if only just. When the Decepticon army arrived, they quickly overwhelmed Darkmount's meager defences, the savage might of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] overpowering Computron and [[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]]. With the Autobot lines broken, Optimus called for a slow retreat before [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] charged forth with five additional volunteers, reforming Computron as a ten-bot combiner. Though Computron was ultimately overpowered, he had bought the Autobots enough time to launch. As the ''Ark'' set sail for the [[Winged Moon]], Optimus addressed all aboard, telling them that they had to embody the hope for a better tomorrow and promising that, one day, they would reclaim Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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Having gathered his Autobots and fled Cybertron aboard the starship ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Optimus Prime and the Autobots were among the few Cybertronians who escaped the extinction of their species at the hands of the monstrous [[Gozer]], {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} taking the life-giving [[AllSpark]] with them. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}} After a thousand lonely years of aimlessly wandering the cosmos, the young scientist [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] detected an anomalous Cybertronian signal from a [[Earth|nearby planet]]; though the other Autobots remained sceptical, Prime granted Ectronymous the opportunity to travel to Earth to investigate. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

After coming into contact with both [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s ghost, and a group of [[human]] paranormal investigators who called themselves the "[[Ghostbusters]]", Ectronymous – mercifully having adopted the nickname of "Ectotron" – made contact with Prime, and, overriding the concerns of his fellow Autobots, travelled to Earth alone to investigate Ectotron's fantastical story; landing in [[Westchester County]] and adopting a suitable Earth disguise, Prime made his way to [[New York City]], and parked outside of the [[Ghostbusters firehouse|firehouse headquarters]] to recharge while the Ghostbusters were out. Unfortunately, this brief recharge ''also'' meant that he was soon found and liberally graffitied by some passing hoodlums, who covered the Autobot leader in graffiti. By the time that Ectotron and the Ghostbusters returned from their latest bust, Prime had entered the firehouse and made contact with [[Janine Melnitz]]. However, when he inquired about the whereabouts of Starscream's ghost—trapped by the Ghostbusters during a prior encounter—[[Peter Venkman]] revealed that Starscream's ghost had somehow vanished. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}}

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By morning, the Autobots had relocated to the Ghostbusters' offsite warehouse in [[Red Hook]] while the Ghostbusters tracked Starscream's PKE signature; in the meantime, Optimus engaged his [[nanochromatic camouflage]] to adopt a new livery inspired by the Ghostbusters' own [[Ecto-1]] vehicle, and accepted a massively upscaled [[proton pack]] from [[Egon Spengler]] and [[Ray Stantz]]. Though Prime admitted that he was still skeptical about the prospect of "ghosts", he nevertheless joined the team as they headed out to [[Grosbeak Generating Station]] in [[Queens]] after their equipment picked up high PKE readings. There, Prime discovered that Starscream had indeed survived Cybertron's destruction—thanks to [[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger, a supernatural being that had transformed several Decepticons into ghosts in the hopes that he could one day absorb the AllSpark and claim its power for his own.

The electrically charged phantasm was able to burst free of their energy bonds, Kremzeek was weakened enough for Prime to take him on in hand-to-hand combat; despite Kremzeek leeching electricity from the local power grid to regain his strength, Prime was able to keep him occupied while the other Ghostbusters rigged up a backup plan: releasing [[Killerwatt|an electricity-eating ghost]] that they had captured the previous night, who promptly devoured Kremzeek. In the aftermath, however, Kremzeek's destruciton ''also'' released the ghostly forms of Megatron and his inner retinue of Decepticons; when his attempts to talk the Decepticon leader down went unheeded, Prime promptly plugged his proton accelerator directly into his systems, producing a proton-charged [[energon-axe]] to take on his old foes. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

Facing off against Megatron, Optimus was able to keep his spectral foe at bay with his proton-powered weaponry, but was unprepared when Megatron used his ghostly powers to possess Ectotron, knowing that Optimus Prime would be unwilling to harm a fellow Autobot. Briefly overpowered by the possessed Ectotron, Prime and the Ghostbusters were nevertheless able to expel Megatron from his host by using some [[mood slime]] to forcibly eject Megatron's ghost. Following Ectotron's capture of Megatron in a [[ghost trap]], Optimus collected the various defeated ghost traps, bringing them back to the ''Ark'' in the hopes of rehabilitating them before using the AllSpark to restore their bodies, while authorizing Ectotron to continue his journey across the cosmos to keep an eye out for any other Cybertronian ghosts. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}
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===''Crossover Collection'' toy bio===
When the Autobots crash landed in the alien dimension [[Equestria]], a mysterious artifact known as the "[[Matrix of Friendship]]" reformatted Optimus Prime into a simulacrum of the [[Pony|native life forms]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Crossover Collection|My Little Prime}}

===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
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In [[1984]], the eruption of [[Mount St. Hilary]] first awoke [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticons, who killed a stasis-locked Optimus Prime. Without the Autobots to rally against them, the Decepticons quickly conquered Earth and destroyed humanity. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} Seeking to win the war against the aliens once and for all, the human-built [[Skynet]] computer system dispatched a [[T-800|T-800 Terminator]] back in time to destroy ''all'' Cybertronians before they could ever awaken. After arriving in the year 1984, the Terminator headed to the ''Ark'' in [[Oregon]] and attacked Megatron's forces; {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}} his intervention meant that Megatron never got the chance to kill his foe, and [[Sarah Connor]] wound up activating both Bumblebee and Prime. The two Autobots then helped see their foes off... but the fight left most of their shipmates dead or badly damaged.

Though Prime was immediately intrigued by the prospect of biological lifeforms, the Terminator remained dedicated to his original mission of Cybertronian destruction, and nearly shot Optimus before Sarah was able to talk him down. The Terminator then explained the sequence of events that lead to him travelling backwards in time, but Prime surmised that Sarah and the Terminator must have ''already'' changed history by unwittingly saving his life. Prime offered a truce to focus on the real threat, the Decepticons, and the Terminator, at Sarah's urging, grudgingly agreed. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

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Optimus, Bumblebee, Sarah, and the Terminator soon brought more Autobots back online, although the Autobot starship still required intensive repair and the majority of their forces remained offline. Undaunted, Optimus and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] tracked the Decepticons to western [[Oregon]]; when they received a distress call from Bumblebee in [[California]], they and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] all headed to the [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility the Decepticons had conquered and prepared to battle the villains. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} Optimus and Megatron faced off, and the Terminator's intervention gave Optimus the opening he needed to cleave his axe straight into Megatron's chest and gravely wound his old foe—but the Decepticon leader refused to die, and the Terminator eventually sacrificed his own life by diving directly into the Decepticon leader's [[spark]] chamber to annihilate Megatron from the inside out. Prime took a moment to eulogize his old foe before the other three Autobots loaded their new prisoners into his trailer. However, when they returned to Mount St. Hilary, they discovered that the Terminator had already double-crossed his nominal allies by triggering a second volcanic eruption that had killed every Autobot aboard. With no way to return to Cybertron, Optimus suggested a truce, and their four Decepticon prisoners agreed to coexist peacefully on Earth for the foreseeable future. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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While battling for control of a malfunctioning [[Space bridge|spacebridge]], Optimus Prime was among the many Cybertronians [[magic]]ally transported to [[Equestria]] by [[Queen Chrysalis]]. As he and Bumblebee fell victim to the planet's gravity field, they were saved by [[Twilight Sparkle]]. Though the royal equine was pleased to learn that the Autobots were the friendly and rational sort, Optimus warned her that not all Cybertronians were so altruistic. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}}

Aware that the Decepticons would regroup and launch an attack on the ponies, Optimus traveled Equestria with Twilight Sparkle to rally the Autobots, arriving in time to lead the defense of the [[Crystal Empire]] against the Decepticon/[[changeling]] alliance. As the battle raged, a spacebridge opened through which Grimlock and Twilight's assistant [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]] came through. Realizing that changeling magic was not required to return to Cybertron, Optimus combined the power of the Matrix of Leadership with Twilight's magic of friendship, returning the Decepticons to Cybertron. After a delightful tea and energon party, the Autobots returned home, Optimus destroying the spacebridge to protect Equestria from further Decepticon incursions. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

When a mass of blackness erupted from Decepticon territory, Optimus led his troops to the site to discover that the Decepticons had sought to plunder Equestrian magic for their own ends and unwittingly helped free the [[unicorn]] tyrant [[King Sombra]]. When Optimus interrogated Shockwave on what the Decepticons had done, the ponies informed him of the danger before saying that the threat would require an Autobot/Decepticon alliance. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}

When it was discovered the Sombra sought to unleash [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Optimus led the alliance into battle, facing off against the enthralled Megatron before Starscream freed his master from the unicorn's control. After briefing Megatron on their plan, Optimus resumed his charge, wielding an [[exosuit]]-clad Twilight Sparkle as a sword, channeling his former friendship with Megatron to overload the [[Titan (group)|Titan]], ending Sombra's threat. In the aftermath, Optimus offered an olive branch to Megatron to end the war, an offer that was agreed to, before he oversaw the [[Wonderbolt]]s escorting the bound Sombra back to Equestria. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
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In the year [[1985]], Optimus had sent Bumblebee to investigate Decepticon activity in [[Hill Valley]], [[California]], calling for a status report when the scout found himself facing off against [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. After some human interlopers allowed Bumblebee to end the fight and kill Ravage, Optimus contacted him again, recalling him to the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} Over the next thirty years, the Autobots emerged as the victors of the conflict. When [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], having used [[Doc Brown]]'s [[DeLorean time machine]] to skip ahead to 2015, witnessed this, he stole the time vehicle to retroactively win the war. Breaking into the ''Ark'' ahead of schedule, Rumble hacked into Teletraan-I and had it revive only the Decepticons. When informed of Rumble's journey, Megatron turned his [[fusion cannon]] on Optimus, executing him. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

To undo the dystopia that Decepticon conquest had brought about, [[Marty McFly]] and [[Gigawatt]] traveled back to 1984 and reactivated the Autobots before Rumble could arrive, surprising him when he fell into the ''Ark''. When Optimus was ready to offer Rumble a chance for peace, his guard was lowered enough for Rumble to activate his piledrivers only for [[Biff Tannen]] to bury the diminutive Decepticon in [[energon cube]]s. After Optimus met Biff, he encouraged Marty to return the time machine to 2015. Recruiting Biff as a local ally and mechanic, Optimus led the Autobots as they protected Earth for the next thirty years until Marty returned. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===

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Optimus Prime and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] detect some [[energon]] at an arcade so they decide to play one of the games, hoping that they'd get it as a prize. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] then gets hungry and tries to eat Optimus, causing the Autobot leader to scold him. After the [[space bridge]] that [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] was working on exploded, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] tells the others that they need to work together to get some energon and Optimus informs her that he has an idea about where they can get it. However, they are interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] shortly afterwards, who want to steal the energon for themselves, causing the Autobots to dispatch. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}}

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===Scorching Heat Showdown===
Optimus Prime rested on [[Earth]] in the crashed [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]. [[Armordillo]] learned of this fact and attempted to convey this to the other [[Maximal]]s before he was killed by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Scorching Heat Showdown}}

===''King Grimlock''===
Many years ago, Optimus Prime travelled to the land of [[Menonia]] and helped install the [[Golden One]] as a benevolent ruler. When the Golden One grew corrupted by [[Soltron]], the citizens of Menonia cast a spell with the intent of summoning Optimus Prime to overthrow their ruler, but accidentally summoned [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] instead as he argued with the Autobot leader about the merits of mercy while the two battled a horde of [[Mecannibal]]s. {{storylink|Grimlock the Rebel}} Due to time passing differently, a visibly worse for wear Grimlock returned from Menonia nanoseconds later, but confessed that his adventure had taught him something about compassion for weaker beings. {{storylink|Grimlock the Triumphant}}

===''Visitors from Cybertron''===
Optimus Prime was fighting Megatron alongside Bumblebee on Cybertron, when a portal appeared above the three and warped them to the [[Land of Dawn]]. Left in stasis by the transit, Optimus was found by the [[Eruditio]] rangers, befriending them upon their reactivation. When the group set out to find Bumblebee, Optimus stopped from fighting [[Johnson (MLBB)|Johnson]], the scout having been duped by [[X.BORG]]. After that was sorted, a Cybertronian pod appeared in the sky, the group heading for its landing site. {{storylink|Visitors from Cybertron}}

===''History of the Transformers''===
The leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime led the advance against Megatron's Decepticons until the Great War drained the planet of its [[energon]]. To prevent Decepticon victory, Optimus launched the life-giving [[AllSpark]] into a space bridge. Though Optimus hoped it would remain lost forever, the artifact ended up on the distant planet [[Earth]], with the Decepticons travelling there to claim it. The Autobots followed them, in meteoric starships, to defend the developing planet from Decepticon aggression. As an [[alternate form]], Optimus scanned a truck, a form that forced him to be careful in where he powered down for the night, lest he arouse suspicion.

During a mission that took the Autobots across [[Idaho]], they briefly stopped off at a drive-in theater but could not stay to watch the whole movie, though Optimus hoped to one day return.

When [[You|a human]] offered up their property as a place for the Autobots to power down for the night, Optimus repaid the kindness with a story of the Cybertronians' history. {{storylink|History of the Transformers}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
When Rodimus explained the Cybertronian race to [[Shib Wallkis]], he remembered Optimus Prime, in his [[Powermaster]] form, leading the Autobots in the Great War before the conflict finally drained the universe of almost all of its resources. By contrast [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]]'s pack had only fractured memories of Optimus Prime, [[Override (BWU)|Override]] finding the name familiar but unable to place it, even if they had forgotten the significance of the "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]" title. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

===Holiday Optimus Prime===
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Replacing [[Santa Claus]] for at least a year, Optimus Prime delivered holiday cheer to the naughty and the nice as he rolled through a winter wonderland.<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-holiday-optimus-prime Holiday Optimus Prime on Hasbro Pulse]: "ROLLING THROUGH A WINTER WONDERLAND: Santa looks a little different this year! Naughty or nice, Optimus Prime is delivering holiday cheer to all sentient beings"</ref>

===Energon Universe===
{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 4|February 14, 2024}}
Optimus Prime inherited the mantle of Prime from his predecessor, just in time to have to deal with a [[Great War (G1)|massive civil war]] against the Decepticons. As the Autobots' numbers dwindled, Optimus decided that the Autubots should leave [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Unfortunately, the Decepticons pursued and in their struggle, the ship crashed onto the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}}

[[File:TF2023 Optimus Suplexes Starscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|AND HIS NAME IS [[John Cena|JOHN CENA]]!]]
Prime lay in stasis along with many of the other Autobots and Decepticons until [[Jetfire (G1)#Energon Universe|Jetfire]], who Optimus had known before becoming Prime, arrived at the ''Ark'' and made an attempt to repair and revive his brethren using [[Teletraan One]], unaware of the war. After [[Starscream (G1)#Energon Universe|Starscream]] was revived, he attempted to destroy the still-slumbering Autobots, but was held back by a horrified Jetfire long enough for Teletraan One to revive Optimus, who clotheslined Starscream before he could shoot a dormant [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]].

As Prime and Starscream grappled, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Energon Universe|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly (G1)#Energon Universe|Carly]], having witnessed the whole affair, tried to flee the ensuing chaos past them. Prime noticed the two humans and tried to shield them from Starscream's [[null ray]] shots, just in time for a freshly reawakened [[Ratchet (G1)#Energon Universe|Ratchet]] to intervene. However, [[Skywarp (G1)#Energon Universe|Skywarp]] soon followed him and helped bring [[Soundwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Soundwave]] in easy range of Teletraan One so he could be revived next. Realizing they would soon be outnumbered, Prime decided to retreat, ordering Ratchet to load as many dormant Autobots as he could into the [[Combat Deck]] while he distracted the Decepticons. Noticing his [[ion blaster]], Prime leapt for it, but Soundwave, now revived, fired a missile salvo that knocked him down.

While reeling from the blast, Optimus was shocked to discover the corpse of [[Bumblebee (G1)#Energon Universe|Bumblebee]], who had been shot in the face before he could be revived. A mournful Prime cradled his fallen scout, giving Starscream an opening to grab him from behind as Soundwave dispatched [[Ravage (G1)#Energon Universe|Ravage]] to assist. Fortunately, it was then that Spike and Carly leapt into action, pushing the ion blaster within Prime's reach, allowing him to shoot Ravage and get away from Starscream and Skywarp. Realizing that more Decepticons would be revived if Teletraan One was allowed to continue, a heavy-hearted Optimus shot the computer, forestalling any more revivals. He then grabbed Spike and Carly and rejoined Ratchet as they transformed into their new Earth-based [[alternate modes]] and fled the ''Ark''.

[[File:TF2023 – Prime & Ratchet vehicle modes.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|There aren't wires between semi cabs and trailers! That's not [[Toy-accuracy|toy-accurate]]!]]
Even out of the ''Ark'', the Autobots had to contend with strafing from Starscream and Skywarp until they received some assistance from a wounded Jetfire. Jetfire wound up being shot down and seriously injured during the fight, but the energy-deprived Decepticons were forced to abandon their pursuit.

As the Autobots took refuge in an old quarry, Prime tried to console Jetfire, but to his regret, he was only able to deliver bad news about Cybertron's fate. Optimus was about to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to try and repair Jetfire when Ratchet informed him that Jetfire was beyond help, even for the Matrix. Jetfire then asked Prime if there was any hope. Prime was unable to give him an answer, and Jetfire died lamenting his failure to save Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}

[[File:TF2023 – Optimus Takes In the Scenery.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"Oh boy, I sure do love these arms. I hope nothing bad happens to either of them."]]
The next day, Prime took a moment to take in Earth's natural environment. Unfortunately, he was distracted enough that he accidentally crushed a deer underfoot. Spike, having noticed, tried to say he understood, but Prime, unnerved by the fragility of Earth's environment, felt he should have known better. He then got to talking with Spike, and told him the story of how the Autobots and Decepticons arrived on Earth. Spike then expressed condolences for the loss of Bumblebee.

Their conversation was interrupted by [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|Cliffjumper]], who had just been revived using the Combat Deck's energon supply and metals from the quarry. Prime then discussed their options with Ratchet, who explained that their energon levels were dangerously low. Once again, Optimus considered using the Matrix, but Ratchet pointed out that doing so would drain energy directly from Prime's life force. The discussion was interrupted by an explosion at a power plant off in the distance – one that [[Sparkplug Witwicky#Energon Universe|Spike's father]] worked at. Realizing the explosion was the result of a Decepticon attack, Prime went into action, reluctantly taking a concerned Spike with him. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}}

The two arrived in time to prevent Skywarp from killing Carly and Cliffjumper. Optimus told Spike to take cover as he engaged the Decepticon in battle. Skywarp's teleportation abilities initially threw the Autobot commander off-guard, but Optimus quickly gained the upper hand. He commended his foe for a battle hard fought as he readied his [[Energon-axe]] to finish the fight.

Small problem: the nearby humans didn't realize Optimus was fighting ''for'' them; they simply thought he was just another dangerous robot to be defended against. So, on "Sparky's" command, local bartender [[Danny]] launched an RPG right into Optimus' axe arm right before he could finish Skywarp, severely damaging it. Skywarp then capitalized on this by repeatedly firing straight into the wound, remarking that, like Optimus, the humans weren't just weak but also stupid. Spike attempted to rush in to help right as Sparky ordered his men to open fire, and a stray bullet caught the boy in the abdomen.

[[File:TF2023 – Prime Bashes Skywarp.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.15|"I'm gonna LIIIIIVE! And I'll marry Elita! And we'll grow old together!"]]
Skywarp prepared to kill the human, an act which spurred Optimus into a rage. He'd have no more of the Decepticons' plundering of Earth, so he ''tore off his own damaged arm'' and proceeded to beat Skywarp senseless with it. With his foe subdued, Optimus turned his attention to the injured Spike. He was reminded of the deer he'd accidentally trampled and, determined to not repeat that mistake, took the boy in his remaining hand. As he transformed, he beckoned Sparky into his cab, promising to save his son. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}

Optimus raced the two to a nearby hospital, but Starscream caught up while on the road and fired on them. This prompted Optimus to contact Ratchet for assistance, but a shot from Starscream cut the conversation short. However, before Starscream could stop them, the Decepticon was swept off his feet by Cliffjumper and Carly, allowing Optimus to run him over.

The group reached the hospital, Optimus pleading with the doctors to help Spike. The fight wasn't yet over; [[Laserbeak (G1)#Energon Universe|Laserbeak]] arrived and exchanged fire with Optimus and Cliffjumper. However, the pair were blindsided by [[Rumble (G1)#Energon Universe|Rumble]] and Soundwave, leaving Optimus at the end of Soundwave's blaster. His death was postponed by Starscream who, upon realizing what the hospital was for, decided to make the end more painful for the Autobot leader and began firing on the building. Then, the group was met with the arrival of Ratchet and the newly revived [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]], the later of which dispatched the two larger Decepticons. The Autobots rallied, Optimus asking the Decepticons if they would like to continue. They did not, and so retreated.

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Following the battle, Optimus watched as one of the doctors explained to Sparky that the hospital's generator had been hit during Starscream's barrage, and without power, the machines needed to keep Spike and several other patients alive could not function. Spurred by Sparky's affection for his son, Optimus vowed there would be no more death, and opened the Matrix to restore power to the hospital's machinery. Afterward, Optimus was approached by a young patient who wished to see the robot transform. While obliging the human, Sparky approached to ask if Optimus could use the Matrix to bring Spike out of his coma. Optimus explained he had used all the energy left in the Matrix, so Spike's fate would be left to the [[Primus|Great Spark]]. When Sparky asked if he was a god (due to his size), Optimus laughed and said he could say the same of humans; they were small but mighty.

[[File:TF2023-4 – Prime's New Arm.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.925|[[Gilthor]]? I hardly knew 'er!]]
Optimus convened with Ratchet and Jazz after the former repaired the hospital's generator. The medic chastised Optimus for using the Matrix to help the humans instead of repairing himself. Optimus defended his decision, as they had brought their war to the planet and that the humans were innocent. Ratchet challenged the notion that humans were innocent, pointing to Spike's injury, but Optimus asserted this simply made them alike. The conversation was cut short as Jazz ran out of energy, Optimus urging his friend to rest. Optimus reasserted that the humans were worth saving, so Ratchet diverted his attention to a potential advantage he had brought along in the Combat Deck: [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s arm and [[fusion cannon]]. Optimus initially refused, but at the urging of Ratchet, as well as Sparky's offer to help with the Autobot's energy problem, Optimus donned the arm and gathered Cliffjumper to go on the offensive. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Optimus Prime has appeared in more [[Commercial|television commercials]] than any other Transformer... just as with everything else. He has been voiced by [[Peter Cullen]] in every animation segment in which he's had a speaking role. The commercials that had original footage of Optimus Prime include the following:

[[File:Toycommercial-firstPrime.jpg|thumb|My wheels don't disappear!]]
*Optimus Prime arrived in the midst of a desert battle as the Decepticons attacked a power plant on Earth, driving to back up his troops in defending it. He struck a rather iconic pose as he transformed and fired. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1}}
{{note|This first commercial used nonfinal versions of the characters' [[character model]]s; Optimus Prime, for example, still had wheels on his legs.}}
*Optimus was later seen charging into battle alongside Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Optimus confronted Astrotrain on a desert battlefield, but the Triple-Changer escaped under fire from other Autobots. Shortly afterward, Prime used Perceptor's microscope mode to examine a fragment of Decepticon battle armor. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
*Optimus Prime was fighting against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] when Kup, Hot Rod, and Blurr came to his aid. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
[[File:Toycommercial-PowermasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|An integral part of Powermaster Prime's transformation is Joyride shooting lightning bolts through his pointed finger.]]
*Prime was said to be off-planet when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] led an assault on the Autobots' launch site. Undeterred, Ultra Magnus led a counter-attack in his leader's absence. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
*On the rocky plains where practically every Transformer battle ever seems to happen, Prime arrived in his Powermaster body to back up three of his troops against [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]]. He combined with [[Hi-Q]] and transformed, attacking with his trailer's battle station mode. Optimus then combined with the trailer to become a "Super Powermaster" and continue the attack. Who won? Find out in [[People Power!|Marvel Comics]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Powermasters|Powermasters commercial}}
[[File:OptimusQuickswitchCommercial.jpg|thumb|Optimus Prime is so giving, he even gives other Transformers time in his commercials.]]
*During a battle on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], [[Quickswitch]] transformed into his gun mode and was wielded by Powermaster Optimus Prime against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Quickswitch|Quickswitch commercial}}
*Prime, in his Powermaster body, came under attack in the darkened streets of a city. Thankfully, he was reunited with some of the greatest Transformers ever to help him! Prime welcomed back Bumblebee and Jazz in their Pretender forms, and the three were joined by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to take on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Classic Pretenders|Classic Pretenders commercial}}
*Powermaster Prime and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] were the representatives from each faction that [[Doubledealer]] doublecrossed! Everyone wondered who that guy was that Prime was talking to... He looked kinda suspicious! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Doubledealer|Doubledealer commercial}}
*Optimus was seen surrounded by a circle of his troops, and challenged them to give up their transforming powers to become faster, stronger, more alive! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}
[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|thumb|Prime wants to know if they can transform, because he sure can't!]]
*Optimus found himself carrying into battle many miniature robots and machines to the battlefield in the palm of his hand. Among these was a Micromaster city, {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster micro bases|Micromaster micro bases commercial}}, the [[Race Car Patrol]], {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}} and the [[Hot Rod Patrol]]. He and Jazz checked out the Hot Rod Patrol, and Optimus wondered if they could transform. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod and Construction Patrol|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol commercial}}
*As a battle raged outside an Autobot base, Prime watched impassively as Bumblebee and Jazz pulled two [[Thunder Arrow|captured]] [[Attack Copter|vehicles]] into the base. Prime was the first to notice that the vehicles were transforming and shooting things. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster micro bases|Micromaster micro bases commercial}}
*Prime was shown driving down a road in his ''Generation 2'' colored truck mode. He rocket-launched up into the air to transform, then had a brutal fight with [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. Despite getting a hole blasted in his chest, he won the fight and fired his gun into the air in triumph. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Generation 2 comic|Generation 2 comic commercial}}
*Prime transformed and found his head in Megatron's target crosshairs. The two dueled fiercely. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Megatron|Generation 2 Megatron commercial}}
*Prime delivered a load of shoes to schoolchildren in a South American ad for [[Bata]]'s licensed ''Transformers'' footwear.
*Prime got his own rap segment. He was seen in his "Combat" toy body, waiting for Megatron as he attacked a human subdivision. Prime converted to robot form, blew up Megatron's weapon at point blank range, and slugged it out with him. Apparently emerging victorious, he was next shown sitting next to an identical truck, which kid mistook for the real thing. The real Prime then transformed and picked up the kid, inspecting the human with his cold, lifeless, flashing red optics. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Combat Heroes|Combat Heroes commercial}}
[[File:Optimus Universe 3D short.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*Optimus dueled Megatron atop of an overpass in a human city. Though he managed to knock Megatron's cannon loose early in the scuffle, Megatron managed to turn the tables on the Autobot leader, reattach his primary weapon, and blast his old foe. When Megatron moved in for the kill, Optimus got his second wind, and knocked Megatron clear off the overpass. {{storylink|They were always real to me.}}
*Optimus alerted both the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] that [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] was on the loose, and the Decepticon threat was "bigger than ever." {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#2015|Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars commercials}}
*"Bot Shots" Optimus Prime had many confrontations with his Megatron counterpart, crashing into each other in vehicle mode and then slugging it out in robot mode. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Battle for the Matrix Bot Shots commercial}} {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Dragon Track Commercial}} One Bot Shot Optimus and Megatron belonged to neighbours, and taunted one another when their owners left for school. They both burst out of their respective houses, destroying the windows on the way out and colliding in mid-air. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Battle for the Matrix Bot Shots commercial}}
*"Bot Shots" Optimus Prime was riding the subway peacefully when [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] burst into the car and told the Autobot that it was "Go time!" Optimus responded with "Bring it on!" and both crashed into one another at incredible speeds! {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Dragon Track Commercial}}
[[File:Hero Mashers commercial Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|150px]]
*"Hero Mashers" Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock took on Megatron in the middle of a busy city. Optimus came to Bumblebee's help while riding atop of Grimlock, swapping heads with his mount to bite Megatron's arm off, getting a hold of the Decepticon's jetpack at the same time. He attached both pieces to himself, and flew around for a bit before returning to the battle. He thoroughly scrambled his pieces with those of his teammates, then took down Megatron with his "dino-fist." Afterwards, the Autobots returned to their normal configurations (though it took them more than one try to do so!) {{storylink|Commercial#Hero Mashers|Hero Mashers commercial}}

*[[Peter Cullen|Optimus Prime's voice]] narrated numerous commercials, including:
**The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
**[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}
**[[Rubsign]]s {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Rubsign|Rubsign commercial}}
**[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
**Ultra Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Springer and Wreck-Gar|Springer and Wreck-Gar commercial}}
**The [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
**The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}
**[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}
**[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}
**[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sky Lynx|Sky Lynx commercial}}

Prime also appeared in later promotional videos for Transformers events:
*Optimus got Megatron's contact information off the internet and invited the Decepticon leader to [[BotCon 2009]]. Though it took some doing, he managed to convince Megatron that the convention would be worth attending. Optimus also planned on going to BotCon, and left for the convention alongside Wheeljack, Mirage, Ironhide, Jazz and Prowl. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Optimus grappled with Ramjet once more in a video re-visiting the "Generation 2" era of the Transformers franchise. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 - Generation 2: Redux}}
*Punch reported back to Optimus on what he had learned about the Decepticons as Counterpunch. Mainly, that they were planning on attending [[BotCon 2010]]. Optimus then turned to Teletraan I for more information about BotCon. Upon learning that special honors would be held for him at the convention, Optimus led his troops to BotCon once more. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}
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==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Megatron and his Decepticons allies held captive the Autobot's [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops, Optimus Prime entered the Decepticon's maze-like base in order to rescue his friends. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (1985)===
Optimus Prime was among the few remaining Autobots in the wake of the Decepticon creation of ROBO-CLONING technology. With his energy-starved comrades, he desperately sought pieces of the Autobot Energon Cube before the Decepticons could get their hands on them. {{storylink|The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===

When a mysterious force killed Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus rose as Autobot Commander in his place, and went forth to find out what killed Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

{{note|For an alternate interpretation of these events, see ''[[To Die Game!]]''}}

===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
{{voiceactor|[[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:DMTVConvoyAltColors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
As part of [[DreamMix TV]]'s attempt to pull in more ratings, Optimus Prime and his eternal rival Megatron were invited to battle bunches of other beings on the television show ''[[World Fighters]]''. {{storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Optimus Prime, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of an Autobot team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. If a Decepticon wished to claim the title of tournament champion, Optimus was the last opponent they needed to face. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3 PC G1OptimusPrime DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Freedom is the right of all downloadable beings"]]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Optimus Prime was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening optimusprime.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb]]
Optimus Prime led a group of Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which was shot down over [[Earth]], sending them into stasis for four million years. Optimus was badly damaged in the crash, and the prognosis wasn't great, but he recovered in time to announce the Autobots had no choice but to involve the [[human]]s in their war. Following a battle at [[Dyson Dam]], Prime persuaded [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] to join the Autobot team. When the Decepticons headed through the [[space bridge]] to Cybertron, Optimus followed, only for him and his team to be ambushed and imprisoned.

He and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] were soon rescued by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and they promptly escaped back to Earth, just in time to rescue [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from a Decepticon hit squad. After being misled by a phony distress call, Optimus and his team had to face an assault on the Ark. They repelled the Decepticon attack, but Prime decided that the time was right to go to Cybertron and liberate the Autobots whom [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had enslaved. The Autobots again used the space bridge to reach Cybertron, and mounted an assault of their own on the Decepticon fortress. After fighting their way through the defenses, Optimus and Bumblebee faced down Shockwave himself, defeating the Decepticon with some help from Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===Transformers Battle Universe===
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Optimus Prime was among several warriors (and [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Prime]]s) summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:Bsbg-optimus-prime.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Raise the roof!]]
Optimus participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

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===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:Legendsgame Optimus Prime.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
Early in the war, when he was still known by the name '''Orion Pax,''' the Autobot who would one day be known as Optimus Prime was ordered by Zeta Prime to escort the Decepticon Prisoners Wrack'n'Ruin in a prisoner exchange, while accompanied by Nightbeat and Alpha Trion. As the group made their way through the [[Rust Sea#2005 IDW continuity|Rust Spot]], they encounter [[Slicer (group)|Slicers]] and had to fend them off. Orion Pax and his group eventually made it to their meeting spot with the Decepticon Bludgeon, only to be ambushed by the Decepticons. In the confusion, Alpha Trion was taken prisoner, and Orion Pax set off to rescue the elderly Autobot. He and Nightbeat succeeded in returning Alpha Trion under the protective custody of Zeta Prime, but Orion was himself captured in turn. Strapped to a shuttle aimed to crash into Iacon, Orion's fate seemed uncertain. {{storylink|Orion's Gambit}}

Later, Orion Pax worked as an archivist in the [[Iacon Archives]], and was friend to Ariel and [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]. Shortly after the trio encountered a group of time-traveling [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Archives were attacked by Decepticons, and Pax and Ariel were severely injured. The Aerialbots took them to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who rebuilt them into Optimus Prime and Elita One respectively. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} The [[Matrix of Leadership]] was passed to Optimus Prime following the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] at the hands of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The War Within}} During the war on Cybertron, Optimus Prime came to the aid of [[Getaway]], [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] and [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]], saving them right as the Decepticons [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] were on the verge of destroying them. {{storylink|End of the Road (Legends)|End of the Road}}

Optimus once considered having the unruly Dinobots shut down before they could accidentally cause damage, but they proved their worth during a sudden Decepticon attack. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}} When the Insecticons gained enough power that they'd be able to overrun [[Earth]] in seven days, Optimus Prime was forced to negotiate an alliance with the Decepticons in order to defeat them. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} Following the disappearance of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], Optimus attempted to stop the other three Dinobots from attacking the Decepticon base, and was mauled for his trouble. The distraction at least allowed [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to take a scan of the rogue Dinobots. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}}

Optimus was challenged to a duel by Megatron as a distraction while the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] attempted to strike against [[Teletraan I]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} Concerned that the Decepticons might try to steal a new [[Energon]] related technology from a science facility, Optimus sent Blaster to infiltrate and protect the base. {{storylink|Espionage}} Optimus was impressed with [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]'s plans for a [[Solar Power Tower]], but thought it would be too difficult to defend from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}} Following the return of the Aerialbots from a trip to Cybertron, they told Optimus and Elita One about how they'd encountered Orion Pax and Ariel. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} Optimus was among the Autobots affected after Megatron sabotaged their [[recharging chamber]]. Turned evil, Optimus was sent to attack [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]] and obtain a solar power satellite. He and the other Autobots were returned to normal by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s [[attitude exchanger]], and Optimus promised to repair the base. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}}

Optimus and Wheeljack returned to Autobot HQ after an absence to find Grimlock had taken leadership. Though they failed to resist him, he soon bored with leading the Autobots and let Optimus take command again. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}} Impressed with Bumblebee's success as team leader, Optimus assigned [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] to lead a team. {{storylink|The B-Team Part Deux}} With Optimus badly damaged and without the Matrix, the Autobots were driven off Earth and sought refuge on Cybertron. Once Optimus had recovered, he put together a team which returned to Earth and retook it from the Decepticons, with Optimus badly damaging Megatron in combat. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

Optimus led the defenses as the Decepticons mounted a full assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. The assault proved overwhelming, and Megatron soon stood over Optimus's defeated form. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Optimus passed on the [[Matrix of Leadership]] before perishing. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}}

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] took cover within the [[Autobot Mausoleum]], retreating from an attack led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], they found Optimus having risen from the dead! Rodimus returned the Matrix of Leadership to Optimus, only for Optimus to abandon his Autobots, and flee back to Cybertron. Optimus, it seems, has returned to the world of the living [[zombie|changed]]. Once on Cybertron, Optimus orders a full-scale assault on the Quintesson base. Thankfully, Optimus managed to come to his senses when his memories of being revived by the Quintessons reemerged. After returning the Matrix to Hot Rod and ordering the Autobots to retreat, sacrificed himself once more by guiding the ship he's piloting into the Quintesson's trap. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

Optimus at some point reverted to the name Orion Pax and searched the galaxy to investigate a growing anomaly related to the [[Dead Universe]]. His investigation took him to an unknown planet populated by [[Mini-Con]]s. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}

While walking through the desert one day, Optimus noticed a purple meteor passing overhead. Recognizing the meteor for [[Dark Spark|what it was]], Prime grimly noted his once hope that such a day would never come. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Red (AB)#As Optimus Prime}}
Optimus Prime appears as the protagonist and first unlockable character in this mobile game. He is portrayed by Red, who is also the leader of the Angry Birds. Optimus also appears as [[Red (AB)#As Energon Optimus Prime|Energon]], [[Red (AB)#As Ultimate Optimus Prime|Ultimate]], [[Red (AB)#As Epic Optimus Prime|Epic]] and [[Red (AB)#As General Optimus Prime|General]] versions. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Optimus Prime were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Decepticons! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Optimus Prime participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Team buffs are the rights of all sentient beings.]]
*''Optimus Prime'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 16 units of Cybermetal.
*''Orion Pax'' — This Uncommon character could be recruited by collecting 90 units of Cybermetal, and 42 units of Transmetal.
*''Optimus Prime (Voyager)'' — This Super Rare promotional character could be recruited through the space bridge for 1000 gold.
*''Laser Optimus Prime'' — This Epic character first appeared in the "Generation 2 Episode 1" event, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.
*''Optimus M. (CW)'' — This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Optimus Maximus Awakes!" event.
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]]}}
[[File:Devastation-Arrival.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Optimus Prime led the Autobots to stop Megatron's attempt to cyberform Earth. After discovering that Megatron's new weapon was the ''[[Proudstar]]'', Optimus initially tried to preserve the Cybertronian history contained on its [[Ferrotaxis]] supercomputer. Inside the ''Proudstar'', he received a prophecy of his future death from [[Teletraan Alpha]], but he merely expressed happiness that his friends would survive. After the [[Plasma Core]] was damaged and proved to be too great a threat to Earth, Optimus reluctantly decided to destroy it and the Ferrotaxis in order to preserve humanity's right to forge their own future. When Megatron shot shot the Ferrotaxis into space in one last spiteful effort to stop the Autobots, Prime rode an Insecticon swarm into Earth's orbit for a final showdown with Megatron, ultimately forced to destroy the Ferrotaxis. Once Megatron was again defeated, Optimus called upon the Autobots to stop merely living upon Earth and adopt the planet as their new home. Later, he and Wheeljack discussed plans for the [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] project. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:OptimusPrime-EarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gathering resources is the right of all sentient base builders.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)}}
;'''Optimus Prime'''

Committed, inspirational, selfless...
Optimus Prime is all these things and more, a born leader and idealistic to boot.
But what makes him a truly great leader is his own lack of hubris; his seeming inability to place his life, his worth, above any of his fellow Autobots, or in fact any other lifeform.
He believes, passionately, that freedom is the right of all sentient beings, and would gladly sacrifice himself to make that belief a reality. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime's bio}}

Optimus Prime needed to get to Earth via the Space Bridge, so he told Ironhide and Jetfire that he needed a [[Quantum crystal]] to power the Space Bridge and get him over to the other side. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Autobot Campaign}}

Optimus was beaten to the race by Megatron, who got his hands on a [[Quantum crystal]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Decepticon Campaign}}

When the other Autobots were wary of the next Decepticon Outpost, Optimus told them not to worry and led them in an '''Inspiring Charge'''. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Lost Map Campaign}}
[[File:OptimusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.60|left|Talk to the hand.]]
Optimus proceeded to race Megatron to see who could get all the pieces of the [[Fractal Map]]. Ironhide contacts his agent, [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in order to get some info on the Fractal Map. Sunstreaker helped out in the endeavor and finally pinpointed the location of the last piece. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play}}

Optimus finally rallied all his missing troops from Cybertron to come to Earth for the final battle. Some of the bots include Grimlock, Ratchet, Blaster, Prowl, and Bumblebee. All of them attacked the Outpost and claim the [[Codex Key]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Codex Showdown Campaign}}

After retrieving the Enigma of Combination, Optimus then created Superion! {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Optimus Prime fires a shot from his Ion Blaster before engaging a defense and attacking it with his energon axe.
*'''Ability: Inspiring Charge''' - Rally Autobots to engage the target, then charge in dealing damage to the target and damaging walls along the way.
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:optimus-prime Optimus Prime at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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;'''Laser Optimus Prime'''
[[File:Laser-Optimus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Now with extra Cherry and G2 goodness! ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|No flaming trees thank heavens.]])]]
Following a battle which left him grievously wounded, Optimus Prime's entire structural integrity and circuitry processors were reprogrammed into a sleeker, stronger, combat-ready configuration. With a new giant laser-targeting rocket launcher, ripple-fire missile blaster and armor-piercing discs, Optimus was ready to immobilize Megatron once and for all.

Optimus Prime asked [[Drift (G1)|a strange Autobot]] to identify himself. Explaining that he was pursuing [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] across the multiverse, Drift asked Laser Optimus Prime for help, to which Optimus] agreed.

Optimus and Drift soon found the dimension-hopping Decepticons, and Optimus recognized one of them was a [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]]! The Decepticons immediately teleported away, but Optimus was willing to leave his universe in order to put to rights the madness of multiple Megatrons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Worlds Collide}}

When Laser Optimus arrived at the Autobots' base, Kup was confused that there were three Optimuses and three Megatrons. All Laser Optimus could say he was a fan favorite. As Laser Optimus and Drift prepared to confront the triumvirate of Megatrons, he declared his [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]] stood ready, which Arcee found annoying. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus arrival}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Laser Optimus fires a disc that bounces off two buildings before attacking with his Laser Rod sword.
*'''Ability: Ricochet Mode!''' For 15 seconds, fires plasma discs dealing small damage and bouncing onto up to 4 nearby targets, each bounce dealing 20% less damage.
**'''Cost''': 11 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:laser-optimus-prime Laser Optimus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:G1 Optimus Prime TFO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|what up, noobs?]]
{{bigquote|Freedom is the fundamental right of all living beings.}}

During the Cybertronian Civil War, Sentinel Prime was killed. Prior to his destruction, he bestowed the Matrix of Leadership to Optimus Prime, who became the new leader of the Autobots. Despite being one of the youngest Cybertronian leaders, Optimus demonstrated extraordinary courage and wisdom in the war against the Decepticons. He: treated all lives with benevolence, fought for freedom and peace, and continues to fight to protect the weak and maintain their beliefs.

In battle, G1 Optimus Prime wielded the "[[Energon-axe|Fusion Axe]]" and the "Divine" Gatling Gun. His active skill is "Heavy Fire Barrier":
*'''Heavy Fire Barrier''' — G1 Optimus Prime temporarily equips a double-barreled semi-auto machine gun that also activates a shield which protects him from frontal attacks as he dishes out damage from his firearm at max power {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero9.shtml G1 Optimus Prime on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

{{Note|Prior to the third closed beta update, G1 Optimus Prime got his own biography in the game, but eventually this was removed so he remained only as an alternate skin for his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games#Transformers Online (2017 video game)|live-action counterpart]].}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Optimus-Prime-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Beating the crap out of any of my teammates is the right of all Screen mashers..... Unfortunately this includes myself.]]
Optimus Prime and his crew crash-landed on a [[New Quintessa|mysterious planet]]. After learning about what was going on, he passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to the [[You|Commander]], fearing a Cybertronian would become corrupted by the Quintessons. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Tactician, his determination to protect his teammates boosts his attack and armor, and breaks enemy Armor with his axe. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

Optimus would find that it was in their best interests to first establish a base of operations. After detecting a Supplies Cache, Optimus brings the Commander and a squad of freshly integrated Inter-dimensional soldiers to investigate the area, only to find a very trigger-happy Rhinox guarding the Cache.

After knocking some sense into Rhinox, Optimus would bring Ratchet and Sideswipe to investigate another disturbance in the Frequencies that Teletraan 1 was picking up, and they eventually ran into a bunch of sharks!

After some developmental research, Ratchet reported that the reason everyone on New Quintessa was so triggerhappy was because of the presence of an unnatural amount of Dark Energon!
Optimus tries to tell this to Windblade, and tells her to ignore the voices in her head, but it's of no avail as she succumbs and Optimus has to knock some sense into her.

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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Optimus Prime took part in a series of attacks against multiple Decepticon bases, destroying them and defeating all enemies in the process. Starting Stats: 4500 Armor, 4500 Blaster Strength. Score x432, Coins x8, Blaster Speed: Slow {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''World of Warships: Transformers''===
{{voiceactor|[[Jason C. Miller]] (English)}}
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===''Transformers: Tactical Arena''===
The leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime was a tough melee fighter that cut down all enemies in his path. His wide swing could take out several small units at once, making him great crowd control. {{storylink|Transformers: Tactical Arena}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Optimus Prime was once Orion Pax, a mere data clerk. In time, however, he grew to become leader of the Autobots, a courageous defender of all sentient beings. When the ex-Decepticon Jetfire alerted Optimus to the existence of a new energon source, Prime and his followers set course for Earth in a desperate attempt to stop the Decepticons before they could ravage this new world. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
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{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:EvolutionOfOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Evolution of the G1 character model.]]
[[File:EvolutionOfOptimus_Back.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Evolution of the G1 character mode, back view. The lack of feet in the earliest known version is likely an error.]]
*According to [[Bob Budiansky]], longtime comics writer [[Denny O'Neil]] named Optimus Prime prior to Budiansky being brought on to the ''Transformers'' project. ("Optimus" is Latin for "best", therefore his name can be literally translated as "'''Best First'''".)
*Optimus Prime's Japanese name is "Convoy", which is named after his original name "Battle Convoy" in the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce.<ref>''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 114</ref> All Optimus-inspired characters were called variations of Convoy in Japan up until the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' film]], at which point [[TakaraTomy]] changed their minds and began using the name Optimus Prime as well. Presumably to avoid confusion, this change includes the Generation 1 version of the character as well, who is now called Optimus Prime in newer products and fiction such as ''[[Transformers United]]'' and ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'', though his name remains Convoy in material aimed at adult collectors such as ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''.
*"Orion Pax" is composed of "Orion", the huntsman from Greek mythology, and the Latin word "pax", meaning "peace". The original cartoon design for him appears to [[:File:UltraMagnus-FloroDery3rdConcept-OrionPax.jpg|be based on an early Ultra Magnus concept]].
*According to an early ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]''-style profile published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'', Optimus Prime's "official" nicknames were at one point considered to be "Autobot Commander", "Chief", "Big Boss" and "Roller". As far as it is known, no piece of fiction has ever purposely addressed him using these nicknames, though it's a fair bet he's been called "chief" at least once or twice anyway. And technically ''part'' of him is called "[[Roller (G1)|Roller]]" with some frequency.
*Optimus Prime has fictionally shown a dislike of certain kinds of music and dance. For the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] for [[Still Life!|issue 324]] mentions he hates the music of [[Mötley Crüe]]. In the cartoon continuity, "[[Blaster Blues]]" and "[[Quest for Survival]]" have Optimus react noticeably more passive-aggressively to Blaster's choice of music than the other Autobots. And in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], ''[[Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired]]'' features an uncalled for negative remark about Jazz's dance skills.
*According to the staff of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', Optimus Prime became a space explorer in the [[Beast Era]].<ref>Page 37, Guest Character and ''G1'' Icons, ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' ISBN 978-4766938005</ref>
*Writer [[Bob Skir]] claims that neither the statue from "[[Fires of the Past]]" nor the golden disks in its hands were mentioned in the script. However, he suggested that they were either the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|disks]] from the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, or that Optimus won them in the 2,395,989th Annual Cybertronian spelling bee.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080614012630/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Tue_12_Oct_1999.html Q&A from Bigbot's "bobskir.com"] (archive copy)</ref> We're betting on the latter.
[[File:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|125px|thumb|Prime's mom knows how to write in cursive.]]
*By the time Optimus Prime appeared in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', his 3D model from ''Beast Wars'' had apparently been lost, leading the animators to use a faceplated Optimus Primal head as a quick replacement to save time and budget.
*Aside from occasionally having Alpha Trion as a father figure, Optimus Prime may have a mother! In an advertisement for [[Pepsi Convoy]] that shows him in a refrigerator (along with [[Destron Pizza]]), a note attached to a nearby piece of Tupperware reads:

:''Dear Convoy''
:''Warm it before you eat''
:''Mom''

:Although the ad itself is for Pepsi Convoy, he is a separate character, and it can be assumed that the note was left for Convoy/Optimus Prime himself.

*The first wave of Dreamwave posters in 2001 identified Optimus Prime as [http://web.archive.org/web/20041220175419/http://www.comicden.com/merch/posters.htm "Captimus Primus"], which is tantalizingly close to making some sort of sense.
*The name "Optronix" originates behind-the-scenes at [[Dreamwave Productions]], but it's not known for certain who coined it. It appears in material created by [[Destination Entertainment]] for the ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile series,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20091201160222/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=563 Transform-ed History @ Newsarama.com]</ref> but when [[James McDonough]] and [[Adam Patyk]] took over the project, the name was among many things cut from the series. By the time of the release of [[Simon Furman]]'s prequel series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', the name had already been disseminated into the fandom somehow,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030624121306/http://www.bwtf.com/cbreviews/dw/ww1/ Ben Yee's review of ''The War Within'' #1]</ref> but the series itself makes no mention of it—in fact, the dialogue is conspicuously written to avoid calling Optimus ''anything'' until he becomes Prime! Although Furman was then known to generally eschew concepts originating in the original cartoon—such as "Orion Pax"—it seems likely that, were he the one to come up with the name, he would have prominently placed it in that script. The only time Furman used the name was with the later publication of ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', which was in turn provided as reference to the contractors writing the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology. The only other Dreamwave media to use the name "Optronix" is [[Scott Ciencin]]'s novel ''[[Transformers: Hardwired]]''. The name cropped up a couple of times more, in the packaging bio for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|''Titanium Series'' Optimus Prime]] and as the pre-Prime name for [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus' ''Shattered Glass'' incarnation]], but otherwise—in particular following the development of [[Aligned continuity family|the "Aligned" continuity]]—the name "Orion Pax" seems to have been cemented as Optimus Prime's original name.
[[File:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*The character model of G1 Optimus Prime makes a cameo appearance, along with the original [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], as one of the four elders who began the [[space bridge]] project in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[Balance]]".
*As noted on [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74382 this thread here], Optimus Prime made a surprising (and somewhat awkward) cameo in the [[Calendar|January]] [[2009]] issue of "P.S.: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly" (#674), a monthly magazine issued by the [[United States Army]] that discusses issues in regards to equipment maintenance (scan included in thread; look for post #5).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Convoy''' (コンボイ ''Konboi''), '''Orion Pax''' (オライオン・パックス ''Oraion Pakkusu''), '''Star Convoy''' (スターコンボイ ''Sutā Konboi''), '''Battle Convoy''' (Laser Optimus Prime, バトルコンボイ ''Batoru Konboi''), '''Convobat''' (''Beast Wars'' bat, コンボバット ''Konbobatto''), '''Super Convoy''' (Nucleon Quest, スーパーコンボイ ''Sūpā Konboi''), '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu'')
*''Armenian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Օպտիմուս Փրայմ ''O'ptimows P'raym''; Օպտիմուս Պրայմ ''O'ptimows Praym'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''O Baak Man''' (Hong Kong, 柯柏文)
*''Czech:'' '''Optimus Primus'''
*''Danish:'' '''Primus Optimus'''<ref>First Danish dub of ''The Transformers''</ref>
*''French:'' '''Optimus Primo''',<ref>Canada French toy</ref> '''Optimus Primus'''<ref>Canada French dub of ''The Transformers''</ref>
*''Hebrew:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (אופטימוס פריים ''Awpjimws Priim'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander Optimus"),<ref>Marvel Comics, ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' subs</ref> '''Optimusz Prime'''<ref>Hungarian dubs of ''The Transformers: The Movie''</ref>
*''Italian:'' '''Commander'''
*''Korean:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (옵티머스 프라임 ''Optimeoseu Peuraim'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhìzūn''' (Taiwan, 至尊, "Prime"), '''Orion Pax''' (Taiwan, 奧萊安派斯 ''Àoláiān Pàisī''), '''Qíngtiānzhù''' (China, 擎天柱, "Pillar that Supports the Sky")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Optimus Supremo''' ("Optimus Supreme"),<ref>Portugal Portuguese comics</ref> '''Líder Optimus''' ("Leader Optimus"),<ref>Brazilian Portuguese dub of ''The Transformers''</ref> '''Supremus Absolutus''',<ref>Brazilian Portuguese Marvel Comics</ref> '''O Primeiro Optimus''' ("The First Optimus")<ref>Brazilian Portuguese dub of ''Beast Machines''</ref>
*''Russian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прайм ''Optimus Prajm''), '''Orion Mirnyy''' (Орион Мирный, "Orion Peaceful")
*''Serbian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прајм ''Optimus Prajm'')
*''Spanish:'' '''Optimus Primitivo'''<ref>Latin America Spanish dub of ''Beast Wars''</ref>
*''Taiwanese:'' '''Bô-ti̍k Thīh-gû''' (無敵鐵牛, "Invincible Iron Ox"), '''Ku Bowen''' (柯博文, "Convoy")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Optimus Najkrashchiy''' (Оптимус Найкращий, "Optimus the Best"), '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прайм)<ref>Ukrainian dub of ''The Transformers: The Movie''</ref>

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Deathsaurus (G1)

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:''Deathsaurus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Deathsaurus1.jpg|325px|thumb|Spell it right or you're kickbanned, buster.]]

'''Deathsaurus''' (デスザラス ''Desuzarasu'')<ref>Also known as '''Deszaras''', '''Dezarus''', and '''Dessaras''', among others. Listen, it's [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Name|a whole thing]].</ref> began terrorizing the galaxy long before ascending to the position of Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]]. For thousands of years, this savage and cruel dictator has spread terror throughout the universe, and has now set his sights upon the Earth as a source of energy to power his terrifying superweapon, the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. And if [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] should get in his way, so much the better: Deathsaurus bears the Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] a bitter grudge, and relishes any opportunity to destroy him that presents itself.

Deathsaurus is a [[Breastforce]] warrior, partnered with two transforming chestplates that become the [[Breast Animal]]s [[Tigerbreast]] and [[Eaglebreast]]. He wields a deadly spiked flail, and the [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], which erodes the living metallic cells of super-robot lifeforms. The bladed wings of his creature mode absorb sunlight, converting it into dark energy, and he can then launch these energized blades at his opponents in an attack known as his "Death Wing". Despite all of these terrifying powers, however, Deathsaurus is a surprisingly "hands off" leader, who is perfectly happy to allow his subordinates to formulate their own plans and schemes to gather energy for him—but if they should fail, he'll always be there to berate and brutalize them. Even when the plans are his own, Deathsaurus is content to watch and command from a distance, rather than dirty his own hands—but he'll rarely waste a chance to engage Star Saber on the battlefield, and if that occurs, woe betide anyone who gets in Deathsaurus's way.

Not without a soft side, Deathsaurus permits himself one distinctive, unusual foible: although he despises most humans, he has a surprising soft spot for children. He is also husband to [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]], who resides in the Planet-Destroying Fortress.

{{quote|I will not forgive this, Star Saber! I swear! I swear I will crush you with my bare hands! I swear, you worm! With my bare hands!|Deathsaurus|"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Clips of Deathsaurus were seen when [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] and [[Grand Maximus]] were talking about the new [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink |Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Takeshi Aono]] (Japanese)|[[Rik Thomas]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Víctor Mares]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:Deathsaurus fortress.jpg|left|thumb|By the power of Grayskull!]]

500,000 years ago, striving to become the Decepticons' new Emperor of Destruction, Deathsaurus created a gigantic battle fortress capable of destroying planets, but an attack by the young Autobot commander Star Saber saw the fortress de-powered and trapped in a gravity cell at the heart of the region of space known as [[Dark Nebula]]. This began the enmity between Star Saber and Deathsaurus, and as both combatants rose through the ranks of their respective armies, Deathsaurus vowed to eventually liberate his fortress and use it to destroy Star Saber. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Deszaras Victory Intro.jpg|thumb|Form Blazing Sword!]]

Some years prior to 2025, after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]] on Earth, Deathsaurus succeeded [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] as Decepticon leader and achieved his dream of becoming Emperor of Destruction. {{storylink|#Toys|Deathsaurus's ''Victory'' toy bio}} Under his command, the Decepticons began seeking a planet that they could call their own and invaded worlds all across the galaxy. To counteract Deathsaurus's campaign of terror, the Autobots—now with Star Saber serving as their Supreme Commander—and many other sentient races formed the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], and struck back at the Decepticons with their [[Galactic Peace Alliance|Galactic Defense Force]]. As time passed and this conflict continued, Deathsaurus began focusing his attacks on "Sector One" of the galaxy, containing the planet Earth, until 2025, when the severity and frequency of the attacks forced Star Saber to take command of the Defense Force unit in that area himself. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

When Deathsaurus's [[Dinoforce]] attacked the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Star Saber raced to aid his fellow [[Brainmaster]]s in battle there, only to find his way barred by Deathsaurus. Hoping to distract Star Saber long enough for the Dinoforce to finish their job, Deathsaurus engaged his old foe in battle, but Star Saber broke off the fight as quickly as he could and headed on toward the moon with Deathsaurus hot on his heels. After Star Saber defeated the Dinoforce, Deathsaurus caught up to him and unleashed his Breast Animals upon the Autobot in both beast and weapon forms. Star Saber eventually won out, defeating both the creatures and besting Deathsaurus in a swordfight, forcing the Decepticon leader to summon up his craft, the ''[[Thunder Arrow]],'' and flee aboard it. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[File:Deathsaurus throne.jpg|thumb|left|THRONE'D!]]

Recognizing the Earth as a rich source of energy that he could use to power up his Planet-Destroying Fortress, Deathsaurus centered most of his subsequent attacks on the planet, summoning the Breastforce to aid in the campaign. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}} {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} Deathsaurus was entirely aware of the fact that the Breastforce's leader [[Leozack]] had designs on leadership of the Decepticons for himself, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} but he was amused enough by it to let him slide by, allowing Leozack to believe that he was oblivious to his schemes. Residing on the Thunder Arrow as it hopscotched around the planet and solar system, Deathsaurus was content to watch as his troops staged numerous attacks on Earth. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

[[File:Deathsaurus beastmode.jpg|thumb|Not to be confused with the [[w:Robot Chicken|Adult Swim]] show of the same name.]]

Deathsaurus finally decided to join his troops on a mission when the Decepticon began draining electrical energy from an American subway system. While the Breastforce snuck through the subway tunnels, Deathsaurus himself targeted the power distribution center, where he was confronted by Star Saber. The true cunning of Deathsaurus's scheme was revealed when he let loose his Breast Animals, and Star Saber proved no match for the creatures in the small confines of the underground complex. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, he had overlooked the fact that with both Breast Animals deployed, his own chest was left unprotected, leaving it open to an attack from Star Saber's Saber Blade. Wounded, Deathsaurus recalled his Breast Animals and fled, but not without successfully taking the energy he had managed to steal beforehand. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

When the Breastforce were joined by [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], the newcomer also adopted designs on the Decepticon throne. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} Deathsaurus was even less concerned with Hellbat's ambitions than he was with Leozack's, though, since the two would-be traitors were always too busy fighting with each other to pose a serious threat to him. In their constant games of one-upmanship, Leozack and Hellbat crafted numerous failed schemes of their own, eventually forcing Deathsaurus to step in and give his minions a mission of his own devising. Deathsaurus had the Decepticons hide in the asteroid belt and capture human shuttlecraft in order to use drain their energy and use them to create an energy alloy. Star Saber soon got wise to the villains' evildoings and arrived to put a stop to them, but again, Deathsaurus successfully escaped with his amassed energy. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|left|thumb|Say hello to my little friend...]]

While the Breastforce were busy on planet [[Micro]], Deathsaurus and the Dinoforce took the Thunder Arrow into the Dark Nebula, where Deathsaurus emptied his stockpile of energy into his inactive fortress. The giant structure briefly flared back to life, but soon shut down once more; Deathsaurus was unfazed, having only sought to confirm whether or not the fortress could even be reactivated. On the trip back to Earth, the Decepticons crossed paths with Star Saber and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]], and Deathsaurus engaged Star Saber in battle with his Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon. Although Deathsaurus was actually able to pull the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, he discovered that he had expended too much of his energy supply reactivating his fortress, and his weapons systems shut down before he could end Star Saber's life, necessitating his tactical withdrawal. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Deathsaurus vs leozack.jpg|thumb|Tell me, what was the color of Napoleon's White horse?]]

Deathsaurus next clashed with Star Saber in Antarctica, only stepping onto the battlefield after the Breastforce, combined as [[Liokaiser]], had severely weakened Star Saber. Deathsaurus took over the fight, intent on being the one to deliver the final blow, but Star Saber was able to turn the battle around, and forced Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} In a later battle atop the Thunder Arrow, deep in the desert, Star Saber again humbled Deathsaurus, this time with the aid of [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]], but the fight left both the Supreme Commander and [[Blacker]] badly wounded. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} Capitalizing on the Autobots' reduced manpower, Deathsaurus stepped up the Decepticons' attacks across the planet, and removed another annoyance by finally calling Leozack out on his treachery. Easily besting the traitorous Breastforcer in combat, Deathsaurus forced him to swear total loyalty to him, or face death. Leozack made the logical choice, and then, combined with his fellow Breastforcers as Liokaiser, joined with his leader in staging an ambush for Star Saber in a subterranean cave in Asia. Disguising himself as a Terracotta Army-esque statue, Deathsaurus was able to get the drop on Star Saber when Liokaiser lured him into the cave, and again unleashed the Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon on his enemy. Once more, Deathsaurus stood poised to kill Star Saber with the weapon, until the last-minute arrival of [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], who took the fatal shot. Liokaiser had to persuade the incensed Deathsaurus to retreat as more Autobots arrived, {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} but the Decepticon leader soon clashed with Star Saber once more in a later battle at a solar power station. Deathsaurus emerged victorious in that fight when Star Saber was forced to flee upon receiving news of Ginrai's deteriorating condition. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Ginrai's life was saved, however, when he was rebuilt into the powerful new warror, Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

Next, Deathsaurus began bombarding the Earth with missiles from an orbital weapons platform, as a means of staying the Autobots' hands while his forces gathered energy across the planet. Star Saber and Victory Leo were able to thwart his plan by combining into the mighty Victory Saber; Deathsaurus's missile launch system had been programmed based on Star Saber's speed, but with the added power of Victory Leo, the Autobot hero was able to outrace the missiles, destroy the launcher and defeat Deathsaurus in an outer space battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Victory37 finalblow.jpg|thumb|left|Who says robots don't bleed?]]

Following an attempt to destroy the Autobots with the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects, {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}} Deathsaurus was informed by Hellbat that he had discovered the location of the sunken continent of [[Atlantis]], which could provide the raw energy to reactivate his fortress. Deathsaurus risked all or nothing to obtain Atlantis's energy, using up the Thunder Arrow's entire energy stockpile to raise the continent, but the plan proved a success, as the Autobots were too busy dealing with the devastating tidal waves caused by the rise of Atlantis to stop him from absconding with enough energy to bring his fortress back online. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Having no further use for the bumbling Dinoforce, Deathsaurus abandoned them on Earth and headed back to the Dark Nebula with the Breastforce, where he successfully re-energized his fortress and began moving it towards Earth. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[File:Victory37 deadsaurus.jpg|thumb|With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!]]

Intent on learning from the failures of all past Decepticon leaders, Deathsaurus chose not to conquer Earth, but to utterly destroy the planet, eradicting from Decepticon history the humiliating stain of defeat the planet represented. As the fortress rained destruction down upon Earth with meteor bombs, even Victory Saber could not stand up to its power. Soon, however, a resentful Dinoforce supplied information on the fortress's weak spot to Star Saber's adopted human son, [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]], who then used his own [[Illumina II|personal mech]] to enter the fortress and strike at this vulnerability. As he did so, Deathsaurus and Star Saber engaged in a vicious final battle, during which Deathsaurus lost an eye, and was eventually stopped when Star Saber broke his sword off in the villain's chest. Gushing fuel and fluid, Deathsaurus vowed to have the last laugh as he set the crippled fortress on a collision course with Earth and blew himself out an airlock, vowing to return again and again. But, as his body drifted off into space, no sign of life was visible from the conquered emperor. Victory Saber was able to subsequently destroy the fortress before it collided with Earth, but Deathsaurus was not heard from again. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}} {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}} {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
[[File:DarkEmperorDeathsaurusZone01.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|What is it with Decepticon emperors and their absurd weapons?]]

Through means unknown, Deathsaurus was resurrected as the "[[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]]" and once again lead the Decepticons in an attack on the Autobots. This time, it was a full-on assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]] in an attempt to seize the Micro Zone's [[Energon Z]]. The [[Micromaster]]s repelled his attack and sent Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|left|thumb|"Come back here and help me put some sense in this image!"]]
Deathsaurus and Star Saber's rivalry began 500,000 years ago when they were both children, and according to Star Saber, "argued all the time". {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In his "adult" years, Deathsaurus took [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]] as his wife, and in order to keep both her and the families of his fellow Decepticons safe aboard his "Space Stronghold", Deathsaurus began attacking Earth, in order to obtain the planet's energy and use it to keep the stronghold fully powered-up. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

During one of his early attacks on Earth, Deathsaurus took pity on an infant human named [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|Solon Kitakaze]], whose parents had died in the assault. Deathsaurus "adopted" Solon and turned him into a cyborg, raising him as his own son, just as Star Saber did with the human child Jan Minakaze. As Star Saber and Deathsaurus had been rivals in their youth, so too would Solon and Jan become rivals when, in 2025, Deathsaurus's campaign against Earth intensified.

Deathsaurus and Star Saber's first major battle in this campaign was a brief one, with Deathsaurus being felled by a single swipe of Star Saber's Saber Blade, {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}} but the Emperor of Destruction had a better showing in their next clash, during which he absorbed enough energy from a forest fire to best Star Saber, Road Caesar and Landcross all together. Deathsaurus's unusual compassion for children proved to be his downfall in this battle when he was distracted by the sight of Solon, gripping Jan in a hold that threatened the boy's life. While Deathsaurus's attention was occupied with striking Solon as punishment, Star Saber blindsided and defeated him with a Super Saber Meteor Spin. {{storylink|Great Reversal! Star Saber}}

Deathsaurus later sent Solon to study in school on Earth, in order to learn more about humans, thereby making it easier to conquer them. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}} While Solon was on Earth, he and Jan were approached by former Autobot human allies [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Cab (human)|Cab]], {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}} and with Jan, they formed the "Autobot Boy Team" known as the [[Victories]]. Seeking to counter this group with a team of his own, Deathsaurus had [[Yokuryu]] capture Jan and bring him to the ''Thunder Arrow'', where he attempted to bribe the boy into joining the Decepticons' group with toys, a [[Family Computer|Famicom]], candy and cash. When an enraged Star Saber soon came tearing into the ''Thunder Arrow'', Deathsaurus crossed swords with the Autobot leader, but was then distracted by Jan distracting who exploited the Decepticon's bizarre fear of caterpillars by dangling one in his face. The cowering Deathsaurus was promptly bested in dramatically explosive fashion by Star Saber's "Planetary Impulse Sword" technique, and realised with hindsight that Solon was the only kid he needed. {{storylink|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Deathsaurus was apparently left so badly injured by this clash that he couldn't participate in the next battle, given that he was only seen lying in bed, coughing, with Solon resting a giant ice-pack on his head. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}

[[File:Kingsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The mighty Kingsaurus. Mighty.]]

Rested and healthy again, Deathsaurus joined with [[Dinoking]] and Liokaiser in going up against Star Saber together, and perhaps not entirely surprisingly, the badly outnumbered Autobot was defeated by the three Decepticons. Before they could deliver the killing stroke, however, Star Saber was saved by the sudden arrival of Victory Leo, with whom he combined to form Victory Saber. The merged pair defeated the trio of Decepticons in one blast of their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus immediately sought out away to combat Star Saber's new power, and developed a Transformer-sized mech for Solon named "King Solon," with which he could combine to form "Kingsaurus". In this new form, Deathsaurus battled Victory Saber on the planet [[Guard]], with neither combatant getting the upper hand in over three hours of fighting. When [[Patty Minakaze]]'s mentioned the word "mother", however, something of Solon's past was stirred in the boy's mind, and he was distracted long enough for Victory Saber to destroy the King Solon mech components with his Victory. The burning Solon tumbled to the ground, where Patty tended his wounds despite his protestations. Perhaps wary of Solon's confused emotional state, Deathsaurus reminded him that while he was a human child, he was a Decepticon's son by fate. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

[[File:Starsaber deathsaurus truce.jpg|left|thumb|"So, we both agree that the childhood friendship thingie made no sense at all?" "Yes! Oh, what a glorious day!"]]

As it turned out, Deathsaurus was right to be wary—in the midst of a later battle with Star Saber and Road Caesar, Solon turned against Deathsaurus and sided with the Victories, opening fire on his "father" and declaring that he would fight to protect the Earth, instead of destroy it. Now with Solon on their side, the Victories were able to channel their power into the Autobots, and the Decepticons were sent fleeing by the "Five Stars of Victory" attack. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} Deathsaurus led the Decepticons back to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, prompting the Autobots to attack it. Deathsaurus left the Breastforce to man the fortress while he engaged Star Saber in a final battle in the void of space, but had not reckoned with the treachery of Leozack, who fired on his emperor with the fortress's main cannon. To save himself, Deathsaurus was forced to return fire on the fortress, and Star Saber followed suite, smashing into the fortress's control chamber and taking Leozack down. As Leozack begged the Autobots not to destroy the fortress, the wounded Deathsaurus arrived and revealed to the Autobots the presence of the Decepticons' families aboard the vessel. After his wife, Esmeral, explained to the Autobots that the Decepticons had only done what they had in the name of their families' safety, Star Saber decided that it was time for the two leaders to follow the example set by their sons and lay down their arms. Deathsaurus and Star Saber shook hands, and the [[Victory War]] came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
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Out of ammo, the Autobots started throwing things at Deathsaurus, including a [[black ball]]! Gloating, Deathsaurus began to plan his conquest of the galaxy, only to become so annoyed at the rocks bouncing off his head that in frustration he threw the Blackball at the Autobots. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}} Right when Star Saber was ready to finish him, Deathsaurus brought in Liokaiser. The two Decepticons were soon hunting for their enemy as he frantically tried to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Deathsaurus and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were pounced on by Victory Leo until Megatron was able to distract the lion with a huge ball of yarn, allowing the Decepticons to escape. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}} After a lengthy mid-air battle with Star Saber, Deathsaurus fell from the sky and ended up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] chewing on his head. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Deathsaurus dreamwave.jpg|thumb|125px|left|Polish Me!]]
Deathsaurus was an [[Destron (G1)|ancient Transformer]] from Cybertron's lost past. While searching for clues about the planet's history, Megatron stumbled across a hidden chamber beneath the planet's surface containing two massive statues of Deathsaurus and [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], holding a [[Golden Disk (ancient)|golden disk]] between them. This chamber apparently told of a vast Cybertronian Empire that ended prior to recorded history. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''Timelines''===
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Deathsaurus once held the fearsome title of "[[Emperor of Destruction]]". {{storylink|Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|BotCon 2005 Deathsaurus toy bio}} Towards the end of the Great War, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] worked under Deathsaurus as a supply manager. When the final defeat of the Decepticons at last came, Cryotek led his fellow Predacon workers in a rebellion against Decepticon overcaste, and used the materials he stole from his depot to begin his own criminal empire. {{storylink|Transformers Collectors' Club|Cryotek's "Theft of the Golden Disk" profile}} Deathsaurus, meanwhile, met his end at the hands of the Autobot Star Saber.

Centuries later, Deathsaurus was resurrected to serve as a general in a Decepticon army working alongside the Predacons in a [[Decepticon/Predacon Alliance]]. However, despite Deathsaurus leading several successful campaigns, the more united Autobot/Maximal forces eventually overwhelmed the Decepticon/Predacon Alliance, leaving Deathsaurus a frustrated ex-general. {{storylink|Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|BotCon 2005 Deathsaurus toy bio}}

Some years later, using a clone lab on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]], Deathsaurus wished to revive the long-gone [[Decepticon Empire]] with a vast [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] army. After the first batch of [[Virulent Clone|clones]] was completed, his operation was interrupted by a team of [[Autobot]] commandos under the command of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Deathsaurus overpowered and captured the first wave himself, and soon faced Ironhide one-on-one, while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to rescue the fallen Autobots. Due to the assistance of Tripredacus Agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], these two were defeated and captured as well.

They woke up bound inside Deathsaurus's clone lab. The Emperor of Destruction appeared on a television screen, declaring that his use for the lab was completed and was prepared to detonate it remotely with the Autobots inside. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, the Autobot espionage agent [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] not only freed the Autobots before the explosion occurred, but also seeded the remaining clones with a virus, leaving Deathsaurus with nothing to show for his work. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}} Some time afterward, Flamewar was seemingly captured by two Maximals and an Autobot, who tried to intimidate her into assassinating Deathsaurus. But despite her dislike of Deathsaurus, Flamewar refused. This all turned out to be a ruse anyway, with Flamewar's captors revealed to be three disguised Predacons merely testing her loyalty. {{storylink|Intimidation Game}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Deathsaurus's origins are unknown, but he quickly rose within the ranks of the Decepticons after the uprisings began. He established himself as one of the fourteen leading [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]]s in the Decepticon cause and gathered a small inner circle of followers including [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], [[Vanquish]], and [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}} He had managed to recruit the latter as his personal servant by promising to aid Lyzack in liberating her [[Leozack|brother]] from the Autobots. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|Lyzack's profile in Club magazine #40}} Deathsaurus preferred to lead from his throne room, directing others to carry out his strategies from a distance. He accumulated a great deal of ill-gotten wealth from his forces' assaults on high-ranking generals and aristocrats in the Autobot hierarchy, while carrying on his own experiments into the areas of [[Triple Changer|multiple alternate modes]] and [[Combiner|combination technology]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}}

Following a raid against the Autobot general [[Traachon]], Deathsaurus sat in his throne room enjoying the fruit of his labors, and the finest oil reserves from the good general's private stash. He updated himself on [[Rage (G1)|Rage]]'s final fate at [[Median]] thanks to his deep cover source, [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. Reviewing the details of the conflict with the [[Elite Guard]], a plan began to form in his diabolical processor regarding the reported victors, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[File:TheComingStorm4-LordDeathsaurus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|He wasn't quite sure whether he was hiring [[Leozack]] or [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] to serve him drinks.]]

Seeing the possibility of swaying the Combaticons to his cause, Deathsaurus had [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and his men captured and brought to his headquarters. In his throne room Deathsaurus wove a complicated web of deceit, half-truths, and temptations to bring the Elite Guardsmen under his control. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] were easy, as their respective greed and love of fine oil was easy to satisfy. To earn their trust, Deathsaurus offered to fix up the Combaticons' armor due to the "mistaken" injuries they suffered at the hands of his soldiers, and he also offered to upgrade them in the process. The lonely [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] was quick to jump at the idea of having both land and space modes, letting him remain active and useful on the ground. [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s anger could not be easily cooled, so Deathsaurus merely redirected it, suggesting the Combaticons could not fight properly without the Elite Guard backing them up. After that comment, Brawl was more than willing to fight the Elite Guard to prove he was tougher.

Onslaught was the most difficult to manipulate, and so Deathsaurus appealed to his pride, intimating that Onslaught's strategic skill had waned since his days at the top of [[Omnihelix Academy]]. Instead, Deathsaurus posited that Onslaught could reach his full potential once freed from the shackles of the Elite Guard. By defeating the Guard, the Combaticons could prove they were better than Autobot and Decepticon alike, and become a new symbol of power on post-war Cybertron. Unwilling to appear weak, and lured by the notion of personal power and recognition, Onslaught relented. At this point, the Combaticons were all suitably mollified, ready to follow Deathsaurus's commands while still believing it was ''their'' decision to do so. Deathsaurus sealed the deal with his newly completed combiner technology blueprints, and left Onslaught to plan his attack. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}}

As the Combaticons prepared for an attack against their former allies, Deathsaurus turned his attention to other matters. Although he had a seat on the Decepticon War Council, Deathsaurus rarely if ever chose to attend the meetings. Instead, he sent his spokesman, Falcon in his place. With the Council in disarray after the capture of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] and the merger of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s and [[Photon]]s with Megatron's forces, Deathsaurus decided it was time to act. He sent the unwitting Falcon to the council meeting with a bomb and detonated it, killing his faithful lieutenant and five of the remaining Warlords. With one well-timed explosion, Deathsaurus ensured that only he and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] remained as Decepticon Warlords and rivals for power. Deathsaurus then turned to continue planning with Falcon's replacement, his newly appointed lieutenant and head of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider-Seeker Brigade]].

His name was [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

[[File:BattleLines3-makeyoupay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dude, just use a [[Robosmasher]] and spare yourself the effort.]]

Starscream was happy to report to Deathsaurus that the Combaticons, in their new combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], had successfully vanquished the Elite Guard, and that the turncoats were on their way back to Deathsaurus's lair. Despite their victory, Starscream chafed at his commander's plan to welcome them into the Decepticons proper. Starscream feared that the Combaticons were not true Decepticons, but instead using their new allegiance to further their own quest for power. Deathsaurus countered that was what made them the perfect Decepticons, and reminded his new lieutenant that ambition is what separates the Decepticons from the stagnation and complacency of the Autobots. Starscream acquiesced and was ordered by Deathsaurus to help Lyzack prepare the medical bay for the arriving Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Deathsaurus observed as the Combaticons were repaired, and ordered Constructicons to concentrate on repairing them to the point that they could form Bruticus at Deathsaurus's will. After Bruticus proved to wild to control and was shut down, Starscream admired Deathsaurus's forethought in adding an override to the Combiner. He also warned the Warlord of an Elite Guard squad approaching their base. Deathsaurus ordered Starscream to call the troops to arms. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} He himself took part in the fight, exchanging blows with [[Magnum]] and informing the Autobot that he had done nothing to the Combaticons' minds other than convince them they would be better served by the Decepticon cause. Outraged, Magnum renewed his attack on the self-proclaimed emperor. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

[[File:BattleLines5-istillfunction.jpg|thumb|left|"Did I do... good?" "Look, stop stealing other guys' lines!"]]

The Warlord pointed out mockingly that Magnum's backup appeared to be falling flat, at which point the Autobot blasted him in the chest. Magnum took a battering from Lyzack, and Deathsaurus picked himself up to find Magnum and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] right where he could finish them off. Unfortunately that was when [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] jumped on him, demanding a [[zap-pony]] ride, and then shot him in his already damaged chest. Deathsaurus ordered a retreat, however the greatest indignity was still to come, as when he got home, he found his throne had been claimed by Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}}

Deathsaurus was chained and led into the gladiatorial arena to face Megatron in a ritual contest to decide leadership of the Decepticons. Deathsaurus bitterly observed that if Megatron wanted this to be a fair fight, he would allow him to first repair the injuries that were dealt by Magnum and Sprocket—but Megatron laughed off the notion that he could ever want a fair fight. Megatron defeated Deathsaurus in melee combat, clawed his face off, then blasted him with his fusion cannon at point-blank range for good measure—emerging as the unquestioned leader of the Decepticons. As the troops rallied around their new leader, Lyzack approached her fallen emperor and found that, despite his tremendous damage, he still functioned. The humbled Deathsaurus said he had no choice but to go into exile, and Lyzack agreed to accompany him. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
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Deathsaurus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Permanent Revolution|''More than Meets the Eye'' #39]]}}

[[File:PermanentRevolution-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|200px|His twisted twin obsessions are global domination and the provision of exceptional pension plans to all employees.]]

Deathsaurus was born a [[Decepticon]] during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. He enjoyed a successful career [[cyberforming]] planets, but grew tired of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s seeming apathy towards the well-being of his troops. Eventually, Deathsaurus broke away from his command and, using a stolen [[Warworld]], led a contingent of his own troops to ravage worlds. Deathsaurus's betrayal placed him on the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s [[The List|List]].

When the DJD eventually came, albeit to offer a deal, a disbelieving Deathsaurus tried to preemptively blow up [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]. Deathsaurus switched off his audio receptors to avoid Tarn's weaponized conversation—but Tarn tapped into the Warworld's [[inter-Decepticon radio]] and bought enough time to offer Deathsaurus a deal: join the DJD in preserving the Decepticon dream and eliminating the then-[[Autobot]] Megatron, in exchange for removing his and his soldiers' names from the List. As a condition, Deathsaurus told Tarn to slay the other members of the DJD as payback for all their past victims, and Tarn refused... which was all Deathsaurus needed to see. Satisfied that his test had proven that Tarn was not so callous about his soldiers' lives as Megatron had been, Deathsaurus agreed to join forces. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Months later, the Decepticons ambushed Megatron and his Auto-chums at the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s [[Necroworld|planet]] {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} but, under Tarn's command, they backed off to return at sunset. While being shown Tarn's collection of literary miner corpses (and professing ignorance of early rebel [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]), Deathsaurus expressed his troops' frustration that they hadn't just ''killed'' the enemy already. Tarn told him this was an act of psychological torture. Later, he joined the Division in discussing how best to make the final assault. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} When Tarn appeared with [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] in tow, Deathsaurus was more than surprised. Overlord immediately started trying to put him off, until he was shut down by [[Kaon (G1)|Kaon]]'s death. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

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Along with the rest of the army, Deathsaurus amassed outside the Necrobot's fortress in which the Autobots had holed-up. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} In the following battle, Deathsaurus noticed the vigor the Autobots were fighting with and when Megatron arrived, he commented on the fact that Megatron found his fire. Despite the fact that Megatron was decimating his men, Deathsaurus reluctantly followed Tarn's order to send all his troops at Megatron. After losing his new [[fusion cannon]], Megatron fell to his knees as Tarn and Overlord stood over him and opened fire. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Megatron activated a [[force field|panic bubble]], deflecting their blasts and forcing a temporary stalemate. Shortly thereafter, a psychic attack transmitted from the Necrobot's fortress gave Deathsaurus a moment of conscience, making him reflect on the many troops he had lost following Tarn's commands. [[Nickel]] shared his regrets and the two ordered a retreat of the survivors, leaving the D.J.D. to deal with Megatron and the Autobots on their own. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Deathsaurus continued to cyberform worlds in his exile. However, when his resource suppliers were slowly taken over by someone operating from the [[Benzene Cluster]], he made plans to investigate. This brought him to the planet [[Frayus]], where, leading forces alongside ''Commander'' Nickel, he joined a battle between the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]]. He did so in defiance of Nickel's instructions to wait until the other two sides had worn each other down a little, and so, not long afterwards, found himself and his troops being stormed by unexpected Consortia reinforcements. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:POTP vote Unknown Evil.jpeg|thumb|The Autobots thwarted the return of the [[cloaked mystery villain]].]]

{{quote|For empires to rise, that which they are built on must first be destroyed.}}
An unknown evil was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for chaos, this shadowy warlord planned to rebirth Cybertron in his own image, even if it meant sending the universe spiralling towards a grim fate. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Source:Power of the Primes Fan Vote|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wannabee, Part 1|''Galaxies'' #5]]}}

[[File:WannabeePart1-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|left|200px|It's a lovely morning on Probat, and you are a horrible goose.]]

Deathsaurus was Cybertron's ambassador to planet [[Probat (planet)|Probat]], responsible for collecting their energon tributes. Aware of the [[Probat (species)|Probats]]' worship of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and that their echolocation-based vision made them blind to colors, the ambassador brought [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] along with him to serve as a distraction that would allow Deathsaurus to skip out on all the gross inferior creepy-crawly-fleshy parts of his job. When the Probat chief [[Natalus]] showed him the pitiful haul of energon, a suspicious Deathsaurus sniffed around and found a secret stash that Natalus was hoarding. Livid at being lied to, Deathsaurus killed Natalus on the spot just as Cliffjumper ran in, bringing the news that super-heating the Probats' waste created hyper-refined [[energon crystal]]s. Helping himself to the sample, Deathsaurus decided to raze the planet, rewarding Cliffjumper's initiative with a one-time offer to help himself to a portion of the energon. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}}

When Cliffjumper made clear that he would not take part in a genocide, Deathsaurus decided that the sanitation engineer could serve as a distraction, shoving him inside a wall and framing him for the murder of Natalus to the Probats while exposing him as a "False Bee". With everyone occupied, Deathsaurus went to work on the spires, once again offering Cliffjumper a chance to join him, noting he would leave enough Probats alive so he could come back and repeat the process in a few megacycles. Disgusted, Cliffjumper charged up a spire and rammed into Deathsaurus, sending the draconic ambassador falling onto a spire and impaling him on the energon. Damaged but alive, Deathsaurus was brought back to Cybertron in a comatose state while Cliffjumper lied that the ambassador had been caught in an accidental explosion when the two had scuttled the energon facility, so there was ''certainly'' no longer a reason for any Cybertronian to visit that planet. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}}

After being repaired, Deathsaurus sought out [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and indefinitely assigned his energon rations to the con artist in exchange for a [[Simultronic|multiworld immersion couch]]. Once inside the simulation, Deathsaurus spent kilocycles endlessly killing Cliffjumper. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} He was still there over forty cycles later, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} and shortly thereafter [[Exarchon]] opened his immersion couch and took over his spark. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}}

Exarchon used Deathsaurus's form as his primary avatar, battling the Autobots and Decepticons as he continued his plan to take over Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} {{storylink|War's End Part Three}} Deathsaurus's frame was eventually abandoned when Exarchon was compelled to vacate it by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s hypnotic stare. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

===''Transformers '84''===
[[File:Secrets-and-lies-84-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|250px|Talk about a shit-eating grin, amirite?]]

After [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] had become the ''de facto'' [[Decepticon leader]], Star Saber was facing off against Deathsaurus's Decepticons only to eventually be surrounded. When the Decepticon commander finally showed himself, Star Saber insulted his cowardice and flew off in his [[V-Star]] just as Deathsaurus gave the order to exterminate the Autobot, to the Decepticon's rage. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:DeathsaurusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|RAAAR!! I am the embodiment of death! The Emperor of Destruction! Fear me! ... Where'd my Breastforce partner go anyways?]]
A tyrant and despot - more than often a rogue one - who can rival Megatron, Deathsaurus wields a deadly spiked flail, a destructive energon sword, and a Living-Metal Destroying cannon. Despite his power and abilities, he's perfectly content to hang back and let others do the fighting; after all, he's secure enough in his faith in his strength that he doesn't feel the '''need''' to prove himself to anyone. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Bio}}

Deathsaurus was on his usual en route to conquer and oppress when [[Star Saber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]] engaged him in a mid-space duel. He ended up trapped and frozen in his own Planet-Destroying Fortress, much to his amusement. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Research}}

When the Decepticons were attempting to breach the inner sanctum of a Decepticon Fortress in the Arctic, they found Deathsaurus guarding it. He declared that "the universe is arena, and Autobots and Decepticons alike are merely contestants." His appearance scared away Brawl and Starscream. To Starscream's retreat he replied, "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once!" before returning back into the fortress's halls. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga - What Lies Beneath}}

The Decepticons soon re-approached him, this time with Megatron and the Constructicons.

Megatron attempted to order Deathsaurus to activate the fortress, intending for them to conquer Earth together. But Deathsaurus replied that Megatron overvalues his contribution and worth, and walked away. He then overloaded the energy levels of his fortress, initiating its self-destruction. He then started laughing maniacally, while the rest of the Decepticons and Autobots in the fortress evacuated. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga - The Monster Within}}

After Deathsaurus arrived at the Decepticon Base, Starscream confrontationally demanded to know who he was. Deathsaurus was not impressed, citing that he had faced off against the likes of Megatron and Galvatron, and the former achievement piqued Starscream's interest. Deathsaurus subsequently ordered Starscream to help him find his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and his spiked flail, explaining that he had lost it in space somewhere over the [[Arctic|Arctic Circle]]. After failing to get Deathsaurus to agree to quid pro quo help, Starscream groaned that it was going to be a long night.

During their search, Deathsaurus admitted that he had lost his cannon quite a few times. Starscream then asked if he has something like a car beeper. At first, Deathsaurus was surprised, but then intrigued and wanted to know more.

Soon he encountered Star Saber, and Star Saber immediately assumed he was after Earth and challenged him to a duel. Starscream upon seeing the Autobots took off, and Star Saber's companions left him to let them settle their "legendary" battle. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Research}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': He uses a sword to chop up and destroy his foes, and a shield to bash them!
*'''Ability: Blazing Storm''': Rush in, spreading electrical fire in a large radius. All targets in the radius are disabled for 6 seconds (even Shock Towers!), and take some damage.
**'''Cost''': ''12'' ability points + 3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:deathsaurus Deathsaurus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Deathsaurus was a high-ranking member of the Decepticon [[Conclave]]. At one point, Deathsaurus spent years defending an ancient fortress on the remote planet of [[Ceti Alpha Seven|Ceti Alpha VII]]. When the Alpha Insecticons [[Dirge (Timelines)|Dirge]] and [[Buzzclaw (G1)|Buzzclaw]] discovered him, Deathsaurus helped reactivate their cloning abilities and establihed a facility to assist in the creation of an an army of virulent [[Insecticon clone]]s. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Aaawrk! Deathy shouldn't be!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Deszaras''' {{sic}} (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-336'''
:*''Accessories'': Tail/shield, "Deathtailer" rifle/mace
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:"Deszaras" transforms into a blue and grey dragon monster. Unusually for late Generation 1 toys, he has [[die-cast]]-metal feet in [[beast mode]].

:Deathsaurus comes packaged with his Breast Animal partners, [[Tigerbreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Tigerbreast]] and [[Eaglebreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Eaglebreast]], which transform from creatures into hand-held weapons for Deathsaurus, and a pair of breastplates which lock into a spring-loaded socket on the toy's body to form elaborate torso armor for Deathsaurus's [[robot mode]]. Eaglebreast is inserted first, then Tigerbreast fits on top, concealing it; the figures can also be attached while Deathsaurus is in beast mode, which leaves them on his creature mode's back. Deathsaurus also wields a light blue laser rifle with a molded-in flail (which, sadly, cannot be removed) that can be held either by an ordinary handle or by a second peg on its butt that allows it to be brandished like a staff or blade; in dragon mode, the rifle can plug into the legs so no parts are left behind. The dragon's tail unfolds to become the "Death Tailer" shield, which mounts on either of the robot's biceps.

:There is a mold [[variant]] related to the spike on top of Deathsaurus's dragon head. On some specimens this spike's rear surface has a scooped, concave appearance; on others, it is filled in.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The original Takara release of #Deathsaurus had a variant with a reinforced crest. The reinforced crest was carried over to Brave Red Geist.|link=https://twitter.com/RandallSpence/status/1587290236815519744|name=Randall Spence|site=Twitter|day=31|month=10|year=2022}}</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Deathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
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[[File:Deathsaurusbotcontoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you squint, he could still be [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Descent into Evil''' (Multi-pack, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 Energon blade missiles

: Part of the [[BotCon 2005]] "Descent into Evil" boxset, Deathsaurus is a blue and black [[retool]] of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron/Galvatron]]. He comes with a pair of swords that can launch their blade-missiles through a pressure-launch mechanism, as well as combine at their bottom ends to form a large double-blade weapon. The blade-missiles are rounded off [[for safety reasons]] like the other [[Hasbro]] uses of the mold. His head is a new sculpt based on Deathsaurus's appearance in the ''Victory'' anime.

:Deathsaurus's mold was originally a ten-changer, though the "gargoyle"/bat mode was neutered for this release due to the dropping of the bat snout piece, required to give his new head enough space inside his chest cavity for other modes. He still retains the other nine modes (robot, dragster, jet, [[Popular beast alternate modes|two-headed dragon]], hand, mammoth, hydrofoil, one-headed dragon, and winged griffin). His instructions, however, assign him the six modes of the original RID Megatron, ''including'' the gargoyle and omitting the boat, griffin, mammoth and flying dragon. His tail-piece was removed for in-box storage, but easily popped back on since it's on a ball-and-socket joint.

:Eleven years later, he was retooled again into [[BotCon 2016]]'s ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Generations|Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BCDeathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on BotCon Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:CW-toy Dezarus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hop on the dinosaur astrotrain.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 Sword-rifles

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "Dezarus" is a redeco/retool of ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Combiner Wars|Sky Lynx]], transforming from a winged dinosaur/dragon-thing into a space shuttle with attached (and non-removable) cargo lander. His beast head/shuttle nose has been retooled with new eyes and a new fin, and colored to resembled the original Deathsaurus's beast mode head.

: As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class figure, he is able to combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline but is, of course, intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s to form Liokaiser. His torso mode's combiner head has also been retooled, now sporting a new Liokaiser face beneath its feline helmet. Since he replaces [[Leozack]] and [[Jallguar]] as Liokaiser's torso, his deco also heavily features their seafoam-green and black rather than his traditional silver and blue.

: Dezarus was only available as part of a boxed [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]] [[giftset]], the only ''Combiner Wars'' "Collection Pack" that's [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' range. The set also included [[Drillhorn (G1)#Combiner Wars|Drillhorn]], [[Hellbat (G1)#Combiner Wars|Fellbat]], [[Guyhawk#Combiner Wars|Guyhawk]], [[Killbison#Combiner Wars|Ironbison]], and [[Ion Scythe]]. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitor [[BigBadToyStore]], which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website, but never sold in stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWDezarus/dezarus.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Dezarus at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-HasLab-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was an age of gargoyles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Deathsaurus''' ([[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-CF2022'''
:*''Accessories'': "Death Tailer" shield, shield handle, sword, arrow; [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], flail, 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s (Tier 1 unlocks); flight stand, throne, adapter part, display base (Tier 2 unlocks)
{{toydesigner|[[Brian (HasLab)|Brian]] (HasLab), [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

[[File:Haslab-deathsaurus-colored-render.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Come in, and pull yourself up a chair. That's Chairy!]]
: The third [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers'', Deathsaurus is an incredibly cartoon-accurate representation of the character. Features highlighting this include removable wingtips to re-enact the "Death Wing" attack; a creature mode (called a "griffon-dragon") with a narrow bird-like beak and three-toed feet; and a shield that can only be mounted on the robot's right arm (via a [[5 mm post| 5 mm port]] that can be folded away when not in use) since that was where the cartoon always showed it.

: Like [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]], Deathsaurus cost $179.99 USD and required 11,000 "backers" to go into production. The base level produced Deathsaurus himself, his sword, an "[[Eaglebreast#Legacy|Eaglechest]]" partner (with gun mode), and "[[Tigerbreast#Legacy|Tigerchest]]" partner (now turning into a cartoon-accurate longbow, complete with an arrow). These partners are called "[[Micromaster]]s", although they are more akin to the noticeably larger Core [[size class]]. Reaching 14,000 backers unlocked a "weapon pack", which includes a spiked flail with articulated chain (the chain being reused from [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP5|MP-5 Megatron]]),<ref>[https://youtu.be/bGfJQ62ImYc?t=1765] EP1 test shot walkthrough with [[Evan Brooks]]</ref> two sets of triple-stacked Fire Blast effects (to match those that came with ''Legacy'' Victory Saber) and his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. When the set reached 17,000 backers, this unlocked a display stand with an arm that can be arranged for robot or beast mode, and a show-accurate throne that provides storage for all of Deathsaurus's accessories.

: As a premium crowdfunded figure, Deathsaurus features slightly more intricate articulation compared to a typical ''Legacy'' figure, including an ab crunch, forward-articulating butterfly joints in his shoulders, and separate index/middle finger and ring/pinky finger joints. In order to take advantage of the ab crunch while Tigerchest is inserted, Tigerchest's neck must first be adjusted, as otherwise the sculpting of Deathsaurus's codpiece will lever Tigerchest out of position. Tigerchest comes packaged in chestplate mode with his hindlegs fully extended, and the instructions depict him this way as well—but the hindlegs must first be bent to get him firmly positioned in Deathsaurus's chest.

: All of the grips/handles of Deathsaurus's weapons use ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''-style posts and ports rather than the more universal 5 mm posts and ports used by the rest of ''Legacy''. As mentioned, however, the connector joint for the shield does use a 5 mm port, so it ''can'' technically be used by other figures. The connector can also be plugged into the shield in an alternate orientation to allow Deathsaurus to hold the shield in his hand. The Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon has two distinct sets of posts that allow Deathsaurus to not only wield it in robot mode, but also (rather goofily) use it in griffon-dragon mode, as he did when he first unleashed it in [[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]. His beast mode neck features a molded post which allows his sword to be stored on his back in robot mode. In an undocumented feature, Deathsaurus can hold his Masterpiece styled weapons in his kaiju mode, via slots in his forearms.

: The throne and flight stand both share the display base disc, so the throne must be removed from the base and set aside in order to install the flight stand. When not attached to the display base, the throne can still stand and be used for storing most accessories - but the Living Metal Destroying Cannon will no longer fit.

: The initial plan had been to release Deathsaurus at retail in the ''Legacy'' line, as a partial retool of Leader-class ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] with the partner beasts each sold separately as Core class figures. However, the strong success of the Victory Saber campaign convinced them to move Deathsaurus to that platform as well. This made possible a bespoke and significantly larger design that, at 11" tall, can stand eye-to-eye with Victory Saber.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Z4rkJLQpWJo Interview] with [[Ben MacCrae]] and [[Evan Brooks]] on the Mr. Alan Supershow</ref>

: The crowdfunding began on [[October 27]], 2022, and ran through [[December 12]], with the expected shipping date being the Fall of 2023. Deathsaurus reached sufficient backers to enter production on [[November 28]], 2022. The weaponry tier was unlocked on [[December 5]], 2022, and the final tier with the throne and display stand was unlocked on [[December 11]], 2022, one day before the campaign ended. The final count was 27,442 backers, making Deathsaurus the most successful ''Transformers'' HasLab item. A surprise tier was revealed on [[December 13]] to celebrate the occasion—[[Boater#Legacy|Boater]] and [[Pīpō#Legacy|Pīpō]] Micromasters recreated with modern engineering to complement [[Holi]] and [[Fire]] included with Victory Saber and complete the [[Rescue Patrol Team]]!

: Deathsaurus began arriving in December 2023, first reported by fans in [[Taiwan]] (ironic since their shipment of Victory Saber the previous year had been undelivered due to water damage). For those fans who backed him from the [[United Kingdom]], the item was delayed to spring 2024. As with Victory Saber, the [[Japan|Japanese]] release of Deathsaurus has a different box design with wireframe schematic art.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Choco===
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1989)
**''Accessories:''

:A snap-together [[candy toy]] kit produced by [[Kabaya]], ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' Deathsaurus is a small transforming figure made entirely out of a single color of plastic. Versions were produced in red, blue, grey, yellow, or green.

===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Tfgum deszaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deathsaurus got his Prime on it.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle

:Part of the twelfth wave of Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of candy toys, this Deathsaurus figure is a snap-together model kit, larger and more detailed than the ''Choco'' kit above, and it shows more visual contrast as it is made from three differently-colored plastic [[sprue]]s (blue, red, and grey). Although lacking any paint applications, the figure features stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Deathsaurus toy, though not his Breast Animal partners. It comes with a stick of something that might be gum.

: Amusingly, this coloration makes him heavily resemble the post-''Transformers'' "Red Geist" redeco of the original Deathsaurus toy (see "Notes" below).
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{{anchor|2012}}
[[File:KabayaGumDeathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast, Eaglebreast

:Part of the fifth wave of the "modern" revival of the Transformers Gum series, Deathsaurus once again makes an appearance as a snap-together transforming model kit with stickered detail. It is an entirely new mold featuring much better color-matching with the full-scale toy. Uniquely, this version also incorporates his transformable Breast Animal partners - though they are actually sold separately, with [[Tigerbreast#Transformers Gum|Tigerbreast]] packed in with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Transformers Gum|''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] and [[Eaglebreast#Transformers Gum|Eaglebreast]] included with [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers Gum|Hot Spot]]. The Deathsaurus kit includes a solid outer chestplate piece, so it will still look complete even if owners don't acquire the separate Tigerbreast.
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Deathsaurus pd model.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Hurff.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1990)

:A small, blue, white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Deathsaurus was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The fourth figure in the series, he came with a "[[PDTF Comic]]" comic about himself, "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!", and more of that alleged "gum".
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dancesaurus]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Shield, stand

:A PVC figurine of Deathsaurus was released in the seventh Victory-centric "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Deathsaururs was available in both standard full-color version and metallic silver "pewter" versions, one each in a case of twelve. Both of his shoulders have sockets on the outsides to mount his shield accessory, so pick whichever arm you like best.

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

: The pewter version came packaged with the wings of [[Star Saber (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Victory Saber]], one of several extra pieces packed with the various figures from the wave which could combine with the act's Star Saber figure to turn it into Victory Saber. The wings were available in both standard full color (at a rate of eight out of every ten cases) and rare pewter (only two in every ten).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/Deszaras/deszarus.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/PewterDeszaras/deszarus.htm More information on pewter Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Deathsaurus chase.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not even some metallic paint? Okay, sure, whatever.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Shield, stand

: Also available in the seventh wave was a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" version of the Deathsaurus PVC, featuring the character with his inner Breast Animal partner [[Eaglebreast]] on display, rather than the normal version's Tigerbreast. That's the only difference. Just the chestplate.

: Exciting.

: This variant was packed in one out of every ten cases... and obviously replacing the normal color Deathsaurus in the case.
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===Timelines===
[[File:Deathsauruspin.jpg|thumb|75px|Deathstickus]]

*'''Deathsaurus pin''' (2005)

: The first 100 BotCon 2005 Primus-package preregistrants received an exclusive Deathsaurus pin as part of their registration package.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The face that launch'd a thousand ships.]]
*'''Victory Saber & Dessaras''' (Two-pack, <s>2009</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine of Deathsaurus sports a name variant that hearkens back to his original Japanese moniker, only missing the spelling by one letter. Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, he would have come packaged with an equally-adorable [[Star Saber (G1)#Robot Heroes|Victory Saber]], but alas, the two-pack failed to materialize before the ''Universe'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Victory Saber and Deathsaurus.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|*click* Noice.]]
*'''Deszaras & Victory Saber Set''' ([[December]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''69 & 70'''

:Released as part of the tenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Deszaras" ([[#Name|not again!]]) and [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#69|Translation of Deathsaurus's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:DeathsaurusAndRedGeist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Definitely not toy-accurate, but definitely awesome.]]

*While often called a [[dragon]] (including on his original box), or a [[griffin]], or a griffon-dragon, or, hilariously, a "bigbird" on his original Japanese [[bio]] card, Deathsaurus is most likely styled after traditional Japanese ''kaijū'', such as [[Godzilla]] or Rodan.
*The original Deathsaurus mold was redecoed into the non-living "Red Geist" (レッドガイスト ''Reddo Gaisuto'') mech for [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Legend Da Garn]]'' toyline, which lacks the Eaglebreast partner. Although the character design in the television show for the line is significantly modified from that of Deathsaurus (see image at right), including reinterpreting Tigerbreast's weapon mode as a jet mode, the Red Geist toy itself is not retooled. [http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2008/08/post_6871.html More on Red Geist at a Japanese toy photoblog.]
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' manga, Deathsaurus is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Inferno]] helmet, the [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] wing-pack, a thick rifle, a 2x4 "wing" plate attached (somehow) to his arm to replicate the tail-shield... and then there's his chestplate. The plate itself is a 1x1 plate with twin bars and a pair of Starscream arm-guns attached... but it's "connected" to a 2x2 harness piece, which can only be done by adding a 1x2 center-peg plate in between them which is kind of unnecessary since there's a 1x1 harness piece that will do the job nicely, no middle-brick required.
*After the HasLab Deathsaurus campaign launched, Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] commented that the decision to make the new figure was made at the same time as the development of the final renders for the Victory Saber campaign. Since that was in summer 2021, it suggests a reason for the much more prominent role Deathsaurus went on to have in the ongoing IDW comic. Multiple issues released in 2022 used their covers [[To sell toys|to highlight a toy design]] that hadn't been sold for over 30 years.
*The Japanese ''Transformers'' fandom is fairly consistent on considering the original Deathsaurus toy's rifle to be the "Deathtailer" (デステーラー ''Desutērā''),<ref>{{w|デスザラス|Deathsaurus on Japanese Wikipedia}}</ref><ref>https://blog.goo.ne.jp/tfbaka8585/e/b0ea7d0d04c49b75a68e4dbc9ff4558f</ref> as it is the only weapon mentioned by name in his original [[bio]]<ref>http://tflab.net/japaspe/victory/d336.html</ref>—meaning his shoulder shield/dragon tail is a nameless accessory. However, the HasLab version of Deathsaurus omits the original toy's rifle and instead considers the "Deathtailer" to be his shield/dragon tail. Deathsaurus's [[Transformers Character Card]] refers to his cartoon-original sword as the "Deathtailer Sword" (デステーラーソード ''Desutērā Sōdo'').
*Deathsaurus seems to have his own variant of the Decepticon insignia, (no eyes, differently flared "cheek" guards, and having 3 points on the crest instead of 2). This shows up on his character models, Eaglebreast, Tigerbreast, but didn't appear in the show. However, inside the Thunder Arrow, drapings with this variant insignia exist quite frequently.

===Name===
Deathsaurus's name is the source of a long-lasting argument. The phonetic Japanese reading of the name is ''Desuzarasu'' (デスザラス); this is represented in Latin characters on his toy packaging and tech specs as "Deszaras". English-speaking fans would long debate the "proper" [[Japanese language|romanization]] of the name, interpreting it as Deszaras, Deathzaras, Deathsaurus, Death Czarus, Death Czaras, and many others. "Deathsaurus" had a tendency to be the most popular and well-known (on account of it actually ''meaning'' something), which led to it being used on the character's first Western toy in 2005, making it his official English-language name.

At [[BotCon 2015]], after decades of such back-and-forth, the designer of the original toy, [[Kōjin Ōno]], confirmed that the name was indeed always supposed to have been "Deathsaurus"... during a panel presentation that rendered the name as "Dethzarasu". It is anyone's guess as to why the original Japanese lettering did not read ''saurusu'' (サウルス) or ''zaurusu'' (ザウルス)—the standard ways of transliterating the ''-saurus'' suffix into Japanese—rather than ''zarasu'' (ザラス). As such, in the years before that revelation was made clear, the character's name had continued to be spelled "Deszaras" on the [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] DVD boxsets of the ''Victory'' cartoon as well as in the ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging|Legacy]]'' book.

Hasbro product varies on the spelling; first came "Dessaras" for the cancelled 2009 [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] figure. For ''Combiner Wars'' [[Liokaiser#Combiner Wars|Liokaiser]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' line in 2016, they used the spelling "Dezarus". "Deathsaurus" proper would finally be used once the character received his own HasLab campaign for a release in 2023.

===Foreign names===
*''Arabic:'' '''Deathsandar''' (دثساندر ''Dithsāndar'')
*''English:'' '''Deathsanras''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Cantonese:'' '''Sei2san4 Saat3laai1si1''' (死神薩拉斯, "Death God Zaras")<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0pUfSBf7MKZ5aoGh2WPksSPAaQaNkouWjouvgqt9CPvRbUmHWhUF6pU4jf9xvnDAol&id=100063982240710 Announcement of Deathsaurus's HasLab campaign] on the official Hasbro Hong Kong Facepook page.</ref>
*''Korean:'' '''Deathsaurus''' (데스소루스 ''Deseusoreoseu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shènglā''' (Taiwan, 盛拉), '''Dà Kǒnglóng Zaras''' (China, 大恐龙萨拉斯 ''Dà Kǒnglóng Sàlāsī'', "Great Dinosaur Zaras"), '''[[Leozack|Sàng Shī]]''' (China, ''Combiner Wars'', 丧狮, "Mourning Lion")
*''Russian:'' '''Smertonosets''' (Смертоносец, "Deathbringer")
*''Spanish:'' '''Zan Rás''' (America)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Smertelnyi Sanraz''' (Смертельний Санраз, "Deadly Sanraz")

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Eaglebreast

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:''Eaglebreast is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breast Animal]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:EaglebreastModel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|TALLLLLLLLLLY <s>HAAAAAAAAAAAWK</s> EAAAAAAAAAAAAAGLE *skreeeee*]]
'''Eaglebreast''' (イーグルブレスト ''Īguruburesuto'', aka '''Eaglechest''') is one of the breast plate partners of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]. He is completely faithful to Deathsaurus, and is often seen crouching beside Deathsaurus's throne, like [[Tigerbreast]]. He transforms into a laser weapon for his master.

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}} {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}} {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}} {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}}}
{{-}}

===''Victory'' comic===
Eaglebreast was perched on Deathsaurus's arm as the Decepticon emperor beat down [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]. Autobot reinforcements soon came in and overpowered the Decepticons, forcing them to retreat. Eaglebreast served as [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|Solon]]'s getaway ride from the scene. {{storylink|Great Reversal! Star Saber}}

Eaglebreast was once more perched on Deathsaurus's arm when the Decepticon leader learned that [[Leozack]] had disobeyed orders and headed for Earth on his own. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}}

Eaglebreast was still perched at his favourite spot when [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]] was kidnapped by [[Yokuryu]] and brought before Deathsaurus. Eaglebreast was then sent tumbling away when Star Saber burst into Deathsaurus's throne room to rescue Jan. {{storylink|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}}

He served as Solon's getaway ride once more when [[Victory Leo]] combined with Star Saber to form Victory Saber, and drove back the Decepticon forces after a near-victory.{{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
Once part of Deathsaurus' rogue battalion of Decepticon loyalists, Eaglebreast was present when [[Nickel]] took command of the army and participated in a battle against the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]] on [[Frayus]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
'''Eaglebrest''' was a Decepticon who turned into a weapon. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Eaglebreast.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|A whole new meaning to the term "chicken breast".]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Deszaras''' (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-336'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 blaster-barrels
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Eaglebreast transforms from a very rectangular robotic bird into a twin-barreled blaster cannon, plus has a third mode as a piece of chest armor for [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Toys|Deathsaurus]]. In armor mode, he's designed to be pushed back further inside Deathsaurus' chest cavity to make room for the Decepticon leader's other "Breast Animal" partner [[Tigerbreast#Toys|Tigerbreast]].

: Eaglebreast's blaster barrels are separate pieces that need to be removed and turned around in conversion, but you can always just leave them off in eagle and armor modes.

: Of course, he was only available packed in with Deathsaurus and Tigerbreast.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Eaglebreast/eaglebreast.htm More information on Eaglebreast at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-HasLab-EagleChest.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Got his before the [[Buzzsaw (G1)|original cassette bird]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Deathsaurus''' ([[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
{{toydesigner|[[Brian (HasLab)|Brian]] (HasLab), [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

:The third ''Transformers'' figure produced through Hasbro's crowdfunding platform [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]], the enormous, immaculately cartoon accurate [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Deathsaurus]] is naturally packed with his "Micromasters", "[[Tigerbreast#Legacy|Tigerchest]]" and "Eaglechest". Eaglechest transforms into chest armor, which fits onto Deathsaurus. Eaglechest also becomes a double-barreled blaster for Deathsaurus, compatible with [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]. Deathsaurus' throne's top has sculpted areas allowing Eaglechest to perch on it. The eyes are painted metallic red (which is not noticeable on red plastic) instead of toy/show-accurate silver.

:Like [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]], Deathsaurus cost $179.99 and required 11,000 "backers" to go into production. The crowdfunding began on [[October 27]], 2022, and ran through [[December 12]] with an expected shipping date of Fall 2023. The set was fully funded on November 28, 2022, 14 days before the project deadline, and began shipping to purchasers in December 2023.

:For reasons unknown, Eaglecheast inserts into Deathsaurus's chest upside down compared to his toy form and cartoon appearance.
{{-}}

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Gum===
* '''Hot Spot''' ([[2012]])

:Eaglebreast was released by [[Kabaya]] as a snap-together kit, and can assume all three modes of the original toy, albeit through [[Partformer|partforming]]. In bird mode, he can be perched on a slot on the shoulder of [[Deathsaurus (G1)#2012|Deathsaurus]], or held in his hand in gun mode. He can also combine with Deathsaurus by inserting into his chest, though his bird head needs to be removed. This toy is ''very'' small, around the size of a pinky fingernail, so be careful not to accidentally inhale his removable bits

:Though he is designed to interact with the Deathsaurus figure, Eaglebreast came packaged with [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers Gum|Hot Spot]] from the same wave.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Eaglechest''' (イーグルチェスト ''Īguruchesuto'')

[[Category:Breastforce]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]

User talk:Cyberlink420

2024-01-13T02:22:12Z

Tylerwu:

==Previous discussions==
Previous discussions from before I became an admin can be found at [[User talk:Cyberlink420/Archive1|Archive]]. However, please do not edit the Archive page.



Why are you against my merger with those go-bot page if i may be so bold to ask?--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 20:56, 3 October 2021 (EDT)

== Ok, sorry ==
Can I re-upload it after it fits the standards of this wiki? --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 20:08, 9 April 2021 (EDT)
:Sure, but you might be better off finding a different image of Whirl. In the one you uploaded, she's just sort of standing there, while all the other images are more dynamic and show her actually doing things. Try to find something more distinct that better conveys what the character is doing in the episode. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:39, 9 April 2021 (EDT)

== Hoist Goes Hollywood ==

You reverted my edit saying it was "still a stretch." What I wrote was:

"The Autobot cast for this episode is particularly appropriate. Apart from Hoist, all the Autobots who crash the filming in search of stardom are notably vain attention-seekers. Though this trait is rarely played up with Warpath, his ego regarding his gun and shooting skills is mentioned in his bios, and he appropriately makes his entrance by displaying his sharpshooting skills."

My question is this: How the heck is that a stretch? It notes what was clearly the writer's intention in casting the episode and explains the choice of a character who would seemingly be the odd man out.

I don't do a lot of editing on here, and I genuinely try to do so only when I feel I'm adding something or improving something in accordance with the standards as I understand them, but I've had several edits reverted recently that I had put a good amount of thought into, and the justifications for those reversions have been uniformly unsatisfying and very poorly explained. {{unsigned|Tjfosko}}
:I genuinely don't think the writer put that much thought into it. And unless you have an interview with the writer saying as much, you can't say it was clearly their intention; it was more likely as simple as them being told "here's the toy(s) we want to promote this week, write a story about them". This just feels like adding a note for the sake of adding a note on an overly crowded page. (I personally think a lot of the existing notes don't serve to add much either, so it's not just a you thing.) And please remember to sign your talk page posts. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:29, 15 May 2021 (EDT)

::So, you don't think the writer of the episode picked specifically four glory-hounds to crash a movie studio hoping for stardom, but that he instead got a note saying, "We want you to sell Hoist, Tracks, Sunstreaker, Powerglide, and Warpath this week"? Look at Earl Kress's episode credits. "The Immobilizer" is practically the only episode dealing with Ironhide's age (besides a few minor asides) and actually features a rare instance of Trailbreaker being a jokester. "B.O.T.," for all its flaws, plays up Swindle better than any other episode. "Desertion of the Dinobots" doesn't have the same degree of focus, but the episodes he wrote tend to be very strong in their depictions of characters. Even if your scenario of "promote these toys this week" is accurate (which I don't think it is, as the production materials that I've seen make it seem like Hasbro gave broad strokes with the exception of a few instances of "don't use this guy because we aren't releasing him" (Reflector) or "shove this in somewhere because it's a new toy" (Protectobots)), that only makes the cast more noteworthy, as it's an incredibly convenient accident. It seems way, way more likely that the writers, with the exception of the more mercenary jobs like "The Search for Vector Sigma," were given a box of toys and told, "these are your available characters, choose as you wish."

::As for the unsigned comment, my bad. Slipped my mind. Trying to keep up with that. [[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 11:51, 17 May 2021 (EDT)

== Just a suggestion ==

Since G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron have an extremely long list of appearances and will likely have even more in the future, can I split their Game appearances into separate pages? --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 13:36, 16 August 2021 (EDT)
:This has actually already been proposed over at [[Talk:Optimus Prime (G1)#Another split?]] -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:43, 16 August 2021 (EDT)

== Arcana ==

Hi. I just edited the Arcana page. However, I can't make the caption link to the page. The link and the caption are separate. Could you edit it so that the caption links to the page, please? {{unsigned|Cybertron1986}} 15:09, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

I suppose I should learn how to do it on practice pages. Thank you.
{{unsigned|Cybertron1986}} 15:14, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

== My mistake ==

Wait really? Oh gosh, my extreme apologies then! I wasn't aware that was a UK English spelling! I saw both Installment and Instalment on the same page and thought it was an error. [[User:BigRobot|BigRobot]] ([[User talk:BigRobot|talk]]) 23:05, 26 September 2021 (EDT)BigRobot

==Delete==
why do you keep deleting my stuff? is it irrelevant? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 13:27, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:Irrelevant and/or inaccurate. For example, you claimed Doublecrosser said something that was actually said by Bug Bite, and you repeatedly got Rack'n'Ruin's name wrong. Also, you really need to stop trying to remove every instance of profanity; the wiki has always been PG-13, and any words that have been used in official Transformers media like "bitch" and "shit" are okay for use. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:40, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:::Noted, but that sounds unprofessional. Also, watch the tone. you are unnecessarily rude. {{unsigned|Tylerwu}}
:What I wrote in that page is relevant, it Is understandable taking from the list [[Grimlock (WFC)]] and [[Sideswipe (WFC)]] but tell me were Is Servo or Metroplex I never saw them in the list. ([[User talk: Rodezno7045]]).

==Apology==
For your politeness, I would like to formally apologize. I know I was being a jerk and being immature. That happens to me all the time. I'm sorry I did all that to you. Just please remember that not everyone needs to be treated like underlings and so. But in my case, I totally deserved it. So I'm just apologising. Thanks, [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 16:23, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:I genuinely appreciate the apology, but actions ultimately speak louder than words, so I hope you take this to heart and practice better judgment going forward. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:35, 8 November 2021 (EST)

==Universal==
Hello, can you keep some of my edits? or at least change them? I feel like the "difference from film" section might be relevant. Also, ironhide and ratchet don't speak. Should they still be credited? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 19:58, 3 December 2021 (EST)
:It's not really meant to be explicitly based on any of the films, so it's largely unnecessary to note any differences. And as I said before, there's no reason for us to document what happens when the ride breaks because it's not standard procedure, and not everyone is going to have the same experience during a malfunction, so it's impossible to log every possible result. Also, Ratchet and Ironhide appear and speak in the queue for the ride, which the article also covers. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:21, 3 December 2021 (EST)

==Play Doh==
Hi, you deleted my stuff about the compound from the spoiler boxes from the WFC trilliogy toys because it was not marketed as playdoh, yet now, there is a new section about playdoh. Even though it IS playdoh, it was never marketed as playdoh. If you choose to keep it, why delete mine? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 21:45, 13 January 2022 (EST)
:Apart from the fact that I didn't even realize someone had added it back until a few days ago (and was convinced to let it stay in a separate discussion), the current write-up is much more detailed and actually explains why it's mentioned in the Play-Doh article. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:21, 13 January 2022 (EST)

== Whirl - Marvel UK - Time Wars ==

You removed my parenthetical regarding Whirl's lack of appearance because you believed it had no bearing on his survival. However, no one knows what happened to Whirl since he never appeared, and that makes his survival ambiguous. The current note is also confusing as written because it implies Whirl appears in Time Wars, but he doesn't. I was trying to add in some clarity to answer a question I'd been trying to get answered for myself, as I looked through the wiki trying to figure out what happened to Whirl or if he'd died in a story that I somehow didn't have in my collection (since my G1 comics collection is the Titan collections, and with the weird way the UK stories were collected I wasn't 100% positive I had all the relevant stories), and it took far more digging than it should have for me to figure it out, and the Time Wars note did cause me actual confusion.[[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 12:28, 17 February 2022 (EST)
:I disagree with outright questioning his survival, but I do think it's worth bringing up on his page that he stopped appearing, without us outright saying he's alive or dead. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 12:34, 17 February 2022 (EST)
::I added a note to Whirl's character page to that effect. It was also deleted. Like probably 90% of the edits I make. C'est la vie. And I don't really mean to so much question his survival but to say that there's never any real statement as to what happened to him.[[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 12:46, 17 February 2022 (EST)

== Re:Account rename ==

Thanks for the heads up! But there were other reasons why I wanted to ditch my old account, such as it being tied to an email I don't have access to anymore and me only vaguely remembering the password. It's not like I did much on it anyway, I think my most notable contribution was correcting a typo or two. If the staff wants me to use my old account for safe-keeping purposes or something, then I'd be fine with that though. --[[User:AmeliaLH|AmeliaLH]] ([[User talk:AmeliaLH|talk]]) 00:01, 25 February 2022 (EST)
:No worries. This was more just to ask if you would rather use a renamed old account or a fresh account since the rules only permit you to have one. I'll close your old account then. Thanks, and happy editing! -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:36, 25 February 2022 (EST)

== "nipping this in the bud" ==

I take it you're just going to block me so you don't have to provide an argument, yeah? [[User:Elita1|Elita1]] ([[User talk:Elita1|talk]]) 23:14, 26 February 2022 (EST)
:I don't have to. As our [[Transformers_Wiki:Policies#Attitude_towards_authority|policy]] states, "he who owns the house, makes the rules". And as all of the admins are of the agreement that white nationalism is bad and have never been afraid to call out shitty people (see: [[Pat Lee]], [[Adam Baldwin]]), I see no reason why the paragraph should be removed. The fact that you joined just to do so indicates your intentions are less than noble. I suggest you drop it, or you will find yourself banned immediately. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:19, 26 February 2022 (EST)
::As you wish. [[User:Elita1|Elita1]] ([[User talk:Elita1|talk]]) 23:30, 26 February 2022 (EST)

== Discord ban appeal ==

Hey, not sure if you are the right person to ask, but over a year ago, I don’t quite recall when, I was (rightfully) banned from the Discord server for my immature and attention seeking behaviour, truthfully I am glad I was banned sooner than later since at that time I probably would’ve gotten myself banned for something much worst,
Now that over a year has passed, and I’ve dealt with a lot of the issues I had with my life and gotten myself in a better place, mentally socially, etc and again I’m into Transformers than ever I wanted to be able to contribute to the Wiki again, and learn how to be more professional about my edits, and I’d like to rejoin the discord server for that purpose, in order to discuss wiki contributions, unlike before when I *only* wanted it as a place to talk and receive attention when I had no one else to talk to in my life, I don’t mean to come off as sappy or anything of the sort, just me asking for a second chance and stating how I intend to be better if given it. (I was Lucas-Magic-Ninja’s on the Discord). [[User:Hexnut17|Hexnut17]] ([[User talk:Hexnut17|talk]]) 00:38, March 19 2022 (EST)
:I've spoken to the admin who issued your ban and they're willing to give you another shot. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:36, 19 March 2022 (EDT)

== Jacqueline ==

Send in a re-edited Jcqueline trivia (I don't know how to do tenses, so I apologize for that but hopefully the edited version works better).--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 10:49, 2 April 2022 (EDT)
==Rewording==
I wasn’t trying to remove Nick Studios on the EarthSpark page, I was trying to condense the sentence to be the same one that says how it is developed by eOne and Nick. There was another sentence that said Nick Studios is producing, so I wanted to merge the two and make it say that it is being co-produced and developed by them. But the caption still doesn’t make sense to me, since it isn’t for Nick alone anymore and the Nick who is a character designer isn’t really the person who the show is "by." [[User:Taylr2000|Taylr2000]] ([[User talk:Taylr2000|talk]]) 23:28, 12 April 2022 (EDT)
:It's simple wordplay, and it's still a show featuring designs ''by Nick'' Roche ''for Nick''elodeon Studios. And the existing verbiage for the paragraph is fine. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:03, 13 April 2022 (EDT)

==Misattribution note==
I added it because I saw another page that had a misattribution quote that explained it was a misattribution [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 09:59, 5 May 2022 (EDT)

== tagging images ==

I'm new in here mate, please exlain me about the image tag thing cuz i don't understand from what i've read. Thank you. {{unsigned|Cyberpunx80}} 03:55, 23 May 2022 (EDT)

== tagging images pt2 ==

Thank you very much for the help, i didn't mean to cause any trouble. {{unsigned|Cyberpunx80}} 07:10, 23 May 2022 (EDT)

==Accidental recreation==

II’ll remember the site, but as a mobile user, I can,t get to it due to parental restrictions {{unsigned|Liokaser19}} 11:40, 1 August 2022 (EDT)

==Tagging stock images==

Sorry to bother you but how do i add the stock tag to an image im uploading? {{unsigned|Kirby54}}
:Just type <nowiki>{{stock}}</nowiki> and the wiki will do the rest. We have a bunch of different stock templates for different toylines, so take a look through [[:Category:Stock image templates|this category]] and find the one that fits best, then just type the name of that template between brackets. For example, if you're uploading a stock image of a ''Collaborative'' toy, type <nowiki>{{Collaborativestock}}</nowiki>.

:(Also, make sure to sign your talk page posts! Just type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and the wiki will automatically fill in your signature.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:12, 3 November 2022 (EDT)

thank you for clearing things up. [[User:Kirby54|Kirby54]] ([[User talk:Kirby54|talk]]) 13:28, 3 November 2022 (EDT)

==Thrash Picture Caption==
I understand how the first caption could have been taken as “whining”, with the ellipses and whatnot, but please explain why you consider the second attempt as me “whining”. It has a joking tone (as I was originally going for). I would simply like explanation, for as far as I can see, it’s far from plain complaining.

[[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19 November 2022 (EDT)
:Sure still came off whiny. Plus, captions where every word links to something else are a big no-no. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:07, 20 November 2022 (EST)

::Alright, in that case, how would you suggest fixing it? I do feel that it’s a good punchline, just needs a better tone. And thank you for clarifying, I’m pretty new around here! — [[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19 November 2022 (EDT)
:::I don't think there's any fixing it. Like, it's not even a joke, it's just saying there are other motorcycle characters. Half your examples aren't even main characters. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:16, 20 November 2022 (EST)
::::I mean, I’ve seen multiple examples of characters’ main captions comparing them to coincidentally similar characters, but if you say so. [[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] 01:27, 20 November 2022 (EST)

==Legout (BB)==
Arn't Legout (BB) and Tuogel just like any other toy only character. [[User:Oldmajor|Oldmajor]] ([[User talk:Oldmajor|talk]]) 08:28, 12 January 2023 (EST)

==War for Cybertron==
Hey obviously I am updating this. Dreadwing has just been mentioned in Siege episode 5 as a Seeker in the past. Not sure where to update this history for the character.--[[User:Grauntlet|Grauntlet]] ([[User talk:Grauntlet|talk]]) 20:12, 26 April 2023 (EDT)

== APOLOGIES! I AM SO SORRY! ==

I made an edit a few days back on the sg Optimus page and didn’t realize that with the context of the image, it seemed like a George Floyd joke. I was trying to make a gag about Donald trump cuz I thought it was funny but I didn’t think about the fact that the image directly mirrored the incident. I take full responsibility for this and sincerely apologize, I hope I’m using this page right also! Yours truly, --[[User:Carno|Carno]] ([[User talk:Carno|talk]]) 12:48, 29 May 2023 (EDT)

== Images ==

I don't know who to write to about it, but I saw you admonished me once about the images, so maybe you'll know something. If I have an image with an unnecessary background (e.g. [[Media:Kinder-Joy-RID15-2017-Steeljaw.jpg|Steeljaw Toy]]), can I upload this image to a graphics program and cut out the background? Thanks in advance for your answer

== This message doesn't seem very mature ==

Look at the top of Talk:Sideways (ROTF) and look at Semysane's message. [[User:SuperKilogram|SuperKilogram]] ([[User talk:SuperKilogram|talk]]) 15:52, 29 June 2023 (EDT)
:What relevance does a talk page message from 13 years ago have to anything? -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 17:01, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

== Should this be on Sideways' page ==

On the Sideways disambiguation page, there is a bullet point that says "Your mom", is that supposed to be there?
[[User:SuperKilogram|SuperKilogram]] ([[User talk:SuperKilogram|talk]]) 15:52, 29 June 2023 (EDT)
:Yes. Sideways once suggested that "your mom" was another incarnation of him in [[Ask Vector Prime]]. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:59, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

== ROTB Screencaps ==

Apologies for the sudden message, but I was wondering if it would be okay to upload screencaps from the YouTube Rise of the Beasts Videos for certain pages for use on character pages. They technically are within the guidelines under the ruling of "No leaks" as the screenshots are from publicly available videos on YouTube via the official Paramount Pictures Channel, and I believe they are of a good picture quality. If we need to wait until a home release is made, then I understand, but I wanted your input before jumping the gun on the matter. -- [[User:MavPolly123|MavPolly123]] ([[User talk:MavPolly123|talk]]) 18:26, 29 June 2023 (EDT)
:Yes, anything screencaps from official trailers or preview clips is fair game. If they're on an official Hasbro or Paramount channel, they're 100% okay to use. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 18:52, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

==ROTB Airazor==
What seems to be the issue with me merely adding that she was originally adding that she never transformed or that she was supposed to?
:Because both those things are already noted on her page. Also, sign your posts. (Type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:56, 2 July 2023 (EDT)
:I added to one of those and that's when you replied back to stop edit-warring it.

<[[User:Calexander0713|Calexander0713]] ([[User talk:Calexander0713|talk]]) 20:59, 2 July 2023 (EDT)>

== Puffer ==

I’ve recently added information about g1 Puffer. Unfortunately you deleted my entry, because I had no source. Unfortunately the website where Puffer was first mentioned, does not exist anymore (since it has been more than 20 years ago). So that pretty much rules out any proof I have of my text.
I know for a fact that what I’ve posted, really happened. But I don’t have any proof of that. Is there any way that you do add the information? Just until someone can proof something else (which they can’t because I know what legitimately happened :-))
Hope you can reconsider!
Thanks in advance! {{unsigned|GodGinrai}}
: Sorry, but you need proof for a claim like this. Besides, even if the story was true, I genuinely doubt it's the reason the toy was named as such; like, is there literally ''any'' reason to believe that Hasbro named the toy for that reason and not just the obvious "'''P'''ipes + H'''uffer'''"? Sometimes, the simplest answer is the right one. (Also, remember to type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> to sign your talk page posts.) -- 10:49, 4 July 2023 (EDT)
::Well, hold on, I agree that there needs to be more proof, but Hasbro absolutely named the toy that because it was a long-standing fan nickname. If we can find more proof that verifies GodGinrai's story, I think it should absolutely be included; the people at Hasbro might not have known its history, but that doesn't make it any less worthy of inclusion. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 11:14, 4 July 2023 (EDT)
:::: Thanks Escargon! And I actually found some sort of proof, on the old ATT newsgroup. I do mention Puffer (although making him Klaas as I mentioned in my earlier post). But the post from early 2000 is some sort of proof: https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/YkR6bBAj9ww/m/bpGU4XDJkVoJ. On April 1 2000 I say: “ The reason WHY we called him Klaas cause it's because we didn't knew it was Huffer or Pipes... so we we're discussing that..eventually it was something like: "Blue Huffer.. No.. Alter-Transform-Pipes... Puffer.. Hipes...screw it.. it's KLAAS!.. hehehehe OK :)”
::::As you see in the discussion, no one has ever seen or mentioned Puffer before. This was the first time I explained where the name came from. {{unsigned|GodGinrai}}
:::::Perhaps, but I question the ability to claim this as the name's definitive origin point, especially 14 years removed from the toy's original release; it seems more likely IMO that "Puffer" is an obvious enough portmanteau like "[[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]]" that a lot of people independently came up with it, and it's just one of those things that gradually spread. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:17, 9 July 2023 (EDT)
::::::I had a search of ATT and it does look like the earliest uses of Puffer were from GodGinrai and Devvi, with it later being used by others (here's Nevermore using it in 2004 [https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/d0D4qlLxObY/m/AEREJcIzHd4J]) so lacking other evidence, I can buy that they coined the term originally and it caught on in Fandom. Though I don't know that we want to go into the amount of detail present in the original note. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 16:42, 9 July 2023 (EDT)
:::::: so.. are we cool to post the extra info I gave on Puffer? The proof is there and I believe it’s a cool piece of background information about the origin of the name Puffer. Hope you agree! {{unsigned|GodGinrai}}
::::::: I added back a truncated version of the note with the cited source, as I agree with Abates that there didn't need to be ''that'' much detail. Also, once again, please sign your posts. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 09:13, 12 July 2023 (EDT)

==So there's a guy who removed my image of Bisk on his page twice==
Do you agree with why he said he removed it? He said it's cluttering the page, which isn't really the case to me. [[User:SerafettinB|SerafettinB]] ([[User talk:SerafettinB|talk]]) 4:35, 6 July 2023 (TRT)
:Don't know about Cyberlink, but I definitely agree with Saix. Three images in that short section of text is too much. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 15:25, 6 July 2023 (EDT)

==Partner up!==
Hi, my name is Kate and I am the founder of the Independent Fallout Wiki (over yonder at [https://fallout.wiki/ fallout.wiki]). A few members of our community recommended your wiki as one we should reach out to in order to partner up with (big fans!) The Independent Fallout Wiki split off the corporately hosted wiki to give independence a whirl in April 2022. We want to strengthen relationships between other independent wikis, as our community has interests that span beyond Fallout and are excited to check out other independent sites.

What does a partnership even mean? Good question! On our end, we feature your website on the wiki as both an article and part of the home page spotlight rotation. If you have a Discord, we also feature your invite along with links to your YouTube/website/videos. If you have similar spaces, we just ask that you do the same for us. You can check out the list of our current wiki buddies [https://fallout.wiki/wiki/FalloutWiki:Affiliates here]!

These partnerships work well to connect independent wikis, lead to new friends, and are generally good vibes across the board. I appreciate you considering our request to partner up! If you feel like giving it a go or have any questions, feel free to respond here or message me on Discord (kateaces) or let me know who I should reach out to if you aren't in the partnerin business. Thank you so much in advance! 
--- <3 [[User:Kid Aces|'''''Kate Aces''''']] [[File:SlipstreamCyberverse-magazinemodel.jpg|20px|link=User talk:Kid Aces]] [[User talk:Kid Aces|''Windblade be kinda mid ngl'']] 02:10, 23 August 2023 (EDT)
:Hi there! Appreciate you reaching out, but I spoke to other members of the team and we're not currently looking to do any sort of site affiliation right now. Wishing you all the best though. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:03, 24 August 2023 (EDT)
:: No worries at all, thank you for letting me know! [[User:Kid Aces|'''''Kate Aces''''']] [[File:SlipstreamCyberverse-magazinemodel.jpg|20px|link=User talk:Kid Aces]] [[User talk:Kid Aces|''Windblade be kinda mid ngl'']] 01:48, 27 August 2023 (EDT)

== Thanks! ==

Legitimately, thank you for fixing my bad name for the Gamerguy image. I haven’t edited a wiki in along while and forgot that would happen. Good thing you caught that!

[[User:Off-the-grounder|Off-the-grounder]] ([[User talk:Off-the-grounder|talk]]) 00:33, 6 November 2023 (EST)

== United Nations Space Law. ==

Hello, on the 18th of November you edited a post I made on the TFP episode 'Deadlock', citing that UN laws do not apply in space. I would like to present the following point to reinstate the edit accordingly;

https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/index.html

Following the few laws set in space, it is noted that any astronaut in space must be considered an 'envoy of mankind'. Whilst Knock-Out is, obviously, not a human - he is still considered an enemy of the united states based on the clandestine war being held between the US divisions assisting the Autobots and the Decepticons. Therefore, Miko is expected to maintain these laws accordingly.

Whilst considered an enemy he is still, following our laws, subject to rights of soldiers in war regardless of the invading force's following of said laws.

Ergo, legally speaking, Miko is a war-criminal and I feel it is important to educate (and entertain) readers on the matter, and I would appreciate if you would reconsider your decision.

If you decide it is not to be, then I understand and wish you a lovely day and a happy 2024 to come regardless. We all deserve a pleasant year and good fortune in these times.

Sincerely, Minty. --{{unsigned|Mintyfreshtea|23:23, 2 January 2024 (EST)}}
:You are reading ''way'' too much into a one-off gag. The edit stands. Also, please use <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> to automatically sign your posts. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:07, 3 January 2024 (EST)

::Thank you for the insight on the sign-off, but I would appreciate you don't speak to me like that. Telling someone they're "just reading too much" into it doesn't promote discussion. I'm not presenting a 'crack theory' or going out of my way to rant about how 'children cannot be soldiers in the Transformers show' as that would be a banal point. But Miko did assault someone who was not in a position nor a proclivity to fight back, and I feel it's important to note this at the very least.

::Perhaps a compromise - without citing laws if you feel they are inappropriate for the space. Maybe "Miko is noted to attack Knock-Out after he defects" - and, if humour is what was lacking from the trivia? "Not cool." Added to the end?
::Active critiques of media assist us in recognising inappropriate behaviour and analyze the writing of these shows, for example there is a section (using Knock-Out for example) where they comment on the stilted reaction of the audience during a 'QnA'.

::I understand you're a big name in the community and hold a lot of weight, you've been on a lot of shows (I recognised the username admittedly) and you are an avid editor on this wiki. I respect this, and I would like to collaborate rather than us leaving this element absent entirely.

::Sincerely, Minty.

::[[User:Mintyfreshtea|Mintyfreshtea]] ([[User talk:Mintyfreshtea|talk]]) 02:11, 4 January 2024 (EST)

:::No. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 02:32, 4 January 2024 (EST)

::::This does hurt to experience from two administrators. This no longer feels like a wiki where I am welcome, nor that I have been heard or that I have been respected. I have presented my case, and I have been responded to with neither care nor consideration - but, I still hope you have a good day regardless of how this exchange has made me feel

::::Thank you Sipher and Cyberlink for your time.
::::Sincerely, [[User:Mintyfreshtea|Mintyfreshtea]] ([[User talk:Mintyfreshtea|talk]]) 02:42, 4 January 2024 (EST)
:::::It was a tangential trivia note that had very little to do with the episode, something we have actively taken steps to curtail in recent years, and one that makes a lot of assumptions about how international human law applies to the Cybertronian conflict that are not spelled out in the material as presented. And your compromise of "Miko is noted to attack Knock-Out after he defects. Not cool." isn't even adding any meaningful commentary at that point; it's just observing a thing that happens in the episode with no further analysis to explain why that's significant, making it even less worthy of inclusion. Furthermore, if being told "no" once by an authority figure is enough to inspire this level of vitriol, particularly when the initial response was not especially harsh, it does call into question your ability to edit collaboratively with others in the first place; per a discussion with other members of the administration, everyone is in agreement that your behavior in response to this incident has been out of line. Please take some time to reflect and decide whether this single bullet point is really worth getting this emotional over. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 14:43, 4 January 2024 (EST)

==Blocks==
can you stop blocking me because i accidentally sign into the wrong account? i'm trying to contribute but i keep getting locked out. [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 21:22, 12 January 2024 (EST)

Deathsaurus (G1)

2024-01-05T16:27:19Z

Tylerwu: added notes

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:''Deathsaurus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Deathsaurus1.jpg|325px|thumb|Spell it right or you're kickbanned, buster.]]

'''Deathsaurus''' (デスザラス ''Desuzarasu'')<ref>Also known as '''Deszaras''', '''Dezarus''', and '''Dessaras''', among others. Listen, it's [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Name|a whole thing]].</ref> began terrorizing the galaxy long before ascending to the position of Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]]. For thousands of years, this savage and cruel dictator has spread terror throughout the universe, and has now set his sights upon the Earth as a source of energy to power his terrifying superweapon, the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. And if [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] should get in his way, so much the better: Deathsaurus bears the Autobot [[Supreme Commander]] a bitter grudge, and relishes any opportunity to destroy him that presents itself.

Deathsaurus is a [[Breastforce]] warrior, partnered with two transforming chestplates that become the [[Breast Animal]]s [[Tigerbreast]] and [[Eaglebreast]]. He wields a deadly spiked flail, and the [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], which erodes the living metallic cells of super-robot lifeforms. The bladed wings of his creature mode absorb sunlight, converting it into dark energy, and he can then launch these energized blades at his opponents in an attack known as his "Death Wing". Despite all of these terrifying powers, however, Deathsaurus is a surprisingly "hands off" leader, who is perfectly happy to allow his subordinates to formulate their own plans and schemes to gather energy for him—but if they should fail, he'll always be there to berate and brutalize them. Even when the plans are his own, Deathsaurus is content to watch and command from a distance, rather than dirty his own hands—but he'll rarely waste a chance to engage Star Saber on the battlefield, and if that occurs, woe betide anyone who gets in Deathsaurus's way.

Not without a soft side, Deathsaurus permits himself one distinctive, unusual foible: although he despises most humans, he has a surprising soft spot for children. He is also husband to [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]], who resides in the Planet-Destroying Fortress.

{{quote|I will not forgive this, Star Saber! I swear! I swear I will crush you with my bare hands! I swear, you worm! With my bare hands!|Deathsaurus|"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Clips of Deathsaurus were seen when [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] and [[Grand Maximus]] were talking about the new [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink |Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Takeshi Aono]] (Japanese)|[[Rik Thomas]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Víctor Mares]] (Latin American Spanish)}}

[[File:Deathsaurus fortress.jpg|left|thumb|By the power of Grayskull!]]

500,000 years ago, striving to become the Decepticons' new Emperor of Destruction, Deathsaurus created a gigantic battle fortress capable of destroying planets, but an attack by the young Autobot commander Star Saber saw the fortress de-powered and trapped in a gravity cell at the heart of the region of space known as [[Dark Nebula]]. This began the enmity between Star Saber and Deathsaurus, and as both combatants rose through the ranks of their respective armies, Deathsaurus vowed to eventually liberate his fortress and use it to destroy Star Saber. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Deszaras Victory Intro.jpg|thumb|Form Blazing Sword!]]

Some years prior to 2025, after the conclusion of the [[Masterforce War]] on Earth, Deathsaurus succeeded [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] as Decepticon leader and achieved his dream of becoming Emperor of Destruction. {{storylink|#Toys|Deathsaurus's ''Victory'' toy bio}} Under his command, the Decepticons began seeking a planet that they could call their own and invaded worlds all across the galaxy. To counteract Deathsaurus's campaign of terror, the Autobots—now with Star Saber serving as their Supreme Commander—and many other sentient races formed the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], and struck back at the Decepticons with their [[Galactic Peace Alliance|Galactic Defense Force]]. As time passed and this conflict continued, Deathsaurus began focusing his attacks on "Sector One" of the galaxy, containing the planet Earth, until 2025, when the severity and frequency of the attacks forced Star Saber to take command of the Defense Force unit in that area himself. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

When Deathsaurus's [[Dinoforce]] attacked the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], Star Saber raced to aid his fellow [[Brainmaster]]s in battle there, only to find his way barred by Deathsaurus. Hoping to distract Star Saber long enough for the Dinoforce to finish their job, Deathsaurus engaged his old foe in battle, but Star Saber broke off the fight as quickly as he could and headed on toward the moon with Deathsaurus hot on his heels. After Star Saber defeated the Dinoforce, Deathsaurus caught up to him and unleashed his Breast Animals upon the Autobot in both beast and weapon forms. Star Saber eventually won out, defeating both the creatures and besting Deathsaurus in a swordfight, forcing the Decepticon leader to summon up his craft, the ''[[Thunder Arrow]],'' and flee aboard it. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}

[[File:Deathsaurus throne.jpg|thumb|left|THRONE'D!]]

Recognizing the Earth as a rich source of energy that he could use to power up his Planet-Destroying Fortress, Deathsaurus centered most of his subsequent attacks on the planet, summoning the Breastforce to aid in the campaign. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}} {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} Deathsaurus was entirely aware of the fact that the Breastforce's leader [[Leozack]] had designs on leadership of the Decepticons for himself, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} but he was amused enough by it to let him slide by, allowing Leozack to believe that he was oblivious to his schemes. Residing on the Thunder Arrow as it hopscotched around the planet and solar system, Deathsaurus was content to watch as his troops staged numerous attacks on Earth. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

[[File:Deathsaurus beastmode.jpg|thumb|Not to be confused with the [[w:Robot Chicken|Adult Swim]] show of the same name.]]

Deathsaurus finally decided to join his troops on a mission when the Decepticon began draining electrical energy from an American subway system. While the Breastforce snuck through the subway tunnels, Deathsaurus himself targeted the power distribution center, where he was confronted by Star Saber. The true cunning of Deathsaurus's scheme was revealed when he let loose his Breast Animals, and Star Saber proved no match for the creatures in the small confines of the underground complex. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, he had overlooked the fact that with both Breast Animals deployed, his own chest was left unprotected, leaving it open to an attack from Star Saber's Saber Blade. Wounded, Deathsaurus recalled his Breast Animals and fled, but not without successfully taking the energy he had managed to steal beforehand. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

When the Breastforce were joined by [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], the newcomer also adopted designs on the Decepticon throne. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} Deathsaurus was even less concerned with Hellbat's ambitions than he was with Leozack's, though, since the two would-be traitors were always too busy fighting with each other to pose a serious threat to him. In their constant games of one-upmanship, Leozack and Hellbat crafted numerous failed schemes of their own, eventually forcing Deathsaurus to step in and give his minions a mission of his own devising. Deathsaurus had the Decepticons hide in the asteroid belt and capture human shuttlecraft in order to use drain their energy and use them to create an energy alloy. Star Saber soon got wise to the villains' evildoings and arrived to put a stop to them, but again, Deathsaurus successfully escaped with his amassed energy. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|left|thumb|Say hello to my little friend...]]

While the Breastforce were busy on planet [[Micro]], Deathsaurus and the Dinoforce took the Thunder Arrow into the Dark Nebula, where Deathsaurus emptied his stockpile of energy into his inactive fortress. The giant structure briefly flared back to life, but soon shut down once more; Deathsaurus was unfazed, having only sought to confirm whether or not the fortress could even be reactivated. On the trip back to Earth, the Decepticons crossed paths with Star Saber and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]], and Deathsaurus engaged Star Saber in battle with his Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon. Although Deathsaurus was actually able to pull the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, he discovered that he had expended too much of his energy supply reactivating his fortress, and his weapons systems shut down before he could end Star Saber's life, necessitating his tactical withdrawal. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

[[File:Deathsaurus vs leozack.jpg|thumb|Tell me, what was the color of Napoleon's White horse?]]

Deathsaurus next clashed with Star Saber in Antarctica, only stepping onto the battlefield after the Breastforce, combined as [[Liokaiser]], had severely weakened Star Saber. Deathsaurus took over the fight, intent on being the one to deliver the final blow, but Star Saber was able to turn the battle around, and forced Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}} In a later battle atop the Thunder Arrow, deep in the desert, Star Saber again humbled Deathsaurus, this time with the aid of [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]], but the fight left both the Supreme Commander and [[Blacker]] badly wounded. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} Capitalizing on the Autobots' reduced manpower, Deathsaurus stepped up the Decepticons' attacks across the planet, and removed another annoyance by finally calling Leozack out on his treachery. Easily besting the traitorous Breastforcer in combat, Deathsaurus forced him to swear total loyalty to him, or face death. Leozack made the logical choice, and then, combined with his fellow Breastforcers as Liokaiser, joined with his leader in staging an ambush for Star Saber in a subterranean cave in Asia. Disguising himself as a Terracotta Army-esque statue, Deathsaurus was able to get the drop on Star Saber when Liokaiser lured him into the cave, and again unleashed the Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon on his enemy. Once more, Deathsaurus stood poised to kill Star Saber with the weapon, until the last-minute arrival of [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], who took the fatal shot. Liokaiser had to persuade the incensed Deathsaurus to retreat as more Autobots arrived, {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} but the Decepticon leader soon clashed with Star Saber once more in a later battle at a solar power station. Deathsaurus emerged victorious in that fight when Star Saber was forced to flee upon receiving news of Ginrai's deteriorating condition. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Ginrai's life was saved, however, when he was rebuilt into the powerful new warror, Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

Next, Deathsaurus began bombarding the Earth with missiles from an orbital weapons platform, as a means of staying the Autobots' hands while his forces gathered energy across the planet. Star Saber and Victory Leo were able to thwart his plan by combining into the mighty Victory Saber; Deathsaurus's missile launch system had been programmed based on Star Saber's speed, but with the added power of Victory Leo, the Autobot hero was able to outrace the missiles, destroy the launcher and defeat Deathsaurus in an outer space battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Victory37 finalblow.jpg|thumb|left|Who says robots don't bleed?]]

Following an attempt to destroy the Autobots with the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects, {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}} Deathsaurus was informed by Hellbat that he had discovered the location of the sunken continent of [[Atlantis]], which could provide the raw energy to reactivate his fortress. Deathsaurus risked all or nothing to obtain Atlantis's energy, using up the Thunder Arrow's entire energy stockpile to raise the continent, but the plan proved a success, as the Autobots were too busy dealing with the devastating tidal waves caused by the rise of Atlantis to stop him from absconding with enough energy to bring his fortress back online. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Having no further use for the bumbling Dinoforce, Deathsaurus abandoned them on Earth and headed back to the Dark Nebula with the Breastforce, where he successfully re-energized his fortress and began moving it towards Earth. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[File:Victory37 deadsaurus.jpg|thumb|With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!]]

Intent on learning from the failures of all past Decepticon leaders, Deathsaurus chose not to conquer Earth, but to utterly destroy the planet, eradicting from Decepticon history the humiliating stain of defeat the planet represented. As the fortress rained destruction down upon Earth with meteor bombs, even Victory Saber could not stand up to its power. Soon, however, a resentful Dinoforce supplied information on the fortress's weak spot to Star Saber's adopted human son, [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]], who then used his own [[Illumina II|personal mech]] to enter the fortress and strike at this vulnerability. As he did so, Deathsaurus and Star Saber engaged in a vicious final battle, during which Deathsaurus lost an eye, and was eventually stopped when Star Saber broke his sword off in the villain's chest. Gushing fuel and fluid, Deathsaurus vowed to have the last laugh as he set the crippled fortress on a collision course with Earth and blew himself out an airlock, vowing to return again and again. But, as his body drifted off into space, no sign of life was visible from the conquered emperor. Victory Saber was able to subsequently destroy the fortress before it collided with Earth, but Deathsaurus was not heard from again. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}} {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}} {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}}}

====''Zone'' catalog====
[[File:DarkEmperorDeathsaurusZone01.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|What is it with Decepticon emperors and their absurd weapons?]]

Through means unknown, Deathsaurus was resurrected as the "[[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]]" and once again lead the Decepticons in an attack on the Autobots. This time, it was a full-on assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]] in an attempt to seize the Micro Zone's [[Energon Z]]. The [[Micromaster]]s repelled his attack and sent Deathsaurus into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|left|thumb|"Come back here and help me put some sense in this image!"]]
Deathsaurus and Star Saber's rivalry began 500,000 years ago when they were both children, and according to Star Saber, "argued all the time". {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In his "adult" years, Deathsaurus took [[Esmeral (G1)|Esmeral]] as his wife, and in order to keep both her and the families of his fellow Decepticons safe aboard his "Space Stronghold", Deathsaurus began attacking Earth, in order to obtain the planet's energy and use it to keep the stronghold fully powered-up. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

During one of his early attacks on Earth, Deathsaurus took pity on an infant human named [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|Solon Kitakaze]], whose parents had died in the assault. Deathsaurus "adopted" Solon and turned him into a cyborg, raising him as his own son, just as Star Saber did with the human child Jan Minakaze. As Star Saber and Deathsaurus had been rivals in their youth, so too would Solon and Jan become rivals when, in 2025, Deathsaurus's campaign against Earth intensified.

Deathsaurus and Star Saber's first major battle in this campaign was a brief one, with Deathsaurus being felled by a single swipe of Star Saber's Saber Blade, {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}} but the Emperor of Destruction had a better showing in their next clash, during which he absorbed enough energy from a forest fire to best Star Saber, Road Caesar and Landcross all together. Deathsaurus's unusual compassion for children proved to be his downfall in this battle when he was distracted by the sight of Solon, gripping Jan in a hold that threatened the boy's life. While Deathsaurus's attention was occupied with striking Solon as punishment, Star Saber blindsided and defeated him with a Super Saber Meteor Spin. {{storylink|Great Reversal! Star Saber}}

Deathsaurus later sent Solon to study in school on Earth, in order to learn more about humans, thereby making it easier to conquer them. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}} While Solon was on Earth, he and Jan were approached by former Autobot human allies [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Cab (human)|Cab]], {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}} and with Jan, they formed the "Autobot Boy Team" known as the [[Victories]]. Seeking to counter this group with a team of his own, Deathsaurus had [[Yokuryu]] capture Jan and bring him to the ''Thunder Arrow'', where he attempted to bribe the boy into joining the Decepticons' group with toys, a [[Family Computer|Famicom]], candy and cash. When an enraged Star Saber soon came tearing into the ''Thunder Arrow'', Deathsaurus crossed swords with the Autobot leader, but was then distracted by Jan distracting who exploited the Decepticon's bizarre fear of caterpillars by dangling one in his face. The cowering Deathsaurus was promptly bested in dramatically explosive fashion by Star Saber's "Planetary Impulse Sword" technique, and realised with hindsight that Solon was the only kid he needed. {{storylink|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Deathsaurus was apparently left so badly injured by this clash that he couldn't participate in the next battle, given that he was only seen lying in bed, coughing, with Solon resting a giant ice-pack on his head. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}

[[File:Kingsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The mighty Kingsaurus. Mighty.]]

Rested and healthy again, Deathsaurus joined with [[Dinoking]] and Liokaiser in going up against Star Saber together, and perhaps not entirely surprisingly, the badly outnumbered Autobot was defeated by the three Decepticons. Before they could deliver the killing stroke, however, Star Saber was saved by the sudden arrival of Victory Leo, with whom he combined to form Victory Saber. The merged pair defeated the trio of Decepticons in one blast of their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus immediately sought out away to combat Star Saber's new power, and developed a Transformer-sized mech for Solon named "King Solon," with which he could combine to form "Kingsaurus". In this new form, Deathsaurus battled Victory Saber on the planet [[Guard]], with neither combatant getting the upper hand in over three hours of fighting. When [[Patty Minakaze]]'s mentioned the word "mother", however, something of Solon's past was stirred in the boy's mind, and he was distracted long enough for Victory Saber to destroy the King Solon mech components with his Victory. The burning Solon tumbled to the ground, where Patty tended his wounds despite his protestations. Perhaps wary of Solon's confused emotional state, Deathsaurus reminded him that while he was a human child, he was a Decepticon's son by fate. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}}

[[File:Starsaber deathsaurus truce.jpg|left|thumb|"So, we both agree that the childhood friendship thingie made no sense at all?" "Yes! Oh, what a glorious day!"]]

As it turned out, Deathsaurus was right to be wary—in the midst of a later battle with Star Saber and Road Caesar, Solon turned against Deathsaurus and sided with the Victories, opening fire on his "father" and declaring that he would fight to protect the Earth, instead of destroy it. Now with Solon on their side, the Victories were able to channel their power into the Autobots, and the Decepticons were sent fleeing by the "Five Stars of Victory" attack. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} Deathsaurus led the Decepticons back to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, prompting the Autobots to attack it. Deathsaurus left the Breastforce to man the fortress while he engaged Star Saber in a final battle in the void of space, but had not reckoned with the treachery of Leozack, who fired on his emperor with the fortress's main cannon. To save himself, Deathsaurus was forced to return fire on the fortress, and Star Saber followed suite, smashing into the fortress's control chamber and taking Leozack down. As Leozack begged the Autobots not to destroy the fortress, the wounded Deathsaurus arrived and revealed to the Autobots the presence of the Decepticons' families aboard the vessel. After his wife, Esmeral, explained to the Autobots that the Decepticons had only done what they had in the name of their families' safety, Star Saber decided that it was time for the two leaders to follow the example set by their sons and lay down their arms. Deathsaurus and Star Saber shook hands, and the [[Victory War]] came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

===''PDTF Comic''===
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Out of ammo, the Autobots started throwing things at Deathsaurus, including a [[black ball]]! Gloating, Deathsaurus began to plan his conquest of the galaxy, only to become so annoyed at the rocks bouncing off his head that in frustration he threw the Blackball at the Autobots. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}} Right when Star Saber was ready to finish him, Deathsaurus brought in Liokaiser. The two Decepticons were soon hunting for their enemy as he frantically tried to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Deathsaurus and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were pounced on by Victory Leo until Megatron was able to distract the lion with a huge ball of yarn, allowing the Decepticons to escape. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##6 "Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!"|Tough as Nails! Victory Leo!}} After a lengthy mid-air battle with Star Saber, Deathsaurus fell from the sky and ended up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] chewing on his head. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Deathsaurus dreamwave.jpg|thumb|125px|left|Polish Me!]]
Deathsaurus was an [[Destron (G1)|ancient Transformer]] from Cybertron's lost past. While searching for clues about the planet's history, Megatron stumbled across a hidden chamber beneath the planet's surface containing two massive statues of Deathsaurus and [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], holding a [[Golden Disk (ancient)|golden disk]] between them. This chamber apparently told of a vast Cybertronian Empire that ended prior to recorded history. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''Timelines''===
[[File:Deathsaurustimelines.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Deathsaurus once held the fearsome title of "[[Emperor of Destruction]]". {{storylink|Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|BotCon 2005 Deathsaurus toy bio}} Towards the end of the Great War, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] worked under Deathsaurus as a supply manager. When the final defeat of the Decepticons at last came, Cryotek led his fellow Predacon workers in a rebellion against Decepticon overcaste, and used the materials he stole from his depot to begin his own criminal empire. {{storylink|Transformers Collectors' Club|Cryotek's "Theft of the Golden Disk" profile}} Deathsaurus, meanwhile, met his end at the hands of the Autobot Star Saber.

Centuries later, Deathsaurus was resurrected to serve as a general in a Decepticon army working alongside the Predacons in a [[Decepticon/Predacon Alliance]]. However, despite Deathsaurus leading several successful campaigns, the more united Autobot/Maximal forces eventually overwhelmed the Decepticon/Predacon Alliance, leaving Deathsaurus a frustrated ex-general. {{storylink|Deathsaurus (G1)#Timelines 2|BotCon 2005 Deathsaurus toy bio}}

Some years later, using a clone lab on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]], Deathsaurus wished to revive the long-gone [[Decepticon Empire]] with a vast [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] army. After the first batch of [[Virulent Clone|clones]] was completed, his operation was interrupted by a team of [[Autobot]] commandos under the command of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. Deathsaurus overpowered and captured the first wave himself, and soon faced Ironhide one-on-one, while [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] attempted to rescue the fallen Autobots. Due to the assistance of Tripredacus Agent [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], these two were defeated and captured as well.

They woke up bound inside Deathsaurus's clone lab. The Emperor of Destruction appeared on a television screen, declaring that his use for the lab was completed and was prepared to detonate it remotely with the Autobots inside. Unfortunately for Deathsaurus, the Autobot espionage agent [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] not only freed the Autobots before the explosion occurred, but also seeded the remaining clones with a virus, leaving Deathsaurus with nothing to show for his work. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}} Some time afterward, Flamewar was seemingly captured by two Maximals and an Autobot, who tried to intimidate her into assassinating Deathsaurus. But despite her dislike of Deathsaurus, Flamewar refused. This all turned out to be a ruse anyway, with Flamewar's captors revealed to be three disguised Predacons merely testing her loyalty. {{storylink|Intimidation Game}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Deathsaurus's origins are unknown, but he quickly rose within the ranks of the Decepticons after the uprisings began. He established himself as one of the fourteen leading [[Decepticon Warlord|Warlord]]s in the Decepticon cause and gathered a small inner circle of followers including [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]], [[Vanquish]], and [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}} He had managed to recruit the latter as his personal servant by promising to aid Lyzack in liberating her [[Leozack|brother]] from the Autobots. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|Lyzack's profile in Club magazine #40}} Deathsaurus preferred to lead from his throne room, directing others to carry out his strategies from a distance. He accumulated a great deal of ill-gotten wealth from his forces' assaults on high-ranking generals and aristocrats in the Autobot hierarchy, while carrying on his own experiments into the areas of [[Triple Changer|multiple alternate modes]] and [[Combiner|combination technology]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34|Deathsaurus's profile in Club magazine #34}}

Following a raid against the Autobot general [[Traachon]], Deathsaurus sat in his throne room enjoying the fruit of his labors, and the finest oil reserves from the good general's private stash. He updated himself on [[Rage (G1)|Rage]]'s final fate at [[Median]] thanks to his deep cover source, [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]. Reviewing the details of the conflict with the [[Elite Guard]], a plan began to form in his diabolical processor regarding the reported victors, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

[[File:TheComingStorm4-LordDeathsaurus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|He wasn't quite sure whether he was hiring [[Leozack]] or [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] to serve him drinks.]]

Seeing the possibility of swaying the Combaticons to his cause, Deathsaurus had [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and his men captured and brought to his headquarters. In his throne room Deathsaurus wove a complicated web of deceit, half-truths, and temptations to bring the Elite Guardsmen under his control. [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] were easy, as their respective greed and love of fine oil was easy to satisfy. To earn their trust, Deathsaurus offered to fix up the Combaticons' armor due to the "mistaken" injuries they suffered at the hands of his soldiers, and he also offered to upgrade them in the process. The lonely [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] was quick to jump at the idea of having both land and space modes, letting him remain active and useful on the ground. [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s anger could not be easily cooled, so Deathsaurus merely redirected it, suggesting the Combaticons could not fight properly without the Elite Guard backing them up. After that comment, Brawl was more than willing to fight the Elite Guard to prove he was tougher.

Onslaught was the most difficult to manipulate, and so Deathsaurus appealed to his pride, intimating that Onslaught's strategic skill had waned since his days at the top of [[Omnihelix Academy]]. Instead, Deathsaurus posited that Onslaught could reach his full potential once freed from the shackles of the Elite Guard. By defeating the Guard, the Combaticons could prove they were better than Autobot and Decepticon alike, and become a new symbol of power on post-war Cybertron. Unwilling to appear weak, and lured by the notion of personal power and recognition, Onslaught relented. At this point, the Combaticons were all suitably mollified, ready to follow Deathsaurus's commands while still believing it was ''their'' decision to do so. Deathsaurus sealed the deal with his newly completed combiner technology blueprints, and left Onslaught to plan his attack. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}}

As the Combaticons prepared for an attack against their former allies, Deathsaurus turned his attention to other matters. Although he had a seat on the Decepticon War Council, Deathsaurus rarely if ever chose to attend the meetings. Instead, he sent his spokesman, Falcon in his place. With the Council in disarray after the capture of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] and the merger of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s and [[Photon]]s with Megatron's forces, Deathsaurus decided it was time to act. He sent the unwitting Falcon to the council meeting with a bomb and detonated it, killing his faithful lieutenant and five of the remaining Warlords. With one well-timed explosion, Deathsaurus ensured that only he and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] remained as Decepticon Warlords and rivals for power. Deathsaurus then turned to continue planning with Falcon's replacement, his newly appointed lieutenant and head of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider-Seeker Brigade]].

His name was [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

[[File:BattleLines3-makeyoupay.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dude, just use a [[Robosmasher]] and spare yourself the effort.]]

Starscream was happy to report to Deathsaurus that the Combaticons, in their new combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], had successfully vanquished the Elite Guard, and that the turncoats were on their way back to Deathsaurus's lair. Despite their victory, Starscream chafed at his commander's plan to welcome them into the Decepticons proper. Starscream feared that the Combaticons were not true Decepticons, but instead using their new allegiance to further their own quest for power. Deathsaurus countered that was what made them the perfect Decepticons, and reminded his new lieutenant that ambition is what separates the Decepticons from the stagnation and complacency of the Autobots. Starscream acquiesced and was ordered by Deathsaurus to help Lyzack prepare the medical bay for the arriving Combaticons. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}}

Deathsaurus observed as the Combaticons were repaired, and ordered Constructicons to concentrate on repairing them to the point that they could form Bruticus at Deathsaurus's will. After Bruticus proved to wild to control and was shut down, Starscream admired Deathsaurus's forethought in adding an override to the Combiner. He also warned the Warlord of an Elite Guard squad approaching their base. Deathsaurus ordered Starscream to call the troops to arms. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} He himself took part in the fight, exchanging blows with [[Magnum]] and informing the Autobot that he had done nothing to the Combaticons' minds other than convince them they would be better served by the Decepticon cause. Outraged, Magnum renewed his attack on the self-proclaimed emperor. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}}

[[File:BattleLines5-istillfunction.jpg|thumb|left|"Did I do... good?" "Look, stop stealing other guys' lines!"]]

The Warlord pointed out mockingly that Magnum's backup appeared to be falling flat, at which point the Autobot blasted him in the chest. Magnum took a battering from Lyzack, and Deathsaurus picked himself up to find Magnum and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] right where he could finish them off. Unfortunately that was when [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] jumped on him, demanding a [[zap-pony]] ride, and then shot him in his already damaged chest. Deathsaurus ordered a retreat, however the greatest indignity was still to come, as when he got home, he found his throne had been claimed by Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}}

Deathsaurus was chained and led into the gladiatorial arena to face Megatron in a ritual contest to decide leadership of the Decepticons. Deathsaurus bitterly observed that if Megatron wanted this to be a fair fight, he would allow him to first repair the injuries that were dealt by Magnum and Sprocket—but Megatron laughed off the notion that he could ever want a fair fight. Megatron defeated Deathsaurus in melee combat, clawed his face off, then blasted him with his fusion cannon at point-blank range for good measure—emerging as the unquestioned leader of the Decepticons. As the troops rallied around their new leader, Lyzack approached her fallen emperor and found that, despite his tremendous damage, he still functioned. The humbled Deathsaurus said he had no choice but to go into exile, and Lyzack agreed to accompany him. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-5-Deathsaurus.jpg|100px|thumb]]
Deathsaurus was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Permanent Revolution|''More than Meets the Eye'' #39]]}}

[[File:PermanentRevolution-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|200px|His twisted twin obsessions are global domination and the provision of exceptional pension plans to all employees.]]

Deathsaurus was born a [[Decepticon]] during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. He enjoyed a successful career [[cyberforming]] planets, but grew tired of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s seeming apathy towards the well-being of his troops. Eventually, Deathsaurus broke away from his command and, using a stolen [[Warworld]], led a contingent of his own troops to ravage worlds. Deathsaurus's betrayal placed him on the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]'s [[The List|List]].

When the DJD eventually came, albeit to offer a deal, a disbelieving Deathsaurus tried to preemptively blow up [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]. Deathsaurus switched off his audio receptors to avoid Tarn's weaponized conversation—but Tarn tapped into the Warworld's [[inter-Decepticon radio]] and bought enough time to offer Deathsaurus a deal: join the DJD in preserving the Decepticon dream and eliminating the then-[[Autobot]] Megatron, in exchange for removing his and his soldiers' names from the List. As a condition, Deathsaurus told Tarn to slay the other members of the DJD as payback for all their past victims, and Tarn refused... which was all Deathsaurus needed to see. Satisfied that his test had proven that Tarn was not so callous about his soldiers' lives as Megatron had been, Deathsaurus agreed to join forces. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}

Months later, the Decepticons ambushed Megatron and his Auto-chums at the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s [[Necroworld|planet]] {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} but, under Tarn's command, they backed off to return at sunset. While being shown Tarn's collection of literary miner corpses (and professing ignorance of early rebel [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]]), Deathsaurus expressed his troops' frustration that they hadn't just ''killed'' the enemy already. Tarn told him this was an act of psychological torture. Later, he joined the Division in discussing how best to make the final assault. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} When Tarn appeared with [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] in tow, Deathsaurus was more than surprised. Overlord immediately started trying to put him off, until he was shut down by [[Kaon (G1)|Kaon]]'s death. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}

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Along with the rest of the army, Deathsaurus amassed outside the Necrobot's fortress in which the Autobots had holed-up. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} In the following battle, Deathsaurus noticed the vigor the Autobots were fighting with and when Megatron arrived, he commented on the fact that Megatron found his fire. Despite the fact that Megatron was decimating his men, Deathsaurus reluctantly followed Tarn's order to send all his troops at Megatron. After losing his new [[fusion cannon]], Megatron fell to his knees as Tarn and Overlord stood over him and opened fire. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Megatron activated a [[force field|panic bubble]], deflecting their blasts and forcing a temporary stalemate. Shortly thereafter, a psychic attack transmitted from the Necrobot's fortress gave Deathsaurus a moment of conscience, making him reflect on the many troops he had lost following Tarn's commands. [[Nickel]] shared his regrets and the two ordered a retreat of the survivors, leaving the D.J.D. to deal with Megatron and the Autobots on their own. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Deathsaurus continued to cyberform worlds in his exile. However, when his resource suppliers were slowly taken over by someone operating from the [[Benzene Cluster]], he made plans to investigate. This brought him to the planet [[Frayus]], where, leading forces alongside ''Commander'' Nickel, he joined a battle between the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]]. He did so in defiance of Nickel's instructions to wait until the other two sides had worn each other down a little, and so, not long afterwards, found himself and his troops being stormed by unexpected Consortia reinforcements. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:POTP vote Unknown Evil.jpeg|thumb|The Autobots thwarted the return of the [[cloaked mystery villain]].]]

{{quote|For empires to rise, that which they are built on must first be destroyed.}}
An unknown evil was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for chaos, this shadowy warlord planned to rebirth Cybertron in his own image, even if it meant sending the universe spiralling towards a grim fate. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Source:Power of the Primes Fan Vote|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Wannabee, Part 1|''Galaxies'' #5]]}}

[[File:WannabeePart1-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|left|200px|It's a lovely morning on Probat, and you are a horrible goose.]]

Deathsaurus was Cybertron's ambassador to planet [[Probat (planet)|Probat]], responsible for collecting their energon tributes. Aware of the [[Probat (species)|Probats]]' worship of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and that their echolocation-based vision made them blind to colors, the ambassador brought [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] along with him to serve as a distraction that would allow Deathsaurus to skip out on all the gross inferior creepy-crawly-fleshy parts of his job. When the Probat chief [[Natalus]] showed him the pitiful haul of energon, a suspicious Deathsaurus sniffed around and found a secret stash that Natalus was hoarding. Livid at being lied to, Deathsaurus killed Natalus on the spot just as Cliffjumper ran in, bringing the news that super-heating the Probats' waste created hyper-refined [[energon crystal]]s. Helping himself to the sample, Deathsaurus decided to raze the planet, rewarding Cliffjumper's initiative with a one-time offer to help himself to a portion of the energon. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}}

When Cliffjumper made clear that he would not take part in a genocide, Deathsaurus decided that the sanitation engineer could serve as a distraction, shoving him inside a wall and framing him for the murder of Natalus to the Probats while exposing him as a "False Bee". With everyone occupied, Deathsaurus went to work on the spires, once again offering Cliffjumper a chance to join him, noting he would leave enough Probats alive so he could come back and repeat the process in a few megacycles. Disgusted, Cliffjumper charged up a spire and rammed into Deathsaurus, sending the draconic ambassador falling onto a spire and impaling him on the energon. Damaged but alive, Deathsaurus was brought back to Cybertron in a comatose state while Cliffjumper lied that the ambassador had been caught in an accidental explosion when the two had scuttled the energon facility, so there was ''certainly'' no longer a reason for any Cybertronian to visit that planet. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}}

After being repaired, Deathsaurus sought out [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and indefinitely assigned his energon rations to the con artist in exchange for a [[Simultronic|multiworld immersion couch]]. Once inside the simulation, Deathsaurus spent kilocycles endlessly killing Cliffjumper. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} He was still there over forty cycles later, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} and shortly thereafter [[Exarchon]] opened his immersion couch and took over his spark. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}}

Exarchon used Deathsaurus's form as his primary avatar, battling the Autobots and Decepticons as he continued his plan to take over Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} {{storylink|War's End Part Three}} Deathsaurus's frame was eventually abandoned when Exarchon was compelled to vacate it by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s hypnotic stare. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}

===''Transformers '84''===
[[File:Secrets-and-lies-84-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|250px|Talk about a shit-eating grin, amirite?]]

After [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] had become the ''de facto'' [[Decepticon leader]], Star Saber was facing off against Deathsaurus's Decepticons only to eventually be surrounded. When the Decepticon commander finally showed himself, Star Saber insulted his cowardice and flew off in his [[V-Star]] just as Deathsaurus gave the order to exterminate the Autobot, to the Decepticon's rage. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:DeathsaurusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|RAAAR!! I am the embodiment of death! The Emperor of Destruction! Fear me! ... Where'd my Breastforce partner go anyways?]]
A tyrant and despot - more than often a rogue one - who can rival Megatron, Deathsaurus wields a deadly spiked flail, a destructive energon sword, and a Living-Metal Destroying cannon. Despite his power and abilities, he's perfectly content to hang back and let others do the fighting; after all, he's secure enough in his faith in his strength that he doesn't feel the '''need''' to prove himself to anyone. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Bio}}

Deathsaurus was on his usual en route to conquer and oppress when [[Star Saber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]] engaged him in a mid-space duel. He ended up trapped and frozen in his own Planet-Destroying Fortress, much to his amusement. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Research}}

When the Decepticons were attempting to breach the inner sanctum of a Decepticon Fortress in the Arctic, they found Deathsaurus guarding it. He declared that "the universe is arena, and Autobots and Decepticons alike are merely contestants." His appearance scared away Brawl and Starscream. To Starscream's retreat he replied, "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once!" before returning back into the fortress's halls. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga - What Lies Beneath}}

The Decepticons soon re-approached him, this time with Megatron and the Constructicons.

Megatron attempted to order Deathsaurus to activate the fortress, intending for them to conquer Earth together. But Deathsaurus replied that Megatron overvalues his contribution and worth, and walked away. He then overloaded the energy levels of his fortress, initiating its self-destruction. He then started laughing maniacally, while the rest of the Decepticons and Autobots in the fortress evacuated. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Arctic Saga - The Monster Within}}

After Deathsaurus arrived at the Decepticon Base, Starscream confrontationally demanded to know who he was. Deathsaurus was not impressed, citing that he had faced off against the likes of Megatron and Galvatron, and the former achievement piqued Starscream's interest. Deathsaurus subsequently ordered Starscream to help him find his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]] and his spiked flail, explaining that he had lost it in space somewhere over the [[Arctic|Arctic Circle]]. After failing to get Deathsaurus to agree to quid pro quo help, Starscream groaned that it was going to be a long night.

During their search, Deathsaurus admitted that he had lost his cannon quite a few times. Starscream then asked if he has something like a car beeper. At first, Deathsaurus was surprised, but then intrigued and wanted to know more.

Soon he encountered Star Saber, and Star Saber immediately assumed he was after Earth and challenged him to a duel. Starscream upon seeing the Autobots took off, and Star Saber's companions left him to let them settle their "legendary" battle. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus Research}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': He uses a sword to chop up and destroy his foes, and a shield to bash them!
*'''Ability: Blazing Storm''': Rush in, spreading electrical fire in a large radius. All targets in the radius are disabled for 6 seconds (even Shock Towers!), and take some damage.
**'''Cost''': ''12'' ability points + 3 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:deathsaurus Deathsaurus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Deathsaurus was a high-ranking member of the Decepticon [[Conclave]]. At one point, Deathsaurus spent years defending an ancient fortress on the remote planet of [[Ceti Alpha Seven|Ceti Alpha VII]]. When the Alpha Insecticons [[Dirge (Timelines)|Dirge]] and [[Buzzclaw (G1)|Buzzclaw]] discovered him, Deathsaurus helped reactivate their cloning abilities and establihed a facility to assist in the creation of an an army of virulent [[Insecticon clone]]s. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Aaawrk! Deathy shouldn't be!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Deszaras''' {{sic}} (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-336'''
:*''Accessories'': Tail/shield, "Deathtailer" rifle/mace
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:"Deszaras" transforms into a blue and grey dragon monster. Unusually for late Generation 1 toys, he has [[die-cast]]-metal feet in [[beast mode]].

:Deathsaurus comes packaged with his Breast Animal partners, [[Tigerbreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Tigerbreast]] and [[Eaglebreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Eaglebreast]], which transform from creatures into hand-held weapons for Deathsaurus, and a pair of breastplates which lock into a spring-loaded socket on the toy's body to form elaborate torso armor for the Deathsaurus's [[robot mode]]. Eaglebreast is inserted first, then Tigerbreast fits on top, concealing it; the figures can also be attached while Deathsaurus is in beast mode, which leaves them on his creature mode's back. Deathsaurus also wields a light blue laser rifle with a molded-in flail (which, sadly, cannot be removed) that can be held either by an ordinary handle or by a second peg on its butt that allows it to be brandished like a staff or blade; in dragon mode, the rifle can plug into the legs so no parts are left behind. The dragon's tail unfolds to become the "Death Tailer" shield, which mounts on either of the robot's biceps.

:There is a mold [[variant]] related to the spike on top of Deathsaurus' dragon head. On some specimens this spike's rear surface has a scooped, concave appearance; on others, it is filled in.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The original Takara release of #Deathsaurus had a variant with a reinforced crest. The reinforced crest was carried over to Brave Red Geist.|link=https://twitter.com/RandallSpence/status/1587290236815519744|name=Randall Spence|site=Twitter|day=31|month=10|year=2022}}</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Deathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
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[[File:Deathsaurusbotcontoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you squint, he could still be [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Descent into Evil''' (multi-pack, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 Energon blade missiles

: Part of the [[BotCon 2005]] "Descent into Evil" boxset, Deathsaurus is a blue and black [[retool]] of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron/Galvatron]]. He comes with a pair of swords that can launch their blade-missiles through a pressure-launch mechanism, as well as combine at their bottom ends to form a large double-blade weapon. The blade-missiles are rounded off [[for safety reasons]] like the other [[Hasbro]] uses of the mold. His head is a new sculpt based on Deathsaurus's appearance in the ''Victory'' anime.

:Deathsaurus's mold was originally a ten-changer, though the "gargoyle"/bat mode was neutered for this release due to the dropping of the bat snout piece, required to give his new head enough space inside his chest cavity for other modes. He still retains the other nine modes (robot, dragster, jet, [[Popular beast alternate modes|two-headed dragon]], hand, mammoth, hydrofoil, one-headed dragon, and winged griffin). His instructions, however, assign him the six modes of the original RID Megatron, ''including'' the gargoyle and omitting the boat, griffin, mammoth and flying dragon. His tail-piece was removed for in-box storage, but easily popped back on since it's on a ball-and-socket joint.

:Eleven years later, he was retooled again into [[BotCon 2016]]'s ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Generations|Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BCDeathsaurus/deathsaurus.htm More information on BotCon Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Combiner-Wars-Deszarus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hop on the dinosaur astrotrain.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Platinum Edition Collection Pack, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 Sword-rifles

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' "Dezarus" is a redeco/retool of ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Combiner Wars|Sky Lynx]], transforming from a winged dinosaur thing into a space shuttle. His dino head/shuttle nose has been retooled with new eyes and a new fin, and colored to resembled the original Deathsaurus's beast mode head. His torso mode's combiner head has also been retooled, now sporting a new Liokaiser face beneath its feline helmet. The rest of his deco, meanwhile, mostly draws from Leozack and Jallguar, whom he replaces as Liokaiser's torso. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class figure, he is able to combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline but is, of course, intended to be combined with his pack-in [[Breastforce|Destron]]s to form Liokaiser.

:Dezarus was only available as part of a boxed [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]] [[giftset]], the only ''Combiner Wars'' "Collection Pack" that's [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' range. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitor [[BigBadToyStore]], which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website, but never sold in stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWDezarus/dezarus.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Dezarus at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-HasLab-Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was an age of gargoyles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Deathsaurus''' ([[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-CF2022'''
:*''Accessories'': "Death Tailer" shield, shield handle, sword, arrow; [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]], flail, 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s (Tier 1 unlocks); flight stand, throne, adapter part, display base (Tier 2 unlocks)
{{toydesigner|[[Brian (HasLab)|Brian]] (HasLab), [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)}}

[[File:Haslab-deathsaurus-colored-render.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Come in, and pull yourself up a chair. That's Chairy!]]
:The third [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers'', Deathsaurus is an incredibly cartoon-accurate representation of the character. Features highlighting this include removable wingtips to re-enact the "Death Wing" attack; a creature mode (called a "griffon-dragon") with a narrow bird-like beak and three-toed feet; and a shield that can only be mounted on the robot's right arm (via a [[5 mm post| 5 mm port]] that can be folded away when not in use) since that was where the cartoon always showed it.

:Like [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]], Deathsaurus cost $179.99 USD and required 11,000 "backers" to go into production. The base level produced Deathsaurus himself, his sword, an "[[Eaglebreast#Legacy|Eaglechest]]" partner (with gun mode), and "[[Tigerbreast#Legacy|Tigerchest]]" partner (now turning into a cartoon-accurate longbow, complete with an arrow). These partners are called "[[Micromaster]]s", although they are more akin to the noticeably larger Core [[size class]]. Reaching 14,000 backers unlocked a "weapon pack", which includes a spiked flail with articulated chain (the chain being reused from [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP5|MP-5 Megatron]]),<ref>[https://youtu.be/bGfJQ62ImYc?t=1765] EP1 test shot walkthrough with [[Evan Brooks]]</ref> two sets of triple-stacked Fire Blast effects (to match those that came with ''Legacy'' Victory Saber) and his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. When the set reached 17,000 backers, this unlocked a display stand with an arm that can be arranged for robot or beast mode, and a show-accurate throne that provides storage for all of Deathsaurus's accessories.

:As a premium crowdfunded figure, Deathsaurus features slightly more intricate articulation compared to a typical ''Legacy'' figure, including an ab crunch, forward-articulating butterfly joints in his shoulders, and separate index/middle finger and ring/pinky finger joints. In order to take advantage of the ab crunch while Tigerbreast is inserted, Tigerbreast's neck must first be adjusted, as otherwise the sculpting of Deathsaurus's codpiece will lever Tigerbreast out of position. Speaking of Tigerbreast, he comes packaged in chestplate mode with his hindlegs fully extended, and the instructions depict him this way as well - but to get him firmly positioned in Deathsaurus' chest, you must first bend the hindlegs.

:All of the grips/handles of Deathsaurus' weapons use ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''-style posts and ports rather than the more universal 5 mm posts and ports used by the rest of ''Legacy''. As mentioned, however, the connector joint for the shield does use a 5 mm port, so it ''can'' technically be used by other figures. The connector can also be plugged into the shield in an alternate orientation to allow Deathsaurus to hold the shield in his hand. The Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon has two distinct sets of posts that allow Deathsaurus to not only wield it in robot mode, but also (rather goofily) use it in griffon-dragon mode, as he did when he first unleashed it in [[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]. His beast mode neck features a molded post which allows his sword to be stored on his back in robot mode.

:The throne and flight stand both share the display base disc, so the throne must be removed from the base and set aside in order to install the flight stand. When not attached to the display base, the throne can still stand and be used for storing most accessories - but the Living Metal Destroying Cannon will no longer fit.

:The initial plan had been to release Deathsaurus at retail in the ''Legacy'' line, as a partial retool of Leader-class ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] with the partner beasts each sold separately as Core class figures. However, the strong success of the Victory Saber campaign convinced them to move Deathsaurus to that platform as well. This made possible a bespoke and significantly larger design that, at 11" tall, can stand eye-to-eye with Victory Saber.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Z4rkJLQpWJo Interview] with [[Ben MacCrae]] and [[Evan Brooks]] on the Mr. Alan Supershow</ref>

:The crowdfunding began on [[October 27]], 2022, and ran through [[December 12]], with the expected shipping date being the Fall of 2023. Deathsaurus reached sufficient backers to enter production on [[November 28]], 2022. The weaponry tier was unlocked on [[December 5]], 2022, and the final tier with the throne and display stand was unlocked on [[December 11]], 2022, one day before the campaign ended. The final count was 27,442 backers, making Deathsaurus the most successful ''Transformers'' HasLab item. A surprise tier was revealed on [[December 13]] to celebrate the occasion—[[Boater#Legacy|Boater]] and [[Pīpō#Legacy|Pīpō]] Micromasters recreated with modern engineering to complement [[Holi]] and [[Fire]] included with Victory Saber and complete the [[Rescue Patrol Team]]!

:Deathsaurus began arriving in December 2023, first reported by fans in [[Taiwan]] (ironic since their shipment of Victory Saber the previous year had been undelivered due to water damage). For those fans who backed him from the [[United Kingdom]], the item was delayed to spring 2024. As with Victory Saber, the [[Japan|Japanese]] release of Deathsaurus has a different box design with wireframe schematic art.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Choco===
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1989)
**''Accessories:''

:A snap-together [[candy toy]] kit produced by [[Kabaya]], ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' Deathsaurus is a small transforming figure made entirely out of a single color of plastic. Versions were produced in red, blue, grey, yellow, or green.

===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Tfgum deszaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Deathsaurus got his Prime on it.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle

:Part of the twelfth wave of Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of candy toys, this Deathsaurus figure is a snap-together model kit, larger and more detailed than the ''Choco'' kit above, and it shows more visual contrast as it is made from three differently-colored plastic [[sprue]]s (blue, red, and grey). Although lacking any paint applications, the figure features stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Deathsaurus toy, though not his Breast Animal partners. It comes with a stick of something that might be gum.

: Amusingly, this coloration makes him heavily resemble the post-''Transformers'' "Red Geist" redeco of the original Deathsaurus toy (see "Notes" below).
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{{anchor|2012}}
[[File:KabayaGumDeathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/shield, rifle, Tigerbreast, Eaglebreast

:Part of the fifth wave of the "modern" revival of the Transformers Gum series, Deathsaurus once again makes an appearance as a snap-together transforming model kit with stickered detail. It is an entirely new mold featuring much better color-matching with the full-scale toy. Uniquely, this version also incorporates his transformable Breast Animal partners - though they are actually sold separately, with [[Tigerbreast#Transformers Gum|Tigerbreast]] packed in with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Transformers Gum|''War for Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] and [[Eaglebreast#Transformers Gum|Eaglebreast]] included with [[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers Gum|Hot Spot]]. The Deathsaurus kit includes a solid outer chestplate piece, so it will still look complete even if owners don't acquire the separate Tigerbreast.
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Deathsaurus pd model.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Hurff.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (1990)

:A small, blue, white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Deathsaurus was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of candy toys. The fourth figure in the series, he came with a "[[PDTF Comic]]" comic about himself, "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!", and more of that alleged "gum".
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF Deathsaurus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dancesaurus]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Shield, stand

:A PVC figurine of Deathsaurus was released in the seventh Victory-centric "Act" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Deathsaururs was available in both standard full-color version and metallic silver "pewter" versions, one each in a case of twelve. Both of his shoulders have sockets on the outsides to mount his shield accessory, so pick whichever arm you like best.

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

: The pewter version came packaged with the wings of [[Star Saber (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Victory Saber]], one of several extra pieces packed with the various figures from the wave which could combine with the act's Star Saber figure to turn it into Victory Saber. The wings were available in both standard full color (at a rate of eight out of every ten cases) and rare pewter (only two in every ten).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/Deszaras/deszarus.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/PewterDeszaras/deszarus.htm More information on pewter Deathsaurus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Deathsaurus chase.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not even some metallic paint? Okay, sure, whatever.]]
*'''Deathsaurus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Shield, stand

: Also available in the seventh wave was a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]" version of the Deathsaurus PVC, featuring the character with his inner Breast Animal partner [[Eaglebreast]] on display, rather than the normal version's Tigerbreast. That's the only difference. Just the chestplate.

: Exciting.

: This variant was packed in one out of every ten cases... and obviously replacing the normal color Deathsaurus in the case.
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===Timelines===
[[File:Deathsauruspin.jpg|thumb|75px|Deathstickus]]

*'''Deathsaurus pin''' (2005)

: The first 100 BotCon 2005 Primus-package preregistrants received an exclusive Deathsaurus pin as part of their registration package.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The face that launch'd a thousand ships.]]
*'''Victory Saber & Dessaras''' (Two-pack, <s>2009</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine of Deathsaurus sports a name variant that hearkens back to his original Japanese moniker, only missing the spelling by one letter. Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, he would have come packaged with an equally-adorable [[Star Saber (G1)#Robot Heroes|Victory Saber]], but alas, the two-pack failed to materialize before the ''Universe'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Victory Saber and Deathsaurus.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|*click* Noice.]]
*'''Deszaras & Victory Saber Set''' ([[December]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''69 & 70'''

:Released as part of the tenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Deszaras" ([[#Name|not again!]]) and [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#69|Translation of Deathsaurus's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:DeathsaurusAndRedGeist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Definitely not toy-accurate, but definitely awesome.]]

*While often called a [[dragon]] (including on his original box), or a [[griffin]], or a griffon-dragon, or, hilariously, a "bigbird" on his original Japanese [[bio]] card, Deathsaurus is most likely styled after traditional Japanese ''kaijū'', such as [[Godzilla]] or Rodan.
*The original Deathsaurus mold was redecoed into the non-living "Red Geist" (レッドガイスト ''Reddo Gaisuto'') mech for [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave of Legend Da Garn]]'' toyline, which lacks the Eaglebreast partner. Although the character design in the television show for the line is significantly modified from that of Deathsaurus (see image at right), including reinterpreting Tigerbreast's weapon mode as a jet mode, the Red Geist toy itself is not retooled. [http://tfbaka.de-blog.jp/1dai/2008/08/post_6871.html More on Red Geist at a Japanese toy photoblog.]
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' manga, Deathsaurus is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Inferno]] helmet, the [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] wing-pack, a thick rifle, a 2x4 "wing" plate attached (somehow) to his arm to replicate the tail-shield... and then there's his chestplate. The plate itself is a 1x1 plate with twin bars and a pair of Starscream arm-guns attached... but it's "connected" to a 2x2 harness piece, which can only be done by adding a 1x2 center-peg plate in between them which is kind of unnecessary since there's a 1x1 harness piece that will do the job nicely, no middle-brick required.
*After the HasLab Deathsaurus campaign launched, Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] commented that the decision to make the new figure was made at the same time as the development of the final renders for the Victory Saber campaign. Since that was in summer 2021, it suggests a reason for the much more prominent role Deathsaurus went on to have in the ongoing IDW comic. Multiple issues released in 2022 used their covers [[To sell toys|to highlight a toy design]] that hadn't been sold for over 30 years.
*The Japanese ''Transformers'' fandom is fairly consistent on considering the original Deathsaurus toy's rifle to be the "Deathtailer" (デステーラー ''Desutērā''),<ref>{{w|デスザラス|Deathsaurus on Japanese Wikipedia}}</ref><ref>https://blog.goo.ne.jp/tfbaka8585/e/b0ea7d0d04c49b75a68e4dbc9ff4558f</ref> as it is the only weapon mentioned by name in his original [[bio]]<ref>http://tflab.net/japaspe/victory/d336.html</ref>—meaning his shoulder shield/dragon tail is a nameless accessory. However, the HasLab version of Deathsaurus omits the original toy's rifle and instead considers the "Deathtailer" to be his shield/dragon tail. Deathsaurus's [[Transformers Character Card]] refers to his cartoon-original sword as the "Deathtailer Sword" (デステーラーソード ''Desutērā Sōdo'').
*Deathsaurus seems to have his own variant of the Decepticon insignia, (no eyes, differently flared "cheek" guards, and having 3 points on the crest instead of 2). This shows up on his character models, Eaglebreast, Tigerbreast, but didn't appear in the show. However, inside the Thunder Arrow, drapings with this variant insignia exist quite frequently.

===Name===
Deathsaurus's name is the source of a long-lasting argument. The phonetic Japanese reading of the name is ''Desuzarasu'' (デスザラス); this is represented in Latin characters on his toy packaging and tech specs as "Deszaras". English-speaking fans would long debate the "proper" [[Japanese language|romanization]] of the name, interpreting it as Deszaras, Deathzaras, Deathsaurus, Death Czarus, Death Czaras, and many others. "Deathsaurus" had a tendency to be the most popular and well-known (on account of it actually ''meaning'' something), which led to it being used on the character's first Western toy in 2005, making it his official English-language name.

At [[BotCon 2015]], after decades of such back-and-forth, the designer of the original toy, [[Kōjin Ōno]], confirmed that the name was indeed always supposed to have been "Deathsaurus"... during a panel presentation that rendered the name as "Dethzarasu". It is anyone's guess as to why the original Japanese lettering did not read ''saurusu'' (サウルス) or ''zaurusu'' (ザウルス)—the standard ways of transliterating the ''-saurus'' suffix into Japanese—rather than ''zarasu'' (ザラス). As such, in the years before that revelation was made clear, the character's name had continued to be spelled "Deszaras" on the [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] DVD boxsets of the ''Victory'' cartoon as well as in the ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging|Legacy]]'' book.

Hasbro product varies on the spelling; first came "Dessaras" for the cancelled 2009 [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]] figure. For ''Combiner Wars'' [[Liokaiser#Combiner Wars|Liokaiser]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' line in 2016, they used the spelling "Dezarus". "Deathsaurus" proper would finally be used once the character received his own HasLab campaign for a release in 2023.

===Foreign names===
*''Arabic:'' '''Deathsandar''' (دثساندر ''Dithsāndar'')
*''English:'' '''Deathsanras''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Cantonese:'' '''Sei2san4 Saat3laai1si1''' (死神薩拉斯, "Death God Zaras")<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0pUfSBf7MKZ5aoGh2WPksSPAaQaNkouWjouvgqt9CPvRbUmHWhUF6pU4jf9xvnDAol&id=100063982240710 Announcement of Deathsaurus's HasLab campaign] on the official Hasbro Hong Kong Facepook page.</ref>
*''Korean:'' '''Deathsaurus''' (데스소루스 ''Deseusoreoseu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shènglā''' (Taiwan, 盛拉), '''Dà Kǒnglóng Zaras''' (China, 大恐龙萨拉斯 ''Dà Kǒnglóng Sàlāsī'', "Great Dinosaur Zaras"), '''[[Leozack|Sàng Shī]]''' (China, ''Combiner Wars'', 丧狮, "Mourning Lion")
*''Russian:'' '''Smertonosets''' (Смертоносец, "Deathbringer")
*''Spanish:'' '''Zan Rás''' (America)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Smertelnyi Sanraz''' (Смертельний Санраз, "Deadly Sanraz")

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Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2

2022-05-09T14:29:10Z

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|artist=[[Andrew Wildman]]
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'''Unicron arrives at Earth and only G.I. Joe can stop him from devouring civilization in the service of Cobra-La. Cosmos and Prime help too.'''

==Synopsis==
Following [[Eject (G1)|Eject]]'s last request, [[Firewall]] and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] search for the others in [[Tibet]]. Wondering where their allies are, Firewall is unexpectedly sucked through a hole in the snow into an underground cave, where she meets an angry-looking [[yeti]].

Elsewhere in [[Cobra-La]]'s base, [[Golobulus]] punishes [[Pythona]] for letting [[Joe Colton|Joseph Colton]] escape his prison and roam free in the underground caverns.

From [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|their base]], [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] gets permission from [[General Flagg]] to mobilize the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team to Tibet to aid the situation with Cobra-La and the [[Autobot]]s. Meanwhile, [[N.O.R.A.D.]] is monitoring the large celestial anomaly rapidly approaching [[Earth]], and they receive a message from it: '''"I return..."'''

Joseph Colton's group races through the caverns, as Joe explains how [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] arrived to team up with the Cobra-La civilization. Running into Bludgeon and the Cobra-La soldiers again, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] rips open Bludgeon's [[Pretender]] shell. In anger, Bludgeon stumbles into the chasm Prime's group intended to use in evading the Cobra-La forces. Rather than be rescued, Bludgeon falls into the darkness below. Meanwhile, Joe has been kicking ass. As his group continue their retreat, Joe explains how he's been busy the past 30 years in not-quite-captivity.

Some blood awakens [[Nemesis Enforcer]] while [[Unicron]] draws closer to Earth.

Firewall awakens with her arms suspended high and wearing a strange, revealing outfit. Greeted by the yeti who captured her and [[Doctor Mindbender]], she's openly hostile towards both.

Joe leads [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] through several tight tunnels to a massive chamber, where a [[metal-eating spore]] is cultivated as part of a back-up plan in case Unicron betrays Cobra-La. A horde of yeti attack, and Joe fights them all off with his [[kung-fu grip]]. However, [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]'s kung-fu is not so impressive, so he's pretty relieved when Cosmos comes to the rescue. Joe interrogates a Yeti, which only Joe can do.

Above, the G.I. Joe team desperately search for their missing member and whatever is luring the mysterious celestial body to Earth. Yet none of them are prepared for an attack from the massive [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]].

Inside, where it's suddenly snowing, Joe, Flint, and Prime load up Cosmos with the spores—intending to use Cobra-La's back-up plan to defeat Unicron before there's opportunity to use their primary kill-all-humans plan.

In space, Flint sees Unicron approach Earth. Unicron transforms before devouring the planet, and courageous Flint and Cosmos venture directly into Unicron's mouth to deliver their cargo.

Golobulus preaches to a congregation of Cobra-La warriors, speaking of their imminent victory over the dominating human populace. Before Firewall can be sacrificed, Optimus Prime drives into the rally, running down Cobra-La soldiers. Joe Colton battles against Nemesis Enforcer.

[[Image:Beastformers GIJoe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|BEASTIES!]]
Flying deeper into Unicron, Cosmos and Flint pass some [[Beastformer|strange alien creatures.]]

As Nemesis Enforcer brutalizes Joseph, Joe and Pythona have a discussion. Optimus Prime fights against the Cobra-La monsters and soldiers set against him. Hawk is left to combat Golobulus.

[[Image:Windmill blackhorizon.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I bet the death-aura makes it tricky for Monstructor to get dates.]]
Above, Monstructor fights G.I. Joe, his death-aura taking out one airborne soldier. Duke sees how his side is losing the battle and calls for Plan B. Seconds later, Monstructor's head has been exploded, courtesy of the [[Laser Squad]].

With Joe Colton looking close to defeat, his grizzled manliness finally reaches Pythona's heart. She stabs Nemesis Enforcer in the back and saves the hero.

While [[Japan]] crumbles as Unicron begins his consumption of civilization, Cosmos and Flint finally reach Unicron's brain. Cosmos is downed by a magnetic pulse, so Flint steps out (with the spores slung over his back) and makes like {{w|Duke Nukem|Duke}}.

Hawk (forgetting he was fighting somebody) tries to free Firewall. An angry Golobulus whips out, ready to kill both of them, but Optimus Prime pounds Golobulus into the ground. The rest of G.I. Joe arrives inside of the caves to see Joe punch out Dr. Mindbender, and after a moment with Duke, the old soldier fights alongside the team named after him.

Inside of Unicron, Flint faces a minion Unicron is using as a conduit for communicating with him. Flint just smiles, comments, and releases the spores that rapidly devour Unicron from the inside out. With no time to spare, Flint escapes from Unicron in Cosmos.

Later, all the G.I. Joes reunite outside. Lady Jaye kisses Flint. Joe explains to Duke that he's succeeded in his life's mission and needs to be re-purposed. Optimus and Cosmos shake hands.

Later still, back at the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit]], Optimus relaxes by watching some bad TV with Firewall and Eject. Oh, and those Autobots from the last issue? They're not dead! Flint briefs a group of men for a mission to explore the insides of the now-dead Unicron, a group which will be led by Joseph Colton. And Hawk and his girlfriend watch the sunset.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (1)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (16)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (39)
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (40)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (41)
* [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] (42)
|c2=
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (20)
* [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] (25)
* [[Slog (G1)|Slog]] (26)
* [[Birdbrain]] (27)
* [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] (28)
* [[Wildfly]] (29)
* [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (30)
|h3=[[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]]|c3=
* [[Firewall]] (2)
* [[Cover Girl]] (6)
* [[Outback (G.I. Joe)|Outback]] (7)
* [[Scarlett]] (8)
* [[Snake-Eyes]] (9)
* [[Bushido]] (10)
* [[Snow Job]] (11)
* [[General Flagg]] (12)
* [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] (13)
* [[Lady Jaye]] (14)
* [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] (17)
* [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (18)
* [[Joe Colton]] (19)
* [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] (33)
* [[Windmill (G.I. Joe)|Windmill]] (34)
* [[Sci-Fi]] (35)
* [[Flash (G.I. Joe)|Flash]] (36)
* [[Red Spot]] (37)
* [[Payload (G.I. Joe)|Payload]] (43)
* [[Countdown (G.I. Joe)|Countdown]] (44)
|h4=[[Cobra]]s|c4=
* [[Doctor Mindbender]] (24)
|h5=Others|c5=
* [[Yeti]] (3)
* [[Golobulus]] (4)
* [[Pythona]] (5)
* N.O.R.A.D. technicians (15)
* Cobra-La [[Royal Guard]] (21)
* [[Nemesis Enforcer]] (22)
* [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (23)
* Cobra-La citizens (31)
* [[Beastformer]]s (32)
* [[Carcass]] (38)
* [[Carolee]] (45)
}}

==Quotes==
"Gee, ya' think that 'young punk' crack was for me?" 
"Yes. I don't think he likes you."
:'''—Flint''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

"Of course you speak "[[Bigfoot]]". Any other tricks, Joe?" 
"Oh, just one more... '''''KUNG FU GRIP!'''''"
:—'''Flint''' and '''Joseph Colton'''

"*Sigh* I guess if I'm going to die, being digested by fungus is at least original, yes?" 
"Cosmos... you're weird."
:—'''Cosmos''' and '''Flint'''

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to make like Flash Gordon."
:—'''Flint'''

"If we release the metal eating spore now, he won't even notice he's being digested until after he's eaten your planet. ...That would be unfortunate."
:—'''Cosmos''', master of understatement

"All that lives '''burns''' for Monstructor!"
:—'''Monstructor''', teaching the Joes a simple fact of life

"I'm here to save the world. Which of you ''scumbags'' wants to try n' stop me?"
:—'''Flint''', a real American hero

"Hawk! You saved me! I know it's kinda gross, cuz you're totally old, but, well...I ''heart'' you right now."
:—'''Firewall'''

"Pathetic. While I feast on your world, I believe I will allow this vessel to devour you alive." 
"Hunh... yeah... I hope you don't mind... a side of mushrooms.''" 
:—'''Unicron''' as '''Flint''' unloads the metal-eating fungus

"Looks like we did some real damage. It'll be a while before Unicron terrorizes anyone with a brain full of this many holes. ''Ooh!'' There goes those motor skills. And those memories from summer camp! Oh! And I doubt he'll be playing piano anytime soon." 
"Flint?" 
"Yeah?" 
"You're *zrrk* weird."
:—'''Flint''' and '''Cosmos'''

"Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth."
:—'''Anonymous.'''

==Notes==
* The [[People's Liberation Army|Chinese military]] was able to defeat Bludgeon and his Transformer friends? Huh.
* Eject eats popcorn.
* Dear Laser Squad: Next time, use your lasers to kill the giant, evil, life-sucking robot BEFORE several of your friends get killed.

===G.I. Joe references===
* The Yetis are taken from an old ''G.I. Joe Adventure Team'' set, "[http://www.vintage3djoes.com/search-for-the-abominable-snowman.html The Search for the Abominable Snowman]", which was a 1973 Sears exclusive. In 2001, Hasbro released an updated version in their retro ''G.I. Joe'' line, this time called "[http://sean.adventureteam.com/gijoe/new-at/gijoe-at-search-yeti.htm The Search for the Yeti]".
*Colton's spacesuit is derived from the outfit worn by the "Super Joe Commander" in Hasbro's late 1970s "[http://www.plaidstallions.com/hasbro/sjoe.html Super Joe]" offshoot of the ''G.I. Joe'' toyline.

===Transformers references===
* Those are the [[Beastformer|Battle Beasts]] inside of [[Unicron]].

===Real-world references===
* Flint mentions {{w|Flash Gordon}}.
* The last quote listed here by the narrator is a quote commonly misattributed to Chuck Norris.

===Errors===
* On one page (after Monstructor shows up), the narration box says "Inside", but everything is white and snowing like it's "Outside". This is a coloring error. However it's extremely important that anybody reading this understands that even if it were snowing, Joseph Colton, despite wearing rags, wouldn't mind.

===Covers (2)===
* '''Cover A:''' Bludgeon, Pretender Monsters, and Golobulus by [[Tim Seeley]], [[Jeremy Freeman]], and [[Stephane Peru]].
* '''Cover B:''' Optimus Prime, Eject, Hawk, Flint, and Firewall by [[Andrew Wildman]] and Stephane Peru.
<gallery>
Image:Black Horizon 2a.jpg|Bad to the bone.
Image:Black_Horizon_2b.jpg|Optimus and Hawktimus Prime... who needs Rodimus!
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
* ''The Nye Incidents'' (interior back cover)
* G.I. Joe ICONS limited production busts (back cover)

===Reprints===
Other than [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon#Collections|collections of the full series]]
* N/A

Thundercracker (SG)

2022-05-07T22:41:14Z

Tylerwu:

{{factions|sgDecepticon}}
{{disambig3.5|the heroic [[Decepticon]] who is not a Seeker|his evil Seeker counterpart|Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker}}
:''Thundercracker is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:SGThundercrackerProfileArt.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"By Primus! I'm faaaabulooouus!!!"]]

'''Thundercracker''' is a founding member of the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] and its friendly, moral center. If his paintjob doesn't blind his enemies into submission, he's got a 50-meter sonic-dampening effect to shut them up. He feels so sorry for beings that, unlike himself, are incapable of flight, that he sometimes drags them through the sky unsolicited using his, er, "[[Magno-clamp|mango-clamps]]".

==Fiction==
[[Image:ShatteredGlassThundercracker.jpg|left|thumb|241px|Hey, in the mirrorverse, this color scheme is CLASSY.]]
===Shattered Expectations===
After [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] signaled the Mayhem Suppression Squad for help, Thundercracker came bursting out of the sky, guns blazing and bombs dropping. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
During a battle to defend the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel dump from the evil [[Autobot]]s, the Mayhem Suppression Squad was called in to assist. Thundercracker's blast of anti-sound managed to temporarily silence ''all'' of the voices in [[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]]'s head, leaving her vulnerable to attack. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Thundercracker was on patrol when he picked up a signal indicating a [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|prison break]] in progress on [[Paradron]]. {{storylink|#Timelines|BotCon 2011 Thundercracker profile card}}

===''Recordicons''===
Thundercracker joined [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] in the Transformers' greatest battle on Earth, "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (SG)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]." {{storylink|Recordicons issue 3|Recordicons #3}}

===''SD SG''===
Thundercracker accompanied [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (SG)|Skywarp]] on an information retreat to [[Earth]]. When their last fuel cell ran out, the other two Decepticons called Thundercracker over to the room they were in, so that he could illuminate it with his [[neon|garish color scheme]]. Annoyed, Thundercracker vowed to steal all of Starscream's microscopes in retaliation. {{storylink|SD SG issue 4|SD SG #4}}

===''Timelines''===
[[File:EpilogueTwo Nightbird.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
Thundercracker was among the Decepticons present to observe the captured infiltration robot [[Nightbird (SG)|Nightbird]]. {{storylink|Epilogue Two}}
{{--}}

==''Games''==
===''Transformers Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[Image:SGtoy-Thundercracker.jpg|thumb|right|300px|They don't make F-15s like that any more. Or ever.]]
*'''Galvatron''' / '''Thundercracker''' ([[BotCon 2011]] souvenir set)
**''Accessories'': Left & right launchers, 2 missiles

:''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Thundercracker and [[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]] were an add-on souvenir set available exclusively at [[BotCon 2011]]. Like previous versions of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#botcon2007|Thundercracker]] toy, ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker is a faithful reproduction of Generation 1 Thundercracker's 1984 toy, but with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation. He transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. Unlike previous versions of the ''Classics'' Thundercracker toy, ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker is a [[Neon|buffet of colors]], a visual homage to the [[Action Master]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Thundercracker]] action figure.

:A redeco of the ''Classics'' Seeker mold as Action Master Thundercracker was originally going to be the attendee freebie figure for [[BotCon 2010]], but the mold was being used for ''Generations'' Thrust by Hasbro at the time and thus unavailable. Had it been produced, that figure could probably have doubled as both ''Action Master'' Thundercracker and ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker, much like the [[Slicer (G1)|Slice]]/Shattered Glass [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] toy that was made in its stead.

:The bio and tech specs for [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]] [[Action Master]] Thundercracker was published in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|issue #42 of the Official Collectors' Club magazine]] in late 2011, making this figure both ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker and ''Generation 2'' Thundercracker.

: There were only 1800 ''Shattered Glass'' Thundercracker figures produced. This mold was also used for a buttload of other [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/BCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsSeekerMold}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
* Thundercracker marks the second instance of the same mold being used to make exclusive toys for two different BotCons. (The first example spanned two continents: [[Double Punch#Beast Wars|Double Punch]] at [[BotCon Japan 1998]] and [[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|Sandstorm]] at [[BotCon 1999]].) It would be used again a record-breaking third time for [[BotCon 2013]]'s [[Rainmaker]]s souvenir package.
* His bright color scheme is based on his original Action Master toy.

[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Convention-original characters]]
[[Category:Mayhem Suppression Squad]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Decepticons]]

User talk:Cyberlink420

2022-05-05T13:59:30Z

Tylerwu:

Talk:Transformers: Shadows Rising

2022-05-04T13:31:42Z

Tylerwu: Created page with "Shouldn't Thundercracker be listed under "Decepticons" along with Starscream and Skywarp? ~~~~"

Shouldn't Thundercracker be listed under "Decepticons" along with Starscream and Skywarp? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 09:31, 4 May 2022 (EDT)

File:Secrets-and-lies-84-Deathsaurus.jpg

2022-04-19T17:17:36Z

Tylerwu:

[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] explains the meaning of <s>cowardice</s> minions to [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]].

From ''[[Secrets & Lies issue 3|Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies #3]]''.
{{art|lineart=[[Guido Guidi]]|colors=[[John-Paul Bove]]|script=[[Simon Furman]]|letters=[[Tom B. Long]]}}
© 2020 [[IDW Publishing]] and [[Hasbro]].
[[Category:Images by Guido Guidi]]

Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2

2022-04-07T17:13:14Z

Tylerwu:

Blaster (AB)

2022-04-01T17:10:55Z

Tylerwu: They are never seen together? in the film

{{factions|autobird}}
{{disambig3|Blaster}}
:''Blaster is an [[Autobird]] from the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]] franchise.''

[[File:Blaster accessory.jpeg|thumb|200px|But I’m already a [[Bubbles#As Blaster|character]] in the game!]]

'''Blaster''' helps the robotocized members of the [[Flock]] try and take back [[Piggy Island]] from the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbot]]s.

==Games==
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
Blaster is an "Accessory" character, giving Autobirds he's attached to an increase to their EMP Rounds (probably due to his [[Blaster (G1)|groovy, well-tuned personality]]). This bonus can be increased with level upgrades, won from random-prize Crates or in the "[[King Pig|Shockwave]]'s Tower" mini-game.

He can be unlocked by purchasing him with Gems in the Barracks, with Tokens during specific [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)/Challenge Events|Challenge Events]], or won from Crates and [[King Pig|Shockwave]]'s Tower. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

<center>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:75%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="15%" | '''Autobird'''
! scope="col" width="8%" | '''Body Part'''
! scope="col" width="10%" | '''Gem Cost'''
! scope="col" width="20%" | '''Base Effect'''
! scope="col" width="30%" | '''Notes'''
|-
|[[Red (AB)#As Blurr|Blurr]]
|Arms
|650
| EMP Rounds
|
|-
|}
</center>

==Notes==

[[Category: Autobirds]]
[[Category: Video game-only characters]]

Crisis! Ambush in the Desert

2022-03-22T17:13:42Z

Tylerwu:

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=24
|image=Crisisdesertambush.jpg
|caption=OBJECTION!
|title="Crisis! Ambush in the Desert"
|japanese=危機! 砂漠の待ち伏せ
|romaji=Kiki! Sabaku no Machibuse
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|airdate=[[September 12|12 September]] 1989
|writer=[[Yoshihisa Araki]]
|director=[[Hiromichi Matano]]
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''The Brainmasters stumble into a Decepticon trap in the desert, but luckily for them, Greatshot is on hand to help.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:CrisisAmbushDesert Greatshot ThunderArrow sea.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Oh, like what guy ''doesn't'' have mornings like this?]]
Deciding to visit the [[Autobot]]s on [[Earth]], the weary [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] arrives on the planet and spends the night sleeping in a seaside cave. Awakening the next morning, he looks out over the ocean... only to have the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' suddenly burst out of the water!

Meanwhile, the Autobots, currently stationed on the Tibetan Plateau, receive word of an attack by the [[Dinoforce]] on an [[oil]] field in the desert. With [[Blacker]] confident that the Dinoforce will pose little problem, the [[Brainmaster]]s head out aboard [[Galaxy Shuttle]] with the [[Rescue Patrol Team]], while [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] remains on standby in the [[Shuttle Base]]. [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] immediately spots the airborne Autobots as they fly towards the oil field, but merely smirks, instructing the Dinoforce to carry on draining energy. The reason for his complacency soon makes itself clear, as [[Killbison]] and [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] burst out of the sand and blast the unsuspecting Galaxy Shuttle out of the sky. As the Brainmasters climb out of the wreck and return fire, the two [[Breastforce]] members turn tail, and the Autobot trio quickly transform and give chase. This, it turns out, is all part of the plan, as [[Laster]] and [[Braver]] find themselves unable to manoeuvre in the deep sand, leaving them wide open for enemy fire. As a dune buggy, Blacker is still able to move freely, and occupies Killbison while his team-mates transform and tackle the burrowing Drillhorn.

[[File:CrisisAmbushDesert Fire vs Kakuryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Back at the oil field, the Rescue Team formulate a plan to rescue the captive workers, who are being guarded by the sleeping [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]]. The approach they decide to take is a direct one—[[Fire]] transforms to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and rolls right up to the prehistoric pea-brain, who awakens just in time to be blinded by a deluge of foam from Fire's cannons. The workers are rushed to safety aboard Galaxy Shuttle, as the foam-covered Kakuryu staggers away. He eventually finds his way to Goryu, and requests permission to wash himself off.

[[File:CrisisAmbushDesert form Road Caesar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
Out in the desert, Laster and Braver fall afoul of Drillhorn's subterranean scheme, as he lures them into a patch of loose sand, where they promptly sink up to their waists. As Blacker arrives to help, but can't because he will sink too if he transforms, [[Leozack]] and [[Guyhawk]] emerge from beneath the sand, cackling over the successful deployment of their plan. The Brainmasters merge into [[Road Caesar]] in an attempt to use his strength to break free, but the gestalt only winds up sinking faster, unable to even focus his energy thanks to the hail of Ice Needles Guyhawk rains down upon him. The trio are separated back into their component parts, and Blacker finds Killbison's blaster jammed into the side of his head. Thankfully, Greatshot chooses this moment to arrive, and Guyhawk immediately takes to the sky in search of revenge. Greatshot tricks him into colliding with Leozack, and the two villains are grounded, but they keep up the fight... or rather, they run as fast possible to avoid being run over by the six-changer's car mode. Suddenly, a chasm opens up in the desert sand and Greatshot tumbles in, finding himself on top of the rising ''Thunder Arrow'', which had concealed itself beneath the sand.

[[File:CrisisAmbushDesert Blacker flesh wound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|All together now: "It's just a flesh wound!"]]
[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] appears to confront Greatshot himself, impaling his arm with an arrow from his [[Breast Animal]] weapon. [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] and [[Jallguar]] also appear and attack Greatshot from both sides, but at the last moment, Blacker leaps to his aid, and has his arm blown off in the effort. With one Autobot injured and two buried in sand, things look bad... but luckily, [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]] has called on Star Saber for help, and the [[Supreme Commander]] comes swooping down out of the sky to quickly airlift Braver and Laster out of the sand so they can get Blacker to safety. While Star Saber transforms to [[robot mode]] and clashes with Deathsaurus atop the ''Thunder Arrow'', Greatshot hacks his way through the Breastforce, forcing them to pull out—much to Guyhawk's frustration. With his opponents beating a retreat, Greatshot goes to Star Saber's aid, and together, the pair cripple the ''Thunder Arrow'' and leave Deathsaurus with no option but the better part of valor. At the same time, Braver and Laster leave Blacker in the care of the Rescue Team and return to the oil field, quickly disposing of the Dinoforce by blowing up their [[energon cube]]s.

As the Autobots get back together after the battle, everyone crowds around the injured Blacker. Although he downplays the seriousness of his wounds, he admits that he was too careless in his strategy. Star Saber prefers to think of him as brave, but he can see that the Decepticons are growing desperate, and that Autobot resolve must tighten.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] (1)
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (2)
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] (8)
*[[Braver]] (9)
*[[Laster]] (10)
*[[Blacker]] (11)
*[[Fire]] (12)
*[[Holi]] (14)
*[[Boater]] (15)
*[[Pīpō]] (16)
*[[Road Caesar]] (22)

|c2=
*[[Rairyu]] (3)
*[[Yokuryu]] (4)
*[[Gairyu]] (5)
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] (6)
*[[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] (7)
*[[Doryu]] (17)
*[[Killbison]] (18)
*[[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] (19)
*[[Leozack]] (20)
*[[Guyhawk]] (21)
*[[Bisonbreast]] (23)
*[[Hornbreast]] (24)
*[[Hawkbreast]] (26)
*[[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] (27)
*[[Jallguar]] (28)
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] (29)
*[[Tigerbreast]] (30)

|c3=
*[[Jan Minakaze]] (13)

}}

==Quotes==
"I do not have time to play with you!" 
"You're still gonna play with us!"
:—'''Greatshot''' and '''Leozack'''

"I will not forgive a single interloper!"
:—'''Deathsaurus'''

"Huh? How dare they retreat without permission! I suppose there's no point in me straining myself..."
:—'''Deathsaurus''' noting he has achieved his evil deed quota for the week.

{{Note|The following quotes are from the Omni Productions dub}}

"Sure, chief, there's only the dinosaurs—that's no problem. We'll take care of them very easily."
:—'''Blacker''' on the Dinoforce's fearsome reputation.

"I don't get it! Our concentrated energy is being dissipated right now!"
:—'''Road Caesar'''

"You evil swine!"
:—'''Star Saber'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* Normally, the Brainmasters and Breastforce are about the same size in vehicle mode, but Killbison is almost twice as large as Blacker when he's chasing him around.
* As Blacker blocks the attacks meant from Greatshot, his left arm is sent flying through the air. In all future scenes, it is the right arm that was destroyed.
*When Guyhawk suggests the Breastforce unite into Liokaiser, he has individual eyes instead of goggle eyes.
*The subtitled Shout Factory release of the series typically refers to Laster and Braver by their Japanese names. For some reason, this episode switches them to the names of their European Motorvater repaints, Flame and Lightspeed.

===Continuity errors===
* There is a short and positively ''bizarre'' scene dropped into the middle of this episode, in which Greatshot comes upon a bunch of dead robots in the middle of the desert. He removes a photo of a robot family (!) from the hand of one corpse, and then crumples it, angrily demanding to know what the Decepticons are planning. The ''implication'', one supposes, is that he's followed the ''Thunder Arrow'' this way, and that the Decepticons have killed these robots. Which would be all well and good, except that it's got ''nothing'' to do with the rest of the episode. The Decepticons aren't planning ''anything'' that requires randomly killing some robots... and much more importantly, who the hell ''are'' these dead robots, anyway?! There's never been ''any'' indication that there are any Autobots on Earth except Star Saber's team!
* The sand is shown to be level around the hole which Greatshot falls into, yet after the buried ''Thunder Arrow'' rises into the air, there's clearly a huge section right behind said hole which should have been sticking out of the sand!

===Transformers references===
* Greatshot returns after his previous appearances in "[[Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior]]" and "[[Rescue! Guyhawk]]".
* Guyhawk's troubled past with Greatshot was covered in "Rescue! Guyhawk".

===Real-world references===
* Killbison refers to the impending destruction of the Brainmasters as the "end of the {{w|The Three Musketeers|Three Autobot Musketeers}}".

===Trivia===
* Yet another episode that does away with the standard ''Victory'' title cards, and presents the title as white text on a black screen.

===Foreign localization===
'''English'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ambush in the Desert'''" ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 27]], [[1991]]
::* The narrator specifically mentions that Greatshot is on his way to Earth from [[Micro]].
::* While Galaxy Shuttle is crashing, Braver announces "Come on Decepticons, we're not scared of you!" instead of mentioning the important information that the landing gear is busted.
::* While applying first aid to Blacker, Pīpō reports that his "control computer" is undamaged.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|jsubs}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Victory'' — DVD Box 01 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — The Takara Collection Vol 3 — ''Transformers: Victory'' ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''The Transformers: Victory'' ([[Madman Entertainment]]) — Optional [[Omni Productions|Omni]] dub. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) — Optional Omni dub. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers: The Japanese Collection'' ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers Japanese Collection: Victory'' (Shout! Factory)

[[Category:Victory episodes]]

Masterforce Warrior

2022-03-09T20:13:48Z

Tylerwu:

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{{picsneeded|Masterforce Warrior packaging}}

The '''Masterforce Warriors''' (マスターフォース戦士 ''Masterforce Senshi'') are a trio of [[human]]s who have the ability to control [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]] [[transtector]]s. They have chosen to ally with the [[Autobot]]s in the war for [[Earth]].

The three Masterforce Warriors are

* [[Aquastar]]
* [[Vollet]]
* [[Zetca]]

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
*'''Masterforce Warriors''' (''Godmaster'', [[1988]])
**'''[[Aquastar]]'''
**'''[[Vollet]]'''
**'''[[Zetca]]'''

:The Masterforce Warriors are [[redeco]]es of the Godmaster figures for [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]], [[Ranger]], and [[Road King]]. They were sold only in individual boxes during 1988.

==Notes==
The Masterforce Warriors probably were sold as possible replacements if you lost the godmaster engines from the other toys.

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Godmasters]]
[[Category:Human organizations]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce subgroups]]

The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!

2022-03-09T19:57:33Z

Tylerwu:

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=33
|image=Deathbringingspaceinsects.jpg
|title="The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!"
|japanese=死を呼ぶ宇宙昆虫!!
|romaji=Shi o Yobu Uchū Konchū!!
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|airdate=[[November 14|14 November]] 1989
|writer=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|director=[[Takao Yoshizawa]]
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''The Decepticons unleash a swarm of metal-eating insects on the unsuspecting Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Victory33 hellbatdorya.jpg|left|thumb|Gaah, forgot to wash my hands when I was done!]]
On a forbidding jungle planet somewhere in the dark reaches of the cosmos, [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] is on a mission. As he nervously steps into a dark cave, a small, green insect plops down onto his shoulder, and the horrified [[Decepticon]] runs screaming from the cavern, realizing that he has found what he's looking for.

[[File:Victory33 kakuryudorya.jpg|thumb|Get 'em off me!]]
Some time later, Hellbat returns to the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' on [[Earth]] with specimens of the insects, and the Decepticons breed the little monsters in their science lab. [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]], [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]], and [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] (who ''loves'' insects) bring a specimen jar of the insects into [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s throne room, where Leozack is explaining the situation to the [[Emperor of Destruction]]. The insects are known as "[[Doriya]]", which Drillhorn heard about while visiting [[Planet X (Victory)|Planet X]]. When Deathsaurus asks why he should care, Leozack demonstrates the power of the creatures by having Kakuryu let the insects out of the jar. The beasties lunge at the hapless [[Dinoforce]]r... and begin to devour his metallic body! Drillhorn quickly saves him by rounding the Doriya back up, and Goryu escorts Kakuryu to the infirmary while a slack-jawed Deathsaurus begins scheming immediately.

At the [[Shuttle Base]], [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] is helping [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]] train in the ''[[Illumina II]]'' by having him ram a slab of rock, but when Leo plays Lucy to Jan's Charlie Brown and whips the rock away, [[Holi]] busts a gut laughing at the upended Jan. The miffed Jan decides to ram Holi instead, and for his pain, Holi douses him with a blast of coolant.

[[File:Victory33 starsaberdorya.jpg|left|thumb|Doriya check in, but they don't check out.]]
Flying over [[Italy]], [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] reports to [[Blacker]] in the Shuttle Base that the monolith known as "[[Egg Rock]]" has been destroyed overnight. Knowing that [[oil]] is said to flow beneath the rock, the [[Autobot]]s suspect Decepticon involvement, and Star Saber heads in to investigate. Venturing into the crater left by the destruction of Egg Rock, Star Saber is suddenly surrounded by four huge pylons, which flare into life and surround the crater with a debilitating energy barrier that brings the [[Supreme Commander]] to his knees almost immediately. The cackling forms of Deathsaurus and the [[Breastforce]] appear atop the pylons, and Deathsaurus sneers that he has a present for Star Saber. At this command, Leozack releases the Doriya into the crater, and they begin swarming over Star Saber, burrowing into his joints and eating him from the inside out.

Unable to make contact with Star Saber, the Autobots at the [[Shuttle Base]] prepare to go to his aid. Jan talks Blacker into allowing him and Holi to go along, and they board [[Galaxy Shuttle]] with the [[Brainmaster]]s while Victory Leo flies alongside. Although the Autobots arrive quickly, the Breastforce keep them at bay by firing from turrets on the pylons, blasting the Brainmasters and Victory Leo with the damaging energies of the barrier shield. When Victory Leo is hit, Jan rushes in aboard the ''Illumina II'', taking several hits from the barrier ray and forcing Victory Leo to withdraw and scoop him up.

[[File:Victory33 finishhim.jpg|thumb|BOOM—gut shot!]]
Retreating to cover, the Autobots discover that the ''Illumina II'' has not been affected by the barrier ray because it is not made of [[Living metal|super-robot lifeform metal]]. Realizing that this means the ''Illumina II'' will be able to get through the barrier imprisoning Star Saber, the Autobots spring into action again, with the Brainmasters drawing the Breastforce's fire while Victory Leo gets Jan up to the barrier. The ''Illumina II'' easily leaps through the barrier shield, and Victory Leo is able to follow through the gap that it creates, but the feral Autobot is promptly set upon by the Doriya. The Brainmasters also get a taste of the bugs' bite when Hellbat sends his [[Breast Animal]] to rain canisters of the creatures down on them. Jan, however, is ignored by the insects, and Star Saber deduces that the Doriya detect their prey based on the heat they emit. Victory Leo wastes no time in blasting the Doriya with a "Freezer Beam" from his fingertips, which renders them dormant and stops them in their tracks. Jan leaps back through the barrier, but Star Saber and Victory Leo are unable to move fast enough to follow him out through the gap he creates, and so Jan rams the nearest pylon with the ''Illumina II''. Fending off Breastforce attacks with the ''Illumina II'''s smokescreen, Jan succeeds in toppling the tower and deactivating the barrier shield, freeing Star Saber and Victory Leo, who immediately combine into Victory Saber and make short work of Leozack, Drillhorn and Deathsaurus. Holi zaps the last of the Doriya with his coolant spray, and the Brainmasters chase off the Breastforce, except for Hellbat, who is so distracted by all the fighting that he spills Doriya over himself and flees, squealing in horror.

After the battle, the Autobots all commend Jan on his courage, and [[Laster]] dubs him a true Autobot warrior.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (7)
*[[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] (8)
*[[Holi]] (10)
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] (11)
*[[Blacker]] (12)
*[[Laster]] (16)
*[[Braver]] (17)
*[[Machtackle]] (18)
*[[Dashtacker]] (19
*[[Wingwaver]] (20)

|c2=
*[[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] (1)
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] (2)
*[[Leozack]] (3)
*[[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] (4)
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] (5)
*[[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] (6)
*[[Jallguar]] (13)
*[[Killbison]] (14)
*[[Guyhawk]] (15)

|c3=
*[[Jan Minakaze]] (9)

|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Hornbreast]] (21)
*[[Kōmoribreast]] (22)
*[[Bisonbreast]] (23)
*[[Jaguarbreast]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
{{Note|The following quotes are from the Omni Productions dub}}

"Ahahahaha! You're so useless, Meekon!"
:—'''Holi''' gives Jan support and encouragement.

"These bugs are killers! They live by devouring our bodies!"
:—'''Star Saber'''

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*When he punches Hellbat, Leozack is colored like Drillhorn.
*When Jan is ramming the rock while piloting the Illumina II, he is first shown without a seatbelt, but is wearing one in the next shot.
*The stock footage for Star Saber and Victory Leo combining starts with Star Saber putting on his battle helmet, but he was already wearing it.

===Transformers references===
*Hellbat's hatred of the wilderness was established back in "[[Mach and Tackle]]".
*The ''Illumina II'' was introduced in "[[Jan - Defend the Campus!!]]", where it previously displayed its smokescreen-creating abilities.

===Trivia===
* Exactly what did the Decepticons feed the Doriya on during their breeding program? Come to think of it, why do only two members of the Dinoforce appear in this episode?

===Foreign localization===
'''English'''
:*''Title:'' "'''The Assassin Bugs'''" ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 5]], [[1992]]
:** Leozack says the Doriya come from "planet X2".
:** Egg Rock goes unnamed, and instead the Decepticons have destroyed a number of monoliths, which are said to be in {{w|Province of L'Aquila|L'Aquila}}.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|jsubs}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Victory'' — DVD Box 02 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — The Takara Collection Vol 3 — ''Transformers: Victory'' ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''The Transformers: Victory'' ([[Madman Entertainment]]) — Optional [[Omni Productions|Omni]] dub. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) — Optional Omni dub. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers: The Japanese Collection'' ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers Japanese Collection: Victory'' (Shout! Factory)

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Combiner

2022-03-07T14:44:43Z

Tylerwu: B

[[File:studioox combiners whatif.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.]]

Over the course of their endless wars, the Cybertronian race has developed a frightful array of [[:Category:Weapons by franchise|weapons]], but the most powerful and versatile invention of all might be the power to physically merge multiple Cybertronians into a single form—this power might be unlocked through conventional Cybertronian science, or through the energies of a mystical artifact like the [[Enigma of Combination]]. The term '''combiner''' (sometimes capitalized, sometimes not) can be used to refer to both those rare Transformers who possess this ability and the composite machine they create.

Although many different varieties of combiners exist—for instance, two or more Cybertronians might merge to form a vehicle, weapon, or some kind of useful machine, the most famous and immediately recognizable form of combination involves the fusion of five or six individual Cybertronians into a larger robot, sometimes referred to as a '''gestalt'''; more often than not, this combined form possesses its own emergent personality based at least in part on the interaction between the minds of its individual components. Introducing the technology into any of the myriad iterations of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] across the [[multiverse]] inevitably leads to the same result: short of a [[Titan (group)|Titan]], the only thing capable of stopping a combiner rampage is another combiner, and more than one conflict between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s has spiralled into an endless combiner arms race as both sides scramble to accrue as many of these strategic-grade weapons as possible.

Although the mental merge usually dilutes the strength of a combiner's individual thoughts, to the point where many suffer from limited intellects or outright insanity, a few combiner teams like the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s or [[Breastforce]] have taken steps to mitigate this design flaw. But, as more than one [[Decepticon]] leader has used to his advantage, even the most dysfunctional combiner is exponentially stronger than the mere sum of its parts, and more than a match for a dozen average-sized Cybertronians.

{{bigquote|Superion is five Autobots put together. Think about the last time you and your friends tried to agree on pizza toppings, then make it '''way''' more complicated.|[[Spike (MLP)|Spike]]|"[[The Mightiest Dinobot]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:Diaclone Constructicons.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Diaclone pre-G2 Constructicons.]]

The concept of combining robots is a [[tvtropes:Main/CombiningMecha|long-standing anime trope]], so it is perhaps appropriate that the story of combiners as we know them today began before the creation of the ''Transformers'' brand. In 1982, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline introduced the "Construction Vehicle Robo" and "Train Robo" figures. Not only did these six-man teams change from robots into realistic construction vehicles and locomotives, they could also combine with their respective teammates to form a larger super robot. In [[1985]], with the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchise now in its second year, [[Hasbro]] imported the construction-themed toys to the [[United States of America|United States]] and characterized them as the evil "[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s", who could unite to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. After Diaclone's 1986 cancellation, the next wave of combining toys saw release as ''Transformers'' characters on both sides of the Pacific. A significant step up from their predecessors, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s, [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s, [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s, and [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s possessed a standardized combination scheme that allowed kids to mix and match team members at well, leading to [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] marketing them under the "Scramble City" subline on account of their ability to "scramble" limbs at will.

[[File:Raiden boxart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|There's a "derailment" joke waiting to happen.]]

Initially, tie-fiction treated the ability to combine as a comparatively recent invention created after the Transformers arrived on Earth, but this soon changed: the cartoon episode "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]" revealed that the Constructicons first combined early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]; later, to accommodate the presence of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s, Marvel's ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' miniseries showed these combiners existing on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] long before the exodus to [[Earth]]. By the end of the original ''Transformers'' toyline, the line had expanded beyond Scramble City: these included [[Mini-Cassette]] combiners like [[Squawkbox]], vehicle-mode combiners like the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s, and a number of oddballs like [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] and the [[Duocon]]s. Given Japan's aforementioned affection for the concept, basically every Japanese-exclusive franchise would introduce new combiners, even after Hasbro eased off on the concept—perhaps most prominently, the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'' franchise would resurrect the original Train Robo under the name "[[Raiden]]", and subsequent franchises would introduce a host of new combining characters like the [[Breastforce]], [[Multiforce]], and [[Dinoforce]].

While the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' franchises did not embrace the gimmick to the same degree as the franchises that preceded them (although the toyline-exclusive combiners [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] and [[Tripredacus]] would go on to appear in various tie-in comics), Japanese-original shows from around the same time, most prominently ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]'', introduced many new combiner characters like [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]. In [[2004]], riding on the success of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' franchise, its successor ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' spotlighted combination as one of its central gimmicks: in addition to resurrecting the Scramble City gimmick with the "Maximus" combiners (which were basically a last-minute addition to the toyline), the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|toyline]]'s central gimmick allowed almost every Autobot to combine with any other Autobot by forming either the upper or lower body of a combiner. Unlike most previous depictions of the process, or even [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s concurrent depiction of the technology as a mentally and physically rigorous mechanical upgrade, this series introduced [[Primus]]'s divine [[Spark of Combination]] as an explicitly supernatural force capable of instantly combining individual Transformers together.

For many years, [[Fandom|fans]] referred to super robot combiners with emergent personalities as '''gestalts''', based on the {{w|Gestalt psychology|real-world term}} meaning, roughly, an object greater than the sum of its parts. The term remained firmly in realm of [[fanon]] for years, but between ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' design sketches, ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s bio, and a mention in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]'', the term soon caught on with Hasbro designers. Initially, IDW's [[2005 IDW continuity|first ''Transformers'']] treated gestalt technology as an unpredictable and highly experimental technology—modern-day Autobots like the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s lacked combination powers, and author [[Simon Furman]] characterized [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] as an insane failed experiment from Cybertron's bygone [[Golden Age]]. ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' introduced a new incarnation of Devastator, although [[Shockpoint|later stories]] established that he was the imperfect product of arduous research.

[[File:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|thumb|left|200px|He-who-shall-not-be-named.]]

Around this time, [[Fun Publications]] released a number of [[redeco]]ed ''Energon'' combiner components through the Collector's Club. Tie-in fiction published in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|official Collector's Club magazine]] detailed their adventures across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], and eventually culminated with the reveal that all five of these seemingly unrelated 'bots were all fragments of [[Nexus Prime]], one of the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]] who displayed mastery over [[energon]]. Hasbro would fold Nexus Prime into their definitive version of the Thirteen; when he reappeared in 2013's ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', his new profile played up his status as the first combiner instead. Notably, that book established that he controlled a mysterious [[Enigma of Combination]], but what exactly this ''was'' would not be revealed for another few years.

The [[2010]] ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' toyline featured a mixture of old and new characters, who combined with static [[Autotransformation|auto-transforming]] figures to form larger super robots. The Japanese counterpart of the toyline, ''[[Transformers United EX|United EX]]'', declared the toys (which were redecoed from the Hasbro toys) to be new bodies for various established characters in the sprawling [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], while others made appearances in [[Live-action film series|movie]]-related media like ''[[Transformers: Cyber Missions|Cyber Missions]]''. [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 32|Issue #32]] of the Collectors' Club magazine expanded on their scant [[bio]] information by explaining that [[Power Core Combination]] was a "lost art"; modern attempts to reinvent the technology only created destructive monsters in what is presumably a reference to [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]'s role in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

Just five years later, the ''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]'' multimedia branding again pushed combiners to the fore. To support this marketing push, [[IDW Publishing]] launched a [[Combiner Wars (comic)|tie-in comic series]] set in its [[2005 IDW continuity|primary ongoing universe]]... a universe that had already established combination as a forbidden, dangerous art. To get around all this, IDW revealed that Nexus Prime's "Enigma of Combination" was a supernatural artifact that could instantly merge Cybertronians together into a combiner. This reveal tied the old Spark of Combination to the idea that "true" combination had become a lost art by the modern day; furthering this revelation, ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[The Crucible|#34]] subtly retconned that Monstructor's creator [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had been trying to recreate the power of the Enigma using mundane technology.

In the years since ''Combiner Wars'', depictions of combination have shifted toward something more supernatural than scientific in nature: many modern works of media tie the process to the Enigma of Combination, arcane super-science, or exposure to exotic radiation. Many contemporary depictions of combiners, including the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]], IDW's various comic continuities, or ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', focus just as much on the internal struggles of the team to coordinate their efforts. For more specific descriptions of how individual stories have treated combination in all its forms, read on.

{{--}}

==Types of combiner==
{{bigquote|Decepticons are '''obsessed''' with combining. Put two of 'em in a room and within seconds one will be standing on the other's shoulders. '''Fact.'''|[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]|"[[The Waiting Game]]"}}

Although combiners are a diverse and varied clade, not ''all'' Cybertronians who combine with smaller robots or form a larger machine count as “true” combiners. Although many Transformers, such as [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] or ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], can combine with parts of their alternate mode to form a larger, [[Super Mode|powered-up form]], these only involve one character combining with an inanimate piece of machinery. [[Multi-component Transformer]]s like [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] or [[Magmatron]] possess a single consciousness distributed over several bodies; there is only ''one'' Transformer involved, regardless of how many bodies that character may simultaneously operate, although a few “true” combiners like the [[Power Core Combination|Power Core Combiners]] blur this line.

Sometimes a smaller Transformer will attach to and enhance a larger Transformer in some way. [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] partners like [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s, or [[Mini-Con]]s who [[Powerlinx]] with larger partners, are not considered combiners; although the components involved often a share a deep, almost symbiotic relationship with each other, their "combined" form is almost exactly the same in appearance and functionality as their non-combined form.

Generally, combiners can be divided into three primary categories:

===Robot mode combiners===
[[File:Computron.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
The majority of Transformers who combine do so by merging into a humanoid "super robot" that exponentially magnifies the strength of its components. In many cases, this robot is its own being, with a unique name and a personality formed from the intersection of multiple minds. In other instances, however, a combiner might be governed by just ''one'' member of the team, their personality so strong that the act of combination becomes an extension of their own will supported by the other Cybertronians who comprise the combiner. Sometimes, the individual components involved in a combination might not actually possess humanoid robot modes of their own: for instance, the Autobot [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] is the combined form of [[Raindance]] and [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]], who transform from [[Mini-Cassette|mini-cassette]]s into a tank and jet respectively.

While a combiner can be formed from as few as two robots or hundreds, perhaps the most immediately recognizable combiners of all are the five-man teams who made prominent appearances in the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comic]] and [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]]. While [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] utilized a unique six-bot configuration that relegated nominal team leader [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to the ignoble role of right leg, the "Scramble City" combiners that followed—[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]], etc.—were all based on a standardized five-member design featured in the Japanese [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|''Scramble City'' toyline]]: the team leader forms the head and main body of the combiner, while the four other team members form the limbs. These limbs are interchangeable from one Scramble City-style combiner to the next, allowing for a number of improvised combinations. The [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s are notable for incorporating ''six'' members into the team; while any four can combine with their leader [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]] to form [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]], one member of the team transforms into a blaster for the combiner to wield. A few other modern interpretations of the characters, most notably their ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' incarnations, have also featured a smaller sixth member of the team in a support role—sometimes acting as a weapon, other times serving as a chestplate or shield.

These specific four-limbs-and-one-torso combiners and their components have also been called, varyingly, '''Scramble City combiners''', '''[[Special Teams]]''',<ref> When the ''Scramble City'' toys were marketed in Europe they were referred to as Special Teams, and the term appeared in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|UK comic book]] series and some marketing materials in the US,, but never appeared in US fiction until 2004's [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|''Ultimate Guide'']].</ref> '''fusilateral quintrocombiners'''.<ref> Coined by [[Simon Furman]] in [[Swarm (issue)|issue 9]] of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] to refer to the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]],</ref> or '''amalgam models'''.<ref>"[[Devastation Derby!]]"</ref> Although they comprise a substantial cross-section of combiners, not all combiners adhere to this specific layout: the various [[Micromaster]] combiners, including [[Sixwing]], [[Sixtrain]], or [[Sixbuilder]], feature their own standardized layout, which incorporate up to six members and also feature interchangeable limbs. Other combiners like [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]], [[Predaking (G1)|"Generation 1" Predaking]]", ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]], or ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] all incorporate a different number of components with unique transformation schemes.
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===Vehicle mode combiners===
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Rather than combining into a larger robot, a number of Transformers can instead transform into a combined vehicle form. Unlike humanoid combiners, who generally merge into a single super robot with its own personality, almost all fiction has treated these kinds of combiners as a purely physical combination, with no kind of mental merge to speak of. This is not to say that Cybertronians who combine in this way are ''completely'' separate from one another: many works of fiction treat this kind of combination as a kind of sibling bond, sometimes shared between a literal set of [[twin]]s, and the Transformers involved might share some kind of deeper link.

While some 'bots—such as [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who combine into the larger [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]]—possess individual vehicle modes that can then merge into a larger form, others, most notably the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s, lack individual alternate forms entirely: they can only transform into the front or back half of a vehicle, and rely on their partner to form a complete alternate mode.

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===Others===
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A small number of Transformers combine into objects that are neither super robots nor vehicles. This kind of combination is most prevalent among [[Mini-Con]] teams, who possess the power to combine into larger weapons and tools for full-sized Cybertronians to wield, but a small number of other Transformers and near-Cybertronian lifeforms have adopted similar configurations: [[Sonic (IDW)|Sonic]] and [[Boom]] transform into a set of speakers, while the [[Recyclon]]s could unite to form the [[Prime Processing Unit]].

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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
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Although a number of combiner teams existed on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], including both the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s, {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}} the ability was rare enough that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and his legion of Erath-bound Autobots had never encountered combiners. Thus, when [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] designed and built the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s and imbued them with life using the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] energy stored in Prime's severed head, they were taken by surprise and nearly defeated by the newly-formed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}
''The [[Special Teams]] were first conceived within [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]'s mind shortly after the human had relinquished control of the Creation Matrix to Optimus Prime. Shockwave was able to view this data remotely and prepare for their development.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

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Once the Autobots rescued and repaired Optimus Prime, the group turned their attention to countering Decepticon combiner technology: although their new warrior [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] could combine his rocket and tank modules into one mighty robot, his creator [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] judged this combination inadequate compared to Devastator's six-way fusion. To get their hands on this advanced technology, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] secretly recorded their transformation pattern, {{storylink|Command Performances!}} and the Autobots successfully reverse-engineered to create the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Unfortunately, they were forced to go on their first mission with only [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s personality programming completed, leaving the rest of the team and their combined form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] indifferent towards [[human]] casualties. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

After their first mission proved a failure, Optimus Prime had [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] wipe their memory and started reprogramming them with the Creation Matrix. However, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who had gotten a lift to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] on Silverbolt's plane mode, had injected Optimus Prime with a [[cerebro-shell]] with which [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] used to steal energy from the Creation Matrix and bring his newly built combiner team, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], to life. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} As this combiner arms race heated up, the heroic [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and evil [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s became the next combiner teams to join the conflict on Earth. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}}

''Megatron summoned the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s to Earth'', {{storylink|Prey!}} and Shockwave would again call on their services. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} ''Shockwave would also bring the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s from Cybertron to Earth'', {{storylink|Enemy Action!}} and subsequent Decepticon leader [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] made use of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}} Many combiner teams—the Aerialbots, Technobots, Terrorcons, Seacons, and possibly the Combaticons and Protectobots—fell to an [[Underbase]]-empowered [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] during his infamous rampage. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] combined to form [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]]. They appeared to keep their individual personalities in their combined mode instead of merging their minds. {{storylink|People Power!}}

=====Earthforce=====
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The Constructicons lost the ability to combine, but attempted to compensate by constructing a separate Devastator robot on a deserted island in the [[Bahamas]]. {{storylink|Desert Island Risks!}}

=====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic=====
Multiple [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]]s could combine into larger vehicle modes. {{storylink|Total War!}} The [[Stormtrooper (Cybertronian)|Stormtrooper]]s under [[Mindset (G2)|Mindset]]'s command, for instance, could form a single "thunderjet". {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}}

=====''Classics''=====
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In the years after [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s defeat, Megatron rebuilt the Constructicons as a five-robot combiner, a new configuration that incorporated [[Hightower (Classics)|Hightower]] in place of [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}}

After the destruction of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|their native universe]], [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] recieved [[beast mode]] upgrades to survive on the prehistoric [[Earth]] of [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|a parallel universe]]. While in their beast forms, they gained the ability to combine into the mighty [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]; this new form came in handy when they went up against Megatron and the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s, who had since adopted [[Scylla]] into their ranks and reforged their combined form into "God Neptune"—thanks to Scylla's influence, this new configuration proved to be more intelligent and tactically-minded than the brutish hunter that had preceded him. {{storylink|Shattered Hope}}

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=====''Regeneration One''=====
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[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] prepared for the arrival of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s invasion of Cybertron by having [[Wingthing (G1)|Wingthing]] alert the Neo-Decepticon cells to get ready, while he himself prepared to deploy Monstructor. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} When [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] deployed [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to take out Bludgeon's [[Blitz Engine]]s, Soundwave ordered Monstructor to take out Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} The two giants clashed and just as the invasion was halted by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s defeat of Bludgeon and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s annihilation of the ''[[Warworld]]'', Omega Supreme utterly destroyed Monstructor. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

=====''Timelines''=====
During the campaign against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] rebuilt a dying [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] and upgraded him with combiner technology in the hopes that he'd take the ailing First Aid's place as one of [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]'s limbs. Due to Ratchet's [[The Pri¢e of Life!|prior experiences with combination]], he remained wary of the upgrade and did not combine unless absolutely necessary. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Customization class G2 Ratchet bio}}

=====''Transformers '84''=====
Although combiner technology did not see widespread use on Cybertron due to its intense energy-inefficiency, Straxus nevertheless posted [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] to guard [[Project Dreadnought]]'s headquarters in [[Stanix]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
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The secret of combination hinged on a Cybertronian’s [[personality component]]; only a fully-sentient Cybertronian could combine with their teammates into a more powerful form, and if even one ‘bot lacked a personality component then the team could not combine. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}} Some Cybertronians like [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] could combine into a single alternate mode. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

On Cybertron, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were existing Transformers who were brainwashed by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to become Decepticons and modified so that they could combine into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and challenge [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. After the fall of the [[Crystal City]] that they had worked to build together, Omega Supreme pursued the Constructicons for millions of years. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}} In 1984, the Constructicons were [[Constructicon (G1)#Origin inconsistency|(re?)created]] on [[Earth]] with the ability to combine to bolster the Decepticons' strength. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

As the Cybertronian war on Earth heated up, the Autobots and Decepticons wound up constructing the heroic [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and evil [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] to plug specific tactical weaknesses in their ranks—a lack of air power and an inability to outmaneuver the Autobots on the road. Designed to combine, both sides eventually received personalities from [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}} [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] installed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s' [[personality component]]s into junked military vehicles and gave them the ability to combine into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} Later, the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s became part of the Autobot forces on Earth and used their combined form to great effect on multiple occasions. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}} On one notable occasion, a group of Autobots disguised themselves as the Stunticons, and were even able to combine their myriad abilities together to create a crude facsimile of Menasor himself. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

Years later, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s appeared as combiners under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} The combinable [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s were part of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s troops. An intellectually enhanced [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] created the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s with the ability to combine. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}}

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=====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity=====
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A number of combiner warriors incorporated the mysterious technique known as "[[Scramble Power]]", which gave them the ability to swap and even interchange their component limbs at will to generate unique configurations for battle. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}} A smaller number of combiners were "[[Free-Combination|Free Combiners]]", who could rearrange their bodies at will. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Operation Combination}} A unique form of [[energon]] known as "[[Joint energon]]" could cause Transformers to spontaneously develop combiner joints. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

[[Precursor World]] hero [[White Gallant Convoy]] could combine with members of the [[White Order]] to form a powerful "Grand Prime" mode, but even this powered-up mode could not withstand the might of a Matrix-empowered [[God Neptune]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} During another battle with God Neptune, [[Purple Wicked Convoy]] combined with Megatron Omega to form an "Omega Hand Mode". {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale 1}}

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A mysterious dimensional shockwave turned a number of [[Cyberdroid]]s into combining [[Micromaster]]s. {{storylink|A New Transformer Legend Begins!!}}

In the modern day, inspired by a [[Masquerade|previous incident]] in which several Autobots combined, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], and [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] initiated the "Masquerade Project" in the late 1980s, modifying their [[transformation cog]]s to adopt new combiner modes. Though the process was imperfect and unstable, they managed to combine into [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] and defeat [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] during the battle for the [[Transform Super Cog]]. The combiner was then split apart when hit by an energy shockwave emitted by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

The [[Trainbot]]s were a group of Autobot rail vehicles with the power to combine into [[Raiden]]; on multiple occasions, they used their combined form to tussle with other combiners like Bruticus and Predaking. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

On one notable occasion, the combiners [[Guard City]], [[Sixbuilder]], [[Sixwing]], [[Sixturbo]], and [[Sixtrain]] all teamed up to unleash the awesomely powerful "[[Autobot Scrum Combination]]", summoning energy from their twenty-nine components and releasing it in a single devastating blast to save the Earth from [[Battle Gaia]] and the [[Jet Corps]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Conclusion}}

With the help of [[Chip Chase|Professor Chase]], [[Power Core Combination]] was developed on [[Earth]] in the 21st century during a time when the Autobot/Decepticon conflict had largely moved away from the planet. Participants in the program—beginning with several Autobot [[Micromaster]]s from planet [[Micro|Zone]]—were upgraded into new forms and fitted with newly developed [[Energon Matrix]] power sources, becoming part of a new "[[Master Class]]" [[subgroup]]. {{storylink|The Mighty Bolt}} Before long, their successful tests of the Power Core Combination drones drew the attention of a team of Decepticons under the command of [[Scrash (G1)|Scrash]], who performed a similar upgrade on themselves (dubbing themselves "[[Master Chaos]]") that would enable them to interface with the Power Core drones and steal them. {{storylink|Prelude to the Siege}}

In the year [[2021]], the Autobots successfully resurrected Optimus Prime as a combiner; although he'd live for only seven days as a result of his many previous deaths, he was able to combine with several of his Autobot friends to form an improved version of Optimus Maximus. Despite this boost in power, however, Optimus Maximus and his components were quickly defeated by [[Megatronia]], a combiner composed of female Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}} Meanwhile, a time-travelling [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] from another reality invaded this world and possessed [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]]'s body as his new vessel. Though Galvatron planned to usurp Unicron's body in order to implement the "[[Grand Galvatron]]" scheme, the crippled god offered him an alternative; instead he would summon from across the [[multiverse]] others who shared similar thoughts of revenge, and together they would unite to become a new "Grand Galvatron". Galvatron accepted and Cyclonus was joined by [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]], [[Roller (G1)|Roller]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], and a partially re-materialized [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] into Galvatron's new body. Though Unicron ordered Galvatron to seize [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for him, Galvatron planned to betray Unicron once again, and take control of his homeworld for himself. {{storylink|Grand Galvatron Chapter}}

In their new combined form, the team attacked Cybertron until [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] split them apart. Cyclonus and the rest made their way to [[Vector Sigma]]'s chamber before re-combining to do battle with [[Sky Reign]]. {{storylink|Sky Reign Chapter}} With the arrival of [[Megaempress]], the rest of the team fled, leaving Cyclonus and Galvatron at the empress's mercy as she threatened to enthrall them both. They were saved when a revived Optimus Prime took Megaempress and her soldiers on. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}} When Unicron himself showed up and tried to take Cybertron as his new body, Galvatron was angered and had Cyclonus attack the dark god, but he ended up blasted out of the sky and knocked unconscious. {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} Galvatron II's spirit then left Cyclonus's body, but he remained able to combine and, after recovering, convinced the rest of the team to form Grand Galvatron once more and help defeat Unicron. After their victory, he went into space, plotting to restore the Decepticon army by becoming the next Galvatron. {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}}

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Although early Cybertronian combiners were lumbering brutes who struggled with intellectual or emotional issues, drawbacks that would be exemplified by the oafish [[Dinoking]], the [[Breastforce]] would be the first combiner team to bypass this debilitating weakness: their combined form, [[Liokaiser]], proved an intelligent and cunning warrior. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}} Not to be outdone, the Autobots retaliated with next-generation combiners of their own: the Autobot [[Brainmaster]]s could unite into [[Road Caesar]], a perfect three-way fusion with an unbreakable fighting spirit, {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} while the modular [[Multiforce]] could assume multiple sub-combinations or perform a six-way combination to form the mighty [[Landcross (SG)|Landcross]]. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

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When the [[Quintesson]]s escaped their dimensional prison, they arrived on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] in the year [[2050]], where they spotted and hoped to subdue the Dinobots to use as merchandise. Towards this goal, they summoned [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], who had the Dinobots on the ropes till Grimlock was encouraged by telepathic messages from the [[Primus|Oracle]] of the past universe to use [[Earth]]'s [[Angolmois Energy]] to manifest his heart's strength in reality. With this energy and the lending of an [[Energon Matrix]] from [[Kakuryu (G1)|Grimmaster]], Grimlock and the other four original Dinobots combined into the mighty Volcanicus. Soon after, Volcanicus was contacted by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] about the [[Selector]] revolt at [[Neo Scramble City]], so Volcanicus's components split up to go and assist their human allies against the [[Cybertron Alliance]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

The Technobots arrived as Grimlock faced down [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who had already defeated the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]; unwilling to hurt the humans, the six combined into [[Volcaticon]]: a new cross-factional combiner that combined Grimlock's strength and take-charge attitude with the intellect of the five Technobots. Although Volcaticon announced his intention to find a solution that would benefit the humans and Selectors alike, the Quintessons attacked and knocked the new combiner back into his components. To resist a barrage of corrosive gas bombs, the two teams reformed into Computron and Volcanicus. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}} With the Cybertron Alliance combiners on the back foot thanks to a deblitating [[Angolmois Energy]] attack and a subsequent [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] assault that took the female combiner [[Orthia]] out of action, a number of Technobots, Aerialbots, and Protectobots joinined up as another ad-hoc combination they dubbed "[[Comperian]]". Quintesson enforcer Abominus thus fought fire with fire by stealing [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s limbs to become [[Abomenaticus]]. The two combiners fought till [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]] threatened to take all of Earth's Angolmois Energy, so Abominus reformed to use the full capability of the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]' Angolmois-manipulating nature and shifted his focus onto Megatron Omega. {{Storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

Combiner technology would persist and evolve into the distant future; [[Maximal]] combiners like [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] and [[Tripledacus]] were powerful warriors, but eschewed the direct mind-melding technology of their ancestors in favour of a simpler system where each individual component worked in tandem to coordinate their attacks. {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] warriors like [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] and [[BB (BW)|BB]] could temporarily combine into [[Formation Scream]] while in vehicle mode, and tripartite warriors like [[Magmatron]] possessed a unique [[beast mode]] that could split and recombine at will. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} The [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacon]]s used a quintuple combination system when they formed into [[God Neptune]], while the Jointrons incorporated a triple combination system that directly integrated their bodies into a greater whole. {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}}

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=====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity=====
Powerglide rescued a [[Battle Dog|puppy]] that was juiced up on energy thanks to the Decepticons. Before it died, the puppy transferred his power to Powerglide. This temporarily energized Powerglide with Scramble Power, which he used to combine with other Autobot Minibots. The [[Minibot combiner]] was then easily able to defeat [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] using the "Minibot Warrior Spiral Attack". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
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Combining technology was the brainchild of the Decepticon warlord [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], who had tinkered with the technology for many years before the [[Stealth Team (G1)|Stealth Team]] discovered his fortress at [[Gygax]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 36|Bruticus's ''Wings Universe'' profile}} He perfected the technology about nine million years ago and tested his invention out on his new recruits the Combaticons, which gave them the ability to combine into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} Later, Megatron defeated Deathsaurus to become sole leader of the Decepticons, and stole Deathsaurus's technology to augment the Constructicons so that they could form Devastator. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

In the year [[2984]], the combiners [[Big Rescue Force]] and [[Big Motorvator]] could be glimpsed milling about in the [[Galadria Space Bridge Outpost]] in the [[Delta Prysmos Sector]]. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

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=====''Deviations''=====
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In a timeline where Megatron died before ever becoming Galvatron, it would be [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] who became [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s herald. As the newly-christened "Megascream", he bargained with Unicron to enhance his inner circle of warriors so that he could combine with them. As Unicron betrayed his minion and launched a direct attack on Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] attempted to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to destroy Unicron, but Megascream combined with his troops into a towering new form and easily crushed Optimus under his fist. Ultimately, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] saved the day by first teleporting the wounded Optimus to safety, then opening the Matrix to sacrifice himself but destroy both Unicron and Megascream in the process. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

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=====''Timelines''=====
An [[energon]] infusion from the Aerialbots gave the recently-arrived Protectobots the power to combine into Defensor. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 21/9/2015}}

Exposure to an [[Enigma of Combination|arcane Autobot artifact]] gave [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] the power of combination and the unique ability to act as a "universal donor" for any combiner by acting as a replacement limb. While in an arm configuration, he possessed a unique "healing touch" that could re-energize and rejuvenate injured Cybertronians, but overusing this power by trying to heal severe injuries could forcibly disengage the combination. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#BotCon2016|Customization class G1 cartoon Ratchet bio}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:DevastatorDissectionDreamwave.jpg|thumb|right|200px|What, no Terror Claws? No Cranium Regulation Unit? What kind of lame dissection is this?!]]

The combination process has its roots in the "mass intellect" experiments carried out by the Decepticons during the earliest phases of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]; building off the well-established science of mechanically combining bodies, the next step would be to mesh individual electro-neural impulses together into a unified mind. Following the failure of the planetary engine turbines, {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] recruited the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s to refine this technology into a viable weapon that would multiply a small group of warriors beyond the sum of their parts, but early experiments into this "cofunctional interlock" technology proved unsuccessful: the mind-merging experiments amplified stronger minds and drowned out weaker ones. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #8}}

After a period of trial and error, the Constructicons developed a unique "hyper vortex processor" that would preserve the minds of the individual within the combined whole. By testing the technology on themselves, the Constructicons became the prototype for all future combination experiments, but the rudimentary process left their combined form a dimwitted brute who needed all six Constructicons to agree on a single course of action to function. Despite these drawbacks, Devastator's destructive capabilities greatly pleased Megatron, and the Decepticon leader began planning for a full-scale combiner program. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} Combiner technology remained risky and unpredictable; only those rare Cybertronians with the correct predisposition and the ability to work as a team could safely undergo the upgrade, and unfit Decepticons who failed the trial period usually wound up insane or dead. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #8}}

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Eventually, the [[Autobot Science Harmonium]] obtained combiner schematics from the Decepticons, successfully reverse-engineered the mass intellect process, and dramatically overhauled the procedure to create safer and more efficient combiners. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], the combined forms of the Autobot [[Special Teams]], utilized advanced compartmentalized neural processors that maintained the integrity of individual brainwaves while also drawing on each to create an integrated mind. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} The Decepticons retaliated by turning the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] into combiners; as this arms race escalated, the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]] resulted in all of the Special Teams agreeing to become non-aligned parties. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}} After Optimus and Megatron vanished, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and his breakaway faction of [[Ultracon]]s flouted the Accords by deliberately recruiting Devastator into their ranks. {{storylink|Escalation}} As a result, the Protectobots intervened, although in the end they took him down by separating and fighting as individual robots. Despite all the advances that'd been made, the second-generation combiners still suffered from limited intellects, and Protectobots were trying to iron out these drawbacks while [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron were missing. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}}

After somehow travelling to Earth in 2002, Devastator spread chaos in [[San Francisco]] and trounced the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s when they formed Superion to take him down. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Although Devastator proved tough enough to withstand a direct nuclear blast, the individual Constructicons suffered massive damage that permanently fused them together. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}} In 2003, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] release the Stunticons, who'd been deemed too dangerous to function in society, from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Detention Banks]]. Menasor ran amok for a while, but [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] took down the combiner by insulting his components one by one; as his individual consciousnesses began bickering over whose fault it was that they were losing, Ultra Magnus rammed the paralyzed combiner in the chest and forced him to separate. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

After locating the rogue Predacons on the planet [[Beest (planet)|Beest]], Megatron bested their leader Razorclaw, brought them back into the Decepticon fold, and rebuilt them with combiner technology. {{storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}} As Predaking, they battled Bruticus, who had recently suffered damage at the hands of [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and triumphed. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Other groups of Cybertronians utilized a less extreme version of combiner technology—robots like the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s, who combined to form a single vehicle mode, or armor-based powerups like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Powermaster]] trailer, did not rely on mental merging. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #8}}

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====''Transformers/G.I. Joe''====
The Aerialbots formed Superion during a battle against [[Cobra]] and the Decepticons in the [[Fera Islands]]; {{storylink|Wolves}} as he waded toward the [[Terrordrome]], he was forced to hold his fire when Optimus noticed that Cobra was using their slaves as human shields. In response, Cobra opened fire on Superion with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s massive cannon mode; {{storylink|Trenches}} although Superion shielded his allies for as long as he could, he eventually perished. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

Notably, the [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] of this reality was ''not'' a combiner, nor even a Cybertronian; he was born on Earth in [[1939]] as an unholy, unliving hybrid of Cybertronian and human technology, a walking engine of destruction created to be the ultimate weapon. {{storylink|Wolves}}

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====''The Beast Within''====
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When Megatron and the other Decepticons held the upper hand on the battlefield, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and the four Dinobots displayed the ability to combine into a monstrous creature known only as the "[[Beast (G1)|Beast]]", an out-of-control berserker who easily slaughtered his way through the Decepticons and killed every Decepticon combiner Megatron sent to stop him. {{storylink|The Beast Within}} However, the Beast then turned on his nominal allies, and chased the Autobots around for a while before the survivors could bait him into falling off a cliff and killing himself. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}

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====''Hearts of Steel''====
After reawakening in the 19th century, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s displayed the ability to combine into a self-propelled, heavily armed railcar known as the "[[Insectrain]]". {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

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====2005 IDW continuity====
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The art of combination came easily to other mechanical species like the "omnicombinational" [[Ammonite]]s, where any one member of their species could combine with any other; {{storylink|Little Victories}} although all [[Transformer]]s possessed the ''capacity'' for combination encoded in their [[CNA]], only a handful would consciously manifest this ability in their lifetime as a result of external stimuli. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} The history of Cybertronian combiner technology began with [[Nexus Prime]], a member of the [[Thirteen]] in the years before the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. His [[Enigma of Combination]], an extremely powerful artifact of unknown origin, could instantly reconfigure two or more Cybertronians into a combiner, melding their minds so that they could coordinate their actions on a higher-dimensional plane known as [[antespace]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} Most combiners utilized [[Size changing|mass displacement]] to some degree—when their components combined, they also grew in size to the point where they towered over their fellow Cybertronians. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}

When the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] swept Cybertron, Nexus colluded with his ally [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] to create an army of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s that fused beasts and 'bots together. {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} Not all Cybertronians viewed combination as a gift, however: [[Darklands|Darklander]] warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], already prejudiced against Cybertronians with [[beast mode]]s, viewed combination as a perversion that "rotted away the individual", {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|OnoffON}} his one-man war against Nexus Prime's armies singlehandedly drove the ancient Headmasters extinct. Eventually, Galvatron confronted and murdered Nexus Prime, stole the Enigma, and when he could not destroy it he jettisoned it into space in the hopes that it would burn up in a nearby star. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[Nova Prime]] led the planet out of the shadow of war and into a new [[Golden Age]], but his early idealism soon gave way to a twisted, fascistic imperialism: inspired by an ancient legends of the [[Guiding Hand]], and a time when "[['Til all are one|all were one]]", he sought to turn combination into a tool of conquest, and instructed his chief theoretical scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] to create a combiner without the Enigma. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Without the reality-warping power of the Enigma, Jhiaxus's experiments yielded only a crude recreation of what once was; this stunted form of combination forcibly merged the bodies and minds of the [[Pretender Monster|six volunteers]] that Jhiaxus had conscripted to create a violently insane personality, and the newly-christened "[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]" ran amok in [[Crystal City]] until [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] could seal him in a dimensional prison. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}}

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Although true combination on the mental level remained out of reach, some Cybertronians discovered safer but less dramatic forms of combination, including shared "duocombiner" [[alternate mode]]s. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} A "branched [[spark]]" telepathically linked them to a [[twin]] sibling; while incredibly rare on Cybertron, the Transformer colonists on the planet [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]] evolved into an entire civilization of duocombiners, although they did not consider themselves "true" combiners. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} The twelve 'bots who made up the [[Functionist Council]] could all combine into a single alternate mode, a religious ornament known as the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}}

Serious research into combiner technology stagnated for millennia until the outbreak of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], when [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], seeking to create a Decepticon superweapon, recruited Jhiaxus's former student [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] into the Decepticons, provided him with a laboratory and ample resources, and ordered him to continue where his master had left off. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} An early attempt involved physically rebuilding five Cybertronians so that they transformed into four limbs and a torso; humiliated by the loss of his alternate mode, right leg [[Ambulon]] defected to the Autobots and the "[[Combicon]]" project was abandoned. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} When Monstructor escaped from his dimensional prison, the Autobots apprehended him {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} and took his individual components into custody in the hopes that they could be rehabilitated. [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s studied them with the goal of rehabilitating them, but the difficulty of the technology meant that they didn't get the chance before the [[Decepticon Secret Service]] captured the "Monstructor Six". {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} Eventually, however, Shockwave left the Decepticons to pursue his [[Regenesis|pet project]], in his absence, it would be [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] who created the first successful combiner: by using the like-minded [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s as test subjects, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] avoided Monstructor's debilitating personality flaws but remained sluggish in both mind and body. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} After [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] died, the Constructicons could still use his corpse to form Devastator, but the "dead leg" left Devastator hobbled. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} In the years following the Surge, other Decepticons subgroups acquired combiner upgrades, but their attempts generally went poorly: the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s rebuilt themselves using black market technology from [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] but couldn't properly unify their minds, {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}} while the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s didn't even get as far as combining due to their inability to agree on ''anything''. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

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In the final battle of the Great War, the eldritch [[D-Void]] harnessed a mysterious energy emitted from Cybertron's core and used it to suppress the individual wills of Galvatron, his [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, and every Decepticon on the planet save Megatron, then merged them all into a [[Deceptigod|monstrous avatar]] slaved to the D-Void's will. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} After the end of the war, Megatron learned to manipulate this same energy as part of a new plan to claim dominance over Iacon; when the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s ventured into the Cybertronian wilderness, this energy caused the group to became increasingly aggressive toward each other until they spontaneously combined into [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], which may have been a CNA-level defense mechanism against the hostile signal. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} {{storylink|Night and the City}} At the same time, Bombshell used his [[cerebro-shell]]s to brainwash [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and turn his quarters into a secret "black room". In preparation for Megatron's impending return, Bombshell rebuilt the remaining Constructicons so that they could combine with any suitable Cybertronian, upgraded Megatron so that he could combine with the Constructicons, and used Prowl as a guinea pig to form a new Devastator under Bombshell's control. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Bombshell's death enabled a new, Prowl-centric Devastator personality, who ran amok and grievously injured Superion. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} Before Megatron could trigger his own Devastator combination, the Autobots stopped him. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

United by their shared hatred of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]], the Constructicons saw Prowl as a kindred spirit and allied themselves with the Autobots to stay with their new leader, {{storylink|Second Exodus}} and formed Devastator once more to defeat Monstructor during the "Dark Cybertron" crisis. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} While on Earth, Prowl came to rely on this new Devastator as his heavy-duty enforcer during the search for [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], {{storylink|Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|Detonation Boulevard}} and later the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}} However, as Galvatron foretold, the stress of repeated combination took its toll: even when not combined, the Constructicons began losing their individual quirks and finishing each other's sentences, {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}} while Prowl suffered energon "nosebleeds" and unconsciously referred to his teammates as "Scrapper". {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}} Eventually, Prowl admitted that his experiences as Devastator meant that he no longer saw the Decepticons as enemies, but as a part of him. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}}

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This dramatic upswing of combiner activity sparked an unofficial arms race between the different factions vying for control of the planet. Although Cybertronian ruler [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and his faction of neutrals did not yet control a combiner, he revived a comatose [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] and convinced him to repair the damaged Superion. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} Using the [[Enigma of Combination]] that Starscream's lackey [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] poached from Earth, Superion soon returned to full functionality with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] serving as new components. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Superion's return coincided with the restoration of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[space bridge]] and a potential alliance with the lost colony of [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. In the hopes that he could conquer Caminus and the other [[Cybertronian colonies]] to form a new galactic empire, Starscream orchestrated the "[[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]]", which saw the Enigma repeatedly change hands as different factions tried to conquer or save Caminus: combatants included Superion, a rebuilt Menasor, {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], formed from the loosely affiliated "[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s", {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}} and a new version of Devastator that incorporated Starscream's lackey [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] in place of Prowl. Determined to keep Starscream from conquering the galaxy by forcibly cutting Cybertron off from the universe, Prowl pressganged Optimus Prime and several other Autobots into becoming [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} but when he confronted their personalities in antespace the four members of the combination convinced him to work with them, fight for a united future, and defeat Devastator in a galaxy-spanning brawl. {{storylink|All That Remains}} After the formation of the [[Council of Worlds]], Arcee tried to steal the Enigma of Combination, sparking in motion a chain of events that led to six visiting [[Torchbearer]]s accidentally merging into the powerful [[Victorion]]. {{storylink|An Uneventful Night}} When Cybertron opened diplomatic relations with the citizens of Devisiun, Starscream brought Superion along to impress them and offered them a place on the Council in exchange for combiner technology. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Combiners created by the Enigma possessed a high degree of mental stability occasionally manifested unusual powers, including the ability to split their bodies apart or even fire their limbs as rocket-powered projectiles. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Victorion displayed a number of unusual traits: not only did she possess a suite of gravity-related powers, allowing her to fly under her own power or crush objects from afar, {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} she proved a sophisticated and erudite thinker capable of verbally sparring with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange}} However, this kind of combination ''also'' proved addictive: Defensor and Superion displayed an unwillingness to split into their components, and Prowl noted that combiners teams had trouble staying separate. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} After his arrest, Prowl taunted Optimus that a part of him would always exist in Prime's mind due to their brief mental merge as Optimus Maximus. {{storylink|Now and On Earth}} Aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Defensor was able to substitute Ambulon as a replacement limb after [[Rook (CW)|Rook]]'s death, but was defeated by [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] shortly afterwards. Under unclear circumstances, the Decepticon combiner [[Liokaiser]] served under Decepticon leader [[Nickel]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

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While Optimus Prime was away on Cybertron, the Earthbound Autobots discovered that [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] had upgrade some of his mass-produced [[Seeker clone]] troopers into tripartite combiners. Later still, Optimus brought Superion and Victorion back with him when he made the controversial decision to annex Earth. They discovered that, thanks to the machinations of [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]], who had previously reverse-engineered the Enigma of Combination, its energies had "infected" all of Earth's computerized technology and turned the entire planet into an Enigma--during the final battle against Galvatron and his rogue Decepticon faction, Galvatron betrayed his principles in the name of victory and forcibly amalgamated Cybertronians together to create [[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]] and [[Sky Reign]]. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} To nullify this "Earth-Enigma", Superion incorporated part of the Enigma's code into his own mind, then permanently separated himself into his components, effectively killing himself. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}
Around this time, the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] sought to access the mind of their former teammate Swindle, who'd supposedly dug up compromising information on Starscream's role in the Combiner Wars. To do this, they stole the Enigma and used it on themselves to create [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], but their inexperience with combination turned their combined form into a rampaging monster. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}} On Earth, [[human]] dictator [[Iron Klaw|Count "Iron Klaw" von Rani]] used a copy of the extraterrestrial [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] to suppress the individual minds of the Predacons and turn them into "[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]". When [[Snake-Eyes]] smashed the console that kept them docile, their argumentative personalities resurfaced and tore the combiner apart. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}} During "Onyx Prime's" invasion of Cybertron, Victorion wound up clashing with a misguided Devastator, and thanks to an extra surge of power-enhancing [[Ore-8]] she unleashed a devastating gravitational wave that crushed Devastator to atoms. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

During [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s invasion of Cybertron, Monstructor returned and fatally wounded Victorion by killing [[Stormclash]] and forcing the other [[Torchbearer]]s to break apart. {{storylink|Road's End}} When the battle moved to Earth, the Aerialbots recombined into Superion , reactivated the latent Earth-Enigma by doing so, and allowed [[Slide]], a Devisen duocombiner who'd lost her ability to transform after the death of [[Oiler|her brother]], to sub in as Victorion's new leg. Together, Victorion and Superion took on Monstructor and finally put an end to their monstrous progenitor. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

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====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
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In the twilight of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] oversaw the creation of [[Predacus]], a combiner formed from the members of the [[Tripredacus Council]]. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}} The Autobots and [[Maximal]]s retaliated by creating [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]], a combiner made up some of the most seasoned Autobot veterans. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}} Although [[Under-3|an untested Maximal]] would wind up taking Perceptor's intended role in the combination, Magnaboss and Predacus both played vital roles in the final battle of the

Both combiners played vital roles in the final battle of the war before the ratification of the [[Pax Cybertronia]]; while Magnaboss took out the 'bot who would one day call himself "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]", Predacus eliminated "Megatron's" trump card, Predaking. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}} By the time of the [[Great Upgrade]], peacetime society dismissed combiners as energy-inefficient and the technology was largely forgotten. Magnaboss disappeared from the public eye, but the Tripredacus Council refined the technology to create [[Tripredacus]]. Other notable combiners included [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss II]] and [[Tripledacus]], who participated in later Maximal-Predacon skirmishes over [[Angolmois Energy]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}
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====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
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To combat a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] invasion, the Constructicons formed Devastator. In spite of being able to deter the initial invasion force, he was rammed by the ''[[Defiant (G.I. Joe)|Defiant]]'', {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} which killed Long Haul and took Devastator out of commission. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}}

During the lead-up to the final battle, the [[Rescuebot]]s—a group of Autobots who'd developed a particularly strong affection for humanity—sealed their holy oath to protect mankind with a unique "Combination Lock". This combination lock allowed them all to spontaneously merge into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]; in the final battle, the united G.I. Joe-Autobot force fetched up against a number of combiners, including Predaking, Abominus, Menasor, and a rebuilt Devastator. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} Megatron briefly combined the energies of his black hole with the Matrix of Leadership to absorb all of the Autobots into his being to become the monstrous "Mega-Megatron" until [[Shipwreck]] and [[Polly]] crashed the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' into his new body and freed the captive Autobots. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
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[[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]] considered gestalt technology to be a crude precursor to the [[binary bonding]] process that would come to define the later days of the Great War. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} A number of combiner teams survived into the era of the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s, [[Maximal]]s, and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, including the Protectobots, Aerialbots, and Constructicons, but to survive on a crumbling post-war Cybertron the teams downsized into fuel-efficient [[Micromaster]] bodies. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} The Constructicons retained the ability to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but by the 24th century the team had evolved into a two-thirds Autobot unit led by [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]]. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

Inspired by the legendary titans of old, a number of other parties would go on to acquire combiner technology: [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]], the first proto-race combiner, drew upon the strength and wisdom of the Maximals who made up the [[Maximal High Council]]: [[Silverbolt (Magnaboss)|Silver Bolt]], [[Tigatron]], [[Santon]], [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], and [[Lio Junior|Lio Minor]]. Not to be outdone, the 'bots of the [[Tripredacus Council]] stole combination technology from their rivals and used it on themselves to become [[Tripredacus]]. {{storylink|Derailment}} More ominously, the street gang known as the "Antares Eight"—in reality, a group of dimensionally-displaced [[Monster GoBot]]s—could call upon their own personal gestalt, [[Monsterous]]. When these dimensional invaders attempted to bait the [[Human Confederacy]] into destroying Cybertron, Devastator faced off with the GoBot combiner and ultimately emerged triumphant. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

During the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Devastator and Magnaboss joined the final assault on the [[Grand Mal]].A beam from the ancient battle station hit both combiners, and though Magnaboss survived the battle with only [[Lio Junior|one component]] lost, three of Devastator's components perished. {{storylink|Derailment}} At the same time, the Tripredacus Council used their Tripredacus form to hunt down and slay [[Preditron]] before a vengeful [[Ser-Ket (BWU)|Ser-Ket]] killed two of his three components. {{storylink|Derailment}} With the dawn of the [[Cybertronian Parliament]], the surviving Constructicons recruited [[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]], [[Hauler|Road Hauler]] and [[Steam Hammer]] as replacements. The new, construction-minded Devastator who emerged would be hailed as the champion of the remaining Builders. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

====''Timelines''====
As the Autobot war machine came to increasingly rely on Combiners, the Autobots began taking steps to minimize their drawbacks. Most glaringly, the loss of a single member would all but incapacitate the whole; to minimize this tactical weakness, the Protectobots began drafting auxiliary members who could replace any given component when nessecary, including [[Rook (CW)|Rook]], [[Skyfeather]], [[Heatrock]], and [[Medix (G1)|Medix]]. {{storylink|Medix (G1)#Toys|Customization class Medix bio}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
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During the Great War, combiners played a significant role, and both sides invested significant time and effort into producing combat-ready combiners. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}} During one such experiment, [[Loudpedal]] and [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] accidentally created [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]], a malformed mutant who spewed an endless torrent of noxious acid. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}} Soon, however, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his underlings began tampering with forces that the Cybertronian race was not meant to control: seeking to create the "ultimate combiner",he combined [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s [[Point One Percenter]] spark with the artificial [[Matrix of Malice]], which formed the core of the terrifying [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Soon enough, Thunder Mayhem turned on his creators and rampaged across Cybertron: over the course of this one-sided war, it destroyed every other combiner, and the few survivors of this mass extinction assumed that Thunder Mayhem had annihilated Cybertron itself. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

Wrecker leader [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] began travelling the stars to assemble a team capable of taking down Thunder Mayhem and slowly assembled a new crew of Wreckers from the few surviving Cybertronians he found throughout the galaxy. Toxitron, [[Alpha Bravo]], and [[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]] were already combination-compatible,and [[Fractyl]] and [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] recieved full rebuilds to accommodate combiner technology. Fractyl reverse-engineered the power of Thunder Mayhem's spark using a substance called "[[Greenergon]]" and implanted a supply of it into Toxitron to act as a booster when they combined. However, their their combined form went berserk and tried to kill Impactor. Terrified by the prospect of unleashing a second monster on the universe, Alpha Bravo murdered his friend Offroad to stop Thunder Mayhem from ever forming again, and was himself shot by Toxitron seconds later. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}} Upon discovering the ruins of Cybertron, the Wreckers recruited [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] into their team; when alien [[Teklaan]]s attacked, Impactor used a design lab to modify Bluestreak for the process, and Wreckage re-emerged: with Impactor now leading the team from within the combiner's psyche, this new iteration proved stronger both mentally and physically... although Bluestreak's penchant for talk left him far chattier than the original Wreckage {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

The Wreckers finally located Thunder Mayhem on the planet Earth, and formed Wreckage to stop the monster once and for all. In battle with the destroyer of worlds, Wreckage's power was harnessed by a human with a genetic quirk named [[Lisa|Elizabeth]]. Joined by the other Earth-bound Autobots, the heroes successfully broke the Matrix of Malice and reduced Thunder Mayhem back into his separate components. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}

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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
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The Enigma of Combination created many combiners during the later years of the Great War, including [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], {{storylink|The Fall}}, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} and [[Victorion]]. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Victorion}} Whether or not the combiners adhered to the old factions remains debatable: although [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] pointed out that they were still made up of Autobots and Decepticons, {{storylink|The Council}} a number of combiners appear to self-identify as members of an independent faction, separate from either Autobots or Decepticons. {{storylink|The Fall}} After the end of the Great War, Optimus Prime and Megatron willingly went into self-imposed exile, and as a result the leaderless combiners fell into a period of vicious, destructive infighting known as the "[[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]]". The [[Council of Worlds]] came into possession of the Enigma and considered using it to stem the conflict—either fighting fire with fire by creating a new combiner army, or by simply destroying ''all'' combiners. {{storylink|The Council}}

As the council debated using the Enigma to control the Combiners, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] aassisted [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as they attacked the Council pavilion. All of the extant combiners converged on the building, and although Devastator attempted to claim the Enigma for himself, the Council ordered Starscream to use the Enigma to take control of the combatants. {{storylink|A War of Giants}} Instead, he used it to merge himself with Devastator, Victorion, and the bodies of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]; his attempted "super-combination" collapsed and turned him into an unstable energy being. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} Upon Starscream's defeat, the four other combiners were returned to normal; Victorion took ownership of the Enigma by claiming that the artefact rightfully belonged to the combiners. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}

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During [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s rampage across Cybertron, the Mistress of Flame recruited the combiners to find and reactivate [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} Computron discovered that the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]'s [[transformation cog]] was damaged but the weapons systems were intact, and so Victorion ordered him to take control of the weapons and fire everything they had at Trypticon. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} When Megatron arrived at Fortress Maximus and revealed the Mistress of Flame had perished, the combiners assumed him responsible and attacked. Once Windblade arrived and the fight stopped long enough for Megatron to explain, Victorion fused with the other combiners to successfully form "Ultimate Victorion", a massive warrior comprised of spectral energy. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}} Although Ultimate Victorion fell in battle against Trypticon and wound up reduced to her components once more, all of the combiners joined in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|Consumed}} {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

Victorion joined Megatron and his crew on their subsequent quest to find the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] before [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], who had already stolen the Enigma of Combination, could use it to achieve his evil goals. While exploring a marshy wilderness, the team encountered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, who displayed the ability to combine into [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}} Predaking attacked the group shortly afterwards and demanded that Victorion turn over the Enigma, {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} but they were able to peacefully talk down the ex-Decepticon combiner. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} Not long afterwards, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]] successfully killed almost all of the combiners: first Computron, Menasor, and Devastator, {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} then Victorion in the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} In the final battle against Megatronus, Predaking attempted to seize the Enigma and wound up fatally decapitated. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

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====''Bumblebee'' graphic novels====
The Constructicons briefly formed Devastator during a battle for a [[cybertonium]] meteorite until the precious mineral exploded, reducing them back to the individual Constructicons. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}

====''Mazinger Z vs. Transformers''====
As combiners, the Constructicons were the only Decepticons capable of taking on [[Kōji Kabuto]]'s [[Mazinger Z]] super robot, but not even Devastator could withstand Mazinger's infamous rocket-propelled punch that instantly collapsed the gestalt back into his components.

====''Transformers/Ghostbusters''====
When [[Gozer]] invaded Cybertron, Megatron loosed every combiner they had against the extradimensional monster, to no avail. One by one, Predaking, Devastator, and Bruticus fell, and seeing the defeat of their ultimate weapons convinced the other members of [[Decepticon High Command]] that Cybertron was doomed. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
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The origins of the Enigma of Combination are unclear, but folk wisdom held that the artifact belonged to [[Nexus Prime]], who had once wielded the artifact at the dawn of Cybertronian civilization. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}} Although the Enigma could theoretically combine any group of Cybertronians into a combiner, only those who shared a common sense of purpose could successfully master the art of combination. In the years before the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], a group of Cybertronians used the Enigma to try and combine, but without a clear goal their combined form became a mindless "[[Abominus (G1)|abomination]]" that rampaged across the planet in search of fuel; when it became clear that the combiner could not be reasoned with, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and a legion of warriors finally felled the beast at [[Rivets Field]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} {{storylink|Escape Part Three}}

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The Enigma of Combination wound up buried in the strata beneath the region, where it remained for many megacycles until after the end of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], when the newly-christened [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] uncovered the Enigma while on cleanup duty. Their supervisor [[Termagax]], encouraged them to embrace this artifact to push their potential to its fullest; although they successfully united into [[Devastator (G1)|a combiner]], {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} mastering that combined form by learning to successfully merge their minds came less easily. Only by embracing the combiner's emergent personality, and learning to harness its deep reserves of primal anger, could they use their powerful new form to rebuild Iacon. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], nervous about what would happen if the Constructicons lost control of their combined form, petitioned [[Nominus Prime]] to exile them to [[Mayalx]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}} Nominus agreed; to ensure that no more combiners would threaten his [[Nominus Edict|vision]] of Cybertron's future, Nominus entrusted Termagax with the Enigma in the hopes that she could keep the artifact safe until such time as it would be needed. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

In the years that followed the ratification of the Nominus Edict, combiner technology fell by the wayside, although individuals like [[Power Punch]] and [[Direct-Hit]] appear to possess a combined vehicle mode. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} The only known Cybertronian to successfully crack the secret of combination would be the mad scientist [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]], who used her knowledge to create a massive [[Combination Core]] aboard the [[Hexagon]] asteroid colony that could forcibly merge any five 'bots together. {{storylink|Light/Star}}

With a second civil war looming on the horizon, [[The Rise|Rise]] leader [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] turned his attention to acquiring a monopoly on combiner technology. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} To this end, he recruited his former allies the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], to manipulate the Constructicons into embracing their rage; after renaming their combined form "Devastator", the combiner laid waste to the colony that they'd built and fled into deep space. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}} Several cycles later, [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and his [[Technobot (G1)|Technical Specialist]] team fell into the Combination Core and emerged as [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. Before their combined form could gather his wits, colony administrator [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwgin]] jettisoned the entire floor from the station and launched Computron into space. However, once returned to their regular forms, Scattershot discovered that he'd somehow absorbed the power of the Combination Core. {{storylink|Light/Star}}

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====''My Little Pony/Transformers''====
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While stranded on [[Earth]], [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]] the [[dragon]] helped [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] defend the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' from a Constructicon assault. Devastator easily trounced Grimlock, Spike quickly worked out how to fire the ''Ark'''s primary thrusters, and the force of the blast reduced Devastator back to his components, who promptly fled. {{storylink|Inspiring}}

During [[King Sombra]]'s magical assault on Cybertron, the evil unicorn brainwashed [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] and the other four Aerialbots with his mind-control [[magic]] and forced them to combine into Superion. Although the brainwashed combiner quickly defeated Grimlock and the other Dinobots, Spike and [[Smolder (MLP)|Smolder]] deduced that forcing Sombra to split his control five ways would weaken his magic, and taunted the individual Aerialbots by playing on their individual hangups and personality traits until Superion could no longer maintain the combination and fell apart, breaking the spell in the process. {{storylink|The Mightiest Dinobot}}

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===''Robots in Disguise''===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
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Many of the Autobots active on Earth were combiners: most notably, the three Autobots who comprised [[Team Bullet Train]] could merge into [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]. {{storylink|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} The hard-working 'bots who made up the [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] could also combine to form [[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]], but they rarely took an active combat role due to their duties maintaining the [[Global Space Bridge]]. {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}} Rail Racer proved a powerful trump card for the Autobots during the early phases of the war for Earth; seeking some powerful new warriors to level the playing field, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] created the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]], a team of crack warriors who could merge into [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Many combiners in this reality displayed the ability to rearrange their components at will and gain specific powers in doing so: for instance, Landfill could combine in three possible configurations: one that balanced offense and defense, {{storylink|Landfill (episode)|Landfill}} a "Typhoon Mode" that optimized offensive power, {{storylink|Sky-Byte Saves the Day}}, and a "Cyclone Mode" close-quarters assault form. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} Ruination possesssed two primary configurations— a ground assault "Land Mission" mode, and a "Flight Mission" form that allow him to hover. {{storylink|Commandos}}

Even [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] displayed the power to combine: when his rebellious brother [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] travelled to Earth, he feigned compassion in an attempt to steal the Matrix, then forced his brother to combine with him. What he didn't expect, though, was that Optimus had as much control over their new "[[Omega Prime]]" form as Magnus did; his plan to steal the power of the Matrix backfired and he had to cooperate with Prime to defeat the Decepticons. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

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====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon|a dystopian alternate timeline]], [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] [[Robosmasher|Robo-Smashed]] Rail Racer and Landfill so that they became the evil [[Dominus Trannis]] and [[Devastator (Universe Ultra)|Devastator]] respectively. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}} Megazarak slaughtered three out of the four members of the [[Protection Team]] and left their leader Hot Spot unable to combine. When [[Ultra Trion]] passed the Matrix onto him, he received new armor which gave him the abilities of his fallen comrades. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/07}} This new, one-bot iteration of "[[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]]" tried to save Dominus Trannis, but was ultimately forced to put his old comrades out of their misery, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/28}} while [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] plucked Devastator away from his home timeline to serve in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] claimed that [[beast mode]] Transformers such as himself were too emotionally delicate to suffer the indignity of combining. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Shark Sonnets, 2015/10/21}}

===Unicron Trilogy continuity family===
Across multiple continuities, the power-enhancing [[Mini-Con]]s possessed the ability to power up larger Autobots and Decepticons with extra weapons and abilities while physically attached to their bodies. This special bond is known as a "[[Powerlinx]]", and is not considered a "true" combination, although by the time of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' this specific term would come to be used interchangeably with more familiar forms of combination.

====Cartoon continuity====
=====''Armada'' cartoon=====
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In addition to their ability to Powerlinx, a number of Mini-Cons possessed the power to combine with each other: although [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], and [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] combined into a super robot named [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], {{storylink|Comrade}} most other Mini-Cons became enhanced weapons or tools: the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]] formed the supernatural [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], the [[Race Mini-Con Team]] became the impenetrable [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom]] shield, {{storylink|Overmatch}} and the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] could unite to form the devastatingly powerul [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}}

During a battle with the Decepticons, the Autobots struggled against [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s new tactician [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and his 'henchman' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. Right when it seemed hopeless, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] fell from the sky and combined with Optimus to form Jet Optimus. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Later still, Optimus began combining with the hulking [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], who formed a large pair of cannons on top of Super Optimus's shoulders. Overload's additional firepower, combined with the already impressive firepower of the Requiem Blaster, enabled Optimus to destroy [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]. {{storylink|Origin}}

The Decepticons were not without their own combiner; [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] was able to combine with Megatron to form additional armour and a back-mounted [[jet pack|rocket pack]]. In this form, Megatron was able to battle Jet Optimus to a standstill. {{storylink|Desperate}}

=====''Linkage'' comic=====
The non-flying members of the evil [[Speed Chaser Team]] could form the [[Magnawing]] aircraft to transport themselves around. {{storylink|Linkage Part 4}}

=====''Energon'' cartoon=====
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Long ago, during a time when the Decepticons and Autobots were at peace, four ancient combiner robots were tasked with guarding the [[Super Energon Temple]] deep beneath Cybertron: [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], [[Constructicon Maximus]], [[Superion Maximus]], and [[Dauntless Maximus|Superion's brother]]. The Autobots and Decepticons glared at one another in mutual acrimony until they became completely corroded and were unable to move. {{storylink|Ambition}}

Millennia later, following Unicron's defeat, the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s arrived on [[Earth]] to acquire energon, and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] granted [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] the [[Spark of Combination]], a divine power imbued upon the Autobot leader by [[Primus]], so that Hot Shot and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] could Powerlinx with one another and fight off the invaders. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} This new form of powerlinxing became a widespread ability among the Autobots, to the point where almost any Autobot could combine with any other to become more powerful. Spark of Combination didn't automatically make someone an expert at it, however—it took practice and both partners had to learn to synchronize their breathing. Several different varieties of combination emerged over the course of this new confict: similarly sized Autobots could Powerlinx together, with the top half becoming the dominant consciousness with an added "Powerlinx" title (e.g. "Powerlinx [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]".) {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}} A few Autobots and some Decepticons combined with components of their alternate modes to form a larger "brute mode". {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}}

[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] was able to Powerlinx with his [[Prime Force]] [[drone]]s, {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)}} [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)}} and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to form his Super Modes.While Optimus Prime would become the dominant consciousness in all of his Super Modes, Omega Supreme was the only one who could continue to communicate with him, presumably due to [[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Omega|Omega]]—his head-unit—storing inside his right shoulder. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} After their discovery, the three remaining guardians of the Super Energon Temple joined the battle; in particular, Superion Maximus fought to avenge his deceased brother, and while briefly incapaciated by the loss of his combiner limbs during his final battle against Bruticus, stole Constructicon's limbs and used them to finally kill Bruticus Maximus. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

=====''Cybertron'' cartoon=====
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In addition to his preexisting ability to merge with Wing Saber into an airborne "Sonic Wing Mode", {{storylink|United}} Optimus would later display the ability to combine with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] to form the "Savage Claw Mode". {{storylink|Savage}} His evil clone [[Nemesis Breaker]] could likewise form a "Dark Claw" mode for Megatron. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
The [[Deep Space Mini-Con Team]] could combine into the [[Umbral Blaster]] {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} while the [[Sky Terror Mini-Con Team]] could form the [[Chaos Saber]]. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/19}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]], [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]] attempted to reverse-engineer the Maximus combination technology and apply it to [[Mini-Con]]s, which resulted in the creation of the [[Micromaster]] combiners [[Superion (Universe)|Superion]], [[Defensor (Universe)|Defensor]], and [[Rail Racer (Universe)|Rail Racer]] . The [[Decepticon]]s, however, stole this technology and used it to create their own Micromaster combiner, [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)|Devastator]]. During the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, these four Autobot and Decepticon combiners clashed in a conflict known as the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/31}}

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===''Timelines''===
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At the dawn of time, Nexus Prime was a member of the [[Thirteen]] and the first combiner. However, when [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] turned on his siblings, [[Vector Prime]], Alpha Trion, and [[Solus Prime]] made the decision to permanently reduce Nexus Prime into five components and conceal the location of Prima's [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] sword. The Star Saber cut Nexus into five other robots: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], who were subsequently scattered across the [[multiverse]] and lost to the ages. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}} In time, however, the [[Caretaker]] supercomputer put the five components on the path to reunification, and upon recruiting the heroic Decepticon Heatwave in a [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|mirror universe]] Nexus Prime successfully returned and used his powers to transform [[Megatron (SG)|that reality's Megatron]] into Galvatron before departing to recover the Star Saber. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

The [[GoBot]]s of [[Gobotron]] possessed their own version of combination technology: basing his designs of the transformable "power suits" of the heroic [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, [[Renegade]] leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] commandeered Earth vehicles and modified them into the mighty [[Puzzler]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/16}} While in [[Axiom Nexus]], he stole six [[spark]]s {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/15}} and, after recruiting a group of [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] criminals from the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]] upgraded them with the the combination technology he'd once used for Puzzler to create [[Monsterous]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric, 2015/10/21}} Upon returning to his home reality, he used the stolen sparks to to recreate the Puzzler project with genuine living machines.{{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric}}

In a splinter reality created by [[Sideways (disambiguation)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]], Puzzler and Monsterous would menace the Autobots during a particularly strange version of the [[Unicron War]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}} Another iteration of Puzzler would join the [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]] after [[Violengiguar|Bio Ranger Iga]] permanently fused his components together to ensure an unbroken existence. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/15}}

When asked who he'd combine with if he became a combiner, [[Vector Prime]] admitted that while he might merge with other members of the [[Thirteen]], he did not feel comfortable becoming a combiner. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/25}}

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===''Animated''===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
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''[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and his [[twin]] brother [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] were chosen for an ambitious genetic experiment after an industrial accident nearly killed them. By grafting Decepticon coding acquired from [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] during his time in custody onto their Autobot shells, the Autobots hoped to duplicate the Decepticons' vaunted flight abilities. When a simulated training exercise against a virtual simulation of Starscream went awry, the pair displayed an unconscious "gestalt powerlink" that allowed them to combine into [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] and destroy the virtual Decepticon. {{storylink|First (and Second) in Flight}}''

After travelling to Earth, the pair formed Safeguard during the search for [[Wasp]] {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}} and later used a combined jet mode to carry their leader [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]]. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising}}

''Later, the ambitious [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] recruited his former lackeys [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] and [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] to work on something he called "[[Devastator (Animated)|Devastator]]." {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

====Sentinel Shouting====
In his younger days, Sentinel Minor appears to have been somewhat prejudiced against combiners. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Sentinel Shouting, 2015/10/07}}

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===''Shattered Glass''===
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As the Great War between the heroic Decepticons and evil Autobots escalated, the introduction of combiner technology afforded [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] and his warriors a distinct tactical advantage. To fight back, the Decepticons initiated "Operation: Combination", a program designed to refit their own warriors with combination technology. Decepticons who underwent the refit underwent a rigorous battery of psychological tests to ensure their compatability with one another, as well as an automatic disengagement mechanism designed to protect the individual minds of their components should the combination matrix fail. The erudite [[Abominus (SG)|Abominus]], combined form of the [[Terrorcon (SG)|Terrorcon]]s, eventually emerged as the apex of combination technology, although the care involved in buffering the minds of his components left him with an extremely fragile combination matrix. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 28|Abominus profile}}

Unlike the Decepticons, the Autobots showed no such care for the combination process and freely abused the technology to create unstable monsters. While [[Computron (SG)|Computron]], combined form of the scientifically-inclined [[Technobot (SG)|Technobot]]s, was once an evil genius, his components eventually grew addicted to the process to the point where they no longer separated. Cruel and egotistical, Computron suffered severe mental damage during an ill-advised attempt to imbue [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] with intelligence, which permanently corrupted his parallel processing capabilities and left him a mentally and emotionally stunted brute. Although the Technobots remained addicted to combining, Computron quickly grew to despise his individual components and continually, if ineffectually, plotted to rid himself of the "parasites" who comprised his body. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 27|Computron profile}}

[[Superion (SG)|Superion]], a smaller combiner, displayed the ability to freely split and recombine his body at will, which he used to flummox a [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|parallel-universe Grimlock]] when the two met in battle. {{storylink|Memory's Splinter}}

After downloading his consciousness into a backup body, [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]] upgraded himself with combiner technology. While combined, he could plant viruses into a gestalt mainframe or even seize complete control of a combiner's motor functions, but his new body's tendencies to freeze and reboot could interfere with the combination processes. {{storylink|#Combiner Wars|Customization class SG Ratchet bio}}

===Live-action film series===
====Toy bios====
[[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]] hoped to undergo the "combination retrofit" process.<ref>Knock Out's toy bio.</ref> The [[Aerialbot (ROTF)|Aerialbots]] and the [[Combaticon (ROTF)|Combaticons]] could combine into [[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)|Bruticus Maximus]], respectively. Both combined forms had limited intelligence: [[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]] was seemingly incapable of any thoughts beyond "destroy Decepticons" and "protect innocents", while [[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)|Bruticus Maximus]], despite being both dumb and slow, could overwhelm almost any opponent his strength and nigh-impenetrable armor.<ref>Superion and Bruticus Maximus's toy bios.</ref>

====Movies====
[[File:Devastator-ROTFvsLeoSpitz.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

The [[Guardian Knight]]s could combine into the mighty three-headed dragon known as [[Dragonstorm]], whereas [[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]]'s [[Infernocon]]s could combine into the monstrous [[Infernocus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}} Cybertronian [[twin]]s, like [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], could assume separate combined forms or merge into a more durable shared alternate mode. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1}} Some animalistic Cybertronians, like the insectoid [[Microcon]]s could combine into a [[Reedman|razor-thin robot form]] designed for infiltration purposes. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen}}

Experimental combiner technology was developed by the Decepticons for combat advantage and then used on the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]s who were able to form [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]. Comfort was rather decidedly not on the top of the list of priorities and, as a result, the process was brutally painful to the Transformers involved, which also made the combiners fuse in a very aggressive and painful manner. The mental and physical torture involved left Devastator only interested in causing destruction.<ref>Devastator's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Battle Bio] at Hasbro.com</ref> Combiners were not limited to one combination scheme, and their final forms could vary.<ref>[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/hasbro-q-10212009.html Hasbro's answer to Unicron.com] as part of the [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009#Unicron.com|October 2009 Q&A]].</ref>

During the final battle in [[Egypt]], [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] sacrificed himself so that the recently-revived Optimus Prime could use his parts. The combination gave Optimus a powered up, flight-capable form that he used to battle [[The Fallen]] and triumph. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen}}

====''Unite for the Universe''====
[[File:Project Unite.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

In the wake of the battle in Egypt, [[NEST]] initiated [[Project Unite|Project: Unite]] so that Optimus Prime could maintain this combined state. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|The Secret of Project: Unite}} Seeking to copy the project for his own ends, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] hired [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] and [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] to aid him, and together they stole information on Project: Unite. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|Ambition Instigated}} Using the knowledge he'd gleaned, Starscream applied the upgrade to himself and grafted parts of [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] and [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] onto his body. With his newfound power, he made short work of Bludgeon before declaring his intention to conquer the world and defeat Megatron. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|Bludgeon's Revenge}} Unfortunately for him, Starscream had failed to acquire the neural interface protocols required for Project: Unite, causing his mind to deteriorate, and he began to rashly and mindlessly attack things around him. Both the Autobots and Megatron realized they had to stop the crazed Decepticon before he did too much damage. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 2|On the Road to Destruction}}

Megatron attacked the powered-up Starscream himself, intending to take him apart and reverse-engineer the secrets to Project: Unite from his body. Optimus Prime couldn't allow this to happen, and had [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] bring in a new weapon to burn out the Unite technology in Starscream's body, defeating him and destroying his upgrades. Once Megatron had fled, Optimus lamented that the danger of their new weapons research falling into the Decepticons' hands was too great, seemingly signaling the end of Project: Unite. {{storylink|The Strongest Weapon}}

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===''Power Core Combiners''===
The art of [[Power Core Combination]] was lost during the early days of the war on Cybertron. The Decepticons made an attempt to resurrect the process, but their crude "Gestalt Process" was a horrific procedure that usually cost the participants their sanity; the [[Autobot]]s made more careful attempts, but even these still inflicted mental damage. As a result, "[[Proto-Combiner]]s" with the potential to become a combiner were doomed to either live with a permanent sense of incompleteness or risk their sanity by submitting to these ill-concieved experiments.

All of this changed, however, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]'s database was recovered by the Autobots, and (with some [[human]] assistance) the Power Core process was at last rediscovered. It facilitated perfect symbiosis between a [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]] and their Mini-Con, not only enhancing the attributes of both, but also creating a mysterious bond of shared perception. With training, a Commander might graduate to having a set of drones to control. A single Commander could upload his own personality engrams into the drones and effectively be in multiple places at once. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 32|The Return of Power Core Combination!}} The Decepticons were able to steal the technology for their own warriors,<ref>Toy packaging blurb [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/power-core-combiners/bombshock-with-combaticons/2191/1/16/ (scan at Seibertron.com)]</ref> doling out the upgrades as a reward for displays of ruthlessness<ref>[[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]]'s toy bio [http://tftechspecs.com/pics5/15531.jpg (scan at TFTechSpecs.com)]</ref> or for loyalty.<ref>[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]]'s toy bio [http://tftechspecs.com/pics5/15524.jpg (scan at TFTechSpecs.com)]</ref> Because the technology was rediscovered only recently, Gestaltics researchers have yet to reach the limits of their understanding and exploitation of it. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 32|The Return of Power Core Combination!}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:TheCovenantOfPrimus-mutacons.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

At the dawn of time, [[Nexus Prime]] was the first combiner, a 'bot capable of splitting and reforming at will. Following the death of [[Solus Prime]] and the disastrous [[War of the Primes]] that drove the original [[Thirteen]] apart, Nexus permanently divided himself into five 'bots and scattered himself across the stars.

Following the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Rust Plague]] and the collapse of the Cybertronian empire, a fleet of refugees fleeing [[Neutronia]] discovered [[Amalgamous Prime]]'s lost [[transformation cog]]. Its supernatural power mutated them into the [[Mutacon]]s, [[shifter]]s with the power of infinite transformation and combination. Seeking a way to cure their condition before they finally lost their individuality and combined into a single amorphous being, they traversed the galaxy in a fleet of living starships comprised of their own bodies. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
The ancient art of combination was as old as Cybertron itself, although the fiercely independent [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] despised the notion of surrendering his hard-won individuality to some greater whole. During his time at [[Crystal City]] [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] created several prototype combiners, and merged the five [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticon]]s into the savage and uncontrollable [[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus Maximus]], but their combined form proved so dangerous that all five would be placed in protective [[stasis lock|stasis]] and sealed away. Undeterred, Shockwave continued his experiments; while in the gladiatorial pits of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] just before the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], he experimented on a trio of [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s and turned them into combiners who could merge into both robot and vehicle forms.

A number of combiners attended the fateful meeting of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] that saw Orion Pax promoted to the rank of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]; when war broke out in earnest, the [[Constructicon (WFC)|Constructicon]]s joined the Decepticons, by which point Shockwave had perfected his combinatorial process and used it to turn at least seven of their number into the ferocious [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]], and the Decepticons later reactivated the Combaticons after discovering them beneath the ruins of Crystal City.

To fight back, the Autobots stole and successfully reverse-engineered Shockwave's combination process to create combiners of their own. The first, [[Defensor (WFC)|Defensor]], successfully blunted Devastator's rampage when the two clashed in the [[Tagan Heights]] but wound up destroying the secret lab where Autobot scientists had created him. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

The five [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbots]] aboard the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' were combiners; their gestalt form of [[Superion (Prime)|Superion]] would prove instrumental in rescuing both Autobots and Decepticons from the Quintesson-controlled [[Aquatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

====''Timelines''====
[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]] was discovered in a routine physical examination to have a rare "combination spark", which theoretically gave him the ability to combine with other machines. {{storylink|Fisitron (Timelines)#Toys|TFSS Fisitron profile card}}

====''Portal''====
{{stub}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
[[File:TRID E 57 Heatmark.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

A number of combiner teams possessed a unique form of combination known as "Crash Combination": by crashing into one another at high speed, two 'bots could temporarily fuse into one. Four out of the five [[Stunticon (Prime)|Stunticon]]s possessed this ability; in addition to combining with [[Motormaster (WFC)|their leader]] to form [[Menasor (RID)|Menasor]], they could unite to form [[Dragbreak]] {{storylink|Bee Cool}} and [[Heatmark]]. {{storylink|The Golden Knight}} None of these combinations utilized a mental merge: while the two smaller combiners simply drew upon the personalities of whoever formed the combiner torso,

The Decepticon criminal [[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]] was formed from five identical robots, although it's unclear whether "Chop Shop" is an emergent personality made up from the interaction of his five components, or if he is one mind spread across multiple bodies: notably, he could function without all of his components intact, and could appropriate [[Mini-Con]]s like [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] as replacements. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}}

[[File:TRID SF Ultra Bee vs Galvatronus.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

While fighting [[Heatseeker]] above a nuclear waste dump, an explosion triggered a barrage of radiation that forcibly merged all six members of the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] into [[Ultra Bee]], but of them realized at the time. {{storylink|King of the Hill (Part 2)}} The team experienced this phenomenon again during their battle with [[Dragstrip (WFC)|Dragstrip]] at a swamp. They didn't understand how to control it, and being combined had the strange effect of splitting [[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] into two individuals. {{storylink|The Great Divide}} Eventually, Fixit deduced that this mutation had been triggered by radiation, but attempts to recreate the accident initially proved fruitless: one attempt left [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] and [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] stuck together, {{storylink|Get a Clue}} while later experiments led to the creation of temporary combined forms like [[Bumblearm]] {{storylink|The Fastest Bot Alive!}} and [[Sidelock]]. {{storylink|Out of the Shadows}} On one occasion, a bungled attempt to force the combination using mechanical assistance left the team with their minds in the wrong bodies. {{storylink|Disordered Personalities}}

Eventually, however, the team mastered their combination and used their new form to take on Menasor and win on two separate occasions. {{storylink|Combine and Conquer}} {{storylink|Moon Breaker}} To combat [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]] attempted to form Ultra Bee but found themselves unable to complete the combination without [[Drift (RID)|Drift]]. {{storylink|Collateral Damage}}

[[Cyclonus (WFC)|Cyclonus]] and his troops were able to combine into [[Galvatronus (RID)|Galvatronus]]. They attempted to use their combined form to defeat the Bee Team only to be met with Ultra Bee. Nonetheless, the Decepticon combiner proved stronger than his Autobot counterpart until [[Cyberwarp]]'s hesitation allowed Ultra Bee to triumph. {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}}

{{--}}

===''Cloud''===
[[File:Cloud Bruticus.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

The combiner [[Bruticus (Cloud)|Bruticus]] was an invention of the mad logician [[Shockwave (Cloud)|Shockwave]], who incorporated the ability to combine into the (perhaps unwilling) [[Combaticon (Cloud)|Combaticons]], a team of renegades in the [[Underground (Cloud)|Underground]]. The giant was utilized as part of Shockwave's many contingencies to bring about the return of [[Megatron (Cloud)|Megatron]] for the ultimate conquest of the [[Multiverse|Spacetime World]]. {{storylink|Eagerness}}
{{--}}

===''TransTech''===
While in [[Axiom Nexus]], offworlder combiners required a license to operate. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric, 2015/10/21}}

[[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] and his Protectobot drones took part in ''[[Cybertron's Got Talent]]'' and dazzled audiences with their Power Core Combination. {{storylink|Axiom Nexus News Editor|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 2015/05/14}} After winning the Sub-Metro Amateur League [[Lobbing]] championship, the Mighty Mechanics considered moving up to the Combiner Leagues, although they'd have to be upgraded with combination technology to compete. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/28}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:TheImmobilizers-Volcanicus.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

After liberating the [[Enigma of Combination]] from the tomb of [[Nexus Prime]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and the [[Dinobot (Cyberverse)|Dinobot]]s accidentally activated the artifact, which merged them together into [[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|Volcanicus]]. Thew newly-formed combiner spent a significant amount of time and effort learning to coordinate their actions in both their individual and combined forms, but after a lengthy training period the Dinobots took on [[Trypticon (Cyberverse)|Trypticon]]'s crew of [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] and emerged triumphant. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
Bruticus was formed by the Combaticons when they were making a last ditch effort to salvage a mission to capture a large Autobot energon transport. After the team disabled the anti-air guns, the got their dropship close enough for all five of them to depart onto the ship and combine. Bruticus's raw strength allowed him to easily eliminate the transport's crew, but the damage he did to the ship caused it to crash land. Bruticus later formed during [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s mission to recapture [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]], and later joined the fight during the Decepticon attack on the [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] before [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] and [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] knocked him off. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

{{-}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-OptimusMaximus.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

After the incident with the [[Ferrotaxis]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] mused to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] about ending the war once and for all. They then both looked at a set of Combiner schematics on a computer screen, depicting Optimus Maximus. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

{{-}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
A number of combiners participated in battles against both Autobots and Decepticons, but could only be recruited if all of their component members were at max level. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{stub}}

==Combiner list==
{{note|Due to the many uses of redecoes as new characters and convenience for reading, each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/retools on the same line.}}
{{See also|Super Mode}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiners with two members'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mega-Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Decibel]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Legout]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slamdance (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Squawkbox]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Cog (G1)]] / [[Cog (Masterforce)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (G1)]] / [[Darkwings]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Stormtrooper (Cybertronian)|Stormtrooper]]s {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}}}}
*[[Multiforce]] members
{{Bp-a1|[[Wingwaver]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Dashtacker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Machtackle]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (G2)]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)]]'s combined form / [[Megatron (G1)]] and [[Starscream (G1)]]'s combined form / [[Formation Scream]] / [[Stealth Bomber]] / [[Dreadwing (RID)]] / [[Gigant Sniper]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Powered]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Land Powered]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Powered]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wing Powered]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Drill Powered]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerlinx#Energon|Silver and Gold Powerlinx users]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Safeguard (Animated)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (only in ice cream truck mode)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Primestrong]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Beeside]]}}
{{Bp-a1|"[[Sidelock]]" {{storylink|Out of the Shadows}}}}
{{Bp-a1|"[[Bumblearm]]" {{storylink|The Fastest Bot Alive!}}}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Skyhammer (RID)|Skyhammer]] / [[Shocknado]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dragbreak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Heatmark]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Primelock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Saberclaw]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Dragonstorm#Premier Edition|Dragonstorm]] (only in toy form)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Battletrap (G1)#Generations|Battletrap]] (only in toy form)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblegrim]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumbleswoop]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Slugtron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelgrim]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:G1toy-Slamdance.jpg|thumb|200px|Slamdance]]
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiners formed by main bodies with power-up partners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Godbomber|God]] [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Victory Leo|Victory]] [[Star Saber (G1)|Saber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Unicron Trilogy|Jet Optimus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Burning]] [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s combined form}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Unicron Trilogy|Optimus Prime Megaweapon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Unicron Trilogy|Optimus Prime Fight Mode or Optimus Prime Flight Mode]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Unicron Trilogy|Optimus Supreme]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Unicron Trilogy|Optimus Prime Savage Claw Mode]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Unicron Trilogy|Optimus Prime Sonic Wing Mode]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] [[Nemesis Breaker|Dark Claw Mode]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime Super Modes#Live-action film series|Power Up Optimus Prime]] (only in toy form)}}
*[[Megatron (RID)#Legends/Unite Warriors|Devil God]] [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Legends/Unite Warriors|Fire Convoy]] {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Purple Wicked Convoy]] [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Omega Hand Mode]] {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1}}}}
</ul>
|[[File:Armada JetOptimusMegaweapon toy.jpg|thumb|200px|Jet Optimus/Optimus Prime Megaweapon]]
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiners with three or more members (non-Scramble City-type)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Raiden]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] / [[Dinoking]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Road Caesar]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Liokaiser]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Rescue Force]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Big Powered]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Magnaboss (BW)]] / [[Magnaboss (BWII)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (RID)|MegaWing]] [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Dark]] [[Dreadwing (RID)|MegaWing]] [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (Prime)]]}}
*[[Prime Processing Unit]] {{storylink|Collect and Save}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tripredacus]] / [[Tripledacus]]}}
*[[Tri-Rex]]
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Rail Racer (RID)]] / [[Dominus Trannis]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Landfill (RID)]] / [[Devastator (Universe Ultra)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Minibot combiner]] {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8}}}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Beast (G1)|Beast]] {{storylink|The Beast Within}}}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insectrain]] {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2}}}}
*[[Cobratron]]
{{Bp-sa|[[Computron (SG)]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Abominus (SG)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Raiden toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Raiden]][[File:TF-Studio-Series-Devastator.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Devastator]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Reedman]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Deceptigod]]}}
{{Bp-d1p2|[[Abominus (Prime)]] / [[Goradora]] / [[Infernocus]] (only in toy form)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mighty Robot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mighty Vehicle]]}}
*[[Puzzler]]
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Monsterous]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Overmegasixwave]] {{storylink|The Waiting Game}}}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimstone (Kre-O)|Grimstone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lazerbolt]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Obsidian (Kre-O)|Obsidian]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Volcanicon]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Gaiacross]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gaia Scramble]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream Combiner#Deviations|Megascream's combined form]] {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations}}}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Galvatronus (CW)]] {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}}}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Starscream Combiner#Prime Wars Trilogy cartoons|Ultimate Starscream]] {{storylink|A War of Giants}}}}
*The [[Functionist Council]] {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Bee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Menasor (RID)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatronus (RID)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Dragonstorm]] {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Infernocus]] {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Victorion|Ultimate Victorion]] {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Fossilizer Combiner]]}}
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Triple Combination combiners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Gekisoumaru|DaiGekisou]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kenzan|DaiKenzan]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gekisoumaru|GoGekisou]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ganoh|GoGanoh]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hishoumaru|GoHishou]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jinbu|GoJinbu]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kenzan|GoKenzan]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sensuimaru|GoSensui]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:TFGoSensuimaru.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Sensuimaru]]
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Scramble City-type combiners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bruticus (G1)]] / [[Battle Gaia]] / [[Ruination (RID)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Defensor (G1)]] / [[Guard City]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Menasor (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Superion (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Abominus (G1)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Computron (G1)]]}}
|
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (G1)]]<ref name="seacon">With extra "limb" robot used as weapon.</ref> / [[King Poseidon]]<ref name="seacon" /> / [[God Neptune]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bruticus (WFC)]] / [[Ruination (FOC)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Victorion]] / [[Megatronia]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sky Reign]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Grand Galvatron]]}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunder Mayhem]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Predacus]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Orthia]]}}
|
[[File:Superion toy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Superion]]
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Official mix-n-match Scramble City-type combiners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Abomenaticus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Comperian]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Autobot Super Scramble]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Decepticon Super Scramble]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scramble 7]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Galvatronus (CW)]] (only in toy form)}}
|
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Betatron (CW)|Betatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Grand Scourge|Scourge Grand Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Modulus]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Starscream Combiner]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-Infin1te]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Inferno Combiner]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[White Gallant Convoy|White Convoy Grand Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Volcaticon]]}}
|
[[File:Abomenaticus toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Abomenaticus]]
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Micromaster-type combiners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Barrage (Micromaster)|Barrage]] and [[Heave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]] and [[Spaceshot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Blast Master]] and [[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Direct-Hit]] and [[Power Punch]]}}
|
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]] and [[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]] / [[Retro]] and [[Surge (G1)|Surge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Fireshot]] and [[Vanquish]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Full-Barrel]] and [[Overflow]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Grit]] and [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]] / [[Gusher]] and [[Pipeline]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]] and [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]]}}
|
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]] and [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]] / [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Missile Master]] and [[Moonrock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Oiler]] and [[Slide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Power Run]] and [[Strikedown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadburner]] and [[Wheel Blaze]]}}
|
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sixliner]] / [[Sixtrain]]<ref>Sixtrain was redecoed and retooled from Sixliner.</ref> / [[Rail Racer (Universe)]]<ref>Universe Rail Racer uses the same deco as Takara's 2003 redecoed "reissue" of Sixtrain.</ref>}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sixbuilder]] / [[Decepticon Sixbuilder]] / [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sixturbo]] / [[Defensor (Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sixwing|Sixwing / Berserker Sixwing / Destron Sixwing]] / [[Superion (Universe)]]}}
|
[[File:OC-toy Sixbuilder.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Sixbuilder]]
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mini-Con combiners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Armada 3|Perceptor (Armada)]] / [[Bumble]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon 3|Perceptor (Energon)]] / [[Heavy Metal (Energon)|Heavy Metal]] / [[Windcharger (Energon)|Windcharger]] / [[Perceptor (Armada)#Cybertron|Perceptor (Cybertron)]] / [[Bumble]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Mirror]] / [[Nightcreeper]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] / [[Umbral Blaster]] / [[Astro Blaster (Armada)]] / [[Transwarp Blaster]]}}
|
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mc|[[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom]] / [[Magnawing]] / [[Cosmotector (Armada)|Cosmotector]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] / [[Vorpal Saber]] / [[Energon Saber]] / [[Cryo Saber]] / [[Chaos Saber]] / [[Pyro Saber]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Centuritron]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Chop Shop (RID)|Chop Shop]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:EN-toy MB2 Frenzy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Heavy Metal]]
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Maximus-type [[Powerlinx]] combiners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)]] / [[Bruticus (G1)]] (Universe) / [[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Constructicon Maximus]] / [[Devastator (G1)]] (Classics)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Superion Maximus]] / [[Dauntless Maximus]] / [[Superion (G1)]] (Universe) / [[Superion (ROTF)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nexus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Super-Link-EX-01-Buildron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Constructicon Maximus]]
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"Omnicombinational" [[Stentarian]] combiners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[16444/9]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Paddox]]}}
{{Bp-mc|[[Centuritron]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:Generationstoy-Centuritron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Centuritron]]
|}

==Notes==
*'''Gestalt''', a German word which literally means 'form' or 'shape', in this context refers to the psychological concept, namely 'something which is more or greater than the sum of its parts', e.g. a table being more than the timber it's made out of. The origin of "gestalt" as a fan-term is unknown; the earliest documented use is in 1998, when it was already in common parlance.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/af8234bb79475e5f?dmode=source&output=gplain&noredirect Earliest known alt.toys.transformers post using "gestalt"]</ref> Intriguingly, however, the {{w|Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time|''Robots in Time'' series of novels}} published in 1993-94 prominently feature a "gestalt robot" who could split into six smaller autonomous robots, each with a different personality. If this actually inspired some ''Transformers'' fan searching for a good word to use, there is no evidence of it, but the publishing timeframe is conspicuously close to the opaque early days of the online fandom.
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]-type combiners were initially designed to be a sub-line of ''[[Diaclone]]'' called ''Jizai Gattai'' (自在合体, "Free Combination"). This goes along with their ability to interact with and attach to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], the designs of which were also originally intended for the ''Diaclone'' line. Due to the fact any robot can form either an arm or a leg, the franchise as a whole very rarely enforces a "standard" combination setup to a particular Scramble City combiner.
* Fiction has almost uniformly depicted combiners as being much larger than their individual components would suggest; combiners are almost uniformly depicted as, far bigger than the sum of their components would suggest. In perhaps the most egregious example, Dreamwave's comics present combiners as kaiju-sized monsters who loom over skyscrapers; after engaging and defeating Superion, he holds one of the latter's component members in his hand, his [[robot mode]] proportionally no larger than a doll. A few attempts, such as IDW's later ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic, have chalked this discrepancy down to judiciously-applied [[Size changing|mass displacement]] technology.

===Unused concepts===
[[File:Generations Street Combiner.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|He transforms into a traffic jam.]]
Combiners were a very popular idea during the "Generation 1" toyline and as such there are loads of scrapped combiner designs that never got past the drawing board. Among them were:
*A Scramble City-style dinosaur combiner. The body is a ''T. rex'', while the limbs are a pterodactyl (right arm), ''Ankylosaurus'' (left leg), ''Dimetrodon'' (left arm), and ''Styracosaurus'' (right leg)<ref>[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|''Transformers Generations'']], p22</ref>
*A decidedly goofy organic insect combiner composed of a stag beetle (right leg), another beetle (left leg), grasshopper (left arm), fly (right arm), and a cockroach body.<ref name="p99">[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|''Transformers Generations'']], p99</ref>
*A cybernetic beast combiner that did not form a robot, but rather a large cybernetic monster. It is formed from a cyber bat, mole, stag beetle, and a couple of fish things.<ref name="p99" />
*A fifteen (!) vehicle Micromaster combiner where the only attached parts not contained by the component robots were the large robot fists. This combiner consists of three uniformly colored teams (in a similar fashion to the vehicular Voltron of the same time period):
**Air team (blue) — two jets, two helicopters, a space shuttle.
**Construction team (green) — a hauler, a bulldozer, a steam shovel, a tank (don't ask), a missile carrier (don't ask).
**Street team (red) — two cars, a motorcycle, a formula racer, a jeep.<ref name="p108">[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|''Transformers Generations'']], p108</ref>
*A simpler dinosaur combiner composed of a pterodactyl, a not-really-a-''Stegosaurus'', and a ''T. rex'' with a very large head. The three combine into a dinosaur thing similar to [[Magmatron]]'s combined dino mode. It shares many visual characteristics with Tomy's relatively simple robot designs.<ref name="p108" />
[[File:ClassicVehicombiner.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Either the smallest steamboat ever, or the largest car in existence.]]
*A five vehicle combiner (evidently not Scramble City-style in nature) composed of a steam engine (right arm), steam boat (torso), car (right leg), truck (left leg), and plane (left arm).
*A base consisting mostly of ramps and a hollow tower in the center that combined with 14 non-transforming cars and vans. Two vehicles make up each limb, with three crammed in the chest, two for feet, and one that slides into the tower's gun platform to form the head. The ramps would then act as an exoskeleton to contain all of the components.<ref name="p79">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|''Transformers Generations 2009'' Vol. 2]], p79</ref>
*A robot formed from a truck cab and four cars with no robot modes that each have flip out weapon arrays. This may qualify more as a conventional "super robot" than a standard combiner, but we may never know.<ref name="p80">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|''Transformers Generations 2009'' Vol. 2]], p80</ref>
*A "Duocon" (or rather, "Triocon", in this case) style robot formed by three cars. One car splits in half to form the arms, another splits for the legs, and a third folds in half to reveal the robot head and connect it all together.<ref name="p80"/>
*A Concorde jet that split into two robots, where the front portion's robot can pop out three wheels and a spare cockpit to give it a land mode. Presumably the larger rear robot could do the same.<ref name="p81">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|''Transformers Generations 2009'' Vol. 2]], p81</ref>
*Two military convoy "trains", one good, one evil, of six vehicles each hooked together that combine along the lines of Devastator but with loads more guns. The robot core is formed by a tractor trailer that leads either convoy, the good one being long nosed, the evil one being flat, each with trailers that open up into small cannon platforms usable by the five smaller robots. Said trailers also become their respective combined form's handgun. The other five members each have a specific large weapon such as a missile rack or chaingun that they can also use in robot mode.<ref name="p83">[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 2|''Transformers Generations 2009'' Vol. 2]], p83</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Gattai''' (合体, "Combination"), '''Gattai Senshi''' (合体戦士, "Combined Warrior"), '''Gattai Heishi''' (合体兵士, "Combined Soldier")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hétǐjīngāng''' (合體金剛, "Combination Vajra")

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Combiners| ]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:Technology]]

Null-ray

2022-02-14T02:20:51Z

Tylerwu: sometimes

[[File:Nullray-normal.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Pew pew pew.]]

One of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s signature [[weapon]]s, the '''null-ray''' is capable of stopping any electrical device with one shot be it human or [[Transformer]].

Except [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. All a blast from the null-ray does is make him angry. It doesn't work on the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] either, but they were already pissed at Starscream and [[Conehead|the jets]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
Shortly after arriving at an {{w|oil platform}} with his fellow [[Decepticon]]s, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was ordered to fire his null-ray at some equipment causing the machinery to freeze and cease working. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} After causing a tidal wave at [[Sherman Dam]] [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] ordered Starscream to shoot three generators with null-ray blasts as part of their efforts to make [[Energon cube]]s. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}}

After being discovered by [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], Starscream shot him with the null-ray allowing the Decepticons to modify his [[Circuit (circuit)|memory circuits]] to lead the [[Autobot]]s into a trap. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

Later when Megatron had the [[power chip rectifier]]s of the Decepticons installed in himself before his battle with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] Starscream lamented that he could no longer use the null-ray or his [[cluster bomb]]s. A threat of termination from Megatron shut him up. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

Starscream zapped [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] with the null ray so Megatron could extract the Autobot's special circuit. {{storylink|Changing Gears}}

[[File:Nullray-jet.jpg|left|thumb|Starscream suffering from a runny nose.]]
Determined not to be replaced by the human-built [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], Starscream used his null-ray to fritz her circuits. Naturally, Megatron wasn't too happy about the loss of his new female "companion" and immediately labeled Starscream a traitor. Again. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

When Starscream was partnered up with the more-than-usually paranoid [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] Starscream fired his null-ray at Red Alert causing his already-unstable logic circuits to restabilize. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

[[File:Nullray-finger.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"I am GOD!"]]
Later, Starscream was shown firing the null-ray from his nose while in [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}}. Later still, he was shown firing it through his finger. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

Starscream last used his null-ray at his coronation as [[Decepticon leader|leader of the Decepticons]]. During the coronation, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] played trumpets but Starscream, eager to get on with the ceremony used the null-ray to slice the instruments in half. The weapon was undoubtedly destroyed along with the rest of Starscream's [[Structure|chassis]] when he [[Particle cannon|was blasted]] by a vengeful Megatron, now [[Reformatting|reborn as]] [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

In 2005, [[Marissa Faireborn]] had a hand-held blaster which fired null-rays. Whether this was reverse-engineered from a captured Seeker, developed with the help of the Autobots, or acquired by some sort of convoluted plan of Starscream's to replace Megatron is unknown. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

====''Battle Drive''====
Starscream maybe used his null-rays to paralyze a fleeing Bumblebee. Unable to move, Bumblebee became easy pickings for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}

====''Peril from the Stars''====
While you visited your aunt and uncle at the [[Los Palmos observatory]] you met up with [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and went up against Starscream and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]. A '''null-field''', technology similar to Starscream's signature weapon was used to paralyze any unshielded machine to shut down when it approached the observatory. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
Null Rays were one of Starscream's primary weapons and powers, {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref> as was Thundercracker's. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
[[File:Jungle-Null Ray Cannon.jpg|thumb|200px]]
When [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] finally got his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] he gained a new attack called the "'''Null [[Laser]] Cannon'''". It didn't disable electrical stuff but created a big explosion instead. {{storylink|Jungle}}
====''Energon''====
Starscream had two lasers on his wings (the wings swiveled to position the laser cannons). He called these Null Beam Cannons. Again, they acted like very powerful blasters.
====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
[[File:Ship starscream tummyguns.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Starscream had two swiveling, very powerful laser cannons at his waist. He had two more stationary cannons, one on each of his forward wingtips. He called these Null Cannons. Once more, they acted like very powerful blasters. When he supersized, he replaced his broken [[Cyber Key]]-activated sword with a massive wide-bore null cannon. {{Storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] packed null-rays as his main weapon but these also just worked like very powerful blasters. Their destructive effect on [[Earth]]-made buildings was impressive if not as intense as his ''Armada'' self's and a sustained blast of around 12 seconds was enough to render all five Earth-bound Autobots unconscious—for a few seconds. Hmm. Then a direct blast fully disabled ''[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]]'' for several minutes (well, to be fair Magnus took a point-blank shot right in the kisser). {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

===Live-action film series===
====''Revenge of the Fallen''====
[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] designed his null-ray himself. It was a weapon feared for its ability to deactivate electrical systems.<ref>Starscream's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Battle Bio at Hasbro.com]</ref>

====''Dark of the Moon''====
Starscream possessed two [[MechTech]] null-ray cannons which could combine to create a large double-bladed weapon. Either cannon could also be used as a hand-held blade. {{storylink|Starscream (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Mechtech Deluxe Starscream}}

====''Bumblebee''====
[[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s each sported two Null Rays on each of his wings during [[Cybertron (planet) #Live-action film series|Cybertron]]'s fall. {{Storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}
{{-}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
[[File:Shadowzone-nullray.jpg|thumb|Now [[Airachnid (Prime)|she]]'s [[Airachnid (Prime)#Notes|stealing things]] he doesn't even have!]]
After losing his arm in a [[GroundBridge]] accident, [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] waited on an operating table as [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] began suggesting upgrades to replace the lost limb. His highest recommendation for new armaments was a null-ray. {{Storylink|Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone}}

The [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']] was armed with null-rays. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

==Games==
===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
Starscream's null-ray sliced mountains in half. It most likely did the same to Autobots but Starscream was bashed offline by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] before he could test that hypothesis.

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron''===
[[File:WFC null-ray.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
During the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] Null-Rays were a common weapon used by [[Scout (WFC)|Scout]] and [[Sniper (WFC)|Sniper]]-class Transformers and were [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s preferred weapon. They were sniper rifles fitted with 10x zoom scopes and a cloaked Scout's best friend. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron}}

{{note|In the game, this weapon has the following attributes:
*Damage: 10
*Range: 9
*Accuracy: 10
*Rate of Fire: 1}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
Starscream wielded his null-rays during clashes with the Autobots on [[Liberty Bridge]] and while traveling to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] via [[space bridge]]. By defeating him, the Autobots could acquire null-rays of their own, which they could equip for use in battle with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

==Toys==
[[File:TL Hotlink-toy.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
Null rays appear on the various molds the Seekers have had over the years. They sometimes fire [[missile]]s via a spring launcher and can attach to the arms of the Seeker or at the bottom of their wings.
{{-}}

==Notes==
*[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|At least once]] Starscream's null-ray appeared to cause ice to form on affected machinery. This could be a mere error. {{fact}}
*Clearly Starscream never bothered to patent the null-ray. Bad enough a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|agent]]'s daughter used them but so did [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]].
*Due to the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon's frequent translation and dubbing errors, Starscream's "Null Laser Cannon" was randomly referred to as the "'''''Narrow'' Laser Cannon'''" despite the visually obvious fact that the laser blast was anything ''but'' narrow.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Null kōsen cannon''' (ナル光線キャノン, "null-ray cannon")
*''Chinese:'' '''Nǎi shèxiàn''' (China, 氖射线, "Neon ray")
*''French:'' '''Rayon d'annihilation''' ("Ray of annihilation")
*''Italian:'' '''Raggio zero''' (''The Transformers'' second dub, "Zero Beam"); '''raggio nullo''' (''Prime'', "Null-ray")
*''Polish:'' '''Miotacz promieni Zero''' (''War for Cybertron'', "Zero ray rifle")
*''Spanish:'' '''Neutralizador''' ("Neutralizer")

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Animated weapons]]
[[Category:Armada weapons]]
[[Category:Bumblebee weapons]]
[[Category:Cybertron weapons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Prime weapons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen weapons]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon weapons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron weapons]]

User:Tylerwu

2022-02-05T01:11:30Z

Tylerwu:

Hi
I'm a GEEWUN-er.
Victory is the best Anime ever.

Negative universe

2022-02-05T01:09:52Z

Tylerwu: Undo revision 1592077 by Saix (talk) this is a good note

[[File:Newcolors KillingJar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Alternate universes just change your skin color...]]

A '''negative universe''' is an alternate universe that is much like the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|normal universe]] except everything is [[redeco|reverse-colored]]. Even the [[black hole]]s are "white holes".

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
A [[Quintesson]] scientist kidnapped [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], and [[Marissa Faireborn]] to perform psychological experiments on them. His ship with them aboard was pulled into a black hole, sending them to a negative universe. Everyone aboard survived with no ill effects, but the color spectrum was shifted. No one had any desire to explore the newly discovered universe, so they went home by going back into the black hole (a white hole in the negative universe). {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] clarified that while physical attributes in negative universes are altered, these universes are not [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|"Negative Polarity" universes]] as they are changed on an axis that does not align to spark resonance. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 22/5/2015}}

==Notes==
*Despite being in a "Negative Universe" the colors for things that enter that universe are just assigned random colors, not inverting the original color schemes.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Han-uchū''' (反宇宙, "anti-universe")

[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon locations]]
[[Category:Universes]]

User talk:Saix

2022-02-04T23:24:58Z

Tylerwu:

Interesting that you think she's an Earthling... --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 20:24, 17 March 2015 (EDT)
:Well, "Galen Witwicky", so I assumed. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:38, 17 March 2015 (EDT)
::I'm wagering that this involves a human/Nebulon interspecies relationship! --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 21:43, 17 March 2015 (EDT)

==E-Hobby Starscream==
You guys share links from seibertron but if I want to share it from deviantart, that's bad? I mean the user that published those pages in deviantart is E-Hobby's official user page.(I think).--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 11:36, 19 March 2015 (EDT)
:It's not e-Hobby that's putting those pages on DeviantArt. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:16, 19 March 2015 (EDT)
::Hmm ok then, but still Seibertron is a fan site too, right?--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 12:16, 31 March 2015 (EDT)

==Joke about Legends Arcee==
If my joke offend you or simply not funny, sorry about that. I'm just joking about sexist tendencies of Japanese culture. In fact, most famous and badass woman transformer only doing cook and wipe Rattrap's ass in this comic.—[[User:MWM|MWM]] ([[User talk:MWM|talk]]) 11:01, 21 March 2015 (EDT)
:Don't worry, I'm not angry. I got what you meant with the joke, but it was still iffy, since it's hard for a reader to tell if it's serious or a criticism of the comic. I appreciate that you took the time to uploaded the image! [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:12, 21 March 2015 (EDT)

== 3-D Diorama? ==
Say, where did you find these? [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:30, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
:[http://www.tf-base.ru/comics_manga.html] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 21:32, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
::Thanks![[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:50, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
::Ugh...they're all CBR files my computer can't access. Thanks for the link thought. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 21:50, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
:::They're just renamed rar files. Change the file extension to .rar and upzip them [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:39, 9 April 2015 (EDT)

== Magmatron ==

Thanks for the back up there. I THOUGHT I remembered it being the standard but didn't want to remove it without checking so I just cleaned up the grammar. Might possibly be put on the page for the toyline itself, but not sure if it is really worth noting.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 16:30, 28 April 2015 (EDT)

== About the Hero Mashers ==

So I guess while you were putting them where they would go, BotCon's official Andromeda's Facebook page went ahead and made it a seperate cluster from anything before. [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1128571057169997&id=1099425733417863] [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 06:51, 10 May 2015 (EDT)

== Sequel series = splinter timelines? ==

Can you show me where this piece of information comes from? I have never heard of this idea before; doesn't it nullify the entire concept of continuities? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:10, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
:I'm not saying I necessarily agree with this interpretation, but it doesn't nullify continuity. Series A happens, then series B happens as a sequel to A. A is definitely the past of B, but that doesn't mean B is the future of A. We have several instances of this happening, notably the Marvel G1 continuity. G2, A Distant Time & Place, Regeneration One, and Classics are all explicitly sequels to Marvel US G1, but are mutually incompatible. Hell, Beast Wars (the cartoon) was implicitly a sequel to both Marvel US G1 AND the Sunbow Cartoon. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 13:21, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
::So then the U.S. ''Cybertron'' cartoon is not part of [[Aurex 802.23 Alpha]]? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:23, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
:::It is when it is. The events of the US cartoon are completely relevant -if not fundamental- to the rest of the events on this page. Universal streams are not completely separate timelines. They blend and weave into each other and flow from larger sources, like, you know, '''streams'''. A single cartoon can be part of multiple streams AND its own all at the same time. I swear, people just look at "OOH NUMBERS" and forget the accompanying text that gives context to the numbers, and trip over themselves to be soooooooo clever in splitting up shit. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 13:33, 15 May 2015 (EDT)
::::Well said. And let's be wary of letting the tail wag the dog here. The primary source text should always be, well, primary. Or, in other words, which are you going to believe, your own eyes or something that was published in code in a source book (or in a Japanese Manga with a print run in the hundreds or the like.)--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 13:47, 15 May 2015 (EDT)

== Mandarin Names ==

Hello, thanks for adding information. However, please do change the spelling for Taiwanese Mandarin Name because the spelling in Taiwan is different from the Hanyu Pinyin in China. Thanks. :D --'''[[User:TX55|TX55]]'''''[[User talk:TX55|TALK]]'' 10:17, 24 May 2015 (EDT)

== Universal streams ==

Looks like we're both working on the same parts of the wiki at the same time. I'll take a break, I have homework anyway. Thanks for fixing up my code. I appreciate the help. (Even if I think you're wrong about Zarak.) --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 18:47, 26 June 2015 (EDT)

== List of characters whose dimensional classification is unknown ==

There's also [[Gaiacross]] and his components. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 15:07, 27 June 2015 (EDT)

== Shell Game characters ==

If this wiki now accepts that RID Optimus-redeco [[Defensor (OTFCC)|Defensor]] is [[Viron]], then is it alright to do the same to the other "[[Shell Game]]" universe characters? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 13:36, 29 July 2015 (EDT)

==Regeneration One==

Regeneration One is explicitly a sequel to Marvel G1 continuity and belongs sequentially after it in write-ups. That's how the stories are presented, that's how it was branded, that's how the creators want it, and that's how we've written it up. If you want to rearrange things, make a case on a relevant talk page.--[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 08:44, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
:You're really imperious for somebody who just started editing two months ago. ("How the creators want it"? Do you have personal correspondence with Furman on wiki organization?) None of the pages you've reverted actually contain Marvel US G1, which Regeneration One is a sequel to. You are linking together fiction that has nothing to do with each other in regard to those characters. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:01, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
::Sorry, I didn't realize that my tenure wasn't long enough to disagree with a six-month veteran like yourself. It's bizarre to not acknowledge that ReGeneration One and Marvel UK don't spring from the same tree and put leagues of fiction between them. And, if I'm "imperious," what are you? You're constantly changing around organizational elements with no discussion, based on whatever new scheme you've come up with. For someone whose been here well under a year, you certainly have strong opinions. I at least lurked for a long while to get the culture. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 15:03, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
:::There's a difference between disagreement and acting like the authority on wiki organization and article writeups because apparently you're the only one who lurked. "Organizational elements" have frequently changed based on users' whims; section reorganization isn't anything new and the last major one was done purely by two users without input from others. In regards to MUK and RG1, it's not the job of character pages to establish points of continuity that aren't relevant to the actual subject of the article. The various versions of Jhiaxus have absolutely nothing to do with each other and putting them under one "continuity" is a ridiculous pretense with no benefit. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:26, 11 August 2015 (EDT)
::::Separating RG1 (and Classics) into their own sections would be a major change to a large number of pages and there's been no discussion about it. If you want to do it, there should be talk first so everyone else knows what's going on. [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]) 21:28, 11 August 2015 (GMT)
::::: And I've asked about it on http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Wiki_talk:Community_Portal#Reorganising_Regeneration_One to see what people think. If it's ayes, then it's off to the edits! [[User:Charles RB|Charles RB]] ([[User talk:Charles RB|talk]]) 23:15, 11 August 2015 (GMT)

==Characters with no confirmed universal origin==

Question... have we not specified [[Ramulus|Longhorn (Universe)]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)]]? Just want to be sure I'm not missing something. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 14:26, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
:No, I just forgot to update. Sorry! [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:27, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
::Thank you, your list is a handy reference.--[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 14:34, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
Whilst this is being talked about, it's probably worth noting that RTS Strafe hasn't ''reeeaaaally'' had its universe confirmed - it was merged with G1 Strafe for some convoluted reason during the 'AOE Strafe is a counterpart of G1 Strafe' debacle and probably should've been unmerged after all that nonsense was undone. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 16:16, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
:I'm mostly fine with just assuming he's G1 based on context, but I'd send in a question if you want confirmation. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:30, 17 August 2015 (EDT)
Hey, Saix, should ''Universe'' 2003 [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen (unreleased)]] be on your list as well? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:21, 17 August 2015 (EDT)

== BW Metals manga ==

Do you still have the BW Metals manga scans? The links on the talk page are dead. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] ([[User talk:FortMax|talk]]) 16:48, 13 September 2015 (EDT)
:[http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/0t4p8rcK/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/dWpVVb7v/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/ZXqkMXea/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/ch91fgKi/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/M6MwWTaV/file.html], [http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/jCLxuohn/file.html] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:54, 14 September 2015 (EDT)

==Italics==
Hey, man, saw you unitalicizing [[Ask Vector Prime]]. I don't really care one way or the other, but I seem to see it italicized a lot. Is there a policy or system to this? --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:06, 24 September 2015 (EDT)
:AVP isn't a work or a franchise, so it doesn't get italicized. It's something like {{w|Dear Abby}}—a column. Chicago style of editing says columns don't get either quotation marks or italics. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:13, 24 September 2015 (EDT)
::That's fine for me going forward. There's a LOT of AVP where it's in italics though. If you're ever feeling like a quest, rooting them all out might be worth doing. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:15, 24 September 2015 (EDT)

==Gong==
Knock it off. It's fine the way it is now. Stop reverting each other. --[[User:Jimsorenson|Jimsorenson]] ([[User talk:Jimsorenson|talk]]) 12:43, 26 September 2015 (EDT)

You were right. I was wrong. Making all the Guardians and Renegades convinced me of that. I apologize to you for my childishness. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 13:01, 26 October 2015 (EDT)
:Not needed, but thank you nonetheless for the apology. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:30, 26 October 2015 (EDT)

== Stealth Bomber ==

I see that you put a redlink to [[Stealth Bomber]] on [[Stealth Saber]] and [[Victory Bomber]]'s pages. Did you intend that someone else would pick that redlink up to create a page for Stealth Bomber or did you think that Stealth Bomber didn't merit an individual page? I've wondered about such a thing as we have an individual page for RiD [[Dreadwing (RID)|Dreadwing]] but not for BWII [[Formation Scream]], G2 Megatron+Starscream, and G2 Dreadwing+Smokescreen. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 23:31, 27 October 2015 (EDT)
:I think it warrants a page, hence the link. I was just too lazy to make that page in particular. Formation Scream should also get its own page. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 08:57, 28 October 2015 (EDT)

== Disagreements ==

I saw what you wrote on the Community Portal. I can't speak for others but, though we often disagree, I do value your input and perspective. Also, it makes the times we do agree that much more meaningful. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 16:58, 2 November 2015 (EST)
:Speaking of, there's a contentious GoBots issue on Community Portal, should screen captures be included for character pages or not. I would be interested to hear you weigh in. --[[User:Giggidy|Giggidy]] ([[User talk:Giggidy|talk]]) 09:07, 3 November 2015 (EST)

== Devisiun ==
I understand you may not like the speculative tone, but was it really necessary to also delete the plausible explanation that the secondary star may be encased in a [[wikipedia:dyson sphere|Dyson sphere]]? After all, the text clearly refer to a double star and one of the celestial body represented seems to produce a lot of light. (Besides having spot the same color than the "single" star of said same picture.) Damn... I was only trying to be thorough and objective. How could I contact Scott online so that the answer would be considered by this wiki? -- [[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 06:11, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:I'm not Saix, but to quote the [[Help:Contents|wiki's main help page]]: "Speculation to fill gaps should be minimized, and preferably eliminated entirely." It's fine to note the inconsistency, but an extended account of possible explanations is unnecessary. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 06:46, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:Understood. Thanks, I'll sleep better now. But I'm still going to run a Tranformers RPG campaign and feel that this question may deserve an answer. So the second part of my inquiry remains. Since I will try to ask, where and how such a thing should be done so that the information could validly be forwarded on this wiki? [[User:Xunk16|Xunk16]] ([[User talk:Xunk16|talk]]) 07:04, 16 December 2015 (EST)
::Scott has Twitter and Tumblr accounts you can engage her on. But, honestly? You're looking for complexity where there isn't any. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:08, 16 December 2015 (EST)
:::I have to agree. Most casual sci-fi fans don't know what Dyson spheres are, and the concept has never featured in ''Transformers'', as far as I'm aware. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 09:15, 16 December 2015 (EST)

== Your JG1 timeline list ==

Hey, that list on your user page is awesome and really helpful. Though, the Prime AM-28 Leo Prime bio also contains some JG1 info, set post-BWN before he jumps over to Uniend (or over to Gargent, then Nexus, then finally Uniend, as claimed by AVP, but I digress). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 13:36, 18 December 2015 (EST)
:Thanks for the reminder. I mostly constructed it so I would have something to check when organizating fiction sections. Let me know if I'm missing anything else. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:31, 18 December 2015 (EST)
::Will do. EDIT: Tale of the Pretenders is missing. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:53, 18 December 2015 (EST)
:The G1 GoBots thing might or might not come before Car Robots in a present day sense as the Spychangers came from the future anyway, so the GoBots bio would simply have to come before whatever point in time the Spychangers traveled back in time from. Though, given how things like Binaltech, RobotMasters, and Kiss Players all take place in the timeline at points contemporary to their releases in the real world, perhaps the G1 GoBots bio does as well, taking place somewhere in 2004 (in hindsight, I wish I had asked Sakamoto about this).
:On a different note, the bios for e-HOBBY New Years Lambor and Alert are missing, which should probably go after G-2 but before the two post-G-2 e-HOBBY manga. Also the bio for Magnificus and Ga'mede and the bio for Generations Magnificus, the latter of which would go prior to Badlands, while the former... somewhere years earlier (not sure where, though). And the bios for e-HOBBY Crosscut and Road Rage, which would most likely go after the Super Spychangers but before Binaltech. Any other missing e-HOBBY bios can be found [http://www.e-hobbymagazine.com/category/english/museun_en here] (barring those that lack links, that is). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 17:19, 22 April 2016 (EDT)

== Italics in establishment names ==

From what I've researched, I have to agree that establishment names aren't capitalized. However, that's how [[The Blue Deployer]] is rendered in the ''TransTech'' text stories. Think that's worth noting under "Errors"? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:16, 19 December 2015 (EST)
:I guess. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:17, 19 December 2015 (EST)

== Just to avoid any edit wars over pastel horses... ==
I understand that the captions are about humor over anything else, but maybe the caption should at least be a ''little'' less confrontational in tone? I'm not against humor in the article itself, but that opening caption's not exactly ''good'' humor. It's more mean-spirited than simple jokeyness that this wiki thrives upon; so I decided that a joke about Bumblebee's kid-appeal nature (and thus perceptiveness to what's popular with kids) would be a bit less potentially divisive overall, and less likely to appear mean-spirited.

I expect that sort of tone in the articles for stuff like B.O.T, The Beast or Kiss Players, the really awful, terrible stuff we ''have'' to rip into pieces because of how bad they are, not an article on My Little Pony. It's kind of like opening, say, a Soundwave article by poking fun at his speech with a disabled joke in his first image caption because of his speech pattern; it's ''easy'' and can get a few laughs, but overall it's just not worth it because not everyone will find such jokes to be really funny. And above all else, I'd like to think that we as a community are above those sorts of cheap jokes just for a few laughs.

Not trying to come off as indignant here, honest. I'm just wondering if maybe the caption joke isn't really good in any capacity. And if a caption isn't funny, then really, we shouldn't defend it just because of longevity. We obviously need the funny to stay, but to ignore potentially valid points just for the sake of a joke seems...well, kind of odd for this Wiki. We're jokey, but nowhere unappropriate have I seen the wiki's captions actually being ''that'' harsh towards a subject.

It's also a jarring shift in tone to go from "Only the dead can know peace from this evil" as an opening caption to "Don't go looking for the Tooth Fairy without it!" as the next caption down the page. They're both aiming for humor, but one's more "Ha-ha look at this silly situation!" and the other is more "Ha-ha let's make a "ponies are evil" joke because it's teh funnies!".

Again, not wanting to look entitled; but I'm curious about why the edit was reverted so quickly. [[User:MaximalBroadjaw|MaximalBroadjaw]] ([[User talk:MaximalBroadjaw|talk]]) 00:48, 27 December 2015 (EST)

== SPOILERS ==

Please remember to use the Spoiler warning template when adding new material. I just stumbled across information you added to [[Lio Convoy]] about [[Sunrise]] before I had a chance to read it. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 08:56, 8 January 2016 (EST)
:I apologize. I'll try to remember not to do that again. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:08, 8 January 2016 (EST)

== Moving images ==

Sorry about that. I thought it was a more efficient use of space to align the tops of the images with the headers. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 20:55, 12 January 2016 (EST)

==About Grimlock==
They're both from Viron universes, and both technically part of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] continuity.
Someone could be all like, "Wait, I though RID's Grimlock was a big green backhoe. Who's this Dinosaur?"
Imagine if there were two Optimus Primes in one continuity, even if they looked completely different, would it not be within reason to distinct the two from one another?{{unsigned|PsychoShark}}
:Your hypothetical is ridiculous. Explain to me the process in which this situation would arise. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:01, 25 January 2016 (EST)
:Plus the disambig link at the top already exists. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 19:05, 25 January 2016 (EST)

While going through my talk page, I noticed that PsychoShark mentioned that the [http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Grimlock_(Dinobots)&diff=next&oldid=1048629 note] he added to [[Grimlock (Dinobots)]] was based on a similar note from [[Slapper (Dinobots)]]. Seeing as how we've deemed the other one unnecessary, I thought you might want to remove the one on Slapper's page. -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 07:44, 7 February 2016 (EST)

== Universal origins list ==

If it's of interest to you for your user page list, I've seen that [[Nitpick]], [[Comet]], [[Beamer (Autobot)|Beamer]], [[NightViper]], [[Kickstart]], [[Heavyfoot]], [[Ironclad]], [[Fastbreak]], [[Aston]], [[Miss-Q]], "[[Kamen Rider Amazon]]", [[Time Limit]], [[Clutch (GoBots)|Clutch]], and [[Warpath (GoBots)|Warpath]] all have indeterminate cluster origin, albeit that they're all intentionally ambiguous and/or their origins are unlikely to ever be revisited. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 22:57, 27 January 2016 (EST)

== eptitle ==

With screencaps for episodes whose titles have been disambiguated, you can use the "eptitle" parameter to set the text of the link different from the actual link. For example, with [[Volcano (episode)]] from RID, you would put

'''<nowiki>{{RID2001cap|description.|Volcano (episode)|</nowiki>1|eptitle=Volcano}}'''.

Then, the link will show up like this:
[[Volcano (episode)|Volcano]]

Nice work on all that cleanup, by the way. Cheers! -[[User:Foffy the Sheep|Foffy the Sheep]] ([[User talk:Foffy the Sheep|talk]]) 20:33, 1 March 2016 (EST)

== Dinosaurs ==

Okay, examples to try and clarify:
*火星 means "Mars". The kanji, treated separately, are literally rendered as "Fire Planet", but still plainly mean "Mars". It's not just being used to "refer" to Mars, it's straight up the name the Japanese give to the celestial body the English call "Mars".
*固定電話 means "Landline Phone". The kanji, treated separately, render as "Hard-determined Electricity-talker".

As demonstrated in the dictionary entries I posted, Japanese dictionaries ''dont'' give readers the symbolic runaround that the Dinoforce pages were using -- they simply treat "Gairyuu" as the word for an Ankylosaurus. I suppose I may be being somewhat oversensitive, but choosing to render Japanese words in a symbolic breakdown like that, contrary to how it's intended to be interpreted, feels a lot like refusing to acknowledge that it even ''has'' words for these concepts, and feels kind of Tarzanesque? I don't feel it's removing information, since to a Japanese speaker, Gairyuu doesn't ''mean'' "Armored Dragon" -- it means Ankylosaurus, just like to an English speaker (or Greek, if you want), Ankylosaurus doesn't "fused lizard", it means a type of dinosaur with an armored back and club tail --fused lizard is just the root of the name.

In addition, while many Japanese names for Dinosaur use "ryuu" in a similar manner to how English uses "saur", "ryuu" itself does not mean dinosaur, nor are dinosaur called "ryuu" -- as with English, they are instead called "恐竜", or "Ferocious dragon". I mean, "-saur" would be a workable translation of "ryuu", no complaints, but as in English "saur" is used to refer to more than just dinosaurs (e.g. Pterosaurs, Plesiosaurs, etc.) And in fact, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs include 竜 in their Japanese rendering.

I definitely see the value in retaining the kanji meanings here, especially if that's a thing we're going to be doing with characters like Triceradon, too. But I think we should make it clear that those are the ''root'' of the names, rather than treating the Japanese names as if they don't have specific direct meanings that a Japanese speaker would recognize.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] ([[User talk:KrytenKoro|talk]]) 01:11, 2 March 2016 (EST)

== Image of Comet ==

I see that you have uploaded good quality images from almost every Club story PDF. Is there any reason you haven't got the one of dead [[Comet]] in "[[Withered Hope]]"? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:58, 15 March 2016 (EDT)

==Other Decepticons==
Why can't you just leave that link in, it works perfectly well, and dont forget they also are alchemor inmates. I dont see the problem with just having that there. - Junkheap117
:Stop fucking obsessing over this. They are not actual characters, and your overall antics are exhausting my patience. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 18:57, 21 March 2016 (EDT)

== Blackarachnia talk page ==

I understand talk pages are not chat rooms. The reason I posted that was because the article itself seems to question why the chest is transparent, so I thought that might explain it. I didn't just go and edit the page because I knew it would be undone. [[User:Avalanche|Avalanche]] ([[User talk:Avalanche|talk]]) 21:03, 10 April 2016 (EDT)

== Being last seen ==

Here's my take, for what it's worth. A ''good'' write-up is not a list of things that happened one after the other. A good write-up is a story unto itself. It is the story of that character, and it should read as "complete". And when the cartoon or comic adventures of that character stops abruptly - when a character's final appearance is as a face in a crowd and they receive no personal "finale" - then it's the job of the write-up to note that they "were last seen"/"last appeared"/"made their final recorded appearance", etc, to bring that write-up's "story" to its end, instead of, essentially, just stopping in what reads as mid-story. The complete BWII write-up of the Autorollers just stops mid-story. It does not read as complete. At best, a reader's reaction is "Oh, huh, I guess that's it, then," instead of knowing that they are reading an end - but really, an less-informed reader has no reason to assume there isn't more just because there's isn't a stub saying so. We don't always have stubs! There shouldn't be any expectation on the reader to know that storylinked title is the final episode, if it even is. The write-up needs to say this is "the end" for that character. Yes, they return for a cameo in BWN, but that's a separate header. The were "last seen" during the battle on Gaea in that moment. It's no more "out of universe" than describing art or writing errors as "anomalous accounts" or "erroneous reports" is. I'm not getting into an edit war or even fighting to make this change; I'm just saying, it's pretty standard "handbook" write-up terminology, how I write mine, and how I will continue to write them. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] ([[User talk:Chris McFeely|talk]]) 17:05, 25 April 2016 (EDT)

== Hey ==

Here's some more BotCon Diamond bios: http://postimg.org/gallery/7wuis1oc/27b9edf7/ [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:15, 1 June 2016 (EDT)
:Cool, thanks. I'll have a look when I get home. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:37, 1 June 2016 (EDT)

== Can you identify anyone else? ==

So regarding the new in-development Transformers Online, I stumbled across a trailer of some characters and skills in action. Right now, I can only make out Jazz, Bumblebee, and probably Swindle. Can you tell if the rest of the transformers in this video resemble any other character? Thanks! --[[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 19:01, 2 August 2016 (EDT)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qFTeBn-BS8

== Dinobot (RID) article ==

the dinobot were reference in prime season 3 were they not? RID 2015 is the sequel to prime is it not. so why are not adding prime to that page. Yes they were only reference. but still though wouldn't it make more sense for that cartoon in that dinobot section. i mean are more a sequel to the game when you stop to think about it. Also there is no evidence supporting the fact were referring to the fall of cybertron version of the dinobots.--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 04:29, 12 August 2016 (EDT)
:At the time that Miko and Bulkhead made that reference, the RID Dinobot subspecies didn't even exist yet. There was no way that the Prime cartoon was referencing something that never existed at the time that it made the reference. The FOC Dinobots, however, did exist, and were part of an active attempt to better unify the Aligned media between the games, the tie-in comics, and the Prime cartoon. Miko's and Bulkhead's Dinobots reference only makes sense in regards to the FOC Dinobots since they were only Aligned Dinobots that existed at the time the reference was made. What you're asking is for us to declare Miko's and Bulkhead's reference as having been retconned into referring to a subspecies that would not come into existence until later on, yet there has been no official media that has made such a retcon. We as fans have ZERO authority on such matters and are not going to start declaring our own unofficial retcons for virtually no other reason than "because we want to", as you seem to want us to do. Besides, Bulkhead's referring to Dinobots as something "Totally different" from how the Predacons were like a natural Cybertronian dinosaur species makes no sense in regards to the RID Dinobots, since the RID Dinobots for all intents and purposes do very much seem to be like a natural Cybertronian dinosaur species while the FOC Dinobots were an artificially-created subgroup that very much does make them totally different from a natural Cybertronian dinosaur species. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 11:19, 12 August 2016 (EDT)

== [[Roboid]] [[Nook]] ==

Isn't it generally TFWiki's practice to ''point out'' Easter eggs, homages, and the like? --[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 05:10, 3 September 2016 (EDT)

== Regarding TFO edits ==

Saix, I know there is currently no official parameter and that it's not within the wiki's obligation to decide upon an arbitrary translation, but some of the transliterations, even by Chinese (BOTH Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese) standards, are just flat out nonsensical and frivolous. I hope you understand that there are multiple ways (via synonyms) to translate the hanzi, and I can speak from experience behind the screen as a bilingual Mandarin-English speaker, and as a professor's teaching assistant in Elementary Chinese irl. [[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 10:50, 14 September 2016 (EDT)
:By transliteration, I assume you actually mean translation? I realize there is leeway in translation to convey the same idea in a different language, but some of your translations were still questionable and played too loose with the meaning of the hanzi, in my opinion. Take 命运之殇 in particular—I don't understand how you derived "war" out of it, unless you were going by Google translate, when it's a straightforward name based on the certain death it supposedly doles out (as opposed to "Destiny's War", which means absolutely nothing). Or how you got "Laser Wrench" from F型扳手. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:16, 14 September 2016 (EDT)
I didn't use Google Translate. I consulted with native speaking relatives and peers and utilized Systransoft.com as well as MDBG, which I find for both to be more adequate. Bluestreak's sniper rifle, from the hanzi I recognize, can have synonymous possibilities. Certainly, "Destiny" can be interchanged with "Fate", altho I will admit, the second half of the title can be considered as: "war casualty" or "death" in general. For the second example, there's clearly no resemblance to an actual F-Type Wrench whatsoever, so I find even calling that weapon an "F-Type" in practicality to be redundant. (I've been a workshop assistant for a good year or so, so I've been familiar enough with tools in the shed.) If anything, Wheeljack's Melee weapon is identified as a Pipe Wrench, so shame on Tencent for the misleading name. [[User:The Seeker|The Seeker]] ([[User talk:The Seeker|talk]]) 15:19, 14 September 2016 (EDT)
:A wiki is not the place for creative "translations" that basically are localizations. If the name is literally "F-type Wrench", then it's F-type Wrench, regardless of how much you think it makes sense. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:39, 14 September 2016 (EDT)

== Deluge ==

first of all, i know the story has deluge as both, but in most universe, he's and his decepticon counterpart are there own individual. i was trying to make that clear to the people reading that story, but you thought i was too stupid to realize that, i mean yes the blackout thing was stupid on my part. but seriously you could have easily edited it to say that this Deluge is a amalgam of both version.--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 21:29, 28 December 2016 (EST)

== Missed the joke ==
While I appreciate the effort to correct errors on the page bearing my name ([[Mark Baker-Wright]]), it should be noted that the word "misspelled" was misspelled (as "mispelled") on purpose....--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] ([[User talk:G.B. Blackrock|talk]]) 18:21, 13 January 2017 (EST) (sorry to get to this so late. I actually don't go around looking at my own page that often)
:Ah, I was using an automated tool that does automatic corrections and wasn't really reading that closely. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:05, 13 January 2017 (EST)

==Model Numbers==
hey, i saw that you undid some of my edits for adding model numbers back into these wiki pages (apologies if i did it wrong!) - but how can we get these reinstated? that information is very useful, and should be on each of the main collection pages...

== Godbomber revision? ==

Why was my info deleted on the godbomber page? - [[User:Asda|Asda]] ([[User talk:Asda|talk]]) 11:28, 28 September 2017 (EDT)

== Don't revert my notes man ==

It's not needless my friend, it's just extra information that many Transformers fans I know would be happy to find on here. Please don't revert people's notes, even if you feel that it's "needless". If anything, I'm '''adding''' notes, not pruning them. Smh.
: Please stop adding notes. They're not good notes. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 23:57, 1 January 2018 (EST)
::"Pruning" was what I was doing, and we are not obligated to store every passing thought you have. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 00:05, 2 January 2018 (EST)

== Run For Our Lives ==

Like you, my first instinct when I created the article was to use lower case for "for", as is grammatically correct, but the official title actually leaves it capitalized (see [https://www.go90.com/videos/37rr2B0WBM6 here]). By comparison, other TR episode titles that have conjunctions or articles choose to use lower case as normal ("Aftermath and Rebirth", "At the Last Second", etc.), so the capitalization of For stands out by comparison. Thus, technically, the title was more accurate as it was. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:35, 2 January 2018 (EST)
:I don't consider websites to be particularly authoritative in capitalization, especially when the actual "official title" in the episode itself is "RUN FOR OUR LIVES". People rarely remember every rule about how to capitalize titles, and we don't need to drive ourselves crazy accounting for every mistake some website has in rendering them. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:48, 2 January 2018 (EST)

== SG Fistfight, Insecticons ==

Why did you remove the note about SG Fistfight's deco? Do you dispute that it's true, that it's verifiable, or that it's noteworthy?

It's true that he's orange and black, as verified by [[Transhuman]]. As for it being noteworthy, ''This character has no official visual representation whatsoever... yet, at least'', so shouldn't we at least mention what we know about his physical appearance?

As for his sharing Tyrannitron's deco, G1 Fistfight and Tyrannitron were Action Master partners of opposing factions, just like Skyfall and Banzai-Tron were Action Masters of opposing factions (so SG Skyfall got G1 Banzai-Tron's deco), the Technobots and Terrorcons were combiners of opposing factions (so the SG teams swapped decos), etc. Moreover, G1 Fistfight and Tyrannitron were partnered with Shockwave and a Dinobot, respectively, further emphasizing a rivalry for SG to flip around.

If you look at almost any SG character's article, we typically note what inspired or seems to have inspired that character's deco, even if it is unconfirmed.

Speaking of unconfirmed, why does everyone insist that ''Generation 1 Zaptrap was officially repurposed as Shattered Glass Shrapnel'' if his only appearance colors him like someone else? i'd appreciate your comments [[File_talk:Insecticons_SG.jpg|here]], please.

--[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 04:50, 14 January 2018 (EST)

== Crossformers/Pretenders ==

I get that Japan never identified the Crossformers (or the Dinoforce) as Pretenders, but the TransTech story "Gone Too Far" does refer to Black Shadow as both a Crossformer and a Pretender, with Hubcap referring to him as "some kind of ''Pretender''!", Jackpot asking "Who ever heard of a Pretender with a ''robotic'' shell? I hate this universe!", and the narration reading "He had hoped that the Pretender’s focus would be split between controlling both the shell and his own body." Granted, all three of these could arguably be just from the perspective of those two Autobots, using a term that's familiar to them to refer to a kind of Transformer they've never encountered before, but I figured it was at least worth pointing out. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 17:04, 19 January 2018 (EST)

== Hi! Cylas here. ==

Are you just following me and undoing my (admittedly) "sub-par" edits? Also, if/when you do, could you give a reason? And your comments sometimes hurt my feelings. -[[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User Talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 6:54 PM (MST)

And for your information, Aligned is, according to this wiki, a continuity family. It doesn't have an official name, but go to the family's [[Aligned continuity family|page]] and see for yourself everything that it encompasses. The Covenant of Primus and the Novels and Prime and Robots in Disguise and Rescue Bots and War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 00:11, 6 April 2018 (EDT)
*Edit: I should have actually read the article before I wrote that comment. Yes, the Aligned family has some inconsistencies. Yes, it can be interpreted as several similar universes that don't necessarily line up. But Aligned is still a continuity family, and the inconsistencies are worth noting.
**Edit to the edit: Forgot to sign. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 00:19, 6 April 2018 (EDT)
:Okay Saix. I can handle the Novel trilogy as not being in the same universe as Prime. But RID is a ''direct sequel'' to Prime. Okay, maybe my thing with Thunderhoof wasn't good. But that doesn't change the fact that Prime and RID are in the same universe. -[[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 18:35, 9 May 2018 (EDT)

== Stop undoing my edits ==

You are just removing everything I post at this point, most of them without even stating why. Stop it. This isn't your website. I have just as much right to contribute as you. And I'm allowed to make jokes: rule 1 of this wiki: the funny stays. If you keep doing this, I'm taking it to the moderators.
* Edit: Leave my posts alone. Anything you delete, I'm just going to put back. I've had enough of you trying to bully me off this site. And from the look of this page I'm not the only one.

== Legends chapter 53 ==

I think that the in the top right panel of page 2, the guys protecting Dinobot, Tigatron, and Cheetor are ''Device Label'' Grimlock, ''Prime'' Arcee, and ''Disney Label'' Mickey Mouse. Also Maybe Diabattles with Rhinox? Also possibly Cybertron Optimus in supermode sticking his feet in right above Windblade. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:19, 9 August 2018 (EDT)

== Chinese names ==
Hello,I'm user IDWchromedome.These Chinese names(okay,most) really come from hasbro officials,I admit a few are not,I will be careful later.I have a Chinese Dreamwave Illustrations book.This book is officially licensed by Hasbro,most are written according to that book.and I'm Chinese.As you can see,My English level is very bad,So I don't know you can understand what I'm saying.I hope you can understand,if I offended you,I'm sorry.

== M'Ress ==

I'd just like to take this moment to explicitly thank you for [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=M%27Ress&diff=1288196&oldid=1288175 fixing] my glaring omission from M'Ress's introduction. I don't know how such a mistake escaped my notice. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] ([[User talk:Andrusi|talk]]) 10:10, 27 September 2018 (EDT)

== Could you move all the info for Cyberverse McDonalds to G1 ==

I didn't know the McDonalds toys were G1 not Cyberverse. Could you move all those McDonalds entries from the Cyberverse pages to G1 pages then? Be sure to edit any pictures and the fast food promotion and McDonalds page as well. Or you can just wait until later where I'll probably do it, I dunno. [[User:Notirishman|--notirishman]] ([[User talk:Notirishman|talk]]) 22:41, 13 October 2018 (EDT)

== Why remove the new section in Twelve-of-Twelve? ==

Just wondering why you'd change it. In character synopsis articles we usually break up the character's history into smaller sections. In this case, literal millions of years have passed between the Lost Light's adventures in the Functionist universe and the arrival of Council-controlled Primus in the main universe. If anything necessitates the addition of a new section, it's this. Is the article just not long enough to be split up? Or is there some other reason?

Also, I'd like to bring your attention to my questions on the [[Talk:Functionist Council|Functionist Council talk page]]. Is it okay to copy-paste that same paragraph in the other members' articles? [[User:Genitus|Genitus]] ([[User talk:Genitus|talk]]) 13:54, 17 October 2018 (EDT)
:Because we don't "usually" do that; only in long IDW subartciles, which Twelve isn't. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:08, 17 October 2018 (EDT)
::Okay, that's what I thought. What about my second question? [[User:Genitus|Genitus]] ([[User talk:Genitus|talk]]) 14:48, 17 October 2018 (EDT)
==Why did you change the acid storm (Cyberverse) page==
the discussion agree that till thing are sorted out we try gender-neutral pronoun (Like what Simon Furman did). yes there was the episode but that could have been a script error.--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 17:26, 29 October 2018 (EDT)

== Legal drinking age ==

Nope. Wyoming did not raise its drinking age until 1 July 1988 while Louisiana had raised its but had enacted a loophole that basically left the age at 18. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 07:59, 23 April 2019 (EDT)

== BW Megatron edits ==

Hi, I'd just like to apologize for overfixating on sneaking in complaints about Masterpiece Megatron's Japanese voicebox. I made the mistake of thinking that the wiki's informal tone gives people leave to treat it like a TV Tropes YMMV page, and I based most of those edits on YouTube comments that I saw that affirmed my own opinion at the time (that is, that the Japanese voice box drives the price up merely to affirm that the toy represents a wackier and less threatening version of the character that is absolutely not my literal David Kaye-voiced husbando).

I should absolutely find other things to edit, to focus on useful information (such as poseability, objective comparisons between figures, etc.) rather than using the wiki to vent my salt boner. (As for my previous opinion, I'm starting to realize that Chiba's voice clips probably didn't inflate Megs' price ''that'' much, since MP Dinobot comes with no sound gimmick and is nearly as expensive.) --[[User:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]] ([[User talk:Samus Aran|talk]]) 00:36, 23 May 2019 (EDT)

== RBA and Prime Hot Shot ==

Hey, OK sorry if I made that change, but the new Hot Shot is small and young (maybe one of the cybertronians born after the core's rebirth. So, please, he's obviously a separate character from Prime Hot Shot.
[[User:RoboWarriorPrime|RoboWarriorPrime]] ([[User talk:RoboWarriorPrime|talk]]) 17:57, 03 June 2019
: He's not for our categorization purposes. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 08:22, 4 June 2019 (EDT)
::Oh really? Aren't also Grimlock, Sideswipe and Whirl for your categorization purposes? [[User:RoboWarriorPrime|RoboWarriorPrime]] ([[User talk:RoboWarriorPrime|talk]]) 08:42, 04 June 2019
:::We have official material that states those three are entirely different characters from the ones that appeared in WFC/Prime. Just think of Hot Shot's Prime design as a different "version" of the same character, like G1 Megatron in the comics versus G1 Megatron in the cartoon. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 09:28, 4 June 2019 (EDT)
::::I agree with RoboWarrior. Hot Shot and Whirl are almost identical situations of pre-existing veteran Wreckers being distinct from new recruits in Rescue Bots Academy. And the original decisions to split Grimlock, Sideswipe, and Kickback were not based on word from "official material". Not sure where you got that from. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 09:38, 4 June 2019 (EDT)
Please hash it out on [[Talk:Hot Shot (Prime)]]. My issue was that somebody came out of nowhere and split a page. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:52, 4 June 2019 (EDT)

== Transmutate (character) to Transmutate (G1) ==

Thanks for catching that one. Given how rarely non-characters have franchise tag disambiguations as opposed to "story", "episode", "polity", etc., I felt that we were more likely doing a disservice to our users by insisting on not giving Paddles the (G1) disambig. I hadn't even noticed that the same situation applied to Transmutate. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 11:47, 13 September 2019 (EDT)

==Transformers references==

I was looking for someone to ask: when is something a reference, then? I was operating under the impression that something like, say, ''Cyberverse'' Shockwave threatens to take over the Decepticons when nearly every cartoon version of the character has been a staunch loyalist (except for ''Energon'' Shockblast) would be surprising to people who don't know about the character's comic history.

== Solid Snake and Simon Belmont ==

I was going to add a note about Snake and Simon ending up in another fighting game together, but stopped after seeing the edit history. You stated that "Now that it's not a unique thing, it's not worth noting." To my understanding, they're the only two characters who have articles on this wiki that ended up in ''Smash Bros.'', especially since they both ended up in the same game. What is it about this that makes it not unique or unnoteworthy as trivia? I'm not necessarily against the decision, but am curious about the reason. --[[User:King Starscream|King Starscream]] ([[User talk:King Starscream|talk]]) 16:01, 8 October 2019 (EDT)
:[[Ryu]], [[Ken]] and [[Inkling]] are playable in Smash too. And [[Bomberman]] is an assist trophy. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:09, 8 October 2019 (EDT)
::That and it's not really a trivia point relevant to ''Transformers''. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:44, 8 October 2019 (EDT)

== Super Megatron notes ==

Stuck on mobile right now, so I cant really do it myself, but, several notes:

1. I think the "native humanoids" are younger versions of White Leo and White Lune

2. The "Omega Sentinel"'s details match up more with Titans Return Astrotrain more than Energon Omega's mold [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 09:32, 8 April 2020 (EDT)
:Thanks for catching the Astrotrain thing. I'm waiting till the comic confirms that the cat people are Beastformers, because the details don't match up just yet. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:00, 8 April 2020 (EDT)
::One more thing; should the Frenzy/Rumble mold just go on Frenzy's page, seeing as it's almost certainly not JG1 Frenzy, and that he's based more on the toy than the animation model? [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 16:15, 8 April 2020 (EDT)
:::I approached it from the Japanese perspective, so I just put him on the page with blue cartoon guy, but I suppose it doesn't really matter where. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:26, 8 April 2020 (EDT)

== About official Chinese release ==

Excuse me. 黑狗队/HēiGǒuDuì was a translated Chinese name and in an official Chinese release of the comic. So...can it be added?

== Why shouldn’t I blank out the talk page on my own profile? ==

The entire thing was nothing but condescension from jerks. I took their points to heart a long time ago, and I was tired of looking at them. {{unsigned|Phil Bond}} 02:25, 1 September 2020 (EDT)
:It's [[Transformers Wiki:User page#User page etiquette|against site policy]]. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 03:12, 1 September 2020 (EDT)

== Kudos on the cleanup ==

You da Cybertronian on the BWII cleanup! --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 17:44, 11 September 2020 (EDT)

== New jokes, not edited ones. ==

Just for the record, I didn't edit an existing joke. I edited my OWN joke that was new to begin with. There was nothing there to begin with.
In fact, I'd say Mirage's page was shockingly absent of captions for such an iconic, long-standing character really. [[User:MirageX|MirageX]] ([[User talk:MirageX|talk]]) 18:31, 22 October 2020 (EDT)
:Check the message. It says not to add more jokes if you haven't already been contributing actual content to the wiki. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 18:42, 22 October 2020 (EDT)
Check Mirage's page now. I've written up a partial stub of his WFC Siege storyline. I intend to finish it once I watch the rest of the episodes tonight, possibly tomorrow. It's not the easiest thing to watch, but I'll do it if it means contributing so I'm not chastised for adding missing captions. [[User:MirageX|MirageX]] ([[User talk:MirageX|talk]]) 19:50, 22 October 2020 (EDT)
:Look, are you making contributions because you want to actually improve the wiki, or are you only doing it so you have an excuse to add captions? Because like was said on your talk page, the site is meant to be informative first and funny second. If the real reason you're here is just so you can add jokes, you're probably better off going elsewhere. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:28, 22 October 2020 (EDT)

== A request ==

Hey, would you be able to help me out in figuring out what the Japanese names of the Great Transformation are? When Optimus mentions it in Episode 26's Japanese dub, I can hear him say 素晴らしい変化 (''subarashī henka''), which makes sense. But in Episode 1's Japanese dub, I can't tell exactly what the Oracle is saying due to its voice being so echo-y. I can hear the second part of the name as トランスフォーム (''toransufōmu''), but I can't quite make out what the first part is. [https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm2216607 Here's a video] containing the scene in question, with the specific line of dialogue being around the 5:25 mark. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 09:41, 26 October 2020 (EDT)
:I am not good at listening to spoken Japanese, so I'm not of much help. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:43, 26 October 2020 (EDT)
::Thanks anyway. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:32, 26 October 2020 (EDT)

== Can you please tell me the source? ==

I could not find the source that [[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bone Crusher]] was sold under the name Bone Crush (ボーンクラッシュ) when it was imported to Japan.
Can you please tell me the source?
--[[User:CATBBA|CATBBA]] ([[User talk:CATBBA|talk]]) 14:05, 4 December 2020 (EST)
:[https://twitter.com/syncson/status/1200028057051910146 This tweet] has an advertisement that lists the names. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:09, 4 December 2020 (EST)
::Thank you. However, this is not an official product list, but an advertisement created by the dealers themselves. It may not be the official name.　It seems to me that the names were deliberately changed or misspelled to reduce the number of characters, especially with respect to the Bone Crusher. Also, I don't know what the standard is for names in the Beast Wars Universe or Transformers Generations to be no good and for names in the Beast Wars Perfect Book to be okay.--[[User:CATBBA|CATBBA]] ([[User talk:CATBBA|talk]]) 14:39, 4 December 2020 (EST)
:::I can't find pictures of the Takara stickers for Bonecrush/Bonecrusher, so this is the best we have to go on. In regards to Perfect Book, the difference is that it is placing the characters in a Japanese context and giving us original fictional details as opposed to Beast Wars Universe and Beast Generations, which are just describing Hasbro product. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 18:31, 4 December 2020 (EST)
::::Although it seems Perfect Book is also just describing Hasbro product, the different names given to the McDonald's toys are worth noting. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:08, 4 December 2020 (EST)

== reason for revert? ==

i addressed the errors on the Lightspeed and Nosecone disambiguation pages, and explained them in my [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Lightspeed_%28disambiguation%29&diff=1471508&oldid=1471462 edit] [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Nosecone_%28disambiguation%29&diff=1471507&oldid=1471463 summaries.] Why did you revert to the incorrect versions?

[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 00:11, 26 December 2020 (EST)

== Fixing links ==

While I appreciate your efforts changing links, I just put in requests for Teletraan-X to do it. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 23:40, 4 January 2021 (EST)

== United EX names ==

There's a couple of guys who don't have their United EX names in Katakana: I think Detritus, Roadblock, Grindcore, Gravedigger, and Clouder are all the ones that need it. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:02, 10 January 2021 (EST)
: (Also, Von Rani and Krieger need their names from Binaltech). [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:06, 10 January 2021 (EST)
::Added. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 18:30, 10 January 2021 (EST)
::: Thanks. Also, for whatever reason, RID 15 Sideswipe is missing his Japanese name. I assume it's Sideswipe still, but just in case. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:34, 10 January 2021 (EST)
:::: Got another group: the guys who get named in Solar Requiem. Presumably, it's those who get named in English as well. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:50, 14 January 2021 (EST)

A couple of the Siege/Earthrise guys (Trip-Up and Daddy-O, at least) need their Japanese names added in. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 14:26, 22 January 2021 (EST)

== Is your name a reference to... ==

:...[[Backstop_(Cybertron)#Notes|Saidos]] / [[Rhinox|Rhino X]]?
:...the {{w|Sai (weapon)|''sai''}} dagger?
:...the Spanish number ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dos#Spanish dos]'' / the {{w|Roman numeral|Roman numeral}} ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/diez#Spanish diez?]'' ({{w|homophone|Nine}}? [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nein Nein?)]

Just curious.

[[User:Rhymus|Rhymus]] ([[User talk:Rhymus|talk]]) 01:03, 30 January 2021 (EST)
:It's a Kingdom Hearts character. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:04, 30 January 2021 (EST)
::As he said, [https://www.khwiki.com/Sa%C3%AFx]. I was playing ''Kingdom Hearts 2.5'' at the time I signed up for my account. I could probably pick a better name now, but I don't really care enough to change it. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:06, 30 January 2021 (EST)

== Big Convoy in Abduction ==

[[File:BigConvoyAbduction.jpg|thumb|100px]]
I think this is most likely Big Convoy.

There are only two other characters that share his silholuette. Nemesis and Ultra Mammoth. However;

* Nemesis Prime is a herald of Unicron, so he shouldn't be imprisoned in the Cauldron. Though there is a chance it is an early appearance still, I guess.

*Ultra Mammoth hadn't been created yet.

It's either Big Convoy or an early appearance of Nemesis Prime.--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 13:24, 16 March 2021 (EDT)
:It's still just speculation. As the other silhouettes in other panels share a similar design (horns and spiked kibble parts), it could go either way. If the artist can confirm that it's Big or any of his repaints, then we can work from that, but as it stands, it's not enough to go off of. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 17:22, 16 March 2021 (EDT)

== Legends comic image + Blurr ==

Yes, I'm aware of the events of The return of Blurr; but considering that ''Legends'' is a Japanese comic, I just made a joke about the fact that in Japan the last time somebody saw Blurr was in the cartoon itself, when (after killing him) Shockwave orders to Cliffjumper to dispose of his body. Sorry :) [[User:Grievous Prime|--Grievous Prime]] ([[User talk:Grievous Prime|talk]]) 16:56, 16 March 2021 (EDT)

== ''Energon'' Terrorcons ==

Was wondering what you thought about me making [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27/sandbox/Shadowhawk Desert Type|this]] a thing? [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 04:37, 18 March 2021 (EDT)
:It works for me. Any chance you can do the same for "Command Jaguar Cosmo Type"? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 04:41, 18 March 2021 (EDT)
::Sure thing, I'll just make this one live and I'll get started on the other. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 04:43, 18 March 2021 (EDT)

== sorry ==

sorry [[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 13:06, 1 June 2021 (EDT)

== Combatant ==

I just wanted to apologize if I came off rudely towards you. We had different perspectives and you were right. I'm sorry if I came off as acting in any way other than in good faith of keeping the wiki organized. [[User:TransFormersfan1|TransFormersfan1]] ([[User talk:TransFormersfan1|talk]]) 16:10, 24 June 2021 (EDT)
:It's alright. No grudges here. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:41, 24 June 2021 (EDT)

== Deleting Others' Messages==

Hey, why'd you go and delete my message on the Hot Shot (Armada) toys talk page thing? I think that that was a tad bit uncalled for. Besides I thought that the talk things were for discussing stuff. I never saw something that said that I couldn't respond to stuff. Mind you, I'm not saying that it doesn't exist, I'm just saying that I never saw it. Also, I hope that I'm not overstepping by asking, but do you even have the authority to remove my post in that sense? I'm asking as I don't know who's in charge on this wiki. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 12:27, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
:That conversation was SIX YEARS OLD. It was over. Your replying to it was rather pointless and there is no reason for us to keep such things around. Any user can remove pointless responses to long dead conversations.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 14:52, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
:: Well, I did not realize that then. I mean, I get the point, yeah, it was old, which I honestly did not even realize until after the deletion, but I personally think that deleting it was tad bit overboard. In my opinion, telling the person that posted it to delete it, reminding them that it was an old conversation and to not do that anymore, or just repremanding them in general would've been better. I just think that deleting it rather than repremanding the person is a bit rude. But eh... what do I know? [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 15:15, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
::: Also, how is a response, comment, or message deemed "pointless" anyway? Like is there a "hard and fast" rule, as they say, or is it just up to the person who reads it? [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 15:18, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
::::"Pointless" when used above, is only in reference to comments that continue conversations that have not been added to in months or years. ANY comment made today to a conversation that has been quiet since 2015 is pointless. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 15:48, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
::::: What about the one in the Tantrum G1 talk thing? That had a point, as I was curious. Plus, the people who commented before you were quite helpful, and understanding. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 16:47, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
:::::::Can you guys please take this conversation off my talk page? I detailed exactly why I deleted your message in the edit history: "Stop replying to old conversations". That's all there is to it. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 16:55, 12 July 2021 (EDT)
:::::::: Sure. I didn't even expect the other person to see this, let alone respond. Plus, I wasn't sure what you meant until after the first message was posted. But either way, you got it, at least from me. I can't speak for the other person. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 16:58, 12 July 2021 (EDT)

== Stop removing good info. ==

Why'd you remove my Blackarachnia (Animated) toy stuff? That's pretty accurate. It covered it in the show. She is "an [[Archa Seven arachnid]] in a black widow-esque variant". So like what's wrong? I get the grammar part, but not the whole content. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 00:45, 9 August 2021 (EDT)
:Saix was right to remove that note. The fictional spider species isn't relevant to the toy design. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:52, 9 August 2021 (EDT)
:: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that it was, given most other toys seem to tend to follow that rule. Like stating the model of vehicle or species of animal, even if fictional, especially so if it's mentioned in canon. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 01:00, 9 August 2021 (EDT)

== What was wrong with my edits? ==

I noticed that you removed my question on [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking's (Prime)]] talk page, and my edits on [[Primus#Fight.21 Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Primus' toys]] in regards to the cities. Was there something wrong with them? If so, what? So I can avoid making that mistake in the future, as I only want to help ''improve'' this wiki for others, not ''be'' one of the problems it has. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 12:18, 17 August 2021 (EDT)
:I get an email every time you edit my talk page. Please stop doing that or at least mark your edits as minor. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:46, 17 August 2021 (EDT)
:: Oh. I'm sorry. Also, what about the above things? [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 15:06, 17 August 2021 (EDT)
::: I didn't even realize that that ''would'', ''could'', or even ''was'' happening. I just read up on that, and understand, or at least think I understand, ''now'', and I'll try to keep that in mind from now on. Thanks for letting me know that that was a problem, and while on the topic of problems, maybe you could, whenever you remove something of mine, explain why, at least if I have made an error in how I edited in some sense, and/or e-mail me about how to fix it in the future, which my e-mail address is on my talk page for purposes like this, and/or even just straight up tell me on my talk page. Because at the end of the day, I want to help improve this wiki, not ruin it for anyone else and/or ruin their hard work. Which I can't do if I don't even know if I am messing something up unknowingly. [[User:Beetle Bug|Beetle Bug]] ([[User talk:Beetle Bug|talk]]) 15:18, 17 August 2021 (EDT)
:::: Which by the way, the whole problem above, is mentioned here: [[Help:Style guide#Always use the summary box]].

== ID number page ==

Can you please stop editing the ID number page? I have a huge edit I wanna save but I can't because of the editing conflicts that will ensue. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 11:54, 19 August 2021 (EDT)
:Apologies. I thought you were still sleeping. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:58, 19 August 2021 (EDT)
::I haven't even gone to bed yet lol. I had about 4 hours worth of work that I was needing to save but it'd probably take another hour or so for me to sort through. It's mostly coding-related. Sipher suggested on Discord to add the insignia bullets which is mainly what I was working on. It's all saved [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27/sandbox/WIP|here]] if you'd like to take a stab at adding it to what you've done? I need sleep, it's like 4 AM here now lol. [[User:Fanofcoolstuff27|Fanofcoolstuff27]] ([[User talk:Fanofcoolstuff27|talk]]) 12:12, 19 August 2021 (EDT)

== Capitalization of "bodyscrapper" ==

Hey, I see you've updated the term in many places to start with a capital letter. Looking at pages 3, 7, 16, and 20, it's fully lowercase. Seems to me that it's being treated as a common noun, more of a slang synonym for "bounty hunter" and not a proper noun for a subgroup like "Wrecker", at least at this point in the story. I think we should adhere to the fiction and treat it as a common noun as well. [[User:Genitus|Genitus]] ([[User talk:Genitus|talk]]) 20:51, 26 August 2021 (EDT)
:It was capitalized in various points in the article. I don't care if you make all instances lowercase as long as it's consistent. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:58, 26 August 2021 (EDT)
::Sounds good, I'll run through the wiki and make it consistently lowercase. [[User:Genitus|Genitus]] ([[User talk:Genitus|talk]]) 21:03, 26 August 2021 (EDT)

== Legends Bonus Edition Vol EX ==

There are three volumes involved in Legends comics: the original strips, the Bonus Editions, and the Bonus Edition Extra volumes. Because there are multiple EX volumes, labeling storylinks as "Bonus Edition Vol EX" is not suitably descriptive. It's the equivalent of stating "RID Annual" when there are multiple annuals. For clarity, EX storylinks should be cited as "Bonus Edition EX Greatshot", "Bonus Edition EX Grand Maximus" or "Bonus Edition EX Metroplex" instead of listing all as "Bonus Edition Vol EX". Agreeable? --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 11:06, 9 September 2021 (EDT)
:Forgot to respond to this. I'm more than well aware of how the Legends comics are released and don't agree that this is an actual issue to insist on altering their actual names. None of the Legends pack-ins have "descriptive" names. It's fine and we've lived. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:39, 10 September 2021 (EDT)
::If we were talking about how to label the actual comic pages, I would agree to use the most accurate title from the pack-ins themselves. But the second storylink title after the " | " is to reduce overly long titles and for reference purposes. You don't think it's useful for visitors to know that "Bonus Edition Vol EX" in Fiction sections actually refers to multiple comics? Especially for characters that appear in several Vol EX issues, and so would have identical links going to different places in their Fiction section? --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 09:51, 10 September 2021 (EDT)

==Bent Wing==
I apologize - I misunderstood what you had added to that page, and at first reverted based on that misunderstanding. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 16:55, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

==Notes==
They aren't frivolous. [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 18:24, 4 February 2022 (EST)

Ryder Windham

2022-02-04T17:14:35Z

Tylerwu:

[[Image:Ryder Windham.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
'''Ryder Windham''' is an American science fiction author best known for penning a positively massive number of ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' novels, books, and comics. His oeuvre also includes over two decades of writing and editing comics, mainly for Dark Horse, and he has also written several Indiana Jones novelizations. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island where he teaches comic art and storytelling at the Rhode Island School of Design. He wrote the "History of the Transformers" for the calm app which is narrated by Peter Cullen.

==Novels (with [[Jason Fry]])==
*''[[Transformers Classified: Switching Gears]]''
*''[[Transformers Classified: Battle Mountain]]''
*''[[Transformers Classified: Satellite of Doom]]''

==External links==
*{{w|Ryder Windham}} on Wikipedia
{{wookiee}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Windham, Ryder}}
[[Category:Writers]]

Autobot Mini-Cassette

2022-01-31T19:43:25Z

Tylerwu:

{{factions|autobot|sgAutobot}}
[[File:Spotlight Blaster cvrRI.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What's their hurry? The band is playing [[The Touch]], so it must be something important.]]
The '''Autobot Mini-Cassettes''' (also known as '''Recordabots''') are [[Autobot]]s who, on [[Earth]], transform into analog audio cassettes. They can fit into [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s chest compartment, though their apparent relationship to Blaster varies depending on continuity.

Their counterparts amongst the [[Decepticon]]s are the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette]]s.

{{quote|The Autobots have no choice but to strike back at these Decepticon techniques of stealth, building a force of cassette Transformers of their own, with Blaster as their guardian.|[[Teletraan II]]|"[[Secret Files of Teletraan II]]"}}

==Known Autobot Mini-Cassettes==
===Generation 1===
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]]
*[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]
*[[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]] combine to form [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]
*[[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]]
*[[Playback]] {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}}
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]
*[[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]]
*[[Stripes]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Sundor]]
*The [[W Cassettebot]]s
**[[Dile]] and [[Zaur (G1)|Zaur]] combine to form [[Legout]]
**[[Graphy]] and [[Noise]] combine to form [[Decibel]]

*''Possibly'' [[Blackcat (G1)|Blackcat]] (A character based on [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]) {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 18|Transformers Comic-Magazin #18}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
*[[Eject (SG)|Eject]]
*[[Ramhorn (SG)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Rewind (SG)|Rewind]]
*[[Slamdance (SG)|Slamdance]]
*[[Steeljaw (SG)|Steeljaw]]
*''Possibly'' [[Playback (SG)|Playback]]

===Live-action film series===
*[[Dairu]]
*[[Zauru]]

==Fiction==
{{groupstub}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:SteeljawRamhornCallPrimitives.jpg|left|thumb|200px|He who fights and fights again lives to run away another day.]]
During the attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], Blaster attempted to radio Prime for reinforcements on [[Moonbase One]]. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] detected the transmission and ordered [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] to send his Cassettes to prevent the broadcast. Once [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and the others breached the communications tower, Blaster ejected Ramhorn, Steeljaw, Rewind and Eject to match the Decepticon punks ''mano a mano''. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

After [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] detected chronal energy emanating from an asteroid near Cybertron, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] sent a squad of Autobots with him to investigate, including Blaster with Ramhorn and Rewind. They encountered a [[Quintesson]] expedition and a school of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s, which Ramhorn relished in ramming repeatedly. During the fight, however, the Autobots accidentally passed through the Quintessons' [[Time Window]], arriving 11 million years in the past. They met [[Beta (G1)|Beta]], and took up arms in the original Cybertronian revolution against the Quintessons. They held the line against the [[Dark Guardian]]s long enough for the Autobots of 2006 to return the revolution's leader [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]] from the future. As A-3 turned the [[Coder Remote]] on the Guardians, the Autobots returned to the present through the time window. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

{{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}
{{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

During a Decepticon outbreak in Europe, Ramhorn and Steeljaw fought alongside [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and the other Autobots against [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s forces. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}} Ramhorn and Steeljaw were among the Primitives called to stop [[Primacron]]'s latest experiment. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

====Scramble City====
{{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
[[File:GreatCassetteOperation cassette walkoff.jpg|thumb|150px]]
{{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}
{{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}
{{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}}
{{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}
{{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}
{{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}}
{{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}{{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}
{{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
{{-}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:ClubCon Raindance GrandSlam.JPG|left|upright=0.9|thumb]]
Hundreds of years ago, a troop of Autobot astronomers on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] detected the legendary [[Underbase]] making its way towards Earth. In order to alert their Autobot colleagues on that world, they encoded the information onto Raindance and Grand Slam. On their way to Earth, their ship was damaged and the two Autobots crashed into the sea. They were found locked in their cassette modes by a band of 18th century pirates, who stashed them away in a treasure chest just before a storm destroyed their ship, sinking it in the ocean.

In the present era, [[Decepticon Imperial Headquarters]] stumbled across this long-lost information and commanded [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons on Earth to find the lost tapes. They moved their disguised desert island starship to the rough coordinates of the shipwreck and opened a [[Club Con]] vacation resort for fleshlings to disguise their true purposes there. The [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] successfully retrieved Raindance and Grand Slam from the treasure chest, despite a brief altercation with [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}} Ratbat and his communications expert [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] were able to learn from the cassettes that the Underbase was set to pass by Earth in less than a week's time. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}} Their fate after that is unknown.

''Playback was a prisoner of the Decepticons on Cybertron. Along with [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]] and [[Horsepower (G1)|Horsepower]], he was released into the wild on Earth to be hunted down by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] as part of his initiation as a new Decepticon leader. He was the first of the trio Thunderwing tracked down and executed, leaving his corpse to rust on a shallow beach.'' {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
[[File:Arcee rewind steeljaw.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8]]
By [[2008]], Eject was stationed at Autobase on Cybertron, working communications for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]].

Meanwhile, on Earth, the [[Quintesson]]s invaded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], devastating most of the base's population. Rewind, Steeljaw, and Ramhorn were stationed there, but got trapped inside Blaster's chest when he was blasted off-line and hung on the ramparts. A quick-thinking [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] realized where they'd be and managed to free them. The Mini-Cassettes joined Hot Rod and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] in retaking Autobot City from the Quints. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
{{-}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Steeljaw was part of a squad of Autobots dispatched to Earth when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] learned [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was still alive and active. He was killed in battle by Megatron's hyper-velocity rail gun, a deadly weapon created by [[Cobra]]. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
During the [[Age of Internment]], Blaster and his Mini-Cassettes were allied with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and the remaining free Autobots against Megatron. Their twin goals were to bring down the legions of the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], and somehow locate the long-missing Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

Millions of years later, the Mini-Cassettes joined Blaster as part of ''another'' rebellion, this time against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the corrupt Unified Cybertronian government. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
{{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2|Black Horizon Part 1}}
{{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2|Black Horizon Part 2}}

===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
{{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 27|Steeljaw's ''Shattered Glass'' profile}}

Steeljaw was so vigorously dedicated to his napping that he couldn't spare the energy to swat away the annoying Decepticon, [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]]. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 1|Recordicons #1}} Steeljaw once asked Ravage why he thought they were friends. Ravage apparently misunderstood an old saying after hearing Steeljaw eviscerated [[Enemy (SG)|Enemy]]. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 4|Recordicons #4}}

===IDW ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
[[File:ShatteredGlass3-MiniCassettes.JPG|thumb|left|250px]]
{{groupstub}}{{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''The Transformers'' Eject/Rewind mold'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] (1986)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] (2006)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (1986)}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Rewind (SG)|Rewind]] (2013)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]] (2006)}}
|[[File:G1Eject toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|1986 cassette Eject]]
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''The Transformers'' Steeljaw mold'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] (1986)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Nightstalker (G1)|Nightstalker]] (2012)}}
|[[File:Encoretoy-Nightstalker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''Encore'' Nightstalker]]
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''The Transformers'' Ramhorn mold'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] (1986)}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ramhorn (SG)|Ramhorn]] (2013)}}
|[[File:SGtoy-Ramhorn.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''Shattered Glass'' Ramhorn]]
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiners'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Dile]]/[[Zaur (G1)|Zaur]] (1987)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Graphy]]/[[Noise]] (1987)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] (1988)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Dairu]]/[[Zauru]] (2018)}}
|[[File:VG1-toy Decibel.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Decibel (Noise + Graphy)]]
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Redecoed from Decepticon molds'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Stripes]], [[redeco]]ed from the Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] mold (2012)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sundor]], [[redeco]]ed from the Decepticon [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] mold (2006)}}
|[[File:KP-toy Sundor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''Kiss Players'' Sundor]]
</ul>
|}

==Notes==
* For the original draft of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', it was intended that the Autobot Mini-Cassettes would be "[[Steeljaw (G1)|CUBBIE]], a lion, [[Stripes|STRIPES]], a tiger, [[Stinger (G1)|STINGER]], a scorpion and [[Bolts|BOLTS]], a small, tough robot."<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/heritaage-auctions-transformers-movie.html TFTM script draft at Disciples of Boltax]</ref> This plan was maintained for a few revisions,<ref>[http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/transformers.html Early script for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' at dailyscript.com]</ref> until eventually Stinger and Stripes were scrapped, Cubbie was renamed to Steeljaw, Bolts was split into Eject and Rewind, and the rhinoceros Ramhorn was added to the mix.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cassettbot''' (カセットボット ''Kasettobotto'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes| Autobot]]
[[Category:The Headmasters subgroups]]

The Mystery of Planet Master

2022-01-31T14:37:31Z

Tylerwu:

{{episode
|series=Headmasters
|ep=2
|image=Mysterymaster.jpg
|caption=Nobody was willing to take the blame for the missing chunk of planet.
|title="The Mystery of Planet Master"
|japanese=マスター星の謎
|romaji=Master-sei no Nazo
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei Animation]]
|airdate=[[July 10]], [[1987]]
|writer=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|director=[[Takao Yoshizawa]]
|animation studio=Toei
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''After learning of the origins of the Headmasters and the planet Master, the Autobots race to recover the missing Matrix.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:HM2 Skullcruncher noms Highbrow.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3|In Soviet Russia, chicken tastes you.]]
As the battle between the newly-arrived Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and their [[Decepticon]] counterparts rages on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and the others observe from the distant base on [[Athenia]]. Daniel, for one, is impressed by the newcomers. Elsewhere, [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] transforms to blast at [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], knocking the Autobot leader down, but [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] retaliates and Galvatron is forced back. Optimus decides to leave the other to it and go check on [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Vector Sigma]]. In another part of the battle, the Autobot Combiners face off against the Decepticon Combiners. The Autobots are left scrambling for cover when a shot from [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] brings a nearby building down. As the Athenia observers watch, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] brings his battleship, Maximus, into range and starts firing on the Decepticons. With the combiners down and under heavy fire, Galvatron calls a retreat.

[[File:Hm2 kup and fortress.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Fortress mistakes Kup for a cheeseburger.]]
The battle over, Hot Rod invites the Autobot Headmasters back to Athenia. [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] recognizes Fortress as an old friend of his from Cybertron. Fortress explains how he and the other Autobot Headmasters are refugees who fled the planet millions of years beforehand and established a civilization on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. After their race honed their transformation skills to turn into heads so they could control larger bodies, several of their number rebelled under the leadership of a shadowy figure named [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and were banished from Master, only to join up with the Decepticons.

[[File:HM2 Optimus Alpha Trion.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"Will you stop following me around already?"]]
Meanwhile, Optimus Prime is attacked by Decepticons but, aided by the ghostly figure of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], overcomes them. On Athenia, Fortress is surprised to hear that Optimus hasn't taken the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] with him—it's been left on [[Earth]] to recharge. Fortress believes Optimus will need the Matrix to control Vector Sigma, and Hot Rod attempts to communicate with Optimus, as only he knows where the Matrix is, but to no avail. Hot Rod decides to head to Earth with [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] by [[space bridge]] to hunt for the Matrix.

No sooner have the pair reached Earth than Blaster spots [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] hanging on the wall in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. As Ratbat flees, Blaster sends [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] after him. Ratbat leads them to a storeroom where [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] is hiding, but the Decepticon drops a smoke bomb and escapes. Soundwave and [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] are soon ordered by Galvatron to find out why Hot Rod's on Earth.

[[File:Hm blaster1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|OOOOOH YEAH! Dig it! Macho Mech Blasty Savage doin' the elbow drop, yeah!]]
The Autobots pinpoint likely locations for the Matrix and begin searching. Sixshot and Soundwave spot the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s heading for a cache of Decepticon [[energon]] in the desert, and send the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s to intercept them. Meanwhile, Hot Rod and Blaster look in the [[Arctic]]. When Soundwave spots the pair there, Galvatron orders him to go intercept them. The two Autobots have already run into trouble in the form of the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. As the Predacons attempt to merge into Predaking, Hot Rod interrupts them by driving into the middle of their formation, but [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] arrives soon after. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] also turns up and keeps the Decepticon combiner busy. Soundwave and his cassettes arrive to pick off Hot Rod, but Blaster and his team leap to the rescue, culminating in a one-on-one battle between the two communicators that ends with their mutual destruction. Soundwave's exploded remains are recovered by his cassettes, while Blaster dies in Hot Rod's arms, and the young Autobot vows to complete his mission.

Back on Athenia, the Autobots react with sorrow to Blaster's death. Wheelie begins playing the tape Blaster left him, and Fortress announces that the Headmasters have to go to Earth to help Hot Rod.

==Featured characters==
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|c1=
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*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (2)
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (3)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (5)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (7)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (8)
*[[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] (10)
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (11)
*[[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] (12)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (13)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (14)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (15)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (16)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (17)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] (21)
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (22)
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*[[Suiken]] (23)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (24)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (29)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (30)
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] (31)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (33)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] (35)
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] (37)
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (38)
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] (39)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (42)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (43)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (44)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (45)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (46)
{{!}}}
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{{!}}-
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*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (1)
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] (4)
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (6)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (18)
*[[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] (19)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (20)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (25)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (26)
*[[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] (27)
*[[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] (28)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (34)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] (36)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (40)
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*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] (41)
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (47)
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (48)
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (49)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (50)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (51)
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (52)
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (53)
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (54)
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (55)
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (56)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] (57)
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (58)
{{!}}}
|c3=
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (9)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (32)
}}

==Quotes==
{{note|The following quotes are from the English dub.}}
"Darn that Soundwave. EEEEUUUAAAAAAGH!"
:—'''Galvatron''' on the death of Soundwave.

'''Hot Rod''': Billy, you okay? 
'''Blaster''': Not really... find the Power Pack! Rescue Optimus Prime. Go... 
''[Blaster turns gray]'' 
'''Hot Rod''': Billy, I promise you, I'll get those dirty scum for you. 
:—The <s>epic</s> lackluster death of <s>Billy</s> Blaster.

==Notes==

===Transformers references===
*This episode revisits the concept of Transformers becoming drained of colour whenever they die, as seen in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. In this case, however, Soundwave and Blaster turn ''white'' when they meet their ends, rather than various shades of grey, which instead recalls "[[Call of the Primitives]]", where the same thing happened to all Transformers when they were drained of all their energy.
*The [[Centurion droid]]s from "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]" reappear, once again guarding the path to the mega-computer. However, this time they are significantly easier to dispose of, cry out with voices as they fall, and Optimus Prime refers to them as Decepticons.
*Although Scorponok will not appear for five more episodes, a silhouette of him appears in this episode. Notably, the silhouette is of his [[Transtector]], which will not be unveiled fully until "[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]".

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:HM2 Optimus hiding.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
*In the opening battle of the Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters, Hardhead goes after Weirdwolf. However, he transforms his transtector to tank mode, disconnecting head mode, with a call of "Head ''On''."
*When Hot Rod fires on Galvatron shortly after Optimus is hit, the laser blasts are coming from a location to the left of his gun barrel.
*The Cybertronian building Bruticus fires on and collapses crumbles as if it was made of rock, not the metal of a robotic world.
*As the tale of the Headmasters-to-be is recounted, Fortress is shown leading civilians onto spaceships, looking as he does now. This, of course, is wrong—he should appear as his smallest Headmaster component (Spike, in the English cartoon), as he's not a Headmaster yet.
*The three tapes Blaster ejects after finding Soundwave in the storeroom all use Eject's tape model, in the next shot turning out to be Eject, Rewind and Ramhorn.
*Blaster's cassettes are suddenly the same size as the Predacons.
*Wheelie is at least twice his normal size in this episode. Whereas Daniel normally reaches the small Autobot's shoulder, he's only at waist level here, seen most clearly when Daniel cries on Wheelie's arm after Blaster dies.
*Optimus somehow manages to hide behind a piece of wall that is entirely insufficient for him to do so.
*Menasor tells Hot Rod that he will back him up ''despite'' the fact that he wants to capture him.

===Trivia===
*Steeljaw has abruptly developed the power of speech with this episode. Although his fellow animal cassette, [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], previously talked in "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]", Steeljaw never indicated he had the gift of gab until now.
*Raiden actually first appears in this episode, although it's nothing more than an extremely short cameo. And he's forced to run off thanks to Bruticus.
*People who haven't seen it think the fight between Blaster and Soundwave is awesome. It's really not.
*In the english dub, Steeljaw is shockingly unaffected by Blaster's death. After Blaster's tragic last words the only thing he says is a cheery "ALRIGHT CHIEF!" after Rodimus tells him to continue on.

===Foreign localization===
'''English'''
:*''Title:'' "'''The Tale of the Master Star'''" ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 19]], [[1992]]

:*''Title:'' "'''The Mystery of Planet Master'''" ([[Shout! Factory]] sub)
::*The review of the last episode shown before the title card is omitted.
::*Blaster refers to his Mini-Cassettes as "[[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]]s" when noting their sensors. This term is consistently used in this translation.
::*In the original, the "energy" on Earth that was being used to recharge the Matrix was left unspecified. Shout!'s subtitles have it to be [[plasma energy]].
::*Fortress is referred to as "[[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]]". This will continue throughout the series.

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Master-xīng zhī Mí'''" (玛斯塔星之谜, "The History of Planet Master" )
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Russian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Istoriya planety Master'''" (История планеты Мастер, "The History of Planet Master" )
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La storia del pianeta Master'''" ("The history of Planet Master")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|omni}}
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1996]] — ''Transformers: The Headmasters'' Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2002]] — ''Transformers: Takara'' ([[Maverick Entertainment|Sony Wonder]]) — Omni dub only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2002 — ''Transformers: The Headmasters'' — DVD Box ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2005]] — The Takara Collection Vol 1 — ''Transformers: Headmasters'' ([[Metrodome]]) — Optional commentary by [[Chris McFeely]]. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2007]] — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (Metrodome) — Optional commentary by Chris McFeely. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers: Headmasters'' ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] [[2009]] — ''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2011]] — ''Transformers Japanese Collection: Headmasters'' ([[Shout! Factory]]) — Japanese audio with optional English subtitles only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2012]] — ''Transformers: The Japanese Collection'' (Shout! Factory) — Japanese audio with optional English subtitles only.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mystery of Planet Master}}
[[Category:The Headmasters episodes]]

Palette swap

2022-01-31T14:24:11Z

Tylerwu:

{{stub}}
[[File:Generic palette swap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|The origin of [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]].]]
A '''palette swap''' is a term which means a graphic already used for one element is given a different color scheme. There are many generic characters who are palette swap characters in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] and other animated series. A [[e-HOBBY|certain store]] likes palette swaps very much.

The palette swap should not be confused with [[:File:FFOD4 mass mistakes.JPG|being miscolored]],[[:File:Reflector in red.jpg|1]][[:File:Ironhideinblack.jpg|2]][[:File:FFODHaul.jpg|3]] which is a type of [[animation error]].
{{-}}

==Notable examples==
<center><gallery>
File:GenericDecepticons MTMTE.jpg|Maybe we should change [[FIRRIB|FIB]] to "FIP" for ''[[:File:Rumble.jpg|purple]]''. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|MTMTE, pt2}}
File:Blitzsnel.jpg|What if [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] was eaten by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]? {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}
File:BOT-ModelReuse.jpg|Not only Transformers have palette swaps. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}
File:Shockwave5Faces.jpg|[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]? Look [[Shockwave (G1)|closer]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}
File:Dirge cyclonus.jpg|He is neither Cyclonus nor Dirge. Could he be [[Cyclonus's Armada|the Armada]]? {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}
File:ParadronMedicCartoon1.jpg|And [[Paradron Medic|she]] would make [[:File:HOC_Paradron_Medic.jpg|more]] [[:File:Paradron medic statue.jpg|repaint]] products. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}
File:Dwelleroptimusgeneric.jpg|"Hey guys, I just came back to see how everything was goi— WOAH!!!" {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}
File:Seekers.png|And, of course, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]!
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Character model]]
*[[Generic]]
*[[Redeco]]
*[[Repaint]]
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]
{{picsneeded}}

[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Media]]

File:Dwelleroptimusgeneric.jpg

2022-01-31T14:20:06Z

Tylerwu:

{{G1cap|Streetwise colored suspiciously like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]].|The Dweller in the Depths|6}}

Negative universe

2022-01-31T13:50:08Z

Tylerwu:

Talk:Blaster (G1)/toys

2022-01-28T19:49:58Z

Tylerwu:

I think someone should add the ReAction toyline for this guy, but there isn't even a page for it. [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 09:39, 6 May 2021 (EDT)

== Classics release ==
Corrected the section Toys|The Transformers section, which incorrectly stated that Blaster was reissued in 1990 here in Australia in his original G1 packaging, to correctly state that he was released here as part of the Classics line in 1991. My source is my 12 year old self. My local Toyworld had one shelf-warming for weeks, on the same shelf as the Classic Triple Changers and Dinobots, while i deliberated about picking him up, only to pass on him. Given how rare this release appears to have been my greatest collecting regret.
[[User:Bowspearer|Bowspearer]] ([[User talk:Bowspearer|talk]]) 04:03, 18 August 2021 (AEDT)

== Binaltech Asterisk: "...there is Japanese text on the labels as well, but it's really tiny and hard to make out." ==

So what does it say? ([[User:AutoTrooper2801|AutoTrooper2801]] ([[User talk:AutoTrooper2801|talk]]) 16:11, 7 January 2022 (EST))

==Clear plastic on Eject==
Many reports say that the clear plastic is actually pretty sturdy. Is the "cracking in half" caption necessary? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 14:49, 28 January 2022 (EST)

Facial hair

2022-01-28T15:35:44Z

Tylerwu:

[[File:TFTM-WreckGarsits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|But [[teeth]] are out of the question.]]
Some [[Transformer]]s have facial features that resemble [[human]] '''facial hair'''. These features sometimes indicate age, but this is not always the case.

==Transformers with facial hair==
===Generation 1===
[[File:FFOD1-Scourgeface.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Just like [[Unicron|daddy.]]]]
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3/Alpha Trion]]
*[[Decanus]]
*[[Detritus (G1)|Detritus]]
*[[Dominus Ambus]]
*[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]]
*[[Maccadam]]
*[[Minimus Ambus]]
*[[Riker]]
*[[Rokan]]
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (eyebrows)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
*[[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]
*[[Tallus]]
*[[Trannis]]
*[[Unicron]]
*[[Venerable One|The Venerable Ones]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ([[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece toy]])
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ([https://www.instagram.com/p/BowVLibl11W/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet Transformers Social media])
{{-}}

====Beast Era====
[[File:Wolf in the Fold Silverbolt infected.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Dangit I asked for a Tom Selleck!"]]
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)#Transformers Universe: Featuring The Wreckers|Wreckers]]'')
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] ([[Transmetal 2]])
*[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]]'s [[relatives|father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and his ancestors]]
*[[Ramulus]]
*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] (''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'')
{{-}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Image:Alphatrionsigomega.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I've got a wicked sweet mustache! Who wants to touch me?]]
*[[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion/Sig-Omega]]
*[[Avalon (Energon)|Avalon]]
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]]
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Levitacus]]
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]]
*[[Vector Prime]] ("Mustache")
{{-}}

===Shattered Glass===
[[File:Rodimus goatee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Mustache Rides: 5 Credits]]
*[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Bug Bite (SG)|Bug Bite]]
*[[Junkheap (SG)|Junkheap]]
*[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
*[[Wireless Automated Sales Person]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (SG)|Wreck-Gar]]
{{-}}

===Live-action film series===
[[File:ROTF Jetfire Bay clip.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|What are you looking at?]]
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]] (beard)
*[[Drift (AOE)|Drift]] (braided goatee)
*[[The Fallen]] (braided beard)
*[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] (beard)
*[[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] (beard)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] (walrus moustache)
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] (goatee and sideburns)
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] (beard)
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]] (bushy beard)
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] (mustache and braided beard)
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] (eyebrows and whiskers)
*[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack/Que]] (mustache)

====Hunt for the Decepticons====
[[File:Newlabassistant-HftD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|No, I'm not {{w|Tory Belleci|Tory}} in disguise!]]
*The [[new lab assistant]] (goatee)
{{-}}

===Animated===
[[File:Imgdirtboss-animated.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I drew a pencil moustache. I like it 'cause it's just above my lip. The kind of moustache that says "Yeah I've been nude on camera, what of it?"]]
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] (mustache and beard)
*[[Dead End (Animated)|Dead End]] (Van Dyke)
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] (mustache)
*[[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] (mustache)
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] (mustache)
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] (jawline, with soul patch attachment)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (sideburns and goatee)
*[[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] (The Lemmy)
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] (mustache)
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] (sideburns)
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] (soul patch)
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] (Jamie Hyneman's face)
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] (Van Dyke)
*[[The Motor Master|Motormaster]] (The Lemmy)

====Shattered Glass Animated====
*[[Optimus Prime (SG Animated)|Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}

===Aligned===
[[File:DarknessRising1-Starscreamsneer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Ooo, [[Halloween|spooky]].]]
*All characters in the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'' cartoon]] who have two eyes have large, expressive eyebrows. Suckers with visors or single optics ain't so lucky.
*[[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Thundertron]]
*[[Drift (RID)|Drift]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] (goatee)
{{-}}

===Cyberverse cartoon===
[[File:Alpha Trion (Cyberverse - Matrix of Leadership).jpg|thumb|300px|Jealous, [[You|kid]]?]]
*[[Alpha Trion (Cyberverse)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Nervous bot]]
*[[Wildwheel (Cyberverse)|Wildwheel]]
{{-}}

===BotBots===
*[[The Plop Father]]
*[[The Pollinator]]
*[[Lumbering Jack]]
*[[Zanzabar]]
*[[Lieutenant Lo Mein]]
*[[H2-Ego]]

{{-}}

==Notes==
*Vector Prime clarified via [[Ask Vector Prime]] that he does not have a mustache, and that people merely mistake his facial [[articulation]] for one.

*Minimus Ambus refers to the mustache he and Dominus both share as the facial [[insignia]] of the House of Ambus, providing at least some explanation as to why facial hair exists in the [[2005 IDW continuity]].

==See also==
*[[Humanization]]

[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)

2022-01-28T14:59:51Z

Tylerwu:

{{Nav-go!}}
'''''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!''''' (参乗合体トランスフォーマー{{ruby|Go|ゴウ}}! ''Sanjō Gattai Toransufōmā Gō!'') is a [[TakaraTomy]] franchise launched in [[2013]].

It is a sequel to ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'', with the story set after the events of the second season of the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'' cartoon]], willfully ignoring the events of the third season (which, to date, has not been released in Japan), stemming instead from a truncated cliffhanger created specifically for the final episode of the Japanese dub of ''Prime'', which left everyone's fate ambiguous instead of ending on the Decepticons' victory from the English version. ''Go!'' primarily follows two new Japanese-exclusive teams of [[Autobot]] [[combiner]]s called [[Swordbot]]s, three bots per team, who can each combine into three different forms of super-robot. These six warriors are tasked with hunting down the remaining [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s on Earth after [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and company have headed off into deep space.

==Overview==
The backstory for the series was set up in a prologue described in the [[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! Visual Story Book]], as well as in a video advert that introduced the first wave of ''Go!'' toys.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiPEiBfFru0 Transformers GO! Toy introduction! PV]</ref> Prior to the series' beginning, the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s had shifted their battles away from Earth into outer space. The Decepticon [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] had created an army of a new faction called [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]], who then broke away from the Decepticons and scattered across the universe by the hundreds. In response to this, the Autobots and Decepticons both used [[Preda-Armor]] to upgrade their bodies into a new form called Hunter Mode. Then, a group of Predacons led by the Demon Emperor [[Dragotron]] arrived on both Earth and specific points in the universe with the intent of invading them, but the Autobots and Decepticons followed them back to Earth and, together, succeeded in sealing away Dragotron deep underground using the power of a [[Legendisc]]. Afterwards, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots departed [[Earth]] once more to hunt down the remaining Predacons throughout the universe. But if any Predacons were ever to resurface on [[Earth]], Optimus had entrusted two teams of Autobot [[combiner]]s called [[Swordbot]]s to deal with them. By the series' beginning, that day has now come, as the Predacons reawaken with the goal of reviving their master Dragotron. In response, the Swordbot [[Swordbot Samurai Team|Samurai]] and [[Swordbot Shinobi Team|Shinobi]] teams leap into action.

==Franchise elements==
*[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]
*[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|A toyline]]

==Notes==
* This series is very, very, ''very'' Japanese, moreso than any prior ''Transformers'' series. The story takes place in Japan. Virtually all of the characters introduced in it have Japanese names. The six Swordbots are split between being designed as [[Swordbot Samurai Team|samurai]] and [[Swordbot Shinobi Team|ninja]] (as are their two [[human]] kid sidekicks), and the major Predacons they face have been given new head designs patterned after Japanese ''oni'' demons. The protagonists travel through time, meeting heroes from Japanese history and folklore. This, coupled with a heavy focus on [[Combiner|combination]] and the aforementioned kid sidekicks, makes it rather reminiscent of Takara's [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' franchise]].
* ''Go!'' was written well before the ''Prime'' show had finished production, so its "Autobots go out into space to hunt the Predacons imprisoned on Earth" backstory diverges significantly from the events of ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)#Season 3: Beast Hunters|Beast Hunters]]'', to the point that, combined with the Japanese broadcast of ''Prime'' ending on its unique cliffhanger, ultimately creates another [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''Headmasters'']] contra [[The Rebirth|''Rebirth'']] deal.
* ''Go!''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> modular, combination-focused [[play pattern]], together with the extensive use of [[soundbox]]es on the toys, would be replicated in Takara's subsequent (non-''Transformers'') toylines [[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion|''Shinkalion'']] and [[Tomica#Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner|''Earth Granner'']], to great success.
*Every Cybertronian character doesn't move their mouths when they speak.

===Translation notes===
TFWIKI's English translation for ''Sanjō Gattai Toransufōmā Gō!'' is purposefully simple and utilitarian, as the title is full of that kind of mostly-untranslatable wordplay Japan loves, largely centered around the series's "feudal Japan" theme.
* ''Sanjō'', using different kanji (参上), is also a phrase meaning roughly "I am here!", a dramatic pronouncement often used in samurai-period pieces.
* The 参 "''san''" used is a more formal kanji for "three", typically used in legal documents, than the commonplace "三". Think of it as writing with an accent.
* "''Sanjō''" can also mean "to the third power" 三乗, but within the specific context of the series's "''gattai''" ("combination"), that's a bit... obtuse, as the three-bot teams can only combine three ways. But it does invoke power, doesn't it?
* While "GO!" is presented in English lettering because it's a powerful, positive-sounding English word that sounds cool and actiony, "''gō''" has quite a few meanings in Japanese depending on the kanji used. "合" can mean "merge/unite/combine", while "剛" can mean "strong/hard/manly".

==References==
<references />

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[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Go!| ]]

Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)

2022-01-28T14:59:22Z

Tylerwu:

{{Nav-go!}}
'''''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!''''' (参乗合体トランスフォーマー{{ruby|Go|ゴウ}}! ''Sanjō Gattai Toransufōmā Gō!'') is a [[TakaraTomy]] franchise launched in [[2013]].

It is a sequel to ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'', with the story set after the events of the second season of the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|''Prime'' cartoon]], willfully ignoring the events of the third season (which, to date, has not been released in Japan), stemming instead from a truncated cliffhanger created specifically for the final episode of the Japanese dub of ''Prime'', which left everyone's fate ambiguous instead of ending on the Decepticons' victory from the English version. ''Go!'' primarily follows two new Japanese-exclusive teams of [[Autobot]] [[combiner]]s called [[Swordbot]]s, three bots per team, who can each combine into three different forms of super-robot. These six warriors are tasked with hunting down the remaining [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s on Earth after [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and company have headed off into deep space.

==Overview==
The backstory for the series was set up in a prologue described in the [[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! Visual Story Book]], as well as in a video advert that introduced the first wave of ''Go!'' toys.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiPEiBfFru0 Transformers GO! Toy introduction! PV]</ref> Prior to the series' beginning, the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s had shifted their battles away from Earth into outer space. The Decepticon [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] had created an army of a new faction called [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]], who then broke away from the Decepticons and scattered across the universe by the hundreds. In response to this, the Autobots and Decepticons both used [[Preda-Armor]] to upgrade their bodies into a new form called Hunter Mode. Then, a group of Predacons led by the Demon Emperor [[Dragotron]] arrived on both Earth and specific points in the universe with the intent of invading them, but the Autobots and Decepticons followed them back to Earth and, together, succeeded in sealing away Dragotron deep underground using the power of a [[Legendisc]]. Afterwards, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots departed [[Earth]] once more to hunt down the remaining Predacons throughout the universe. But if any Predacons were ever to resurface on [[Earth]], Optimus had entrusted two teams of Autobot [[combiner]]s called [[Swordbot]]s to deal with them. By the series' beginning, that day has now come, as the Predacons reawaken with the goal of reviving their master Dragotron. In response, the Swordbot [[Swordbot Samurai Team|Samurai]] and [[Swordbot Shinobi Team|Shinobi]] teams leap into action.

==Franchise elements==
*[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (cartoon)|A cartoon series]]
*[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|A toyline]]

==Notes==
* This series is very, very, ''very'' Japanese, moreso than any prior ''Transformers'' series. The story takes place in Japan. Virtually all of the characters introduced in it have Japanese names. The six Swordbots are split between being designed as [[Swordbot Samurai Team|samurai]] and [[Swordbot Shinobi Team|ninja]] (as are their two [[human]] kid sidekicks), and the major Predacons they face have been given new head designs patterned after Japanese ''oni'' demons. The protagonists travel through time, meeting heroes from Japanese history and folklore. This, coupled with a heavy focus on [[Combiner|combination]] and the aforementioned kid sidekicks, makes it rather reminiscent of Takara's [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' franchise]].
* ''Go!'' was written well before the ''Prime'' show had finished production, so its "Autobots go out into space to hunt the Predacons imprisoned on Earth" backstory diverges significantly from the events of ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)#Season 3: Beast Hunters|Beast Hunters]]'', to the point that, combined with the Japanese broadcast of ''Prime'' ending on its unique cliffhanger, ultimately creates another [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''Headmasters'']] contra [[The Rebirth|''Rebirth'']] deal.
* ''Go!''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> modular, combination-focused [[play pattern]], together with the extensive use of [[soundbox]]es on the toys, would be replicated in Takara's subsequent (non-''Transformers'') toylines [[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion|''Shinkalion'']] and [[Tomica#Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner|''Earth Granner'']], to great success.
*Every Cybertronian character that speaks doesn't move their mouths when they speak.

===Translation notes===
TFWIKI's English translation for ''Sanjō Gattai Toransufōmā Gō!'' is purposefully simple and utilitarian, as the title is full of that kind of mostly-untranslatable wordplay Japan loves, largely centered around the series's "feudal Japan" theme.
* ''Sanjō'', using different kanji (参上), is also a phrase meaning roughly "I am here!", a dramatic pronouncement often used in samurai-period pieces.
* The 参 "''san''" used is a more formal kanji for "three", typically used in legal documents, than the commonplace "三". Think of it as writing with an accent.
* "''Sanjō''" can also mean "to the third power" 三乗, but within the specific context of the series's "''gattai''" ("combination"), that's a bit... obtuse, as the three-bot teams can only combine three ways. But it does invoke power, doesn't it?
* While "GO!" is presented in English lettering because it's a powerful, positive-sounding English word that sounds cool and actiony, "''gō''" has quite a few meanings in Japanese depending on the kanji used. "合" can mean "merge/unite/combine", while "剛" can mean "strong/hard/manly".

==References==
<references />

{{DEFAULTSORT:Go! (franchise)}}
[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Go!| ]]

Swordbot

2022-01-28T14:57:42Z

Tylerwu:

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=Samswordbotsym.png|cSize=30px|cLink=Swordbot}}|autobot}}
:''The Swordbots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Go!]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

The '''Swordbots''' (ソードボット ''Sōdobotto'') are Autobot martial artists who are sometimes also able to [[Combiner|combine]] with one another to form powerful three-component super robots. They have been tasked with the elimination of [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] from [[Earth]].

The known Swordbots are the members of the [[Swordbot Samurai Team|Samurai]] and [[Swordbot Shinobi Team|Shinobi]] Teams, as well as their teacher [[Go Prime]].

==Fiction==
===''Go!'' cartoon===
{{groupstub}}

==Toys==
===''Go!''===
*[[Kenzan]]
*[[Jinbu]]
*[[Ganoh]]
*[[Gekisoumaru]]
*[[Hishoumaru]]
*[[Sensuimaru]]
*[[Go Prime]]

==Note==
None of the Swordbots move their mouths when they speak.

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Combiner teams]]
[[Category:Go!]]

Talk:Ratchet (WFC)

2022-01-26T20:13:20Z

Tylerwu:

[[Image:PrimeRatchetambulance.jpg|right|thumb]]

Can we please either change his quote to "[BULKHEAD,] I NEEDED THAT!" or add it in the cartoon section? It's probably far more memorable (and maybe even more defining) that the current one.
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 1:53 AM, 20 April 2011 A.D.
:No. Quotes are meant to give an idea of the character, not to reference a recurring quote. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 01:56, 20 April 2011 (EDT)
::Perhaps, then, it would be appropriate on Bulkhead's page? (Random thought)
::- [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 21:13, 20 April 2011 (EDT)
:::I was actually going to add it to [[Nicole Dubuc]]'s page as a piece of trivia, since it only occurs in her episodes. I've been waiting for her next episode to see if it pops up again though. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 21:52, 20 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Has it? Because it's a really crappy "note", especially if he only used it twice. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 19:12, 7 May 2011 (EDT)
::::And if anything, it'd be ''far'' more noteworthy to point out Bulkhead's tendency to break Ratchet's equipment than calling Ratchet's reaction "a catchphrase". --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 19:13, 7 May 2011 (EDT)
:::::As of "Out of His Head," I'd say it's definitely a catchphrase. Which is disheartening, because I liked it the first time, and every time he uses it I like it less. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:34, 7 May 2011 (EDT)
::::::Is that another Nicole Dubuc episode? --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 19:41, 7 May 2011 (EDT)
:::::::No idea, but it's irrelevant as to whether it's considered a catchphrase or not. After three separate uses in three separate episodes, that ship has sailed. Mind, either way, it's a crappy-ass main quote. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:05, 7 May 2011 (EDT)
Oh, yay, it's in the notes!
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 7:00 PM, 29 April 2011 A.D.

Shouldn't it be noted he's based off of Animated Ratchet?
:No, because he isn't. This Ratchet doesn't even take any visual cues from ''Animated'' Ratchet, much less act like him. His personality, like most of the characters in ''Prime'', is almost entirely new. I'll grant that both Ratchets are often grumpy (and, it could be argued, old, but ''Prime'' doesn't seem to imply that he's as old as ''Animated'' Ratchet was), but their grumpiness is played in different ways and caused by different factors. Distaste for humans is a good example: ''Animated'' Ratchet doesn't like humans because he's antisocial and would rather be back home on Cybertron by himself; ''Prime'' Ratchet simply finds humans annoying and a hassle, and would prefer to be as far away from them as possible. -[[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 02:46, 20 May 2011 (EDT)
::''This Ratchet doesn't even take any visual cues from ''Animated'' Ratchet,'' 
::Uh... he kinda does. Actually, a fair amount. He is most definitely Animated-Ratchet-inspired on several levels. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 12:52, 20 May 2011 (EDT)
:::So are we going to add a note on all Optimus Prime pages that they're based off of ''G1'' Optimus? When I said "visual cues", what I meant was "near-identical aspects of the character model". I just flipped between the two character models a few times, and I don't really see anything. Yes, they're both primarily white ambulances and forsake the red cross in favor of the heart monitor, but that's as far as I see. It looks to me like they're simply two characters based upon all previous Ratchets - mainly ''G1''. I think people see him as more like ''Animated'' because there's very little of Movie Ratchet in him.
:::- [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 6:52 PM, 21 May 2011 A.D. (And we're all still here)
::::I have to agree with Queso, aside from the color scheme and the same carryovers from G1, I don't really see much inspiration from Animated in Prime Ratchet's design. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 21:27, 21 May 2011 (EDT)

== Vehicle mode caption ==

Since it's right next to the trivia anyway, can we please insert the caption "He needed that!" or something very similar? - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] [[User talk:Queso|Complain here]] 17:51, 9 August 2011 (EDT)

== Deluxe "Revealers" Toy ==

Image [http://forum.unicron.com/download/file.php?id=610&mode=view] [[User:JazzCrusher]]
: Yes, we know. It's originally from BWTF.com. We're not going to steal those pictures. Thank you. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 23:49, 4 February 2012 (EST)

== Operation bumblebee part 2 ==

In the end of operation bumblebee part 2 at the end of the episode ratchet said "thats not all i fixed." What did he mean by that? XD [[User:Jacktransformerdude|Jacktransformerdude]] 00:32, 21 March 2012 (EDT)
:[[Talk:Operation Bumblebee, Part 2#Something Else]] --[[User:Abates|abates]] 01:04, 21 March 2012 (EDT)

== 接近戦連斬 ==

斬 is almost always just translated as "slash". With "連" it is "Multi-Slash" or "Combo Slash". This mode should be something like "Close-combat Multi-slash Mode".[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 00:58, 2 November 2012 (EDT)

== Not Dinobot homage? ==

Now come on. He has the head and weapon and everything.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 11:35, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
: "Similar to" does NOT automatically equal "homage". This fandom needs to stop treating every similarity as an "homage". That's not what the word means. He has a common "doctor monocle" deal going, and a spinny-gimmick. Whoopeeeeee. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 11:57, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
:: If it was just a "doctor monocle" and/or "spinny-gimmick", fine, but coupled with ''all the other distinct elements'' of the face, as well as the chest and weapon? An homage doesn't need to be 99% spot-on to be considered one. In Ratchet's case, he's an homage not because of the "doctor monocle", but because the "doctor monocle" is combined with the horns, the teeth, the cheek "claws", the chest, and the weapon that Dinobot just happens to share. Unless the designers outright declare it's a humongous coincidence, saying it's not an homage because of minor detail differences is essentially nitpicking. (On the other hand, I find "[[Hot Shot (RID)|black car with flames]] = [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] homage" and "green and orange = [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] homage" to be ''pathetically'' weak connections, and the [[Homage]] page really needs an overhaul.) --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 12:55, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
:::I have no stake in the Dinobot/Ratchet argument, but that toy is called ''Roadbuster'' Ultra Magnus. [[User:Mimi|Mimi]] 13:21, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
::::Okay, my bad, I was talking about "Beast Hunters" Bulkhead on the second one. Sorry, should have been more specific. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 13:27, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
:::::As someone who has done a lot of work on the Homage article, I am interested in how you would improve it. Any article here is a work in progress and always open to change. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 13:32, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
::::::It's mostly concerning the examples, and how "notable" they have to be. If Ratchet doesn't count, what about Brakedown GTS, or Hot Shot? Can [[Dualor (DOTM)]], [[Rav (DOTM)]], and [[Triceradon (DOTM)]] be considered [[Dinobot (G1)]] homages in the same vein as Scavenger being a Constructicon homage? (Wait, why does Scavenger count? He shares the name with a G1 Constructicon...) --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 13:57, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
:::::::Maybe "notable" isn't the word I was really looking for. The gallery section generally includes one example from each line with preference given to the less immediately obvious (like Darksteel's homage of Quickstrike). Just enough to get the point across that homages are found throughout TFs. If the reader is really interested in whether a particular character is an homage, he or she should check out that particular character's page. Sharing a name doesn't disqualify Scavenger (the list "focuses on" but is not solely about non name reuse homages), but it would be better to have an Armada example that didn't share a name with the character it homages. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 14:22, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
:I think it's likely that Ratchet is, for some bizarre reason, intended to evoke Dinobot, but my visceral reaction to it is much like Siph's, because I've been trained to snap angrily at ANY suggestion that so-and-so is an homage to such-and-such, because this fandom sees intentional callbacks everywhere. (It doesn't help that we get so many actual legitimate callbacks to previous stuff.) In my opinion, we should use much less factual "this is an homage" language and much more "resembles" or "looks like", even in cases, like Ratchet, where it's hard to imagine it's not intentional. -[[User:LV|LV]] 14:33, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
::I like this idea, although I'm wondering in what specific instances should the term "homage" be used, if at all. --[[User:Inkblot|Inkblot]] 14:42, 25 May 2013 (EDT)
:::Well, guys like PCC Huffer, who Hasbro called a "heritage character". Guys who were unquestionably intended as new-continuity versions of old guys, like Energon Skyblast before he had to have his name changed from Skyfire. Guys who we have Hasbro's explicit word on, like Road Hugger being the inspiration for Movie 1 Jolt or Crush-Bull being the inspiration for Movie Grindcore. I think it's probably fair to consider Energon Barricade an homage to Onslaught. -[[User:LV|LV]] 14:57, 25 May 2013 (EDT)

== Remove the Decepticon faction logo? ==

I vote that it gets removed. Ratchet didn't really switch sides so much as he worked with the Decepticons to save Cybertron. That's an "Enemy Mine", not an outright defection. [[Jetfire (Movie)|Grandpa Blackbird]] legitimately changed sides because he wanted to serve the Autobots' ideals and cause. Ratchet never once indicated any sympathy with the Decepticons, no "I want to kill/rule humanity and Cybertron!" like Megatron or Starscream. [[User:Chopperface|Chopperface]] ([[User talk:Chopperface|talk]]) 18:02, 16 July 2014 (EDT)
:Uh, it's not because of that, it's because of his Go! release where he was turned into a Decepticon according to the bio. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 17:47, 16 July 2014 (EDT)
:Ah, gotcha. Never mind, then. Thanks for clearing that up! [[User:Chopperface|Chopperface]] ([[User talk:Chopperface|talk]]) 18:02, 16 July 2014 (EDT)
::You're welcome! [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 18:04, 16 July 2014 (EDT)

==Sunshine==
we need to meme link this to https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sunshine or vice versa [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 15:13, 26 January 2022 (EST)

Play-Doh

2022-01-16T20:06:53Z

Tylerwu:

'''Play-Doh''' is a name brand of multi-colored modeling compound. It was originally created in the 1930s by Noah McVicker of soap manufacturer Kutol Products as a wallpaper cleaner, but the product was re-branded as a craft item when McVicker's nephew Joe McVicker noted that school children were using it to make Christmas ornaments. In [[1956]] the pair formed the company Rainbow Crafts to market it, but a series of mergers and buy-outs led to the product being owned by [[Kenner]], then [[Tonka]], and then finally [[Hasbro]].

Remember, Play-Doh is "Fun to play with, not to eat!"

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:Netflix-WFC-Ultra-Magnus-Rung-Spoiler-Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, [[2020]], [[2021]])
**[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ [[Rung (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Battlefield Rung]])
**[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] (w/ [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]] and [[Fangtron#Generations|Fangtron]])
**[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]] and [[Skelivore#Generations|Fossilizer Skelivore]]

:All three of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toylines' [[Netflix]]-branded Leader Class figures come with a substance referred to on the box as a "compound", however, anyone who has been in contact with Plah-Doh before will know by the smell and the texture that it ''really'' is just Play-Doh.

:Each of these figures feature hidden items within the included compound; Ultra Magnus and Nemesis Prime feature three [[energon cube]]s inside their compound, while Megatron's features two blue [[Fire Blast effect]]s and the [[AllSpark]].
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===''Dark of the Moon''===
*'''[[Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (Play-Doh Kit)]]'''

===''Robots In Disguise'' (2015)===
*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise Play-Doh Kit'''

:This kit is essentially the above ''Dark Of The Moon'' kit in new packaging.

==Notes==
:Most of the time, the compound used in the WFC toys aren't very sticky or messy, so it shouldn't mess up your toy.

==External links==
*{{w|Play-Doh}} on Wikipedia
*[http://playdoh.hasbro.com/en-us Official Hasbro brand page]

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Hasbro subsidiaries]]

Play-Doh

2022-01-16T20:06:27Z

Tylerwu:

'''Play-Doh''' is a name brand of multi-colored modeling compound. It was originally created in the 1930s by Noah McVicker of soap manufacturer Kutol Products as a wallpaper cleaner, but the product was re-branded as a craft item when McVicker's nephew Joe McVicker noted that school children were using it to make Christmas ornaments. In [[1956]] the pair formed the company Rainbow Crafts to market it, but a series of mergers and buy-outs led to the product being owned by [[Kenner]], then [[Tonka]], and then finally [[Hasbro]].

Remember, Play-Doh is "Fun to play with, not to eat!"

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:Netflix-WFC-Ultra-Magnus-Rung-Spoiler-Pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, [[2020]], [[2021]])
**[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ [[Rung (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Battlefield Rung]])
**[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] (w/ [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]] and [[Fangtron#Generations|Fangtron]])
**[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]] and [[Skelivore#Generations|Fossilizer Skelivore]]

:All three of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toylines' [[Netflix]]-branded Leader Class figures come with a substance referred to on the box as a "compound", however, anyone who has been in contact with Plah-Doh before will know by the smell and the texture that it ''really'' is just Play-Doh.

:Each of these figures feature hidden items within the included compound; Ultra Magnus and Nemesis Prime feature three [[energon cube]]s inside their compound, while Megatron's features two blue [[Fire Blast effect]]s and the [[AllSpark]].
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===''Dark of the Moon''===
*'''[[Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (Play-Doh Kit)]]'''

===''Robots In Disguise'' (2015)===
*'''Transformers: Robots in Disguise Play-Doh Kit'''

:This kit is essentially the above ''Dark Of The Moon'' kit in new packaging.

==Trivia==
:Most of the time, the compound used in the WFC toys aren't very sticky or messy, so it shouldn't mess up your toy.

==External links==
*{{w|Play-Doh}} on Wikipedia
*[http://playdoh.hasbro.com/en-us Official Hasbro brand page]

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Hasbro subsidiaries]]

User talk:Cyberlink420

2022-01-14T02:45:47Z

Tylerwu:

Play-Doh

2022-01-12T01:47:51Z

Tylerwu: It's not marketed as play doh

Talk:Play-Doh

2022-01-06T13:02:49Z

Tylerwu: Created page with "Is it branded as play doh or no? ~~~~"

Is it branded as play doh or no? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 08:02, 6 January 2022 (EST)

Party Down

2021-12-21T01:59:10Z

Tylerwu:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 32
|image=Cyberverse-PartyDown-PartyCrashers.jpg
|caption=To be fair, this is what happens at most parties once the keg runs dry.
|prev=Escape From Earth
|next=Wiped Out
|title="Party Down"
|airdate=[[September 14]], [[2019]] (Australia/NZ) [[November 29]], 2019 (CN app/website) [[December 7]], 2019 (USA)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[David Rich]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW_FeWzt9io
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''The Autobots celebrate their newfound victory, but the party quickly takes a violent turn.'''

==Synopsis==
As the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] continues its long journey back to Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] records his thoughts on his personal log. His musings are interrupted by a call from [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], who desperately informs him of a "C-class emergency" in Hangar 7, begging Optimus to head down immediately. Fearing the worst, Optimus rushes off the bridge, becoming increasingly worried when he is unable to raise [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]], [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] or [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] either. Waiting for him upon his arrival is something far worse: a surprise party.

Put on the spot by Hot Rod calling on him to make a speech, Optimus tries desperately to say something suitably festive, but his best efforts are met with awkward applause. Luckily, Grimlock steps in and gets the party started by praising everyone on the crew for their contributions to their success. As Grimlock works the room making sure everyone is enjoying themselves, [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] arrives with a box and starts handing out badges embossed with a symbol resembling Earth. He explains that he'd made them to commemorate the crew's time on Earth, and that they are linked to his AllSpark energy emitter, which causes them to emit energy ten times more powerful than normal [[energon]]. [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] is unsure whether this is a good idea, but Wheeljack laughs his concerns off and offers Optimus a badge.

In the ship's brig, [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] bitterly languishes in his cell under close watch. Ever the opportunist, however, he sees his chance when [[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] come to bring the guards some of Wheeljack's AllSpark emitter badges and accidentally drops them, one of them sliding right into Starscream's cell. Back at the party, [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] deploys a light emitter and begins playing some good old-fashioned Earth music. The Autobots get into the groove and start getting down, including a reluctant Windblade. As the festivities continue, Wheeljack notices his AllSpark emitter badge flicker an ominous red. Before he can react to it, the eyes of all the Autobots wearing the badges begin to flicker red as well, including his own.

Meanwhile, Optimus stands alone on the hull of the ''Ark'', enjoying the peace and solitude of space. When his badge starts beeping, he discards it as Cheetor joins him and admits he enjoys the quiet as well. Their quiet time is short lived as Teletraan-X rushes to them, alerting Optimus to a C-class emergency in Hangar 7. Having already fallen for such a trick once, Optimus is in no mood to be made a fool of again until Teletraan-X points out he's incapable of pulling tricks. The trio make their way back to the hangar to find the Autobots fighting amongst themselves to the jovial tones of polka. An attempt to physically break up the fights proves ineffective, and the trio are forced to flee when the Autobots decide to gang up on them. As Teletraan-X seals the doors to Hangar 7, Cheetor wonders what is causing them to act so savagely. Optimus admits he doesn't know, but he knows who to ask.

Starscream mockingly praises Optimus for the party, but his mocking laughter gives Teletraan-X the opportunity to recover the AllSpark emitter badge he'd grabbed earlier. A quick scan allows the computer to report that Starscream has hacked the AllSpark energy emitter, flooding the Autobots with so much energy that their bodies cannot process it and are going berserk. Optimus concludes that their next step is to shut down the emitter. This is easier said than done, as the AllSpark is being stored on the other side of the ship, and by now the other Autobots have broken out of the hangar. With no other choice, Optimus, Cheetor and Teletraan-X fight their way through the others and make their way to the AllSpark chamber. Sealing themselves inside, Teletraan-X reports that shutting down the emitter will be an extremely complex task, but Optimus takes the far less complex route of simply smashing the device.

As Teletraan-X collects the now inactive badges from the recovered Autobots, Cheetor is disappointed things ended this way, as the Autobots were having fun up until they were turned by the badges. Optimus agrees, and seeing how awkward things have become after their ordeal, the Autobot commander makes a grim choice. Switching the music back on, he walks to the center of the room, clears his throat to get the attention of the other Autobots...and begins to dance. Their good humor restored, the other Autobots happily join in as the ''Ark'' continues on its way, the now-useless badges left adrift in space.

==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Autobot]] soldiers (2)
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] (3)
*[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (6)
*[[Drift (Cyberverse)|Drift]] (7)
*[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] (8)
*[[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] (9)
*[[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] (10)
*[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] (11)
*[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] (12)
*[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] (13)
*[[Rack'n'Ruin (Cyberverse)|Rack'n'Ruin]] (14)
*[[Perceptor (Cyberverse)|Perceptor]] (17, but see errors)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] (15)

|c4=
*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (16)
}}

==Quotes==

"Er, together, we will triumph over, er, I mean, ''enjoy'' this party. It is up to every one of us to do our duty and be... festive. Er, now to the best of your ability, I call upon '''you''' to have fun!" 
(polite, awkward applause)
:— '''Optimus Prime''''s toast. Inspiring speeches to lift spirits, he can do. Celebratory speeches, not so much.

"Well said, Optimus! And behind every great commander there is a fabulous crew, and that's each and every one of you! And now it's time, my friends! Let's party!"
:— '''Grimlock''' pulling Optimus' diodes out of the laser fire.

(noticing the AllSpark emitter badge he's wearing malfunction) "This might not be good."
:— '''Wheeljack''', master of understatement.

"I like it better out here. Don't you?" 
"I do." 
"It's so nice and quiet." 
"Indeed."
:— '''Cheetor''' and '''Optimus''' are both introverts.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The last time Optimus Prime made a Prime log was in "[[The Journey]]"

===Transformers references===
* Wheeljack's clip-on emitters play a similar role to the [[energon star]]s from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
* The symptoms exhibited by the Autobots strongly resemble those of the [[Hate Plague]] introduced in ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' episode "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]". Rather than the affected's entire bodies turning red, however, only their optics change, as was the case with the plague's new strand in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[A Wolf in the Fold]]".
* The idea of Optimus Prime finding it difficult to relax and have fun is something that has seen traction in both the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW comics continuity]] and [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]]. It was even hinted at as far back as the Marvel Comics Transformers Universe bios, where [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]'s bio included mention of how as commander there is naturally a barrier between Optimus and the other Autobots, preventing him from ever truly ''befriending'' his soldiers.

===Real-world references===
* Optimus begins the episode by making a Captain's Log, famously done by ''[[Star Trek]]''.
* [[Ratchet]] is seen doing [[Michael Jackson]]'s famous Moonwalk.

===Trivia===
* Having last appeared in "[[The Visitor]]" looking identical to his time as Deadlock, Drift appears here in a new body sporting his [[Drift (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart's]] traditional color scheme. No explanation is offered for the sudden change.
* When Optimus enters the party, there's a banner hung over the entrance written in [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]]. Strangely, it's spells "Judge Menu".

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:partydownperceptor.jpg|thumb|250px|Cybertron's Hide and Seek Champion]]
* Despite the aforementioned change in Drift's appearance, he appears in his original design during one shot in the final scene.
* Perceptor makes a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in a crowd shot at the end of the episode. This seemed a bit strange, as he hadn't been seen since the flashback sequences in the first two episodes and no indication was ever made that he came to Earth during the timeskip between seasons; this was confirmed by [[Randolph Heard]] as being, "his friend [[Animation error|Animationerrortron]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/RandolphHeard/status/1178504002335461378 Randolph Heard on Twitter: "Yeah I think that might be his friend Animationerrortron"]</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Une fête mouvementée'''" ("An Eventful Party")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 13]], [[2019]]

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Partykiller'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 7]], 2019

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ark de Party'''" (アークでパーティー, "Party at the Ark")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 14]], [[2019]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Festa Comprometida'''" ("Compromised Party")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 17]], 2019

==Home video releases==
*TBA

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Talk:Doublecrosser (Earthrise)

2021-12-21T01:52:21Z

Tylerwu:

Seems to be based on Doubleheader. Anyone know if this is confirmed by Takara or Hasbro?
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Doubleheader ''the preceding unsigned comment was left by'' --[[User:Helli0n|Helli0n]] 00:56, 5 August 2020 (EDT)

:Doesn't seem based to be based on him, he is just ''also'' a robot with two heads. None of their physical details look similar beyond that. [[User:TitaniumToughGuy|TitaniumToughGuy]] ([[User talk:TitaniumToughGuy|talk]]) 08:41, 5 August 2020 (EDT)
::Doubleheader only has two heads on his Pretender shell, not his robot mode. Not to mention the different faction.--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 12:10, 5 August 2020 (EDT)
::I think he resembles Dauros from Super God Masterforce and had the 2 heads thing from doubleheader. [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 20:52, 20 December 2021 (EST)

Talk:Soundbarrier

2021-12-21T01:48:38Z

Tylerwu:

Does this character count as a shellformer? [[User:Battlemaster|Battlemaster]] ([[User talk:Battlemaster|talk]]) 01:28, 14 March 2020 (EDT)

==Relation to Braver==
His head sculpt is exactly the same as Braver from Victory. His chest is a bit different, but the peg chest and the hollow chest bear resemblence. The only difference is the colors and proportions. That's why I said he was based on Braver, not a carbon copy. [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 20:48, 20 December 2021 (EST)

Soundbarrier

2021-12-20T20:36:17Z

Tylerwu:

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Soundbarrier is an [[Autobot]] [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:WFC-Earthrise-Soundbarrier-Card-Art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|'''''GUARD VENT''''' '''''GUARD: 2000''''']]

[[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Command Engineering Private]] '''Soundbarrier''' can transform into a shield to protect fellow Autobots from enemy fire. Just don't expect him to enjoy it.<ref>''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' bio</ref>

Sometimes, he is a mass-produced body-type of [[Selector]]s.

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
[[File:Volcanicuscomic1-Soundbarriers.jpg|left|thumb|400px|I'm sure the tables and chairs won't rise up against us.]]
A type of [[Selector]] created by [[human]]s with the power of [[Angolmois Energy]], the prolific Soundbarriers were used as ramps, servants, and assorted furniture. However, the Selectors didn't care for their position in life and sought to rebel against humanity with the help of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. With their assistance, the Soundbarriers and other Selectors began their rebellion in [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

One Soundbarrier stood by Selector leader [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] as he denounced [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s treatment of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, and later watched as the new combiner [[Volcaticon]] announced his intent to find a solution that would benefit both humans and Selectors, moments before the [[Quintesson]]s and their [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] servants invaded. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

The Quintessons had a brutal history with slave robots rebelling, and this time was no exception. Using Angolmois Energy, the Quintessons and their enforcers the Terrorcons could forcibly reformat Selectors into loyal slaves called [[Slitherfang]]s. A [[Quintesson Judge]] demonstrated the process to a distraught [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] on one of his loyal household Soundbarriers, while [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] processed several rebel Soundbarriers on the battlefield into Slitherfangs. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} The Quintessons' extreme tactics put everyone else on the same side. Soundbarriers helped humanity get to safety aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and other vessels as the Angolmois Energy on Earth went wild in response to the Quintessons. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

Megatron harnessed the Angolmois Energy away from Abominus, but by becoming Megatron Omega he became just another threat. [[Lio Convoy]] arrived from the distant future with the knowledge of how to wield Angolmois Energy productively. Rung and several Soundbarriers lent their Angolmois strength to Lio Convoy, manifesting his Green Lion mode and giving them [[Sheeldron|upgraded power]] as well. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale 2}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Battle-Master-Soundbarrier.jpg|thumb|300px|You'll want at least 10 of me.]]
*'''Soundbarrier''' (Battle Master, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E1'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 25]], 2020
**''Accessories'': "[[Fire Blast effect|Fire Blast]]"

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Battle Master]]s, Soundbarrier transforms from robot mode to a shield that can be held by any [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]-compatible figure. His alt mode also features an [[A.I.R. Lock System]] connector on each end, allowing him to connect with any compatible pieces or Battle Masters. He can also connect with ''himself'' to create ramps. Exercise caution while handling him: As his entire torso is painted translucent plastic, Soundbarrier may break if not handled carefully, ''especially when you attempt to rotate his leg backward''.

:An included "Fire Blast" effect can be attached to any of Soundbarriers 3 mm posts, simulating gunfire colliding with them. The effect piece also has a [[5 mm post]].

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the cardboard back of Soundbarrier's package includes an exclusive cut-out collectible piece of a larger star map. Unlike most larger toy size classes, this piece does not include a named location.

:In Japan, Soundbarrier was available as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

: This mold was also used to make [[Sheeldron]].
{{--}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Sheeldron.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], [[2021]]
{{note|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Sheeldron was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as an [[Angolmois Energy]]-powered Soundbarrier in "[[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2]]".}}

:A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Soundbarrier in opaque and translucent yellow, but without the "Fire Blast", ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Sheeldron transforms from a robot into a shield. Sheeldron comes packaged with "Autobot [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#2020Netflix|Optimus Prime]]" and [[Enerax#Toys|Enerax]].

:It is highly likely that Sheeldron suffers from the same breakage flaws as Soundbarrier.
{{--}}

==Notes==
*[[Robby Musso]] designed Soundbarrier.<ref>Virtual panel at Pete's Robot Convention 2020</ref>
**He resembles Braver from Victory

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Soundbarrier''' (サウンドバリア ''Saundobaria'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Man-made Transformers]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Selectors]]
[[Category:Shields]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]

Doublecrosser (Earthrise)

2021-12-20T20:35:50Z

Tylerwu:

{{disambig2|the Decepticon shield|the Mercenary|Doublecrosser (Cyberverse)}}
{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Doublecrosser is a [[Decepticon]] [[Battle Master]] from the [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:WFC-Earthrise-Doublecrosser-Card-Art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Also known as Twinfernoer.]]
[[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Force Applied Sciences Raider]] '''Doublecrosser''' is a double-headed Decepticon that transforms into a shield to protect his fellow soldiers. He's a paranoid sort, though, the type to bail out if he feels like his partner is just using him.<ref>''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' bio</ref>

Sometimes, he is a mass-produced body-type of [[Selector]]s.
{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
[[File:Volcanicuscomic2-BattleMasters.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Doublecrosser is here only to increase the rebellion's headcount.]]
A type of [[Selector]] created by [[human]]s with the power of [[Angolmois Energy]], Doublecrossers were used as walls and ceilings. However, the Selectors didn't care for their position in life and sought to rebel against humanity with the help of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. With their assistance, the Doublecrossers and other Selectors began their rebellion in [[Neo Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

One Doublecrosser stood by Selector leader [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] as he denounced [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s treatment of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, and later watched as the new combiner [[Volcaticon]] announced his intent to find a solution that would benefit both humans and Selectors, moments before the [[Quintesson]]s and their [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] servants invaded. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

As the Terrorcons attacked Autobots, Decepticons, and Selectors alike, multiple Doublecrossers combined themselves into a barrier to protect [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] from [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]'s Anglomois Ball attack. In response, [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]] simply picked them up and dropped them into a nest of ravenous [[Pteraxadon]]s. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Battle-Master-Doublecrosser.jpg|thumb|300px|Started a support group with [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]], [[Doubleheader]], [[Two Head]], [[Voxpop]], and the [[two-headed Seeker]].]]
*'''Doublecrosser''' (Battle Master, August [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E39'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-15'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 20]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories'': Impact "[[Fire Blast effect]]"

:Part of wave 3 of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Battle Master]]s, Doublecrosser transforms from robot mode to a shield that can be held by any [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]-compatible figure. His alternate mode also features an [[A.I.R. Lock System]] connector on each end, allowing him to connect with any compatible pieces.

:He can also connect with ''himself'' to create ramps.

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the cardboard back of Doublecrosser's package includes an exclusive cut-out collectible piece of a larger star map.

:In Japan, Doublecrosser was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Doublecrosser's preliminary name was '''Crossguard'''; this name showed up on [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] listings across multiple markets.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZQY9HGK Amazon USA listing for "Crossguard"]</ref>
*He resembles Dauros from Super God Masterforce

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Doublecrosser''' (ダブルクロッサー ''Daburukurossā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Battle Masters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Man-made Transformers]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Selectors]]
[[Category:Shields]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Decepticons]]

Selector

2021-12-20T20:35:20Z

Tylerwu:

[[File:Volcanicuscomic2-Soundbarriers.jpg|thumb|Re-rewind, when the crowd say Bo]]

The '''Selectors''' (セレクターズ ''Serekutāzu'') are a race of [[Transformer]]s created by [[human]]s using the power of [[Angolmois Energy]]. Utilized for all sorts of needs, the Selectors have basically supplanted all kinds of menial labor from humans and their use even extends to being walls and furniture. Indeed, their use has brought on a new level of luxury and prosperity unheard of to humanity. But whether the Selectors themselves are happy with their lot in life is a different question...

Types of Selectors include:
*[[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)|Doublecrosser]]
*[[Greasepit (facility)|Greasepit]]
*[[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]
*[[Slitherfang]]
*[[Smashdown]]
*[[Soundbarrier]]

==Fiction==
===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
The Selectors were created at some point before the year [[2050]], mass-produced by [[human]]s after discovering and harnessing the seemingly-miraculous power source known as [[Angolmois Energy]]. While the [[Cybertron Alliance]] kept the peace out in space, the Selectors became an indispensable part of [[Earth]] society—not only did they toil away in factories and foundries, but some of their number [[combiner|combined]] themselves into buildings, walls, and furniture for their human taskmasters. While humans viewed them as a necessary part of their society, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] found himself troubled by humanity's clear disregard for the independence of their mechanical creations. As they grew in number, the Selector [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] directly petitioned [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to help drive the humans off of Earth, comparing the struggles of his kind to the ancient Transformers who rebelled against their [[Quintesson]] creators.

Megatron decided to support the Selectors in their bid for freedom, and both he and his Decepticons joined Rung and his group of rebels as they began a full-scale revolt against their human creators. When the Autobots intervened, Megatron called Optimus out on his hypocrisy—for if freedom was the right of ''all'' sentient beings, then that maxim applied to the Selectors too. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}
{{stub|{{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}{{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}{{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale 2}}}}

==Trivia==
*Some selectors could be based off of characters from the Japanese exclusive franchises, such as Dauros and Doublecrosser from Super God Masteforce, and Braver and Soundbarrier from Victory

[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Man-made Transformers]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Selectors| ]]

Selector

2021-12-20T20:35:03Z

Tylerwu:

[[File:Volcanicuscomic2-Soundbarriers.jpg|thumb|Re-rewind, when the crowd say Bo]]

The '''Selectors''' (セレクターズ ''Serekutāzu'') are a race of [[Transformer]]s created by [[human]]s using the power of [[Angolmois Energy]]. Utilized for all sorts of needs, the Selectors have basically supplanted all kinds of menial labor from humans and their use even extends to being walls and furniture. Indeed, their use has brought on a new level of luxury and prosperity unheard of to humanity. But whether the Selectors themselves are happy with their lot in life is a different question...

Types of Selectors include:
*[[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)|Doublecrosser]]
*[[Greasepit (facility)|Greasepit]]
*[[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]
*[[Slitherfang]]
*[[Smashdown]]
*[[Soundbarrier]]

==Fiction==
===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
The Selectors were created at some point before the year [[2050]], mass-produced by [[human]]s after discovering and harnessing the seemingly-miraculous power source known as [[Angolmois Energy]]. While the [[Cybertron Alliance]] kept the peace out in space, the Selectors became an indispensable part of [[Earth]] society—not only did they toil away in factories and foundries, but some of their number [[combiner|combined]] themselves into buildings, walls, and furniture for their human taskmasters. While humans viewed them as a necessary part of their society, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] found himself troubled by humanity's clear disregard for the independence of their mechanical creations. As they grew in number, the Selector [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] directly petitioned [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to help drive the humans off of Earth, comparing the struggles of his kind to the ancient Transformers who rebelled against their [[Quintesson]] creators.

Megatron decided to support the Selectors in their bid for freedom, and both he and his Decepticons joined Rung and his group of rebels as they began a full-scale revolt against their human creators. When the Autobots intervened, Megatron called Optimus out on his hypocrisy—for if freedom was the right of ''all'' sentient beings, then that maxim applied to the Selectors too. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}
{{stub|{{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}{{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}{{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale 2}}}}

==Trivia==
*Some selectors could be based off of characters from the Japanese exclusive franchises, such as Dauros and Doubleheader from Super God Masteforce, and Braver and Soundbarrier from Victory

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