Optimus Prime (ES)

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Optimus Prime is an Autobot from the EarthSpark continuity family.
The dad of the task force.

Long ago, Optimus Prime took up arms to save Cybertron from Megatron and his Decepticons, a conflict that eventually brought him and his followers to Earth. Although he and the Autobots finally blunted the Decepticon advance and shattered their ranks for good, victory left them stranded on a world that had turned against them.

In his new role as a G.H.O.S.T. operative, Optimus now serves as a liaison between humanity and his own kind as he mops up Decepticon stragglers with the assistance of Elita-1 and the repentant Megatron. The bumpy post-war transition weighs heavily upon him, as do the occasionally-amoral actions of his human colleagues, but Optimus perseveres; only by bringing the people of Earth and Cybertron together can they forge a unified future, and the rise of a new generation of Earth-born "Terrans" might be the first step on the road to permanent peace.

To this end, Optimus tries hard, really really hard, to be #Relatable to the humans, earnestly attempting to put on a non-threatening, light-hearted tone when dealing with them... despite the fact that it smashes headlong into the wall of his natural stoicism and gravitas. He needs handwritten cue cards to remind him to smile. He's given to Dad Jokes that would even give Alex Malto pause. His text messages are overloaded with emojis. But as laughably cringe as his attempts are, it's all utterly sincere. His desire for peace and harmony with the people of Earth burns deep in the core of his spark. He's honestly trying his hardest, no matter how difficult it is. He wouldn't be Optimus if he didn't.

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Fiction

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EarthSpark cartoon

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Voice actor: Alan Tudyk (English), Tesshō Genda (Japanese){{#if: Víctor Hugo Aguilar (Latin American Spanish, first voice), Ernesto Mascarúa (Latin-American Spanish, second voice) Gabriel Jiménez (Castilian Spanish), Alberto Angrisano (Italian), Guilherme Briggs (Brazilian Portuguese), Imre Szélyes (Hungarian, first voice), László Horányi (Hungarian, second voice), François Berland (French), Achim Buch (German), Fitra Hartono (Indonesian), Janusz Zadura (Polish), Yunsang Kwak (Korean)|, Víctor Hugo Aguilar (Latin American Spanish, first voice), Ernesto Mascarúa (Latin-American Spanish, second voice) Gabriel Jiménez (Castilian Spanish), Alberto Angrisano (Italian), Guilherme Briggs (Brazilian Portuguese), Imre Szélyes (Hungarian, first voice), László Horányi (Hungarian, second voice), François Berland (French), Achim Buch (German), Fitra Hartono (Indonesian), Janusz Zadura (Polish), Yunsang Kwak (Korean)}}

Long ago, Orion Pax was a humble laborer on Cybertron, Disarmed and a former friend of Megatron. The two once co-led a revolution in an attempt to end inequality on their planet; The Official Guidebook eventually, however, their differences drove them apart. Warzone With all-out civil war on the horizon, Orion became the bearer of the Matrix of Leadership, a relic of the Thirteen original Transformers. Thus empowered, Orion became Optimus Prime; Disarmed and Prime subsequently led the Autobots in a lengthy campaign against Megatron's Decepticons for control of the life-giving AllSpark. Although they were now on opposite sides of the war, Optimus believed that there was still good in Megatron's spark and hoped that they could one day be friends again. The Official Guidebook

In 1984, the Autobots and Decepticons travelled to Earth via space bridge, where their war continued for many years. Shortly after arriving on the planet, Optimus chose to scan a semi-truck as his new alternate mode—one of the few shapes that was fast, inconspicuous, and able to accommodate his proportions. The Official Guidebook At some point during the conflict, Optimus and the Autobots formed an alliance with G.H.O.S.T., a clandestine human organization who assisted the Autobots in the war effort. Age of Evolution, Part 1 When Megatron, seeing how radicalized the Decepticons had become, sought to aid the Autobots in ending the conflict, a skeptical Optimus asked his foe to scan an Earth form to prove his word. Although initially hesitant to do so, Megatron eventually scanned a human helicopter. Outtakes After the AllSpark had been retrieved from the Decepticons, Optimus attempted to return the artifact to Cybertron through the space bridge in the hopes that returning the artifact to its rightful place would revitalize the dying planet. However, the Decepticons intercepted the AllSpark, and the chaotic game of hot potato ended with Megatron hurling the AllSpark through the space bridge to Cybertron before Optimus destroyed the portal completely, permanently stranding the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth. Warzone

"Hey honey, it's been a while since we drove together like this. Weren't you on my left side last time?"

Over the next fifteen years, Optimus, Megatron, and a number of Autobots established a working relationship with G.H.O.S.T., who'd shifted focus to undercover operations aimed at capturing Decepticon stragglers. Although Optimus genuinely believed that cooperating with G.H.O.S.T. was the best path forward for their race, not all the Cybertronians he worked with saw things the same way, least of all Megatron. Decoy

One evening, Optimus and Elita-1 ambushed Swindle and Hardtop, and despite being unexpectedly attacked by Arachnamechs, managed to capture Hardtop. While later investigating the crash of the truck transporting Hardtop, Optimus and Elita encountered old ally Dot Malto, and were joined by Megatron. Secret Legacy, Part 1 Optimus released some of Wheeljack's drones in an attempt to learn more about the mysterious Arachnamechs. When that turned up nothing, Optimus's group continued the search and found the Arachnamechs in the process of attacking Dot's children and two new Transformers who had been created on Earth. Optimus's belief that Twitch and Thrash would be safest in G.H.O.S.T. custody resulted in the pair being captured by human villain Mandroid who provided a fake G.H.O.S.T. transport. Following the rescues of the two "Terrans", Optimus was instead in favor of Dot taking care of them, and assigned Bumblebee as their teacher. Secret Legacy, Part 2

Fonzimus Prime

Bumblebee attempted to contact Optimus to get advice on teaching, only to get Megatron and Elita-1 as Optimus was indisposed. Optimus later returned his calls, but Bee was busy with Family Game Night by that point. Moo-ving In While searching for a dangerous Decepticon who'd been spotted near Witwicky, Optimus found the Terrans and Dot's kids caught in a Decepticon pit trap. He hid them in his trailer in the G.H.O.S.T. base while he took Dot on her orientation. He and Dot later had to extract the kids from Megatron's combat simulation after they went wandering, and smuggled them out of the base, though Optimus was uncomfortable at having to show Dot the accommodations provided for the captured Decepticon. Classified

Optimus and Megatron were lured to an abandoned factory after Ravage, Laserbeak and Frenzy stole Agent Schloder's ID badge, and with his comms down, Optimus was forced to phone Mo Malto to ask Bumblebee to send backup. Bumblebee instead turned up himself, and the trio managed to subdue the three cassettes. They headed back to base and en route were ambushed by Soundwave. With the help of Arcee and the Maltos, Optimus and his team were able to triumph, however Megatron talked Optimus into at least letting the three cassettes go before they took Soundwave to G.H.O.S.T. Decoy

When G.H.O.S.T. held a ceremony celebrating the human/Autobot alliance, Optimus and Megatron found themselves defending the humans against Skywarp and Nova Storm, who had come intending to procure Optimus's left arm for Mandroid. Though the Decepticons were successfully defeated, they avoided being captured. Regrouping with the Maltos and Terrans at a burger bar, Optimus learned that the Terrans had been brought online by a glowing rock and resolved to investigate further. This led them to recover the Emberstone, just in time for Skywarp and Nova Storm to again attack, this time revealing that Megatron and Dot had been captured by Mandroid as barter for Optimus's arm. Age of Evolution, Part 1 Optimus and Bumblebee managed to capture the pair and discovered that the Emberstone had created three more Terrans. Aiming to rescue Dot and Megatron, Optimus came up with a plan for him, Thrash and Twitch to pose as prisoners being brought in by the newborn Terrans. Mandroid quickly saw through the ruse, however it gave the group the opportunity to free Dot and Megatron, and after Mandroid revealed his base was actually a giant mech, the group fought together to destroy it, with Optimus expressing pride and hope in the bonds between the Maltos, both human and Terran. Age of Evolution, Part 2

Sometime after Bumblebee got exposed by G.H.O.S.T., Optimus sent the scout on another undercover mission infiltrating a "Bot Brawl" ring to find the missing Grimlock. Home, Part 1 Optimus met with Dot at the Witwicky Ranger Station where she'd been picking up strange energon readings. They turned out to be Swindle, whom Optimus captured, but in the process Robby's cyber-sleeve was revealed to have the power to manifest a shield. Believing this to be the power of Quintus Prime, Optimus smuggled the Malto family into G.H.O.S.T. HQ so that Teletraan I could scan the sleeves. Mandroid devised a distraction to pull Optimus away, allowing him to trap the kids in the Autobot rec room simulator. Disarmed

After a mass escape by Decepticons, Optimus found that his concerns were being ignored by Executive Agent Croft, who forbade him from entering the tunnels to give pursuit. Disgruntled, he and Megatron went to the entrance to the tunnels where he saw off the ex-Decepticon on a mission to pursue the fugitives. What Dwells Within When Robby's health degraded due to the damage to his cyber-sleeve, Optimus visited the Dugout and expressed his concern that only the Emberstone might be able to help the boy. Prime Time

Concerned by the amount of secrets being kept from him by G.H.O.S.T., Optimus gave Bumblebee the task of infiltrating the HQ and investigating an off-limit area. During later clashes with Croft, Optimus was able to run interference while Bee was carrying out the mission and filled Megatron in on what he was doing. Stowed Away, Stowaways Responding to Hashtag's distress call, Optimus brought a group of Autobots to the Malto farm where they fought Croft's Ghoid soldiers. Though they were victorious, when Optimus confronted Croft directly, she activated a device given to her by Mandroid which shut down Optimus and the other Autobots present. The Battle of Witwicky They were still unconscious when Mandroid arrived back from space in a new semi-robotic form. The Last Hope, Part 1 Reactivated under Mandroid's mind control, Optimus and Elita tracked Bumblebee, Twitch, and Nightshade down. Bumblebee attempted to fight the Autobot leader, but it was only when the Maltobots also got involved and drained Optimus's energon using Mandroid's Cyber Slayer that Optimus was taken down. Both he and Elita were later revived when Robby and Mo used their cyber-sleeves to reverse the effects of Mandroid's energon-draining superweapon. The Last Hope, Part 2

Following the shattering of the Emberstone, the Autobots and Maltos attempted to collect the scattered shards with the Decepticons initially working with them until Starscream opted to break ties with the Autobots. During one attempt to secure a shard, Optimus failed to keep it away from Breakdown. Optimus and the others later created a diversion at the naval yard while a small team mounted an unsuccessful mission to steal the Decepticon's collection of Embershards. Aftermath

Optimus suggested Hashtag might select a new alternate mode after Bumblebee mistook her for an actual G.H.O.S.T. van while the Autobots were clearing the Autobot base. He failed to grab Ravage as the Con escaped from the base. Control Alt Delete Ravage's incursion prompted Optimus to make plans to move the Cyber Slayer, picking Twitch to fly as lookout. New Chaos Terran Spitfire callenged Twitch for the position, leading Megatron to invoke the Polyhex Protocol so the pair would have to compete in an assault course. Though Spitfire won the race, Optimus disqualified her for endangering a teammate. Spitfire That decided, preparations for the mission continued. Optimus and Elita went to prepare Optimus's trailer for the mission, unaware that Spitfire and Twitch had been body-swapped, and as a result Spitfire was able to snatch the Cyber Slayer. Though Optimus and Elita gave chase, they were obstructed by Soundwave, Nova Storm and Skywarp. The Imposters

Hashtag and Robby convinced Optimus to do a photo shoot with Trucks Illustrated, taking his trailer to clean it. Jawbreaker, meanwhile, held Optimus's attention with an interminable interview and pedicure, after which he reached the photoshoot to find the trailer absent. Though he resigned himself to using a substitute trailer, Hashtag and Robby did turn up with the trailer, only for the photoshoot to go sour as they'd use pine scent, to which Optimus was allergic. Dude, Where's My Trailer?

Alerted to Starscream's plan to use the reconstituted Emberstone to raise and control the Titan Terratronus, currently buried under Witwicky, Optimus led the Autobot forces to the Decepticon base for a confrontation with the forces there. In the end, Starscream was able to complete the Emberstone and used to to offline Optimus and the rest of the Autobots and Terrans present. They were brought back online some time later when Robby and Mo reclaimed the Emberstone. Witwicky, Part 2

When Prowl's ship crashed within the Chaos Dome, Optimus led a mission inside to rescue his old comrade. He and Prowl did their best to defend Prowl's ship against the Decepticons while the kids worked on a way to repower it, but the pair were overwhelmed. Optimus attempted to cling to the ship as it lifted off, unsuccessfully, as he had to be saved from falling to his doom by Megatron. No Soldier Left Behind When Bumblebee infected the Autobots with Hate Plague, Optimus and Megatron headed for the base entrance, the former with the intention of locking down the base as he did not want to abandon his fellow Autobots. Optimus was unfortunately infected himself and pursued Megatron and Twitch to the Arctic G.H.O.S.T. base, where he infected and fought the ex-Decepticon until it turned out that the cold cured the Hate Plague. Fire and Ice Believing the appearance of the Hate Plague to be intentional, Optimus had Prowl launch an investigation. The Truth Is Out There

The arrival of a Quintesson ship had Optimus turn out to greet it with the full Autobot force. They ended up having to evacuate Witwicky after the Quintessons shattered the Chaos Dome, unleashing a storm of chaos energy. As part of a plan devised by Nightshade, Optimus led a team to Terratronus and retrieved the Cyber Slayer and the two dead Chaos Terrans. Judgment Day, Part 1 The Cyber Slayer was affixed to Optimus's trailer, which was then dropped into the storm, absorbing it and restoring the Chaos Terrans to life. Optimus and the others subsequently mounted a diversionary battle to keep the Quintessons busy while Mo restored Terratronus to life so that the Titan could destroy the Quintessons. Judgment Day, Part 2

Games

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Toys

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The TakaraTomy releases of most toys feature additional/altered paint patterns (complete with G.H.O.S.T. emblems) to make him closely resemble the character's on-screen appearances.

  • Optimus Prime (Tacticon Assortment, 2022)
Part of the first wave of the EarthSpark "Tacticon assortment", Optimus Prime is a small figure that converts from a small truck into an unposeable robot with just a single step controlled by your fingertip. Unlike most toys below, Optimus is molded with a truck carriage/trailer, hiding the finger while transforming.


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  • Optimus Prime (1-Step Flip Changer, 2022)
  • TakaraTomy Name: Supatto Change Optimus Prime
  • TakaraTomy ID Number: ESS-01
"1-Step Flip Changer" Optimus Prime is a simple toy that converts in a single step; Pulling back his upper truck cab transforms him into robot mode, and laying him down on a flat surface automatically turns him back into a truck, triggered by his kneecaps. This feature can also be activated by pressing his knees without touching the ground.
Due to the nature of his transformation, Optimus' arms are not articulated, which means he can only wield his ranged weapons downwards with his 5mm fists.


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  • Optimus Prime (Warrior, 2023)
Released as part of the first wave of EarthSpark Warrior Class toys, Optimus Prime is a 5-inch figure. His action feature is an axe that flips out from the underside of his right arm. His forearms also feature 5mm-compatible hands, though the weapons with longer posts do not fully sit through due to the panel underneath.
Because of the tight ball-and-socket forearm joints and the shoulder joints on his torso, transforming him into truck mode can be troubling, as the arms can pop off if excessive force is used. The third step on the instructions also erroneously depicts his head being unturned while flipping back to the truck cavity (doing so prevents the head from being tucked in) before later steps show his head correctly rotated.
Initial preview photos of the toy feature his tires being molded in the same gray color as the unpaintable parts.


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  • Optimus Prime (Deluxe Class, 2023)
  • TakaraTomy ID Number: ESD-01
  • Build-a-Figure part: Mandroid left leg (Hasbro release only)
  • Accessories: "Iron cannon blaster", axe<ref>Transformers EarthSpark Deluxe Optimus Prime Hasbro Pulse listing: "Convert Optimus Prime toy from robot to truck mode in 19 steps. Comes with iron cannon blaster and axe accessories"</ref>
Released as a part of the second wave of EarthSpark Deluxe Class toys, Optimus Prime is a heavy retool of the Cyberverse Deluxe Class Optimus Prime, sharing the same blaster, crotch, wheels, back, ankle joints, shoulder joints, and neck platform. He transforms into a semi-truck in 19 steps and comes with a handheld Energon axe that is stored underneath his legs in vehicle mode, while the blaster is stored on his back to keep the legs straight. In an undocumented feature, his gun can be stored on his lower back and his axe on top of his backpack (where there are two storage ports) in robot mode. Though hindered by the joint that holds the front wheels/hood, Optimus' waist can rotate, if one wants to pop off the piece to restore it.
Optimus Prime also includes the left leg of the Build a Figure Mandroid. Optimus was re-released in 2024 without the BAF piece (and removed any mention of it on the box), and again in 2025 with that year's new packaging.
The TakaraTomy release has a more show-accurate deco, though it does not have the Mandroid piece.


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  • Optimus Prime & Robby Malto (Spin Changer, 2023)
  • TakaraTomy ID Number: ESC-01
  • Accessories: Cyber-sleeve shield
Spin Changer Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager Class-sized figure with a spinning gimmick on the upper torso if the included Robby Malto figurine is mounted onto it. Optimus also comes with a small shield that doubles as a Cyber-sleeve shield for Robby. Optimus only has limited articulation on the elbows and features 5mm-compatible hands.
The Spin Changer was codenamed "Mark", which made its way to some websites selling the toy.
The initial preorders made for the TakaraTomy release of the toy will come with an additional "Burning Chainclaw" Battle Master.


  • Optimus Prime Battle Base Trailer (2024)
  • Accessories: Trailer/ battle base
This release is a repaint of the Battle Base Trailer playset from the Cyberverse toyline. Optimus features a pop-out axe and chopping action on his left arm when the mechanism on his back is pushed. Due to this gimmick, he has no sculpted hand and lacks elbow articulation.
The trailer, when opened, features two small turrets and a computer display. A single Warrior Class (or smaller) car can be stored in the trailer in vehicle mode. The trailer attaches by his feet slotting into the front end of the trailer, though it does not turn easily. Through a seeming design fluke, the trailer can also attach to the above Warrior Class Optimus Prime figure in much the same manner.
In terms of deco, Optimus's black and light blue details are swapped with silver and yellow, while the trailer's ramp detail and the scanner's colors were changed as well.
The figure was first revealed via an eBay listing.


  • DX Battle Station Optimus Prime (2024)
The Warrior Class Optimus Prime was also released for the Japanese markets, featuring additional paint operations. He also features additional Autobot symbols on his shoulders, rather than G.H.O.S.T. emblems from the show. Like the toy above, Optimus also comes with the same Battle Base trailer from the Cyberverse toy line (a first for Japanese markets), cast in blue plastic with an extensively silver-painted exterior.
The manual still depicts the erroneous 3rd step from the original Hasbro release.


  • Optimus Prime (1-Step Smash Changer, 2025)
Part of the first wave of "1-Step Smash Changers", Optimus converts from a truck into a simple robot in one step, triggered by holding the fins at the rear of his vehicle mode and smashing him against a surface (or press down on the fins if you're boring). The toy is reset by pulling his body back down. Unlike other Smash Changers, Optimus does have one point of articulation: a rotating head.


  • Optimus Prime Battle Trailer (2025)
  • Accessories: Battle trailer, 2 missiles
This Optimus Prime is a retool of the Warrior Class toy above with new forearms that lack the Energon axe originally on his right arm, but also the hinge to fold the panel away that was on his right arm. He also has a newly molded truck-front with more accurate headlights and a less accurate grill. The silver paint on Optimus's lower legs has been omitted, and the silver fists have been changed to gunmetal gray.
The main part of the toy is the new trailer which can transform into a turret, both of which are based on the cartoon. Going into turret mode is only one step, as swinging the cannon forward automatically opens the trailer. A button on top activates the lights and sounds, with a unique set of sounds for both modes. Swinging the cannon between modes also triggers the light and a unique transformation sound. Strangely, both sets of audio are a mix of stock sounds and clips from the live-action films, even including voice lines from Peter Cullen.
The cannon itself features a seat for Optimus to man the weapon, while a second cannon at the opposite end of the base can fire a projectile. The projectiles can be stored on recesses within the base's side panels. Since Optimus lacks a proper trailer hitch, the trailer connects to him with an indent that cups over his feet, leading to a somewhat loose connection. The bottom of the trailer also features a flip-out stabilizer to hold it up when Prime is not attached.
The toy is exclusive to Target stores in the United States.

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Foreign names

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  • Japanese: Optimus Prime (オプティマスプライム Oputimasu Puraimu)
  • Hungarian: Optimusz Prime, a fővezér ("Optimus Prime the Supreme Commander")

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