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TimeLord11: /* Beast Wars: Uprising */

2026-04-27T14:52:37Z

Beast Wars: Uprising

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	Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}		Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}

			The final prophecy of the Book of [[Logos Prime\|Logos]] foresaw Cybertronians singing praises to the Primes, [[Maxima]] and the [[Thirteen]] as a celebration of Primus following the [[Grand Uprising]]. {{storylink\|Book of Logos}}

	====Precursor World====		====Precursor World====

TimeLord11: /* Energon Universe */

2026-04-09T19:10:33Z

Energon Universe

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	Optimus inherited the mantle of Prime from his predecessor, just in time to have to deal with the [[Great War (G1)\|civil war]] against the Decepticons. {{storylink\|Transformers (2023) issue 2\|Transformers #2}} The knowledge of the former Primes was contained within the [[Hall of the Primes]] in the Matrix. {{storylink\|Transformers (2023) issue 22\|Transformers #22}}		Optimus inherited the mantle of Prime from his predecessor, just in time to have to deal with the [[Great War (G1)\|civil war]] against the Decepticons. {{storylink\|Transformers (2023) issue 2\|Transformers #2}} The knowledge of the former Primes was contained within the [[Hall of the Primes]] in the Matrix. {{storylink\|Transformers (2023) issue 22\|Transformers #22}}

			Furious about Optimus Prime's prioritization of Earth over Cybertron, [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita One]] challenged him for leadership. When Optimus let the Matrix decide between them two, the talisman chose Elita, reformatting her into "Elita Prime". {{storylink\|Transformers (2023) issue 30\|Transformers #30}}

	===Unicron Trilogy===		===Unicron Trilogy===

AzimuthAcolyte: Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

2026-03-26T05:09:59Z

Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

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	The last known Prime was [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus Prime]], whose disappointing tenure as leader caused [[Wideload (G1)\|Wideload]] to defect to the Decepticons. {{storylink\|The Inexorable March}} Eventually Rodimus abandoned his title and resumed using his original name of Hot Rod. {{storylink\|Micro-Aggressions}}		The last known Prime was [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus Prime]], whose disappointing tenure as leader caused [[Wideload (G1)\|Wideload]] to defect to the Decepticons. {{storylink\|The Inexorable March}} Eventually Rodimus abandoned his title and resumed using his original name of Hot Rod. {{storylink\|Micro-Aggressions}}

	Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}		Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}

	====Precursor World====		====Precursor World====

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	===''Animated'' continuity family===		===''Animated'' continuity family===
	The title of Prime referred to commanding officers in Autobot society. Though of a higher rank than "[[Minor]]" {{storylink\|Autoboot Camp}} or "[[Major]]" {{storylink\|Ask_Vector_Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime}} Primes were ultimately subordinate to the "[[Magnus (rank)\|Magnus]]", the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobots. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} Across all of Autobot society, all Primes were considered equal, one being able to disregard the order of another who was of higher societal status. {{storylink\|The Elite Guard}}		The title of Prime referred to commanding officers in Autobot society. Though of a higher rank than "[[Minor (rank)\|Minor]]" {{storylink\|Autoboot Camp}} or "[[Major]]" {{storylink\|Ask_Vector_Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime}} Primes were ultimately subordinate to the "[[Magnus (rank)\|Magnus]]", the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobots. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} Across all of Autobot society, all Primes were considered equal, one being able to disregard the order of another who was of higher societal status. {{storylink\|The Elite Guard}}

	When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]] was drummed out of the [[Autobot Academy]], [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)\|Ultra Magnus]] was able to have Optimus promoted to Prime. {{storylink\|Endgame, Part I}} [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)\|Sentinel]] eventually ascended to the Prime rank following graduation. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} [[Shockwave (Animated)\|Longarm]] was likewise promoted to Prime, presumably when he became the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]]. {{storylink\|Autoboot Camp}}		When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]] was drummed out of the [[Autobot Academy]], [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)\|Ultra Magnus]] was able to have Optimus promoted to Prime. {{storylink\|Endgame, Part I}} [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)\|Sentinel]] eventually ascended to the Prime rank following graduation. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} [[Shockwave (Animated)\|Longarm]] was likewise promoted to Prime, presumably when he became the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]]. {{storylink\|Autoboot Camp}}

TimeLord11: /* The Transformers cartoon */

2026-02-18T03:13:20Z

The Transformers cartoon

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	''By all accounts, the Prime was the Autobot who carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. By 2006, the line was [[Primon]], [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Guardian Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon\|Zeta Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#~~Generation 1~~ cartoon\|Sentinel Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Rodimus Prime]].'' {{storylink\|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II}}		''By all accounts, the Prime was the Autobot who carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. By 2006, the line was [[Primon]], [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Guardian Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon\|Zeta Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon\|Sentinel Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Rodimus Prime]].'' {{storylink\|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

	After his creation, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] killed Sentinel Prime who entrusted the Matrix to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} When he rebuilt the wounded Orion Pax, Trion gave the young bot the Matrix, turning him into Optimus Prime. {{storylink\|War Dawn (episode)\|War Dawn}} Upon his own passing, Optimus passed the Matrix to his second, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], unaware that the Matrix had already selected [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Hot Rod]] as its new holder. When in battle with [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]], touching the Matrix turned the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink\|The Transformers: The Movie}}		After his creation, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] killed Sentinel Prime who entrusted the Matrix to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} When he rebuilt the wounded Orion Pax, Trion gave the young bot the Matrix, turning him into Optimus Prime. {{storylink\|War Dawn (episode)\|War Dawn}} Upon his own passing, Optimus passed the Matrix to his second, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], unaware that the Matrix had already selected [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Hot Rod]] as its new holder. When in battle with [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]], touching the Matrix turned the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink\|The Transformers: The Movie}}

	Upon Optimus being brought back from the dead, Rodimus readily surrendered the title of Prime back to his predecessor, unaware that Optimus' resurrection was part of a [[Quintesson]] plot. Overcoming the Quintesson programming thanks to the influence of the Matrix, Optimus returned the Matrix and the title of Prime to Hot Rod before sacrificing himself to destroy the Quintesson plan~~, first returning the Matrix and the title of~~ {{storylink\|Dark Awakening (episode)\|Dark Awakening}} When Optimus was properly resurrected a year later, he forcibly reclaimed the Matrix from a [[Hate Plague]]-infected Rodimus and used it to cure the plague. In aftermath, Optimus reclaimed the title of Prime. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}		Upon Optimus being brought back from the dead, Rodimus readily surrendered the title of Prime back to his predecessor, unaware that Optimus' resurrection was part of a [[Quintesson]] plot. Overcoming the Quintesson programming thanks to the influence of the Matrix, Optimus returned the Matrix and the title of Prime to Hot Rod before sacrificing himself to destroy the Quintesson plan. {{storylink\|Dark Awakening (episode)\|Dark Awakening}} When Optimus was properly resurrected a year later, he forcibly reclaimed the Matrix from a [[Hate Plague]]-infected Rodimus and used it to cure the plague. In the aftermath, Optimus reclaimed the title of Prime. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

	{{note\|Not all Convoys are Primes (and vice-versa). If you can lead [[Antroid]]s to a picnic, you're a Convoy in Japan.}}		{{note\|Not all Convoys are Primes (and vice-versa). If you can lead [[Antroid]]s to a picnic, you're a Convoy in Japan.}}

TimeLord11 at 14:45, 15 February 2026

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	The rank of "Prime" appeared to denote the line of Autobots who held the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. By the era of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the lineage of the Primes was [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink\|Dark Creation}} For unclear reasons, the Primes elected to hide the talisman's true nature as a physical object, leading most Cybertronians to assume the Matrix was a program transferred between successive Autobot leaders. {{storylink\|The New Order}} ''Though figures of great influence, the Primes did not appear to be ultimate authority in Cybertronian society. Before the war, the [[Overlord (rank)\|Overlords]] governed Cybertron. When the last of their number died, {{storylink\|State Games}} the [[Council of Autobot Elders]] was the highest authority on Cybertron, before [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)\|Xaaron]] convinced them to surrender military control to Optimus Prime. {{storylink\|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}}''		The rank of "Prime" appeared to denote the line of Autobots who held the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. By the era of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the lineage of the Primes was [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink\|Dark Creation}} For unclear reasons, the Primes elected to hide the talisman's true nature as a physical object, leading most Cybertronians to assume the Matrix was a program transferred between successive Autobot leaders. {{storylink\|The New Order}} ''Though figures of great influence, the Primes did not appear to be ultimate authority in Cybertronian society. Before the war, the [[Overlord (rank)\|Overlords]] governed Cybertron. When the last of their number died,'' {{storylink\|State Games}} ''the [[Council of Autobot Elders]] was the highest authority on Cybertron, before [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)\|Xaaron]] convinced them to surrender military control to Optimus Prime''. {{storylink\|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}}

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	~~The evidence for "~~Prime~~" being a rank here is weaker than elsewhere~~, ~~but~~ the ~~case can still be made. Though many Matrix-Bearers are seen~~, ~~and all are by definition Autobot Leaders~~, ~~only four are ever named; 2 Primes~~, ~~2 not:~~ [[~~Alpha Trion~~]], Optimus Prime, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and Rodimus Prime. ~~Without knowing any other names it is hard to make a concrete case here for "Prime" being a title given only to Matrix-Bearers.~~		''By all accounts, the Prime was the Autobot who carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. By 2006, the line was [[Primon]], [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Guardian Prime]], [[Zeta Prime (G1)#The Transformers cartoon\|Zeta Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon\|Sentinel Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Rodimus Prime]].'' {{storylink\|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

	~~It is~~ of ~~note though that if it were~~, ~~then "~~Prime~~" in this~~ continuity ~~would be a military~~/~~political title~~ (~~since it is the "Matrix of Leadership"~~), ~~rather than~~ the ~~religious title of~~ the ~~Marvel Comics~~.		After his creation, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] killed Sentinel Prime who entrusted the Matrix to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} When he rebuilt the wounded Orion Pax, Trion gave the young bot the Matrix, turning him into Optimus Prime. {{storylink\|War Dawn (episode)\|War Dawn}} Upon his own passing, Optimus passed the Matrix to his second, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], unaware that the Matrix had already selected [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Hot Rod]] as its new holder. When in battle with [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]], touching the Matrix turned the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink\|The Transformers: The Movie}}

	~~''"Prime" is a~~ title~~/rank similar in use to Marvel Comics. There is a nearly complete lineage of Matrix~~ of ~~Leadership bearers taking the rank. They are: [[Primon]], [[Prima]], [[~~Prime ~~Nova]]~~, [[~~Guardian Prime~~]], ~~[[Zeta~~ Prime ~~(G1)#The Transformers cartoon\|Zeta Prime]]~~, ~~[[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon~~\|~~Sentinel Prime]], [[Optimus Prime~~ (G1)~~/Generation 1 cartoon continuity~~\|Optimus ~~Prime]]~~, [[~~Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus~~]], ~~and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Rodimus~~ Prime]].'' {{storylink\|~~Transformers Animated:~~ The ~~AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II~~}}		Upon Optimus being brought back from the dead, Rodimus readily surrendered the title of Prime back to his predecessor, unaware that Optimus' resurrection was part of a [[Quintesson]] plot. Overcoming the Quintesson programming thanks to the influence of the Matrix, Optimus returned the Matrix and the title of Prime to Hot Rod before sacrificing himself to destroy the Quintesson plan, first returning the Matrix and the title of {{storylink\|Dark Awakening (episode)\|Dark Awakening}} When Optimus was properly resurrected a year later, he forcibly reclaimed the Matrix from a [[Hate Plague]]-infected Rodimus and used it to cure the plague. In aftermath, Optimus reclaimed the title of Prime. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

	{{note\|Not all Convoys are Primes (and vice-versa). If you can lead [[Antroid]]s to a picnic, you're a Convoy in Japan.}}		{{note\|Not all Convoys are Primes (and vice-versa). If you can lead [[Antroid]]s to a picnic, you're a Convoy in Japan.}}

			=====''Wings Universe''=====
			{{Wingsnote}}
			As faith lessened in the [[Elite Guard]]'s ability to contain the Decepticon threat, many Autobots began to support Alpha Trion's idea that a new Prime be given military command. {{storylink\|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

			=====''Deviations''=====
			In an alternate timeline where [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] killed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] in the [[Battle of Autobot City]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Hot Rod]] ended up sacrificing himself to defeat [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megascream]] and [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] by opening the Matrix on the latter's surface. In the following [[Autobot]] celebration, Optimus Prime saw a vision of Alpha Trion within the Matrix, standing alongside Rodimus Prime, the reformatted Hot Rod, as equals. {{Storylink\|Transformers: Deviations\|Deviations}}

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	The [[Artifacts of the Primes]] would only activate to a the touch of a Prime as [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] discovered when he failed to activate the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. {{storylink\|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}		The [[Artifacts of the Primes]] would only activate to a the touch of a Prime as [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] discovered when he failed to activate the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. {{storylink\|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

	When the [[Decepticon]]s later discovered the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)\|Star Saber]], they found that only a Prime could remove it from the mountain it was embedded in. Despite attempting to airlift the mountain away, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)\|Optimus Prime]] managed to claim the Star Saber. {{storylink\|Legacy (episode)\|Legacy}} To match the sword's power, Megatron traveled to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] with [[Dreadwing (Prime)\|Dreadwing]] to visit a tomb known to hold the remains of a [[Liege Maximo\|Prime]]. He severed the arm of the Prime and attached it to his own body to gain control of the Forge of Solus Prime. With the Forge, he crafted the [[Dark Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|Alpha/Omega}}		When the [[Decepticon]]s later discovered the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)\|Star Saber]], they found that only a Prime could remove it from the mountain it was embedded in. Despite attempting to airlift the mountain away, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)\|Optimus Prime]] managed to claim the Star Saber. {{storylink\|Legacy (episode)\|Legacy}} To match the sword's power, Megatron traveled to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] with [[Dreadwing (Prime)\|Dreadwing]] to visit [[Liege Maximo's tomb\|a tomb]] known to hold the remains of a [[Liege Maximo\|Prime]]. He severed the arm of the Prime and attached it to his own body to gain control of the Forge of Solus Prime. With the Forge, he crafted the [[Dark Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|Alpha/Omega}}

			At the seeming end of his life, Optimus Prime sought to pass the Matrix of Leadership and the title of Prime to [[Smokescreen (Prime)\|Smokescreen]]. {{storylink\|Prey (episode)\|Prey}} Feeling he wasn't ready for that level of responsibility, Smokescreen used the last reserves of power in the Forge of Solus Prime to heal Optimus' wounds. {{storylink\|Rebellion (Prime)\|Rebellion}}

	As he prepared to sacrifice himself to restore the [[AllSpark]] to the [[core]] of Cybertron, Optimus Prime told his team members that, although they may not technically be Primes, he believed that they had each demonstrated the worth of a Prime in the recent conflict against [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family\|Unicron]]. {{storylink\|Predacons Rising (Prime)\|Predacons Rising}}		As he prepared to sacrifice himself to restore the [[AllSpark]] to the [[core]] of Cybertron, Optimus Prime told his team members that, although they may not technically be Primes, he believed that they had each demonstrated the worth of a Prime in the recent conflict against [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family\|Unicron]]. {{storylink\|Predacons Rising (Prime)\|Predacons Rising}}
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	The Thirteen Primes had a personal mystic plane of existence known as the [[Realm of the Primes]]. After becoming one with the AllSpark, Optimus Prime trained here in preparation for a coming threat to both Earth and Cybertron. {{storylink\|Out of Focus}}		The Thirteen Primes had a personal mystic plane of existence known as the [[Realm of the Primes]]. After becoming one with the AllSpark, Optimus Prime trained here in preparation for a coming threat to both Earth and Cybertron. {{storylink\|Out of Focus}}

	When the threat, the return of [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], came, [[Micronus Prime\|Micronus]] took Optimus to consult the other Primes on their next course of action. Though the other Primes thought that Optimus's training was not complete, Optimus convinced them to give him their power and send him to Earth to deal with Megatronus immediately. {{storylink\|Battlegrounds, Part 1}}		When the threat, the return of [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], came, [[Micronus Prime\|Micronus]] took Optimus to consult the other Primes on their next course of action. Though the other Primes thought that Optimus's training was not complete, Optimus convinced them to give him their power and send him to Earth to deal with Megatronus immediately. {{storylink\|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} Once the threat had passed, the Primes took back their power, leaving Optimus in a weakened state. {{storylink\|Overloaded, Part 1}}

	===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===		===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===

TimeLord11 at 23:26, 13 February 2026

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	"Prime" ~~did not initially seem~~ to ~~hold any significance as a title or rank~~.		{{noteukonly}}
	*Optimus Prime's Marvel Comics ''[[~~The Transformers Universe~~ (~~Marvel~~)\|~~Transformers Universe~~]]~~'' profile describes his "Optimus" module as his humanoid robot component and his "~~Prime~~" module as his small cart-shaped component that is also known as~~ [[~~Roller~~ (G1)\|~~Roller~~]].		The rank of "Prime" appeared to denote the line of Autobots who held the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. By the era of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the lineage of the Primes was [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink\|Dark Creation}} For unclear reasons, the Primes elected to hide the talisman's true nature as a physical object, leading most Cybertronians to assume the Matrix was a program transferred between successive Autobot leaders. {{storylink\|The New Order}} ''Though figures of great influence, the Primes did not appear to be ultimate authority in Cybertronian society. Before the war, the [[Overlord (rank)\|Overlords]] governed Cybertron. When the last of their number died, {{storylink\|State Games}} the [[Council of Autobot Elders]] was the highest authority on Cybertron, before [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)\|Xaaron]] convinced them to surrender military control to Optimus Prime. {{storylink\|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}}''
	*The Decepticons did not know who held the Creation Matrix until [[~~Shockwave~~ (G1)\|~~Shockwave~~]] ~~calculated with 99~~.~~7% certainty that it~~ was ~~Optimus Prime~~.{{storylink\|The New Order}}
	*In a flashback to ~~events early~~ in the war, ~~"Optimus Prime"~~ was ~~simply a~~ [[~~Lieutenant Commander~~]]. {{storylink\|~~The Flames of Boltax~~!}}

	~~Nevertheless, "Prime" eventually developed into a title of sorts. A direct lineage of Creation Matrix bearers was established~~, ~~each of whom took on~~ a ~~derivation of the name of their god Primus. They were [[Prima]], [[Prime Nova]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]], [[~~Optimus Prime ~~(G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]], and~~ [[~~Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus Prime~~]]~~. However~~, ~~following the lead of the animated movie, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] briefly bore the Matrix without taking~~ the title of "Prime" ~~in the UK's future continuity~~.~~<ref>In [[Target: 2006]] part 7,~~ the ~~time-traveling~~ [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] ~~called~~ the ~~1986 version of Ultra Magnus "Ultra Magnus" even though he mistook him for the future Ultra Magnus who was the current bearer of the Matrix~~.~~</ref>~~		======Marvel UK future timelines======
			In an alternate future timeline, a dying Optimus Prime passed the Matrix to Ultra Magnus in [[2006]], though he did not adopt the title of "Prime". {{storylink\|The Planet-Eater!}} When the Matrix was used by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Hot Rod]] to destroy Unicron, it transformed the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink\|The Final Battle!}}

			=====''Classics''=====
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			When the [[Last Autobot]] created the [[Mini-Con]]s to cleanse Cybertron of [[Demon]]s and [[Mutant (G1)\|Mutants]] before the Autobots returned, the first of their number was [[Modus Prime]]. {{storylink\|The New World}}

			=====''Regeneration One''=====
			{{NoteRG1}}

			When Hot Rod was sent tumbling through [[Zero Space]], {{storylink\|Destiny, Part Four}} he bore witness to a clash between [[Galvatron II]] and an alternate version of himself called Rodimus Prime. When his variant died, his Matrix fell to Hot Rod's feet, likewise transforming the youth into Rodimus Prime. {{storylink\|Less Than Zero}} Rodimus contacted Optimus to formally request a transfer of leadership, which Optimus immediately granted. {{storylink\|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}
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	Nova Prime presided over an era in which the populace believed the Cybertronian race's destiny was in the stars, and commissioned the first [[Ark (G1)\|''Ark'' spacecraft]]. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} The people of Cybertron believed the ''Ark'' was for exploration, but Nova's true goal was aggressive expansionism at the cost of other civilizations. Despite being a Matrix bearer (the exact circumstances of how he acquired the Matrix are unknown) {{storylink\|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self\|The Divided Self}}, he was referred to by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] as a "false Prime" most likely due to his behaviour betraying the ideals of Primus. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things}} Nova was thought lost after he disappeared into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] while aboard the ''Ark''. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Galvatron}}		Nova Prime presided over an era in which the populace believed the Cybertronian race's destiny was in the stars, and commissioned the first [[Ark (G1)\|''Ark'' spacecraft]]. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} The people of Cybertron believed the ''Ark'' was for exploration, but Nova's true goal was aggressive expansionism at the cost of other civilizations. Despite being a Matrix bearer (the exact circumstances of how he acquired the Matrix are unknown), {{storylink\|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self\|The Divided Self}} he was referred to by [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] as a "false Prime" most likely due to his behaviour betraying the ideals of Primus. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things}} Nova was thought lost after he disappeared into the [[Benzuli Expanse]] while aboard the ''Ark''. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

	Nova was succeeded by [[Nominus Prime]], who rose to become the leader of a corrupt Cybertron where the ruling elite oppressed the lower citizens whose roles in life were determined by the bodies they were built in. His rule ended when a group within the [[Senate]] conspired against him in order to take the power of the Matrix for themselves, {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2}} only to find that his Matrix was a fake. They quickly had Nominus killed, covered it up and publicly announced that their head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel]], part of the conspiracy, was showing signs of Matrix affinity. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} Unbeknownst to the Senate, "Sentinel" was a false identity constructed by the tiny [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]], who had served [[Nexus Prime]] in ages past and sought to rebuild his master's brutal hegemony where the strong ruled the weak. {{storylink\|White Heat}}		Nova was succeeded by [[Nominus Prime]], who rose to become the leader of a corrupt Cybertron where the ruling elite oppressed the lower citizens whose roles in life were determined by the bodies they were built in. His rule ended when a group within the [[Senate]] conspired against him in order to take the power of the Matrix for themselves, {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2}} only to find that his Matrix was a fake. They quickly had Nominus killed, covered it up and publicly announced that their head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel]], part of the conspiracy, was showing [[Signs of Affinity\|signs of Matrix affinity]]. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} Unbeknownst to the Senate, "Sentinel" was a false identity constructed by the tiny [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]], who had served [[Nexus Prime]] in ages past and sought to rebuild his master's brutal hegemony where the strong ruled the weak. {{storylink\|White Heat}}

	Thus Sentinel became Sentinel Prime, who during the [[Clampdown (event)\|Clampdown]] served as the head of the Security Services, the chief law enforcement and military body on Cybertron. However, he stressed that he was ultimately subservient to the will of the Senate who enacted the laws he enforced. {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 3\|Megatron Origin #3}} His tenure was a short one, as he was defeated by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] during the first [[Decepticon]] uprising, {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 4\|Megatron Origin #4}} reduced to Infinitus once more, he secretly abandoned his old body and worked to rebuild a new form for himself. "Subconsciously attuning" himself to the spark frequencies of the Titans, this took longer than expected as Infinitus slipped in and out of consciousness over many millions of years. {{storylink\|Last Light (issue)\|Last Light}}		Thus Sentinel became Sentinel Prime, who during the [[Clampdown (event)\|Clampdown]] served as the head of the Security Services, the chief law enforcement and military body on Cybertron. However, he stressed that he was ultimately subservient to the will of the Senate who enacted the laws he enforced. {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 3\|Megatron Origin #3}} His tenure was a short one, as he was defeated by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] during the first [[Decepticon]] uprising, {{storylink\|Megatron Origin issue 4\|Megatron Origin #4}} reduced to Infinitus once more, he secretly abandoned his old body and worked to rebuild a new form for himself. "Subconsciously attuning" himself to the spark frequencies of the Titans, this took longer than expected as Infinitus slipped in and out of consciousness over many millions of years. {{storylink\|Last Light (issue)\|Last Light}}
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	Shortly after Zeta's death, Orion Pax happened upon the real Matrix, which called out to him and transformed him into Optimus Prime, the first Prime in ages to be chosen by the Matrix. {{storylink\|Transformation (issue)\|Transformation}} After Cybertron was rendered uninhabitable, Optimus Prime was the highest ranking Autobot, directing the galaxy-spanning conflict to deny the Decepticons conquest of additional planets. In this task, he occasionally sought the guidance of the ancient Autobot and weapon of last resort Omega Supreme. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} While he was a fair and wise leader, the lineage of corrupt and militant Primes that preceded him had already tarnished the title of Prime in the eyes of [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]]. {{storylink\|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)\|Dinobot Hunt}} With the loss of the Matrix in battle with a creature called the [[D-Void]] and the realization that the neutrals saw him as a warmonger and not a leader, Optimus Prime abandoned his title and went back to being Orion Pax once the war was over. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime\|The Death of Optimus Prime}} A battle with Nova Prime and encouragement from [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] eventually made him realize the actions of his lineage didn't define him, causing him to regain his confidence and begin calling himself Optimus Prime again. {{storylink\|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9\|Finis Temporis}}		Shortly after Zeta's death, Orion Pax happened upon the real Matrix, which called out to him and transformed him into Optimus Prime, the first Prime in ages to be chosen by the Matrix. {{storylink\|Transformation (issue)\|Transformation}} After Cybertron was rendered uninhabitable, Optimus Prime was the highest ranking Autobot, directing the galaxy-spanning conflict to deny the Decepticons conquest of additional planets. In this task, he occasionally sought the guidance of the ancient Autobot and weapon of last resort Omega Supreme. {{storylink\|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} While he was a fair and wise leader, the lineage of corrupt and militant Primes that preceded him had already tarnished the title of Prime in the eyes of [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]]. {{storylink\|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)\|Dinobot Hunt}} With the loss of the Matrix in battle with a creature called the [[D-Void]] and the realization that the neutrals saw him as a warmonger and not a leader, Optimus Prime abandoned his title and went back to being Orion Pax once the war was over. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime\|The Death of Optimus Prime}} A battle with Nova Prime and encouragement from [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] eventually made him realize the actions of his lineage didn't define him, causing him to regain his confidence and begin calling himself Optimus Prime again. {{storylink\|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9\|Finis Temporis}}

	Hot Rod called himself "Rodimus Prime" for a while, a name coined by [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]] in an attempt to appeal to the Autobot's ego. {{storylink\|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"\|Seasons in Flight}} He used it until Swindle revealed he had been playing Rodimus while he finished [[Menasor (G1)\|a pet project.]] {{storylink\|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"\|Earthworks}} Later, Rodimus actually found and bonded with the Matrix {{storylink\|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination\|The Stars My Destination}}, but humbled by his previous humiliation, he swore off the Prime name, simply calling himself "Rodimus", and returned the Matrix to Optimus. {{storylink\|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix\|Orphans of the Helix}}		Hot Rod called himself "Rodimus Prime" for a while, a name coined by [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]] in an attempt to appeal to the Autobot's ego. {{storylink\|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"\|Seasons in Flight}} He used it until Swindle revealed he had been playing Rodimus while he finished [[Menasor (G1)\|a pet project.]] {{storylink\|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"\|Earthworks}} Later, Rodimus actually found and bonded with the Matrix, {{storylink\|Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination\|The Stars My Destination}} but humbled by his previous humiliation, he swore off the Prime name, simply calling himself "Rodimus", and returned the Matrix to Optimus. {{storylink\|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix\|Orphans of the Helix}}

	He still called himself "Rodimus Prime" occasionally when he wanted to sound important, though. {{storylink\|Little Victories}}		He still called himself "Rodimus Prime" occasionally when he wanted to sound important, though. {{storylink\|Little Victories}}
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	The [[Thirteen]] Primes walked on Cybertron before their age came to a close. When they faded into legend, the [[Artifacts of the Primes]] followed, save the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Continuing to seek out the prophesied [[Thirteenth Prime]], the Matrix bestowed the rank of Prime onto anyone who carried it, though these people were but stewards until it found the Thirteenth. {{storylink\|War World: Prime\|Prime}}		The [[Thirteen]] Primes walked on Cybertron before their age came to a close. When they faded into legend, the [[Artifacts of the Primes]] followed, save the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Continuing to seek out the prophesied [[Thirteenth Prime]], the Matrix bestowed the rank of Prime onto anyone who carried it, though these people were but stewards until it found the Thirteenth. {{storylink\|War World: Prime\|Prime}}

	[[Nominus Prime]] was the incumbent before, during and after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], {{storylink\|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} inheriting the mantle from [[Zeta Prime (G1)\|Zeta Prime]]. {{storylink\|War World: Prime\|Prime}} Nominus was succeeded as Autobot leader by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink\|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}}		[[Nominus Prime]] was the incumbent before, during and after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], {{storylink\|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} inheriting the mantle from [[Zeta Prime (G1)\|Zeta Prime]]. {{storylink\|War World: Prime\|Prime}} Nominus was succeeded as Autobot leader by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]], {{storylink\|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} who was himself succeeded by Optimus Prime. {{storylink\|War World: Prime\|Prime}}

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	===''Animated'' continuity family===		===''Animated'' continuity family===
	The title of Prime referred to commanding officers in Autobot society. Though of a higher rank than "[[Minor]]" {{storylink\|Autoboot Camp}} or "[[Major]]" {{storylink\|Ask_Vector_Prime#Facebook\|~~Ask_Vector_Prime~~}} Primes were ultimately subordinate to the "[[Magnus (rank)\|Magnus]]", the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobots. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} Across all of Autobot society, all Primes were considered equal, one being able to disregard the order of another who was of higher societal status. {{storylink\|The Elite Guard}}		The title of Prime referred to commanding officers in Autobot society. Though of a higher rank than "[[Minor]]" {{storylink\|Autoboot Camp}} or "[[Major]]" {{storylink\|Ask_Vector_Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime}} Primes were ultimately subordinate to the "[[Magnus (rank)\|Magnus]]", the [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobots. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} Across all of Autobot society, all Primes were considered equal, one being able to disregard the order of another who was of higher societal status. {{storylink\|The Elite Guard}}

	When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]] was drummed out of the [[Autobot Academy]], [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)\|Ultra Magnus]] was able to have Optimus promoted to Prime. {{storylink\|Endgame, Part I}} [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)\|Sentinel]] eventually ascended to the Prime rank following graduation. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} [[Shockwave (Animated)\|Longarm]] was likewise promoted to Prime, presumably when he became the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]]. {{storylink\|Autoboot Camp}}		When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]] was drummed out of the [[Autobot Academy]], [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)\|Ultra Magnus]] was able to have Optimus promoted to Prime. {{storylink\|Endgame, Part I}} [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)\|Sentinel]] eventually ascended to the Prime rank following graduation. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} [[Shockwave (Animated)\|Longarm]] was likewise promoted to Prime, presumably when he became the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]]. {{storylink\|Autoboot Camp}}

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	In the era of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] was the ruling Prime and leader of the Autobots. When the ''Ark'' crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], Optimus was slain by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|time travelling Predacon]]. {{storylink\|A Change to the Agenda}} Though the Autobots eventually managed to revive their leader, {{storylink\|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} he later sacrificed his life and the Matrix of Leadership to purify the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] and save Earth. {{storylink\|Book of Logos}}		In the era of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] was the ruling Prime and leader of the Autobots. When the ''Ark'' crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], Optimus was slain by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|time travelling Predacon]]. {{storylink\|A Change to the Agenda}} Though the Autobots eventually managed to revive their leader, {{storylink\|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} he later sacrificed his life and the Matrix of Leadership to purify the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] and save Earth. {{storylink\|Book of Logos}}

			The last known Prime was [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus Prime]], whose disappointing tenure as leader caused [[Wideload (G1)\|Wideload]] to defect to the Decepticons. {{storylink\|The Inexorable March}} Eventually Rodimus abandoned his title and resumed using his original name of Hot Rod. {{storylink\|Micro-Aggressions}}

	Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}		Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}

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	In the era of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] was the ruling Prime and leader of the Autobots. When the ''Ark'' crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], Optimus was slain by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|time travelling Predacon]]. {{storylink\|A Change to the Agenda}} Though the Autobots eventually managed to revive their leader, {{storylink\|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} he later sacrificed his life and the Matrix of Leadership to purify the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] and save Earth. {{storylink\|Book of Logos}}		In the era of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] was the ruling Prime and leader of the Autobots. When the ''Ark'' crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]], Optimus was slain by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|time travelling Predacon]]. {{storylink\|A Change to the Agenda}} Though the Autobots eventually managed to revive their leader, {{storylink\|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} he later sacrificed his life and the Matrix of Leadership to purify the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] and save Earth. {{storylink\|Book of Logos}}

			The last known Prime was [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus Prime]], whose disappointing tenure as leader caused [[Wideload (G1)\|Wideload]] to defect to the Decepticons. {{storylink\|The Inexorable March}} Eventually Rodimus abandoned his title and resumed using his original name of Hot Rod. {{storylink\|Micro-Aggressions}}

	Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}		Upon her return to Cybertron, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] mockingly referred to [[Lio Convoy]] as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow [[Maximal]]. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}