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Over the years, it has become a recurring theme for the various incarnations of the '''[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]]''' [[character]] across the numerous ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' [[franchise]]s not only to [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|die]], but also to assume some form of '''[[super mode]]'''. Typically, this is achieved either by Optimus's "standard" robot mode (which usually, but not exclusively, [[transformation|transforms]] into a [[alternate mode|truck cab]]) combining with his trailer, or with another Autobot. | [[File:TwoHeros optimus supermode.jpg|thumb|230px]] | ||
Over the years, it has become a recurring theme for the various incarnations of the '''[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]]''' [[character]] across the numerous ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' [[franchise]]s not only to [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|die]], but also to assume some form of '''[[Super Mode|super mode]]'''. Typically, this is achieved either by Optimus's "standard" robot mode (which usually, but not exclusively, [[transformation|transforms]] into a [[alternate mode|truck cab]]) combining with his trailer, or with another Autobot. | |||
==By continuity== | ==By continuity== | ||
===Pre-Transformers and Generation 1=== | ===Pre-Transformers and Generation 1=== | ||
[[Image:G1 UltraMagnusPreviewVersion toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not actually Optimus Prime. But almost. Maybe.]]Powered Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy that later ended up as 1986's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], originally represented a "powered up" version of Battle Convoy, the ''Diaclone'' predecessor of | [[Image:G1 UltraMagnusPreviewVersion toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not actually Optimus Prime. But almost. Maybe.]]Powered Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy that later ended up as 1986's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], originally represented a "powered up" version of Battle Convoy, the ''Diaclone'' predecessor of 1985's ''Generation 1'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]], which combined the standard robot mode formed from the truck's cab with the new car carrier trailer into a "super robot" mode. Some fans speculate that Hasbro had originally intended for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] to survive the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and be upgraded into an improved form, which would have been represented by the former "Powered Convoy" toy. Ultimately, however, Optimus [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|died]] in the movie, and the ''Transformers'' version of the "Powered Convoy" toy appeared as a different character, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. However, both the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comics]] presented the "combined" mode as the character's "standard" robot mode and ignored the toy's smaller "cab" robot mode (which wouldn't be explicitly featured until [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' comic). | ||
[[Image:PowermasterOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The Western world would originally only get this.]] | [[Image:PowermasterOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The Western world would originally only get this.]] | ||
It is evident, however, that the basic concept of the Powered Convoy/Ultra Magnus toy inspired later Optimus Prime toys. The first one was the [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime toy from 1988, a brand new [[mold]] that featured a transforming cab/Optimus Prime robot which could combine with the included trailer to form a larger Optimus Prime robot. An animatronic puppet version of Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super robot" mode appeared in the new opening and closing footage for [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 5|season 5]] of the ''Generation 1'' cartoon, together with [[Tommy Kennedy]] | It is evident, however, that the basic concept of the Powered Convoy/Ultra Magnus toy inspired later Optimus Prime toys. The first one was the [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime toy from 1988, a brand new [[mold]] that featured a transforming cab/Optimus Prime robot which could combine with the included trailer to form a larger Optimus Prime robot. An animatronic puppet version of Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super robot" mode appeared in the new opening and closing footage for [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 5|season 5]] of the ''Generation 1'' cartoon, together with [[Tommy Kennedy]]. Powermaster Prime also appeared in the Marvel comics, originally both in his "standard" robot mode and the "super robot" mode, which he eventually used permanently (while gradually [[scale|shrinking in size]]). | ||
[[Image:GodGinrai_toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The "bling" version, meanwhile, was exclusive to Japan for 15 years.]] | [[Image:GodGinrai_toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The "bling" version, meanwhile, was exclusive to Japan for 15 years.]] | ||
[[Takara]]'s Japanese version of the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy, meanwhile, though originally designed as a new version of Convoy (Optimus Prime's Japanese name), was released as a different character named [[Ginrai]]. Ginrai's "standard" cab-robot combined with the trailer into Super Ginrai, the counterpart of Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super robot" mode. Furthermore, an additional trailer named [[Godbomber]] could be combined with Super Ginrai into God Ginrai. Ginrai in his various modes appeared in the [[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|''Masterforce'' cartoon]]. 15 years later, in 2003, when Hasbro decided to release a [[reissue]] of Powermaster Optimus Prime as part of their ''[[Commemorative Series]]'' line of reissues, they decided to base it on the Japanese version of the toy, including the additional "Godbomber" trailer, now named "[[Apex Bomber]]". The combined mode was simply named "'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with [[Apex Armor]]'''". | [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s Japanese version of the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy, meanwhile, though originally designed as a new version of Convoy (Optimus Prime's Japanese name), was released as a different character named [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. Ginrai's "standard" cab-robot combined with the trailer into Super Ginrai, the counterpart of Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super robot" mode. Furthermore, an additional trailer named [[Godbomber]] could be combined with Super Ginrai into God Ginrai. Ginrai in his various modes appeared in the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|''Masterforce'' cartoon]]. 15 years later, in 2003, when Hasbro decided to release a [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]] of Powermaster Optimus Prime as part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' line of reissues, they decided to base it on the Japanese version of the toy, including the additional "Godbomber" trailer, now named "[[Apex Bomber]]". The combined mode was simply named "'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with [[Apex Armor (G1)|Apex Armor]]'''". | ||
===Robots in Disguise=== | ===Robots in Disguise=== | ||
[[Image:Omega Prime toy.jpg| | [[Image:Omega Prime toy.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Why does [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] keep calling these combinations a "god"?]]In 2000, Takara released a new character based on ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime as part of their ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line. Named "[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]", his [[alternate mode]] was a fire engine. The engine's cab would transform into Fire Convoy's "standard" robot mode, which in turn could combine with the rear part of the fire engine into a "super" robot mode similar to Powermaster Optimus Prime. Furthermore, Fire Convoy in his standard mode could combine with his brother [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]] into [[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]]. The characters in all their modes also appeared in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Car Robots'' cartoon]]. One year later, Hasbro imported the ''Car Robots'' line to the rest of the world and renamed it ''Robots in Disguise''. The characters were also renamed, with Fire Convoy becoming Optimus Prime, God Magnus becoming Ultra Magnus, and God Fire Convoy becoming '''Omega Prime'''. | ||
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===Unicron Trilogy=== | ===Unicron Trilogy=== | ||
[[Image:Armada JetOptimusMegaweapon toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Okay, not a "god" this time. Just "Jet Convoy" and "Magna Convoy".]]''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had multiple recurring combinations. In [[Armada (toyline)|toy]] form, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Super-Base Optimus Prime]] was very similar to Powermaster Optimus Prime, namely a semi truck with the cab transforming into a "standard" robot mode, which could then combine with the trailer into a "super" robot mode. Furthermore, instead of the trailer, the "standard" robot could also combine with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] into "'''Jet Prime'''" (also named "'''Jet Optimus'''"). Lastly, Optimus, in both combinations with either his trailer or Jetfire, could ''further'' combine with [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] into "'''Optimus Prime Megaweapon'''". Naturally, all combinations also appeared in the [[Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]]. In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave's]] [[Armada (Dreamwave | [[Image:Armada JetOptimusMegaweapon toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Okay, not a "god" this time. Just "Jet Convoy" and "Magna Convoy".]] | ||
''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had multiple recurring combinations. In [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|toy]] form, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Super-Base Optimus Prime]] was very similar to Powermaster Optimus Prime, namely a semi truck with the cab transforming into a "standard" robot mode, which could then combine with the trailer into a "super" robot mode. Furthermore, instead of the trailer, the "standard" robot could also combine with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] into "'''Jet Prime'''" (also named "'''Jet Optimus'''"). Lastly, Optimus, in both combinations with either his trailer or Jetfire, could ''further'' combine with [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] into "'''Optimus Prime Megaweapon'''". Naturally, all combinations also appeared in the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]]. In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave's]] [[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|''Armada'' comic]], on the other hand, the only combination that was ever featured was the Optimus/Jetfire one, in the [[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4|penultimate issue]] before the title was renamed ''Energon''. | |||
[[Image:Energon Prime toy.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Only one of many possibilities.]] | [[Image:Energon Prime toy.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Only one of many possibilities.]] | ||
During ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', Optimus once again had a "standard" robot mode that transformed into a truck cab which carried a trailer. However, this time he wouldn't combine with the trailer itself. Instead, the trailer contained four drone vehicles, the "[[Prime Force]]", which could form limbs for Optimus's "super" mode in various configurations. Furthermore, Optimus was later able to combine with [[Wing Saber]] into either "'''Optimus Prime Fight Mode'''" or "'''Optimus Prime Flight Mode'''" (depending on the configuration), and with [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] into "'''Optimus Supreme'''" (also known as "'''Powerlinx Omega Supreme'''"). All of these combinations were also featured in the [[Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]], whereas only the combination with the "Prime Force" drones was featured in Dreamwave's | During ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', Optimus once again had a "standard" robot mode that transformed into a truck cab which carried a trailer. However, this time he wouldn't combine with the trailer itself. Instead, the trailer contained four drone vehicles, the "[[Prime Force]]", which could form limbs for Optimus's "super" mode in various configurations. Furthermore, Optimus was later able to combine with [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] into either "'''Optimus Prime Fight Mode'''" or "'''Optimus Prime Flight Mode'''" (depending on the configuration), and with [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] into "'''Optimus Supreme'''" (also known as "'''Powerlinx Omega Supreme'''"). All of these combinations were also featured in the [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]], whereas only the combination with the "Prime Force" drones was featured in Dreamwave's [[Transformers: Energon (comic)|''Energon'' comic]]. Optimus and Wing Saber ''did'', however, combine in one of the ''Energon'' toy pack-in mini-comics. | ||
[[Image:Cyb GalaxyForceOptimusPrime.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He believes he could fly.<!--feel free to replace the caption, I just felt that a representation of the mode ACTUALLY called "Super Mode" made some more sense...-->]] | [[Image:Cyb GalaxyForceOptimusPrime.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He believes he could fly.<!--feel free to replace the caption, I just felt that a representation of the mode ACTUALLY called "Super Mode" made some more sense...-->]] | ||
The ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' version of UT Optimus Prime had some kind of futuristic fire truck as his alternate mode. The cab and truck bed would form the "standard" robot mode, with the rest of the truck mount serving as "super mode" add-ons (actually explicitly called "Galaxy Convoy Super Mode" in the Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' version of the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|cartoon]], and "'''Optimus Prime Super Mode''' in early episodes of the [[Voicebox Productions|English dub]]). Furthermore, ''Cybertron'' Prime could combine with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] into "'''Savage Claw Mode'''" (with Leobreaker serving as a claw arm), or with Wing Saber into "'''Sonic Wing Mode'''". (A combination with ''both'' Leobreaker ''and'' Wingsaber ''is'' possible with the toys, but somewhat unstable.) All combinations were also featured in the cartoon. | The ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' version of UT Optimus Prime had some kind of futuristic fire truck as his alternate mode. The cab and truck bed would form the "standard" robot mode, with the rest of the truck mount serving as "super mode" add-ons (actually explicitly called "Galaxy Convoy Super Mode" in the Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' version of the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|cartoon]], and "'''Optimus Prime Super Mode''' in early episodes of the [[Voicebox Productions|English dub]]). Furthermore, ''Cybertron'' Prime could combine with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] into "'''Savage Claw Mode'''" (with Leobreaker serving as a claw arm), or with Wing Saber into "'''Sonic Wing Mode'''". (A combination with ''both'' Leobreaker ''and'' Wingsaber ''is'' possible with the toys, but somewhat unstable.) All combinations were also featured in the cartoon. | ||
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===Animated=== | ===Animated=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Endgame2-OptimusPrimeInArmor.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"I hate the lack of creativity."]] | ||
[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] had [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] fashion him a jetpack, giving him the power of [[flight]] and thus creating the power-up form, ''' | [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] had [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] fashion him a jetpack, giving him the power of [[flight]] and thus creating the power-up form, '''Wingblade Optimus Prime'''. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} His appearance resembled ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime's Super Mode, but was actually based on [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]]. A toy version was planned by Hasbro, but only released by Takara. | ||
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===Live-action film series=== | ===Live-action film series=== | ||
[[Image:ROTF movie Powered-Up Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Combined with a corpse.]] | [[Image:ROTF movie Powered-Up Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Combined with a corpse.]] | ||
In the 2009 movie ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers. Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[Jetfire ( | In the 2009 movie ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers. Revenge of the Fallen]]'', after [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]] was critically injured, he offers [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] to use his parts as battle armor for Optimus' battle with [[The Fallen]]. After Jetfire rips out his spark, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] then link up Jetfire's parts with Optimus, who proceeds to defeat the Fallen. Based on the movie, the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Leader Class Optimus Prime and Jetfire toys can be combined into "'''Power Up Optimus Prime'''". A much simpler combination (which is not documented in the instructions) can also be achieved with the [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, which simply have Jetfire (in his SR-71 Blackbird mode) attach to Optimus as some sort of "backpack". Hasbro finally officially acknowledged this feature on the packaging of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toy line's]] [[Kmart]] exclusive "The Victory of The Fallen" Legends five-pack, which includes redecos of both toys. | ||
A non-transforming Mega Power Bots toy that represents the Optimus Prime/Jetfire combination was also released, named "'''Jetpower Optimus Prime'''". However, this toy cannot be split up into the individual characters. | |||
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)=== | |||
The Minicon [[Aerobolt]] could link up with Optimus and allow him to gain a super powered armor and jetpack. | |||
===''Cyberverse''=== | |||
Cheetor would use the AllSpark to give Optimus and Megatron powered armors from ordinary Earth vehicles during their duel for the relic. Optimus's armor was formed from a fighter jet. {{storylink|Trials}} A toy would also depict him combining with the Ark itself. Whether this was accomplished by increasing his size or shrinking the Ark down is unknown. | |||
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[[Category: Combiners]] | [[Category:Autobot leaders]] | ||
[[Category: Gimmicks]] | [[Category:Combiners]] | ||
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Over the years, it has become a recurring theme for the various incarnations of the Optimus Prime character across the numerous Transformers franchises not only to die, but also to assume some form of super mode. Typically, this is achieved either by Optimus's "standard" robot mode (which usually, but not exclusively, transforms into a truck cab) combining with his trailer, or with another Autobot.
By continuity
[edit]Pre-Transformers and Generation 1
[edit]
Powered Convoy, the Diaclone toy that later ended up as 1986's Generation 1 Ultra Magnus, originally represented a "powered up" version of Battle Convoy, the Diaclone predecessor of 1985's Generation 1 Optimus Prime, which combined the standard robot mode formed from the truck's cab with the new car carrier trailer into a "super robot" mode. Some fans speculate that Hasbro had originally intended for Optimus to survive the events of The Transformers: The Movie and be upgraded into an improved form, which would have been represented by the former "Powered Convoy" toy. Ultimately, however, Optimus died in the movie, and the Transformers version of the "Powered Convoy" toy appeared as a different character, Ultra Magnus. However, both the cartoon and the Marvel UK comics presented the "combined" mode as the character's "standard" robot mode and ignored the toy's smaller "cab" robot mode (which wouldn't be explicitly featured until Dreamwave's War Within: The Dark Ages comic).
It is evident, however, that the basic concept of the Powered Convoy/Ultra Magnus toy inspired later Optimus Prime toys. The first one was the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy from 1988, a brand new mold that featured a transforming cab/Optimus Prime robot which could combine with the included trailer to form a larger Optimus Prime robot. An animatronic puppet version of Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super robot" mode appeared in the new opening and closing footage for season 5 of the Generation 1 cartoon, together with Tommy Kennedy. Powermaster Prime also appeared in the Marvel comics, originally both in his "standard" robot mode and the "super robot" mode, which he eventually used permanently (while gradually shrinking in size).
Takara's Japanese version of the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy, meanwhile, though originally designed as a new version of Convoy (Optimus Prime's Japanese name), was released as a different character named Ginrai. Ginrai's "standard" cab-robot combined with the trailer into Super Ginrai, the counterpart of Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super robot" mode. Furthermore, an additional trailer named Godbomber could be combined with Super Ginrai into God Ginrai. Ginrai in his various modes appeared in the Masterforce cartoon. 15 years later, in 2003, when Hasbro decided to release a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime as part of their Commemorative Series line of reissues, they decided to base it on the Japanese version of the toy, including the additional "Godbomber" trailer, now named "Apex Bomber". The combined mode was simply named "Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor".
Robots in Disguise
[edit]
In 2000, Takara released a new character based on Generation 1 Optimus Prime as part of their Car Robots line. Named "Fire Convoy", his alternate mode was a fire engine. The engine's cab would transform into Fire Convoy's "standard" robot mode, which in turn could combine with the rear part of the fire engine into a "super" robot mode similar to Powermaster Optimus Prime. Furthermore, Fire Convoy in his standard mode could combine with his brother God Magnus into God Fire Convoy. The characters in all their modes also appeared in the Car Robots cartoon. One year later, Hasbro imported the Car Robots line to the rest of the world and renamed it Robots in Disguise. The characters were also renamed, with Fire Convoy becoming Optimus Prime, God Magnus becoming Ultra Magnus, and God Fire Convoy becoming Omega Prime.
Unicron Trilogy
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Armada Optimus Prime had multiple recurring combinations. In toy form, Super-Base Optimus Prime was very similar to Powermaster Optimus Prime, namely a semi truck with the cab transforming into a "standard" robot mode, which could then combine with the trailer into a "super" robot mode. Furthermore, instead of the trailer, the "standard" robot could also combine with Jetfire into "Jet Prime" (also named "Jet Optimus"). Lastly, Optimus, in both combinations with either his trailer or Jetfire, could further combine with Overload into "Optimus Prime Megaweapon". Naturally, all combinations also appeared in the Armada cartoon. In Dreamwave's Armada comic, on the other hand, the only combination that was ever featured was the Optimus/Jetfire one, in the penultimate issue before the title was renamed Energon.
During Energon, Optimus once again had a "standard" robot mode that transformed into a truck cab which carried a trailer. However, this time he wouldn't combine with the trailer itself. Instead, the trailer contained four drone vehicles, the "Prime Force", which could form limbs for Optimus's "super" mode in various configurations. Furthermore, Optimus was later able to combine with Wing Saber into either "Optimus Prime Fight Mode" or "Optimus Prime Flight Mode" (depending on the configuration), and with Omega Supreme into "Optimus Supreme" (also known as "Powerlinx Omega Supreme"). All of these combinations were also featured in the Energon cartoon, whereas only the combination with the "Prime Force" drones was featured in Dreamwave's Energon comic. Optimus and Wing Saber did, however, combine in one of the Energon toy pack-in mini-comics.
The Cybertron version of UT Optimus Prime had some kind of futuristic fire truck as his alternate mode. The cab and truck bed would form the "standard" robot mode, with the rest of the truck mount serving as "super mode" add-ons (actually explicitly called "Galaxy Convoy Super Mode" in the Japanese Galaxy Force version of the cartoon, and "Optimus Prime Super Mode in early episodes of the English dub). Furthermore, Cybertron Prime could combine with Leobreaker into "Savage Claw Mode" (with Leobreaker serving as a claw arm), or with Wing Saber into "Sonic Wing Mode". (A combination with both Leobreaker and Wingsaber is possible with the toys, but somewhat unstable.) All combinations were also featured in the cartoon.
Animated
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Optimus Prime had Ratchet fashion him a jetpack, giving him the power of flight and thus creating the power-up form, Wingblade Optimus Prime. Endgame, Part I His appearance resembled Cybertron Optimus Prime's Super Mode, but was actually based on God Ginrai. A toy version was planned by Hasbro, but only released by Takara.
Live-action film series
[edit]
In the 2009 movie Transformers. Revenge of the Fallen, after Jetfire was critically injured, he offers Optimus Prime to use his parts as battle armor for Optimus' battle with The Fallen. After Jetfire rips out his spark, Ratchet and Jolt then link up Jetfire's parts with Optimus, who proceeds to defeat the Fallen. Based on the movie, the Revenge of the Fallen Leader Class Optimus Prime and Jetfire toys can be combined into "Power Up Optimus Prime". A much simpler combination (which is not documented in the instructions) can also be achieved with the Legends Class toys, which simply have Jetfire (in his SR-71 Blackbird mode) attach to Optimus as some sort of "backpack". Hasbro finally officially acknowledged this feature on the packaging of the 2010 Transformers toy line's Kmart exclusive "The Victory of The Fallen" Legends five-pack, which includes redecos of both toys.
A non-transforming Mega Power Bots toy that represents the Optimus Prime/Jetfire combination was also released, named "Jetpower Optimus Prime". However, this toy cannot be split up into the individual characters.
Robots in Disguise (2015)
[edit]The Minicon Aerobolt could link up with Optimus and allow him to gain a super powered armor and jetpack.
Cyberverse
[edit]Cheetor would use the AllSpark to give Optimus and Megatron powered armors from ordinary Earth vehicles during their duel for the relic. Optimus's armor was formed from a fighter jet. Trials A toy would also depict him combining with the Ark itself. Whether this was accomplished by increasing his size or shrinking the Ark down is unknown.
