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{{bigquote|cost over $250k to produce - lives in the bottom of drawer|[[Rik Alvarez]]'s 2015 slideshow at TFcon Charlotte<ref>Rik Alvarez panel, slide show on [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)#Production|Beast Hunters]] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20151222112459/http://sunnybutte.tumblr.com/post/131368170623/and-if-you-were-wondering-why-beast-hunters-was See fan photos]</ref>}}
{{bigquote|cost over $250k to produce - lives in the bottom of drawer|[[Rik Alvarez]]'s 2015 slideshow at TFcon Charlotte<ref>Rik Alvarez panel, slide show on [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)#Production|Beast Hunters]] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20151222112459/http://sunnybutte.tumblr.com/post/131368170623/and-if-you-were-wondering-why-beast-hunters-was See fan photos]</ref>}}


==Content==
==Published material==
The Binder contains full-colour illustrations and charts the history of the Transformers from the beginning to the end of the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' contains three scans of the Binder:
The Binder contains full-colour illustrations and charts the history of the Transformers from the beginning to the end of the [[universe (universe)|universe]]. ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' contains three scans of the Binder:


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**[[Mini-Con]]s live on [[Moonbase One|the]] [[Moonbase Two|moons]].
**[[Mini-Con]]s live on [[Moonbase One|the]] [[Moonbase Two|moons]].
**[[Trypticon Asteroid Belt]] contains remnants of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]].
**[[Trypticon Asteroid Belt]] contains remnants of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]].
Many images commissioned for the Binder have been released over time, either in official publications or via the artists themselves.
==Contents==
* 1: Cover
* 2-5: ???<ref name="removed">Removed in 2015.</ref>
* 6-7: Franchise {{w|Logline|Log line}}
* 8: ???<ref name="removed" />
===II. Overview of the New Universe===
* 9-10: Title
* 11: Introduction
* 12-13: Epoch I — [[Age of Origins|Origins]]
* 13: Epoch II — [[War of the Primes|The War of the Primes]]
* 13-15: Epoch III — The Fall of the Primes
* 15-16: Epoch IV — [[Age of Wrath|The Age of Wraith]] {{sic}}
* 16: Epoch V — [[Golden Age|The Golden Age]]
* 16-18: Epoch VI — The Rise of the [[Decepticon]]s
* 18-20: Epoch VII — [[Great War (Prime)|The Civil War]]
* 20: Epoch VIII — [[Great Exodus|The Exodus]]
* 21: Epoch IX — [[Earth]] Activation
* 22-25: Epoch X — Ascension, Epoch XI — The Return to Cybertron, Epoch XII — [[Unicron]]<ref name="updated">Updated in 2015.</ref>
* 26: Epoch XII — Unicron (cont.), Epoch XIII — A New Universe
* 27: [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]: The Fundamental Conflict of Transformers
===III. Heroes and Villains===
* 35-36: Title
* 37: ??? (likely introduction)<ref name="removed" />
* Autobot Character Profiles<ref name="added">New page added in 2015.</ref>
* 38: Polarity: The Astrology of Transformers, The Signs, 1. Liegeians, 2. Vecorians, 3. Nexians<ref name="moved">Moved later in 2015.</ref>
* 39: 4. Micronians, 5. Onyxians, 6. Megatronians, 7. Amalgians, 8. Soleans, 9. Quintessians, 10. Alphanians, 11. Alchemians, 12. Primians<ref name="moved" />
* 40-43: [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] (Main)
* 44-47: [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]] (Main)<ref name="moved" />
* 48-49: [[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]] (Main)<ref name="moved" />
* 50-51: [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|Bumblebee]] (Main)
====Autobot Character Profiles====
* 52: Key art
* 53: ??? (likely "Autobot Character Profiles" title page)<ref name="removed" />
* [[Windblade (disambiguation)|Windblade]]<ref name="two added">Two new pages added in 2015.</ref>
* [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]]<ref name="two added" />
* [[Optimus Primal (disambiguation)|Primal]] {{sic}}<ref name="two added" />
* [[Cheetor (disambiguation)|Cheetor]]<ref name="two added" />
* [[Drift (AOE)|Drift]]<ref name="two added" />
* [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]<ref name="two added" />
* 54: [[Ironhide (disambiguation)|Ironhide]] (A)
* 55: [[Jazz (disambiguation)|Jazz]] (A)
* 56: [[Ratchet (disambiguation)|Ratchet]] (A)
* 57: [[Prowl (disambiguation)|Prowl]] (B)
* 58: [[Grimlock (disambiguation)|Grimlock]] (B)
* 59: [[Sideswipe (disambiguation)|Sideswipe]] (B)
* 60: [[Jetfire (disambiguation)|Jetfire]] (B)
* 61: [[Bulkhead (disambiguation)|Bulkhead]] (C)
* 62: ???<ref name="removed" />
* [[Crosshairs (AOE)|Crosshairs]]<ref name="two added" />
* [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]]<ref name="two added" />
* [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]]<ref name="two added" />
* [[Superion (disambiguation)|Superion]]<ref name="two added" />
* [[Defensor (disambiguation)|Defensor]]<ref name="two added" />
* [[Fortress Maximus (disambiguation)|Fortress Maximus]]<ref name="two added" />
* 63: [[The Wreckers]]
* 64: [[Hot Rod (disambiguation)|Rodimus]] (C)
* 65: [[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]] (C)
* 66: [[Mirage (disambiguation)|Mirage]] (C)
* 67: [[Swoop (disambiguation)|Swoop]] (C)
* 68: [[Sludge (disambiguation)|Sludge]] (C)
* 69: [[Snarl (disambiguation)|Snarl]] (C)
* 70: [[Wheeljack (disambiguation)|Wheeljack]] (D)
* 71: [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]] (D)
* 72: [[Springer (disambiguation)|Springer]] (D)
* 73: [[Brawn (disambiguation)|Brawn]] (D)
* 74: [[Cliffjumper (disambiguation)|Cliffjumper]] (D)
* 75: [[Blurr (disambiguation)|Blurr]] (D)
* 76: ???<ref name="removed" />
* 77: [[Omega Supreme (disambiguation)|Omega Supreme]] (E)
* 78: [[Sentinel Prime (disambiguation)|Sentinel Prime]] (E)
====Decepticon Character Profiles====
* 79: Title
* 80: [[Lugnut (disambiguation)|Lugnut]] (B)
* 81: [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (B)
* 82: [[Barricade (disambiguation)|Barricade]] (B)
* 83: [[Soundwave (disambiguation)|Soundwave]] (B)
* 84: [[Ratbat (disambiguation)|Ratbat]] (B)
* 85: [[Ravage (disambiguation)|Ravage]] (B)
* 86: [[Laserbeak (disambiguation)|Laserbeak]] (B)
* 87: [[Rumble (disambiguation)|Rumble]] (B)
* 88: [[Frenzy (disambiguation)|Frenzy]] (B)
* 89: [[Lockdown (disambiguation)|Lockdown]] (C)
* 90: [[Skywarp (disambiguation)|Skywarp]] (C)
* 91: [[Thundercracker (disambiguation)|Thundercracker]] (C)
* 92: [[Shockwave (disambiguation)|Shockwave]] (C)
* [[Underbite]]<ref name="two added" />
* 93: [[Blitzwing (disambiguation)|Blitzwing]] (D)
* 94: [[Devastator (disambiguation)|Devastator]] (D)
* 95: [[Mixmaster (disambiguation)|Mixmaster]] (D)
* 96: [[Long Haul (disambiguation)|Long Haul]] (D)
* 97: [[Rampage (disambiguation)|Rampage]] (D)
* 98: [[Hightower (disambiguation)|Hightower]] (D)
* 99: [[Scavenger (disambiguation)|Scavenger]] (D)
* 100: [[Scrapper (disambiguation)|Scrapper]] (D)
* 101: [[Bludgeon (disambiguation)|Bludgeon]] (D)
* [[Menasor<ref name="two added" />
* 102: [[Bruticus (disambiguation)|Bruticus Maximus]] (E)
* 103: [[Swindle (disambiguation)|Swindle]] (E)
* 104: [[Onslaught (disambiguation)|Onslaught]] (E)
* 105: [[Blast Off (disambiguation)|Blast Off]] (E)
* 106: [[Clamp Down (WFC)|Clamp Down]] (E)<ref>No, we don't know who the hell this is either.</ref>
* 107: [[Waspinator (disambiguation)|Waspinator]] (F)
* 108: [[Quintesson]] (F)
* 109: [[Gnaw (disambiguation)|Gnaw]] (F)
* 110: [[Trypticon (disambiguation)|Trypticon]] (G)
* 111-112: ???<ref name="removed" />
====Legendary Character Profiles====
* 113: Title
* 114: [[Thirteen|The Thirteen Primes]]
* 115: [[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|Alpha Trion]]
* 116: [[Vector Prime]]
* 117: [[Prima]]
* 118: [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
* 119: [[Liege Maximo]]
* 120: [[Solus Prime]]
* 121: [[Nexus Prime]]
* 122: [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]]
* 123: [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]]
* 124: [[Onyx Prime]]
* 125: [[Amalgamous Prime]]
* 126: [[Alchemist Prime]]
* 127: The [[Thirteenth Prime]]
* 128: [[Galvatron (disambiguation)|Galvatron]], [[Ultimate Transformers]]
* [[Unicron]]<ref name="two added" />
* Auxillary Transformer Profiles<ref name="added" />
* [[Combiner]]s, [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s, [[Titans]], [[Mini-Con]]s, [[Beast mode|Beast Transformers]]<ref name="four added">Four new pages added.</ref>
* [[Maximal]]s, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, [[Dinobot (disambiguation)|Dinobot]]s<ref name="added" />
====Human Character Profiles====
* 129: Title
* 130: [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwickys]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)]]
* 131: [[Sam Witwicky|Samuel James (Sam)]] / Spike, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]]
* 132: [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]], [[Carly (G1)|Carlee]]
* 133: [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], [[Herbert Witwicky|Herbert]]
* 134: [[Clarence Witwicky|Clarence]], [[Judy Witwicky|Judy]]
* 135: [[Ron Witwicky|Ronald]], [[Archibald Witwicky|Captain Archibald Amundsen]]
* 136: [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie Madson]] {{sic}}, [[Glen Whitmann]] (Hackers)
* 137: [[Chip Chase]] (Hackers)
* 138: [[Reggie Simmons|Agent Reggie Simmons]], [[Theodore Galloway|NSA Deputy Director Theodore Galloway]] (Government)
* 139: [[Morshower|Admiral Morshower]], [[John Keller|Defense Secretary John Keller]] (Government)
* 140: [[Brigham|Admiral Brigham]] (Government)
* 141: [[William Lennox]], [[Robert Epps]] (Autobot-Human Allied Forces)
* 142: [[Kaminari Ishihara|Dr. Kaminari Ishihara]], [[Petr Andronov]] (Autobot-Human Allied Forces)
* 143: [[Pierre Morales]] (Autobot-Human Allied Forces)
* 144: [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]], [[Mikaela Banes]] (Civilians)
* 145: [[Erasto Khalfani]], [[Miles Lancaster|Miles]] (Civilians)
* 146: [[Sarah Lennox]], [[Monique Epps]] (Civilians)
* 147: [[Leo Spitz|Leo Ponce de Leon {{sic}} Spitz]], [[Colin Banes|Cal Banes]] (Civilians)
* 148: [[Carly Witwicky (Animated)|Carly]], [[Chumley|Lord Chumley]] (Civilians)
* 149: [[Colan|Professor Colan]] (Civilians)
* 150: [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]], [[Doctor Arkeville|Dr. Arkville]] {{sic}} (Scientists)
* 151: [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Dr. Fujiyama]], [[Haley|Professor Haley]] (Scientists)
* 152: [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Josie Beller]] (Scientists)
* 153: [[Shawn Berger|Sean Burger / Shawn Berger]], [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz]] (Industrialists)
* 154: [[G.B. Blackrock]] (Industrialists)
===IV. Locations===
* 155-156: Title
====Earth====
* 157: Introduction
* 158: Earth
* 159-160: [[Hoover Dam]], [[Sector Seven]]
* 160: [[Shanghai]], [[Rome]]
* 161: [[Mission City]], [[Diego Garcia|Diego Garcia Airbase]]
* 162: [[Pentagon|Pentagon Action Crisis Center]], [[Princeton University|Princeton]]
* 163: [[Paris]], [[Egypt]]
* [[Chicago]]<ref name="added" />
* [[Hong Kong]]<ref name="added" />
* 164: [[Mount St. Hilary]], [[Fox Creek Canyon]], [[Ruby crystal mines of Burma|Ruby Mines of Burma]]
* 165: [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]], [[:Category:Decepticon bases on Earth|Decepticon Base]]
====Cybertron====
* 166: Cybertron Projection Map
* 167: Introduction
* 168: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
* 169: [[Moonbase One|Cybertron Moon Base One]]
* 170: [[Moonbase Two|Cybertron Moon Base Two]], [[Trypticon Asteroid Belt]]
* 171: [[Underworld]], [[Iacon (polity)]]
* 172: [[Hall of Records|Autobot Hall of Records]]
* 173: [[Manganese Mountains]], [[Six Lasers Over Cybertron]], [[Mithril Sea|Mithric Sea]]
* 174: [[Unicron Ejection Site]], [[Praxus]], [[Crystal City|Crystal City Ruins]]
* 175: [[Polyhex]], [[Perceptoryn]], [[Kalis]]
* 176: [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Allsparks]], [[Altihex]]
* 177: [[Uraya]], [[Simfur]], [[Polities of Cybertron#Orbital Torus State|Torus States]]
* 178: [[Nova Cronum]], [[Tagan Heights]]
* 179: [[Stanix]], [[Blaster City]], [[Sonic Canyons]]
* 180: [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]
* 181: [[Slaughter City]], [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]]
* 182: [[Hydrax Plateau]], [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], [[Astral Plane]], [[Unicron]]
====Distant Planets====
* 183: Title
* 184: [[Akalo]], [[Antilla]], [[Bhul]]
* 185: [[Centaris Seven]], [[Chaar]], [[Ceti Alpha Seven]]
* 186: [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]], [[Daffodil II]], [[Darhos]]
* 187: [[The Ice Planet]], [[Dread (planet)|Dredd]], [[Eurythma]]
* 188: [[Femax]], [[Ganzvort]], [[Ghennix]]
* 189: [[Goo Number 8739-B|Goo]], [[Gorlam Prime]], [[Greengard]]
* 190: [[Hub (G2)|The Hub]], [[Hydrus Four]], [[Hyperion (planet)|Hyperion]], [[Jhi]]
* 191: [[Jörmungandr]], [[Klo]], [[Master (planet)|Master]]
* 192: [[Menonia]], [[Mumu-Obscura]], [[New Kaon]]
* 193: [[Nebulos]], [[Paradise]]
* 194: [[Paradron]], [[Planet Q]]
* 195: [[Pz-Zazz]], [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], [[Regalis V]]
* 196: [[Spider Planet]], [[Talos Four|Talos IV]], [[Thrull]]
* 197: [[Torkulon]], [[Twin Star]]
* 198: [[Velocitron]], [[Wednesday]], [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]
===V. Vehicles, Weapons, Artifacts & Technolog===
* 199-200: Title
====Vehicles====
* 201: Title
* 202: [[Ark (disambiguation)|The Ark]], [[Nemesis (disambiguation)|The ''Nemesis'']]
* 203: [[Omega Supreme (disambiguation)|Omega Supreme]], [[Trypticon (disambiguation)|Trypticon]]
* 204: ''[[Pearl of India|The Pearl of India]]''
====Weapons====
* 205: Title
* 206: [[Andronov Device]], [[Electromagnetic pulse|Narrowcast EMP]]
* 207: [[Voltronic Galaxer]], [[Transfixatron]]
* 208: [[Solar Needle|Megatron's Solar Needle]], [[SOSUS Detection Net]]s
* 209: [[Rail gun|Rail Gun]], [[The Immobilizer]]
* 210: [[Mode lock|Mode Lock]], [[Death crystal|Death Crystal]]s
* 211: [[Acid pellet|Acid Pellet]]s, [[Decepticon Hunter]]<ref name="updated" />
====Artifacts of the Primes====
* 212: Key Art
* 213: Title
* 214-215: [[Matrix of Leadership|The Matrix of Leadership]]
* 215: [[Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]
* 216: [[AllSpark|The AllSpark]]
* 217: [[Star Saber (Prima)|The Star Saber]], [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|The Requium Blaster]] {{sic}}
* 218: [[Quill|The Quill of Trion]], [[Forge|Solus Prime's Forge]]
* 219: [[Emberstone|The Spark of Quintus]], [[Enigma of Combination|The Enigma of Combination]]
* 220: [[Transformation Cog|The Transformation Cog]], [[Lenses|The Lenseers]]
* 221: [[Chimera Stone|The Chimera Stone]], [[Triptych Mask|The Tryptic Mask]] {{sic}}
* 222: [[Liegian Darts|The Liegian Darts]], [[Blades of Time|The Blades of Time]]
* 223: [[Sinisternal|The Sinisternal]]
====Technology====
* 224: Key Art
* 225: Title
* 226: [[Teletraan (disambiguation)|Teletran I]], [[Vector Sigma]]
* 227: [[Energon Trackers]], [[Star Harvester]]
* 228: [[Protoform]]
====Transformer Culture====
* 229: Title
* 230: [[Rite of the Autobrand|The Rite of the Autobrand]], [[Universal greeting|Universal Greeting]]
====Human Culture: Companies====
* 231: Title
* 232: [[Quantum Laboratories]], [[McClaren Robotics]], [[Hybrid Technologies]]
====Human Artifacts====
* 233: Title
* 234: ''[[The Arctic Grail: A History of Expeditions]]'', [[Archibald Witwicky's glasses|Archibald Witwicky's Glasses]], ''[[As the Kitchen Sinks]]''
* 235: Real-Effing-Deal.com, Giant-Effing-Robots.com
* 236: [[Alien/Autobot Cooperation Act|Alien Autobot Cooperation Act]]
===VI. The Super Science of Transformers===
* 237-238: Title
* 239: Introduction
* 240-241: [[Transformer#Origins|Genesis]], [[Spark|The Spark]], [[Transformer#Transformer life cycle|Stages of Transformer Development]]
* 241-242: [[AllSpark|The AllSpark]], [[Second-born intellect|Artificial Intelligence]]
* 242-243: [[Energon]], [[Dark Energon]], [[Cosmic Rust (disease)]], [[Energy Sources]]
* 243-244: [[Space (the place)|Travel Through Space and Time]], [[Space bridge|Space Bridges]]
* 244: [[Time travel|Time Travel]], [[Artificial Worlds]]
* 245: [[Robot Divergence]], [[Transformation|Transformations]] and [[Scanning|Trans-Scanning]]
* 246-247: [[Weapon|Weaponry]], [[Function|Special Science]]
* 247: [[Earth Super-Technology]], [[Cybertronian language|Language Conventions]], [[:Category:Measurements|Units of Measurement]]
* 248: Units of Cybertronian Measurements
===VII. Archetypes, Messages & Themes===
* 249-250: Title
* 251: Introduction
====The Brand Essence of ''Transformers''====
* 252=253: What makes a ''Transformers'' Story?
* 253-256: Brand Archetype: The Ruler
* 256-257: Sage Archetype — New Witwicky
====The Theme of ''Transformers''====
* 258: What is ''Transformers'' about? In a universe where change is the only constant, how is peace possible?
* 259-260: The Central Theme Explained, Fundamental Conflict
====Messages of ''Transformers====
* 261-262: Chaos & Order, Destiny and Fate, Avatar Theory and Reincarnation, A Single Action can Change the Course of History, Transformation
* 262-263: Achieving Success through Effort, Brotherhood, Responsibility
* 263: More than meets the eye..., Supporting Characters as Mirrors, Once you have found your bliss you can achieve the impossible.
====Aspirational Drivers====
* 264: Aspirational Drivers
====Major Aspirational Drivers====
* 265-266: Mastery, Power
* 266: Hierarchy
====Seconary Aspiration Drivers====
* 267: Multiplicity, Inner Pride
====Sensory Gratification====
* 268: Sensory Gratification
====Fantasy Journey & Fulfillment====
* 269: Fantasy Journey & Fulfillment
* 270: Key Art
===VIII. Epic Chronology===
* 271-272: Title
* 273-306: The Epic Chronology of ''Transformers''<ref>In the 2015 ed., pg 299 (Epoch X — Ascension) was replaced with three new pages expanding on this era following its depiction in media. Similarly, pg 301 (Epoch XI — The Return to Cybertron) was also updated with new information from recent media.</ref>
===IX. Distant Mountains===
* 307-308: Title
* 309: ??? (likely introduction of this section as covering unanswered questions, to be explored in future media)<ref name="removed" />
* 310: Epoch I — Origins
* 311: Epoch II — The War of the Primes
* 312: Epoch III — The Fall of the Primes
* 313: Epoch IV — The Age of Wraith {{sic}}
* 314: Epoch V — The Golden Age
* 315: Epoch VI — The Rise of the Decepticons
* 316: Epoch VII — The Civil War
* 317: Epoch VIII — The Exodus
* 318: Epoch IX — Earth Activation
* 319: Epoch X — Ascension
* 320: Epoch XI — The Return to Cybertron
* 321: Epoch XII — Unicron
* 322: Epoch XIII — A New Universe
===Appendix I. The Language of the Primes===
* 323-324: Title
* 325-326: Cybertronian Alphabet
===Appendix II. Glossary of Terms===
* 327-328 - Title
* 329-334 Glossary of Terms


==Issues==
==Issues==
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The information lines up with what he'd told me at the time."</ref>
The information lines up with what he'd told me at the time."</ref>


==References==
==Footnotes==
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Revision as of 14:41, 5 December 2024

Fusion canon.

The "Binder of Revelation" is the informal name used by Hasbro creatives for the 354-page production bible that undergirds fiction in the Aligned continuity family.[1] Co-written by Aaron Archer, Rik Alvarez, and other Transformers experts from Hasbro (with help from outside partners Fabian Nicieza and the fandom), it charts billions of years of history, combining concepts from all previous "generations" of Transformers lore.

Didn't quite turn out as planned.

“ cost over $250k to produce - lives in the bottom of drawer ”

—Rik Alvarez's 2015 slideshow at TFcon Charlotte[2]

Published material

The Binder contains full-colour illustrations and charts the history of the Transformers from the beginning to the end of the universe. Transformers Vault contains three scans of the Binder:

Many images commissioned for the Binder have been released over time, either in official publications or via the artists themselves.

Contents

II. Overview of the New Universe

III. Heroes and Villains

  • 35-36: Title
  • 37: ??? (likely introduction)[3]
  • Autobot Character Profiles[5]
  • 38: Polarity: The Astrology of Transformers, The Signs, 1. Liegeians, 2. Vecorians, 3. Nexians[6]
  • 39: 4. Micronians, 5. Onyxians, 6. Megatronians, 7. Amalgians, 8. Soleans, 9. Quintessians, 10. Alphanians, 11. Alchemians, 12. Primians[6]
  • 40-43: Optimus Prime (Main)
  • 44-47: Megatron (Main)[6]
  • 48-49: Starscream (Main)[6]
  • 50-51: Bumblebee (Main)

Autobot Character Profiles

Decepticon Character Profiles

Legendary Character Profiles

Human Character Profiles

IV. Locations

  • 155-156: Title

Earth

Cybertron

Distant Planets

V. Vehicles, Weapons, Artifacts & Technolog

  • 199-200: Title

Vehicles

Weapons

Artifacts of the Primes

Technology

Transformer Culture

Human Culture: Companies

Human Artifacts

VI. The Super Science of Transformers

VII. Archetypes, Messages & Themes

  • 249-250: Title
  • 251: Introduction

The Brand Essence of Transformers

  • 252=253: What makes a Transformers Story?
  • 253-256: Brand Archetype: The Ruler
  • 256-257: Sage Archetype — New Witwicky

The Theme of Transformers

  • 258: What is Transformers about? In a universe where change is the only constant, how is peace possible?
  • 259-260: The Central Theme Explained, Fundamental Conflict

Messages of Transformers

  • 261-262: Chaos & Order, Destiny and Fate, Avatar Theory and Reincarnation, A Single Action can Change the Course of History, Transformation
  • 262-263: Achieving Success through Effort, Brotherhood, Responsibility
  • 263: More than meets the eye..., Supporting Characters as Mirrors, Once you have found your bliss you can achieve the impossible.

Aspirational Drivers

  • 264: Aspirational Drivers

Major Aspirational Drivers

  • 265-266: Mastery, Power
  • 266: Hierarchy

Seconary Aspiration Drivers

  • 267: Multiplicity, Inner Pride

Sensory Gratification

  • 268: Sensory Gratification

Fantasy Journey & Fulfillment

  • 269: Fantasy Journey & Fulfillment
  • 270: Key Art

VIII. Epic Chronology

  • 271-272: Title
  • 273-306: The Epic Chronology of Transformers[10]

IX. Distant Mountains

  • 307-308: Title
  • 309: ??? (likely introduction of this section as covering unanswered questions, to be explored in future media)[3]
  • 310: Epoch I — Origins
  • 311: Epoch II — The War of the Primes
  • 312: Epoch III — The Fall of the Primes
  • 313: Epoch IV — The Age of Wraith [sic]
  • 314: Epoch V — The Golden Age
  • 315: Epoch VI — The Rise of the Decepticons
  • 316: Epoch VII — The Civil War
  • 317: Epoch VIII — The Exodus
  • 318: Epoch IX — Earth Activation
  • 319: Epoch X — Ascension
  • 320: Epoch XI — The Return to Cybertron
  • 321: Epoch XII — Unicron
  • 322: Epoch XIII — A New Universe

Appendix I. The Language of the Primes

  • 323-324: Title
  • 325-326: Cybertronian Alphabet

Appendix II. Glossary of Terms

  • 327-328 - Title
  • 329-334 Glossary of Terms

Issues

Rik Alvarez claimed in 2015 that the "B.O.R." had been repeatedly ignored or subverted. First, the creatives behind Prime didn't want to be beholden to older material, not even other parts of Aligned, even as the B.O.R. had to flesh out the world for them; IDW Publishing had established too many backstories for the Binder to be logistically applicable for them; and Rescue Bots was not part of the Binder's plans, yet in it came! [11] Then the incoming toy design director at Hasbro abruptly changed the plans for Prime season 3, swerving to Beast Hunters instead of a return to Cybertron that would have included pirates. Prime being cancelled, according to Alvarez, shot the B.O.R. in the head.[12] Andrew Hall, who had also worked on Aligned product, weighed in to confirm that this lined up with what he had heard from other people.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hasbro IP panel at BotCon 2011 (summary at Figures.com)
  2. ↑ Rik Alvarez panel, slide show on Beast Hunters - See fan photos
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Removed in 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Updated in 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 New page added in 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Moved later in 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 Two new pages added in 2015.
  8. ↑ No, we don't know who the hell this is either.
  9. ↑ Four new pages added.
  10. ↑ In the 2015 ed., pg 299 (Epoch X — Ascension) was replaced with three new pages expanding on this era following its depiction in media. Similarly, pg 301 (Epoch XI — The Return to Cybertron) was also updated with new information from recent media.
  11. ↑ Rik Alvarez panel, slide show - See fan photos
  12. ↑ Rik Alvarez panel, slide show on Beast Hunters - See fan photos
  13. ↑ AllSpark forum post: "No, the aspects of it that people are seeing as complaining was pretty much stuff I heard after he had left. The information lines up with what he'd told me at the time."
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