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{{disambig2|the weapon|the subgroup|Laser Rod}}
{{disambig2|the weapon|the subgroup|Laser Rod}}
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The '''Laser Rod''' is [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s personal blade in his "Laser" body.
The '''Laser Rod''' is [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s personal blade in his "Laser" body.
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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===''G-2'' pack-in manga and story pages===
===''G-2'' pack-in manga and story pages===
Upon his defeat at the hands of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the [[Spark|spirits]] of the fallen [[Autobot]] commanders residing within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] activated the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] and resurrected [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] as Battle Convoy. Part of his upgraded form was the Cybertonium Sword, which was powerful enough to chop Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] right off his arm. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!}}
Upon his defeat at the hands of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], the [[Spark|spirits]] of the fallen [[Autobot]] commanders residing within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] activated the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] and resurrected [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] as Battle Convoy. Part of his upgraded form was the [[Cybertonium]] Sword, which was powerful enough to chop Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] right off his arm. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!}}
 
===''United''===
Optimus wielded the Laser Rod as part of a new body. {{storylink|A New Battle!}} {{storylink|#United|''United'' Laser Optimus Prime bio}}


==Games==
==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Laser-Optimus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
After arriving in a new universe, Laser Optimus Prime and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] got ready to confront the triumvirate of Megatrons now present. Optimus declared that his Laser Rod was ready, though [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] found that particular phrase annoying. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus research}}
After arriving in a new universe, Laser Optimus Prime and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] got ready to confront the triumvirate of Megatrons now present. Optimus declared that his Laser Rod was ready, though [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] found that particular phrase annoying. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus research}}
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==Toys==
==Toys==
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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[1995]])
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[1995]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-13'''
:A "saber weapon" was included with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Laser|Laser Optimus Prime]].
:This mold was also used for the [[Sword of Fury|Black Sword]] of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]] (as in turn, the Sword of Fury of ''Robots in Disguise'' Scourge) as well as the unnamed sword of e-HOBBY ''G-2'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]]. It may have been included with ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], but that release was canceled.


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*'''Battle Convoy''' (Reissue, [[2006]])
*'''Battle Convoy''' (Reissue, [[2006]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-13'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-13'''
:The original sword was reissued by TakaraTomy in 2006.
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[[File:TF2010 Deluxe G2OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
[[File:TF2010 Deluxe G2OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2011]])
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2011]])
:An unnamed new sword mold was included with ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010|Optimus Prime]].
:This mold was used for ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Sword of Fury#Timelines|Sword of Fury]], the first ''Legends'' [[Sword of Fury#Legends|Black Sword]], and the ''Timelines''/''Shattered Glass'' [[Terminus Blade#Toys|Terminus Blade]].
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[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[March 26]], [[2011]])
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[March 26]], [[2011]])
:The ''Reveal the Shield'' iteration had a color change in Japan for ''[[Transformers United|United]]''
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[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Chaos-on-Velocitron-Laser-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Chaos-on-Velocitron-Laser-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Chaos on Velocitron''' (Multi-pack, [[2017]])
*'''Chaos on Velocitron''' (Multi-pack, [[2017]])
:The third mold of the sword was included with ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Refractor#toys|Refractor]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ChaosonVelocitron|Laser Prime]], part of the "Chaos on Velocitron" multi-pack. This unnamed sword was redecoed from the loosely ''Return of Convoy''-themed [[Diac#Toys|Diac]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Optimus Prime]].
:This mold was used for the second ''Legends'' [[Sword of Fury#Voyager|Black Sword]].
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime's sword was merely referred to as a "saber weapon" in its initial Hasbro release. By contrast, the associated Japanese fiction described it as a specialized Cybertonium blade. Almost two decades later, it received the name "Laser Rod" for the ''United'' toy release, which was used again for ''Earth Wars'', presumably because [[Simon Furman]] was involved in writing both.
*''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime's sword has never been named by Hasbro toy packaging, merely being referred to as a "saber weapon" in the Hasbro ''Generation 2'' packaging. By contrast, Japanese ''G-2'' fiction described it as a specialized [[Cybertonium]] blade. Almost two decades later, it received the name "Laser Rod" for the ''United'' toy release, deriving from the European ''Generation 2'' figure name, "Laser Rod Optimus Prime. This was used again in [[2017]] for ''Earth Wars'', presumably because [[Simon Furman]] was involved in writing both.


===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===

Revision as of 17:51, 17 May 2020

This article is about the weapon. For the subgroup, see Laser Rod.

The Laser Rod is Optimus Prime's personal blade in his "Laser" body.

Fiction

G-2 pack-in manga and story pages

Upon his defeat at the hands of Megatron, the spirits of the fallen Autobot commanders residing within the Matrix activated the Reconfiguration Matrix and resurrected Optimus Prime as Battle Convoy. Part of his upgraded form was the Cybertonium Sword, which was powerful enough to chop Megatron's fusion cannon right off his arm. Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!

United

Optimus wielded the Laser Rod as part of a new body. A New Battle! United Laser Optimus Prime bio

Games

Transformers: Earth Wars

After arriving in a new universe, Laser Optimus Prime and Drift got ready to confront the triumvirate of Megatrons now present. Optimus declared that his Laser Rod was ready, though Arcee found that particular phrase annoying. Laser Optimus research

Toys

Generation 2

  • Laser Optimus Prime (1995)
    • Japanese ID number: TRF-13
A "saber weapon" was included with Generation 2 Laser Optimus Prime.
This mold was also used for the Black Sword of Car Robots Black Convoy (as in turn, the Sword of Fury of Robots in Disguise Scourge) as well as the unnamed sword of e-HOBBY G-2 Laser Ultra Magnus. It may have been included with Universe Toxitron, but that release was canceled.


  • Battle Convoy (Reissue, 2006)
    • Japanese ID number: TRF-13
The original sword was reissued by TakaraTomy in 2006.


Transformers (2010)

  • Optimus Prime (Deluxe Class, 2011)
An unnamed new sword mold was included with Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime.
This mold was used for Timelines Sword of Fury, the first Legends Black Sword, and the Timelines/Shattered Glass Terminus Blade.


United

The Reveal the Shield iteration had a color change in Japan for United


Generations

  • Chaos on Velocitron (Multi-pack, 2017)
The third mold of the sword was included with Titans Return Refractor & Laser Prime, part of the "Chaos on Velocitron" multi-pack. This unnamed sword was redecoed from the loosely Return of Convoy-themed Diac & Optimus Prime.
This mold was used for the second Legends Black Sword.


Notes

  • Generation 2 Laser Optimus Prime's sword has never been named by Hasbro toy packaging, merely being referred to as a "saber weapon" in the Hasbro Generation 2 packaging. By contrast, Japanese G-2 fiction described it as a specialized Cybertonium blade. Almost two decades later, it received the name "Laser Rod" for the United toy release, deriving from the European Generation 2 figure name, "Laser Rod Optimus Prime. This was used again in 2017 for Earth Wars, presumably because Simon Furman was involved in writing both.

Foreign names

  • Japanese: Cybertonium Sword (セイバートニウムソード Seibātoniumu Sōdo), Laser Rod (レーザーロッド Rēzā Roddo)
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