Matrix (disambiguation)

Eight examples of the different kinds of designs a Matrix can have.

The term Matrix can refer to many different things in Transformers fiction.

In most cases, a Matrix is a sacred talisman possessing a great source of power, and which often serves as a symbol of leadership. Though their design may vary, most Matrices resemble a spherical orb of colored light surrounded by a similar spherical shell, from which two handles jut outwardly in opposite directions. The source of the energy contained within a Matrix varies; sometimes it's the essence of the Transformers' creator-god Primus (as in most cases of the Matrix of Leadership), other times it's an alternate source whose origins remain a mystery.

Though most Matrices are carried by heroic individuals like Autobot and Maximal leaders, some have been known to be owned by Decepticons, Predacons, and even servants of the Dark God Unicron.

List of Matrices

The various Matrices of the variety described above are as follows:

• 1985 — The Matrix of Leadership, also known as the Creation Matrix among many other names
  • For toys and merchandise of this Matrix, see Matrix of Leadership/toys.
• 1986 — The Decepticon Matrix
• 1995 — The Reconfiguration Matrix
• 2003 — The Mini-Con Matrix
• 2003 — The Defense Matrix
• 2006 — The Matrix of Purification
• 2009 — The AllSpark Matrix
• 2012 — The Origin Matrix
• 2014 — The Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership
• 2016 — The Matrix of Malice
• 2018 — The Onyx Matrix

Japanese-original Matrices

• 1987 — The Matrix of Evil
• 1988 — The Ultra Matrix
• 1998 — The Galva-Matrix
• 1998 — The Energon Matrices
• 2012 — The Town Matrices
• 2013 — The Dark Matrix of Leadership
• 2018 — The Chrono Matrix

Unicron-related Matrices

• 2000 — The Matrix of Conquest, also known as the Matrix of Chaos
• 2003 — The Dead Matrix

Primus Vanguard Matrices

• 2018 — The α Matrix, aka the Blue Matrix
• 2019 — The Silver Matrix
• 2020 — The Matrix Saber, aka the White Matrix
• 2017/2020 — The Creation Matrix, aka the Green Matrix
• 2020 — The Matrix Buster, aka the Red Matrix
• 2020 — The Matrix Gauntlet, aka the Yellow Matrix
• 2013/2020 — The Black Legendisc aka the Black Matrix
• 2021 — The Purple Matrix
• 2021 — The Gold Matrix

Other uses of "Matrix"

Other things that have used the term "Matrix" include:

Religious concepts

• 1986 — The Matrix Flame
• 1989 — The Omniversal Matrix
• 1997 — "The Matrix", one of several names for the Transformer afterlife
• 2001 — The Matrix Templars

Characters

• 1990/2014* — The Dark Matrix

*First named in The Transformers: Regeneration One'

Facilities

• 2001 — The Matrix Chambers
• 2007 — The Matrix facility

Weapons

• 1999 — The Matrix Cannon, a standard issue Maximal firearm from Beast Wars Neo
• 1999 — The Matrix Buster
• 2001 — The Matrix Blade, known as the Super God Sword in the original Car Robots series
• 2004 — The Matrix Cannon, a Mini-Con-based weapon from the Armada video game
• 2004 — The Energon Blaster, known as the Matrix Blaster in Japan
• 2012 — The Matrix Blaster, an Arms Micron Weapon
• 2017 — The Matrix Sword

Media

• 2006* — The Matrix, a 1990s movie
• 2006 — Cyberverse episode, "Matrix of Leadership (episode)"

*First appearance in Transformers fiction

See also

The term "Matrix" should not be confused with any of the following:

• Vector Sigma
• The Oracle
• The Zodiac
• The Doomstone
• The Spark of Combination
• The Dark Spark
• The Allspark, which sometimes fills similar roles

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