The Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime

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Optimus Prime
Publisher	IDW Publishing
First published	June 2, 2010
Writers	Bob Budiansky, Simon Furman
Art	John Stokes, Don Figueroa
Pencillers	José Delbo, Don Figueroa
Inkers	Danny Bulanadi, Elaine To, Don Figueroa
Colorists	Nel Yomtov, Gina Hart, Josh Burcham, Rob Ruffolo
Letterers	Bill Oakley, Starkings, Robbie Robbins, Neil Uyetake, Dreamer Design, Chris Mowry, Sulaco Studios
Editors	Don Daley, Sheila Cranna, Chris Ryall, Matt Moylan, Roger Lee, Dan Taylor
Designer	Neil Uyetake, Kevin Lee
Continuity	Marvel Comics continuity, Cartoon continuity, Dreamwave continuity, IDW continuity
TPB ISBN	ISBN 1600106668
Page count	144
Price	$19.99

The Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime is a trade paperback published by IDW Publishing. The TPB consists of reprinted stories focusing on the title character, Optimus Prime (as one can guess from the title).

Overview

The Best of Optimus Prime pulls stories ranging from the earliest US Marvel Comics issues, Marvel UK, Dreamwave Productions, and the more current IDW continuity. The collection features new cover art by Livio Ramondelli; There are also a few interior illustrations, IDW covers featuring Prime, as well as the 2-page spread of The War Within #1.

Contents

• Marvel Comics' The Transformers #48: "The Flames of Boltax!"
• Marvel Comics' Transformers Annual 1986: "And There Shall Come...a Leader!"
• IDW Publishing's Transformers: The Animated Movie #1: "The Gathering Storm"
• Dreamwave Productions' The War Within #1
• IDW Publishing's "Spotlight: Optimus Prime"
• IDW Publishing's Stormbringer #4
• Art gallery

Notes

• This collection spans four different Generation 1 continuities.
• Four of the six issues were written by Simon Furman, with two by Bob Budiansky.
• All issues other than the Marvel ones were illustrated by Don Figueroa.