Autobot Mausoleum

The Autobot Mausoleum is a location from the Generation 1 continuity family.

The Autobot Mausoleum is the final resting place of the chassis and servos of fallen Autobot heroes. It is a large barge set adrift in deep space. Inside, you can find the memorial known as the Veil of Remembrance.

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Fiction

Generation 1 cartoon

While being pursued by Galvatron, Rodimus Prime and his crew had to ditch their starship and take refuge on the Autobot Mausoleum. Inside, they were surprised to find Optimus Prime seemingly alive, if not entirely well. In truth, he was little more than a reanimated corpse, courtesy of the Quintessons. The Autobot Mausoleum was destroyed when the zombie Optimus Prime set the self-destruct. Dark Awakening

Notes

• Named Autobots entombed in the Autobot Mausoleum: Ironhide, Ratchet, Prowl, Huffer, and Optimus Prime.
• Rodimus Prime and his crew were surprised to find it, suggesting they forgot where it was.
• It features breathable air.
• According to Spike Witwicky, it is the size of Manhattan.