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Character description from "tech spec:
During Cybertron's Golden age of peace, an elite few served as the guardians of Cybertron's accumulated knowledge.
Among these data clerks was Optronix. A low-level operator who sought to replace those above him, Optronix turned
his research skills to finding methods of manipulation. Eventually, he rose to prominence; however, when his
activities were uncovered, he was removed from service and left purposeless. Deep in his ember though, Optronix
believed he was best fit to lead Cybertron. He hungered for power and through his studies, he determined that
military might was the only way to achieve his goals. Preaching a philosophy of destruction and conquest, he
eventually began re-engineering his body as well as taking on a new name: Optimus Prime. He then began
refashioning the bodies of his followers into weapons as well. Armed with weapons and a uniting philosophy, he
declared his warriors autonomous from the rest of Cybertron and thus named them the Autobots.
Bibliography
of significant appearances: All characters of the Botcon 2008, "Shattered Universe" are personas existing in
an alternate reality. Their story was featured in the 2008 convention comic, several of the Transformers Collector
Club comics and a few prose-only stories including "Dungeons & Dinobots."
Other
appearances:
- 1984 - the classic
Generation 1 original
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1987 - as a
decoy.
- 1988 - G1
Powermaster Optimus Prime,
God Ginri addition to Powermaster Optimus Prime
- 1990 - G1
Action Master Optimus Prime
- 1991 - Japan Only -
Star Convoy
- 1993 - G2 red tractor, black trailer
OP recolor
- 1994 - G2 missile launcher
Optimus Prime
- 1995 - G2 Laser Rod
Optimus Prime
The Beast Wars began in
1996. And with it, a character many fans related to Optimus Prime, called Optimus
Primal. Although their sparks were temporarily merged, Primal and Optimus Prime were defined by the story authors
to be different individuals.
- 1996 - Beast Wars
Optimus Primal (basic class: bat) and
Optimus Primal (Ultra class gorilla)
- 1997 - Machine Wars
Optimus Prime
- 1998 - Beast Wars Transmetal
Optimus Primal, Super Class:
Optimal Optimus, and Japan only
Lio Convoy a Beast Wars 2 interpretation of
Optimus Prime
- 1999 - Japan only
Big Convoy, another Beast Wars Neo
interpretation of Optimus Prime.
- 2000 - Beast Machines
Optimus Primal (deluxe),
Primal Prime (Optimal Optimus Recolor)
- 2001 - Beast Machines (mega)
Blast Punch Optimus Primal, R.I.D.
Optimus Prime
- 2002 - Armada
Optimus Prime, R.I.D. minature
Optimus Prime, Beast Machines Supreme figure in
R.I.D. packaging
Air Attack Optimus Primal
- 2003 - Armada Deluxe
Optimus Prime, Armada
Final Battle Optimus Prime, K-Mart Exclusive Gold
Optimus Prime with Jetfire set, Universe
Optimus Primal
- 2004 - Energon
Optimus Prime vs. Megatron
2-pack, Energon
Optimus Prime, Energon
Optimus Prime with Overload
2-pack, MASTERPIECE
OPTIMUS PRIME, Japan Only:
Robot Masters Convoy (Optimus Prime), Robot
Masters
Beast Convoy,
- 2005 - Cybertron
Legends Optimus Prime, Cybertron
Optimus Prime, Cybertron
Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus 2-pack (RID
recolors).
- 2006 - Cybertron
Legends Galaxy Force Optimus Prime,
Cybertron
Deluxe Optimus Prime (Armada deluxe recolor),
Cybertron
Jungle Planet Deluxe Optimus Prime, Cybertron
Leader Class
Galaxy Force Optimus Prime, Classics
Optimus Prime, Classics
Ultimate Battle Optimus Prime vs. Megatron,
Alternators
Optimus Prime, Beast Wars 10th Anniversary
Optimus Primal, Titanium 3"
Optimus Primal, Titanium 3"
War Within Optimus Prime, Titanium
3"(G1)
Optimus Prime, Titanium 6"
War Within Optimus Prime, Titanium 6"
Optimal Optimus, Sorry, but we won't cover
the various Attacktix Optimus Prime figures here!
- 2007 - Movie
Legends Optimus Prime, Robot Heroes
Optimus Prime vs. Unicron, Robot Heroes
Optimus Prime vs. Ravage, Robot Heroes set (Walmart
Exclusive) includes
Optimus Prime, Robot Heroes
Optimus Prime vs. Blackout, Cyber Slammers
Optimus Prime, Fast Action Battlers
Power Hook Optimus Prime, Movie
Protoform Optimus Prime, Robot Replicas
Optimus Prime, Robot Replicas
Optimus Prime vs. Megatron, Movie
Twin Blaster Optimus Prime, Movie
Robo-Vision Optimus Prime, Movie
CyberStompin' Optimus Prime, Movie
Unleashed Optimus Prime, Movie Leader Class
Optimus Prime, Movie
Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet, Movie
Optimus Prime Big Rig Blaster,
Pepsi Optimus Prime, TFTM 20th
Anniversary Optimus Prime, 3" Titanium
Movie Optimus Prime, Titanium 3"
Movie
3-pack Optimus Prime, 3" Titanium G1
Battle Damage Optimus Prime, 6"
Titanium
RID Optimus Prime,
- 2008 - Animated
Activators Optimus Prime, Animated Bumper
Battlers
Nightwatch Optimus Prime,
Animated
Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime,
Animated (deluxe)
Optimus Prime -Cybertron Mode, Animated
(Voyager)
Optimus Prime -Earth Mode, Animated
Roll Out Supreme Optimus Prime,
Animated
Optimus Prime Battle Blaster, Animated
McDonalds
Happy Meal Optimus Prime,
Shattered Glass Optimus Prime, Robot Heroes
Movie Optimus Prime vs. Scorponok, Fast
Action Battlers
Fire Blast Optimus Prime, Movie
First Strike Optimus Prime, Movie
Battle Damage Optimus Prime, Movie
Nightwatch Optimus Prime, Movie
Premium Optimus Prime, Universe
Legends Animated Optimus Prime,
Universe Robot Heroes
Optimus Primal vs. Tarantulas,
25th Anniversary Optimus Prime (G1
reissue)
- 2009 - 25th Anniversary 6" Titanium
War Within Optimus Prime, Movie Legends
Optimus Prime, ROTF Robot Heroes
Optimus Prime vs. Blackout, Fast Action
Battlers
Double Blade Optimus Prime, ROTF
Gravity Bots Optimus Prime, ROTF
Robot Replicas Optimus Prime, ROTF
Voyager Optimus Prime, ROTF
Leader Class Optimus Prime, ROTF RPMs Optimus Prime,
Universe Robot Heroes Optimus Prime vs. Megatron, Universe
Hasbro Toy Shop Exclusive Optimus
Prime, Universe Leo Prime. Okay, I dare ya! Tell me an Optimus Prime toy that I is missing from
this list! :)
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