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'''Optimus Prime''' is a fictional [[Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]] character and leader of the heroic Autobots in the "Unicron Trilogy" comprising ''[[Transformers: Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron]]''. The collective name for the trilogy was coined by [[Aaron Archer]].
 
==Transformers: Armada==
{{Transformers character|
name =Optimus Prime (Convoy)
|image =Optimusprime-armada.jpg
|caption =
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|function =Autobot Leader
|partner =Sparkplug, Overrun
|motto ="''Freedom is the right of all sentient beings." (''Armada'')</br>"Those who threaten peace will fall in pieces." (''Energon'')
|alternatemodes =[[semi truck]]
|series =''[[Transformers: Armada|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon|Energon]]'', ''[[Transformers: Cybertron|Cybertron]]''
|engvoice =[[Gary Chalk (actor)|Gary Chalk]]
|japanvoice =[[Toru Ohkawa]] (''Micron Legend'')</br>[[Katsuyuki Konishi]] (''Superlink'')</br>[[Taiten Kusunoki]] (''Galaxy Force'')
}}
===Toys===
'''Optimus Prime''' is a fictional [[Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]] character and leader of the heroic Autobots in the "Unicron Trilogy" comprising ''[[Transformers: Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron]]''.
*''Armada Optimus Prime'' (2002)
:Came with the Mini-Con Sparkplug.
 
*''McDonalds Armada Optimus Prime'' (2002)
Although the original Japanese incarnation of ''Transformers: Cybertron'', there known as ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'', was produced as being unrelated to ''Armada'' and ''Energon'' the series as originally conceived by [[Hasbro]] was as the third part of the trilogy, and the English language dub of the series treats it as such. Consequently, inconsistencies arise between ''Cybertron'' and the other two series, but these have been explained away by the ''Cybertron'' comic book available exclusively through the Official Transformers Collectors Club as the result of fluctuations in the fabric of reality caused by the Unicron-induced [[black hole]]. The collective name for the trilogy was coined by [[Aaron Archer]].
:Premium that came in McDonalds Happy Meals.
 
*''Supercon Optimus Prime'' (2002)
==Transformers: Armada==
:Deluxe Sised toy came with the Mini-Con Over-Run.
 
*''Powerlinx Optimus Prime'' (2003)
:Came with the Mini-Con Sparkplug.
 
*''Built To Rule Optimus Prime'' (2003)
:Came with the Mini-Con Sparkplug.
 
*''K-Mart Optimus Prime'' (2003)
:Came with the Mini-Con Sparkplug.
 
*''Flashlight Keychain Optimus Prime''
:Collectable keychain flashlight of Armada Optimus Prime in robot mode.
 
===Television Series===
Optimus Prime leads his small team of Autobots to Earth to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s from acquiring the small race of power-enhancing Transformers known as [[Mini-Cons]].
 
Optimus Prime transforms into a semi-truck and is partnered with the Mini-Con, '''Sparkplug'''. The cab of his truck mode detaches and forms Prime himself, while the trailer can transform into a battle station mode operable by Prime and several Mini-Cons. Prime can also combine with his base to form a "Super Mode" robot. Additionally, Prime can combine with [[Jetfire]] and/or [[Overload (Transformers)|Overload]] for additional power.
 
===Animated series===
Optimus Prime died by standing purposefully in the path of the [[Hydra-Cannon]] built by [[Megatron (Unicron Trilogy)|Megatron]] from the three Mini-Con weapons. It was the Mini-Cons themselves, however, who resurrected him, entering the Matrix and reconstructing a new body for him. Subsequently, Prime was forced to face the dark part of his soul by [[Unicron]], who forced him to face the fact that on some level, he enjoyed the thrill of combat. Following Unicron's defeat, Prime's denial was sorely tested as [[Galvatron]](an upgraded Megatron) forced him into one final furious battle, that ended when Galvatron sacrificed himself to end the circle of hate that powered Unicron.
 
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Just as [[Marvel Comics]] produced a companion comic to the original Transformers toyline that differed from its animated counterpart, so did Dreamwave produce a comic to go along with the ''Transformers: Armada'' and ''Energon'' lines that owed little to their animated fellows. This incarnation of Optimus Prime, however, is not particularly different from his animated counterpart in personality.
 
Transported to a parallel Universe as the walls of reality began to crumble, fortelling the coming of Unicron to the ''Armada'' universe, Prime and [[Jetfire]] were reformatted by their Mini-Con companions using the Mini-Con Matrix into new, "Powerlinx" forms,.

Optimus Prime and Jetfire combined to hold the chaos-bringer at bay. Unicron was eventually defeated by the united power of the Mini-Cons.
 
==Transformers: Energon==
{{Transformers character|
[[Image:eprime.jpg|thumb|Optimus Prime in ''Energon''.]]
name =Optimus Prime (Grand Convoy)
|image =eprime.jpg
|caption =
|affiliation =Autobot
|subgroup =Super Vehicles
|function =Autobot Leader
|partner =
|motto ="''Those who threaten peace will fall in pieces.''"
|alternatemodes =[[semi truck]]
|series =[[Transformers: Energon]] television series and Dreamwave comics.
|voiceby =[[Gary Chalk (actor)|Gary Chalk]] (English)<br/>[[Katsuyuki Konishi]] (Japanese)
}}
No longer able to combine with his trailer, Prime has instead been gifted with the Spark of Combination by [[Primus]], allowing him to combine with the quartet of vehicular drones in his trailer, the '''Prime Force''' - Fire One, Copter Two, Digger Three and Submarine Four, each of which can form either an arm or a leg when they combine with Prime, creating his super mode.
 
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==Transformers: Cybertron==
{{Transformers character|
[[Image:Tsoptimusprimeivs.jpg|thumb|Optimus Prime in ''Cybertron''.]]
name =Optimus Prime (Galaxy Convoy)
At first, '''Optimus Prime''''s ('''Galaxy Convoy''' in the Japanese version) alt-mode is a futuristic firetruck, although some believe it to be some sort of mobile weapons platform (the show itself treats it as a firetruck). This can also transform into a wing mode, with wings and cannons on each side of the truck. In addition to his standard robot mode, he can combine with his rear 'trailer' section to form a heavily armed Super mode. That trailer section can also form an independent weapons platform, useable by anyone. His face, designed in the classic Prime style, merges the two mouth-plate elements - a slitted version to expose his mouth, like ''Beast Wars'' [[Optimus Primal]] did on the television series and a full mouth-plate which can rise to cover it.
|image =Tsoptimusprimeivs.jpg
|caption =Cybertron Optimus Prime
|affiliation =Autobot
|subgroup =Super Vehicles
|function =Autobot Leader
|partner =
|motto ="''All hands to combat! I will lead all to freedom with intelligence!''"
|alternatemodes =[[fire truck]]
|series =[[Transformers: Cybertron|Cybertron]]
|voiceby =[[Gary Chalk (actor)|Gary Chalk]] (English)<br/>[[Taiten Kusunoki]] (Japanese)
}}
Although the original Japanese incarnation of ''Transformers: Cybertron'', there known as ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'', was produced as being unrelated to ''Armada'' and ''Energon'' the series as originally conceived by [[Hasbro]] was as the third part of the trilogy, and the English language dub of the series treats it as such. Consequently, inconsistencies arise between ''Cybertron'' and the other two series, but these have been explained away by the ''Cybertron'' comic book available exclusively through the Official Transformers Collectors Club as the result of fluctuations in the fabric of reality caused by the Unicron-induced [[black hole]]. The collective name for the trilogy was coined by [[Aaron Archer]].
 
At first, '''Optimus Prime''''s ('''Galaxy Convoy''' in the Japanese version) alt-mode is a futuristic firetruck, although some believe it to be some sort of mobile weapons platform (the show itself treats it as a firetruck). This can also transform into a wing mode, with wings and cannons on each side of the truck. In addition to his standard robot mode, he can combine with his rear 'trailer' section to form a heavily armed Supersuper mode. That trailer section can also form an independent weapons platform, useable by anyone. His face, designed in the classic Prime style, merges the two mouth-plate elements - a slitted version to expose his mouth, like ''Beast Wars'' [[Optimus Primal]] did on the television series and a full mouth-plate which can rise to cover it.
 
His face, designed in the classic Prime style, merges the two mouth-plate elements - a slitted version to expose his mouth, like ''Beast Wars'' [[Optimus Primal]] did on the television series and a full mouth-plate which can rise to cover it.
 
There is some difference of opinion on how the supoersuper mode of Leader Class Optimus Prime is supposed to assembled. Takara toys and the television series portrayed with the wings up and his two large guns underslung, however Hasbro later sold the toy with pictures and instructions having the wings down and the guns over the shoulders in early releases. Commercials and later releases by Hasbro went back to the way Takara assembled the super mode.
There is also a smaller "Legends of Cybertron" Micro sized version of this Optimus Prime, without a trailer, and a Burger King Kid's Meal toy, again without a trailer. There is also a rotating sucker holder version of Cybertron Optimus Prime.
 
Later releases of the Leader class and Micro class Optimus Prime were repainted in darker colors, supposedly representing Optimus Prime after the television story. This toy is called ''Galaxy Force Optimus Prime''.
 
In 2006 a Costco exclusive of Optimus Prime packagespackaged with Wingsaber and a DVD of the episode United was sold.
 
A repaint of the Deluxe sized Optimus Prime from the Armada series was also sold in 2006, matching the colors of the darker repaint. This is supposed to be a drone which Optimus Prime controls to get into small places, built for him by Metroplex. Several paint varaiationsvariations of this toy exist, and early releases have the forearms swapped on the arms, just as had occurred with the last repaints of the mold. Instead of coming with the Mini-Con Over-Run, it came with a Cyber Key with a Mini-Con port molded into it.
 
There is also the upcoming release of Optimus Prime as a deluxe sized brown gorilla which is a repaint of the Beast Wars 10th anniversary Optimus Primal toy most likely trying to tie Optimus Prime in some way to the jungle planet Animatros in the Cybertron series.
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What was generally regarded to be his most impressive feat happened towards the end of the series, where he was able to take on Galvatron without combining with any other Transformer. He managed to destroy Galvatron with [[Vector Prime (Transformers)|Vector Prime]]'s sword.
 
In the final episode of [[Transformers: Cybertron]] Optimus Prime (Galaxy Convoy) proposed a new Space Bridge project using the power of the four Cyber Planet Keys and the four great Cybertronian ships. Many Autobots and former Decepticons joined in the project. Leaving Jetfire (Dreadrock) in charge of Cybertron, Optimus Prime lead the Atlantis with the Earth Cyber Planet Key, joined by Red Alert, Safeguard, Scattorshot, Leobreaker, Menasor and Heavy Load. Override lead the Ogygia (Mu) and Velocitron Cyber Planet Key with Brakedown, Quickmix and Stripmine. Evac lead the Hyperborea (Pangea) and Jungle Planet (Animatros) Cyber Planet Key with Backstop and Lugnutz. Metroplex lead the Lemuria and Gigantion Cyber Planet Key with Drillbit, Undermine and Brimstone.
 
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