- Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots in the Generation 1 continuity family. Before he became Optimus Prime, he was named alternatively Orion Pax or Optronix in certain continuities.
Optimus Prime is the awe-inspiring leader of the Autobot forces. Originally a civilian, he was chosen by the Matrix to command, the first in a number of heavy burdens he has been forced to bear. Another is his bringing of the Transformers' conflict to Earth. The complete opposite of his mortal enemy Megatron, every casualty, human or Cybertronian, weighs heavily on his spark. He does not show this side to his soldiers, and he never succumbs to despair. The Autobots need a decisive, charismatic leader, and that is what he gives them. It was that leadership which turned the tide of the Great War.
On the battlefield, there are few who rival Optimus Prime's prowess. His ion blaster and his energon-axe are deadly weapons, though lacking when compared to others. He is easily the strongest of any Autobot his size, and what he lacks in raw firepower he easily compensates with guts. He would sacrifice his life to protect his fellow Autobots or those under their care, and has on a few occasions. His compassion for other sentient beings is his only real weakness, and one the Decepticons have taken advantage of time and again... though it's also the source of his strength!
Prime (usually) carries within him the Matrix of Leadership.
Before being rebuilt into a Powermaster his robot mode split into three components:
- A sentient robot module, the Brain Center.
- A wheeled drone module known as Roller.
- A Combat Deck.
Although Optimus Prime can function as three independent modules, injury to any one module is felt by the other two.
| “ | Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. | ” |
| —Optimus Prime's most common bio quote | ||
- Nicknames: Autobot commander / Chief / Big Boss / Roller[1]
- Pre-Prime name (cartoon): Orion Pax
- Pre-Prime name (Dreamwave): Optronix
- Japanese name: Convoy
- Japanese name (Return of Convoy): Star Convoy
- Japanese name (Combat Hero): Convoy Missie Trailer
- Japanese name (Laser Rod): Battle Convoy
- French-Canadian & Chzech name: Optimus Primus
- Hungarian name (The Movie): Optimusz Fővezér / Optimusz Prájm (pronounced: prīm)
- Italian name: Commander
- Portuguese name (Portugal comics): Optimus Supremo ("Optimus Supreme")
- Portuguese name (Brazil cartoon): Líder Optimus ("Leader Optimus")
- Portuguese name (Brazil comics): Supremus Absolutus
- Russian Tv dub name (6th channel): Оптимус Прайм
- Taiwanese name: Tīh-ghŭ (鐵牛, literally "Iron Ox" or "Iron Bull", a kind of vehicle in early days and rural area)
- Chinese name (Taiwan): Jr-tsūn (至尊, "Prime")
- Cantonese name: O Baak Man (柯柏文)
- Chinese name (China): Qing Tian Zhu (擎天柱, "Pillar Proping the Sky")
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