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'''Optimus Prime''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Transformers]] series introduced in 2007. 

==Transformers==
===Fictional biography===
{{quote|For thousands of years, Optimus Prime and his Autobots have traveled through space in search of the Allspark. For all that time, the Autobot leader has held one goal in mind - to protect the universe from the evil of Megatron. For this massive, metal warrior, nothing is more important than freedom; he will sacrifice all for it's preservation. He has fought for centuries, modifying his body into an unstoppable war machine, preparing for that day he knows is coming when he and Megatron meet for one final battle!}}

===Books===
Optimus Prime appears in the prequel novel ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday]]'', where he and a group of Autobots travel in [[Ark (Transformers)|the ''Ark'']] searching for the Allspark, battling Starscream's Decepticons along the way. While going through a wormhole, the Autobots find themselves encountering a group of humans in a spacecraft reverse-engineered from studying Megatron. With this discovery, Prime realizes the significance of Earth, as both Megatron and the Allspark are there. After saving Bumblebee from a pit of rock-chewing cave worms, Prime battles Starscream. He is about to be gunned down by Starscream and [[Bonecrusher (Transformers)#Transformers|Bonecrusher]] when he is saved by the human craft. In retaliation, Starscream obliterates it.

Optimus Prime also appears as a character in the book [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon The Junior Novel]].<ref>{{cite book|isbn=978-0-316-18629-2 |title=Transformers: Dark of the Moon The Junior Novel |publisher=Ballantine Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |year=2011 |author=Michael Kelly }}</ref>

===Comics===
====IDW Publishing====
The back story of the Transformers on ancient Cybertron is told in ''[[Transformers: Defiance]].'' In this story, Starscream returns to Cybertron after encountering an enemy scout ship in the Eshems Nebula. After being repaired for minor damage by [[Ratchet (Transformers)#Transformers|Ratchet]], Starscream and [[Ironhide#Transformers|Ironhide]] report to Optimus Prime and Megatron.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0901/15/idwfirsts.htm |title=IDW Firsts 15 |publisher=Comics Continuum |date=2009-01-15 |accessdate=2011-04-04}}</ref> In issue #2, Optimus Prime is ordered by Megatron to counter-attack Cybertron's invaders, but instead, Optimus organizes a resistance to Megatron's decision. In issue #3, Optimus Prime, [[Jazz (Transformers)#Transformers|Jazz]], and [[Prowl (Transformers)|Prowl]] break into Megatron's quarters while he is away looking for clues to why he is acting so strangely. What they find is an ancient artifact that Megatron had restored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0903/12/idwfirsts.htm |title=IDW Firsts 12 |publisher=Comics Continuum |date=2009-03-12 |accessdate=2011-04-04}}</ref>

According to [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel]]'' comic book, Optimus Prime and Megatron co-ruled [[Cybertron]] until Megatron began a war for control of the [[AllSpark#Transformers|Allspark]]. Optimus formed the Autobots, a militia of civilian Transformers sworn to protect the Allspark. Optimus fought back, willing to doom Cybertron itself to deny Megatron the Allspark. His reasoning was that a new homeworld could be rebuilt with the Allspark once Megatron was no longer a threat. He entrusted [[Bumblebee (other incarnations)#Transformers|Bumblebee]] with the task of distracting Megatron at Tyger Pax long enough for the Allspark to be sent into space.

In ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'', Optimus Prime and the Autobots aid the human soldiers after the battle in Mission City and destroy the Allspark-powered machines that were created. A trailer is obtained for Optimus Prime to carry the remains of Jazz. The Autobots leave Mission City as the Sector 7 personnel arrive to claim the remains of the Decepticons. About a month later, Epps and Lennox contact Optimus Prime about aiding them in escorting the remains of the Decepticons to the naval yard. They are spied on by [[Barricade (Transformers)#Transformers|Barricade]], who transmits the information to Starscream.

====Titan Magazines====
In [[Titan Magazines]]' [[List of Minor Transformers comics#Titan Magazines|UK Transformers magazine]], a comic strip on Optimus Prime, written by Simon Furman, would reveal where he was during the events of ''Movie Prequel #1''. As he carries out his fateful plan to send the Allspark into space, the Autobot base is attacked by one of Megatron's drones with specific orders to kill him. As it locates the Allspark, Prime does the only thing he could think of to prevent it from transmitting its location to Megatron. He transforms into [[protoform]] mode and physically rams through it. Recovering in time to see the Allspark blast off, Prime is granted a vision of their war on Earth.

''In "Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part 3", [[Mikaela Banes]] attempts to free Optimus Prime, but is attacked by [[Frenzy (Transformers)#Transformers|Frenzy]]. In "Part 4", Mikaela frees Optimus Prime and freezes Frenzy.

Optimus Prime would return in issue #22 of the Titan Transformers Magazine series in a story called "The Decepticon who Haunted Himself".

===Toys===
*'''''Transformers'' Leader Optimus Prime''' (2007)
:A new mold. Turns from robot to semi-truck. 

{{seealso|Battle Rollar}}
{{seealso|Commander (Wei Jiang)}}
{{seealso|Prime Blade}}
{{seealso|Repair Station}}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:battlerollar-gun.jpg|''Transformers'' Leader Optimus Prime with TFC Toys Battle Rollar in gun mode
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm

[[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 2007]]

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