Optimus Prime
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Optimus Prime, also known in Japan as Convoy,[lower-alpha 1] is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Transformers franchise. Generally depicted as a brave and noble leader, Optimus Prime is the supreme commander of the Autobots in their fight against Megatron and the Decepticons. The Transformers characters were developed for an American market after Hasbro representatives visited the 1983 Tokyo Toy Show.[3] The characters were modified and the coloring was changed; notably, Optimus Prime was colored red, chrome, and dark blue. The popularity of the Transformers toys resulted in comics, movies, and even a TV series.
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Optimus Prime | |
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Voiced by | English:
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Affiliation | Autobot/Maximal |
Japanese name | Inochi, Convoy |
Sub-group | Action Masters, Autorollers, Combat Heroes, Deluxe Vehicles, Go-Bots, Masterpiece, Primes, Powermasters, Voyagers |
Function | Autobot Leader, Supreme Commander, Chief Commander |
Rank | 10 |
Partner | Roller, Hi-Q |
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Alternate modes | Freightliner Cab-over-engine Class 8 truck, Cybertronian truck, COBRA Sentry & Missile System tank, 1920s style truck, Peterbilt Truck, Mid-90s Peterbilt 4964EX Tanker Truck, Lamborghini Diablo, Dump truck, Dodge Ram SRT-10, Nissan GT-R, Bat |
In the Transformers mythology, Optimus Prime is a Cybertronian, an extraterrestrial species of sentient self-configuring modular robotic lifeforms (e.g.: cars and other objects), a blend of biological evolution and technological engineering. In almost every version of the mythos, Optimus is the leader of the Autobots, a faction of Transformers who are rivals of another faction, the Decepticons. He is defined by his strong moral character and is almost always portrayed as the primary hero of the story, opposing the Decepticon leader Megatron.
Over the history of the Transformers franchise, Optimus Prime has been portrayed by a variety of actors such as Peter Cullen, Garry Chalk, Neil Kaplan, David Kaye, and Alan Tudyk.