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| The name or term "Prime" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Prime (disambiguation). |
Prime is a rank of highest distinction in many Transformers continuities. Typically, it is used as the identification for the leader of the Autobots, something that is bestowed only on those that carry the Matrix of Leadership within them. It is retroactively derived from Primus, the creator of the Transformers.
With the retcon that Primus is one singular entity that exists (and must exist) threaded through (almost) all Transformer continuities, the term Prime is likewise given one singular origin. It was, first of all, the designation granted by Primus to many of the Thirteen original Transformers created, by his own hand, at the dawn of the physical universe to crew his planetary form.
In universes where the Transformers speak Japanese, the equivalent rank is sometimes Convoy, though they are also sometimes distinct ranks.
The rank of "Prime" appeared to denote the line of Autobots who held the Creation Matrix. By the era of the Great War, the lineage of the Primes was Prima, Prime Nova, Sentinel Prime and Optimus Prime. Dark Creation For unclear reasons, the Primes elected to hide the talisman's true nature as a physical object, leading most Cybertronians to assume the Matrix was a program transferred between successive Autobot leaders. The New Order Though figures of great influence, the Primes did not appear to be ultimate authority in Cybertronian society. Before the war, the Overlords governed Cybertron. When the last of their number died, State Games the Council of Autobot Elders was the highest authority on Cybertron, before Emirate Xaaron convinced them to surrender military control to Optimus Prime. And There Shall Come...a Leader!
In an alternate future timeline, a dying Optimus Prime passed the Matrix to Ultra Magnus in 2006, though he did not adopt the title of "Prime". The Planet-Eater! When the Matrix was used by Hot Rod to destroy Unicron, it transformed the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. The Final Battle!
When the Last Autobot created the Mini-Cons to cleanse Cybertron of Demons and Mutants before the Autobots returned, the first of their number was Modus Prime. The New World
When Hot Rod was sent tumbling through Zero Space, Destiny, Part Four he bore witness to a clash between Galvatron II and an alternate version of himself called Rodimus Prime. When his variant died, his Matrix fell to Hot Rod's feet, likewise transforming the youth into Rodimus Prime. Less Than Zero Rodimus contacted Optimus to formally request a transfer of leadership, which Optimus immediately granted. The War to End All Wars, Part 1
By all accounts, the Prime was the Autobot who carried the Matrix of Leadership. By 2006, the line was Primon, Prima, Prime Nova, Guardian Prime, Zeta Prime, Sentinel Prime, Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Rodimus Prime. The AllSpark Almanac II
After his creation, Megatron killed Sentinel Prime who entrusted the Matrix to Alpha Trion. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 When he rebuilt the wounded Orion Pax, Trion gave the young bot the Matrix, turning him into Optimus Prime. War Dawn Upon his own passing, Optimus passed the Matrix to his second, Ultra Magnus, unaware that the Matrix had already selected Hot Rod as its new holder. When in battle with Galvatron, touching the Matrix turned the young Autobot into Rodimus Prime. The Transformers: The Movie
Upon Optimus being brought back from the dead, Rodimus readily surrendered the title of Prime back to his predecessor, unaware that Optimus' resurrection was part of a Quintesson plot. Overcoming the Quintesson programming thanks to the influence of the Matrix, Optimus returned the Matrix and the title of Prime to Hot Rod before sacrificing himself to destroy the Quintesson plan. Dark Awakening When Optimus was properly resurrected a year later, he forcibly reclaimed the Matrix from a Hate Plague-infected Rodimus and used it to cure the plague. In the aftermath, Optimus reclaimed the title of Prime. The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2
As faith lessened in the Elite Guard's ability to contain the Decepticon threat, many Autobots began to support Alpha Trion's idea that a new Prime be given military command. The Coming Storm: Part 2
In an alternate timeline where Optimus Prime killed Megatron in the Battle of Autobot City, Hot Rod ended up sacrificing himself to defeat Megascream and Unicron by opening the Matrix on the latter's surface. In the following Autobot celebration, Optimus Prime saw a vision of Alpha Trion within the Matrix, standing alongside Rodimus Prime, the reformatted Hot Rod, as equals. Deviations
Though there was no evidence of a Prime ruling Maximal society, they frequently used the term in their society with phrases such as "Who died and made you Prime?" and the sarcastic utterance of "That's just Prime". Beast Wars
The Prime was the leader of the Autobots, denoted by their carrying the Matrix of Leadership. New Primes were appointed by the Council of Ancients. The office of the Prime commanded the Autobot military and had the authority to order the populace to evacuate Cybertron. The War Within #1 The Primes stored their knowledge on a Golden Disk. The War Within #6
When the Great War broke out, the ruling Prime was Sentinel Prime who was killed by Megatron 8.2 million years prior to the present day. The Ultimate Guide The archivist Optronix was chosen as his replacement, becoming Optimus Prime. The War Within #1
By one account, the lineage of the Primes was Alpha Prime, Guardian Prime, Sentinel Prime, Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime, though the exact chronology was not specified. Transformers: More than Meets the Eye
Following the God War and the subsequent departure of the mythological Knights of Cybertron, the next generation of Cybertronians reverted to a state of barbarism, carving up the planet into a series of smaller kingdoms and villages. From these scattered regions arose the lineage of the Primes—powerful, charismatic Cybertronians that climbed the ranks to become respected leaders. Origin Myths The Crucible It was into this state of affairs that the Decepticon scientist Shockwave arrived, hurled backwards in time from the distant future. Recognizing the political state of Cybertron from his studies into the planet's ancient history, Shockwave sought to guide history along the preordained course that he knew it must take, all as part of a much grander scheme to ensure the perpetual dominion of the Cybertronian race by building up, and subsequently burning down, every Cybertronian creed and faction. To this end, Shockwave first slew and then impersonated Onyx Prime, adopting his identity and recruiting Megatronus to unify the planet through conquest, The First Who Was Named slaying those Primes, such as Septimus Prime, who history did not record and thus could not survive into the present day. Origin Myths
When Megatronus marched on the Crystal City, "Onyx Prime," pretending to be one of Megatronus's victims, rallied the defenders of Crystal City to fight back, and eventually was able to ratify a truce between Megatronus's Darklanders and the forces of the Crystal City—laying the foundations for the second unification of the planet under the benevolent guidance of the Thirteen. Origin Myths The First Who Was Named Before long, however, the Primes became spoiled and debauched, believing themselves to be innately superior to other Cybertronians. Origin Myths Soon, they came to believe that only a Prime could kill another Prime, a sentiment that spread to their followers. The Crucible
Encouraged by "Onyx Prime," the Thirteen began their first attempts at interplanetary colonization by invading the world of Antilla; the conflict ended in a stalemate after an Antillan scientist created a doomsday weapon that destroyed all life on the planet, warping it into a harbringer of death. In the wake of this disaster, Onyx manipulated events so that Megatronus and Liege Maximo would spark the First Cybertronian Civil War, which saw the death of Solus Prime and the imprisonment of Liege Maximo. Heavy The war raged between the tribes for a period and ultimately saw the reign of the Thirteen collapse after Galvatron disproved the myth of a Prime's immortality by slaughtering Nexus Prime. The truth revealed, all the remaining Primes save Alpha Trion fled Cybertron afterwards. The Crucible With Alpha's blessing, Nova Major and Galvatron ended the war, and Nova then took on the title, intending to unite Cybertron under a single Prime. The Crucible
Supposedly, at least some members of the Thirteen left Cybertron aboard the Titans, gigantic living ships that carried Spark-producing hot spots. A 'Bot and Her City According to legend, thirteen Titans left Cybertron and colonized distant worlds with Transformer life in an attempt to produce a utopic Pax Cybertronia. Aphelion Left to their own devices and cut off from the string of injustices committed by Nova and his successors, the isolated colonies developed religions that deified the Thirteen and their lineage as living gods. The Sum and Its Parts Primeless, Part 2
Nova Prime presided over an era in which the populace believed the Cybertronian race's destiny was in the stars, and commissioned the first Ark spacecraft. Spotlight: Optimus Prime The people of Cybertron believed the Ark was for exploration, but Nova's true goal was aggressive expansionism at the cost of other civilizations. Despite being a Matrix bearer (the exact circumstances of how he acquired the Matrix are unknown), The Divided Self he was referred to by Omega Supreme as a "false Prime" most likely due to his behaviour betraying the ideals of Primus. Primus: All Good Things Nova was thought lost after he disappeared into the Benzuli Expanse while aboard the Ark. Spotlight: Galvatron
Nova was succeeded by Nominus Prime, who rose to become the leader of a corrupt Cybertron where the ruling elite oppressed the lower citizens whose roles in life were determined by the bodies they were built in. His rule ended when a group within the Senate conspired against him in order to take the power of the Matrix for themselves, Chaos Theory Part 2 only to find that his Matrix was a fake. They quickly had Nominus killed, covered it up and publicly announced that their head of security Sentinel, part of the conspiracy, was showing signs of Matrix affinity. Post Hoc Unbeknownst to the Senate, "Sentinel" was a false identity constructed by the tiny Titan Master Infinitus, who had served Nexus Prime in ages past and sought to rebuild his master's brutal hegemony where the strong ruled the weak. White Heat
Thus Sentinel became Sentinel Prime, who during the Clampdown served as the head of the Security Services, the chief law enforcement and military body on Cybertron. However, he stressed that he was ultimately subservient to the will of the Senate who enacted the laws he enforced. Megatron Origin #3 His tenure was a short one, as he was defeated by Megatron during the first Decepticon uprising, Megatron Origin #4 reduced to Infinitus once more, he secretly abandoned his old body and worked to rebuild a new form for himself. "Subconsciously attuning" himself to the spark frequencies of the Titans, this took longer than expected as Infinitus slipped in and out of consciousness over many millions of years. Last Light
Zeta Prime rose to power shortly after the deaths of Sentinel and the old Senate, and on the surface looked to be a change in pace from their corrupt regime. Together with his officer Orion Pax he created the Autobots to stand against the Decepticon threat. Omega's Conundrum In truth he wasn't much better than his predecessors, reinstating the Institute Remembrance Day and growing increasingly ruthless in his methods of fighting the Decepticons, no matter what the New Senate had to say or what the common Cybertronian had to go through. Parasites He was destroyed by Megatron after Orion Pax turned against him. Overthrown
Shortly after Zeta's death, Orion Pax happened upon the real Matrix, which called out to him and transformed him into Optimus Prime, the first Prime in ages to be chosen by the Matrix. Transformation After Cybertron was rendered uninhabitable, Optimus Prime was the highest ranking Autobot, directing the galaxy-spanning conflict to deny the Decepticons conquest of additional planets. In this task, he occasionally sought the guidance of the ancient Autobot and weapon of last resort Omega Supreme. Spotlight: Optimus Prime While he was a fair and wise leader, the lineage of corrupt and militant Primes that preceded him had already tarnished the title of Prime in the eyes of neutral Cybertronians. Dinobot Hunt With the loss of the Matrix in battle with a creature called the D-Void and the realization that the neutrals saw him as a warmonger and not a leader, Optimus Prime abandoned his title and went back to being Orion Pax once the war was over. The Death of Optimus Prime A battle with Nova Prime and encouragement from Rodimus eventually made him realize the actions of his lineage didn't define him, causing him to regain his confidence and begin calling himself Optimus Prime again. Finis Temporis
Hot Rod called himself "Rodimus Prime" for a while, a name coined by Swindle in an attempt to appeal to the Autobot's ego. Seasons in Flight He used it until Swindle revealed he had been playing Rodimus while he finished a pet project. Earthworks Later, Rodimus actually found and bonded with the Matrix, The Stars My Destination but humbled by his previous humiliation, he swore off the Prime name, simply calling himself "Rodimus", and returned the Matrix to Optimus. Orphans of the Helix
He still called himself "Rodimus Prime" occasionally when he wanted to sound important, though. Little Victories
When Cybertron finally recontacted its former colonies, Optimus Prime travelled to Caminus, where his status as a Matrix bearer prompted bowing when he met the Forgefire Parliament. The Sum and Its Parts The Council of Worlds soon took shape and Prime discovered, much to his displeasure, that almost all of the various colonies saw him in much the same way. Aphelion Unsure of his place in this rapidly changing postwar world, Prime began leaning on the faith of the colonists' belief in his infallibility as he used his newfound clout to make several controversial decisions, including the annexation of Earth into Cybertron's new government. Once Upon a Time on Earth
During this time, Optimus and his forces briefly contended with the reborn Sentinel Prime. Claiming to be the herald of Onyx Prime's return, he eventually travelled to Luna 1 to raise an undead army of Titans to wipe Cybertron clean. The Last Autobot
Optimus' terrestrial peacekeeping force was soon joined by a team of young recruits from different colony worlds, who were fanatically devoted to the Prime and began wearing mouthplates in order to better emulate Optimus Prime. To Walk Among the Chosen
However, it soon became clear that the ugly legacy of the Primes was not so easily buried; when "Onyx Prime" returned to Cybertron and was subsequently unmasked as a time-travelling Shockwave, the full scope of his machinations and Unicron's assault on the galaxy prompted Optimus to wonder if the title of Prime had ever truly meant anything. A Sunrise Dark When the Autobots and their allies battled Unicron in Earth's orbit, Optimus finally relinquished the title of Prime for good. Therefore, the last Prime died with the spirit of Unicron's creator in a final act of atonement. Ceremony Post
After stealing the Matrix of Leadership, Megatron found himself assaulted by psychic visions of the deceased Primes. Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12
The earliest known Prime was Guardian Prime, the founder of the Autobots. Safe Spaces
In the era of the Great War, Optimus Prime was the ruling Prime and leader of the Autobots. When the Ark crashed on prehistoric Earth, Optimus was slain by time travelling Predacon. A Change to the Agenda Though the Autobots eventually managed to revive their leader, A Brush With Infamy–Prologue he later sacrificed his life and the Matrix of Leadership to purify the Swarm and save Earth. Book of Logos
The last known Prime was Rodimus Prime, whose disappointing tenure as leader caused Wideload to defect to the Decepticons. The Inexorable March Eventually Rodimus abandoned his title and resumed using his original name of Hot Rod. Micro-Aggressions
Upon her return to Cybertron, Blackarachnia mockingly referred to Lio Convoy as "Patsy Prime", rankling her fellow Maximal. Broken Windshields
In the universe preceding the G1 World, "Prime" () was the equivalent word for "Marshal". Two leaders in the Primus Vanguard, Red and Black, held this title, which ranked them above the Convoys (meaning "Commander") that made up the rest of the leaders. In particular, their respective orders were composed entirely of Convoys or Convoy-adjacent beings. God Neptune comic 1
The Thirteen Primes walked on Cybertron before their age came to a close. When they faded into legend, the Artifacts of the Primes followed, save the Matrix of Leadership. Continuing to seek out the prophesied Thirteenth Prime, the Matrix bestowed the rank of Prime onto anyone who carried it, though these people were but stewards until it found the Thirteenth. Prime
Nominus Prime was the incumbent before, during and after the War of the Threefold Spark, Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One inheriting the mantle from Zeta Prime. Prime Nominus was succeeded as Autobot leader by Sentinel Prime, The World In Your Eyes Part Three who was himself succeeded by Optimus Prime. Prime
During the Great War, Hot Rod ascended to become "Rodimus Prime" but later shed the title to become simply "Rodimus". When he later introduced himself to Steeljaw's pack, he attempted to use his status as a former Prime to help them remember him only to learn that the group, despite somewhat remembering Optimus Prime, had forgotten the title's significance. Last Bot Standing #2
Optimus inherited the mantle of Prime from his predecessor, just in time to have to deal with the civil war against the Decepticons. Transformers #2 The knowledge of the former Primes was contained within the Hall of the Primes in the Matrix. Transformers #22
Prime is indeed a title given to leaders and Matrix-bearers here, as evidenced by both Vector Prime and Optimus Prime, but no other Primes are ever named. In Galaxy Force, Override (Nitro Convoy), Scourge (Flame Convoy), Evac (Live Convoy), and Metroplex (Megalo Convoy) all hold the title of Convoy as leaders of their respective planets, but this scheme does not carry over into the western translation, and so the Prime appellation does not apply. Likewise, in Super Link, the Japanese version of Energon, Rodimus is known as "Rodimus Convoy", hearkening back to the name of his G1 predecessor. But again, this does not follow through in Hasbro's materials.
Interestingly, Vector Prime is not known as Vector Convoy in Japan, but Vector Prime, while Optimus maintains the traditional Convoy title as Galaxy Convoy.
The Fallen, his siblings who fought him in 17,000 B.C., Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime were considered Primes. Revenge of the Fallen Dark of the Moon
The Fallen claimed that he could only be defeated by a fellow Prime. During the battle in Egypt, Optimus Prime, after being resurrected by Sam Witwicky with the Matrix of Leadership, would use the weapons and engines of a deceased Jetfire to defeat The Fallen. Revenge of the Fallen A few years later, Optimus would execute the treacherous Sentinel Prime in Chicago, after Sentinel betrayed the Autobots in an attempt to enslave humanity and rebuild Cybertron. Dark of the Moon
Quintessa claimed to be "the Prime of life" when introducing herself to Optimus. The Last Knight
The title of Prime was bestowed upon the civilian and spiritual leader of Cybertron, who would act as steward of the AllSpark and co-ruler of Cybertron with the High Protector. Optimus Prime held this title before, during, and after the war for the AllSpark as leader of the Autobots. Ghosts of Yesterday
Optimus and Megatron were twin brothers of the Prime dynasty. The Quest for the AllSpark
Megatron "took the spark" of his and Optimus's father, implying that “Prime” was a surname. Autobots/Decepticons
The original Primes were the first creations of the AllSpark and the first life on Cybertron. To power the AllSpark, the Primes developed Star Harvesters but consciously chose to avoid harvesting those stars that supported other civilizations. One Prime, who would later come to be known as the Fallen, violated this rule and was subsequently exiled from Cybertron. Recruiting his own army of Cybertronians he would term Decepticons and harvesting alien weaponry, the Fallen laid a trap for his siblings on Earth. The last Prime to fall tricked the Fallen into burning through his remaining power and banished him into his sarcophagus, giving his own life to close it and seal his fallen sibling. In their absence, the Primes became mythologized on Cybertron. Tales of the Fallen #3 Tales of the Fallen #4 Defiance #4
In the dark age after the Dynasty's disappearance, Sentinel Prime was believed to be the last Prime. After Sentinel had united the warring Cybertron, he confessed to his follower Optimus his theory that Optimus might also be a Prime. Though Optimus doubted this, Foundation #1 it was eventually confirmed when the Science Division discovered the Fallen's sarcophagus and matched a symbol on it to one on Optimus, his fellow scientists beginning to refer to him as "Optimus Prime". Defiance #3
The title of Prime referred to commanding officers in Autobot society. Though of a higher rank than "Minor" Autoboot Camp or "Major" Ask Vector Prime Primes were ultimately subordinate to the "Magnus", the Supreme Commander of the Autobots. Transform and Roll Out Across all of Autobot society, all Primes were considered equal, one being able to disregard the order of another who was of higher societal status. The Elite Guard
When Optimus was drummed out of the Autobot Academy, Ultra Magnus was able to have Optimus promoted to Prime. Endgame, Part I Sentinel eventually ascended to the Prime rank following graduation. Transform and Roll Out Longarm was likewise promoted to Prime, presumably when he became the head of Cybertron Intelligence. Autoboot Camp
It is revealed that the first Thirteen original Transformers created by Primus to crew his planetary form were all designated Primes. In addition to this designation, each was given a specific task or role in sustaining the multiverse.
Vector Prime was granted guardianship of space-time. The Prime who would become The Fallen was charged to oversee the force of entropy. Another of these Primes was made the guardian of Rarified Energon. Logos Prime and Prima's specific functions are still unknown.
These Primes are multiversal singularities with only one version of each existing across all realities before Nexus Prime enacted the Shroud and ended multiversal singularities. Out of the One, Many
The archivist Optronix renamed himself as "Optimus Prime" when he openly declared war on Cybertron and began upgrading himself with more advanced weaponry. Shattered Glass Though would-be usurpers such as Rodimus, BotCon 2008 Rodimus profile card and Ultra Magnus sought the title of Prime for themselves. Invasion
After he had overthrown the Senate and plunged Cybertron into open warfare, Orion Pax began referring to himself as "Optimus Prime". Shattered Glass #2
Following the War of the Original Thirteen Primes, the Covenant of Primus decreed there would only be one Prime ruling Cybertron at a time. It was technically Primus's right to appoint the Prime and bestow them the Matrix, but gradually his children became ignorant of his presence. The Thirteen were succeeded by Sentinel Prime who fought off the Quintessons, established the Golden Age and tried to combat its decline by establishing the caste system, to Alpha Trion's displeasure. Sentinel however was unworthy of the Matrix, and the Core said it was only after his death that Optimus could receive it for being a Prime was not a status Trion or the High Council could grant. The civil war began and continues as Megatron and Starscream both sought to be a Prime and bear the Matrix. Exodus
The Autobot High Council existed to choose the Primes, having seen many fall to their greed and pride. When Zeta Prime died, the High Council declared Optimus as "Optimus Prime". Transformers: War for Cybertron
When explaining the story of Primus and Unicron to the Autobots' human allies, Optimus Prime referred to the Thirteen as "the original Primes". One Shall Rise, Part 1
The Artifacts of the Primes would only activate to a the touch of a Prime as Megatron discovered when he failed to activate the Forge of Solus Prime. Operation Bumblebee, Part 2
When the Decepticons later discovered the Star Saber, they found that only a Prime could remove it from the mountain it was embedded in. Despite attempting to airlift the mountain away, Optimus Prime managed to claim the Star Saber. Legacy To match the sword's power, Megatron traveled to Cybertron with Dreadwing to visit a tomb known to hold the remains of a Prime. He severed the arm of the Prime and attached it to his own body to gain control of the Forge of Solus Prime. With the Forge, he crafted the Dark Star Saber. Alpha/Omega
At the seeming end of his life, Optimus Prime sought to pass the Matrix of Leadership and the title of Prime to Smokescreen. Prey Feeling he wasn't ready for that level of responsibility, Smokescreen used the last reserves of power in the Forge of Solus Prime to heal Optimus' wounds. Rebellion
As he prepared to sacrifice himself to restore the AllSpark to the core of Cybertron, Optimus Prime told his team members that, although they may not technically be Primes, he believed that they had each demonstrated the worth of a Prime in the recent conflict against Unicron. Predacons Rising
The Thirteen Primes had a personal mystic plane of existence known as the Realm of the Primes. After becoming one with the AllSpark, Optimus Prime trained here in preparation for a coming threat to both Earth and Cybertron. Out of Focus
When the threat, the return of Megatronus, came, Micronus took Optimus to consult the other Primes on their next course of action. Though the other Primes thought that Optimus's training was not complete, Optimus convinced them to give him their power and send him to Earth to deal with Megatronus immediately. Battlegrounds, Part 1 Once the threat had passed, the Primes took back their power, leaving Optimus in a weakened state. Overloaded, Part 1
The first Primes were the Thirteen. Dweller In The Depths Following the Thirteen, the rank of Prime was denoted by carrying the Matrix of Leadership. When a Prime passed, their spirit persisted within the Matrix for their successors to consult. The Other One
During the Age of Expansion, Thunderhowl served Onyx Prime The Perfect Decepticon who commanded his warrior to destroy Crystal City. Thunderhowl
In the opening stages of the Great War, Alpha Trion bequeathed the Matrix to his protege Optimus, turning him into Optimus Prime. Megatron Is My Hero
In Cybertron's earliest days, the Thirteen established the planet's culture. Age of Evolution, Part 1 One of their number, Liege Maximo, eventually went rogue, seeking to use the Primes' artifacts to turn other planets into sources of energon and make Cybertron the centre of a galactic empire. The other Primes imprisoned Liege in a "lightless void" and erased all mention of his name from Cybertronian history.
During the era of the Great War, Liege Maximo managed to escape his prison. Returning to Cybertron, Maximo discovered the AllSpark and poisoned it with one of his Liegian Darts, preventing it from healing the planet and allowing him to convince those Cybertronians still active on the planet that his plan would restore their world. Still committed to his original plan, Maximo began to hunt down his fellow Primes, slaying them and taking their artifacts for himself. Legacy of Hope
When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, Optimus Prime showed them the Matrix of Leadership, granted to him by the Primes, briefly touching on the history of the Primes and their artifacts. Disarmed
When a space bridge opened to Earth, Maximo sent Hot Rod through to recover Quintus Prime's Emberstone and bring it to him. When Optimus Prime led other Autobots into the portal after him, Hometown Heroes Maximo captured them, seeking the Matrix. After Robby Malto had found and removed the Dart that Liege had placed in the AllSpark, allowing it to start healing Cybertron, the Autobots and Terrans destroyed Maximo's horns, banishing him back to his prison. Legacy of Hope
The original Primes were the Thirteen before they were betrayed by their chief advisor Sentinel in the war against the Quintessons. Despite the Matrix of Leadership rejecting him, Sentinel crowned himself as "Sentinel Prime" and ruled Cybertron as a puppet king for the Quintessons. After discovering this deception, the miner Orion Pax was deemed worthy of the Matrix and reformatted into Optimus Prime. One
