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The Transformers characters were developed for the 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 a TV series.
Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) is the leader of the Autobots, the last descendant of the Dynasty of Primes and keeper of the Matrix of Leadership.Optimus Prime transforms into a 1994 red and blue Peterbilt 379 semi-trailer truck in the first three films, a rusty 1973 Marmon HDT-AC 86 semi cab-over truck in the beginning of the fourth film, and later a blue and red 2014 Western Star ...
The Transformers: The Movie (Killed by Megatron offscreen with a point-blank blast to the head from his fusion cannon) Peter Cullen Dead "Go chew on a microchip," is Ironhide's slogan. Prefers action to words. Oldest, toughest, [12] most battle-tested Autobot. Bodyguard to Optimus Prime. In charge of guarding anything of importance. Gruff, but ...
The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1: July 10th, 2008 — Artist: Guido Guidi New York City suddenly comes under attack from a horde of giant transforming robots; although the city's residents initially think it is some sort of stunt or movie project, the Constructicons prove them wrong when they start firing into the crowds.
The “Transformers” movies that started pouring into theaters in 2007, most of which Michael Bay directed, are best described as hybrids rather than “live-action,” considering the number of ...
The Transformers: May 8, 1984 — On the mechanical world of Cybertron, inhabited by gigantic transforming robots, a fierce civil war rages between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, respectively led by Optimus Prime and Megatron. Cybertron's orbit is disrupted by the war, and the Autobots eventually detect an asteroid belt that ...
Title Author Publisher Date Length Plot Ref. Transformers: Hardwired: Scott Ciencin: ibooks: June 11, 2003: 332 pp: Set in the Dreamwave continuity at a point between their first and second Generation One miniseries, Hardwired followed Prime, Megatron, Jazz and other Transformers as they were abducted by a mysterious alien race known as the Keepers and forced to fight in gladiatorial combat.
Transformers Generation 2 (Issue #1, November 1, 1993 - Issue #12, October 1, 1994) is a comic book series based on the Transformers: Generation 2 toy line, written by Simon Furman. It was published by Marvel Comics. No longer restricted by Hasbro, Furman was allowed to kill off as many characters per issue as the story demanded.