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Optimus Prime is a fictional character from the Shattered Glass Transformers series. Introduced as a character at Botcon 2008, he is an evil version of the heroic Optimus Prime from a parallel dimension. Several third party Transformers have been created that were inspired by this character.
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Transformers: Timelines
A new Optimus Prime character appeared as the centerpiece for the 2008 BotCon exclusive toy set. This Optimus Prime leads the Autobots in a mirror universe where the Autobots are evil and the Decepticons are good.
According to his tech specs during Cybertron's Golden Age of peace, Optimus Prime served among the guardians of Cybertron's accumulated knowledge. He hungered for power and through his studies, he determined that military might was the only way to achieve his goals. [1]
Optimus carries a laser cannon and ion blaster which combine into a shoulder cannon.[2]
Reception
The Botcon 2008 set was chosen as the "Action Figure Digest Hot Pick." This version of Optimus Prime was featured on their magazine cover.[3]
Fun Publications
Optimus Prime appears as leader of the Autobot forces in the Transformers: Timelines story "Shattered Glass" by Fun Publications. When Cliffjumper (actually the Generation 1 character from a parallel universe) is seemingly discovered alive, Optimus welcomes his old friend back to the Autobot fold. After learning that Clffjumper is not the evil Autobot he remembers, he shoots Cliffjumper and leaves him to fend for himself in the Rad Zone. Optimus plans to launch his new warship, the Ark, to conquer Earth, but Cliffjumper aids Megatron's heroic Decepticon forces in a successful an attack on the Ark's launch platform.[4]
Optimus Prime appears in the text-based fiction Dungeons & Dinobots. He commands the Autobots to attacked the Arch-Ayr fuel dump. The attack is thwarted when the main Decepticon forces are augmented by the Mayhem Suppression Squad. When Wheeljack attacks both the Autobots and Decepticons with a massive force of drone Dinobots, Optimus offers to allow the outcast Autobot scientist to rejoin the Autobot ranks if the Dinobots destroy the Decepticons. The Dinobots prove unstable and go on a rampage, attacking everyone - including each other. Optimus punishes Wheeljack by having Ratchet reformat him for Earth mode (painfully) and then assigning him to the Ark repair crew, on the advice of Side Burn. He punishes Blurr for allowing his heroic Decepticon cousin Crasher (part of the Mayhem Suppression Squad) to live. When Grimlock returns to the Autobots, Optimus lets him live because the Dinobot has gained a useful intelligence and helps in work on the Ark.
Megatron is captured by the Autobot Targetmasters in Do Over. When Optimus learns Megatron has been captured, he rushes to be the one who kills his old enemy, despite the closing launch window of the Ark. When confronted by Optimus Prime, Megatron attempts to use the Autobot Targetmaster Nightstick to shoot the Autobot leader, but Nightstick takes control of Megatron's arm. Megatron then tricks Optimus into using Megatron's own sword to cut Megatron's hand off, freeing him from Nightstick. Optimus fails to kill his foe and misses the launching of the Ark, which has been taken over by Rodimus. He then takes out his anger on Blurr.
In Reunification, Optimus is seen building his new ultimate weapon, Omega Doom. He learns that Megatron has supposedly been killed by watching a broadcast from the Autobot reporter Rook. When Kup leads the Autobots Camshaft, Hound and Warpath in an attempt to assassinate Optimus Prime, the Autobot leader easily defeats the four rebels. Alpha Trion then attempts to kill Optimus, but Optimus uses Omega Doom against the ancient mech. Prime then sends Doom against the Decepticons.
Optimus appears in a flashback in The Coming Storm, shooting Nightscream.
Toys
- Timelines Voyager Optimus Prime (2008)
- This figure is a redeco of the Voyager class Classic Optimus Prime figure, done in purple and black with painted-in "battle damage". The toy has purple Autobot logos and the phrase "Till all are gone." on the side of the vehicle mode.[5]
- BTS BTS-01 Nemesis Motion Base with Rollout Drone (Purple)
- A trailer that folds out into a base for Shattered Glass Optimus Prime with Roller drone car. [6]
- Perfect Effect TAW-01GS God Sword
- A large third party sword by Perfect Effect which can also form wings and a shield for Shattered Glass Optimus Prime.[7][8]
- iGear PP01E Evil Leader (2010)
- A reduced size version version of the Masterpiece Convoy mold painted to match Shattered Glass Optimus Prime.[9]
- KOLD Voyager Double Shattered Glass Optimus Prime (2011)
- A replica of the 2008 Hasbro toy was produced by KOToys.com in 2011 as part of the KOLD product line. This toy was nearly identical to the original, save for the packaging, the words "NOT FOR SALE" on the bumper and having an additional broken window paint application.
- Mastermind Creations Knight Morpher Commander KM-01X (2011)
- A recolor of Knight Morpher Commander KM-01X done as Shattered Glass Optimus Prime. Limited to only 500.[10]
References
- ↑ "Shattered Glass Optimus Prime". TFW2005.com. http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/convention-exclusives-246/optimus-prime-1616/. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
- ↑ http://www.unicron.com/tfitem/itemimage_view.php?mode=instructions&itemID=1508&imageID=907
- ↑ "Botcon 2008 Transformers... Unite". Tomart's Action Figure Digest (Tomart Publications) 1 (164): 32–35. 2008.
- ↑ Pete Sinclair & Benson Yee (w), Don Figueroa (p), Don Figueroa (i), Espen Grundetjern (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair & Brian Savage (ed). "Shattered Glass" Transformers Timelines v2, 3 (Botcon 2008), Fun Publications
- ↑ BotCon.com - '08 Figures
- ↑ http://btstoys.com/html/e_27.html
- ↑ http://acestoystore.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=137&zenid=4ea984062e70eb6eab5ffdf84ecd2080
- ↑ http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/2639/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-ultra-leader-and-evil-leader---ultra-magnus-and-shattered-glass-recolors-170664/page2.html
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z4ZWRg0uc0&feature=player_embedded
