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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.
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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.
Optimus carries a laser cannon and ion blaster which combine into a shoulder cannon.[1]
Several third party Transformers have been created that were inspired by this character, like Double Shattered Glass Konvoy and a purple recolor of Knight Morpher Commander.
Fictional biography
During Cybertron's Golden Age of peace, an elite few served as the guardians of Cybertron's accumulated knowledge. Among these data clerks was Optronix. A low-level operator who sought to replace those above him, Optronix turned his research skills to finding methods of manipulation. Eventually, he rose to prominence; however, when his activities were uncovered, he was removed from service and left purposeless. Deep in his Ember though, Optronix believed he was best fit to lead Cybertron. He hungered for power and through his studies, he determined that military might was the only way to achieve his goals. Preaching a philosophy of destruction and conquest, he eventually began re-engineering his body as well as taking on a new name: Optimus Prime. He then began refashioning the bodies of his followers into weapons as well. Armed with weapons and a uniting philosophy, he declared his warriors autonomous from the rest of Cybertron and thus named them the Autobots!
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.
Mosaic
Optimus Prime appears in the Transformers Mosaic story "I Will Be God" by Wout Jut.[4]
Toys
Licensed 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]
Unlicensed toys
- BTS Toys BTS-01 Nemesis Motion Base with Rollout Drone (2009)
- Colored to match Shattered Glass Optimus Prime. Only 450 pieces were produced.
- iGear PP01E Evil Leader (2010)
- A reduced size version version of the Masterpiece Convoy mold painted to match Shattered Glass Optimus Prime.[6]
- Perfect Effect TAW-01GS God Sword (2011)
- A large third party sword by Perfect Effect which can also form wings and a shield for Shattered Glass Optimus Prime.[7]
- Mastermind Creations KM-01X Knight Morpher Commander (2011)
- An exclusive recolor of Knight Morpher Commander done in the colors of Shattered Glass Optimus Prime. Limited to only 500 pieces.
- KOLD LE-09 Voyager Double Shattered Glass Konvoy (2011)
- An unlicensed toy based on the Classic Optimus Prime mold meant to look like the 2008 Timelines Optimus Prime toy. Two small changes in the art include a second broken window and the words "NOT FOR SALE" on the bumper. The package features a word-for-word retelling of the Shattered Glass Optimus Prime biography from his Tech Spec card, even calling the character Optimus Prime, despite being called Double Shattered Glass Konvoy elsewhere on the box.
- Because this toy is a near reproduction of the 2008 Timelines Optimus Prime toy, third party accessories meant for that toy also work for it, like the BTS Nemesis Motion Base and the Perfect Effect TAW-01GS God Sword.
- Like all KOLD toys based on the Classic Voyager Optimus Prime toy there is a flaw in the windvane gun placing one mounting holes in the wrong place.
- Heerotoysmaker Smallest Botcon Optimus Prime (2012)
- An unlicensed toy based on the Smallest Convoy toy with additional features, including modified guns, a trailer and roller. Recolored to look like Shattered Glass Optimus Prime.
Shattered Glass Optimus Prime gallery
BTS Toys Nemesis Motion Base box
iGear Evil Leader box
Shattered Glass Optimus Prime with TAW-01GS God Sword
Double Shattered Glass Konvoy box
Double Shattered Glass Konvoy toy in robot mode
Knight Morpher Commander purple recolor in robot mode
Heerotoysmaker Botcon Optimus Prime toy
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/I-WILL-BE-A-GOD-258018169
- ↑ BotCon.com - '08 Figures
- ↑ 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.tfw2005.com/resources/transformers-third-party-addon-accessory-kits-435/taw-god-sword-gs-version-5710/
