Optimus Prime was created by the toy company Hasbro and Takara Tomy as part of the Transformers toy line, debuting as the heroic leader of the Autobots.
Optimus Prime made his first animated appearance in the original Transformers cartoon series, which helped define his character as a noble and heroic leader.
Peter Cullen was selected to voice Optimus Prime, a role that would become iconic and closely associated with the character throughout various media.
In this 1986 animated film, Optimus Prime died heroically, which was a significant and emotional moment for fans and the Transformers franchise.
After his death, Optimus Prime was eventually resurrected in the animated series, restoring the character to leadership among the Autobots.
Optimus Prime appeared in live-action form for the first time in the Michael Bay-directed Transformers film, reigniting global interest in the character and franchise.
Optimus Prime’s design evolved significantly in the live-action films, incorporating a more complex and realistic robot form alongside his vehicle mode.
Optimus Prime starred in a new CGI animated series, Transformers: Prime, which showcased a deeper characterization and modernized storylines.
A new Optimus Prime figure was released following the 2015 Transformers: Robots in Disguise TV series, showing updated design elements.
Optimus Prime was prominently featured in this Netflix trilogy of computer-animated shows exploring his origin and leadership role on Cybertron.
Megatron rises to power among the Decepticons, leading to the outbreak of the Great War on Cybertron against the Autobots, who are led by Optimus Prime.
After the defeat of Sentinel Prime, Orion Pax is reformed into Optimus Prime and becomes the leader of the Autobots, taking responsibility to protect Cybertron and its inhabitants.
The Great War between Autobots and Decepticons rages across Cybertron, resulting in massive damage and scarcity of Energon resources on the planet.
Optimus Prime and the Autobots travel to Earth in search of Energon to sustain Cybertron and to stop the Decepticons from conquering the planet.
Optimus Prime fights Megatron in a final battle on Earth, sacrificing his own life in an effort to protect humanity and his fellow Autobots.
Optimus Prime is resurrected through advanced Cybertronian technology and returns to lead the Autobots against the Decepticon threat once more.
Optimus Prime awakens as Cybertron begins its rebirth, leading the Autobots in restoring peace and rebuilding their home planet.
