The Autobots, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. In all Transformer stories, the "Heroic Autobots" are opposed by the "Evil Decepticons"—the main antagonists in Transformers. "Deceptacon" redirects here but is also the name of a song by the group Le Tigre. An antagonist (from Greek ανταγωνιστής - antagonistes, "opponent competitor rival" is a character or Both Autobots and Decepticons are humanoid robots that can transform into machines, vehicles and other familiar mechanical objects. A Humanoid Robot is a Robot with its overall appearance based on that of the Human body. Autobots often turn into civilian vehicles but some are aircraft and military vehicles. While the Autobots have always found themselves outnumbered by the Decepticons, the Autobots have always had home-field advantage, having not only the human's military support, but also having more places on Earth to fall back on, while the Decepticons are entirely unwelcome on Earth.
The primary protagonist and commander of the Autobots is usually Optimus Prime. This refers to the original character For other uses see Optimus Prime (disambiguation Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan
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History/origin
In all Transformers stories, the Autobots and their adversaries, the Decepticons, originated on the planet Cybertron. "Deceptacon" redirects here but is also the name of a song by the group Le Tigre. A planet, as defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU is a celestial body Orbiting a Star or stellar remnant that is The planet is almost always depicted as a purely metallic body. [1] The capital of Cybertron is Iacon. In later issues of the Marvel comic line, Cybertron is shown to have weather, such as rain. [2]
Hasbro toys
Hasbro launched the Transformers toy line with eighteen different Autobot characters, all of whom transformed into automobiles, while the ten distinct Decepticons (seven packages as three came two to a box/pack) were weapons, aircraft and communications equipment. Hasbro ( is an American Toy company It is one of the largest toy makers in the world second only to the toy giant Mattel. Many of the Transformers were based on Takara designs. for the town see Takara Central Africa Republic Takara Co Ltd
Marvel comics
Both Autobots and Decepticons were created by Primus, the Transformer god, who became the planet Cybertron. Primus is the "benevolent" godlike entity in the fictional Transformers comic universe who fought against the Chaos-Bringer Unicron. In most continuities this is still the case. Though Marvel's original series gave no purpose other than benevolent self-image creation for Transformers, some continuities add/modify that the Transformers were created to defend the universe (or simply Primus himself) from Unicron, who in the original Marvel comic was the evil brother of Primus. Unicron is a Fictional character from the ''Transformers'' universe and toyline.
Television cartoon/movie
In the original U. S. cartoon line, Autobots were the descendants of a line of robots created as consumer goods by the Quintessons on the planet Cybertron. The word cartoon has various meanings based on several very different forms of Visual art and Illustration. Quintessons are fictional aliens from the Transformers universe Cybertron is the fictional home planet of the Transformers. In the Japanese series the planet is also referred to as "Cybertron" (first shown on Japanese Galaxy Their bodies were forged by the Plasma Energy Chamber and given intelligence by the mega-computer Vector Sigma in order for the work to be carried out. In the Fictional universe of the first Transformers animated series Vector Sigma is the "mega-computer" that gives sentience ("Sparks" Eventually, they developed sentience and rebelled against their creators. However, A-3, the resistance leader was displaced from time by Quintessons from the future in order to stop the insurgency. The resistance had help from future Autobots (whose transformation technology frightened them) and A-3 returned to turn the tide by activating his coda-remote which deactivated the Quintessons' Dark Guardian robots.
With the Quintessons cast off and forgotten, Cybertron was at peace. The consumer goods and military hardware bots renamed themselves as Autobots and Decepticons. However, the Decepticons wanted war. No match for the superior firepower and battle prowess of the Decepticons , the Autobots developed transformation technology (possibly with the help of the Dark Guardians) to win the war, bringing about the Golden Age of Cybertron. Eventually, the Decepticons also developed transformation and begun the third Cybertronian War. They would have succeeded in completing their conquest had not more time-displaced Autobots blown up an energy warehouse and brought its workers to A-3, now renamed Alpha Trion, as the new defenders of Cybertron.
For five million years, the Cybertronians warred over the remaining energy that was left. With this crisis, the Autobots, headed by Optimus Prime, made an expedition to find new energy sources. But the Decepticons intercepted them, causing the Autobot ship Ark to crash-land on Earth.
Four million years later in 1984, the volcano that the Ark was wedged in erupted, jarring the Ark's main computer Teletraan I back online. Through use of Spy Satellites, Teletraan created new alternate forms for the Transformers out of earth vehicles(Like F-15 Eagles for Starscream and a Semi-trailer truck for Optimus Prime). truckcartransporterarp750pixjpg|thumb|right|A tractor with an auto-transport Semi-trailer. This refers to the original character For other uses see Optimus Prime (disambiguation Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan The Decepticons were revived first and then the Autobots due to Starscream's carelessness. The Autobots made an alliance with the local humans, thus beginning the Great War.
After waging the war for 21 years, the Autobots created Autobot City as their main base of operations while the Decepticons got complete control of Cybertron. Autobot City is the name of a city in the fictional Transformers universe. In 2005, the Decepticons launched an attack on the city, resulting in the death of Optimus Prime. Optimus managed to pass the Matrix of Leadership to Ultra Magnus before his passing. Ultra Magnus is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. The city then received messages from the bases on Cybertron's moons being devoured by the transformer demi-god Unicron. Unicron is a Fictional character from the ''Transformers'' universe and toyline. After another Decepticon attack, the Autobots were scattered to two planets, Junk and Quintessa. Forming new allies on those planets, the Autobots headed for Cybertron. A young Autobot named Hot Rod used the recovered Matrix of Leadership from Galvatron (formerly Megatron) to destroy Unicron and became Rodimus Prime. Galvatron is the name of several fictional Transformers most often the recreated version of Megatron, the Decepticon Supreme Commander With the Decepticons in disarray, the Autobots reclaimed Cybertron, bringing about a new age of peace and prosperity.
In 2006, the Great War still raged. But both sides rediscovered the existence of the Quintessons. After numerous battles, the Hate Plague was unleashed. Rodimus ordered the uninfected Autobots to search for a Quintesson to revive Optimus Prime. An uninfected Quintesson was found and forced to restore Optimus Prime to life. Optimus would then recover the Matrix by defeating an infected Rodimus Prime, and cure the galaxy of the plague.
After one year of peace, Galvatron gained access to the Plasma Energy Chamber. He planned to move Cybertron to Earth and use the Chamber's energies to overload the sun. However, all this was planned by Vector Sigma who wanted to restore Cybertron's Golden Age. Thanks to Spike Witwicky and the allied-Nebulons, Cybertron regained its golden hue. Optimus knew that there will always be Decepticons and the Autobots will always stop them.
On the cartoon, a majority of the Autobots had a blue eye color, while most of the Decepticons had a red eye color. "Deceptacon" redirects here but is also the name of a song by the group Le Tigre.
Post-'80s comics
Each of the various later Transformers comic incarnations had differing origin stories, generally based on fictions provided in the 1980s comic and cartoon series.
Post-'80s cartoons
Each of the various later Transformers cartoon incarnations had differing origin stories, generally based on fictions provided in the 1984 cartoon (and occasionally comic) series.
2007 live-action movie
In the live-action film "Transformers", the Autobots arrived on Earth to find the AllSpark in an effort to restore a destroyed Cybertron. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 The AllSpark is a term for two different objects within the Transformers media franchise In the Beast Machines Transformers television series Cybertron is the fictional home planet of the Transformers. In the Japanese series the planet is also referred to as "Cybertron" (first shown on Japanese Galaxy The beginning of the movie, narrated by Optimus Prime, indicates that all life on Cybertron came from a "cube. As the Transformers franchise has grown more continuities separate from the original series and its subsidiaries have come into existence each featuring Optimus Primes of their own " In the beginning, Optimus Prime and Megatron ruled Cybertron together. However, Megatron soon began to desire the power of the AllSpark. The AllSpark is a term for two different objects within the Transformers media franchise In the Beast Machines Transformers television series To counter Megatron, Optimus formed the Autobots, a militia of civilian Transformers sworn to protect the AllSpark. Throughout the evolution of the Transformers, wars brought on the demise of their planet. Although the Autobots initially make a poor first impression with the authorities, the US government is eventually convinced by Sam Witwicky of their benevolent nature and cooperate to help them in the battle to keep the AllSpark from the Decepticons. The Witwicky family members are fictional characters from the original " Generation One " Transformers universes, and are the closest human allies of the "Deceptacon" redirects here but is also the name of a song by the group Le Tigre. During the battle, all the Decepticons are destroyed, except for Starscream, Barricade, and Scorponok, but the Autobots lose one of their members, Jazz. Starscream Barricade is the name of several Fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Scorponok is the name shared by several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Optimus Prime decides to make Earth their new home.
The word "Autobot", according to Optimus Prime, is an abbreviation ("for short") of the phrase Autonomous robotic organisms.
Prime
The Prime title is a direct linguistic descendant of Primus. Prime is a title in Transformers fiction, the designation given to the leader of the Autobots and bearer of the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. It identifies the one Autobot Commander that is entrusted with the Creation Matrix, also known as the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. The Matrix of Leadership or Creation Matrix in the fictional Transformers universes is the Autobot talisman of legend passed down from The Matrix of Leadership or Creation Matrix in the fictional Transformers universes is the Autobot talisman of legend passed down from The Matrix is said to choose its own holder and when it is taken by a new leader (at the old leader's death), it transforms him into a larger, more powerful, wiser Autobot commander. Holders of the Matrix become one with the Matrix, such that when the holder dies, his Spark — the Transformer life force — is absorbed into the Matrix. Transformers Generation 1 Although not officially the soul of a Transformer at this point Marvel comics would occasionally refer to the "spark of life" given to a Transformer Life is a state that distinguishes Organisms from non-living objects such as non-life and dead organisms being manifested by growth through Metabolism In Physics, a force is whatever can cause an object with Mass to Accelerate.
Holders of the Matrix, from the beginning of time (as per the Marvel continuity),[3] are:
For a brief time, the Decepticon Thunderwing held the matrix, but when Optimus Prime reclaimed it, Thunderwing's presence was purged from the Matrix. For other uses see Time (disambiguation Time is a component of a measuring system used to sequence events to compare the durations of Primus is the "benevolent" godlike entity in the fictional Transformers comic universe who fought against the Chaos-Bringer Unicron. In the Fictional Transformers Universes, Prima is said by numerous sources including Simon Furman 's The Ultimate Guide, to have been the first Prime Nova is the name of a Fictional character in the various Transformers universes. Sentinel Prime is the name of several Fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. This refers to the original character For other uses see Optimus Prime (disambiguation Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan Vector Prime is a Fictional character from the Transformers Cybertron toyline animated series and comics Thunderwing is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers toyline
Autobot leaders
In most continuities the Autobot commander is Optimus Prime. This refers to the original character For other uses see Optimus Prime (disambiguation Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan
Hasbro toys
Optimus Prime was among the first Transformers released from Hasbro in 1984. The character listing/mini-poster that came inside Transformer packaging identified him as "Autobot Commander," as contrasted with Megatron's title of "Decepticon Leader. Megatron "
Marvel US comics
Optimus Prime first appeared in issue #1 of Marvel's 4-issue limited series (which was extended into the main series). He led a large team of Autobots on a space mission to clear asteroids that threatened to destroy Cybertron. The initial pages did not indicate that Optimus was the mightiest or highest-ranking of the Autobots, but that series solidly established Prime as a capable leader and clearly the commander of the Autobot team that went out to clear the asteroids.
Through the comic's 80-issue run, Optimus Prime would be killed off and resurrected several times. During his absences, other Autobot officers took on the mantle of leadership within the Earth-bound Autobots. They included Prowl, Grimlock, Fortress Maximus, and others. Prowl is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Grimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Fortress Maximus is a Fictional character from several of the Transformers series. In a future timeline (one that, per events in the "present," can no longer come to pass) the Autobots are commanded by Rodimus Prime. Rodimus Prime is a Fictional character from the Transformers universe.
Marvel UK comics
The UK office of Marvel published comics much more often, usually weekly compared to monthly for the US comic. To accomplish this, the UK comics had additional storylines that were never included in US continuity (and are debated as to their canon-authenticity). In the UK series, much more is learned about Autobot commander Rodimus Prime, whereas in the US continuity, he is only briefly seen, most probably dead, as a prisoner of Galvatron.
Television cartoon/movie
In the animated television series, Optimus Prime was commander of the Autobots until his death in the opening minutes of Transformers: The Movie, where he passes on command to Ultra Magnus. Ultra Magnus is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. Ultimately, Hot Rod is reformatted into Rodimus Prime by the Autobot Matrix of Leadership and takes command of the Autobots (in the closing minutes of the movie), leading them in the continuing television series until the resurrection of Optimus, who reassumes command. Rodimus, originally named Hot Rod, is the name of several Fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Rodimus Prime is a Fictional character from the Transformers universe. The Matrix of Leadership or Creation Matrix in the fictional Transformers universes is the Autobot talisman of legend passed down from
Post-'80s comics
Transformers were brought back to life through later comic and television runs. Commanders of the Autobots in these retellings, reimaginings, prequels and continuations included:
- Sentinel Prime – The Autobots commander immediately prior to Optimus Prime. Sentinel Prime is the name of several Fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.
- Optimus Prime
- Optimus Primal
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- When Optimus Prime was seriously injured (almost fatally) by Megatron in Season 3 of Beast Wars, Optimus Primal took charge of Optimus Prime's spark. This refers to the original character For other uses see Optimus Prime (disambiguation Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan Optimus Primal ( Convoy, later Beast Convoy to differentiate him from the original Convoy, Blackjack in some European markets is a fictional character from the The exposure of Optimus Primal's body to Optimus Prime's spark caused him to be reformated into Optimal Optimus. Optimus Primal ( Convoy, later Beast Convoy to differentiate him from the original Convoy, Blackjack in some European markets is a fictional character from the For the brief period Optimal Optimus carried Prime's spark, he seemed to be possessed by Optimus Prime, with a slightly noticeable change in voice and demeanor.
- Ultra Magnus – Commander of the Cybertron-based Autobots in the Dreamwave comics, volume II. Ultra Magnus is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. Also vice-commander of the Autobot forces in the original television series' third season (and Transformers: Headmasters).
Post-'80s cartoons
Similarly, a resurgence of interest in the Transformers also brought about many new cartoons; among the Autobot commanders in these were:
- Optimus Prime
- Ultra Magnus
- Elita One- Female Autobot Commander
- Optimus Primal- Maximal Commander
- Rodimus Prime
- Prima
- Vector Prime
- Prime Nova
- Guardian Prime
- Ginrai
- Sentinel Prime
- Omega Prime
- Alpha Trion
- Star Saber
- Star Convoy
- Lio Convoy
- Big Convoy
- Dai Atlas
2007 live-action movie
In the 2007 Transformers Movie, Optimus Prime is the Autobot commander. This refers to the original character For other uses see Optimus Prime (disambiguation Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan Ultra Magnus is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. Elita One is the name of several Fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Optimus Primal ( Convoy, later Beast Convoy to differentiate him from the original Convoy, Blackjack in some European markets is a fictional character from the Rodimus Prime is a Fictional character from the Transformers universe. In the Fictional Transformers Universes, Prima is said by numerous sources including Simon Furman 's The Ultimate Guide, to have been the first Vector Prime is a Fictional character from the Transformers Cybertron toyline animated series and comics Prime Nova is the name of a Fictional character in the various Transformers universes. Sentinel Prime is the name of several Fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Omega Prime is a Fictional Character from the Transformers toyline Alpha Trion is a Fictional character in the Transformers animated series Star Saber is the name of a Fictional character and also a legendary weapon in the Transformers toyline. Leo Prime is the name of a Fictional character in various the Transformers universes. Big Convoy is the name of a Maximal in the fictional Transformers universes. Dai Atlas is a fictional character from the various Transformers universes. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and His appearance is different from his original form, although he is still recognizable to many fans. In the movie his team of Autobots on Earth consists of only four others: Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide and Jazz. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Bumblebee is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. Ratchet is the name of several characters in the Transformers universes. Ironhide is the name of several different Fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Jazz is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.
Variations
The Autobots were called "Cybertrons" in Japan and "Autorobots" in Italy. The Maximals from Transformers: Beast Wars are also known as Cybertrons in Japan, but in the US they are called Maximals and are descendants of the Autobots. Maximals are a faction in the Transformers toyline by Hasbro and the accompanying Animated television series Beast Beast Wars Transformers ( Beasties on YTV, due to YTV discomfort over the name is a Transformers toyline released by Hasbro Maximals are a faction in the Transformers toyline by Hasbro and the accompanying Animated television series Beast
The Autobot symbol is also referred to as an "Autobrand" in issue #14 of the Marvel comics series.
See also
References
- Marvel (US) Comics Transformers series, issues 1-80. This is a list of known Autobots from the Transformers fictional universe and toy line Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
- Dreamwave Productions Transformers series. Dreamwave Productions is a Canadian art design studio and Comic book publisher best known for their multiple Transformers comic book series
- Marvel (UK) Comics Transformers series. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
- Paramount/Dreamworks 2007 Transformers Film. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and
- Hasbro Transformers toy line, 1984 through present (both toys and packaging).
Notes
- ^ Marvel US issue #1, page 1, panel 2: "No rock or soil or sand contributed to its bizarre geography. " "Its content was entirely mechanical. "
- ^ Marvel US issue #76, page 9-19
- ^ "We are Primus. We are Prima. We are Prime Nova. We are Sentinel Prime. We are Optimus Prime. " - "We are THUNDERWING!" (from Marvel US issue 65, pages 25 (panel 5) & 27 (panel 1)
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