Optimus Prime

Optimus Prime is the valiant leader of the Autobots, a faction of sentient robotic beings from Cybertron locked in an ancient war against the Decepticons. In IDW's continuity, he stands as the Autobots' moral and strategic cornerstone, championing the protection of life across the universe.

Few names in comics carry the weight of Optimus Prime, the iconic Autobot leader who strides through IDW Publishing's Modern Age universe with the gravity of a legend already fully formed. Debuting in The Transformers: Spotlight Shockwave #1 (2006) under the pen of Simon Furman and artist Nick Roche, this version of Prime operates in a rich, sprawling continuity that ran through 2017, sharing the page with heavyweights like Megatron, Ultra Magnus, Bumblebee, and even the human operative Scarlett. His appearances span titles like Rom and Revolution: Aw Yeah!, signaling a character whose presence extends across IDW's ambitious cross-publisher universe. With only six catalog appearances, every issue featuring him is a genuine find for the dedicated collector.