Optimus Prime (G1 Cartoon)

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==Summary==
Optimus Prime is the strong and courageous Autobot leader who feels his role is the protection of all life, including Earth-life. He fights unceasingly to defeat the Decepticons, though not without honor. Optimus values peace over chaos, and life over destruction, often using words before weapons. Many have remarked that if he was more ruthless, he would be a better military leader. But if he was more ruthless, he wouldn't be Optimus Prime.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , far higher with the Matrix of Leadership | At least 
Key: Season 1 to 4 | Season 5
Name: Optimus Prime, Orion Pax
Origin: Transformers
Gender: Male
Age: At least 4,000,000 years old
Classification: Autobot Commander, Cybertronian
Powers and Abilities:
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* Large Size (Type 1; significantly larger than before)
* Fusionism (The powermaster upgrade has Cybertronians merged with nebulons to become stronger)
* Greater Flight (Faster than before)
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Attack Potency: At least Dwarf Star level (Consistently shown to be a match against Megatron, even overpowering him more often than not, and has easily defeated the likes of Soundwave and SeekersThe Transformers: The Movie, the former of which can survive the Orbital Disruptor CannonThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 49 and survive the destruction of ParadronThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 86. Fought Rodimus Prime while weakened and holding backThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 73, who is comparable to GalvatronAt least 323.4 Ronnatons of TNT), far higher with the Matrix of Leadership (The Matrix was capable of destroying the likes of UnicronThe Transformers: The Movie) | At least Dwarf Star level (Stronger than beforeAt least 323.4 Ronnatons of TNT)
Speed: Subsonic movement speed (Truck mode has a maximum speed of 175 mph) with Massively FTL+ reaction and combat speed (Can keep up with the likes of Megatron or Galvatron. Reacted to and shot down a shuttle in spaceThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 13. Should be superior to Cosmos, who can escape Sun's atmosphere as well as travel from the Sun to Earth in minutesThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 16, and could keep pace with the likes of AstrotrainThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 42), High Hypersonic+ flight speed (Comparable to Sideswipe, who's Jet pack is capable of reaching the Atmosphere in secondsThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 3) | Subsonic movement speed with Massively FTL+ flight, reaction and combat speed (Should be equal to before. Flew from Earth to outer space in a second. Flew away to attend an interstellar conferenceSeason 5: The Movie)
Lifting Strength: At least Class G (Threw a tanker several meters awayThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 16. Stronger than Blast Off who towed a massive asteroidThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 63. He is seen Megatron over his head and effortlessly tossing him away several times) | At least Class G (Superior to before)
Striking Strength: At least Dwarf Star level (Able to harm Megatron) | At least Dwarf Star level
Durability: At least Dwarf Star level (Can survive the recoil of his own attacks and attacks from Megatron. Superior to the likes of Soundwave and Starscream, who survived shots from the Orbit disruptor cannon, which can knock the Moon out of orbitThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 49) | At least Dwarf Star level (Stronger than before)
Stamina: Superhuman (Cannot tire physically, capable of fighting for long periods of time without rest)
Range: Several Meters via sheer size. Several thousands of meters with the Ion BlasterThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 13. Galactic with the Matrix of Leadership (Erased the Hate Plague which infected the entire galaxyThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 95)
Standard Equipment: 
Big Ultra Magnus 13 .jpg|Ion Blaster
375px-Matrix.jpg|The Matrix of Leadership
Combat deck.jpg|Combat Deck
Roller deploy.jpg|Roller
Dinobotisland jetpacks.jpg|Optimus Prime using a jetpack
*Ion Blaster: Optimus Prime's primary weapon, a powerful laser rifle with both a rapid-fire setting and a variable focus barrel. 
*Matrix of Leadership: An ancient Autobot relic capable of eradicating evil and even scare the likes of UnicronThe Transformers: The Movie.
*Combat Deck: A combat deck equipped with a versatile mechanic/artillery robot, deployed from Optimus Prime's trailer.
*Roller: The Autobot scout car, a spy who operates up to 1200 miles away, deployed from Optimus Prime's trailer. Any pain that Roller feels is extended to Optimus himself.
Optional Equipment
*Jetpack: A jetpack borrowed from Sideswipe. Used once by Optimus to catch up to the victoryThe Transformers: Generation One Episode 3.
Intelligence: Gifted (Was able to lead the Autobot resistance against Megatron for millions of years. Has shown to be a capable combatant, both in close quarters as well as long range. Optimus has been repeatedly shown to be very clever and resourceful, often utilizing his surroundings to use to his advantage)
Standard tactics: Optimus often leads with his Ion Blaster, using long ranged attacks to keep the enemy at a distance. Sometimes, he will deploy his other moves, such as going for close combat, either using his fists or his Energon Axe, or bring out his trailer deck for extra firepower.
Weaknesses: His sense of honor can get the best of him and can make him naive.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
G1 Prime energon-axe.jpg|Energon Axe
Combat Deck cartoon compile.jpg|Combat Deck
Roller_deploy.jpg|Roller
375px-Matrix.jpg|The Matrix of Leadership
*Energon Constructs: Capable of creating an Energon Axe made out sheer energy.
*Combat Deck: When Optimus needs some form of back up, Optimus can call in his Trailer Deck to add on more firepower.
*Roller: Roller is mainly utilized for scouting missions and recon.
*Matrix of Leadership: The Matrix is a powerful artifact, capable of storing the memories of all of its past users, as well as eradicating forces of evil. Such examples of this is it healing the Hate Plague, and killing Unicron.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
==Notes/Explanations==
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