Optimus Prime is a comic series from IDW that went 25 issues from November 2016 - October 2018.
G.I. JOE plays an ongoing part in the comic series. None of the G.I. Joe characters appear in the first issue.
About[]
Previews Word Blurb:
REVOLUTION is over-but the danger to Earth is just beginning. As OPTIMUS PRIME pulls Earth into the larger universe, he's painted a target on Earth... and a new alien incursion begins when a corkscrew shaped craft drills into our world!
* The next evolution of TRANSFORMERS is here! * OPTIMUS PRIME's past on CYBERTRON haunts his present on Earth! * Amazing artist Kei Zama (Scarlett Witch) makes her debut with veteran writer John Barber (Transformers)!
Optimus Prime #2 - Dec 2016[]
New Cybertron Part 2:
A Lonely Pillar on the Plain
(W) John Barber (A/CA) Kei Zama
NEW CYBERTRON! A massive corkscrew-shaped space ship has drilled into Earth, bringing with it a surprising disruption to OPTIMUS PRIME's plans. Meanwhile-ARCEE fields a dangerous offer that may be too good to resist!
- Guest starring G.I. JOE!
- The new world order continues as OPTIMUS PRIME struggles to bring Earth into the cosmic community!
- Plus-how ORION PAX first met BUMBLEBEE!
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
- Flint
- Mainframe
- Chameleon
- Talon
- Hi-Tech
- Spike
- Marissa Faireborn
Vehicles[]
Optimus Prime #3 - Jan 2017[]
New Cybertron Part 3:
Behind My Bleeding Back
(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Andrew Griffith
An uneasy peace between Optimus Prime and the newly arrived Junkions is threatened by Soundwave's discovery within their massive ship...
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
- Flint
- Mainframe
- Chameleon
- Talon
- Hi-Tech
- Spike
- Marissa Faireborn
Optimus Prime #4 - Feb 2017[]
New Cybertron Part 4:
Dance Among The Shadows
(W) John Barber (A/CA) Kei Zama
NEW CYBERTRON! Optimus Prime struggles to unite the Junkions, Cybertronians, and humans-but will diplomacy be scuttled when the Junkion's secret comes out?
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
- Flint
- Mainframe
- Chameleon
- Talon
- Hi-Tech
- Spike
- Marissa Faireborn
Vehicles[]
Optimus Prime #5 - March 2017[]
New Cybertron Part 5:
Future Glories Lost
(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Casey Coller
NEW CYBERTRON! It's battleground: Earth once more, as the uneasy peace between Optimus' forces, the Junkions, and G.I. Joe collapses amidst betrayals and subterfuge. Will Optimus Prime and Pyra Magna be able to put aside their differences-or is war really the only way forward?
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
- Mainframe
- Talon
- Hi-Tech
- Spike
- Marissa Faireborn
Optimus Prime #6 - April 2017[]
New Cybertron End:
Feel Safe Without Regrets
(W) John Barber (A/CA) Kei Zama
NEW CYBERTRON-CONCLUSION! As the Junkions reveal their ultimate plan, Optimus Prime makes a decision that will define the relationship between Earth and Cybertron for all time... but will Arcee be able to live with the fallout?
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
Vehicles[]
Optimus Prime #7 - May 2017[]
THE NEXT DAY
(W) John Barber (A) Priscilla Tramontano (CA) Kei Zama
With the Junkion invasion resolved peacefully, Optimus Prime takes a moment to plan the Autobot's next move on earth.
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
Optimus Prime #8 - June 2017[]
What It's Really Like
Hector Ramirez interviews Autobot Jazz. After Jazz leaves, G.I. Joe shows up.
(W) John Barber (A) Casey W. Coller (CA) Casey Coller
Jazz confronts his past-and the Autobot's future-in front of millions of television viewers. But will he make the people of Earth understand Optimus Prime's mission... or turn against it?
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
Others[]
Optimus Prime #9 - July 2017[]
untitled
(W) John Barber (A/CA) Kei Zama
THE LIFE OF SIDESWIPE! A Junkion machine finally gives long-injured Sideswipe a new lease on life! But when his brother goes missing, Sideswipe and Arcee return to Cybertron-and nothing will be the same between them ever again.
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
Optimus Prime #10 - Aug 2017[]
Origin Myths
(W) John Barber (A) Livio Ramondelli (A/CA) Kei Zama
THE RETURN OF GALVATRON THE BARBARIAN! When Optimus Prime of Alpha Trion, the ancient sage reveals a tale of Cybertron's earliest days, when the original Thirteen Primes united the world. Optimus Prime meets with Alpha Trion, the ancient sage, who reveals a tale of Cybertron's earliest days, when the original Thirteen Primes united the world.
Bullet points:
- Leads directly into this month's First Strike event!
Characters[]
Regular[]
First Strike Preview[]
- Scarlett
- Doc
- Quick Kick
- Lady Jaye
- Roadblock
Optimus Prime #11 - Oct 2017[]
Primeless part 1
(W) John Barber (A/CA) Kei Zama
With Optimus Prime embroiled in the FIRST STRIKE event, the Autobots on Earth set off on a mission to find one of their own-before anti-Cybertronian humans get to him first!
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
Optimus Prime #12 - Nov 2017[]
Primeless part 2
(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Casey Coller
With Optimus Prime trapped on Cybertron, the Autobots track down their missing friend, Jazz-and find themselves under fire from humans armed with Cybertronian weapons.
Bullet points:
- While First Strike blows up Cybertron, the Autobots must keep the peace on Earth!
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
- none
Optimus Prime #13 - Nov 2017[]
The Dead Come Home part 1
(W) John Barber (A) Livio Ramondelli (CA) Casey Coller
As the consequences of the First Strike event reverberate, Optimus Prime ventures into the wilderness of Cybertron to search for the first new Cybertronian life to emerge in four million years!
Bullet points:
- Optimus Prime deals with the fallout of the First Strike event!
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
Optimus Prime #14 - Dec 2017[]
The Dead Come Home part 2
(W) John Barber (A) Livio Ramondelli (CA) Kei Zama
On Cybertron, Optimus Prime battles the Dinobots over the first new Cybertronian life to emerge in four million years! But does he stand a chance when the Dinobots' newest member is two miles tall and eats cities?
• Part of IDW's Artist's Edition Cover Month! • Optimus Prime deals with the fallout of the First Strike event!
Characters[]
G.I. Joe[]
Optimus Prime #15 - Jan 2018[]
The Falling part 1
(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Casey Coller
"THE FALLING, PART 1!" Darkness falls over Cybertron as the legendary Onyx Prime returns. What does this mean for Optimus Prime-and the Earth? Windblade defends an already tense planet against a secret that could shatter Cybertron forever.