- Orion Pax
Transformers character
name =Orion Pax
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affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Autobot Cars
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function =
partner =Barrel Roller
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alternatemodes =Car
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voiceby =Orion Pax is a
fictional character from theTransformers universe . He is a peaceful and defenseless dock worker who will later become the Autobot leaderOptimus Prime . His only appearance in the Transformers cartoons is in the episode "War Dawn ". He had a friend, Dion, and a girlfriend named Ariel.Transformers: Generation 1
Animated Series
The young Orion Pax was a factory worker who looked up to the
Decepticon leaderMegatron and his army of Decepticons, as they could fly in robot mode without the use of other vehicles. One day, Megatron showed up at Orion's energy factory and deceived Orion while the Decepticons stole the energy. In the ensuing attack, Megatron seriously wounded Orion Pax, along with Ariel and Orion's friend Dion. Orion was taken toAlpha Trion , with the help from the Aerialbots, who were there as a result of traveling back through time. Alpha Trion was already working on a way to fight the Decepticons, and with the arrival of the damaged Orion, Alpha Trion used this opportunity to create a new kind of warrior. He set forth to repair and rebuild Orion Pax, recognizing his especially stronghearted nature. Orion was renamedOptimus Prime , and confronted Megatron, who, shocked at the stranger's battle prowess, asked who he was. Optimus replied, "Your worst nightmare". Optimus bested Megatron in the first of their many battles, and Megatron beat the first of his many retreats. Optimus Prime thus became the revered leader of the Autobots.Marvel comics
The
Marvel comics continuity differed from the cartoon in that Optimus received the Matrix fromSentinel Prime .Dreamwave Productions
In Dreamwave's "", Optimus was chosen to receive the Matrix while working as a file clerk named Optronix.
IDW Publishing
In issue #3 of
IDW Publishing 's "" a robot greatly resembling the original Orion Pax appeared at the funerals of Bumper and Fastback comfortingElita One . It is interesting to note that this robot incorporates design elements from both Pax and Optronix from the Dreamwave series.Toys
In
Japan , a toy was released byE-Hobby in 2005. The toy was a repaint of theTargetmaster Kup toy and was packaged with a repaint of the Wheelie toy in Dion's color scheme. [cite web
url=http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?&port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tfce_34
title=e-hobby Orion Pax + Dion Set!
accessdate=2006-03-05]References
External links
* [http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/uscartoon/dion.htm Dion] at the Obscure Transformers website.
* [http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act385/ Orion Pax eHobby Figure] image gallery at Remy's TFKenKon web site.
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