Action Master Optimus Prime

Wow...too bad you can't find this figure mint in box for $14.99 any more. This is the crown jewel of the Action Master toy line, Optimus Prime. The central gimmick of the Action Master line was that the Autobots and Decepticons were "highly" articulated action figure renditions of the original characters and the line included some new characters. Each figure came with a transformable weapon or battle droid to make up for the fact that the figures themselves couldn't transform. Other figures came with transformable vehicles like ol' Optimus.

Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Gutcruncher probably had the best vehicles of the line. Optimus now took command of large armored convoy which could transform into a jet and battle station. The cab of the truck transformed into the jet which one Action Master could pilot. The trailer transformed into the battle station complete with guard walls, missile tower, and more. The actual Optimus Prime figure was really neat. He resembled his animated counterpart in his look, but his color scheme was based more on his Power Master body. The body I am referring to was his standard robot mode and not the combined mode. Action Master Optimus Prime actually made one official media appearance (outside of the animated Action Master commercial spots) in the final issue of the original comics.

Overall, this toy isn't bad. I think I like the Action Master figure the best out of the set as I could really care less for the giant truck. However, it is a cool piece to have in any collection. If you have read my previous Action Master entries, you should know that these figures will always hold a special place in this fan boy's heart as it was the first time I was able to get my hands on many of the original characters from the cartoon. That made the Action Master line worth it, even if the figures themselves couldn't transform. I haven't forgotten about the Elites, but those four were only released in Europe.