The Transformers #39
In "Prime Time!, Part 1," the Autobots face a terrifying deception when Shockwave hijacks Optimus Prime’s body using a cunningly crafted fake head, turning the mighty leader into a weapon against his own kind. With the real Optimus’s head suddenly appearing, the battle for control of Prime’s form begins — and the Creation Matrix’s return may be the key to reclaiming him. Written by Bob Budiansky and illustrated by Herb Trimpe, with inks by Al Gordon and colors by Nel Yomtov, this 1985 Marvel UK issue features a cover by Herb Trimpe that captures the tension perfectly.
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Shockwave uses Optimus Prime's body (with a fake head created by Shockwave) to attack the revived and repaired Autobots. All seems lost, until the real Optimus's head appears and takes control of his body and replaces the fake head with his own. The Creation Matrix is then returned to Prime by Buster.
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