Optimus Prime is the remarkable leader of the Autobot forces. He was originally a mere civilian but was chosen by the Matrix to command. Optimus, along with his Autobots and the evil robots known as the Decepticons came to planet Earth from their homeworld of Cybertron, which was destroyed by the constant warring between the Autobots and Decepticons.

Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots are now on earth protection the earth and the humans on earth from the evil Decepticons!

Optimus prime is not only the mortal enemy of Megatron but also the leader of the autobots. He leads the autobots by decisiveness and by example. He was the one who helped win the Great War for the good side, the autobots!

Optimus Prime is a friend to everyone good, both humans and robots and does his best to protect everyone equally!

Thanks to the recent movie Transformers Revenge of the Fallen 2009, costume makers have now created Transformers costumes that look realistic, stylish, and comfortable. Kids and adults now have the option of dressing up as Transformers characters without exerting too much effort.

Whether you're an longtime fan of the Transformers dating back to the '80s or a newer fan ot the epic battle between Autobots and Decepticons, there is always a costume out there to transform you into the leader of the Autobots.

Optimus Prime Costumes vary in design from the new aged movie costume to the 80's classic cartoon costume. The cartoon costume features more grey, red and blue. While the new age costume is much more realistic and looks like the costumes from the two Transformers movies. Be sure to get shoe covers and foam chest blocks to give it a realistic look.

Creating your own costume has many challenges and quite often results in poor execution. You can often purchase a Halloween Costume at a Discounted Price and get a high quality product.