We ranked the five best fights between Optimus Prime and Megatron.

Optimus Prime and Megatron have spent decades attempting to destroy each other, with clashes between the Autobots and Decepticon leaders resulting in some of the franchise's most memorable battles. Their rivalry has ranged from head-to-head attacks to wars that predict Cybertron's fate. Although a combined armament gives Megatran formidable advantages, JUST is at risk when an intimate battle ensues.

Optimus Prime makes Megatron eat his words.

Megatron is the Transformers : the number of life. They called Optimus Prime "Autobot" and didn't consider the young executive to be anything of concern, so when he was given his full name in Endgame Part II, it felt like an oath that time had passed. Megatron had previously revealed Ultra Magnus as a bot carrying Magnus Hammer.

Optimus had infected one of the Omega Supreme clones, blocking their flight paths and forcing them out. Megatron attempted to take his opponent with him, but Prowl's blurred vision sent OPTIMUS on a defensive mission that allowed Autobot to be defeated in battle.

Megatron spends years treating Optimus as an insignificant nuisance, only to discover that the bot he underestimated has defeated him instead.

Galvatron has chosen the final showdown with Optimus Prime.

But it's not enough for Galvatron to win the lawsuit, as Autobots and Decepticons have amassed a massive cache of secrets to stop Unicron. Transformers : the Armada.In "Mortal Combat", the ultimate contest with Optimus Prime takes place inside a planet-eater, and their confrontation inadvertently brings Unicron back to life.

Optimus abandons the Matrix of Leadership before battle begins, putting Cybertron's fortunes on hold and settling matters with his most peaceful rival while Hot Shot leads Unicron and the others out into the open as they both struggle to survive in a ravaged planet.

When a black hole threatens to engulf them, Optimus steps in to save Galvatron but the Decepticon leader sacrifices himself to destroy Unicron. The NavyThe ultimate competition is the sweet and sour ending.

Optimus Prime nearly succeeds in fighting off the three Decepticons and avenging those who fell.

Attacking three Decepticons at once may seem like a bad idea, but it doesn't look good even for Optimus Prime. Transformers : The vengeance of the fallen. Megatron, Starscream and Grindor are about to attack the Autobot commander.

However, Optimus wasted no time in playing defense and used him first to cut through Starscream's arm and shatter Grindor's face. The ferocity was amazing, especially for a hero defined by his ability to control. Unfortunately the skill wasn't enough to overcome all three enemies together.

Megatron finally gets the revelation he needs and kills Optimus, leaving the Autobots without their leader.

Optimus Prime finally loses his peace in Transformers Prime.

Optimus Prime had reached the point where he believed Megatron would die for peace. Transformers : PrimaryMegatron gladly accepts his rival's challenge, and the two meet near a volcano and engage in battle without any space for customary conversation.

Optimus puts Megatron's head between his legs, sweeps his wheels over Decepticon's face and triumphs until the Energons are scattered everywhere.

Megatron relies on the volcano's Dark Energon to turn things around, and neither can end the other. But the damage extends beyond their bodies as Optimus comes dangerously close to giving up his defining kindness, making this battle one of the most terrifying moments in the world. Transformers : PrimaryAnd he said, "Yeah".

Optimus Prime and Megatron perform deadly stunts in The Transformers : The Movie.

In the Transformers seconds that followed, Optimus Prime arrived in Autobot City. The Transformers : the movieAs the city lies in ruins and casualties mount, the Decepticons charge to confront Megatron with a classic warning: "One Shall Stand. One Shall Fall". Stan Bush's "The Touch" magnifies the entire plot, but music can't do all the work.

Both leaders are fully aware of the risks involved and have no interest in retreating. Megatron cuts off Optimus' side, but Autobot leader continues to fight, which Hot Rod attempts to intervene until he allows Megatran a lethal shot.

Even so, Optimus causes his rival to fall several floors and dies of his injuries before he can die. A particularly heartbreaking sight for a hero who always seemed unlikely to win; nothing compares with the emotional intensity of this final G1 confrontation.

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