The Transformers: Hearts of Steel staunch ally of Muldoon after the Decepticons betray him. Only four Autobots were mentioned by name in the series: Bumblebee, Ironhide (in the TPB when he gives his name it was changed to Sideswipe) and Optimus Prime although he did not appear, though others are recognizable as G1 Generation 1 characters, introduced as toys in 1984. The opposite is true for the Decepticons, with many being named. Others are left unnamed but are recognizable such as Ravage. In addition to their original alternate modes as fantasy beasts, the Transformers later adopt alternate modes appropriate to the era in which they
Transformers: The Covenant of Primus Transformers: The Covenant of Primus Transformers: The Covenant of Primus is a companion novel to the so-called Aligned continuity of the "Transformers" franchise, which includes the "" animated series. The term Covenant of Primus also describes an artifact featured in several continuities of the Transformers franchise, beginning with "", as well as an organization that was featured in storyline for the Botcon fan convention. The book is written from the perspective of the character Alpha Trion, and details the in-universe history of the planet Cybertron and its inhabitants, beginning with the Thirteen Primes. In several Transformers series, the Covenant of