While testing a new ship alloy, Jessica Morgan and Gregory Swafford (who hates Transformers) stumbled upon the ship Optimus Prime was on and saved him. Some time afterward, Jessica gets hurt in a battle between Protectobots, Technobots and Terrorcons, causing her father and Gregory to plot revenge. They use Optimus to lure the Autobots into a trap, getting them infected with Hate Spores which make them go berserk. As the infection spreads, Sky Lynx seeks out a Quintesson that could bring Optimus back to life.
| Title | The Return of Optimus Prime (1) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Animation Kids Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Release Date | 1987-02-24 |
| Episode Runtime | 00 Hours 22 Minutes |
| Season Number | 3 |
| Episode Number | 29 |
| Production Companies | Hasbro, Sunbow Productions, Marvel Productions, Toei Animation |
