Optimus Prime Memorial
Optimus Prime Memorial is a memorial statue dedicated to Optimus Prime.
In dedication to his heroism and pacifism, they built it with Prime holding his weapon extended.
Fiction
Cartoon continuity
Television reporter Marty Minkler was interviewing Jazz and Cliffjumper at the unveiling ceremony for Optimus Prime Memorial when Starscream and his newly recruited army of Combaticons attacked, taking the two Autobots prisoner. The statue was also damaged by Swindle's weapon fire; have the Combaticons no decency?! Starscream's Brigade
Optimus Prime Memorial's construction in 1985 is possibly the result of its builders being able to see twenty years into the future and/or the writers trying to say, "Hey kids! Next year your hero will be killed and replaced by a turbo revvin' young punk turned turbo revvin' ADULT punk!"
Transformers: Universe
In Transformers: Universe, the Optimus Prime Memorial located within Autobot City on Earth.
Television reporter Marty Minkler was interviewing Jazz and Cliffjumper at the unveiling ceremony for Optimus Prime Memorial when Starscream and his newly recruited army of Combaticons attacked, taking the two Autobots prisoner. The statue was also damaged by Swindle's weapon fire; have the Combaticons no decency?!
The larger version of the Optimus Prime Memorial was built next to the Megatron statue on Cybertron.