Subsequent continuities established him as one of the 13 original Transformers/original Primes; he was also seen by some as an homage to The Last Autobot from the Marvel Transformers comic books.

The Thirteen Primes, including Megatronus Prime, play a key role in the backstory of the 2023 film Transformers One. While Drift initially enjoyed a rocky reception from the fanbase, he eventually ...