The
Matrix of Leadership (originally called the
Creation Matrix) is a fictional artifact in the
Transformers toy and media franchise created by
Hasbro. In most incarnations, it is a legendary talisman that is passed down to new leaders of the
Autobots, the franchise's main protagonists. The Matrix has been one of the transformers franchise's most prominent elements, appearing in almost every Transformers comic and television series, as well as the
live-action film series.