Editing The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1

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|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends Comic]]''
|prev=Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two
|next=The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2
|image=Legends Revival 1.jpg
|title="The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1"
|japanese=レジェンズ復活への道編1
|romaji=Legends Fukkatsu e no Michi Hen 1
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
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|packaged with=
|date=[[September 5]], [[2018]] (pages 1-5)<br> [[September 10]], 2018 (pages 6-8)
|chronology=[[2023]], [[2038]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''On their return, the Transformers get involved with the war on Beast.'''

==Synopsis==
On the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] in the year [[2023]], the war rages on between the [[Beastformer]]s and [[Laser Beast]]s, the two armies now on equal footing after the Beastformers acquired [[Doublecross]] and followed [[White Leo]]'s example in adopting mechanical bodies. [[Tigerburn]] remains confident, however, as his forces have recovered two of the [[Three Wise Ones]]' [[Gems of Motion and Stillness|gemstones]] and are in control of the headless bodies of [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] and [[Grotusque]]. Suddenly a portal opens up above the battlefield and disgorges Repugnus himself and [[Hedgehog]], immediately followed by the other [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] who escaped the destruction of the [[Legends World]], and [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s alike choose to assist their old Beastformer allies against the Laser Beasts.

The panicking Tigerburn has the Headmasters [[Scopecougar]] and [[Skullgrotes]] combine with the two [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]] bodies, though his efforts are in vain as they're faced with the arrival of [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], [[Alana]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]], and [[Marissa Faireborn|Marissa]], the latter finally being reunited with [[Sue Faireborn|Sue]] in the process. Having used the Water Gem of Motion to restore [[Tlalakan (planet)|Talalakan]] and its [[Well of Transformation]], Seaspray sprays its water on Scopecougar and Skullgrotes, separating them from [[Toraizer]] and [[Shuffler]] as well as the Monsterbot bodies. Repugnus is quick to reclaim his, though White Leo reveals that Grotusque cannot be restored right now as his head is in another dimension with [[Platinum Tiger]].

The reason for this is that Platinum Tiger has sequestered himself after becoming evil, having fallen victim to the curse of the [[Tiger Hunter|Head Tiger]] when he used it to save Grotusque's head from the Laser Beasts. While Grotusque attempted to mitigate the curse by using the gemstones to merge with Platinum Tiger, it was not enough and the Beastformer chose to seal himself away so as to never harm anyone. Grotusque says he's happier this way, having never liked his ugly body to begin with, but Platinum Tiger can sense that the time has come for the Monsterbot to return and suddenly breaks out of his self-styled prison, combines with Grotusque's body and downloads the Monsterbot's consciousness into it. While Grotusque protests, Platinum Tiger insists that it's too dangerous for them share the same body and urges Grotusque to face his problems as himself.

Enraged by his loss of the Monsterbots, Tigerburn steals the Water Gem of Motion from Seaspray and uses the three gems in his possession to take control of the Beastformers' legendary [[Red Phoenix]], [[Wood Beetle]], and [[Shocking Shark]] and pit them against the Transformers. Doublecross/White Leo and Grotusque/Platinum Tiger spring into action and use the combined power of machine and beast to battle the mobile bases, and when Repugnus envies their newfound strength, Hedgehog offers to form his head using [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]]'s Headmaster [[exosuit]]. In response, the Shocking Shark bites into Hedgehog and damages his head mode, though Repugnus, whose consciousness has moved into his body, automatically repairs the Beastformer into a form resembling his own head. With the addition of the smaller Repugnus armor's gun mode and [[White Lune]]'s [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] form, the three Monsterbots defeat the mobile bases, allowing White Leo to tackle Tigerburn and call upon the three gems himself. He explains to the Laser Beast Emperor that, to melt his cold heart and prove that the residents of Beast can live together, he will merge with Tigerburn himself into an example of unity—and in a flash of light the two are crystallized, becoming a monument of their final struggle.

Fifteen years later in [[2038]], the Monsterbots finish explaining what happened to the newly arrived Legends [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], adding that the Beastformers and Laser Beasts live in peace now, that Platinum Tiger has since locked himself within the [[Holography Mirror]] and that Rattrap's group has arrived during the G2 Era when the Decepticons are led by their new hero, [[Galvatron II]]. Elsewhere, Galvatron II punishes [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] for referring to him as "II" before announcing that he will rob Beast of all its energy.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Doublecross]] (25)
*[[Shuffler]] (27)
*[[Toraizer]] (29)
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] (41)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (45)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (46)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (47)
*[[Synapse (Legends)|Synapse]] (49)
*[[Cargot]] (50)
*[[Moguru]] (51)
*[[Tankette]] (52)
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (53)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (55)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (56)
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (58)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (60)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (61)
*[[Grotusque]] (67)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (68)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (70)
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (74)

|c2=
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (43)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (48)
*[[Octane]] (69)
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] (72)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (75)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (85)
*[[Galvatron II]] (86)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (87)
*[[Jetstorm (G2)|Jetstorm]] (88)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (89)
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] (90)

|h3=[[Beastformer]]s|c3=
*[[Koala Gray]] (1)
*[[Udan]] (2)
*[[Alligatron]] (7)
*[[Killer Fish]] (8)
*[[Cobrander]] (9)
*[[Big Serow]] (11)
*[[Flykick]] (16)
*[[Duck Diver]] (19)
*[[Cuttledeep]] (20)
*[[Bonga]] (21)
*[[White Leo]] (22)
*[[Golder]] (23)
*[[Pangol]] (25)
*[[Black Jaguar]] (26)
*[[Rabbit Kid]] (35)
*[[Junior Dragon]] (36)
*[[Devilbat]] (37)
*[[Slo]] (38)
*[[Mingo Kid]] (39)
*[[Hedgehog]] (40)
*[[Bombsheep]] (54)
*[[Platinum Tiger]] (65)
*[[Razorkukku]] (71)
*[[White Lune]] (76)
*[[Black Turtle]] (77)
*[[Crowmax]] (80)
*[[Dog Hunter]] (82)

|h4=[[Laser Beast]]s|c4=
*[[Flying Dragon]] (3)
*[[Kickback (LB)|Kickback]] (4)
*[[Brainmouse]] (5)
*[[Dinogator]] (6)
*[[Stronghurricane]] (10)
*[[Slag King]] (12)
*[[Skybat]] (13)
*[[Blue Eagle]] (14)
*[[Tigerburn]] (15)
*[[Rainbow Sam]] (17)
*[[Condorassin]] (18)
*[[Brown Lion]] (24)
*[[Skullgrotes]] (28)
*[[Scopecougar]] (30)
*[[Grencats]] (31)
*[[Sur]] (33)
*[[Sea Panic]] (34)
*[[Puzzlecolor]] (42)
*[[Monkeyfighter]] (43)
*[[Groundwolf]] (73)
*[[Kingbuster]] (78)
*[[Manteaufrenzy]] (79)
*[[Hustlebear]] (81)
*[[Zariganian]] (83)

|c5=
*[[Alana]] (57)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (59)
*[[Shaoshao Li]] (62)
*[[Sue Faireborn]] (63)
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (64)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (84)
}}

==Notes==
*This comic was published via the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] listing for LGEX Repug & Grotes, rather than on the main ''Legends'' website.
*Skullgrotes-Shuffler using Grotusque as a transtector is likely a play on the similarity of their Japanese names ("Grotes" for the latter).

===Continuity notes===
* Seaspray acquired the Water Gem of Motion in [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64]].
* Weirdwolf and Alligatron recognize each other from "[[Rebellion on Planet Beast]]".
* It was established in "[[Ruination Chapter, Part Two]]" that Galvatron II hates his designation as a second Galvatron.

==External links==
*[https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810120193/comic.pdf "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1" at TakaraTomy Mall]

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