Obi-Wan 1


Contributors to Wookieepedia

Article Images

This article details a subject that is considered canon. The subject of this article takes place in the Reign of the Empire era. The subject of this article exists in or is relevant to the real world.

Obi-Wan 1 is the first issue of the canon comic miniseries Star Wars: Obi-Wan. The issue was written by Christopher Cantwell, illustrated by Ario Anindito and Carlos Lopez, and published by Marvel Comics on May 4, 2022. The issue contains the story "Youngling's Challenge".

Fast approaches the ultimate destiny of one of the Jedi's most renowned masters! As he spends his final days in the remote deserts of Tatooine, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes time to reflect on – and record – key moments of a heroic life long-lived. Writing in old leather-bound journals from his hermit's hut, Obi-Wan remembers his days as a young Jedi Initiate, his trials as a Padawan, the crucible of Jedi Knighthood and the Clone Wars, and some of the earliest challenges he faced as a true Master of the Force! In this tale, Obi-Wan considers a watershed Youngling adventure he narrowly survived on Coruscant when he was but eight years of age…This is just the beginning of his Jedi journey!

The ultimate destiny of one of the Jedi's most renowned masters fast approaches.

As he awaits an inevitable storm in the remote deserts of Tatooine, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes time to reflect on – and record – key moments of a heroic life long-lived …."Youngling's Challenge"

Cover gallery

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Marvel-TemplateLogo Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ The frame story from Obi-Wan occurs during c. 1 BBY per the reasoning here
  3. ↑ The flashbacks seen in Obi-Wan 1 occurred when Obi-Wan Kenobi was eight years old. As Star Wars: Timelines dates Obi-Wan's birth year to 57 BBY, the flashbacks must have taken place during 49 BBY.