Obi-Wan 1

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".

Publisher's summary[]

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!

Plot summary[]

"Youngling's Challenge"

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 ….

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Appearances[]

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By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Akkani (First identified as Akkani)
Nodrus Cay (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Gehren Rand (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Gehren Rand's father (First appearance) (Vision to Gehren) (In flashback(s))
Prie (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
Darth Vader (Cover only)
Yoda (In flashback(s))

Organisms

Eopie
Nerf (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Rat (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))

Events

Imperial Era
Republic Era (In flashback(s))

Locations

Core Worlds (In flashback(s))
- Corusca sector (In flashback(s))
  - Coruscant subsector (In flashback(s))
    - Coruscant system (In flashback(s))
      - Coruscant (In flashback(s))
        Galactic City (In flashback(s))
        Coruscant Underworld (In flashback(s))
        
        Federal District (In flashback(s))
        Jedi Temple (In flashback(s))
Ilum (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Outer Rim Territories
- Arkanis sector
  - Tatoo system
- Spice Triangle

Organizations and titles

Black Sun (In flashback(s))
- Lieutenant (In flashback(s))
Farmer (Mentioned only)
- Moisture farmer (Mentioned only)
Galactic Empire (Cover only)
Gehren Rand's family (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Hermit
Jedi Order (In flashback(s))
- Grand Master (In flashback(s))
- Jedi
- Jedi Initiate (In flashback(s))
- Jedi Initiate Clan (In flashback(s))
  - Kybuck Clan (In flashback(s))
- Jedi Master
Nerf herder (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Sith (Cover only)
- Dark Lord of the Sith (Cover only)
- Darth (Cover only)
- Sith apprentice (Cover only)
- Sith Lord (Cover only)
Skywalker family (Cover only)

Sentient species

Aqualish (In flashback(s))
- Ualaq (In flashback(s))
Human
Rodian (In flashback(s))
Trandoshan (In flashback(s))
Yoda's species (In flashback(s))
Zabrak (In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Starship (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Armor (In flashback(s))
- Helmet (In flashback(s))
- Darth Vader's armor (Cover only)
Binoculars
Blaster (In flashback(s))
- Blaster pistol (In flashback(s))
- Blaster rifle (In flashback(s))
Cybernetics (Cover only)
- Mechno-arm (Cover only)
Droid (In flashback(s))
Lightsaber (Cover only)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi's third lightsaber (Cover only)
- Sith lightsaber (Cover only)
  - Dual-phase lightsaber (Cover only)
    - Darth Vader's lightsaber (Cover only)
Melee weapon (In flashback(s))
- Sword (In flashback(s))
Moisture vaporator
Stuncuffs (In flashback(s))

Miscellanea

Book
- The Journals of Ben Kenobi
Capital (In flashback(s))
City (In flashback(s))
- Ecumenopolis (In flashback(s))
Clothing
- Cape (Cover only)
- Robe
  - Jedi robes
Credit (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Cyborg (Cover only)
Desert
Dream (In flashback(s))
Entry ramp (In flashback(s))
Exile
Eye
Farm
- Moisture farm
The Force (In flashback(s))
- Force power (In flashback(s))
  - Force jump (In flashback(s))
  - Force vision (In flashback(s))
  - Mind trick (In flashback(s))
  - Telekinesis (In flashback(s))
    - Force push (In flashback(s))
- Force-sensitive
The Gathering (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Jedi Code (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
Jedi temple (In flashback(s))
Jedi training (Mentioned only)
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard (In flashback(s))
- Huttese (In flashback(s))
- "May the Force be with you" (In flashback(s))
- Writing
  - Aurebesh
Laser (In flashback(s))
Leather
Near-human (In flashback(s))
Necklace (In flashback(s))
- Gehren Rand's necklace (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Pillow (In flashback(s))
Planet
Prisoner (In flashback(s))
Sandstorm (Mentioned only)
Silver (In flashback(s))
- Eadun silver (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Skylane (In flashback(s))
Skyscraper (In flashback(s))
Sleep (In flashback(s))
Smuggling (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Spice (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Star
- Binary star
Stone
- Pourstone
Time
- Second
- Standard day
- Standard hour
- Standard month
- Standard year
Walking stick (In flashback(s))
- Gimer stick (In flashback(s))
Water (Mentioned only)
Youngling (In flashback(s))

Collections[]

Star Wars: Obi-Wan — A Jedi's Purpose

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ The frame story from Obi-Wan occurs during c. 1 BBY per the reasoning here
↑ 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.

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Frame_Date-2] The frame story from Obi-Wan occurs during c. 1 BBY per the reasoning here

[FlashbackDate-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.

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