Obi-Wan Kenobi arrives on Disney+ next month, and on May 4, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm will release the first issue in writer Christopher Cantwell's new Star Wars: Obi-Wan anthology series.
Joined by artist Ario Anindito, the first chapter will take us back to the Jedi Master's childhood at a time when he was a youngling in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant (before he met Qui-Gon Jinn). Cantwell recently told SYFY what fans can expect from the eight-year-old, explaining: "I think Obi-Wan, regardless of age, has certain indelible traits. He’s incredibly loyal, and has shown deep connection to certain people in his life. He is honor-bound, but willing to push boundaries when need be."
"Part of that he likely learned from Qui-Gon, but a lot of that in my opinion is intrinsic. I think these are things that would be present in Obi-Wan from an early age," the writer continued. "Some things are already hard-wired in. Obi-Wan’s 'hard wired' traits are what we see in this story."
In the series, as he spends his final days in the remote deserts of Tatooine, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes time to reflect on his heroic life. 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...but this is just the beginning of his Jedi journey!
Check out some preview pages from Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1 below: