Star Wars Uncovers Obi-Wan Kenobi's Tragic Link to a Surprising Order 66 Survivor

Marvel Comics has announced its Star Wars offering for the upcoming Free Comic Book Day 2025, and the issue will include a new story, set before The Phantom Menace, which connects Obi-Wan Kenobi's beloved master Qui-Gon Jinn to Tensu Run, the Order 66 survivor who tangled with Darth Vader and his Inquisitors after attempting to rebuild the Jedi Order in the wake of its destruction.

Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1 will include three stories – written by Alex Segura, Charles Soule, and Marc Guggenheim, respectively, with art by Phil Noto, Luke Ross, Stefano Raffaele, and Madibek Musabekov.

Celebrating Star Wars comics' new era, the first of three stores features Luke Skywalker returning to his homeworld of Tatooine and visiting Mos Eisley Cantina to face off against pirates. Another story depicts the backstory of Vanee, and reveals what connects him to his master, Darth Vader, and Vader's grandson, Kylo Ren. The final story, meanwhile, unites Qui-Gon Jinn and Tensu Run before The Phantom Menace.

For "FCBD", Marvel Offers A Look At Qui-Gon Jinn As A Young Jedi Knight – And Connects Him To Another Pivotal Character

Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1 – Written By Marc Guggenheim; Art By Madibek Musabekov

The story about Qui-Gon Jinn and Tensu Run is described in Marvel Comics' solicitation as:

Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn & Tensu Run are on the hunt for the villainous Corlis Rath!

Besides the team up, the words that stand out the most are "Jedi Knights." In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon is a Jedi Master, teaching the Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, so that would seemingly place this comic prior to Episode I, and offer a rare glimpse of Qui-Gon earlier in his Jedi career. This is an exciting hook for readers, who can check out the story – and the others in the issue – for free by picking up from their local comic shop on Free Comic Book Day.

If Qui-Gon Jinn really is a Knight in the story, this will provide an opportunity to see what he was like before he was a wise Jedi Master. There hasn't been much Star Wars media in the Disney era depicting Qui-Gon's younger years, aside from an episode of Tales of the Jedi. This comic will give more insight into Qui-Gon Jinn's personality as a young Jedi, in addition to connecting him to popular Star Wars comics character Tensu Run, as him and Run hunt down a brand-new villain for the Jedi, named Corlis Rath.

Star Wars Fans Are Eager To Learn About The Dynamic Between Qui-Gon Jinn And Tensu Run

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Star Wars fans know that Qui-Gon Jinn's philosophy often conflicted with that of the Jedi Order. Qui-Gon was a respected member of the Jedi Order, and was even offered a seat on the High Council, but Qui-Gon rejected it ,and chose to follow his own path ,as a maverick Jedi following the will of the Force, even when it conflicted with the wishes of the Jedi Council. On the other hand, Tensu Run was a firm believer in the Jedi Order. After Order 66 and the destruction of the Order, Tensu sought to rebuild it as it was.

If Qui-Gon had survived in Tensu Run's place, he would have made very different decisions than Run did. This has readers excited to discover how the two will work together, and how this story might give fans a better idea of what set the two characters off on their respective paths, leading to their respective destinies. In a sense, this will also provide greater context for Obi-Wan Kenobi's arc in Star Wars canon, as his own journey is reflected by those who preceded him.

Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1 will be available May 3, 2025 from Marvel Comics.