Training Darth Vader

Ramble #28: Training Darth Vader

Star Wars: Age of Republic – Obi-Wan Kenobi #1

Mission

By Jody Houser, Cory Smith, Wilton Santos, Walden Wong, and Java Tartaglia..

Published by Marvel Comics, 2019.

This is an interesting issue that takes place during the time before Anakin becomes Darth Vader but after Qui-Gon Jinn was killed by Darth Maul. We see Obi-Wan as he continues his transformation from a Padawan to a Jedi Master and in the process struggles to train Anakin in the ways of the Force. In my mind, while Kenobi makes a great Jedi Master he really took on the role of trainer much too early in his life as a full blown Jedi. He was barely outta being a Palawan at the end of The Phantom Menace when Qui-Gon made him promise to train Anakin. In any case this issue highlights not only some interesting events that take place during that time but also some of the growing pains that Ben and Anakin go through as both learn to me Master and Padawan.

My Recommendation: Give this a Read to gain some insight into the development of the relationship between Kenobi and Anakin.

Ramble #28 | Training Darth Vader