Who Is Obi-Wan Kenobi? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Company-Licensed comic book character, with over 597 comic issue appearances. Obi-Wan Kenobi was a Jedi Knight who was instructed by Qui-Gon Jinn and he himself taught Anakin Skywalker. Both Kenobi and Anakin fought in the Clone Wars which led to Anakin turning to the dark side and betraying the order. Obi-Wan hid on the planet Tatooine where he watched over Anakin's son Luke, whom he began training to be a Jedi, like his father once was.

Who is Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Origin Obi-Wan Kenobi started out as a simple farm boy, before his parents discovered that he seemed to have "unnatural powers". So they brought him to a Jedi Knight. The Knight realized that Obi-Wan had a strong connection to the Force, and he had a high amount of midi-chlorine's. Obi-Wan went to the Jedi Temple-where he was a star. He displayed amazing skill and potential, and he graduated at the very top of his class. When the Jedi Knights came, looking for apprentices, Obi-Wan was snapped up by the most prolific one: Master Qui-Gon Jinn . Qui-Gon taught his apprentice well. He nourished and enhanced Obi-Wan's connection to the Force, and soon a strong bond developed between the two.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi is of human origin and first appeared in "Star Wars". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 597 recorded issue appearances, Obi-Wan Kenobi ranks among the most featured characters in comics.