' The boy is your last great hope, isn't he, Obi-Wan,' Darth Vader observes. It tells the tale of Darth Vader's first duel with Luke Skywalker shortly after the destruction of the Death Star, and Vader immediately realizes Luke - who he's yet to identify - is the reason Obi-Wan came out of the shadows, and the reason Obi-Wan died with a smile on his face. Jason Aaron and John Cassaday's Star Wars #3 offers an important clue. Related: Star Wars Retcons Rebels' Series Finale & Ezra's Thrawn Ending The Sith Lord was clearly taken aback, looking upon the robe with confusion but what did he actually think had happened? To his surprise, on death Obi-Wan's body dissolved, leaving only his robe behind him. Eager for revenge, Darth Vader ignored the comment and struck with fury. ' If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine,' Obi-Wan cautioned. But then Obi-Wan stopped fighting, resigning himself to his fate. As a result, he never noticed the Force prodigy who accompanied Obi-Wan - his own son, Luke Skywalker.Īt first, the duel went how Darth Vader expected Obi-Wan's time on Tatooine had aged him, whereas Vader considered himself at the peak of his powers. The Dark Lord of the Sith was surprised when he sensed the presence of his former master and focused all his attention upon the Jedi.

The feud between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi came to a fateful end when the two dueled on the first Death Star. It may be surprising, but Star Wars comics have revealed Darth Vader knew Obi-Wan Kenobi had become a Force Ghost.

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