Star Wars 15 : From the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi Star Wars 15 : From the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi is the fifteenth issue of the Marvel comic book series " Star Wars " . The issue , released on January 20 , 2016 , is written by Jason Aaron , with art by Mike Mayhew . Publisher ' s summary . FROM THE JOURNALS OF OBI - WAN KENOBI Plot summary . The journal starts off summarizing the year following the Great Drought on Tatooine , as conditions have returned to normal and regular life has resumed . Luke Skywalker is racing his family ' s T - 16 Skyhopper across the desert terrain , as his friends , including Biggs Darklighter , cheer him on from the ground . As he comes up on Beggar ' s Canyon , Biggs advises Luke to turn around for his own safety , but the boy , in his overconfidence , brushes aside his friend ' s suggestion , proclaiming that " [ he ] was born for this . " From a distance , Obi - Wan Kenobi watches Luke fly the airspeeder into the canyon . He muses over the many similarities between Luke and his father , primarily their strong Force sensitivity and exceptional piloting skills . Luke enters the canyon with rapid speed , and again disregards his friend ' s warning . To Luke , mastering his piloting abilities key to leaving Tatooine one day , and once he conquers Beggar ' s Canyon , his next stop will be the stars . Just then , he wrecks the ship . Back at the Lars homestead , Uncle Owen scolds Luke for damaging the vehicle , and as punishment , grounds him . With the Skyhopper damaged , the family is a speeder short and lacks the funds for the necessary repairs , of which Luke offers to pay for if Owen lets him enter the race at Anchorhead . Despite his insistence , Owen refuses out of fear for the boy ' s safety , and proclaims that as long as he lives , Luke will never fly again . Once more from afar , Obi - Wan watches over the family . At sunset , he begins a long journey across the landscape . Since his scuffle with Jabba the Hutt ' s thugs , he has been driven deeper into seclusion , avoiding any appearances in town as the Hutt searches for the man who had defied him . To maintain a low profile , he ' d have to seek help from those who were already lowly . Upon reaching his destination , a lone Sandcrawler , he reveals himself to a group of Jawa s and proposes an offer that will benefit them both . At dusk , Kenobi sits outside the Sandcrawler , patiently awaiting the routine raid upon the Jawas by Tusken Raider s . While he waits , he meditates on how Qui - Gon Jinn believed Anakin Skywalker to be the Chosen One , and thinking that , in a way , maybe he was , and that if Luke shows the same abilities , there may still be hope . At last , the Tusken Raiders descend upon the Sandcrawler and Kenobi , who force pulls a gaderffii stick from one of them to defend himself . He knows his interference could put Luke in danger , but that he also won ' t be able to protect him forever , and at some point , will need to fend for himself , which includes knowing how to fly . As dawn sets in , the brawl ends and Kenobi is victorious , sending the invaders fleeing . He reflects on needing to create an easier method to frighten the Sandpeople off in the future , but for now , it was worth it , as he felt like a Jedi again . At a market , Owen takes Luke with him to purchase several droid s . As Owen is busy deciding upon his purchases , two Jawas approach Luke and give him a box filled with the parts needed to fix the Skyhopper . Luke , believing it to be a gift from his uncle , thanks him and rushes off , leaving Owen confused , and and a hidden Kenobi smiling . Back at his home , Kenobi prepares supper . Suddenly , there is a knock at the door . As he gets up to answer it , he summons his lightsaber to him with the Force . The guest , however , is Owen Lars , who brings with him the box of Skyhopper parts . Furiously , he tells Kenobi to stay away from his family , and seeing past the Jedi Master ' s faux cluelessness , reveals that he knows Kenobi has been secretly meddling in their lives ; preventing raids , and now , sending Jawas to Luke . He drops the box at his feet and demands that the hermit cease his activities , stating that he will not let Kenobi " warp " Luke as he did his father , and that it was his responsibility to protect Luke from danger , including the Jedi . Kenobi interjects that Luke " has the potential to become something . . . truly remarkable , " similar to his father . An enraged Owen asserts that Anakin ' s " death " was Kenobi ' s fault . Before leaving , he states that if Luke ever does leave Tatooine , he won ' t return , and thus , things would be better off if Kenobi kept to himself , as he only attracts danger . Owen then leaves a somewhat defeated Kenobi , who ultimately agrees with his claims . Kenobi , however , insists that no harm will befall Luke , not while he lives , and that fortunately , he ' s developed a knack of escaping death . At Jabba ' s Palace , the Hutt , via his protocol droid , requests to see a demonstration of an assailant ' s skills before agreeing to pay his high asking price . The demonstration begins , and the individual takes out all of Jabba ' s guards in barrage of blaster fire , nearly hitting the Hutt himself . Jabba quickly puts an end to the show and says that he will pay half now and the rest later , when the man who ambushed the Hutt ' s water tax collectors during the Great Drought has been found . As a bonus , the bounty hunter is offered extra payment for bring the man back alive . The droid asks if the terms are agreeable , and the bounty hunter — who is Black Krrsantan — roars in response . Behind the scenes . The translation , included in the Star Wars Magazín issues 6 / 2017 , featured the comic under the subtitle " Secret Help " .