The expanded universe of Star Wars allows for adventures as epic as they are unexpected. But rarely have authors let loose as much as in issue #3 of the Jedi Knights series, where Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi's famous master, finds himself facing a creature worthy of a distant cousin of Godzilla. Yes, really.
Jedi vs Kaiju
The unlikely story of a Jedi crossing paths with a giant Kaiju is born from the new canon series Star Wars: Jedi Knights, published by Marvel in March 2025. Written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by Madibek Musabekov, this series takes place before The Phantom Menace and follows, in each issue, a different pair of Jedi on an independent mission, but linked by an overarching threat (apparently, someone is trying to eliminate Qui-Gon Jinn).
In the third issue, the story begins with a distress call sent from the far reaches of known space by none other than Bail Organa, Leia's future adoptive father. His ship has crash-landed on an unknown planet. Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to rescue him. A seemingly standard mission, at least until a colossal monster appears: the Kaijura (perhaps a tribute to Gundam composer Yuki Kajiura). This creature, clearly inspired by the great monsters of Japanese cinema, threatens everything in its path, including the Jedi.
The fight between Qui-Gon and the beast, although relatively short (barely two pages), marks a moment of pure visual and narrative delirium. This choice of improbable confrontation is 100% assumed by the creative team, who seem to have had fun imagining a titanic duel between a Jedi knight and a giant monster.
A Connection with Andor
Beyond the obvious guilty pleasure that this episode represents—a straightforward answer to the absurd yet delightful question: "But who is stronger, a Kaiju or a Jedi?"—the story still manages to anchor itself coherently in the Star Wars universe. The key: Bail Organa.
By placing this central character at the heart of the story, Jedi Knights #3 establishes a discreet but real bridge with the entire saga. Bail Organa is not a simple figure in the galactic universe; he is a direct link between the dying Republic, the rise of the Empire, and the birth of the Rebel Alliance. His role in this story, as incredible as it may be, reinforces his presence in more serious works like Rogue One or season 2 of Andor, where he acts behind the scenes to bring down the Empire.
So yes, Jedi Knights #3 is a narrative UFO in the Star Wars galaxy, a parenthesis that is both fun and gently silly... but these narrative links, with multiple important details from the saga, give weight to this adventure which, without this, could have passed for a simple, totally sterile script delirium. Which just goes to show that in an expanded universe like Star Wars,even the most "extravagant" stories can sometimes enrich the lore — with just a few well-considered details.
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