Ahsoka Tanohas become one of the most popularStar Warscharacters. Since her debut, Ahsoka has gone from a rebellious Padawan to one of the most pivotal agents for change. With Marvel Comics' announcement of a newStar Warscomic title set afterReturn of the Jedi, the opportunities to expand upon Ahsoka’s story are endless.
A good portion of Ahsoka’s whereabouts between the end ofStar Wars: Rebelsand her live action debut inThe Mandalorianare unknown.
The only pieces of information fans get are from bits and pieces of backstory mentioned in passing in theAhsokaDisney+ series. Even the canon novel,Ahsokaby E.K. Johnston, focuses on the period directly after Ahsoka left the Jedi Order and before she joined the Rebellion as Fulcrum. But thenewStar Warstitle by Alex Segura and Phil Noto, releasing this May, could fill in the gaps.
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Voiced by Ashley Eckstein and played in live action by Rosario Dawson, Ahsoka Tano made her debut in the 2008 animated movie,Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The movie acted as the pilot for the popular animated series of the same name.Ahsoka is introduced as a fourteen-year-old Padawan to Anakin Skywalker, and like her Master, Ahsoka has a tendency to rebel against the rigidity of the Jedi Order. While this makesAnakin and Ahsoka a perfect matchin ideologies, the two go through some growing pains before becoming an inseparable team.
Though fans were slow to warm to the initial introduction of a brand-new character connected so inherently to Anakin Skywalker’s lore, Ahsoka’s character development quicklywon over the hearts ofStar Warsfans. Known for her strong moral code and feisty attitude (that earned her the nickname “Snips” from Anakin due to her snippy response to orders), Ahsoka’s storylines inStar Wars: The Clone Warswere some of the most important, heroic, and emotional beats.
Her strong sense of justice makes Ahsoka, ironically, the perfect Jedi.
In season 5 ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars, Ahsoka realizes that the Jedi Order is not as just as the Jedi claimed it to be and leaves the Order behind. Though she renounces the title of Jedi, she continues to travel the galaxy to do what she believes is right. Her strong sense of justice makes Ahsoka, ironically, the perfect Jedi. Sadly, Ahsoka may have been one of the characters who could have helpedAnakin avoid his descent to the Dark Side.
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After the events ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars, Johnston’s novelAhsokagives readers an isolated story about Ahsoka’s time directly after the fall of the Republic. Ahsoka is next seen on screen inStar Wars: Rebelsas an intelligence agent for the Rebellion known as Fulcrum. She works with the rebels to help defeat the Empire, withStar Wars: Rebelsending with Ahsoka and Sabine Wren setting out to find their lost friend, Ezra Bridger. That is the last time fans know of Ahsoka’s whereabouts or motives untilThe Mandalorian.
The Mandaloriantakes place approximately five years afterReturn of the Jedi, which coincides with the end ofStar Wars: Rebels. When fans see Ahsoka again inThe Mandalorian, the biggest detail she reveals about her actions over the past five years is thatshe has been seeking information about Grand Admiral Thrawn.In her solo Disney+ series,Ahsoka, the additional detail thatAhsoka once trained Sabine Wren as a Padawanis revealed.
The upcomingStar Warscomic by Seugra and Noto, meanwhile,takes place afterReturn of the Jedi. Details about Ahsoka’s actions are mostly unknown in this era, so the comic could be the perfect opportunity for the Star Wars franchise to answer pressing questions about the character. Since the end ofStar Wars: Rebelscoincides with the end ofReturn of the Jedi,it would be interesting to see exactly what Sabine and Ahsoka’s search for Ezra looked likeand what led to the two ultimately parting ways on shaky terms.
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InAhsoka, there is a distinct tension between Sabine and Ahsoka that could be attributed to different causes, including their inability to find Ezra and Sabine’s failed Jedi training at Ahsoka’s hands.Segura and Noto’sStar Warscomic would act as a perfect medium to tell this missing storyand give more meaning behind the rift between Ahsoka and Sabine, as no explanation was ever given as to how or why Ahsoka and Sabine’s mission failed.
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InThe Mandaloian, Ahsoka’s unrelenting quest to findinformation about Grand Admiral Thrawnis attributed to Ahsoka having heard rumors of Thrawn’s return. But questions still remain about where these rumors came from and why Sabine wasn’t part of Ahsoka’s mission, as the two of them vowed to find Ezra and Thrawn together. In addition, fans will want to know how long Ahsoka has been gathering intel on Thrawn and what sparked that quest. These questions - and more - fit perfectly into the timeframe of the upcomingStar Warscomic.
Segura and Noto’sStar Warscould answer these questions, as well as show Ahsoka’s relationship with her former Master’s children. As Ahsoka was unaware of Padme’s pregnancy and the twins’ existence, the comic provides the perfect opportunity to show the first meeting between Luke, Leia, and Ahsoka. As Ahsoka loved Anakin on such a deep level, with Anakin acting as a big brother figure in her life, Anakin’s children would no doubt be an emotional discovery forAhsokain Marvel’s latestStar Warstitle.
Star Wars#1is available May 7th, 2025 from Marvel Comics.
Ahsoka Tano
The apprentice of Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano was an accomplished Padawan who served during the Clone Wars. Ahsoka left the Jedi after she became disillusioned with the Jedi Council, but returned to serve in the Siege of Mandalore at the end of the Clone Wars. She survived Order 66, becoming a Rebel agent during the Dark Times of the Empire’s reign, and her adventures continue in the New Republic era. Ahsoka was last seen stranded in a distant galaxy, having failed to prevent Grand Admiral Thrawn’s return.
