The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1

The Acolyte – Kelnacca 1 is a canon one-shot comic starring Jedi Master Kelnacca from the Disney+ television series The Acolyte. The issue was written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Marika Cresta and Jim Campbell, and published by Marvel Comics on September 4, 2024.

Publisher's summary[]

KELNACCA FROM THE HIT DISNEY+ SERIES DEBUTS! CAVAN SCOTT and MARIKA CRESTA bring the action as Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca steps into the pages of his own issue! Delve deep into the history of Kelnacca and the world of the High Republic in this bombastic one-shot! Includes an exclusive interview with Kelnacca actor Joonas Suotamo.

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Appearances[]

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Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Kelnacca
Elzar Mann (In flashback(s))
Lulad (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Ordea (First appearance)
Unidentified Elomin child (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified human child (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified skin-scribe (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Yarzion Vell (First appearance) (First identified as Yarzion Vell)
Yesula (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Yesula's father (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Yesula's mother (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
Zeekay (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Organisms

Plant

Events

Republic Era
- High Republic Era
  - Nihil conflict (In flashback(s))
    - Destruction of Starlight Beacon (Indirect mention only)
    - Skirmish on Vianax (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Locations

Core Worlds (In flashback(s))
- Corusca sector (In flashback(s))
  - Coruscant subsector (In flashback(s))
    - Coruscant system (In flashback(s))
      - Coruscant (In flashback(s))
        Galactic City (In flashback(s))
        Federal District (In flashback(s))
        Jedi Temple (In flashback(s))
        Council Towers (In flashback(s))
        High Council Tower (In flashback(s))
        
        Reassignment Council Tower (In flashback(s))
        
        Tower of First Knowledge (In flashback(s))
        
        Tower of Reconciliation (In flashback(s))
        
        Jedi Archives (In flashback(s))
        
        Temple spire (In flashback(s))
Outer Rim Territories (In flashback(s))
- Galactic Frontier (In flashback(s))
  - Dalnan sector (In flashback(s))
    - Eiram system (In flashback(s))
      - Eiram (In flashback(s))
  - Occlusion Zone (In flashback(s))
    - Vianax (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) (First identified as Vianax)
      - Unidentified settlement (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
- Veek (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Tozil (First appearance)
Yarzion Vell's home planet (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Jedi Knight (In flashback(s))
- Jedi Master
- Padawan
Nihil (In flashback(s))
- Eye of the Nihil (Emblem only) (In flashback(s))
Pirate (In flashback(s))
Skin-scribe (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Teacher

Sentient species

Elomin (In flashback(s))
Human
Wookiee
Yarzion Vell's species (First appearance)
Yesula's species (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Space station (Wreckage only) (In flashback(s))
- Starlight Beacon (Wreckage only) (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Armor (In flashback(s))
- Helmet (In flashback(s))
Blaster (In flashback(s))
- Blaster rifle (In flashback(s))
Comlink
Databank (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Datapad (In flashback(s))
Droid (In flashback(s))
Gas mask (In flashback(s))
Holobook (In flashback(s))
Hologram (In flashback(s))
Holoprojector (In flashback(s))
Lightsaber
- Kelnacca's lightsaber

Miscellanea

Book (In flashback(s))
Braid (In flashback(s))
- Padawan braid (In flashback(s))
Candle
Capital (In flashback(s))
City (In flashback(s))
- Ecumenopolis (In flashback(s))
Clothing
- Robe
  - Jedi apparel
Cremation
Death
Eye of the Nihil insignia (In flashback(s))
Fire
The Force (In flashback(s))
- Force power (In flashback(s))
  - Force jump (In flashback(s))
  - Telekinesis (In flashback(s))
- Force-sensitive
Funeral
- Jedi funeral
High Republic crest
Home planet (In flashback(s))
Jedi temple (In flashback(s))
Jedi training
Knighting Ceremony (In flashback(s))
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
  - "Wizard"
- Unidentified language (First described)
Laser (In flashback(s))
Library (In flashback(s))
Moon (In flashback(s))
Ocean (In flashback(s))
Parent (In flashback(s))
Planet
Tattoo
Skylane (In flashback(s))
Skyscraper (In flashback(s))
Time
- 230 BBY (In flashback(s))
- 229 BBY (In flashback(s))
- 227 BBY (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
- Standard century
- Standard month
- Standard year
Wax
Water (In flashback(s))
Youngling (In flashback(s))

Collections[]

Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III Vol. 2 – The Hunted

Sources[]

This Week! in Star Wars Dispatch: Outlaws, High Republic, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
SDCC 2024: The Acolyte Publishing Program and Other Reveals from the Lucasfilm Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 227
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 228

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – KELNACCA (2024) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ "Day"—which the events of take place in 132 BBY per the reasoning here—establishes that Kelnacca had lived on Khofar for at least a year. As the present day events of The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 occur before Kelnacca lived on Khofar, they must take place by that year.

External links[]

STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – KELNACCA (2024) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Novels
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Wayseeker (audiobook) · The Crystal Crown
Other material
Score by chapter: 1-4 · 5-8
Kelnacca 1 · The Visual Guide · The Art of
Related media
Star Wars: The High Republic

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Trade paperbacks
Children of the Storm:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
The Hunted:	6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10
1 · 2
Related media
The High Republic Vol. 1 · Vol. 2 · Fear of the Jedi All the Republic · Kelnacca 1 Shadows of Starlight

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Phase III: Trials of the Jedi

Novels
Adult novels The Eye of Darkness (audiobook) · Temptation of the Force (audiobook) · Trials of the Jedi (audiobook)
Young adult novels Defy the Storm (audiobook) · Tears of the Nameless (audiobook) · Into the Light (audiobook)
Junior novels Escape from Valo (audiobook) · Beware the Nameless (audiobook) · A Valiant Vow (audiobook)
Audiobook Originals Seeds of Starlight · Haunted Starlight
Audio dramas
Tempest Breaker (script)
Comic books
Marvel
The High Republic (2023) · Fear of the Jedi (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB) · The Finale Shadows of Starlight (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB)
Dark Horse
The High Republic Adventures (2023) · Crash Landing / Crash and Burn (TPB) The Wedding Spectacular · Phase III Annual · The Battle of Eriadu Saber for Hire (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) · Echoes of Fear (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB) Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB)
Viz Media The Edge of Balance (3 · 4 · Premonition)
Short stories
Tales from the Occlusion Zone "No Big Deal" · "Friend or Foe?" · "Survivors" · "Pathogen" · "Family Ties" "The Fate of Eriadu" · "Sparks Fly" · "Out with a Bang" · Untitled finale
Chronicles of Corellia "Heir Apparent" · "Cracking the Mask"
Tales of Light and Life "Light in the Darkness" · "All Jedi Walk Their Own Path" · "Rogue Element"
Reference books
The Art of: Volume 2
Promotional material
The High Republic Show
Related media
Comics Yoda: The Cave · "All the Republic" · The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 The Acolyte: Wayseeker · The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown
General The High Republic media · Phase I media · Phase II media

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – KELNACCA (2024) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] "Day"—which the events of take place in 132 BBY per the reasoning here—establishes that Kelnacca had lived on Khofar for at least a year. As the present day events of The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 occur before Kelnacca lived on Khofar, they must take place by that year.

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