Avatar: The Last Airbender--Jet--Rebels and Rhinos

by Faith Erin Hicks, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino

Before he was the charismatic leader of a rebel guerilla group, Jet was a desperate kid determined to take revenge...

After his village is destroyed by the Fire Nation Army's elite unit known as the Rough Rhinos, Jet's life's goal becomes making Colonel Mongke and his cavalry of soldiers pay for their crimes. But in a war-torn kingdom, who's going to adopt a child's mission of revenge? Jet uses his powers of persuasion to gather a small but determined force of other young people who are looking for something different in the midst of a community. When Jet has his chance to confront Mongke, will he throw away the found family he's helped to build in pursuit of vengeance? 

A brand-new tale of adventure from the world of The Last Airbender revealing Jet's origins, from writer Faith Erin Hicks, artist Peter Wartman, colorist Adele Matera, and letters by Comicraft.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Fiction, Young Adult

Kindle Edition

Published September 8, 2026

About the author

Born in the wilds of British Columbia, the young Faith frolicked among the Sasquatch native to the province before moving to Ontario at age five. There she was homeschooled with her three brothers, and developed an unnatural passion for galloping around on horseback, though never without a proper helmet (because you only get one skull). After twenty years of suffering through Ontario’s obscenely hot summers, she migrated east, and now lives beside the other ocean in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She worked in animation for a bit, and now draws comics full time. She’s not sure how that happened either.

Reviews

[Lucas Escherich · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a story about Jet’s past and his road to becoming leader of the Freedom Fighters.

It happened more or less like imagined it and with its limited pages felt a little unfulfilling and forced somehow…

Also I missed Duke :(

[jolie · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book had me thinking i would get more backstory into what happened during the rough rhino’s attack on jets village instead of after?? but it’s ok this book was still good i will take any crumbs from the series!! but pls make one ab zuko next 😭🙏

[Marcos “MSMDragon” · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick and fun story about Jet and how he formed his Freedom Fighters. I really liked Smellerbee and Longshot, so it was cool to see them when they were younger.

[giselle ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awe, the creation of the freedom fighters. Sucks to know that jet makes the same mistake again and again haha.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun little origin story for some side characters. 🦏

[Ja · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

Rebels and Rhinos is a short backstory on Jet, his motivation, and how he formed the freedom fighters. Jet and his group were featured in a handful of episodes in the original animate series, but there was never really any time to explore their stories. So this is the team's chance to do just that. We even get the Rough Rhinos in the backstory as well.

Jet was never really my favorite character, and the way his character arc ended in the series was confusing at first and just downright dirty every time I'm reminded of it. So I guess it is nice to get some sort of motivation for him. There's hardly any character development for him; he starts off with a bad attitude, he chooses revenge over his friends, and gains some new weapons. But does he change as a character in this story? No. If we had at least went further to when he was younger and what inciting incident spurned his vitriol for anyone fire nation, that would have been a more interesting journey. Instead, this felt like a rushed way to introduce all of the Freedom Fighter characters.

I expected more coming into this. Worth a read if you love the Avatar comics, but probably one of the weaker entries in the collection.

[Anna L · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read. I liked learning more about Jet’s past. He’s nothing if not consistent. And seeing how he met his crew. Though I would have liked to see some of Jet *before* the fire nation invaded his village and killed his parents. The audience already knows him as this boy who’s hellbent on revenge; who was he before? I also would’ve liked some more of Jet and his crew after their fight with the Rough Rhinos, especially building their home in this trees.
The “problem” with this graphic novel is the same most of the other short ATLA graphic novels; it would’ve benefited from being a little longer, but I knew about that going in.

[Tori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faith Erin Hicks just breathes life into the avatar universe again and again. The creation of the freedom fighters did happen very quickly however, since this is from Jet’s pov it could be because he’s so focused on his goal of fighting the Rough Rhinos the creation of the group is just flying by him without any care. Really enjoyed this and I appreciate Jet wasn’t allowed to win in the end.

[Gretchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher for this free eARC! All opinions are my own.

Before Jet met Avatar Aang, he was alone after the Fire Nation destroyed his village. This is the story of how Jet built his family. #Edelweiss+

[Cath T · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jet is one of my favorite side characters from ATLA, so any comic involving him and his past was an immediate buy.

This was fun! I liked seeing how his little group was put together. I want more about Jet and his psychology.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice backstory on the building of Jet's gang. It gives us insight into how he met Smellerbee, Longshot, and Pipsqueak. I think this story is a true Jet story, showcasing the personality and drive we all know. A nice addition to the AtLA and TLoK universe.

[Maddi Spletter · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

I love being able to get some more insight into Jet and his team. I think overall, Jet is an interesting character to explore and can be complex. I have always enjoyed exploring revenge and its impact on not only a character but those around them.

[Simeon Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hicks does their best at telling a story that really didn't need to be told but it still feels a bit hallow in the end with a conclusion that doesn't make much sense unless you've seen the original show.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. Explores Jet's origins and how he grew his adopted family before meeting the Avatar. It's short. Only 80 pages.

[Jackson Katz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty cool, short and sweet

[Emillee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little backstory for Jet. Didn’t add or take away anything from the main storyline though.

[Yo-El · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cool one, I like how it feels like Jet is falling in the hole we later see him in ATLA. And how he’s way of being foreshadows how he ends up in Ba Sing Se.

[Hamza ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lowkey a nothing burger but keep em coming

[Tamara · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was a short story on how Jet, Smellerbee and Longshot meet.
If you like these chracters you will enjoy this avatar comic.

[Jordan D’Averso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading the origins of the freedom fighters is cool!!!

[Emma]

The freedoms fighters origin story 🥹🥹🥹

[Maya R · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ik blijf deze maar kopen omdat ik ze verzamel maar hier zat echt heel weinig plot in...

[Baylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story of the ATLA universe!

[Aubrey]

4.5 stars

[Tristan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story was great! Just where is the rest of it? Lol

[D.T. Henderson · Rating 3.25 out of 5]

I enjoyed this, and it seems plausible for the series.

[Holly Gray · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

I liked the insight to the start of Jet's freedom fighters and I thought the art of the young versions of them was very well done