Before Darth Maul returns in the upcoming Disney+ animated series, Star Wars: Maul-Shadow Lord, fans will get to read the prequel series that sets up all of the post Star Wars: The Clone Wars action.
The five-issue prequel series titled Star Wars: Shadow of Maul will be released in March and written by Benjamin Percy with art by Madibek Musabekov.
“I’ve said it before: I’m a giant Star Wars nerd,” Percy shared. “My previous experience writing in a galaxy far, far away—Star Wars: Darth Maul Black, White, & Red—was an absolute delight. But those were one-shots. Flirtations with the franchise. With Shadow of Maul, I’m able to share a more expansive story about one of my favorite characters, while also exploring a fresh angle on the Star Wars universe.
“This is a sci-fi story, but it’s also a crime story,” he continued. “It’s a story about cops, criminal syndicates, a neon-lit, shadow-alleyed city that hides many sins and secrets. I’m teamed up with an artist who’s already a Star Wars veteran and legend: Madibek Musabeckov. His art is gritty and grounded and perfectly matches the noir tone. We’ve been in close contact with Lucasfilm—reading scripts and watching episodes of this fantastic new animated series—and our story will serve as a prelude to what viewers will see play out on the screen.”
The Star Wars: Shadow of Maul comic series introduces the new cast of characters, including Captain Brander Lawson and his partner, a droid nicknamed “Two Boots”, as they investigate Maul’s attempt to rebuild his crime syndicate on the planet Janix.
The animated series will debut sometime in 2026 on Disney+.
Check out the covers by Derrick Chew and Björn Barends below and look for the first issue in stores on March 3.
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