Chad Burdette
One of the most feared villains of the galaxy far, far away returns next year in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, a new animated series set after the events of the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
In March, Marvel Comics will pave the way for the Disney+ series with STAR WARS: SHADOW OF MAUL, a five-issue prequel series written by Marvel superstar Benjamin Percy, who wrote the Sith Lord in last year’s Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red series, and drawn by Madibek Musabekov, known for his acclaimed work on the recent Star Wars: Jedi Knights series.
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- Star Wars: Darth Maul & Black, White & Red #1: There is a Red Door And I Want To Paint It Black
- Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red #2: Maul Unleashed
- Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red #3: The Id of a Sith Lord
- Star Wars: Darth Maul Black, White & Red #4: The Sound Of Silence
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord will reveal Maul’s plan to rebuild his criminal syndicate on Janix, a planet untouched by the Empire. STAR WARS: SHADOW OF MAUL introduces this new setting and cast, including Captain Brander Lawson and his partner, a droid nicknamed Two Boots, as they investigate shadowy dealings on Janix.
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Star Wars: Shadow Of Maul #1
Welcome to Janix, a neon-lit, shadow-soaked maze of a planet that lies beyond the reach of the Empire. Captain Brander Lawson is doing his best to navigate the law in a lawless territory.
He’s joined by his partner, a droid nicknamed Two Boots, as they face off against scheming crime bosses… and as the looming threat of the shadow lord, Maul, nears.
Creative Team
- Writer: Benjamin Percy
- Artists: Madibek Musabekov
- Colorist: Luis Guerrero
- Letterer: Joe Caramagna
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Derrick Chew
- Variant Cover Artist: Aka; Dan Panosian; Elena Casagrande; Björn Barends; Tyler Kirkham; John Giang
- Senior Editor: Robert Simpson
- Editor: Mark Paniccia
- Assistant Editor: Mikey J. Basso
- Associate Editor: Danny Khazem; Grace Orriss
- Format: Limited Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 40 pages/$5.99
The way for the new Disney+ series is paved in STAR WARS: SHADOW OF MAUL #1, on shelves and digital platforms March 4, 2026, from Marvel Comics
