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.
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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: 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 #4
The STAR GAUNTLET — a deadly podrace that takes place in the streets of JANIX — draws thousands of spectators and gamblers from all over the galaxy.
Fortunes are won and lost… and so are lives! In the midst of all this chaos, LAWSON uncovers a gambling conspiracy and casino heist that puts him on an unavoidable collision course with MAUL himself!
Creative Team
- Writer: Benjamin Percy
- Artists: Madibek Musabekov
- Colorist: Luis Guerrero
- Letterer: Joe Caramagna
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Derrick Chew
- Variant Cover Artist: Aka; Rickie Yagawa
- 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: 32 pages/$4.99
Lawson finds himself on a collision course with the former Sith Lord in Star Wars: Shadow Of Maul #4, on shelves and digital platforms June 10, 2026, from Marvel Comics