
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: 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.
The Underworld explodes with scum and villainy in Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #2

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Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #2
Ruthless mercenaries are looking to unload IMPERIAL treasure! Crime lord DEEMIS will stop at nothing to get it! Will CAPTAIN LAWSON be able to thwart the exchange of the smuggled fortune?
Creative Team
- Writer: Benjamin Percy
- Artists: Madibek Musabekov
- Colorist: Luis Guerrero
- Letterer: Joe Caramagna
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Derrick Chew
- Variant Cover Artist: Aka; Ken Lashley; Erik M. Gist
- 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
The Underworld explodes with scum and villainy in Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #2, on shelves and digital platforms April 8, 2026, from Marvel Comics





