A new chapter in the Star Wars saga is about to ignite, and fans won’t have to wait long to experience the first sparks. Ahead of the highly anticipated Disney+ animated series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, Marvel Comics is setting the stage with STAR WARS: SHADOW OF MAUL, arriving in local comic book shops on March 4th. This five-issue prequel series features writer Benjamin Percy, fresh off his work on Darth Maul – Black, White & Red, with artist Madibek Musabekov, whose dynamic visuals helped define Star Wars: Jedi Knights. Together, they’ll delve deeper into Maul’s brutal path, laying the groundwork for the Sith Lord’s dark return. You can check out the official details from Marvel below.

NEW STAR WARS: SHADOW OF MAUL COMIC SERIES SETS UP THE WORLD OF THE UPCOMING STAR WARS: MAUL – SHADOW LORD ANIMATED SERIES

Cover by DERRICK CHEW.
Headshot Virgin Variant Cover by AKA.
Variant Cover by BJÖRN BARENDS.

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.

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.

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!

“I’ve said it before: I’m a giant Star Wars nerd,” Percy shared. “My previous experience writing in a galaxy far, far away—Darth Maul – Black, White, and Red, Boba Fett – Black, White, and 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.”

Check out covers by Derrick Chew, AKA, and Björn Barends along with a sneak peek at interior artwork and preorder STAR WARS: SHADOW OF MAUL #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

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Source: Marvel Comics