After the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars the animated series is a brand new animated series titled Star Wars – Maul Shadow Lord. But before that is a new Marvel Comics series written by Benjamin Percy with art by Madibek Musabekov: Star Wars: Shadow Of Maul.
“I’ve said it before: I’m a giant Star Wars nerd,” Percy said via press release. “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. 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 Musabekov. 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 new animated series will find Maul looking to rebuild his crime empire on the planet Janix — and the comic book series introduces his supporting cast: Captain Brander Lawson, and a droid named Two Boots in honor of the New Orleans style pizza chain based in New York. Just kidding. Maybe.
Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #1 will hit stores on March 4, 2026. You can check out covers from Derrick Chew, AKA, and Björn Barends, as well as three unlettered and uncolored pages, the synopsis and solicit info, below.
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!
STAR WARS: SHADOW OF MAUL #1 (OF 5)
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by MADIBEK MUSABEKOV
Cover by DERRICK CHEW
Headshot Virgin Variant Cover by AKA
Variant Cover by BJÖRN BARENDS
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