Star Wars: Shadow Of Maul Comic Series Sets Up The World Of The Upcoming Maul - Shadow Lord Animated Series

STAR WARS: SHADOW OF MAUL, a five-issue comic series by Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov and prequel to Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, arrives in March.

New York, NY— December 11, 2025 — 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.



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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