COMICS: DARTH MAUL Is Getting His Own STAR WARS Prequel Series Next Year
While Darth Maul has played a key role in The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, we'll soon learn more about what he was up to before The Phantom Menace in a new series from Marvel Comics.
Despite having only a very minor role in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul has become an iconic part of the franchise. That explains why he was resurrected for The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, but now a new five issue series from Marvel Comics will delve into the villain's past. Written by Cullen Bunn with artwork from Luke Ross, Star Wars: Darth Maul #1 goes on sale next February.
According to USA Today, "The comic finds Maul an untested warrior under the training of Darth Sidious. Told to stand down from engaging with Jedi yet, Maul hunts down the worst of the worst in the cosmic underworld to vent his frustration. After learning a young Jedi Padawan named Eldra Kaitis has fallen into the hands of a crime lord, Maul seizes an opportunity to test his skills against a real Jedi but also maybe turn someone else to the dark side." That sounds like a pretty cool premise!
Based on comments from Bunn, it sounds like Eldra will be a key player in the life of Maul, so it should be interesting to see what impact she and this series has on the character's future in Star Wars Rebels.
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