You may or may not have realised, but it’s 25 years this year since the prequel trilogy kicked off on the big screen with The Phantom Menace. Hasbro and comic fans will point out that the Mace Windu Sneak Peek figure and the Dark Horse six-parter Prelude to Rebellion were on shelves in 1998, but that’s splitting hairs (hey, the opening pages of the 1976 novel basically summarised the Clone Wars before we ever read a word about Han Luke or Leia) and here we have a thrilling new series from Marvel in the form of Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red, following on from the recent Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red.
Last year, Marvel brought its hit black, white & blood line to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red. Now, another deadly Sith will have his most violent exploits unleashed in this stunning format in STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL – BLACK, WHITE & RED!
Hitting stands in April, this latest Black, White & Blood installment will stand apart from its predecessors by delivering a single, standalone blockbuster each issue. The four-part series will boast a new superstar creative team each issue, starting with writer Benjamin Percy, known for crafting high-stakes thrills in titles like Wolverine and Ghost Rider, and Stefano Raffaele, who previously delivered blood-soaked horror in the series Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood and Darth Vader: Black, White & Red.
When he first appeared 25 years ago in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul gripped fans’ imaginations with his quiet but captivating presence, his unique lightsaber and dueling skills, and of course, his iconic look. The new series will offer sagas set throughout the character’s mysterious history, diving into his never-before-seen missions and further exploring his twisted bond with his dark master, Palpatine. The series’ first story will see Maul initiate a one-man war against a newly discovered adversary for the Sith.
A prison ship – transporting a mysterious group known as the Final Occultation– goes offline, and Darth Maul is sent by Palpatine to investigate. What he finds on board is the stuff of nightmares!!! Now it’s up to him to stop this profoundly dark and unstable threat that wishes to bring chaos to the galaxy.
“The silent assassin has a busy inner world. He is loyal to Palpatine, but that does not make him a puppet or a tool. He is willing to make his own decisions — ones that could shake the very fabric of the galaxy — as is the case in this chiller and thriller of a story, ‘The Final Occultation,’” Percy told StarWars.com.
“Darth Vader: Black, White & Red was a huge success for us and fans went wild for it,” Editor Mark Paniccia shared. “We immediately started getting requests to feature Darth Maul for our next journey into the unique Black, White & Blood comic format. Ben and Stefano serve a story filled with horrors you haven’t seen before in a Star Wars tale.”
Visit StarWars.com to read more about Percy had to say about the upcoming series. Check out acclaimed artist Alex Maleev’s cover now and preorder STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL – BLACK, WHITE & RED #1 at your local comic shop! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL – BLACK, WHITE & RED #1 (OF 4)
Written by: BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by: STEFANO RAFFAELE
Cover by: ALEX MALEEV
On Sale: 4/25
- DARTH MAUL (SITH APPRENTICE): Darth Sidious apprentice and enforcer, Darth Maul, has cut his way through the ranks of the galactic crime syndicate Black Sun to take on the pinnacle of their organisation
- ENTERTAINMENT-BASED CHARACTER-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES: This Star Wars The Black Series action figure comes with two entertainment-inspired lightsaber accessories that can combine to create a double-bladed lightsaber
- PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: Star Wars fans and collectors can display this highly posable, fully articulated figure, featuring premium deco, in their action figure and vehicle collection
- Model Number: F2814
