Star Wars: Darth Maul

(Dark Horse, 2000)
™ and ©2000 Lucasfilm Ltd.

The fourth Star Wars film, Phantom Menace, introduced a villain powerful in both the mystical Force and martial fighting skills. Since the events of that movie occurred much earlier than the original Star Wars trilogy, the visually frightening Darth Maul was Darth Vader’s predecessor as apprentice to Lord Sidious, eventual Emperor and Master of the Dark Side of the Force.

Six months prior to the events of Phantom Menace, Sidious is already plotting his galactic conquests, and pits Maul against two powerful organizations, the Trade Federation and the Black Sun criminal empire. Neither group seems able to stop Maul, as he systematically destroys their installations. But he is only one man, despite his training and powers, and they have legions of warriors to throw at him. But he will face his most powerful adversaries in single combat, including the mysterious Mighella, bodyguard to the Master Black Sun himself.

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