Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1
Published May 21st, 2014
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Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1 is the first issue of the canon comic book series Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, set in the prequel era. It was published on May 21, 2014 by Dark Horse Comics.
Overview
Info
- TypeComic book
- FormatIssue
- AudienceAdult
- SeriesDarth Maul: Son of Dathomir
- Release StatusReleased
- Release Date05/21/2014
- Episode Number#1
Publisher's Summary
Getting cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi and being rejected by his former Sith master Darth Sidious isn’t going to defeat Darth Maul. In fact, it only makes him mad enough to take on the galaxy—with an army of Mandalorians!
A part of The Clone Wars season 6 you never saw!
Based on unaired episodes of The Clone Wars television series!
Creative Team
Publishing Team
- WriterJeremy Barlow
- PublisherDark Horse Comics
Artists
- Cover artistChris Scalf
Opening Crawl
PART ONE
INTO THE ABYSS! DARTH MAUL HAS CONSTRUCTED A VAST CRIMINAL SYNDICATE KNOWN AS THE SHADOW COLLECTIVE, GATHERING THE GALAXY’S MOST FEARED CRIME LORDS. THE BLACK SUN, THE PYKES, AND EVEN THE MIGHTY HUTTS HAVE ALL FALLEN IN LINE BEHIND THE DARK WARRIOR.
BUILDING A BASE OF OPERATIONS ON THE CORRUPT PLANET OF MANDALORE, MAUL PLOTTED REVENGE AGAINST HIS MANY ENEMIES. BUT MAUL’S LUST FOR POWER AND CONQUEST HAS DRAWN A GREAT ENEMY UPON HIM—HIS FORMER MASTER, DARTH SIDIOUS.
JUDGING MAUL A THREAT TO HIS OWN DESIGNS, SIDIOUS DEFEATED HIS FORMER APPRENTICE, RUTHLESSLY MURDERING MAUL’S BROTHER SAVAGE OPRESS AND LEAVING MAUL BEATEN BUT, CURIOUSLY, STILL ALIVE…