His name is Darth Maul, lethal apprentice to and enforcer for the mysterious Darth Sidious, and this is his terrifying tale...

Set just before Star Wars Episode I, Darth Maul sees the lethal Sith apprentice despatched into the heart of the ferocious criminal organization known as Black Sun. His task — to decimate and destabilize the group’s stranglehold on the galactic black market — is impossible, the odds insurmountable, but Darth Maul is no ordinary assassin, and for the Sith there is just one credo... kill or be killed.

Don’t dare miss this key event in the Episode I storyline, one that reveals shocking secrets about the Sith.

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Darth Maul strikes back! A villain that hides in the shadows and strikes when you least expect, he is the lethal apprentice of the mysterious Darth Sidious. He is sent on missions to assassinate and exact revenge and he shows no mercy. He gets the job done and that’s why he’s the best. This violent, action-packed adventure featuring popular character Darth Maul from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace attempts to explore this relatively unknown, trained master of combat. The story collects issues 1-4 of series Star Wars: Darth Maul and is brought to life by talented writer and artists Ron Marz, Jan Duursema, Rick Magyar and Dave McCaig. This volume also features the original comic art covers by Drew Struzan.

The Sith have been in hiding for generations, waiting for the right moment to reveal themselves and take vengeance upon the Jedi Order. Set before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Darth Maul sees the Trade Federation about to set in motion its plan to conquer planet Naboo. But just as the Sith are about to show themselves to the galaxy its leader Darth Sidious becomes concerned when he sees possible interference from criminal organisation Black Sun. Sidious is adamant that nothing stop his plans for the universe and so he unleashes his apprentice, the skilful and terrifying Darth Maul to eradicate his adversaries. He is an apprentice that strikes fear into the hearts of his targets. Cold and ruthless, Darth Maul cannot be reasoned with. He has a mission to complete and either he succeeds or he will die. An action-packed, tension-filled tale exploring the mind of a deadly assassin that any serious Star Wars fan or collector cannot afford to miss.

Ron Marz is a well known comic book writer who gained much recognition for his work on Green Lantern, Batman/Aliens and Silver Surfer. His other credits include Scion, Mystic, Star Wars, Sojourn, The Path as well as creating Samurai: Heaven and Earth. He is currently busy working on Witchblade, Ion and Cyberforce. Jan Duursema has done much work for the Star Wars universe including the original Marvel comic. Outside Star Wars Duursema has worked on Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine and X-Men. Rick Magyar has had a long career in the comic book industry working on titles like Star Wars: Darth Maul but is most remembered for his long stints on Avengers and Hawkman. Dave McCaig’s artist credits include Adam Strange, X-Men, Star Wars, Superman: Birthright, The Matrix Comics, Nextwave and New Avengers. He has also done work within film and television having worked on Batman and the fourth Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film.

“an explosive tale of intrigue, mystery, and blistering action.” – Amazon.com

“Unmissable!” – Marvel Rampage

“descripted in glorious technicolour graphics that remain faithful to the imagery and visuality created in The Phantom Menace.” – Bookzone

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