Darth Maul

Darth Maul

Creation & Design

Darth Maul was created by George Lucas for the Star Wars franchise, designed to be a menacing Sith Lord with a unique appearance.

Early Years

Maul was trained by Darth Sidious and served as his apprentice, tasked with hunting down Jedi and furthering the Sith's plans.

Character Development

Over the years, Darth Maul has evolved from a silent assassin to a complex character with deep motivations and a desire for power and revenge.

Cultural Reception

Darth Maul received a mixed reception in his initial appearance but gained popularity through expanded media, becoming a fan-favorite character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Darth Maul
Aliases:
Maul, The Sith Assassin
Species:
Zabrak
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Sith, The Shadow Collective, Separatists
Abilities:
Lightsaber combat, Force abilities, Stealth
Equipment:
Double-bladed lightsaber, Sith robes
Weight:
140lbs
Height:
5' 9"
Eye Color:
yellow
Hair Color:
black

Clicking on the eBay link and making a purchase may result in this site earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.

Obtained by mailing in a coupon found in Wizard Magazine #94
Original 15-page story with four pages of character sketches
Preview sketch of Darth Maul
1st appearance of Anakin Skywalker, later becomes Darth Vader
1st appearance of Jar Jar Binks
1st appearance of Qui-Gon Jinn
1st appearance of Padme
Dark Horse 1999
1st appearance of Darth Maul in a graphic novel
1st appearance of Mace Windu in a graphic novel
1st appearance of Sabe in a graphic novel
1st appearance of Depa Billaba in a graphic novel
1st appearance of Plo Koon in a graphic novel
1st cameo appearance of Mas Amedda in a graphic novel
The trade paperback went on sale the same day as Star Wars: Episode I -The Phantom Menace #1 with issues #2 through #4 published each week thereafter
📖 Reading Order: next read Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi
1st appearance of Savage Opress, brother of Darth Maul
1st appearance of Aang in standard comic book format
Flip book with The Last Airbender on the opposite side
Free Comic Book day 2011
Prior to Dark Horse, The Last Airbender was published in Nickelodeon Magazine in comic book form and Tokyo Pop Manga editions
[August 2021 - the live-action Avatar Netflix series has been cast]
Final Star Wars series published by Dark Horse and the only canon story that carried over to Marvel
1st appearance of Gar Saxon, commander of the Mandalorian Super Commandos
1st appearance of Rook Kast, a Mandalorian leader of the Shadow Collective
Introduction of the Darksaber in a standard comic book
📖 Reading Order: read Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir #1 - #4, then read Age of Republic - Padme Amidala #1
Marvel 2019
1st appearance of Dryden Vos (in story), leader of the Crimson Dawn, appointed by Darth Maul
1st cameo appearance of Trinia, Crimson Dawn member
1st cameo appearance of Margo, Crimson Dawn member
📖 Reading Order: read Solo: A Star Wars Story #2 - #7, then Lando: Double or Nothing #1

No Results Found

Try adjusting the "Variants" search filter above, or disable "Keys Only" to see all issues.

  • Variant Covers ([[totalVariants]])