Episode i the phantom menace, one of the many important developments that came in clone wars was his return. One of the last star wars comics published by dark horse comics was darth maul. The rise of skywalker has officially made darth revan from biowares knights of the old republic canon, as a legion of sith troopers were named after him. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. The hero of the dark side darth maul is one of the darkest characters in the entire star wars canon. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. The closest thing to this was a legends comic book shortly before the battle of yavin, a dark side splinter group called the prophets of the dark side mana. Jedi lost, by cavan scott just about as far back as we can go with current canon media, this one dives into the backstory of christopher lees notorious darth tyranus, the sith formerly known as dooku, following him from childhood to roughly a decade before phantom menace with a framing story set during the clone wars. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and. In the end, the main problem here is that darth maul s story got lost in the transitional period where star wars went from its old canon under george lucas, to this new expanding canon. With one goal in mind, darth maul wants to hunt down and kill the jedi, and especially obiwan kenobi.
May 31, 2019 preceded by cloak of deception followed by the phantom menace after years of waiting in the shadows, darth sidious is taking the first step in his master plan to destroy the jedi order and take. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. It was published very close to the legendscanon cutoff in 2014 and is an adaptation from unreleased episodes of the clone wars. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Unlike most creators you see on this site, george lucas has never written a star wars novel, but instead commissioned dozens and dozens of other writers such as john jackson miller, kevin j.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. I really enjoyed the book, its beyond what i expected it to be. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Maul was a forcesensitive dathomirian zabrak male and dark side warrior who served as the apprentice dark lord of the sith darth maul during the final years of the galactic republic and reigned as a crime lord during the rule of the galactic empire. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all. After so many years, i still remember his death scene in the movie. The story, art and characters therein are the property of lucasfilm, disney and marvel comics. Ever since the introduction of maul in 1999, one of the most lamented aspects of the prequel trilogy is the underuse of darth maul. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe.
With the massive amount of canon media that has hit the star wars universe since 2014, we thought it would be expedient to provide our readers with a general timeline of the books, comics, and video games in relation to the films and tv series. Episode i the phantom menace, in which the character made his first appearance. He survives his film death and rages through the star wars animated series, and comics. The fiveissue series was published monthly by marvel comics. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Even though most star wars fans thought darth maul s time in the galaxy far, far away ended with star wars. It was released in ebook form, with a length equivalent to about 55 printed pages, on february 1, 2001. Placing him above sith prior to mid 2011 and before the prequels such as darth s nihilus and malak. What to read after darth plagueis are the darth maul books. Maul is caught in a power play between sidious, mother talzin, count dooku, and the death watch of the mandalorians.
It was published on march 22, 2017 by marvel comics. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Shadow conspiracy, a 20 legends young readers book by. Darth maul s feats from the clone wars, son of dathomir, and rebels are not to be considered. We make no claim of ownership to the source material. From darth mauls childhood on dathomir with the nightsisters and mother talzin, apprenticeship to darth. The issue was written by cullen bunn, illustrated by luke ross, and published on february 1, 2017 by marvel comics. In this newest edition of star wars comics we start with part1 of the son of dathomir comics, maul is imprisoned by sidious on a secret prison however the shadow collective has other plans. With this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on. A guide to star wars books and comics about darth maul youtini. The clone wars, star wars rebels, star wars resistance as well as comics, books, and games published. It was published very close to the legends canon cutoff in 2014 and is an adaptation from unreleased episodes of the clone wars.
Darth maul son of dathomir picks up where the clone wars left off. This is the only canon comic series from dark horse. Darth maul 1 is the first issue of the canon comic book miniseries star wars. It was published on july 19, 2017 by marvel comics. Darth sidious canon vs thor mcu battles comic vine. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Obi wan cutting in half darth maul who had the high ground.
He finds fear useful when it allows him to manipulate others, but he is also driven by fear in turn. The comic feels and reads like clone wars lost episodes that were never made. Have six wiki pages open and it is all just confusing me since some of the maul stories are short stories which later appeared in other books or later editions of other books. After maul killed satine kryze, this would be the last time that obi wan would track down maul and all he wanted was to not loose his emotions since he kille. Vader has crushed peoples hearts in the canon book tarkin and sidious vader in force potential. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. For the record, i prefer maul and own all of his books comics, so i know more than. Star wars marvel reading order comic book reading orders.
Apr 21, 2016 this is an excellent question, and deserves to have a comprehensive answer that does not involve some defiesbelief instory answer. It is in old canon that tpm maul is darth tyranus in raw power and force ability, and this is reasonable if we take all things into consideration, and i am happy to discuss it although ive laid. The story is about darth maul and takes place roughly a year before the phantom menace. You follow darth maul whos become a leader of a criminal syndicate. August 29, 2019 since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv series, and games.
Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Expanded edition book of the star wars disney canon novel. Star wars timeline page 2 of 12 star wars canon timeline. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Darth maul was a cool villain in the phantom of menace. Obiwan hunts down maul for the last timecanon star. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity.
Star wars is an epic space opera franchise created by american film producer, screenwriter and director george lucas. Not all of this is terrible, which ill get to in a bit. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Yes, that was the character formerly known as darth maul you saw in hologram form at the end of solo. Stackpoles novel i, jedi is set during the events trilogy, cleverly working in a. Then the clone wars brought this character back, and this graphic novel continues darth maul s story after his capture in the tv show. A statement made in 2011 that places maul s duel with qui gon as evidence that the sith are more powerful than ever. The story was originally conceived for a plannedbutneverproduced seventh season of the show and, as such, creates a direct link between that show and rebels.
The series, written by cullen bunn with art by luke ross, began on february 1, 2017. Son of dathomir comic to better understand his arc. Does star wars need a darth maul movie or tv series. It shows how dark maul s childhood was and what he went through in his training to become his masters apprentice. Its a book that hasnt aged well, but it has some familiar, canon. May 07, 2018 from writer cullen bunn and artist luke ross comes a tale of rage unleashed as darth maul prepares for his first encounter with the jedi. Nov 18, 2016 this list of the top 15 non canon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. The complete life story of darth maul, including all canon information through 2020.
Darth maul tcw vs darth vader rotj canon fight 160 results. It recounts mauls first solo mission and attempt to destroy two mining companies so the trade federation can take them over. Anxious to test his new skills against the jedi, darth maul must learn to. His name and appearance led one to believe he would be a villain in the vein of darth vader. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Look for some really cool flashbacks of a young darth maul in training in this story. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. The miniseries was published by dark horse comics beginning on may 21, 2014. But does sidious really want to eliminate this forceuser or is he seeking out a new apprentice. Son of dathomir, a story based on unproduced scripts from the animated series, more of his history was revealed.
Now, the star wars canon is comprised of the films and television series star wars. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. Oct 17, 2017 in the new canon, we learn that darth maul is from the planet dathomir, hes a zabrak, a carnivorous race with horned heads and two hearts found mostly on the planet iridonia. That video is just posting a series of panels from the comic darth maul. Marvels star wars comics are now considered part of the canon of star wars, so they have the ability. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Tpm darth maul vs savage opress battles comic vine. Star wars canon wikia is a fandom movies community. No maul was a zabrak meaning that he was naturally strong, resilient and tough. What to read after darth plagueis are the darth maul books any good self. The rise of skywalker makes kotors darth revan canon. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Darth maul, striking at the population of raydonia you may think i am evil. Plus a comprehensive art gallery showing all comic book covers including variants, to date, featuring the character of darth maul, not only in this miniseries but also in star wars tales.
Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. Son of dathomir is a comic book miniseries, set in the prequel era. The rise of skywalker visual dictionary has revealed that knights of the old republics darth revan is now canon. Saboteur provides a fun backstory for darth sidious behind the scenes machinations occurring before the phantom menace and his use of maul as an agent provocateur. No, darth maul met anakin skywalker but never darth vader, neither in canon nor in legends. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. This reading order contains all the necessary issues to enjoy the star wars comics by marvel. And while that may not be true anymore in canon palpatine still used maul primarily as his assassin. Jan 31, 20 maul must enter the competition and face the fighter.
Darth maulson of dathomir, by jeremy barlow and juan frigeri son of dathomir is set shortly after the conclusion of the clone wars tv series. A guide to star wars books and comics about darth maul. Jun 27, 2015 so which star wars books are canon these days. The story is about darth maul and takes place roughly a year before the phantom. If you like darth maul, try these star wars stories ign. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. Shadow hunter if you are a fan of darth maul you must read this novel. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. The earliest story, about a crisis of faith plaguing jedi master quigonn jinn, happens here, a few short years prior to episode i. May 25, 2018 so, lets just get the super obvious out of the way.
Anderson, rebecca moesta, michael stackpole, alex wheeler, jude watson, l. This mini series is a bit of a black sheep and probably the hardest to get a hold of in sw canon. My official star wars canon key comic book listguide. The wrath of darth maul by ryder windham goodreads. Darth maul is a comic book miniseries, set in the prequel era. When disney took control of the star wars franchise, it made the controversial decision to jettison much of the existing expanded universe lore. I just finished darth bane trilogy and darth plagueis and want some more background on darth maul. Darth maul tcw vs darth vader rotj canon fight battles. This is because it was published by dark horse comics, rather than marvel, towards the end of them owning the rights to sw comics. The clone wars season 7, fans should read the darth maul. It was also published in the back of the paperback edition of michael reaves darth maul. The son of mother talzin of the nightsisters, he was taken at a young age by the dark lord of the sith darth sidious, who anointed him his first. Darth maulson of dathomir is a fourissue canon comic book miniseries written by jeremy barlow, with artwork by penciller juan frigeri, inker mauro vargas, colorist wes dzioba, and cover artist chris scalf. Maul escapes palpatines secret prison canon star wars.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Starwarseu submitted 2 years ago by psmydog ive read the thrawn trilogy, then darth bane trilogy, trying to go somewhat chronological now. In fact, it only makes him mad enough to take on the galaxy with an army of mandalorians after forming the shadow collective a criminal organization composed of the hutts, black sun, the mandalorians, and the fearsome nightbrothers maul wages war against. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of legends tiein fiction from the vast star wars expanded universe conceived before disney bought lucasfilm and essentially hit the reset button on all those novels, comics and. The fourissue series was published monthly by dark horse comics. It was published very close to the legendscanon cutoff in 2014 and is an adaptation from unreleased. Getting cut in half by obiwan kenobi and being rejected by his former sith master darth sidious isnt going to defeat darth maul. Mace windu and darth maul have a feat near 100 tons.
But in the movie, he ultimately showed little depth as a character he was more image than substance. Yet another mediocre entry in disneys new star wars canon. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Mauls reemergence into star wars canon begins in the clone. It seems like i would want to read the following in order. The story focuses on the character of darth maul and is set before the events of star wars. This is the only dark horse comic series that remains canon.