Star Wars: Shadow of Maul (2026) #5 is the fifth and final issue of Marvel Comics’ 5-issue canon miniseries.
This miniseries is a prequel to the Disney+ animated series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (which premiered earlier in 2026). It establishes the setting on the lawless, neon-lit planet Janix (beyond the Empire’s full reach in the early Imperial Era) and introduces characters like Captain Brander Lawson and his droid partner Two-Boots (2B0T), who are caught up in crime, corruption, and Maul’s rising shadow operations.
The series has focused on gritty crime-noir elements mixed with Star Wars lore, building toward Maul’s return and larger schemes.
