Darth Maul

Darth Maul is a fictional character in the science fiction franchise Star Wars. Trained as Darth Sidious's first apprentice, he serves as a Sith Lord and a master of wielding a double-bladed lightsaber. He first appears in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (portrayed by Ray Park and voiced by Peter Serafinowicz) and makes further appearances in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (voiced by Samuel Witwer).

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Concept and creation

Series creator George Lucas had described Darth Maul as "a figure from one of his darkest nightmares". Designer Iain McCaig thus offered Lucas a design based on a nightmare of his; it was rejected, but later inspired Asajj Ventress, a supporting antagonist in the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars and its spinoff TV series. One day, McCaig was trying to make "Sith Lord versions" of the art department crew, and drew David Dozoretz, head of the animations group, with a circuit board on his face. Lucas was intrigued by the circuit board idea, and McCaig started producing similar caricatures.

Darth Maul (comics)

Darth Maul is a 4-issue comics series published by Dark Horse Comics featuring Darth Maul. The series is set in the Star Wars galaxy shortly before the Battle of Naboo in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and about 32 years before the Battle of Yavin in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The story follows Darth Maul, a Dark Lord of the Sith, in his mission to destroy the leadership of the crime syndicate Black Sun.

Synopsis

The Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Maul, spends his time serving under the infamous Darth Sidious, killing countlessly. His main target in the series is Alexi Garyn, leader of the well-feared gang Black Sun. Once Maul performs his duties, it is later on that Prince Xizor takes command of Black Sun.

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