Star Wars Comic Previews: April 8, 2026

On Wednesday, there is 1 new Star Wars comic hitting the shelves.

This week will be a double dose of Maul! We have the Disney+ launch of Maul: Shadow Lord launching on April 6th, but we get we get the second dose of our favourite Sith turned underworld syndicate boss in Shadow of Maul #2. Welcome to Janix, a neon-lit, shadow-soaked maze of a planet that lies beyond the reach of the Empire. Captain Brander Lawson is doing his best to navigate the law in a lawless territory. Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov are in charge of the story and interior pages.

SHADOW OF MAUL #2 (OF 5)

Writer: Benjamin Percy
Artist: Madibek Musabekov
Colours: Luis Guerrero
Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna
Cover Artist: Derrick Chew

Hope you have enjoyed browsing the preview pages of next week’s Star Wars comics. Stay tuned for the full list of literature releases for next week with our weekly publications list every Monday.

Happy reading!

Steve Galloway
Steve was 5 years old when he saw Star Wars for the first time during its first UK cinema release. He considers himself a first generation Star Wars fan and in his own words is a ‘Child of 77’.