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Maul Battles Vader on Janix, Escapes, Expands Empire

5/5/2026

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Maul vs Vader

Maul confronts Darth Vader on Janix in the Season 1 finale.
He appeared on March 30, 2016 in the “Twilight of the Apprentice” finale urging heroes to fight the Sith.
Episode 9 shows Maul meeting Dryden Vos, battling an Imperial Walker and a 3-vs-2 lightsaber duel.
Episode 10 has Darth Vader stalking Maul, prompting Devon’s Dark Side turn; Maul escapes Janix, loses Mandalorian allies, keeps an apprentice, expands his empire, with Season 2 confirmed.

Summary

Shadow Lord Duel

Shadow Lord delivers the first canonical lightsaber duel between Darth Maul and Darth Vader.
Set between 17 BBY and 13 BBY, the series shows Maul repeatedly asking “What are you?” indicating his ignorance of Vader’s identity.
Shadow Lord streams on Disney+ and is already in pre-production for a second season.
Devon’s Dark Side turn foreshadows his later role as an apprentice in the animated series Rebels.

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Maul vs Vader

Maul confronts Darth Vader on Janix in the Season 1 finale.
He appeared on March 30, 2016 in the “Twilight of the Apprentice” finale urging heroes to fight the Sith.
Episode 9 shows Maul meeting Dryden Vos, battling an Imperial Walker and a 3-vs-2 lightsaber duel.
Episode 10 has Darth Vader stalking Maul, prompting Devon’s Dark Side turn; Maul escapes Janix, loses Mandalorian allies, keeps an apprentice, expands his empire, with Season 2 confirmed.

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