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Star Wars legend Mace Windu officially returns for new prequel

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Published 13:00 4 Jul 2025 GMT+1

Star Wars legend Mace Windu officially returns for new prequel

Purple lightsaber in tow

Kate Harrold

Kate Harrold

Mace Windu is yet to return to the silver screen, but you can officially now fill in a gap in this character’s timeline courtesy of a new comic book.

I have to say, Lucasfilm and Marvel Comics have been cooking this year.

From Legacy of Vader to the long-awaited adaptation of The Rise of Skywalker, there are plenty of incredible runs you can dive into; and yes, I do believe TheRise of Skywalker comic run is an improvement on the film.

Today though, it’s an upcoming issue of the wonderful Star Wars: Jedi Knights that I want to draw your attention to.

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Issue #6 is set to land on 13 August, both digitally and in comic book stores, and it features fan-favourite Mace Windu.

Written by Marc Guggenheim and with art by Madibek Musabekov, the issue takes place prior to the events of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

“A JEDI MASTER DEFEATED! Jedi Master FONDAR ETZIS is dead,” the synopsis begins.

“Jedi Knights QUI-GON JINN, MACE WINDU and AAYLA SECURA are dispatched to retrieve the body... ...but who killed Etzis...and which Jedi Knight is the next to fall?”

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That’s right - Qui-Gon Jinn is back too. That’s two fan-favourites; no offence to Aayla Secura. I’m sure somewhere out there she has a loyal legion of followers.

Jedi Knights, as you might’ve guessed, is an ongoing series so this doesn’t quite mark the end of this tale.

In fact, Issue #6 kicks off the run’s second volume.

The first five issues plus the Free Comic Book Day release The Moon of Death make up Vol. 1 Guardians of the Republic.

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It’s not yet known when Vol. 2 will land but it’ll assumedly include the already announced Issues #6 to #10.

Other issues have included the likes of Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, so this really is one for prequel era fans to check out.

I’m not against revisiting classic characters, but I think places like this - the realm of comic books - are where it should be done.

Andor and Skeleton Crew prove just how much magic there is still within Star Wars live-action output, but only when it chooses to focus on new storytelling.

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For me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, for example, felt a little dry but here? The prequel characters shine, and these bite-sized stories are the perfect antidote for those with a nostalgic craving.

Catch up on the stellar series ahead of Issue #6’s release next month.

Featured Image Credit: 20th Century Studios

Topics: Star Wars, Comics, TV And Film, Lucasfilm, Disney

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