Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace #4

The four-issue Dark Horse adaptation of The Phantom Menace reaches its finale with a cover by Hugh Fleming that pulls no punches: Darth Maul stands at the center, dual-bladed red lightsaber blazing, locked in fierce combat against two Jedi whose blue and green blades cross against his in a striking X of clashing light. It's a striking visual distillation of the film's most electrifying confrontation, rendered with a painterly intensity that makes this a satisfying capstone to the 1999 series. With Henry Gilroy adapting alongside the work of artist Rodolfo Damaggio and inker Al Williamson, this concluding chapter brings the full creative team together for one last stand.