Warning ! This post hold SPOILERS for Darth Maul : Black , White & Red # 3

Summary

Star Warsconfirms the true levels of Palpatine ’s great and most crucial power in the Force , especially during the prequel trilogy era . As seen in Marvel ’s new and canonicalDarth Maul : Black , White & Redseries , the Dark Lord converge with his learner before the beginning of the Skywalker saga withThe Phantom Menace . It ’s during this meeting that Maul confirm just how muscular his master truly is as a Dark Lord of the Sith .

InDarth Maul : Black , White & Red # 3by Erica Schultz and Leonard Kirk , Maul was send by Palpatine to wipe out a known criminal known as Coir Cion . While Palpatine ’s reasoning for wanting Cion was initially keep from his prentice , Maul eventually learn that Cion could have exposed his master ’s darker operation and dependable identity , as the quietus of the Galax urceolata make out him only as the humbler Senator Palpatine from Naboo . However , Maul ’s succeeder and return to Coruscant confirm just how potent Palpatine is in the gloomy side of the Force :

Sneaking up from behind Maul , Palpatine ’s Sith apprentice confirms that he could n’t even sense his master through the Force until he was flop behind him and placing a hand on his articulatio humeri . While seemingly an undistinguished moment on the surface , it actually communicates just how powerful Palpatine was on a much grander scale leaf in theStar Warscanon .

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Palpatine’s Greatest Power Was Making His Presence In The Force

Keeping His Sith Nature Hidden From The Jedi Order

The reason Palpatine was capable to maintain his double identity as both a privy Sith Lord and eventually Supreme Chancellor of the Republic descend down to one cardinal power . Palpatine was able to mask his presence in the Force from even the most powerful Jedi masters . As such , this allowed him to sinisterly plot and system from the shadow right under the Jedi Order ’s nose , all while publically presenting himself as a leader look for the on-going peacefulness and successfulness of the Republic .

That said , this egress provides a key metric unit for just how powerful Palpatine ’s abilities rightfully were . After all , the fact that Palpatine could dissemble his front in the Force from his own dark learner is quite notable . It fundamentally means that the Dark Lord always had a built - in advantage over his foe , regardless of their own long suit in the Force .

Palpatine Was Still In Danger Of Exposure

That’s What Darth Maul Was For

That being say , Palpatine ’s power to mask his presence in the Force did n’t intend he was altogether resistant to exposure . After all , Coir Cion take to take vantage and blackmail Palpatine after witnessing some of hismore illicit activities in Coruscant ’s low layer . While Cion in all likelihood did n’t bed that Palpatine was a Sith , the simple impression of being exposed for glum deeds could have pass to an unwanted numeral of eye and in all likelihood an investigation into his affairs .

As a result , circumstances such as those in this new issue do assist prove thatPalpatine having Maul trained and quick to do his bidding was quite useful . Palpatine ’s Sith apprentice quickly and efficiently helped transfer potential rivals and threats , allowing Palpatine to preserve plotting and develop for the eventual rise of his Empire at the closing of the prequels . That said , the fact that Palpatine could dissemble himself so totally from promiscuous and dark side user alike in theStar Warscanon is quite telling .

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Palpatine ’s learner , Darth Maul was nothing more than a creature to winnow down the rank of the Jedi ahead of Darth Sidious ' genuine program . Discarded after he was defeat by Obi - Wan Kenobi on Naboo , Darth Maul swore revenge against all those he find fault for his preceding struggles - Jedi and Sith likewise . Maul tended to operate within the vestige , running various syndicate , and even established himself as a reliable competition for Palpatine on at least one occasion . He was finally killed by Obi - Wan in a duel on Tatooine .

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Palpatine’s apprentice, Darth Maul was nothing more than a tool to winnow down the ranks of the Jedi ahead of Darth Sidious' true plans. Discarded after he was defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Naboo, Darth Maul swore revenge against all those he blamed for his past struggles - Jedi and Sith alike. Maul tended to operate within the shadows, running various syndicates, and even established himself as a true rival for Palpatine on at least one occasion. He was eventually killed by Obi-Wan in a duel on Tatooine.

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Palpatine’s apprentice, Darth Maul was nothing more than a tool to winnow down the ranks of the Jedi ahead of Darth Sidious' true plans. Discarded after he was defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Naboo, Darth Maul swore revenge against all those he blamed for his past struggles - Jedi and Sith alike. Maul tended to operate within the shadows, running various syndicates, and even established himself as a true rival for Palpatine on at least one occasion. He was eventually killed by Obi-Wan in a duel on Tatooine.

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