My Shiny Toy Robots

Release Date: April 2021 RRP: $24.99/£24.99 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm , and to celebrate Hasbro are dedicating a new range in the Black Series to all the parts of the Star Wars universe Disney would probably rather you forget about. This four figure (with potentially more to come) selection looks at all things  Legends - the novels, comics,  video games and other bits of expanded media which were deemed non-canon when the House of Mouse took over control of the franchise. Among these releases is the Black Series Darth Maul (Sith Apprentice) figure - a variant of the ever-popular Sith Lord based on his appearance in Dark Horse Comics'  Star Wars: Darth Maul four-part comic series from 2000.

Between all the hype surrounding The Force Awakens and Disney seemingly giving merchandising rights away to anyone who wants it, it's safe to say that the world is in the grips of Star Wars fever right about now. And for toy collectors S.H. Figuarts are right at the heart of this, as Bandai Tamashii Nations seem to be putting their all into an expansive range of figures that cover the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the forthcoming Episode VII . After warming up the line with favourites in the form of Darth Vader , Stormtroopers and Luke Skywalker , Bandai are tackling the prequels for the first time with the character a lot will have been looking forward to see - Darth Maul . Now say want you want about the overall quality of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace , but you can't deny that Maul was one hell of a cool character. Underused and ultimately inconsequential yes, but with that horned, tattooed head and double bladed lightsaber he still managed t...