Star Wars: The Saga Begins
June, 1999
Star Wars: The Saga BeginsDarth Maul is from a nightmare, but it's George Lucas' nightmare, which means millions of Star Wars fans will line up on May 19 to greet the horned Dark Lord of the Sith and his deadly double light saber (below). Episode I: The Phantom Menace takes place a generation before Star Wars. Darth Vader has yet to choose the Dark Side, or don his familiar bug helmet. Instead, he's a nine-year-old boy named Anakin Sky-walker, who, with the proper training, has the power to bec...