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Further Adventures of...Mace Windu

The adventures of Mace Windu don't end with the Star Wars movies.


"Further Adventures of..." chronicles the lesser-known exploits of our favorite major (and minor) characters from their respective expanded universes.  Have a favorite character who deserves a little face time?  Let us know in the comments!

Though his appearances in the Prequel Trilogy were few and far between, don't think Mace Windu is one of those management-type Jedis, the kind that sits on their hover-chairs and sends padawans off to battle.  To earn a seat on the Jedi Council, one must get their lightsaber dirty, and that's exactly how Windu spent his time.

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Star Wars - Mace Windu
Star Wars - Mace Windu Credit: Dark Horse Comics

Mace's Jedi Bar Mitzvah

Well that explains the purple lightsaber!

In the story "Stones" from Star Wars Tales 13, a fourteen-year-old Mace Windu rectifies his inability to find the perfect lightsaber crystal by embarking on his first solo mission, to the planet Hurikane.  During an encounter with the hostile natives, Windu wields the force and shatters one of the weaker Hurikanians. 

Being on the light side and all, Windu reverse force-engineers the alien creature, and is met with open arms by the other inhabitants.  To return this favor, Windu is given a violet-colored crystal, which resulted in his unique amethyst blade.

 

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