Darth Plagueis's staff

This article is non-canon within the Star Wars Legends continuity. This article covers a Star Wars Legends subject that was published under the Infinities label or that Lucasfilm otherwise declared non-canon within the Legends continuity.

The title of this article is conjectural. Although this article is based on official information from the Star Wars Legends continuity, the actual name of this subject is pure conjecture.

Behind the scenes

The staff originated from the comic Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace, a non-canon comic from 2006. This comic also was the first piece of Star Wars media to feature Darth Plagueis.^[1]

Despite never canonically using a staff, numerous pieces of merchandise continue to portray Darth Plagueis with one. The staff was carried over into Plagueis's miniatures figure and card from 2009, which displayed the staff and first introduced Plagueis's then as of yet named transpirator.^[2] While the respirator was carried over into the novel named after the Muun in 2012 and was identified as a transpirator, the staff was not.^[3] In 2013 a 6 inch Black Series figure of Plagueis was released. The release featured his lightsaber and a staff. The lightsaber could be attached to the top of the staff and be used as a lightsaber pike. Again though, no canonical stories in the lore reflected these decisions.^[4]

Appearances

Non-Canon Appearances

• Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace (First appearance)

Sources

• Star Wars Miniatures — Jedi Academy Pack: Darth Plagueis
• Star Wars: The Black Series (2013) (Pack: #18: Darth Plagueis) (backup link)

Notes and references