Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order - Dark Temple represents a canon comic book miniseries brought to you by Marvel Comics. Penned by Matthew Rosenberg and visually brought to life by Paolo Villanelli, this series functions as a narrative prelude to the Respawn Entertainment video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
The announcement of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order—Dark Temple occurred on StarWars.com on June 11, 2019. It was revealed as a prequel comic, designed to delve into the backstories of characters featured in the Respawn Entertainment video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. According to author Matthew Rosenberg, this comic is an integral piece of "a truly epic Star Wars story" unfolding within Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. He also conveyed his enthusiasm for introducing audiences to the game's characters and showcasing their evolution into the figures players encounter in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Paolo Villanelli, the artist, highlighted that the comic would also present new planets, antagonists, and lightsaber duels.
This comic, a collaborative effort with Respawn Entertainment, commenced its publication run in September of 2019. Marvel Comics serves as its publisher.