Good news for Stranger Things fans who can’t make it to Broadway or the West End, as Dark Horse has announced an upcoming graphic novel adaptation of the acclaimed stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow.
Written by Rachel Pinnelas with art from Jake Bartok, Michael Atiyeh and Tyler Smith, the 80-page graphic novel adapts the Tony Award-winning play, which serves as a prequel to Netflix’s hit series and explores the backstory of Henry Creel prior to his transformation into Vecna.
In 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, the Creel family seeks a fresh start, especially their teenage son Henry, who is eager to escape his troubled past. Initially, things seem to go well — he finds friendship and joins the school play. But when a wave of shocking crimes strikes the town, Henry is forced to confront a terrifying possibility: Something inside him may be connected to the horrors unfolding around him. As this thrilling mystery races forward, shadows of the past are unleashed, relationships are tested, and the town of Hawkins must band together to face unspeakable darkness.
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Stranger Things: The First Shadow will go on sale on January 19th 2027.
