Eddie Munson Returns in the Dark Horse Comic STRANGER THINGS AND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE RISE OF HELLFIRE
Dark Horse Comics has released a new comic to give the proper sendoff to Stranger Things fan-favorite character, Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn). Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire is a prequel comic series to Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 4 featuring fan-favorite character Eddie Munson!
Dark Horse's official description for Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire reads:
"Spell slinging, sword swinging, and the luck of the dice shaped the lives of the Stranger Things boys well before they had real-life monsters to face.
This crossover comic features Eddie Munson’s rise to de facto leader of the Hellfire Club, flashbacks to the legendary campaign that got him hooked on D&D, his recruitment of Lucas, Dustin, and Mike, and glimpses into the fantasy worlds they conquered together."
The four-issue miniseries is written by Jody Houser (Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons, Stranger Things: Tales From Hawkins) and Eric Campbell (Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms, Frank Frazetta's Dawn Attack), illustrated by Diego Galindo (Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons, Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen), colored by Diana Sousa (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins), and lettered by Nate Piekos (Stranger Things, Minor Threats).
Issue #1 arrives in Winter 2025 and will feature variant cover art by Magali Villanueve, Rebecca Pueblar, Jeremy Wilson, Nimit Malavia, and Kyle Lambert, designer and illustrator of Stranger Things series key art.
Jody Houser adds in a statement:
"As soon as I saw Stranger Things season 4, I knew the story of Eddie Munson and the Hellfire Club would be a perfect sequel to our Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons miniseries.
“Both Eric and I are very familiar with how D&D forges friendships and storytellers, and it's been wonderful exploring Hawkins through that lens."
Dark Horse is framing the story as a "heartfelt send-off" for Eddie, who quickly became one of the most popular Stranger Things characters ever thanks to his iconic scene playing the solo from Metallica's Master of Puppets on guitar, and the truly deep bond he built with the characters in the series, who he ultimately gave his life for.
Will you guys be reading this comic in the new year? Check out the comic covers below, courtesy of Dark Horse, and let us know what you think:
