Dark Horse Books Presents Stranger Things: The First Shadow

07/24/2026 Dark Horse Books today announced Stranger Things: The First Shadow, an 80-page graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, currently playing at the Phoenix Theatre in London and Marquis Theatre in New York City. Available for preorder now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and at your local bookstore and wherever comic books are sold, the book will be available on January 19, 2027 for $19.99.Synopsis: 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.The critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning Stranger Things: The First Shadow opened to five-star reviews in 2023, and went on to receive Olivier Awards for Best En...