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The Mind Flayer
13 appearances · Modern Age · 2019–2024
Who is The Mind Flayer?
The Mind Flayer is the massive, shadow-like entity from the Upside Down whose influence drives the events of the Stranger Things comic series. A hive-minded predator, it seeks to extend its corruption into Hawkins, Indiana, commanding creatures from its dark dimension.
The Mind Flayer is a comic book character who first appeared in Stranger Things #4 (2019), created by Jody Houser, Stefano Martino, with 13 appearances in our catalog.

★ First appearance
Stranger Things #4
Top series

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Stranger Things (2023)
2 appearances

Stranger Things / D&D Crossover (2020)
2 appearances

Stranger Things (2018)
1 appearance

Stranger Things (2019)
1 appearance

Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons (2021)
1 appearance

Stranger Things: Holiday Specials (2022)
1 appearance
Stranger Things: Summer Special One-Shot
Stranger Things: Summer Special One-Shot (2022)
1 appearance
Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen
Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen (2021)
1 appearance
Free Comic Book Day 2022: General [Stranger Things / Resident Alien]
Free Comic Book Day 2022: General [Stranger Things / Resident Alien] (2022)
1 appearance

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Stranger Things (2024)
1 appearance
Free Comic Book Day 2024: General [Hellboy / Stranger Things]
Free Comic Book Day 2024: General [Hellboy / Stranger Things] (2024)
1 appearance
Covers through the years — 2019–2024
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Appearances
Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons (2021)
Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen (2021)
Free Comic Book Day 2022: General [Stranger Things / Resident Alien] (2022)
Stranger Things: Summer Special One-Shot (2022)
Stranger Things: Holiday Specials (2022)
Free Comic Book Day 2024: General [Hellboy / Stranger Things] (2024)