Facts About Stranger Things

Published on September 8, 2019 By Jason Albert

A nod to X-Men

In the first episode of Stranger Things, Dustin challenges Will to a bike race with the winner receiving Dustin’s copy of X-Men issue #134. In this issue of the comic book, Jean Grey becomes the most powerful psychic being, the Dark Phoenix.

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For comic fans, this was a direct nod and appreciation for Eleven’s character with the ability to open gateways to other dimensions. Similarly, they both destroyed themselves to save their friends as Eleven did in the first season of the show.