'Stranger Things' Season 5, Vol. 1 Finally Answers a Years-Long Question—and Unleashes a Major Twist

Max's Revelation About Vecna's Attack

Max reveals that after Vecna attacked her in season 4, she believed she was dead. However, instead of dying, she found herself waking up inside Vecna's memories.

"I thought I was dead," Max admits, describing how she experienced being trapped within Vecna’s mind and memories.

The Significance of Max's Experience

This revelation provides long-awaited answers about what happened to Max during the attack. It also deepens the understanding of Vecna’s powers and his ability to trap victims in mental spaces rather than killing them outright.

A Major Twist in Season 5, Volume 1

In addition to answering this mystery, season 5, volume 1 includes a significant twist that impacts the direction of the story and the characters’ fates. This twist shifts the narrative momentum and adds new complexities to the ongoing conflict with Vecna.


Max's experience inside Vecna's memories reveals the villain's unique power while setting the stage for new developments in the battle against him.

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