Eddie Munson

Eddie Munson is a beloved fictional character in Stranger Things Season 4, played by actor Joseph Quinn. He is a metalhead, high school senior, lead guitarist of Corroded Coffin, and Dungeon Master of Hawkins High's Dungeons & Dragons group, the Hellfire Club. Background & Personality • Role and Status: Eddie is an older high school senior who repeated his final year twice. He embraces his outsider "freak" label and lives with his uncle, Wayne Munson.Music and Hobbies: He plays lead guitar in a heavy metal band called Corroded Coffin and famously performs Metallica’s "Master of Puppets" in the Upside Down.The Hellfire Club: He runs the school's D&D club with theatrical flair, guiding younger members like Dustin Henderson, Mike Wheeler, and Lucas Sinclair.False Accusation: He witnesses cheerleader Chrissy Cunningham die a horrific, supernatural death by Vecna inside his trailer and goes on the run as the town's prime suspect during the 1980s "Satanic Panic".• The Upside Down: He teams up with the main group, showing deep loyalty and courage. • Heroic Sacrifice: He gives his life in the Upside Down by drawing away a swarm of Demobats to protect his friends, dying a hero in Dustin's arms. Early Life & Family • Memphis Origins: Eddie and his family originally lived in Memphis, Tennessee, before moving to Hawkins, Indiana.Loss of His Mother: His mother, Elizabeth, passed away from illness when he was six years old, leaving him a collection of old records that sparked his love for music.Troubled Father: His father, Al Munson, taught him how to hot-wire cars at a young age before eventually being incarcerated, which led Eddie to live with his uncle, Wayne Munson.? The Prequel Book: The official novel Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus by Caitlin Schneiderhan explores his life in 1984 as he tries to get his heavy metal band, Corroded Coffin, off the ground.