After a month and three volumes later, we finally have the complete picture of peace being restored in the small town of Hawkins in Stranger Things. The gang manages to shut the Upside Down for good after killing Vecna, the enemy who had terrorised their lives. Thankfully, all our favourite characters survive the murky, life-threatening situations. But the biggest question remains- what happened to Eleven?

The climax explained

As the gang heads back to the real world after defeating Vecna, they are confronted by real-world villains led by Dr Kay, who has been hunting both the real world and the Upside Down in search of Eleven and her sister, Kali. The group is caught at the gate just as they return from their mission. However, before Dr Kay can reach her, Eleven sacrifices herself by stepping back into the Upside Down moments before a bomb detonates.