Who is Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things?

Paladin of the Party · The Party

Mike Wheeler (Paladin of the Party) is a character in Stranger Things, part of The Party. Will's best friend, leader of the D&D party, the first to trust the strange girl in the woods.

When does Mike Wheeler first appear?

Mike Wheeler first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“The Vanishing of Will Byers”) of Stranger Things (2016–2025, Netflix).

Who is Mike Wheeler connected to?

Relationships already established when Mike Wheeler first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Will Byers — Best friends since kindergarten
• Dustin Henderson — Party members
• Lucas Sinclair — Party members
• Nancy Wheeler — Siblings

Which group does Mike Wheeler belong to?

By the time Mike Wheeler appears, The Party also includes Eleven, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Eleven — The weirdo on Maple Street
• Dustin Henderson — Bard of the Party
• Lucas Sinclair — Ranger of the Party
• Will Byers — The boy who vanished
• Steve Harrington — The hair
• Nancy Wheeler — Nancy Drew of Hawkins
• Jonathan Byers — Will's brother
• Joyce Byers — Will's mother
• Jim Hopper — Chief of Police
• Dr. Martin Brenner — "Papa"

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