Salute to Facial Hair: Day Four

No coverage of GI Joe’s history of hair would be complete without mentioning the fuzz-head. A novel concept, to be sure, the flocked hair look was an ingenious upgrade to the original 12 inch painted hair figures. It’s both tactile and toyetic, lending a unique look to the toys that would be forever associated with the brand, even those of us who missed out on this era. Here’s to you, the ultimate bearded GI Joe, in the form of the talking black Adventure Team Commander. May your flocking never rub.

Talking Adventure Team Commander (2009)

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