• Barbarian@sh.itjust.works
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    14 days ago

    I am insanely curious as to the context here. Was he a time traveller? Did he grow the beard to hide some identifying mark? Is he a member of a cult whose perfectly manicured beards are the membership card?

    Comics be crazy. Could be any of these and 100 more crazier things.

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      I don’t think this was one of the ones I found myself, but based on the look, I’m guessing it has something to do with being a communist spy.

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      I thought the same thing. Facial hair used to be a counter culture things back in the 50s. Like, going outside without a hat was rebellious.