Flint — G.I. Joe Classified Series #26

Overview

Flint is figure #26 in the G.I. Joe Classified Series, Wave 4, 2021 at $19.99. He’s one of the most prominent GI Joe characters in the animated series history — effectively the field commander in many Sunbow episodes — and his Wave 4 arrival paired with Lady Jaye (#25) completed one of the franchise’s most enduring character relationships in the Classified format.

The beret on Beach Head (#10, Cobra Island 2020) was widely understood as a signal that Flint was coming — the specific red beret style matched Flint’s visual identity closely enough that collectors recognised the hint immediately. Wave 4 delivered on that promise.

File Card

Code Name: Flint
Real Name: Faireborn, Dashiell R.
Primary Specialty: Warrant Officer
Secondary Specialty: Infantry, Small Arms
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
Grade: W-2, Warrant Officer

Dashiell Faireborn is one of the few Joes to approach Cobra Commander-level status as a franchise mascot from the animated series side. The Sunbow cartoon leaned heavily on Flint as the team’s field commander in a way the comics, which used a larger ensemble, never quite did. His Rhodes Scholar background and unconventional path to warrant officer give him a profile that’s unusual among the military-specialist Joes around him.

Original Figure Comparison

The 1985 Flint wore a tan and olive outfit with his signature beret — a clean, confident design that read as “officer” without being ostentatious. The Classified version maintains the beret and the essential colour palette while adding the Classified-era detail work across the vest, pouches, and tactical gear. The shotgun as primary weapon carries through from the vintage figure — a specific detail that says Flint likes to be close enough to the action to use it.

The Figure

Flint is proportioned as a lean, athletic figure — not the heavy weapons physique of Roadblock or the compact close-quarters build of Snake Eyes, but a capable field commander who leads from the front. The beret fits securely on the head; Hasbro learned from Gung Ho’s (#07) falling cap and the Beach Head (#10) beret fit issues by the time Flint arrived.

Standard Classified articulation. No significant documented QC issues.

Accessories

Shotgun — Flint’s signature primary weapon across his history in the franchise. A shotgun as the go-to weapon for a field commander signals a preference for close-in decisive engagement, which fits a character who leads from the front rather than directing from a distance.

Pistol — sidearm, holstered.

Beret — worn and fitting securely. The red beret that Beach Head’s Cobra Island figure hinted at.

The accessory set is on the lean side for the price point — two weapons and a hat is functional without being generous. Some collectors noted they’d have liked more accessories for a character of Flint’s franchise standing, but what’s included is correct for the character’s visual identity.

Flint in the Animated Series

The Sunbow GI Joe animated series (1983–1987) used Flint as a de facto team field commander in a way the Larry Hama comics never quite replicated. In the cartoon, Flint was frequently the most prominent Joe on screen, making tactical decisions and facing down Cobra leadership directly. His characteristic beret and shotgun became as visually identifiable as Snake Eyes’ sword or Duke’s blonde hair.

For collectors whose primary GI Joe reference is the animated series rather than the comics, Flint’s arrival in Wave 4 was as important as Duke’s Wave 1 debut. Both figures serve the animated-series-first collector base as essential pieces.

Flint and Lady Jaye

The Wave 4 pairing of Flint (#26) and Lady Jaye (#25) was the right call. Their relationship in both the comics and animated series is one of the franchise’s most consistent emotional threads — not a simple romantic subplot but a genuine partnership between two capable operatives who complement each other professionally as much as personally. Displaying them together on a shelf communicates a specific character story that displaying either one alone doesn’t.

Verdict

Flint #26 is an essential Wave 4 figure — a high-franchise-importance character executed with care, delivering the beret and shotgun combination that collectors expected. The accessory set could be more generous, but what’s there is correct. Buy alongside Lady Jaye #25 for the complete Wave 4 display.

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Part of G.I. Joe Classified Series | Wave 4 | 2021. Related: Lady Jaye #25 | Duke #04 | Falcon #64.

The Shotgun as Character Signature

Flint’s shotgun is worth dwelling on as a design choice because it’s such a specific weapon for a field commander. Shotguns are close-range weapons — they’re not sniper tools or long-range suppression weapons. A field officer who carries a shotgun as his primary arm is communicating something about his tactical philosophy: he gets close, he makes decisions fast, and when things go loud he wants something decisive rather than something precise. It’s an character detail embedded in an accessory choice.

The Classified shotgun is well-scaled and fits both the holster and two-handed poses. Compared to some of the more sci-fi-leaning weapons in the early Classified waves, it’s one of the most grounded and realistic-looking primary weapons in the line, which suits Flint’s more conventional military presentation.

Secondary Market

Flint #26 has maintained modest secondary market prices — standard retail demand, no exclusivity premium, consistent availability since Wave 4. Clearance pricing below retail occasionally appears at mass retail, making him one of the more accessible Wave 4 figures to acquire without secondary market navigation. Buy at retail when available; there’s no strategic timing benefit to waiting.