Sgt. Slaughter
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in May 2026.
publication date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (part of May 2026)
category: 
Sports
clue: Among boys' action figures of the 1980s, the two dominant styles were the bulky muscle-men of the Masters of the Universe and the smaller, more articulated troops of G.I. Joe. This man should know, as he became both of them.
explanation: Robert Remus, better known by his ring name Sgt. Slaughter, was a military-themed professional wrestler most active from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. He became a G.I. Joe figure in 1985 and a Masters of the Universe figure in 2021. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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