Clayton M. Abernathy

Clayton M. Abernathy is the full name of Hawk, the commanding general of G.I. Joe, the U.S. military's elite counter-terrorism unit. A seasoned battlefield leader, he oversees the team's operations against the terrorist organization Cobra.

Few characters carry a name so steeped in G.I. Joe lore as Clayton M. Abernathy, who made his Modern Age debut in IDW's G.I. Joe: M.I.A. in 2002, brought to the page by creator Josh Blaylock and artist Steve Kurth. Over a run stretching more than two decades into 2024, this figure has kept remarkably distinguished company — sharing adventures with the likes of Scarlett, Baroness, and Destro across titles as varied as the crossover romp Danger Girl / G.I. Joe and the landmark Energon Universe FCBD 2024 Special. With only a handful of catalog appearances, each one feels like a deliberate, meaningful placement — making Clayton M. Abernathy a name worth tracking for any serious IDW Joe collector.