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FANS reckon Hafthor Bjornsson has slipped and snipped down the superhero rankings - after shaving off his hair.

The former World's Strongest Man and Game of Thrones actor "went from Thor to Captain Underpants" in the eyes of one shocked follower.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson with a shaved head and new facial hair.
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Hafthor Bjornsson likes his new look, unlike all fansCredit: Instagram / thorbjornsson
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson with a bald head and mustache.
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He also swapped a big beard for a moustacheCredit: Instagram / thorbjornsson

And far from raving over his shaving, many of Bjornsson's 4.3million Instagram admirers gave his new look the chop.

One responded: "That has aged you 15 years."

Another claimed: "I wish there was a way for me to have not seen this."

A third suggested "This is cursed" and a fourth fan pleaded: "Thor man, you’ve gotta stop this."

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Bjornsson, aka Thor or The Mountain, unveiled his dramatic razoring to the world in a somewhat understated manner.

The ex-basketball star, who also tried boxing, shared a grinning head-and-shoulders selfie with just one accompanying word: "Moustache."

That could be a fun distraction technique - to switch attention from his shaved head.

But it's more likely to be a reference to the elimination of his famously-bushy beard.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson dropping a barbell in a gym.
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Bjornsson is recovering after a gym mishapCredit: INSTAGRAM @thorbjornsson

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And the Icelandic hero did get some backing for his dramatic change in appearance, including for his more minimalist facial furniture.

One fan rated Bjornsson the "best looking 200kg beardless man alive".

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Maybe such a glowing verdict will help the 36-year-old stay positive after a scary accident in the gym.

Bjornsson dropped a 200kg weight on his back while attempting an overhead press.

He made light of the heavy fright by posting a clip of the mishap and insisting: "No weights were injured in the making of this video."

But as fans quickly fully voiced their concerns, he returned to add: "I’m thankfully fine! Thanks for all the messages."

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in a squat rack, celebrating.
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Many fans rated his hairy old look a roaring successCredit: Instagram @thorbjornsson
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Kelsey Henson posing together in a gym.
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Bjornsson and wife Kelsey Henson are fitness fanaticsCredit: Instagram @thorbjornsson
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson holding a sword.
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Here's how the Icelander appeared in Game of ThronesCredit: HBO
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