Rare the Hair operates as a lethal assassin within the Bandersnatch group. He possesses an effeminate male appearance, marked by short stature and hip-length black hair. His standard outfit consists of a dress and face-concealing veil, reinforcing initial impressions of femininity.

Rare collects hair and skin from his victims, meticulously preserving these trophies with intact roots. He integrates harvested hair into his own, implying physical alteration through the assimilated remains.

In combat, he utilizes a retractable steel wire with a razor edge capable of shearing through metal barriers. Alternatively, he wields heated knives that pierce light armor with ease. Recognized among Bandersnatch's deadliest operatives, his extreme efficiency surfaces during missions like the hunt for Rune Balot.