It's official, Idris Elba is an "all-around badass".
Well, according to US Maxim magazine that is, - who picked the British actor to be their first ever male cover star.
That's right, Elba fought off competition from a bunch of scantily clad women to land the mag's coveted September issue cover.
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And it's not hard to see why. Looking typically dapper in a range of covetable autumn/winter 15 menswear, he's the man everyone wants to be (even if he won't be James Bond *sobs*).
Perhaps this is part of Maxim's editor-in-chief Kate Lanphear's plan to "invite female readers". Either way, we definitely approve.
To celebrate Elba making magazine history, here are 8 times we loved his style...
Well, according to US Maxim magazine that is, - who picked the British actor to be their first ever male cover star.
That's right, Elba fought off competition from a bunch of scantily clad women to land the mag's coveted September issue cover.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

And it's not hard to see why. Looking typically dapper in a range of covetable autumn/winter 15 menswear, he's the man everyone wants to be (even if he won't be James Bond *sobs*).
Perhaps this is part of Maxim's editor-in-chief Kate Lanphear's plan to "invite female readers". Either way, we definitely approve.
To celebrate Elba making magazine history, here are 8 times we loved his style...
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