Idris Elba Makes History As the First Ever Solo Male Cover Star for Maxim Magazine

With Idris Elba, everything is possible—and that is why a lot of people still believe he can be the next James Bond, we mean the first black Bond.

The British actor, 42, who has literally taken over Hollywood has made history as the first solo male to cover Maxim Magazine and he does so with a total swag—as an all-round badass.

Editor-in-chief of Maxim Magazine-Kate Lanphear told Racked on Tuesday that, ‘we’ve never in US Maxim history had a man on the cover solo.This is the very first time, and there was no one else in the world more badass than Idris.’

Although men have appeared on flip covers and have also starred alongside women throughout the mag’s 20 year history, a guy has never appeared on his own until this September’s issue.

Idris keeps putting a smile on our faces, especially the women…