BEST OF BOND’S BAD GUYS

Our picks for the pantheon of 007’s greatest villains

Dr. Julius No

The series’ first villain set the Bond-badguy template: cool, calm, cerebral, and contemptuous of 007. Too bad this mad scientist couldn’t invent less slippery metal hands.

Rosa Klebb

From Russia With Love’s mastermind had assassin Red Grant at her disposal, but could break out her poison-blade shoes when it was time to make things personal.

Auric Goldfinger

“The man with the Midas touch” would do anything to obtain the world’s supply of gold, from ripping off

Fort Knox to pointing lasers at Bond’s crotch.

Ernst Blofeld

As played by Donald Pleasance in You Only Live Twice, SPECTRE’s scar-faced, cat-stroking big boss remains the ultimate Bond supervillain.

Francisco Scaramanga

Christopher Lee’s man with the golden gun trained his 32karat weapon on Bond in his private fun house. The hired killer got the last laugh — but not the final shot.

Jaws

Richard Kiel’s henchman got recurringcharacter status thanks to his metal teeth, which could bite through chains, steel cables, and, ironically, great white sharks.

May Day

Grace Jones’ well-dressed superhuman bodyguard gave Bond a run for his money before parachuting off of the Eiffel Tower — and eventually becoming a vital ally.

Le Chiffre

This patron of international terrorism was a formidable villain for Daniel Craig. Hobbies included gambling, torture, and dabbing his chronically bleeding eye.