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Idris Elba Is The First Man In History On Cover Maxim Magazine

Idris Elba Just Made History (And Looked Like A Boss While Doing It)
Rosy Cherrington
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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...

8 Times Idris Elba We Loved Idris Elba's Style
When he took his daughter Isan to the Oscars and they both looked amazing.(01 of08)
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When he matched his entire outfit to his beard and still looked awesome.(02 of08)
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When he looked effortlessly cool DJ-ing at Glastonbury.(03 of08)
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When he showed everyone how to nail long haul flight style.(04 of08)
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When he collaborated with fashion brand Superdry (and made a hoodie with his initials on).(05 of08)
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When he rocked an all-blue suit and didn't look like Ben Stiller in There's Something About Mary.(06 of08)
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When he proved he was the ultimate king of British cool.(07 of08)
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Seriously, this man knows how to work a suit.(08 of08)
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In Praise Of Idris Elba
First Of All, He's Ridiculously Good Looking(01 of25)
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Go ahead, just stare at this photo for as long as you want. (credit:Michael Kovac via Getty Images)
Oh, And He Wins Awards(02 of25)
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So talented! (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
He's Not Afraid To Get A Little Silly(03 of25)
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A sense of humour is key. (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
He Knows That Real Men Wear Pink(04 of25)
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Yes, yes they do. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
And he Looks Amazing In This Pom-Pom Hat(05 of25)
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We can't even. (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
He's A Talented DJ(06 of25)
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Spin it, Idris! (credit:Dave M. Benett via Getty Images)
Headphones Suit Him Well(07 of25)
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They sure do. (credit:Jerritt Clark via Getty Images)
Just Look At That Smile(08 of25)
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We love a man in stripes. (credit:Larry Busacca via Getty Images)
And He Looks Amazing In A Suit(09 of25)
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SLAY. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
See?(10 of25)
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Regular tie or bowtie, it doesn't matter -- Idris looks good no matter what. (credit:Jason LaVeris via Getty Images)
Yup.(11 of25)
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It takes a special man to be able to rock sneakers on the red carpet and look this dapper. (credit:Amanda Edwards via Getty Images)
He Also Looks Amazing In Baby Blue(12 of25)
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So fresh! (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
He Cares About His Fans(13 of25)
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Swoon. (credit:Charley Gallay via Getty Images)
He Rocks A Slouchy Beanie Like No Other(14 of25)
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He's Not Afraid To Play With Colour(15 of25)
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Purple, white, red, and burgundy? He's totally got this. (credit:Cindy Ord via Getty Images)
He's Also A Total Boss Behind The Camera(16 of25)
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He's Politically Involved(17 of25)
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Here he is participating at the conference on defeating ebola in Sierra Leone. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
He's Friends With Famous Supermodels(18 of25)
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Idris and Naomi Campbell would make a pretty hot couple, no? (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
He Looks Dapper In White(19 of25)
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So crisp! So clean! (credit:Jason LaVeris via Getty Images)
He Also Looks Amazing With Glasses(20 of25)
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They help him stare even deeper into our souls. (credit:Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images)
He Once Brought His Daughter As His Date On The Red Carpet(21 of25)
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The cutest! (credit:E. Charbonneau via Getty Images)
Oh, And He's Ripped(22 of25)
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We'd like two tickets to the gun show, please! (credit:Johnny Nunez via Getty Images)
He Even Makes This Thin Handlebar Moustache Look Good(23 of25)
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We dig it. (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
He Turned His Air Cast Into A Stylish Accessory(24 of25)
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So avant garde! (credit:Neilson Barnard via Getty Images)
Thanks For Being Awesome Idris(25 of25)
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You da best! (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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