We’re getting closer to No Time To Die, the last James Bond flick with Daniel Craig as 007. Who will carry the mantle next? That’s still up in the air, but one thing’s for sure: Ian Fleming’s spy franchise is virtually indestructible at this point. The evolution of Bond through multiple actors and geopolitical eras is one of the most interesting stories in cinema history, and there have been some seriously dope 007 toys in his history. Here are 11 of our favorites.
LEGO Aston Martin DB5
007 has always been known for having a garage full of truly sweet rides to choose from, most of which have been tricked out by Q to include a variety of gadgets. The LEGO Creator take on the Aston Martin DB5 that he drove in Goldfinger is designed at the larger scale that the company uses for realistic automotive models, measuring over a foot long when fully assembled. The interior is super detailed, with a hidden radar tracker and a gearshift switch that pops the hood to unveil a pair of machine guns that let Bond cut his way through traffic.
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12 Inch James Bond Collectible Figure
Many people consider Sean Connery the greatest Bond in history, and he’s got a strong case, especially during the character’s 1960s peak. This incredible figure from the minds at Big Chief uses 1/6 scale – the measurements used for the original G.I. Joes – to pack a wild amount of detail and customization into this take on the Scotsman’s spy. Clad in a hand-tailored gray suit, Bond comes with a dozen interchangeable hands and a flabbergasting array of accessories, including a bar of gold bullion, a tracking device and a mint julep. A light-up stand lets you display your spy in style.
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Corgi Lotus Esprit Model
Another iconic car from the Bond franchise, our man drove the customized Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me, delivering one of the series’ coolest moments. As Bond and KGB agent Anya Amasova are making their escape from villain Karl Stromberg’s base in the car, things look dire until, with a flip of the switch the car’s wheels retract, fins sprout and it shifts shape into a submarine. This high-quality die-cast metal replica measures four and a half inches long and is precisely detailed to screen-perfect accuracy.
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Funko Pop James Bond
Pierce Brosnan’s tenure as Bond was a strange one – the actor was originally offered the role in 1986 to succeed Roger Moore, but was under contract to his TV show Remington Steele at the time and didn’t get to assume the mantle of 007 until nearly a decade later, after the uninspiring Timothy Dalton era. Brosnan’s tenure as the super-spy was pretty uneven, with critics praising his vulnerability and depth while panning the padded plots of the movies themselves. This Funko Pop version of the English actor’s take on James Bond is a solid tribute to his time in the suit.
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Sideshow Collectibles Oddjob Figure
In many ways the 1960s were the peak of Bond’s popularity, as the franchise deviated from Ian Fleming’s novels in unique and sometimes ridiculous ways. 1964’s Goldfinger introduced one of the most iconic henchmen in cinema history with Oddjob, the menacing manservant of evil gold magnate Auric Goldfinger. Clad in a black suit and bowler hat, Oddjob is a master of martial arts with incredible striking power in his rock-hard hands, but if things get out of control he doffs his topper and reveals a razor-sharp blade secreted in the rim. Death by hat seems undignified.
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SPECTRE Ring Prop Replica
Every good spy needs a shadowy organization to struggle against, and SPECTRE has been a thorn in James Bond’s side since the very beginning. Standing for Special Executive for Counterintelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, and Extortion, the group made its cinematic debut in Dr. No and has appeared in multiple films since. Led by the despicable Ernst Stavro Blofeld, SPECTRE has its tentacles in misdeeds all over the world. With this movie-accurate prop replica, you can blend in as a henchman with the group in case you want to do some deep cover work, or just steal office supplies from the closet when nobody’s looking.
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Le Chiffre Funko Pop
We’ve commented before on the cognitive dissonance between the cutesy visual style of Funko Pops and some of the more mature franchises that they depict, but this might be the apotheosis of that issue. As played by Mads Mikkelsen in 2006’s Casino Royale, the vicious terrorist financier Le Chiffre is strongly implied to be at least partially responsible for 9/11 and in one of the film’s most gruesome scenes beats the hell out of Bond’s ball-bag with a coiled length of rope. Now you can remember that brutal groin torture every time you look over at your Pop shelf!
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Sideshow Collectibles James Bond Moonraker Figure
Roger Moore is considered by many to be the definitive Bond, and on some days we might agree. 1979’s Moonraker might be the most absurd flick in the Bond franchise, but that just makes us love it all the more. After Star Wars became a global phenomenon, producers rushed this one to the screen to capitalize. 007 has to travel to Earth’s orbit to investigate a space station being used by the villainous Hugo Drax to destroy all human life on Earth with nerve gas. This dope action figure dresses Bond in his spacesuit and gives him a wrist-mounted dart launcher and laser gun for self-defense.
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Legendary: James Bond Deck-Building Game
Becoming an agent of Her Majesty’s Secret Service isn’t something that most of us can aspire to, but if you want to step in the expensive shoes of James Bond, there are several ways to do it. Upper Deck’s solid entry in the deck-building card game genre lets 1-5 players go through a suite of classic 007 flicks, combating villains and their henchmen, foiling schemes, and leading up to a climactic confrontation with the Mastermind. Easy to understand rules combine with a surprising amount of strategic depth to create a very replayable game for Bond fanatics.
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Polar Lights James Bond Model Kit
If you want to build your own super-spy, this reissue of the classic Aurora plastic model kit from 1966 will scratch that itch. Back in the day, plastic model kits were the ultimate test of a geek’s creative resolve, requiring pinpoint accuracy with part cutting, gluing and painting to produce a fine finished product. This diorama depicts James Bond peeking out from behind cover, gun at the ready to cut down any enemies that might impede his mission.
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Spectre Day Of The Dead Mask Replica
2015’s Spectre opens with Daniel Craig’s Bond in the middle of Mexico City on the Day of the Dead. To blend in with the revelers on his way to assassinate terrorist leader Marco Sciarra, he dons a bone-white mask that gives him the visage of a grinning skeleton. That mask was custom-designed for the film by award-winning creator Jany Temime, who lent his expertise to creating this screen-accurate replica that you can take home. Cast from the original molds in durable epoxy and then hand-painted, this is an incredible piece that will have visitors to your trophy room talking.
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