James Bond (Pierce Brosnan)

2. James Bond

“Appearances: The James Bond series (1962–)Creator: Ian FlemingPerformers: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel CraigDefining moment: Probably varies by Bond — Moore unzipping Solitaire’s dress with a magnet would sum him up, for example, while Brosnan adjusting his tie after driving a tank through a wall nails him. But it was probably 007’s first film that laid out the marker for the next 50 years, when he shoots Professor Dent (“That’s a Smith & Wesson, and you’ve had your six”) with the insouciance of a man who’s just had a bid accepted on eBay.Fascinating fact: The Ian Fleming series of novels and shorts have been almost entirely mined for titles, but these remain available: Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity, The Prop” read more

Character Kill Counts (7 characters items)

"Brosnan era Kill count - 135 Yes, that's right. In the Brosnan era alone (which is it's own timeline), Bond kills more people than Jaws or Darth Vader - and he's supposed to be the good guy. Curiously, there are a few heroes who have even higher kill counts."