well to be honest the rocket making billionaire of our timeline is not a secret nazi.

what the fuck is that image?

Apparently the silly part is that they're seen as a villain.

That is silly. Why would a billionaire feel the need to keep their Nazism secret?

It actually seems like today's right wingers literally want to be the villains from all the classic stories.

On the other hand they had a racist rapist who is knowingly employed by the British government. Wait a min......

So Elon isn't even Justin Hammer. He's a poorly plagiarized Bond villain who aspires to Justin Hammer.

Not the only reason:

Casino Royale:

"‘First of all,’ and he inhaled a thick lungful of Caporal, ‘you will be pleased with your Number Two. She is very beautiful’ (Bond frowned), ‘very beautiful indeed.’ Satisfied with Bond’s reaction, Mathis continued: ‘She has black hair, blue eyes, and splendid … er … protuberances. Back and front,’ he added. ‘And she is a wireless expert which, though sexually less interesting, makes her a perfect employee of Radio Stentor and assistant to myself in my capacity as wireless salesman for this rich summer season down here.’ He grinned. ‘We are both staying in the hotel and my assistant will thus be on hand in case your new radio breaks down. All new machines, even French ones, are apt to have teething troubles in the first day or two. And occasionally at night,’ he added with an exaggerated wink.

Bond was not amused. ‘What the hell do they want to send me a woman for?’ he said bitterly. ‘Do they think this is a bloody picnic?’"

I read all the novels and they start out great, but IIRC Moonraker happens to be about the point where they start turning into utter shit.

Well, the same novel has Bond challenging the villain to a very high stakes game of....contract bridge. Just saying...