George Gold:
Visually memorable, with a gold eye and a gold plate in his head, Gold had no superpowers, but stands as a surprisingly unique figure in comicdom. He was out to conquer the world (or at least Canada) it's true but, unlike a Dr. Octopus or even a Dr. Doom, his forte was manipulation and behind-the-scenes machinations. In some respects, he can be seen as having anticipated the direction taken by Superman foe, Lex Luthor, in recent years.
Gold, with his casual dress, the evidence of physical trauma, and the rugged way he was drawn, smacked a little of a self-made man -- though his true origins were never explored. In his #12 cameo, he was also being re- positioned, like all great villains, as a scientific genius as well.
Hmmmm...
Nyro-Ka, the second-in-command, was the alien who accidentally gave C.C. his power (and he wasn't happy about that little faux pas)...and he was still alive and capable of hatching more schemes by the end of "Chariots of Fire".