<P> Kirk has been merchandised in a variety of ways, including collectible busts, action figures, mugs, t - shirts, and Christmas tree ornaments . A Kirk Halloween mask was altered and used as the mask worn by the character Michael Myers in the Halloween film franchise . In 2002, Kirk's captain's chair from the original Star Trek was auctioned for $304,000 . </P> <P> In a 2010 Space Foundation survey, Kirk tied with cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin as the No. 6 most popular space hero . </P> <P> The Star Trek: Phase II fan production portrays the further voyages of the original Enterprise crew . The series' creators feel that "Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest should be treated as' classic' characters like Willy Loman from Death of a Salesman, Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings or even Hamlet, Othello or Romeo . Many actors have and can play the roles, each offering a different interpretation of said character". </P> <P> James Cawley has played Kirk in the Phase II series since it began in 2004 . Wired observes that while Cawley's depiction "lacks Shatner's vulnerability", the actor has enough swagger "to be passable in the role". Cawley's portrayal was well - known enough at Paramount that a group of Star Trek: Enterprise writers called for Cawley's attention at a science fiction convention by shouting "Hey, Kirk!" at him while Shatner sat nearby . </P>

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