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Star Trek
Spock
Spock is the most consequential character Star Trek produced, and NBC initially wanted him removed — network executives were uneasy about the pointed ears and satanic connotations, and the pilot was rejected partly on his account. He survived, and became the show's centre of gravity.
- First appearance
- Star Trek (1966), Desilu / Paramount
- Created by
- Gene Roddenberry, Leonard Nimoy
- Also known as
- Mr. Spock, Commander Spock, Ambassador Spock
- Universe
- Star Trek
- Appears in
- television, film, books, games
Who is Spock?
Spock is the most consequential character Star Trek produced, and NBC initially wanted him removed — network executives were uneasy about the pointed ears and satanic connotations, and the pilot was rejected partly on his account. He survived, and became the show's centre of gravity. The character is half-human and half-Vulcan, and the entire appeal lies in that being a permanent unresolved condition rather than a problem he solves: he is not an unemotional alien but a person with strong feelings under constant deliberate suppression, and the performances that land are the ones where the suppression visibly costs something. Leonard Nimoy contributed a great deal of the character himself, including the Vulcan salute, which he adapted from a priestly blessing he had seen in an Orthodox synagogue as a child. The character became an unexpected emblem for anyone who has felt caught between two identities.
“Live long and prosper.”Star Trek (1967)
Spock: the details
- First appearance
- Star Trek, first broadcast September 1966; he also appeared in the rejected 1965 pilot
- Created by
- Gene Roddenberry, with a great deal contributed by Leonard Nimoy
- The network wanted him cut
- NBC objected to the pointed ears on the grounds that they looked demonic
- The salute
- Nimoy adapted it from the priestly blessing of the kohanim, which he had seen in synagogue as a child
- The nerve pinch
- Also Nimoy's invention, proposed as an alternative to a scripted punch he thought the character would not throw
- Half-human
- The dual heritage is written as a permanent unresolved condition rather than a problem to be resolved
- Nimoy's two memoirs
- Titled I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995), reflecting a long and public change of heart
Why Spock endures
The breakout character of Star Trek and one of television's most enduring portraits of divided identity. The Vulcan salute is among the very few fictional gestures to enter general use worldwide.
What Spock looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: The raised-hand Vulcan salute, pointed ears, and the blue science-division tunic
The Vulcan salute is the strongest graphic — a hand shape that is instantly readable, works in one colour and needs no context. The Starfleet delta insignia is the other key mark and functions exactly like a superhero emblem.
The salute hand is an outstanding single-colour graphic. The Starfleet delta functions as an emblem in exactly the way a superhero chest badge does, and is used far more often than the character's likeness. Strong on black, navy and blue.
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Sizes: kids to adult
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| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
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Who has played Spock
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Nimoy | Star Trek | 1966 | Live action |
| Zachary Quinto | Star Trek | 2009 | Live action |
| Ethan Peck | Star Trek: Discovery | 2019 | Live action |
Spock T-shirts: common questions
Who created Spock?
Spock was created by Gene Roddenberry and Leonard Nimoy, first appearing in Star Trek in 1966 (Desilu / Paramount).
What does a Spock T-shirt usually look like?
The raised-hand Vulcan salute, pointed ears, and the blue science-division tunic. The salute hand is an outstanding single-colour graphic. The Starfleet delta functions as an emblem in exactly the way a superhero chest badge does, and is used far more often than the character's likeness. Strong on black, navy and blue.
Are Spock T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Spock appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Spock?
Spock has been played on screen by Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek, 1966), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, 2009), Ethan Peck (Star Trek: Discovery, 2019).
How much does a Spock T-shirt cost?
Spock shirts we currently track start from around $13.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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