Captain James T. Kirk is undeniably one of the most legendary leaders in sci-fi, and Star Trek‘s original starship captain ...

After his demotion from Admiral, Kirk remained Captain for another seven years, until his presumed death on the USS Enterprise-B in 2293, as seen in Star Trek Generations ' prologue.

Captain Kirk’s death let the iconic hero down–and Star Trek knows it. After a lifetime of adventure as captain of the Enterprise, Kirk was killed in Star Trek: Generations.