Gary Mitchell

Gary Mitchell is a human character who appears in the Star Trek: TOS episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before." He was Kirk's best friend at the academy. Gary is killed by the end of the episode after acquiring dangerous psychic powers.
There was a brief period before Star Trek Into Darkness came out when fans on Tumblr thought Benedict Cumberbatch would play him in the movie, but it was not to be.For example, see this December 2012 reblog by teamfivey.
==The Fanon Gary Mitchell==
Although a one-shot character, Gary Mitchell makes appearances in many Star Trek fanworks. He has even shown up as a significant secondary character in some Star Trek (2009) fanfiction, such as strive seek find yield by waldorph.
==Fan Comments==
In 1992, a fan commented on a story, Direct Hit, that featured Mitchell, and she offered some character analysis:
==Some Gary Mitchell Vids==
==Some Gary Mitchell Art==
On the show, superpowered!Gary acquired pale, sparkly eyes and had a tendency to tilt his head oddly.For example, see these tumblr gifs, posted by spockemon on Aug 08, 2013. (archived) Fan artists represented these visual traits faithfully.
File:Saurianbrandy23-4.jpg|from Saurian Brandy Digest #23, the artist is Vel Jaeger, portrays Kirk and Mitchell
File:Tneg12back.jpg|from T-Negative #12, the artist is Alan Andres (1971)
File:Men12.jpg|from Menagerie #12, the artist is Susan Armstrong (1977)
File:Trektales2garymitchell.jpg|from 1001 Trek Tales #2, the artist is Kathy Lynn Higley (1978)
File:Kaiidth2-5.jpg|from Kaiidth #2/3, the artist is Pat Seiler (1981)
File:Grip12-3.jpg|from Grip #12, the artist is Vel Jaeger (1981)
File:Onlytrek1gary.jpg|from Only Trek #1, the artist is Pat Kilner (1982)
File:Spock54-3.jpg|from Spock #54, the artist is Bernice Cuffe (1989)
File:Classic1art1.jpg|from Classic #1, the artist is Warren Oddsson (1996) 
==Some Gary Mitchell Fiction==
* Second Chance by Pamela Rose and Maria A. "A/U Spock becomes captain of the Phoenix to be near its chief of security, James Kirk, trying to make the best of the changes caused by his trip through the Guardian.") (1981)
* Direct Hit by Greta Foulard ("Kirk and Gary Mitchell crash land on a deserted planet after a battle with Earthʼs enemy, and discover that a Vulcan warrior from the other side is also stranded there.") (1991)
* La'Yan by Dovya Blacque ("Spock confesses his love for Kirk after relating his observations of Kirkʼs reaction to Zephren Cochane, the same reaction he has to women and had to Gary Mitchell.") (1985-89)
* In Any Reality by Brianna Falken ("At war with Vulcan for 40 years, an Earth ship captained by Kirk runs into the Vulcan ship captained by Spock when both ships answer distress signals.") (1995)
* Say My Name by Shelley Butler ("Spock is forced to confess his feelings for Kirk while both are held by Gary Mitchellʼs power.") (1995)
==Fan Comments: Gary Mitchell vs Gary Lockwood==
Gary Lockwood, the actor who portrayed Gary Mitchell in the episode, "Where No Man Has Gone Before," was a guest of honor at the 1999 Shore Leave.
Some Kirk/Spock fans had some things to say about meeting the actor and some ruminations on the character.
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===1999===
==Fannish Resources==
* Gary Mitchell at Memory Alpha
* Gary Mitchell fanworks at AO3
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Characters