Gene Roddenberry’s Gravestone Cartoon - “Beamed Up” Tribute #1543792 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white editorial cartoon by Mike Lachman depicts a mournful figure standing before Gene Roddenberry’s tombstone, which reads “Born 1921, Beamed up 1991”-a playful nod to Star Trek’s transporter technology. The scene is set in a quiet cemetery with stylized headstones, and a small bouquet rests on the grave, underscoring both reverence and fandom. The watermark “PUNCH” suggests it originally appeared in the British satirical magazine.

Used in articles or retrospectives about Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek legacy, or pop-culture tributes; matches user intent for nostalgic, humorous, or educational content about sci-fi icons and memorial symbolism.