Charlie Sheen costume `winning` for Halloween

Thanks to his poetic public meltdown at the start of the year the former Two and a Half Men actor will top the charts in the trick or treat stakes this year, predicts a leading retailer.

To imitate the man with a '10,000-year-old brain and the boogers of a 7-year-old' all you need is a replica of his iconic bowling shirt, a plastic sword and a mask with a slightly crazed expression.

The mask costs $19.99 from US costume giant Ricky's with a bushy Charlie Sheen wig adding another $19.99. A plastic bottle of 'tiger blood' and fake fag could complete the look of the 'bitchin' rock star from Mars'.

Porn stars are not included at Ricky's and let's hope that revellers won't be taking any 'Charlie Sheen drug' because, according to Sheen it 'makes your face melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body.'

Spirit Halloween, the country's largest Halloween retailer, has predicted that the tiger-blooded hero will overtake costumes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, The Green Lantern and politician Anthony Weiner who disgraced himself earlier this year by posting saucy pictures of himself online.

Angry Birds, Smurfs and Zombies are also expected to be in the top ten.