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  • The Toyroom
    The Packaging King
    • Dec 31, 2004
    • 16653

    Favorite Super-Hero TV/Movie Theme Songs

    My top five:
    1) Superman:The Movie (1978)- John Williams opening credits masterpiece
    2) Batman (1966)- simple but brilliant
    3) Batman (1989)- opening theme NOT the Prince crap
    4) Spider-Man (1966)- catchy lyrics..."...does whatever a spider can..."
    5) Captain America (1966)- "When Captain America throws his mighty shield"

    Worse ever:
    Tie: Amazing Spider-Man (1977)-sounds like a discofied porn soundtrack!
    If You Could Read My Mind(1978)-Lois Lane's inner monolgue while flying over rooftops with the Man of Steel
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  • StrangeVisitor
    Career Member
    • May 13, 2007
    • 598

    #2
    The Green Hornet theme featuring Al Hirt has to be top ten. "Flight of the Bumblebee" was created independantly of the Hornet but the association has become pretty strong.
    The Underdog theme also another simple but catchy one (ba-oo ba-oo..B9)
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    • Hector
      el Hombre de Acero
      • May 19, 2003
      • 31852

      #3
      Originally posted by The Toyroom
      My top five:
      1) Superman:The Movie (1978)- John Williams opening credits masterpiece
      2) Batman (1966)- simple but brilliant
      3) Batman (1989)- opening theme NOT the Prince crap
      4) Spider-Man (1966)- catchy lyrics..."...does whatever a spider can..."
      5) Captain America (1966)- "When Captain America throws his mighty shield"

      Worse ever:
      Tie: Amazing Spider-Man (1977)-sounds like a discofied porn soundtrack!
      If You Could Read My Mind(1978)-Lois Lane's inner monolgue while flying over rooftops with the Man of Steel
      That's a pretty dead on list.

      William's Supes theme has NO equal, the greatest of them all for sure.
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      • filmation batman fan
        The Man of Many Voices
        • Aug 30, 2005
        • 964

        #4


        LIVE ACTION:

        Superman: The Movie 1978
        Batman: The Movie 1989 Danny Elfman
        Wonder Woman (The CBS version) instrumental only
        The Incredible Hulk TV series
        SpiderMan first two movies Danny Elfman
        Fantastic Four main title played at movie's end
        The Flash TV Series
        Shazam

        ANIMATION:

        The All New SuperFriends Hour 1977 intro
        Challenge of the SuperFriends 1978
        The New Adventures of Batman 1977 Filmation
        Justice League 2001-2004 as well as the Starcrossed version.
        Batman and Superman: Both Animated Series of the 1990's
        SpiderMan 1967
        SpiderMan and His Amazing Friends
        Fantastic Four 1967 Hanna Barbera series and season two of the 1990's version
        Filmation's Aquaman
        XMEN

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        • jwyblejr
          galactic yo-yo
          • Apr 6, 2006
          • 11141

          #5
          Got to go with the one from the 1989 Batman Movie. Was also used in the Animated series too wasn't it? Been awhile since I've seen either so I can't remember off hand.

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          • thunderbolt
            Hi Ernie!!!
            • Feb 15, 2004
            • 34211

            #6
            66 Batman and 67 Spidey
            __________________________________________

            Oh, and the George Reeves Superman theme
            Last edited by thunderbolt; Jun 19, '07, 3:13 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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            • Hulk
              Mayor of Megoville
              • May 10, 2003
              • 16007

              #7
              67 Spiderman
              78 Superman
              66 Batman


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              • brineb
                Persistent Member
                • Aug 26, 2006
                • 1232

                #8
                Originally posted by thunderbolt
                66 Batman and 67 Spidey
                __________________________________________

                Oh, and the George Reeves Superman theme
                What you said!!! They stick in my head, I'll just add the Captain America theme!!!
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                • Earth 2 Chris
                  Verbose Member
                  • Mar 7, 2004
                  • 32498

                  #9
                  Worse ever:
                  Tie: Amazing Spider-Man (1977)-sounds like a discofied porn soundtrack!
                  If You Could Read My Mind(1978)-Lois Lane's inner monolgue while flying over rooftops with the Man of Steel
                  Have you ever heard the 70s disco version of "Can You Read My Mind"? It's on the special edition of the Superman Soundtrack. Man, it is grooviliciously bad.

                  Your list is pretty dead on my picks. I also liked the different theme they used in the 66 Batman movie.

                  Chris
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                  • Mikey
                    Verbose Member
                    • Aug 9, 2001
                    • 47242

                    #10
                    1. Adventures of Superman (George Reeves)

                    2. Max/Dave Fleischer Superman theme

                    3. Chris Reeve's theme

                    Note:
                    While I love Adam West's Batman, that theme is such a headache-- I can't see how anyone likes it

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                    • Comic Book Geek
                      Stays Crunchy in Milk
                      • Aug 2, 2004
                      • 2299

                      #11
                      These should be at the top of every list and in no paticular order.

                      Adventures of Superman with naration
                      John Williams Superman theme
                      66 Batman
                      Spider-man cartoon
                      Wonderwoman
                      Evildoers tremble at the name... Aaron

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                      • aquatroy
                        Permanent Member
                        • Apr 28, 2002
                        • 3289

                        #12
                        I'm going to throw in Danny Elfman's theme for the Flash TV show. Love it!
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                        • Earth 2 Chris
                          Verbose Member
                          • Mar 7, 2004
                          • 32498

                          #13
                          I'm going to throw in Danny Elfman's theme for the Flash TV show. Love it!
                          I'm with ya there! I still whistle the main theme whenever I think of the Flash. It just says "running". Great stuff.

                          Chris
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                          • HardyGirl
                            Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                            • Apr 3, 2007
                            • 13933

                            #14
                            '60s Batman
                            '60s Spiderman
                            '60s Hulk
                            '60s Ironman
                            '60s Sub Mariner
                            '70s Wonder Woman (both versions)
                            "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                            'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                            Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                            If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                            • saildog
                              Permanent Member
                              • Apr 9, 2006
                              • 2270

                              #15
                              My list has to do with memories I associate with the song.

                              Batman '66 - School got out at 3:20, Batman started at 3:30 - Mom didn't have to worry about me getting home safe because nothing was going to keep me from watching Batman!

                              Superman the Movie - That movie and its theme burned into my little 9 year-old-brain. To this day, I hear that song, I'm 9 years old all over again.

                              Batman '89 - still don't care too much for the movie...loved the theme.
                              Me: "Hey man, the guy that did that theme was in Oingo Boingo."
                              My friend: "Cool!...."Where's "Oingo Boingo"?"

                              Wonder Woman - for this line only: " In your satin tights,
                              Fighting for your rights
                              "

                              '67 Spider-Man - "Coupling" used this to great comedic effect in an episode or two.

                              and a new one that has grown on me:

                              The Batman (current)...Love it in that it seems like a combining of Batman '66 and Hawaii 5-0 themes. I've turned my 6 year-old niece into a Superhero fiend and this is her personal favorite, so I kinda like it, too. Maybe someday she will answer this kind of question and say she likes the theme because it reminds her of hanging out with her Uncle Todd.
                              Last edited by saildog; Jun 19, '07, 8:08 PM.

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