The SAW Power Rankings is our weekly ranking of a certain movie-related topic. Please feel free to comment on our rankings and provide a list of your own in the comments below.
Superhero/Comic Book month is beginning to wind down, but that doesn’t stop us from giving our power rankings for the best film and TV composers to have tackled the DC Comics superhero Batman. Here’s how our power rankings looked:
Ralph Hosch
- Danny Elfman (Batman; 1989)
- Shirley Walker (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 1993)
- Michael Giacchino (The Batman; 2022)
- Elliot Goldenthal (Batman Forever; 1995)
- Neal Hefti (Batman; 1966-68)
K. Alvarez
- Danny Elfman (Batman; 1989)
- Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard (The Dark Knight Trilogy)
- Michael Giacchino (The Batman; 2022)
- Shirley Walker (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 1993)
- Neal Hefti (Batman; TV)
Marmaduke Karlston
- Danny Elfman (Batman; 1989)
- Neal Hefti (Batman; 1966-68)
- Shirley Walker (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 1993)
- Shirley Walker & Co. (Batman Beyond; 1999-2001)
- The Edge (The Batman; 2004-08)
There’s a lot of repetition between our three power rankings, but there were some unique inclusions. But which composer is the best? Cast your vote in the poll below and let’s fine out!
Holy composers, Batman! Share your power ranking with us down in the comments below!
