own CD as part of the 8-disc collection Superman: The Music (1978-1988), issued by Film Score Monthly in 2008. Other music The theme for the 1990s series Lois & Clark, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher, was composed by Jay Gruska, the son in-law of John Williams, composer of the score for the 1978 film Superman. This was another dramatic orchestral rendition, with a triad again in evidence, but not so prominently placed in the theme's score. Smallville, starring Tom Welling, has a vocal, rock-oriented main theme rather than a traditional "heroic" one. Written by band Remy Zero, the song takes the name "Save Me", from its chorus. Composer Mark Snow employs traditional orchestral underscore regularly. In several episodes, he has also musically alluded to themes from John Williams' score for the 1978 film Superman. The Williams theme also featured prominently during the series finale's closing moments. The 1966 series The New Adventures of Superman, produced by Lou Scheimer's and Norm Prescott's Filmation Associates, was scored by John Gart, under the name John Marion. Its main theme was based on a rising four-note motif evocative of previous Superman themes, but jazzier in style. No commercially available recordings of Gart's music were known to exist as of early April 2016. Shirley Walker's theme for the 1996 Superman: The Animated Series is yet another brassy orchestral piece with a triad-based melody. It was occasionally used as Superman's leitmotif in episodes of Justice League. When the later Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series were combined to form a "new" series, The New Batman/Superman Adventures, another new theme was composed by Shirley Walker. Her theme was later used in a Kraft Mac n Cheese commercial in the 2000s. Brandon Routh reprised his role as Superman for the 2019-20 Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths". In the first scene where Clark changes into his Kingdom Come inspired costume, the John Williams theme can be heard. "HERO" was songwriter Christopher Santangelo's tribute to Christopher Reeve's portrayal of Superman. Christopher Reeve died October 10, 2004. Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes was released on August 14, 2004, making 'HERO" the official last song about Superman to appear in a movie before the passing of Christopher Reeve, who statistically is considered the best Superman of all time. References General references Superman: The Music (1978-1988), 2008, liner notes. Ken Thorne, Film Score Monthly, February 2008,