Wonder Woman, we need you!

As it stands, nearly all female superhero flicks make our crime-fighting sistas look laughably pathetic. Consider these disasters: "Supergirl" (Helen Slater); "Elektra" (Jennifer Garner); and "Catwoman" (a hissably bad Halle Berry).

None won over audiences or critics, and the reason is obvious — all were rotten.

The only time we see female superheroes truly living up to their potential is when they’re lumped into a ensemble cast. "The X-Men" and "The Fantastic Four" are prime examples, with women matching brains and brawn with their male counterparts.

But sadly, superhero movies are mostly a men’s-only club. In an age where the Episcopal Church has selected a female to be its national leader and an upcoming presidential election might feature a woman candidate, you’d think Hollywood could at least produce one decent female superhero movie.

If there can be two "Charlie’s Angels" with Cameron, Lucy and Drew jiggling their way to box-office gold, and two "Kill Bills" with a vengeance-seeking Uma Thurman mowing down everyone in her path, then why the heck can’t someone — perhaps a female director? — make one decent "Catwoman" flick?

The answer could be that Hollywood continues to be dominated by men. They’re calling the majority of the shots, from within the studio boardroom and from the director’s chair.

Over the years, there have been glimmers of hope that women would rise above. In 1994, it appeared that the movie adaptation of the underground punk comic "Tank Girl" would buck that trend. It lived up to its title only.

If you dig deep enough, you will find tough female superheroes here and there. My favorite is 1993’s "The Heroic Trio," with Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui. The gory Hong Kong flick finds this kick-butt trio rescuing babies from the diabolical clutches of the Lord of the Underground. Gotta love that.

It’s essentially a pop-up comic book brought to life, with an assertive group of women showing who’s the boss. Skip the lame sequel, though.

At least there are prospects on the horizon. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon is reportedly working on a script for a big-screen version of "Wonder Woman." It’s been in the larval stage for a while, so let’s just keep our fingers crossed that it will end the curse of the bad female superhero movie. If there’s anyone who can do the genre justice, he would be the guy.