Amid all the hoopla for Superman Returns, California’s Contra Costa Times bemoans the lack of female superheroes on the big screen.

Don’t even think about bringing up Supergirl, Catwoman or Elektra — “disasters,” the newspaper calls them:

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.

However, the writer is hopeful Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman can fill the cinematic void: “If there’s anyone who can do the genre justice, he would be the guy.”

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