Catwoman Vol 2 No Easy Way Down

Ed Brubaker continues his noir‡ look at Selina Kyle and the growing criminal element in Gotham City, along with new artist Cameron Stewart.‡ The Black Mask, long-time foil of Batman, has his sights set on Gotham City's East End to house his drug trafficking empire.‡ When Selina Kyle discovers the Black Mask's intentions, she begins to wage a vigilante war against his operation in Gotham.‡ Selina continues to frustrate the Black Mask at every turn and when Selina uses funds stolen from Black Mask henchmen to fund a youth center, the Black Mask is enraged and vows to make Selina pay an awful price. There is a reason superheroes have a secret identity and when that identity is known, no one in their family as safe, a hard lesson Selina is forced to learn.

In this new volume collecting CATWOMAN #10-24 and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES #1, The Black Mask, longtime foe of Batman, has his sights set on Gotham City's East End to house his drug trafficking empire. When Selina Kyle discovers the Black Mask's intentions, she declares war against his operation. Don't miss the noir-style tales written by Ed Brubaker!

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Ed Brubaker continues his noir style look at Selina Kyle and the growing criminal element in Gotham City, along with new artist Paul Gulacy. An outbreak of gangwar in the streets of Gotham City leads to a kidnapping that affects one of Selina's friends--but when she tries to trace the kidnappers, she ends up fighting the Penguin and a ruthless, cybernetically enhance Mafia enforcer known as Zeiss. Collects issues #25-37

Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman, has a change of luck when she crosses Black Mask. Suddenly, her loved ones begin to meet terrible fates and Selina is forced to go on the defensive.

Catwoman's still keeping the people in Gotham's forgotten neighborhoods safe, but without anything in her personal life as Selina Kyle to keep her going, she becomes even more dangerous to herself and the people around her. 'No Easy Way Down' part 2.

For years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman's demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows. Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona. Donning a new costume and attitude, Catwoman returns to the streets and sets her sights on the serial killer that has been preying upon the streetwalkers she calls friends.

Eisner Award-nominated writer/artist Jo lle Jones continues her landmark series as Selina Kyle reconnects with her criminal roots! Lex Luthor's "Year of the Villain" gift to Catwoman is revealed, and while she wants to remain on the side of good, some habits are too hard to break, and some treasures too tempting. Selina finally has the key to everything Raina Creel wants-and Catwoman is going to get it first. Which all sounds dandy in theory, but Creel has come too far and put up with too much humiliation from Catwoman to let her win again. Will Catwoman come out the other side as a hero...or villain? Collects Catwoman #16-21.