One of the Good Ones by Geoff Johns There are a lot of books out there. A lot of really great books. But this is just one of them... CATWOMAN #10 Sometimes villains are much more fun to read about than heroes. Or in this case, a re-formed villain... Ed Brubaker and Brad Rader turn in another solid issue of Catwoman. This is a perfect stand alone story to check out if you haven't been reading the book. A good jumping on a point and a great look at who Selina Kyle is and to what lengths she'll go to help the people she cares about. Nothing in the world (including the law) will keep her from saving her friends. What's Catwoman about? The Most Wanted Woman in Gotham -- in more ways than one. A woman that walks the line between hero and villain. Someone who only obeys the laws her heart believes in. Selina Kyle. In just ten issues, Ed and company have re-built Selina Kyle into an engaging, complex and ethically-challenged ant-hero. Darwyn Cooke did a terrific job redesigning Catwoman's costume and setting the tone for the book, and the current penciler, Brad Rader, follows him up nicely. One the aspects of this book I've really responded to is the supporting cast. By adding characters like Holly into the mix, we see a softer side to Selina, and in Slam Bradley's case a harder side. Although Slam Bradley doesn't make an appearance here (a private eye of sorts, sort of an urban lumberjack) he's become one of my favorite supporting cast members within comics. In Catwoman #10, a woman from Selina's past, a childhood friend, is about to be executed for a crime she didn't commit. Catwoman is determined to get her out of it. But with mere hours until the execution, and no evidence to be had to prove the woman's innocence, Selina must find another way. And she does...much to the dismay of the Caped Crusader. If you're looking for a strong female lead or a good crime comic look no further than Catwoman. (And just what is Bruce Wayne constructing for her, Ed?) Geoff Johns currently writes The Flash, Avengers and Avengers Icons: Vision as well as co-writing Hawkman and JSA. Each week he'll offer another recommended read for comics fans here on The Fourth Rail. Discuss this review on the Fourth Rail message board.