Is Batman: Odyssey, Volume 1 the most successful adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey since O Brother, Where Art Thou? Or is it a rightfully reviled trainwreck? Ryan and Justin discuss this and an actual trainwreck, take controversial stances on superheroes shooting pistols into a train car of civilians and 19th-century pseudoscience, and establish that Gotham City is in Pennsylvania. Also, writing for the Riddler is hard, Batman is an angry Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bruce Wayne has some tough talk for Alfred, and it’s raining manta rays (Hallelujah!).

Discussed: Batman: Odyssey, Volume 1, #1-6 (2010-2011)