Captain Underpants Books in Order
Dav Pilkey's wildly illustrated chapter-book series about two prank-loving fourth graders, George and Harold, who accidentally hypnotize their cranky principal into becoming a clueless waistband-wearing superhero. The twelve main novels mix comic-book sequences and "Flip-O-Rama" action with toilet humor that made the series a global bestseller.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
2001 · Dav Pilkey
A 2001 novel by Dav Pilkey. George and Harold have created a monster: Wedgie Woman, faster, smarter, and more evil than anything the world has seen…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
2002 · Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets is a 2014 novel by Dav Pilkey. Principal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
2002 · Dav Pilkey
A 2000 novel by Dav Pilkey. When Professor Pippy P. Poopypants comes to Jerome Horwitz Elementary School to teach science and goes off the deep end…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space
2004 · Dav Pilkey
In 1999, Dav Pilkey wrote a novel in which Captain Underpants must stop three evil space aliens who have invaded Jerome Horwitz Elementary School.…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People
2006 · Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People is the eighth book in the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey. It was…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 1
2003 · Dav Pilkey
In this two-part adventure, the boys' old enemy returns when a tiny snot creature grows into the enormous Bionic Booger Boy. As gooey chaos erupts,…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 2
2003 · Dav Pilkey
Picking up from the cliffhanger, George and Harold scramble to stop the rampaging Bionic Booger Boy and the scheming forces behind it. With time…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Terrifying Re-Turn of Tippy Tinkletrousers
2012 · Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers is a 2012 American children's novel and the ninth book in the Captain Underpants…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the revolting revenge of the radioactive robo-boxers
2013 · Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers is a 2013 novel by Dav Pilkey. George and Harold had been turned into…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000
2014 · Dav Pilkey
A 2014 novel by Dav Pilkey. The Turbo Toilet 2000, a carnivorous commode known for devouring everything in its path, returns seeking revenge. The…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot
2015 · Dav Pilkey
George and Harold, along with their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have been alternating attendance at school. However, when the…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy
2003 · Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy are the sixth and seventh books in the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey.…
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Buy on AmazonThe All New Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book O' Fun 2
2001 · Dav Pilkey
This activity collection packs in comics, games, jokes, flip-o-rama animations, and do-it-yourself fun starring George, Harold, and Captain…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung Fu Cavemen from the Future
2010 · Dav Pilkey
Adventures of Ook and Gluk is a book by Dav Pilkey. The world's most evil corporation of the future invades Caveland, Ohio and enslaves the…
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Buy on AmazonThe adventures of Super Diaper Baby
2005 · Dav Pilkey
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby is a 2002 children's graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, credited to in-universe authors George Beard and Harold…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants--three pant-tastic novels in one
2002 · Dav Pilkey
This bind-up gathers three early Captain Underpants adventures into a single volume, collecting the boys' first escapades with their hypnotized…
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Buy on AmazonThe Adventures of Captain Underpants
2002 · Dav Pilkey
When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr.…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Captain Underpants books in?
Publication order — Author Dav Pilkey and publisher Scholastic number the books 1-12, the order in which the ongoing storyline unfolds Start with “Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman.”
How many books are in the Captain Underpants series?
We list 17 books by Dav Pilkey , published between 2001–2015.
Where can I buy the Captain Underpants books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.