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Captain Underpants Books

In order from The Adventures of Captain Underpants to Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot.

The Captain Underpants series is a set of 12 graphic novels by Dav Pilkey, published between 1997 and 2022. Written for ages 6–11, most books run about 180 pages.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds)
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
About the series

What's Captain Underpants About?

Launched in September 1997 with The Adventures of Captain Underpants, the Captain Underpants series has more than 50 million books in print in North America. The Captain Underpants book series tells the story of two mischievous kids, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, who hypnotize their school principal and turn him into their comic book creation, Captain Underpants. Dav Pilkey's three most recent Captain Underpants novels, Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People (August 2006), Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets (August 2003), and Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers (September 2003), each debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The Captain Underpants books are published in 19 languages. In October 2011, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. announced that the studio had obtained the rights to Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants book series, with plans to pursue a feature film adaptation for the big screen. DreamWorks Animation development executive Damon Ross is overseeing the project at the studio.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Graphic Nov.
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

By Dav Pilkey

Two fourth-grade pranksters hypnotize their principal and accidentally turn him into a superhero.

144 pages· 6,198 words· Est. 1 hour read
Hardcover
Summary: George and Harold, mischievous fourth graders, accidentally turn their principal into Captain Underpants, a superhero from their comics. Chaos ensues as they confront the villainous Dr. Diaper and his robot minions. Can they save the day and restore normalcy before it's too late?
In reading order

Captain Underpants Series

12 books · Published 1997–2022

#1
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$999

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Two fourth-grade pranksters hypnotize their principal and accidentally turn him into a superhero.

#2

Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally create an army of evil talking toilets that threaten to take over the world.

#3
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$1248

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds)

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

Alien lunch ladies threaten the school. Can Captain Underpants save the day?

#4

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2000

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally create a superhero when they hypnotize their mean principal, who then battles a variety of villains, including a mad scientist and a giant robot.

#5

Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2001

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally hypnotize their mean teacher, turning her into a supervillain.

#6

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally create a bionic hamster that wreaks havoc on their school, leading to a series of misadventures and a showdown with their nemesis, Melvin Sneedly

#7

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2003

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally switch the brains of their mean principal and a nerdy classmate using a machine called the Combine-O-Tron 2000.

#8
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People
#8 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$958

Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006

Two fourth-grade pranksters travel through time and space, causing chaos and mayhem wherever they go.

#9

Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2012

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally hypnotize their mean principal and turn him into a superhero.

#10
Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers
#10 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$1248

Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2013

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally travel back in time and must find a way to return to their own time.

#11
Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000
#11 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$1248

Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2014

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally travel through time and must find a way back to their own time.

#12
Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot
#12 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$1248

Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2022

Two fourth-grade pranksters must stop their gym teacher from taking over the world with his mind-control formula

Companion series

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Series

4 books · Published 2019–2023

#1

George and Harold's Epic Comix Collection Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

Join Captain Underpants in battling new villains in hilarious comic adventures.

#2

The Horrifyingly Haunted Hack-A-Ween (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2020

Can George and Harold save Halloween with their Hack-A-Ween plan against Mr. Krupp's ban?

#3

The Xtreme Xploits of the Xplosive Xmas (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2021

Can Captain Underpants save Christmas from the chaos of Blissmas?

#4

The Maniacal Mischief of the Marauding Monsters (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2023

Ghost dentist and T.P. mummy threaten Halloween. Can Captain Underpants save the day?

Companion series

Super Diaper Baby Series

2 books · Published 2002–2011

#1

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2002

A diaper-clad hero battles a villain aiming to steal his powers and conquer Earth. Can he save the day?

#2
The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers
#2 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$958

The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011

A villain vows to destroy toilets. Can Super Diaper Baby save the day?

From the same world

In-Universe Books

1 book

The First Epic Manga
Sale price
$1398

The First Epic Manga

Chapter Book

A superhero in underwear battles absurdity and chaos.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Captain Underpants series?

There are 12 books in the Captain Underpants series. It began with The Adventures of Captain Underpants in 1997, and the newest book, Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot, was published in 2022.

What order should you read the Captain Underpants books in?

Start with The Adventures of Captain Underpants and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #12.

What ages are the Captain Underpants books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–11, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Captain Underpants book is the longest?

Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers (Book #9) is the longest book in the series at 18,260 words (304 pages).

Which Captain Underpants book is the shortest?

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds) (Book #3) is the shortest at 5,803 words (160 pages).

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Captain Underpants to life.

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Dav Pilkey

Author & Illustrator

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