Reading order · 12 books · 1997 to 2015 · Set in Piqua, Ohio
Captain Underpants Books in Order
Captain Underpants follows George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two fourth-grade pranksters who make comic books, and the superhero they accidentally create by hypnotising their headmaster. Silly, very funny illustrated books for younger readers.
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Series facts
- Books
- 12
- Published
- 1997 to 2015
- First book
- The Adventures of Captain Underpants
- Setting
- Set in Piqua, Ohio
The reading order
Every Captain Underpants book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
12 books · Set in Piqua, Ohio
- 1The Adventures of Captain Underpants1997With George Beard and Harold HutchinsGeorge and Harold, two fourth-graders who love pranks and comics, hypnotise their mean headmaster, Mr Krupp, into believing he is the superhero Captain Underpants.Buy on Amazon
- 2Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets1999With George Beard and Harold HutchinsGeorge and Harold’s comic about talking toilets comes to life through a school photocopier.Buy on Amazon
- 3Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space1999With George Beard and Harold HutchinsAliens take over the school cafeteria staff, and only Captain Underpants can stop them.Buy on Amazon
- 4Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants2000With George Beard and Harold HutchinsA new science teacher with an unfortunate name wants revenge on everyone who laughs at it.Buy on Amazon
- 5Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman2001With George Beard and Harold HutchinsThe grumpy school secretary is turned into a supervillain.Buy on Amazon
- 6Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 12003With George Beard and Harold HutchinsThe school genius turns himself into a giant booger monster.Buy on Amazon
- 7Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 22003With George Beard and Harold HutchinsThe battle with the Bionic Booger Boy continues, with time travel.Buy on Amazon
- 8Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People2006With George Beard and Harold HutchinsGeorge and Harold travel to a parallel universe where everything is reversed.Buy on Amazon
- 9Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers2012With George Beard and Harold HutchinsAn old enemy returns with a time machine.Buy on Amazon
- 10Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers2013With George Beard and Harold HutchinsGeorge and Harold face robot boxers.Buy on Amazon
- 11Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 20002014With George Beard and Harold HutchinsThe Turbo Toilet 2000 returns for revenge.Buy on Amazon
- 12Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-a-Lot2015With George Beard and Harold HutchinsA new headmaster bans everything fun, and George and Harold must stop him.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with The Adventures of Captain Underpants.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
Characters in the Captain Underpants books
3 characters from Dav Pilkey’s chart, with the number of Captain Underpants books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| George BeardPrankster and comic writer | 12 | The Adventures of Captain Underpants 1997 |
| Harold HutchinsGeorge's best friend, the artist | 12 | The Adventures of Captain Underpants 1997 |
| Mr KruppHeadmaster who becomes Captain Underpants | 12 | The Adventures of Captain Underpants 1997 |
Crossovers with Dav Pilkey’s other series
- Dog Man: George Beard also appears in 13 of its books; Harold Hutchins also appears in 13 of its books