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 AmazonThe Adventures of Captain Underpants
1997 · Dav Pilkey
Fourth-grade pranksters George Beard and Harold Hutchins love making comic books and tormenting their strict principal, Mr. Krupp. When Krupp…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
1999 · Dav Pilkey
George and Harold's latest comic about evil talking toilets comes horrifyingly to life when a science-fair gadget brings their drawings into reality.…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space
1999 · Dav Pilkey
When suspiciously mean new lunch ladies arrive at Jerome Horwitz Elementary, George and Harold discover they are actually aliens plotting against the…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
2000 · Dav Pilkey
A brilliant but absurdly named inventor, Professor Pippy P. Poopypants, joins the school staff, but endless mockery of his ridiculous name drives him…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
2001 · Dav Pilkey
Ms. Ribble, the boys' cranky teacher, gets caught up in their schemes and transformed into the villainous Wedgie Woman, armed with deadly Wedgie…
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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 Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People
2006 · Dav Pilkey
After a time-travel mishap, George and Harold land in an alternate dimension where everything is purple and turned upside down, including alternate…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the terrifying return of Tippy Tinkletrousers
2012 · Dav Pilkey
Long-thwarted villain Tippy Tinkletrousers escapes from prison and uses time travel to take revenge on George and Harold, even targeting them as…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the revolting revenge of the radioactive robo-boxers
2013 · Dav Pilkey
George and Harold's time-travel troubles continue as their nemesis returns with a fleet of radioactive robotic underpants. With the timeline still…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000
2014 · Dav Pilkey
An old toilet-shaped foe comes roaring back as the gigantic, vengeful Turbo Toilet 2000, hungry to destroy George, Harold, and their underwear-clad…
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Buy on AmazonCaptain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot
2015 · Dav Pilkey
George and Harold confront the consequences of all their time-travel meddling as a strange new threat involving a dog and a familiar villain emerges.…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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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 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 Super Diaper Baby
2002 · Dav Pilkey
In this spin-off drawn as a comic by George and Harold, an ordinary baby gains extraordinary powers and becomes Super Diaper Baby, defender of…
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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 “The Adventures of Captain Underpants.”
How many books are in the Captain Underpants series?
We list 12 books by Dav Pilkey , published between 1997–2015.
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.