Reading order

Captain Underpants — family content & reading-order guide

Use the numbered lists below to read each reviewed series in order. Prequels are labeled separately when the catalogue identifies them.

Series order comes from the Dickens & Rumi catalogue sequence data. Open any volume for its individual content guide.

Series

Captain Underpants

Dav Pilkey

Main series

Book 1The Adventures of Captain Underpants1997 · Ages 10+
Book 2Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets1999
Book 3Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space1999
Book 4Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants2000
Book 5Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman2001
Book 6Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets2003
Book 7Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers2003
Book 8Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People2006
Book 9Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers2012
Book 10Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers2013
Book 11Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 20002014
Book 12Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot2015