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Book

Captain Underpants : the first epic manga

Call Number

  • J GRAPHIC NOVEL PILK (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW, WSQ)

Edition

First edition ; Manga edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2026.

Physical Description

179 pages, 13 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm

Summary

Combining humor and action with empowerment and empathy, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga features the amazing adventures of best friends George Beard and Harold Hutchins and their waistband warrior superhero creation, Captain Underpants! He's faster than a speeding waistband, more powerful than boxer shorts, and able to leap tall buildings without getting a wedgie. Night and day, Captain Underpants fights for truth, justice, and all that is pre-shrunk and cottony!

Notes

Text reads left to right.

Includes excerpt from Captain Underpants: The Second Epic Manga.

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