History Trivia / CaptainUnderpants

** He also seems particularly fond of making references to Paper Lace’s ''“Billy, Don’t Be A Hero”'', seeing as how he’s done variations of that joke in FOUR different book series (''Captain Underpants'', ''Super Diaper Baby'', ''Ook & Gluk'', and ''Dog Man'')!

** Melvin was based on an [[InsufferableGenius annoying classmate]] Dav had in sixth grade (who he referred to as “Michael Sneedman”, to protect the kid’s identity).

** Melvin was based on an [[InsufferableGenius annoying]] kid in his sixth grade class (who he referred to as “Michael Sneedman”, to protect the kid’s identity).

** In Book 12, Meena and Nik (Future George and Lisa’s children) are 6 and 4 years old respectively, Owen and Kei (Future Harold and Billy’s adopted twins) are 3.

** In Book 12, Future George and Lisa’s kids, Meena and Nik, are 6 and 4 years old respectively, and Future Harold and Billy’s twins, Owen and Kei, are 3.

* In Book 12, Future George and Lisa’s kids, Meena and Nik, are 6 and 4 years old respectively, and Future Harold and Billy’s twins, Owen and Kei, are 3.

* Future George and Lisa’s kids, Meena and Nik, are 6 and 4 years old respectively, and Future Harold and Billy’s twins, Owen and Kei, are 3.

* The reason why Melvin’s family has a cat (Danderella), despite the fact that he’s allergic to her, is because his parents got her before he was born, but they just didn’t have the heart to get rid of her after it became clear that Melvin was allergic.

** Melvin’s Mother’s name is Cindy, and like his father, she is also a professor.

* WriteWhatYouKnow: Everything that happened to George and Harold happened to Dav Pilkey in grade school. He constantly got in trouble with his teachers for drawing comic books, which themselves were based on things that were happening to him at school then and there. Captain Underpants himself was inspired by his second grade classmates laughing at the word "underwear," to which his teacher furiously replied "UNDERWEAR IS NOT FUNNY!!" In Pilky's words, he learned from the experience that "underwear is powerful."
* WriteWhoYouKnow
** Melvin was based on an [[InsufferableGenius annoying]] kid in his sixth grade class (who he referred to as “Michael Sneedman”, to protect the kid’s identity).
** Mr. Krupp was a combination of his second grade teacher, who would ''tear his drawings up in front of him'', and his high school principal, who told him that he had no future as a cartoonist.

** While Mr. and Mrs. Sneedly are [[{{Workaholic}} constantly busy with their work]] (to the point of coming across as somewhat [[ParentalNeglect neglectful of their son]]), [[HeartwarmingMoments they actually do try their best to be good parents when it comes to Melvin]].

** While Mr. and Mrs. Sneedly are [[{{Workaholic}} constantly busy with their work]] (to the point of coming across as somewhat [[ParentalNeglect neglectful of their son]], [[HeartwarmingMoments they actually do try their best to be good parents when it comes to Melvin]].

** While Mr. and Mrs. Sneedly are constantly busy with their work, [[HeartwarmingMoments they do try their best to be good parents when it comes to Melvin]].

** Melvin’s middle name is “Richard”.

** Melvin’s Mother’s name is Cindy, and like his father, she is also a professor.

** Melvin was based on an [[InsufferableGenius annoying]] kid in his sixth grade class who he referred to as “Michael Sneedman”, to protect the kid’s identity.

** Melvin’s Mother’s name is Cindy.

** Before they married Future George and Future Harold respectively, Lisa and Billy’s full names were “Lisa Bobeesa” and “[[PunnyName Billy Doanbee-Ahiro]]”.

* Melvin’s birthday is December 25th.
* Mr. Krupp’s birthday is April 1st.
* Before they married Future George and Future Harold respectively, Lisa and Billy’s full names were “Lisa Bobeesa” and “[[PunnyName Billy Doanbee-Ahiro]]”.