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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

by Dav Pilkey

The Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series by Dav Pilkey has 8 known books (8 published). It is best read in publication order, starting with Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (2000).

Books
8 known books (8 novels)
Published
8
First published
2000
Status
ongoing
Start here: Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (2000) — then read straight through in publication order.
Book one
Cover of Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (2000)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

    Novel
    Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot is the novel that opens Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series, published in 2000. It's followed here by Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury. It's the natural place to begin the series, which has continued since 2000.
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  2. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury

    Novel
    Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury is by Dav Pilkey, the second novel in the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series, published in 2000. In the reading order it follows Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot and precedes Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus.
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  3. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus

    Novel
    Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus is the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series' third entry, a novel by Dav Pilkey, published in 2001. In the reading order it follows Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury and precedes Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from Mars.
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  4. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from Mars

    Novel
    Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from Mars is the fourth book in Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot, by Dav Pilkey, published in 2002. It sits between Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus and Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jack-Rabbits from Jupiter in the reading order.
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  5. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn

    Novel
    Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn is the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series' sixth entry, a novel by Dav Pilkey, published in 2002, at 127 pages. In the reading order it follows Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jack-Rabbits from Jupiter and precedes Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus.
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  6. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus

    Novel
    Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus is the seventh book in Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot, by Dav Pilkey, published in 2005. It sits between Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn and Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune in the reading order.
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  7. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune

    Novel
    Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune is by Dav Pilkey, the eighth novel in the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series, published in 2016. In the reading order it follows Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus and precedes Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto.
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  8. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto

    Novel
    Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto is the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series' ninth entry, a novel by Dav Pilkey, published in 2016, at 128 pages. It follows Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune as the most recent entry in the series so far.
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Key facts about the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series

Our list has 8 books in the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series. Since all 8 are out now, you can read the whole list today.

Start with Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot, since it opens the publication order in 2000. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury is book 2, from 2000. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus is book 3, from 2001.

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from Mars is book 4, from 2002. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn is book 5, from 2002. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus is book 6, from 2005. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune is book 7, from 2016, while Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto is book 8, from 2016.

The list keeps the books in date order, while each title links to its own page. Each book page shows its dates and editions. The catalogue marks it as ongoing, yet no next book has a date so far.

The books came out between 2000 and 2016, while their length runs from 112 to 136 pages. That is a run of 16 years.

Dav Pilkey has 67 books on our list. Additionally, they write Dragon, Big Dog and Little Dog and Captain Underpants, plus 2 more series. We shelve the books under graphic novel.

About the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series

Ricky Ricotta is a small, bullied mouse who accidentally befriends a giant Mighty Robot after freeing it from the control of a mad scientist -- and the two become inseparable best friends, teaming up to defend their city from a parade of increasingly ridiculous alien invaders. Each book pits Ricky and his Robot against a new villain arriving from a different planet in order outward from the sun (Mercury's Mutant Mosquitoes, Venus's Voodoo Vultures, and onward to Pluto), giving the series a simple, satisfying structure young readers can predict and look forward to.

Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey before Dog Man and after Captain Underpants had already made him a household name, Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot is aimed at a slightly younger readership than either of those series -- a true early-reader graphic novel hybrid, with large type, simple sentences, and comic-panel action sequences that make it a common on-ramp to Pilkey's more famous work for kids not quite ready for Captain Underpants' longer chapters. Several volumes were illustrated by other artists (including Martin Ontiveros) working from Pilkey's stories.

It's a reliable pick for the youngest independent readers who want the sight-gag energy and friendship-driven heart of Pilkey's other series in a shorter, simpler package.

Frequently asked questions

How many Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot books are there?

Nine main books, published between 2000 and 2016, each pitting Ricky and his Robot against a villain from a different planet.

What order should I read Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot in?

Publication order, starting with the first book, though each is a self-contained adventure.

What age group is Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot for?

Roughly ages 5-9, younger than Captain Underpants or Dog Man -- it's an early-reader graphic novel hybrid with simpler text.

Is Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot finished?

No new title has been published since 2016, though the series has not been formally declared complete.

Did Dav Pilkey illustrate every book himself?

No -- while Pilkey wrote every book, several volumes were illustrated by other artists, including Martin Ontiveros, working from his stories.

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