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Runaways Books in Order

12
Books
2004
First Book
2009
Latest Book
6
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Runaways books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Runaways series? Start with "Pride & Joy" (2004) and follow publication order through all 12 books.

The complete Runaways reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Pride & Joy cover

Pride & Joy

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2004

2
Teenage Wasteland cover

Teenage Wasteland

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2006

3
The Good Die Young cover

The Good Die Young

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2006

4
True Believers cover

True Believers

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2006

5
Civil War (By: Zeb Wells) cover

Civil War (By: Zeb Wells)

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2007

6
Escape To New York cover

Escape To New York

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2008

7
Parental Guidance cover

Parental Guidance

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2008

8
Live Fast cover

Live Fast

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2008

9
Dead End Kids (By: Joss Whedon) cover

Dead End Kids (By: Joss Whedon)

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2008

10
Dead Wrong (By: Terry Moore) cover

Dead Wrong (By: Terry Moore)

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2009

11
Rock Zombies (By: Terry Moore) cover

Rock Zombies (By: Terry Moore)

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2009

12
Homeschooling (By: Kathryn Immonen) cover

Homeschooling (By: Kathryn Immonen)

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2009

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