Graphic Myths and Legends books in order

Complete reading order for Graphic Myths and Legends, a graphic novel series retelling myths and legends from world cultures, published 2004-2013.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Mushu’s Story 1998 Dan Jolley Buy
2 Robin Hood 2004 Dan Jolley Buy
3 King Arthur 2006 Dan Jolley Buy
4 Hercules 2006 Dan Jolley Buy
5 Thor & Loki 2006 Dan Jolley Buy
6 The Trojan Horse 2006 Dan Jolley Buy
7 Isis & Osiris 2006 Dan Jolley Buy
8 Amaterasu 2006 Dan Jolley Buy
9 Demeter & Persephone 2006 Dan Jolley Buy
10 Atalanta 2006 Dan Jolley Buy
11 Theseus 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
12 Beowulf 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
13 Odysseus 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
14 Arthur & Lancelot 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
15 Sinbad 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
16 Sunjata 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
17 Guan Yu 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
18 Perseus 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
19 Tristan & Isolde 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
20 The Hero Twins 2007 Dan Jolley Buy
21 Ali Baba 2008 Dan Jolley Buy
22 Psyche & Eros 2008 Dan Jolley Buy
23 The Smoking Mountain 2008 Dan Jolley Buy
24 Pigling 2008 Dan Jolley Buy
25 William Tell 2008 Dan Jolley Buy
26 Marwe 2008 Dan Jolley Buy
27 Jason 2013 Dan Jolley Buy

Graphic Myths and Legends is a series of graphic novel adaptations published by Graphic Universe (Lerner Publishing). Each volume retells a classic myth, legend, or folk tale from world cultures in an accessible comic format aimed at young readers. The series covers a wide range of traditions, including Greek mythology (Hercules, Perseus, Odysseus), Norse mythology (Thor & Loki), Egyptian mythology (Isis & Osiris), Arthurian legend, and folk tales from Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Dan Jolley wrote many of the volumes in the series, making it one of his largest ongoing projects. Other authors contributed individual titles as well, with different illustrators bringing each story to life. The series ran from 2004 to 2013 and has been used in schools and libraries as an introduction to world mythology. Note: Mushu’s Story (1998), a Disney Mulan tie-in, appears in the database listing but predates and may not belong to this series.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Graphic Myths and Legends series?

Graphic Myths and Legends is a series of graphic novel retellings of classic myths, legends, and folk tales from cultures around the world. Published by Graphic Universe (Lerner Publishing), the series ran from 2004 to 2013 and covered stories from Greek, Norse, Egyptian, Japanese, African, and other mythological traditions.

How many Graphic Myths and Legends books are there?

There are over 25 volumes in the series, each retelling a different myth or legend in graphic novel format. Authors include Dan Jolley and other writers, with various illustrators.

Who wrote the Graphic Myths and Legends books?

The series is a multi-author project. Dan Jolley wrote many of the volumes, with other writers contributing individual titles. Each book has a different illustrator as well.

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