"Becoming suspicious when he wakes up without his mother calling him or laying out his clothes, Captain Awesome is delighted to discover that a fun-filled snow day has closed his school"--OCLC.
Captain Awesome (otherwise known as Eugene McGillicudy)is going on a surprise summer vacation with this family and gets to ride on an airplane for the first time. However, before he can get on the plane, he must deal with a flight attendant he believes is the evil Fun E. Racer.
Eugene attends Superhero Summer Camp, where he participates in superhero training activities and faces off against the rival Cloudy Heights Super Crew.
As Halloween nears, Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man set out to protect Sunnyview from monsters, but when they encounter what may be a real haunted house, they suddenly remember they have homework to do.
When Ms. Beasley announces that Eugene McGillicuddy (whose superhero alter ego is Captain Awesome) will be representing the class in the second grade spelling bee along with Meredith Mooney also known as Little Miss Stinky Pinky, Captain Awesome wonders if his spelling superpowers are strong enough to defeat his nemesis?.
To finish summer swimming lessons, Eugene brings out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to confront the "Blobby Blob-Blob" at the deep end of the pool.