Akira Toriyama

<b>Sci-Fi martial arts action!</b><br/><br/>After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. <i><b>DRAGON BALL Z</b></i> is the ultimate science fiction-martial arts manga.<br/><br/>Son Goku is the greatest hero on Earth. Five years after defeating the demon king Piccolo, he's grown up and had a family--he's married, and he has a child, Son Gohan. But what is the real reason for Goku's incredible strength? A visitor from outer space arrives bearing terrible news--Goku is an alien, and the visitor, Raditz, is Goku's brother! When Raditz turns out to be a ruthless killer, Goku must fight his incredibly strong brother to save his family and the entire human race. A surprising alliance may be Earth's last hope: Goku will team up with his old enemy Piccolo...archenemies united to save the world!

<b>Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!</b><br/><br/><b><i>Dragon Ball</i></b> introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey King" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma could use the help of a certain super-strong boy... (In Japan, <b><i>Dragon Ball</i></b> and <b><i>Dragon Ball Z</i></b> were originally a single 42-volume series. VIZ Media's <b><i>Dragon Ball</i></b> contains vols. 1-16 of the original Japanese <b><i>Dragon Ball</i></b>, from the beginning of the series to the climax of Goku's last fight with Piccolo.)<br/><br/>As the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament draws to a close, only Goku, Piccolo, and Shen--the disguised Kami-sama--remain! But even a god is no match for Piccolo's new powers, and soon Goku finds himself fighting...alone... in a battle which will decide not just who is strongest, but who or what will rule the world! The audience flees for their lives as the struggle shakes the heavens apart in the gripping conclusion of Akira Toriyama's <b><i>Dragon Ball</i></b>!