|aDragon ball Z Vol. 1 /|cstory and art by Akira Toriyama ; [English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Lillian Olsen ; touch-up art & lettering, Wayne Truman].
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|aShonen Jump Manga ed.
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|aSan Francisco, CA :|bViz Media,|c2003.
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|a146 p. :|bchiefly ill. ;|c19 cm.
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|a"In the original Japanese edition, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z are known collectively as the 42-volume series Dragon Ball. The English Dragon Ball Z was originally volumes 17-42 of the Japanese Dragon Ball"--Preliminary page.
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|aOriginally published: Tokyo : Shueisha Inc., 1984.
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|aDB: 17 of 42
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|aSon 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!