Dragon Ball Full Color Saiyan Arc, Vol. 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781421565927)

Akira Toriyama's original, best-selling series now in a full-color version!

Son Goku is the greatest hero on Earth. Five years after defeating the demon king Piccolo, he's grown up and has a family. 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 to save the world!

Author: Akira Toriyama
ISBN-10: 1421565927
ISBN-13: 9781421565927
Publisher: Viz Media
Language: English
Published: 02/04/2014
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.10h x 6.60w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/03/2014

About the Author
Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular Dr. Slump. His hit series Dragon Ball (published in the U.S. as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1, and Blue Dragon. His recent manga works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin, and a children's book, Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.