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Marc Notes:
First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo--P. facing t.p.; Reads from right to left.; DB: 28 of 42.; Freeza is back, stronger than ever, swearing to destroy the Earth before Goku can get there to defend it, but as the heroes prepare to make one last stand, another mysterious warrior, Trunks, appears out of nowhere to warn the heroes about an enemy who makes Freeza look like a walk in the park.; 8; Rated A for all ages--P. [4] of cover.; Translated from the Japanese.
Biographical Note:
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.
Brief Description:
Freeza is back, stronger than ever, swearing to destroy the Earth before Goku can get there to defend it, but as the heroes prepare to make one last stand, another mysterious warrior, Trunks, appears out of nowhere to warn the heroes about an enemy who makes Freeza look like a walk in the park.
Publisher Marketing:
Sci-Fi martial arts action!
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.
DRAGON BALL Z is the ultimate science fiction-martial arts manga.
As the battle on Namek turns the entire planet into a fireball, Goku and Freeza fight it out to the end--and Goku makes a fateful decision. Awaiting Goku's return from outer space, Earth's heroes are shocked to find another, faster spaceship heading towards them--Freeza is back, stronger than ever, swearing to destroy the Earth before Goku can get there to defend it! But as the heroes prepare to make one last stand, another mysterious warrior appears out of nowhere. His name is Trunks, and he has come to warn the heroes about an enemy who makes Freeza look like a walk in the park...
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Author: Toriyama, Akira
Publisher: Viz Media
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2003-09-09
BISAC: Comics & Graphic Novels|East Asian Style|Manga - General|Comics & Graphic Novels|Action & Adventure|Comics & Graphic Novels|Media Tie-In|Comics & Graphic Novels|Fantasy|General
Subjects: Martial arts|Quests (Expeditions)|Interplanetary voyages|Comic books, strips, etc|Japan|Graphic novels|Fantasy comics|Comics (Graphic works)
Weight: 0.41 lbs
ISBN: 9781569319857
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781569319857
