Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1, 1, by Akira Toriyama

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.

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!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ VIZ Media LLC; 2nd edition (March 1, 2003)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1569319308

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569319307

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years

Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches