Dragon Ball Z TPB (2003-2006 Shonen Jump Edition) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 1 (1998) #1-5. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Akira Toriyama's epic, as seen on the Cartoon Network, is now available in English in its original comic form! After years of training and adventure, young Son Goku has become Earth's strongest martial artist - but the stakes are increasing, as he and his friends must fight against the deadliest villains of all time and space! Get ready for action as aliens, time travelers, and the mighty Saiyans clash over the fate of the Earth and the awesome power of the seven Dragon Balls that can grant any wish! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 1 (1998) #1-5. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Akira Toriyama's epic, as seen on the Cartoon Network, is now available in English in its original comic form! After years of training and adventure, young Son Goku has become Earth's strongest martial artist - but the stakes are increasing, as he and his friends must fight against the deadliest villains of all time and space! Get ready for action as aliens, time travelers, and the mighty Saiyans clash over the fate of the Earth and the awesome power of the seven Dragon Balls that can grant any wish! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 1 (1998) #6-9 and Dragon Ball Z: Part 2 (1999) #1-2. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Earth's hero Goku is dead - but his journey is just beginning. Now he must travel through the afterlife along the million-kilometer Snake Road to find Kaiô-sama, the Lord of Worlds - who will teach him martial arts techniques so powerful they're reserved for the gods! And he'd better hurry, too, because Earth has only nine months until the evil Saiyans, Vegeta and Nappa, will arrive to wipe the planet clean of life. While the archdemon Piccolo trains Goku's son Gohan to reach his full power potential, the alien spaceships rocket ever closer...bearing a power so awesome that even Earth's six strongest heroes may not be a match for it! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 1 (1998) #6-9 and Dragon Ball Z: Part 2 (1999) #1-2. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Earth's hero Goku is dead - but his journey is just beginning. Now he must travel through the afterlife along the million-kilometer Snake Road to find Kaiô-sama, the Lord of Worlds - who will teach him martial arts techniques so powerful they're reserved for the gods! And he'd better hurry, too, because Earth has only nine months until the evil Saiyans, Vegeta and Nappa, will arrive to wipe the planet clean of life. While the archdemon Piccolo trains Goku's son Gohan to reach his full power potential, the alien spaceships rocket ever closer...bearing a power so awesome that even Earth's six strongest heroes may not be a match for it! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 2 (1999) #3-8. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Earth vs. The Saiyans! After years of training and adventure, young Son Goku has become Earth's strongest martial artist - now he and his friends must fight against the deadliest villains of all time and space! In this volume: While Goku races towards Earth along the million-km Serpent Road, the world's mightiest martial artists make their last stand against alien invaders determined to wipe out the human race! Piccolo, Gohan, Kuririn, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu struggle five-to-one against Nappa, but soon the battle is four-to-one...then three-to-one...as their unstoppable opponent finishes them off one at a time. Their last chance is Goku...but even he, and the miraculous kaio-ken, may not be a match for Nappa's commander Vegeta. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 2 (1999) #3-8. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Earth vs. The Saiyans! After years of training and adventure, young Son Goku has become Earth's strongest martial artist - now he and his friends must fight against the deadliest villains of all time and space! In this volume: While Goku races towards Earth along the million-km Serpent Road, the world's mightiest martial artists make their last stand against alien invaders determined to wipe out the human race! Piccolo, Gohan, Kuririn, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu struggle five-to-one against Nappa, but soon the battle is four-to-one...then three-to-one...as their unstoppable opponent finishes them off one at a time. Their last chance is Goku...but even he, and the miraculous kaio-ken, may not be a match for Nappa's commander Vegeta. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. With the mighty Kaio-ken amplifying his strength, Goku fights Vegeta in a desperate battle to save the world - only to find that the elite Saiyan warrior is even stronger than his new techniques. To break a temporary stalemate, Vegeta transforms into a giant ape, a King Kong who breathes energy blasts with the force of a nuclear bomb! In desperation, Goku calls upon the Genki-Dama, the 'spirit bomb,' drawing power from the Earth, its people, plants, and animals, in an effort to defeat his colossal foe. But alone, even Goku is not enough. The last worn-out survivors, Gohan, Kuririn, and cowardly Yajirobe, must rush back into the fray to stop their unstoppable foe...as the enraged Vegeta vows to not only wipe out the human race, but destroy the planet Earth itself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. With the mighty Kaio-ken amplifying his strength, Goku fights Vegeta in a desperate battle to save the world - only to find that the elite Saiyan warrior is even stronger than his new techniques. To break a temporary stalemate, Vegeta transforms into a giant ape, a King Kong who breathes energy blasts with the force of a nuclear bomb! In desperation, Goku calls upon the Genki-Dama, the 'spirit bomb,' drawing power from the Earth, its people, plants, and animals, in an effort to defeat his colossal foe. But alone, even Goku is not enough. The last worn-out survivors, Gohan, Kuririn, and cowardly Yajirobe, must rush back into the fray to stop their unstoppable foe...as the enraged Vegeta vows to not only wipe out the human race, but destroy the planet Earth itself! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z isone of the most popular manga in the world. Printed in the original right-to-left manga format, this series by acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama redefined martial arts comics throughout its original Japanese run in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1984 to 1995. 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 more deadly enemies begin to appear, including Goku's greatest rival Vegeta, and the heroes must go into space to face menaces straight out of science fiction. More action- packed than the stories of Goku's youth, Dragon Ball Z is pure adrenaline. Get ready for action as time travelers, aliens and the mighty Super Saiyans clash over the fate of the universe! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z isone of the most popular manga in the world. Printed in the original right-to-left manga format, this series by acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama redefined martial arts comics throughout its original Japanese run in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1984 to 1995. 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 more deadly enemies begin to appear, including Goku's greatest rival Vegeta, and the heroes must go into space to face menaces straight out of science fiction. More action- packed than the stories of Goku's youth, Dragon Ball Z is pure adrenaline. Get ready for action as time travelers, aliens and the mighty Super Saiyans clash over the fate of the universe! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 3 (2000) #7-10 and Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #1-2. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Freeza and his minions continue their ruthless search for Planet Namek's DragonBall, leaving not a single Namekian alive in their wake! When Kuririn and Gohan attempt a daring rescue of a Namekian child, they become involved in a deadly game of hide-and-seek with the murderous Dodoria. But after escaping one alien brute, Kuririn and Gohan discover they've got another to deal with - Vegeta! The Saiyan they never wanted to see again is back, and like Freeza, he too is searching for the Namekian DragonBalls in a mad quest for immortality. Will Goku make it to Namek in time? And even if he does, can he possible stop both Freeza and Vegeta before either of their ambitions are realized? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 3 (2000) #7-10 and Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #1-2. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Freeza and his minions continue their ruthless search for Planet Namek's DragonBall, leaving not a single Namekian alive in their wake! When Kuririn and Gohan attempt a daring rescue of a Namekian child, they become involved in a deadly game of hide-and-seek with the murderous Dodoria. But after escaping one alien brute, Kuririn and Gohan discover they've got another to deal with - Vegeta! The Saiyan they never wanted to see again is back, and like Freeza, he too is searching for the Namekian DragonBalls in a mad quest for immortality. Will Goku make it to Namek in time? And even if he does, can he possible stop both Freeza and Vegeta before either of their ambitions are realized? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #3-8. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Through quick thinking and trickery, Vegeta manages to escape Freeza's ship with the Dragon Balls! Meanwhile, Gohan and Kuririn rush to meet the Great Elder of Namek hoping to get the last Dragon Ball, not knowing that Vegeta has tracked their every move! But there may be no time for the murderous Saiyan to dispose of the two Earthlings - Freeza's crack troops, the Ginyu Force, have arrived, and their power levels are unbelievable! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #3-8. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Through quick thinking and trickery, Vegeta manages to escape Freeza's ship with the Dragon Balls! Meanwhile, Gohan and Kuririn rush to meet the Great Elder of Namek hoping to get the last Dragon Ball, not knowing that Vegeta has tracked their every move! But there may be no time for the murderous Saiyan to dispose of the two Earthlings - Freeza's crack troops, the Ginyu Force, have arrived, and their power levels are unbelievable! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #9-12. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The seven wish-granting Dragon Balls are in the hands of evil emperor Freeza! To stop him from becoming immortal, Gohan and Kuririn - and their unlikely ally Vegeta - must defeat the Ginyu Force, the four (formerly five) greatest fighters in the galaxy. But it doesn't look good. Once again, our outmatched heroes face incredible odds in a fight for dear life...and their only hope is hurtling towards them on a spaceship with an interior pressure of 100 G's...the mysterious and strangely changed Son Goku. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #9-12. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The seven wish-granting Dragon Balls are in the hands of evil emperor Freeza! To stop him from becoming immortal, Gohan and Kuririn - and their unlikely ally Vegeta - must defeat the Ginyu Force, the four (formerly five) greatest fighters in the galaxy. But it doesn't look good. Once again, our outmatched heroes face incredible odds in a fight for dear life...and their only hope is hurtling towards them on a spaceship with an interior pressure of 100 G's...the mysterious and strangely changed Son Goku. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #13 and Dragon Ball Z: Part 5 (2002) #1-3. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Goku and Captain Ginyu - trapped in each other's bodies due to Ginyu's mind-swapping powers - fight it out to the end! Then, Kuririn and Gohan use the Dragon Balls to summon the true Eternal Dragon and wish Piccolo back to life. But the evil emperor Freeza has discovered how they tricked him to get the Dragon Balls, and rushes across the planet to punish the fools who stole HIS wish! Together, Kuririn, Gohan, and Vegeta - and Piccolo??! - must fight Freeza, the deadliest fighter in the galaxy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 4 (2001) #13 and Dragon Ball Z: Part 5 (2002) #1-3. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Goku and Captain Ginyu - trapped in each other's bodies due to Ginyu's mind-swapping powers - fight it out to the end! Then, Kuririn and Gohan use the Dragon Balls to summon the true Eternal Dragon and wish Piccolo back to life. But the evil emperor Freeza has discovered how they tricked him to get the Dragon Balls, and rushes across the planet to punish the fools who stole HIS wish! Together, Kuririn, Gohan, and Vegeta - and Piccolo??! - must fight Freeza, the deadliest fighter in the galaxy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 5 (2002) #4-8. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Freeza changes into his third and fourth forms, each more powerful than the last, the desperate heroes - Gohan, Kuririn, Piccolo and the self-serving Vegeta - find themselves struggling merely to stay alive. On the other side of the planet, Goku awakens from within his healing capsule and streaks to the battlefield in the blink of an eye, hoping to turn the tide against Freeza. But even in his final, supposedly deadliest form, Freeza has an ace up his sleeve. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Dragon Ball Z: Part 5 (2002) #4-8. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Freeza changes into his third and fourth forms, each more powerful than the last, the desperate heroes - Gohan, Kuririn, Piccolo and the self-serving Vegeta - find themselves struggling merely to stay alive. On the other side of the planet, Goku awakens from within his healing capsule and streaks to the battlefield in the blink of an eye, hoping to turn the tide against Freeza. But even in his final, supposedly deadliest form, Freeza has an ace up his sleeve. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. With an entire planet for their battleground, Goku and Freeza continue their showdown to see who's strongest in the universe! But Goku's determination turns to horror as he realizes that Freeza has jus been toying with him...and even at just 50% of full power, Freeza's by far his superior in strength! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. With an entire planet for their battleground, Goku and Freeza continue their showdown to see who's strongest in the universe! But Goku's determination turns to horror as he realizes that Freeza has jus been toying with him...and even at just 50% of full power, Freeza's by far his superior in strength! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. As the battle on Namek turns the entire planet into a fireball, Goku shows his opponent Freeza mercy who shows no gratitude. Awaiting Goku's return, Earth's heroes are shocked to find that Freeza is back, swearing to destroy the Earth! But as the heroes prepare to make one last stand, another mysterious warrior appears out of nowhere. His name is Trunks, a time traveler from the future. But Trunks has come to deliver a shocking message, and the future isn't looking good. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 12 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. As the battle on Namek turns the entire planet into a fireball, Goku shows his opponent Freeza mercy who shows no gratitude. Awaiting Goku's return, Earth's heroes are shocked to find that Freeza is back, swearing to destroy the Earth! But as the heroes prepare to make one last stand, another mysterious warrior appears out of nowhere. His name is Trunks, a time traveler from the future. But Trunks has come to deliver a shocking message, and the future isn't looking good. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Warned by the time traveller Trunks, Goku, Kuririn, Tenshinhan, and Piccolo go forth to combat the evil androids #19 and #20! As the androids begin destroying cities, Goku challenges them to battle, pitting his Super Saiyan powers against the genius of the mad scientist Dr. Gero. But the androids aren't just tough: they can absorb energy from their opponents, becoming stronger and stronger as the fight progresses. Will the arrival of Vegeta turn the tide? Or will Earth's heroes be defeated a second time by foes who, in Trunks' future, have already destroyed them? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 13 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Warned by the time traveller Trunks, Goku, Kuririn, Tenshinhan, and Piccolo go forth to combat the evil androids #19 and #20! As the androids begin destroying cities, Goku challenges them to battle, pitting his Super Saiyan powers against the genius of the mad scientist Dr. Gero. But the androids aren't just tough: they can absorb energy from their opponents, becoming stronger and stronger as the fight progresses. Will the arrival of Vegeta turn the tide? Or will Earth's heroes be defeated a second time by foes who, in Trunks' future, have already destroyed them? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. With Goku almost dead from a virus, only Super Saiyan Vegeta has a chance against the world-destroying androids. But something even worse has come back from the future - something that leaves whole cities empty, eating 50,000 people at a time - something called...CELL!!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. With Goku almost dead from a virus, only Super Saiyan Vegeta has a chance against the world-destroying androids. But something even worse has come back from the future - something that leaves whole cities empty, eating 50,000 people at a time - something called...CELL!!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Cell has been awakened - a bio-engineered monstrosity designed to become the ultimate weapon, a being that eats whole cities to drain the life energy from their inhabitants and grow stronger. Now stronger than ever after fusing with Kami-sama, Piccolo challenges Cell while the Super Saiyans undergo unimaginable training in a room where one year passes for every day outside. But Cell's true goal is to merge with Androids #17 and #18, which will increase its strength exponentially. As Cell becomes ever stronger, Piccolo has only one chance: destroy #17 and #18 before Cell can merge with them, or no force on earth will stand a chance! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 15 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Cell has been awakened - a bio-engineered monstrosity designed to become the ultimate weapon, a being that eats whole cities to drain the life energy from their inhabitants and grow stronger. Now stronger than ever after fusing with Kami-sama, Piccolo challenges Cell while the Super Saiyans undergo unimaginable training in a room where one year passes for every day outside. But Cell's true goal is to merge with Androids #17 and #18, which will increase its strength exponentially. As Cell becomes ever stronger, Piccolo has only one chance: destroy #17 and #18 before Cell can merge with them, or no force on earth will stand a chance! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Cell has fused with Android #17, becoming the strongest being in the universe - but not for long! Training in the Room of Spirit and Time, where a year passes for every day outside, Vegeta and Trunks have gone beyond the Super Saiyan, reaching a level of power even greater than second-stage Cell! Now, Cell is no match for Vegeta - but Vegeta hates a boring fight. Succumbing to his pride, he agrees to help Cell fuse with Android #18, the last element Cell needs to become "perfect," so he can crush Cell at his maximum power! But Vegeta's battle-lust may spell the end of the world! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 16 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Cell has fused with Android #17, becoming the strongest being in the universe - but not for long! Training in the Room of Spirit and Time, where a year passes for every day outside, Vegeta and Trunks have gone beyond the Super Saiyan, reaching a level of power even greater than second-stage Cell! Now, Cell is no match for Vegeta - but Vegeta hates a boring fight. Succumbing to his pride, he agrees to help Cell fuse with Android #18, the last element Cell needs to become "perfect," so he can crush Cell at his maximum power! But Vegeta's battle-lust may spell the end of the world! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Now in his Perfect Form, Cell is stronger than any creature alive - even the muscled-out new form of the mighty Saiyans. Finding no competition on Earth, Cell invades a TV studio and gives the world an ultimatum: produce a fighter who can beat him in one-on- one combat, or he will methodically slaughter every living thing! But does the human race...or even the Saiyan race...have a champion who can go up against Cell? Plus the alternate-timeline story of Trunks' origin! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 17 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Now in his Perfect Form, Cell is stronger than any creature alive - even the muscled-out new form of the mighty Saiyans. Finding no competition on Earth, Cell invades a TV studio and gives the world an ultimatum: produce a fighter who can beat him in one-on- one combat, or he will methodically slaughter every living thing! But does the human race...or even the Saiyan race...have a champion who can go up against Cell? Plus the alternate-timeline story of Trunks' origin! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The day of the Cell Game has come - the day when Earth's champions must compete to save the entire human race from destruction. All along, Cell has longed for a match with Goku, to crush the world's mightiest hero and establish its supremacy over all creation. Both of them have enough power flowing through their bodies to destroy the earth. But Goku knows something that Cell doesn't...he isn't the world's mightiest hero. That hero is Gohan, Goku's son. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 18 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The day of the Cell Game has come - the day when Earth's champions must compete to save the entire human race from destruction. All along, Cell has longed for a match with Goku, to crush the world's mightiest hero and establish its supremacy over all creation. Both of them have enough power flowing through their bodies to destroy the earth. But Goku knows something that Cell doesn't...he isn't the world's mightiest hero. That hero is Gohan, Goku's son. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Awakening to his true power, the once meek Gohan pummels Cell, the former strongest being alive! But rather than suffer the indignity of defeat, Cell has a last desperate option: self-destruct and take the planet with him! Can the Saiyans and their allies save the world from being turned into a cinder? With the death of six billion people only seconds away, Goku and Gohan - father and son - must fight together for the final blow. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 19 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Awakening to his true power, the once meek Gohan pummels Cell, the former strongest being alive! But rather than suffer the indignity of defeat, Cell has a last desperate option: self-destruct and take the planet with him! Can the Saiyans and their allies save the world from being turned into a cinder? With the death of six billion people only seconds away, Goku and Gohan - father and son - must fight together for the final blow. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Z fast-forwards into the future! Years after the battle with Cell, the Earth has forgotten about the existence of the super warriors, and Gohan is living the life of a mild-mannered high school student - until the world needs the power of the Great Saiyaman! As Gohan's high school classmates ponder the similarity between their classmate and the masked crimefighter, two even stronger warriors prepare to make their names known. Their names are Goten and Trunks, and though they're not even out of elementary school, they may be the toughest things on the planet! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 20 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Z fast-forwards into the future! Years after the battle with Cell, the Earth has forgotten about the existence of the super warriors, and Gohan is living the life of a mild-mannered high school student - until the world needs the power of the Great Saiyaman! As Gohan's high school classmates ponder the similarity between their classmate and the masked crimefighter, two even stronger warriors prepare to make their names known. Their names are Goten and Trunks, and though they're not even out of elementary school, they may be the toughest things on the planet! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. While Trunks and Gohan tear up the Junior Division, Videl, the daughter of Earth's "champion" Hercule, prepares to test her newfound kung fu skills. Meanwhile, the experienced heroes prepare for their turn to fight Goku, who has come back from the dead just for this one match! But Goku isn't the only otherworldly visitor. Two mysterious contestants have entered the tournament, wielding the power of the heavens. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 21 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. While Trunks and Gohan tear up the Junior Division, Videl, the daughter of Earth's "champion" Hercule, prepares to test her newfound kung fu skills. Meanwhile, the experienced heroes prepare for their turn to fight Goku, who has come back from the dead just for this one match! But Goku isn't the only otherworldly visitor. Two mysterious contestants have entered the tournament, wielding the power of the heavens. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The Lord of Lords has come to Earth - and he needs the help of Goku, Gohan and Vegeta! The evil wizard Bobbidi has returned to resurrect the imprisoned djinn Boo. Bobbidi has assembled a menagerie of vicious beasts, ready to defeat our heroes and feed their power to the djinn. But the most vicious enemy of all is already standing in the heroes' ranks. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 22 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The Lord of Lords has come to Earth - and he needs the help of Goku, Gohan and Vegeta! The evil wizard Bobbidi has returned to resurrect the imprisoned djinn Boo. Bobbidi has assembled a menagerie of vicious beasts, ready to defeat our heroes and feed their power to the djinn. But the most vicious enemy of all is already standing in the heroes' ranks. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 23 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The mighty djinn Boo has awakened from his aeons-old slumber! As Boo's reign of terror begins, even the mad wizard Bobbidi and his allies question whether such an uncontrollable being should have been set free. Only one hero remains to put up a fight...Vegeta. Will he win...or will Boo be free to turn the entire population of the world into sweets and gobble them up? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 23 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The mighty djinn Boo has awakened from his aeons-old slumber! As Boo's reign of terror begins, even the mad wizard Bobbidi and his allies question whether such an uncontrollable being should have been set free. Only one hero remains to put up a fight...Vegeta. Will he win...or will Boo be free to turn the entire population of the world into sweets and gobble them up? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 24 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Breaking from the control of his master Bobbidi, the rampaging Boo turns the entire world into his candy store! To fight back, Goku transforms into his most powerful form yet, but the world's only hope may lie in Trunks and Goten. Meanwhile, as Boo destroys city after city, the people of Earth call forth their secret weapon - the seemingly invincible (but actually incompetent) Hercule! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 24 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Breaking from the control of his master Bobbidi, the rampaging Boo turns the entire world into his candy store! To fight back, Goku transforms into his most powerful form yet, but the world's only hope may lie in Trunks and Goten. Meanwhile, as Boo destroys city after city, the people of Earth call forth their secret weapon - the seemingly invincible (but actually incompetent) Hercule! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Shorn of his last vestiges of goodness, the djinn Boo is now pure, undiluted evil! With a single wave of his hand he kills six billion people, leaving only the heroes in Kami-sama's sky palace alive...but for how long? Inside the palace, Goten and Trunks merge into Gotenks, the only being in the world who might match Boo in raw power. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 248 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 25 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. Shorn of his last vestiges of goodness, the djinn Boo is now pure, undiluted evil! With a single wave of his hand he kills six billion people, leaving only the heroes in Kami-sama's sky palace alive...but for how long? Inside the palace, Goten and Trunks merge into Gotenks, the only being in the world who might match Boo in raw power. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 248 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 26 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The world's greatest heroes have fallen, absorbed by the ever more powerful Boo, who has slaughtered everyone on the planet. Only Goku remains alive to fight...but even his strength will not be enough, unless he uses the Fusion Earrings to permanently merge with another warrior! Who will he choose...and when the dust has cleared, who or what will he become? On earth, among the stars, and in Boo's body, the last battle rages in the final volume of Akira Toriyama's martial arts masterpiece Dragon Ball Z! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 248 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 26 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The world's greatest heroes have fallen, absorbed by the ever more powerful Boo, who has slaughtered everyone on the planet. Only Goku remains alive to fight...but even his strength will not be enough, unless he uses the Fusion Earrings to permanently merge with another warrior! Who will he choose...and when the dust has cleared, who or what will he become? On earth, among the stars, and in Boo's body, the last battle rages in the final volume of Akira Toriyama's martial arts masterpiece Dragon Ball Z! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 248 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.