Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 (VIZBIG Edition) [Paperback]

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A seminal series from a legendary creator.Dragon Ball, a wry update on the Chinese Monkey King myth, introduces us to Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl determined to collect the seven Dragon Balls. If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and to get them she needs the help of a certain super-strong boy...

A Collection of Volumes 1 - 3!

Legend has it that if all seven of the precious orbs called Dragon Balls are gathered together, an incredibly powerful dragon god will appear to grant one wish. Unfortunately, the orbs are scattered across the world, making them extremely difficult to collect.

Enter 16-year-old Bulma, a scientific genius who has constructed a radar to detect the exact locations of the Dragon Balls. She's on a mission to find all seven orbs, but first she must convince young Son Goku to join her on her quest. With a monkey tail, super-human strength, and a magic staff for a weapon, Son Goku's ready to set out on the adventure of a lifetime...Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popularDr. Slump. His hit seriesDragon Ball(published in the U.S. asDragon BallandDragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha'sWeekly Shonen Jumpmagazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such asDragon Quest,Chrono Trigger,Tobal No. 1, andBlue Dragon. His recent manga works includeCOWA!,Kajika,Sand Land,Neko Majin, and a children's book,Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.