Dragon Ball Z v01 (2003)

This graphic novel collection follows the adventures of Goku and his friends in the anime series Dragon Ball Z. After years of peace, Goku is living happily with his family until the arrival of his alien brother Raditz disrupts his quiet life. Raditz reveals that Goku is a Saiyan from the planet Vegeta and thrusts Goku back into fighting to defend Earth. Goku reunites with his friends Piccolo, Krillin, and Bulma to face increasingly powerful enemies from space like Vegeta, Frieza, and the androids. They embark on journeys to planets like Namek in search of wish-granting Dragon Balls. Our heroes must push their limits, gaining new forms and power-ups to battle foes who threaten the destruction of Earth. Along the way, Goku's son Gohan begins training in martial arts. Futuretrunks travels back in time with a dire warning about deadly new androids. Villains Cell and Majin Buu emerge as the most dangerous threats yet. Can Goku and his allies rise to the challenge and save their world from annihilation? This collection provides the complete manga storyline, containing over 200 chapters in 26 volumes. It follows the Saiyan through Buu arcs in a simple, easy to understand retelling for readers interested in the Dragon Ball Z series.