num_pages: 528
description: The ultimate science fiction martial arts manga  and one of the best-selling series of all time  Dragon Ball Z is the second half of Toriyamas touchstone saga Dragon Ball. After years of training and adventure Son Goku has become Earths ultimate warrior and his son Gohan shows even greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet  and means non-stop action! The VIZBIG edition of Dragon Ball Z contains volumes 1-3 bonus color content and updated text. 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!
language: English
title: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1
publisher: VIZ Media LLC