Dragon Ball Z Series by Akira Toriyama

4.37 · 478 ratings
  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1: The World's Greatest Team (Dragon Ball Z #1)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1: The World's Greatest Team (Dragon Ball Z #1)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1989

    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... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 2: The Lord of Worlds (Dragon Ball Z #2)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 2: The Lord of Worlds (Dragon Ball Z #2)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings · published 1989

    Goku is dead--but his journey is just beginning. Now he must travel through the afterlife along the million-kilometer Serpent 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 arive to wipe the planet clean of life... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 3: Earth vs. the Saiyans (Dragon Ball Z #3)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 3: Earth vs. the Saiyans (Dragon Ball Z #3)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings · published 1989

    While Goku races towards Earth along the million-kilometer 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, only to find their opponents' power is greater than they ever dreamed. Their last chance is Goku...but can he get there in time? And is even he, and the miraculous Kaiô-ken, a match for Nappa's commander Vegeta?

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 4: Goku vs. Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z #4)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 4: Goku vs. Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z #4)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1990

    With the mighty Kaiô-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! In desperation, Goku calls upon the Genki-dama, the "spirit ball," drawing power from the Earth, its people, plants, and animals. But alone, even Goku is not enough. The last worn-out survivors, Gohan, Kuririn, and Yajirobe, must rush back into the fray to beat the unbeatable Vegeta.. more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5: Dragon Ball in Space (Dragon Ball Z #5)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5: Dragon Ball in Space (Dragon Ball Z #5)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1990

    In the aftermath of his battle with Goku, Vegeta retreats from Earth, vowing revenge. In search of a way to resurrect their dead friends, Kuririn, Gohan, and Bulma go into space in search of Namek--Piccolo's home planet where the Dragon Balls were originally made... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 6: Battlefield Namek (Dragon Ball Z #6)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 6: Battlefield Namek (Dragon Ball Z #6)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1990

    On the green skies and blue plains of Planet Namek, a war rages between two equally evil forces: Emperor Freeza, who wants to use Namek's Dragon Balls to become immortal, and Vegeta, last prince of the Saiyans, who has betrayed his former master in search of the same prize... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 7: The Ginyu Force (Dragon Ball Z #7)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 7: The Ginyu Force (Dragon Ball Z #7)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1990

    Trapped on war-torn Planet Namek, Earth's heroes Gohan, Kuririn and Bulma struggle to keep the Dragon Balls out of the hands of both Vegeta and the planet-destroying Emperor Freeza... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 8: Goku vs. Ginyu (Dragon Ball Z #8)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 8: Goku vs. Ginyu (Dragon Ball Z #8)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1991

    Forced to ally with Vegeta against their common enemy, Gohan and Kuririn fight desperately against Freeza's elite troops, the seemingly unstoppable Ginyu Force! But the tables may be turning as Son Goku finally arrives on Planet Namek, his strength and speed increased ten-fold by training under 100 times Earth's gravity! Could Goku have become the legendary "Super Saiyan"!? And even if they defeat Captain Ginyu, can they prevent Freeza from wishing for immortality on the Dragon Balls--and... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 9: The Wrath of Freeza (Dragon Ball Z #9)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 9: The Wrath of Freeza (Dragon Ball Z #9)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings · published 1991

    Goku and Captain Ginyu fight it out to the end--in each other's bodies! With Goku's life hanging by a thread, Gohan and Kuririn must use the seven Dragon Balls of Namek to summon the mighty Dragon Lord, who can grant any three wishes! But they'd better wish fast, because converging on them are Freeza, lord of the universe, and Vegeta, their evil ally--both seeking the Dragon Balls to wish for eternal life for themselves... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 10: Goku vs. Freeza (Dragon Ball Z #10)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 10: Goku vs. Freeza (Dragon Ball Z #10)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1991

    As Freeza changes into new 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... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 11: The Super Saiyan (Dragon Ball Z #11)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 11: The Super Saiyan (Dragon Ball Z #11)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings · published 1991

    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 his enemy has just been toying with him...and at just 50% of his full power, Freeza is more than strong enough to beat Goku! Gohan, Piccolo and Kuririn distract Freeza while Goku powers up for a gigantic genki-dama--the last-ditch "energy sphere" technique... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 12: Enter Trunks (Dragon Ball Z #12)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 12: Enter Trunks (Dragon Ball Z #12)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings · published 1991

    As the battle on Namek turns the entire planet into a fireball, Goku and Freeza fight it out to the end--and Goku makes a fateful decision. Awaiting Goku's return from outer space, Earth's heroes are shocked to find another, faster spaceship heading towards them--Freeza is back, stronger than ever, swearing to destroy the Earth before Goku can get there to defend it! But as the heroes prepare to make one last stand, another mysterious warrior appears out of nowhere... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 13: The Red Ribbon Androids (Dragon Ball Z #13)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 13: The Red Ribbon Androids (Dragon Ball Z #13)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1992

    Three years ago, the time traveler Trunks came from the future to warn Earth's heroes about terrifying androids. Now, the future has become the present: Dr. Gero has unleashed his creations, Androids #19 and #20, to get revenge against Goku for defeating the Red Ribbon Army! But even three years of advance warning may not be enough to prepare the heroes to face robots more powerful than Super Saiyans! And when Trunks returns to join in the fight, they discover that time travel can be dangerous. more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 14: Rise of the Machines (Dragon Ball Z #14)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 14: Rise of the Machines (Dragon Ball Z #14)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1992

    Our heroes' worst fears have come true: androids #17 and #18,who in time traveler Trunks's future have already destroyed the world, have been activated! And along with them is #16, an android even Trunks doesn't know! With Goku almost dead from a virus, only Super Saiyan Vegeta has a chance against them--unless Piccolo's plan to merge with his ancient enemy Kami-sama will make him the new strongest being on Earth! But something even worse than androids has come back from the future...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 15: The Terror of Cell (Dragon Ball Z #15)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 15: The Terror of Cell (Dragon Ball Z #15)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1992

    Cell has been awakened--a bioengineered monstrosity designed to become the ultimate weapon, a being that eats whole cities to grow stronger. To stop its rampage, 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... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 16: The Room of Spirit and Time (Dragon Ball Z #16)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 16: The Room of Spirit and Time (Dragon Ball Z #16)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1992

    Cell has fused with android #17, becoming practically invincible--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 the one who is outmatched--but Vegeta hates a boring fight... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 17: The Cell Game (Dragon Ball Z #17)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 17: The Cell Game (Dragon Ball Z #17)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings · published 1992

    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!

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 18 (Dragon Ball Z #18)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 18 (Dragon Ball Z #18)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1993

    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...

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 20: The New Generation (Dragon Ball Z #20)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 20: The New Generation (Dragon Ball Z #20)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1993

    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. Mild-mannered until evil strikes,that is...and 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... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 21: Tournament of the Heavens (Dragon Ball Z #21)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 21: Tournament of the Heavens (Dragon Ball Z #21)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1994

    Earth's heroes have come out of retirement, and the audience at the Tenka'ichi Budokai - 'Strongest Under the Heavens' martial arts tournament - is about to see what real martial artists can do! 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 (like flying)... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 22: Mark of the Warlock (Dragon Ball Z #22)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 22: Mark of the Warlock (Dragon Ball Z #22)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 1994

    The Lord of Lords, mightiest of the deities, has come to Earth--and he needs the help of Goku, Gohan and Vegeta! From across aeons of time, from across the stars, the evil wizard Bobbidi has returned, gathering chi energy to resurrect the imprisoned djinn Boo, the most powerful creature that ever existed. Beneath the ground in a buried spaceship, Bobbidi has assembled a menagerie of vicious beasts from across the galaxy, ready to defeat our heroes and feed their power to the djinn... more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 23 (Dragon Ball Z #23)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 23 (Dragon Ball Z #23)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 1994

    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. With all the universe's greatest champions dead, petrified, or beaten into unconsciousness, 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?

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 24: Hercule to the Rescue (Dragon Ball Z #24)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 24: Hercule to the Rescue (Dragon Ball Z #24)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings · published 1995

    Breaking from 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, the world's youngest and most promising fighters. Using an alien fusion technique, they attempt to merge together to form a single, even more powerful hero! Meanwhile, as Boo destroys city after city, the people of Earth call forth their secret weapon.. more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25: Last Hero Standing! (Dragon Ball Z #25)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25: Last Hero Standing! (Dragon Ball Z #25)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1995

    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. But luckily there's more than one world. On a faraway planet, Gohan and Goku are preparing for their turn to fight.. more

  • Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 26: Goodbye Dragon World! (Dragon Ball Z #26)
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    Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 26: Goodbye Dragon World! (Dragon Ball Z #26)

    Akira Toriyama

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings · published 1995

    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.. more

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