{"product_id":"dragon-ball-z-vol-5-paperback","title":"Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAkira Toriyama\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSci-Fi martial arts action!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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 even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDRAGON BALL Z\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate science fiction-martial arts manga. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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friends, Kuririn, Gohan, and Bulma go into space in search of Namek--Piccolo's home planet where the Dragon Balls were originally made. But Namek has become a battleground, where evil emperor Freeza and his minions are slaughtering the peaceful Namekians to fulfill Freeza's wish for immortality! Stranded on a planet full of enemies, the three astronauts radio back to Earth...but \"help\" comes from an unexpected source as Vegeta turns against his former master Freeza in order to get the Dragon Balls for himself!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular \u003ci\u003eDr. Slump\u003c\/i\u003e. His hit series \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e (published in the U.S. as \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball Z\u003c\/i\u003e) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's \u003ci\u003eWeekly Shonen Jump\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as \u003ci\u003eDragon Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChrono Trigger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTobal No. 1\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlue Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e. His recent manga works include \u003ci\u003eCOWA!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKajika\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSand Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNeko Majin\u003c\/i\u003e, and a children's book, \u003ci\u003eToccio the Angel\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his family in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.4 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764801634592,"sku":"9781569319345","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/28a0f02687c21de42498615ede48fe73.webp?v=1780255115","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dragon-ball-z-vol-5-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}