Dragon Ball /
story and art by Akira Toriyama ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Mari Morimoto [and others].
- Shonen Jump Manga Edition.
- 16 volumes : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Shonen Jump graphic novel .
- Shonen Jump graphic novel. .
"First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--Title page verso. "This book reads from right to left"--Page [4] of cover. In keeping with the original Japanese format, books read from back to front and from right to left. "In the original Japanese edition, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z are known collectively as the 42-volume series Dragon Ball. The English Dragon Ball Z was originally volumes 17-42 of the Japanese Dragon Ball."
The monkey king -- Wish upon a dragon -- The training of Kame-sen'nin -- Strongest under the heavens -- The red ribbon army -- Bulma returns! -- General Blue and the pirate treasure -- Taopaipai & Master Karin -- Test of the all-seeing crone -- Return to the tournament -- The eyes of Tenshinhan -- The demon King Piccolo -- Piccolo conquers the world -- Heaven and earth -- The titanic tournament -- Goku vs. Piccolo. v. 1. v. 2. v. 3. v. 4. v. 5. v. 6. v. 7. v. 8. v. 9. v. 10. v. 11. v. 12. v. 13. v. 14. v. 15. v. 16.
A naive young monkey-tailed boy named Goku meets Bulma, a girl on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls". With a magic staff and a flying cloud, Goku sets out to help Bulma to gather the orbs which are scattered all over the world.