Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 24

Marc Notes:
DB: 40 of 42.; First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha Inc.--P. facing t.p.; This book reads from right to left--Cover p. [4].; 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--P. facing t.p.; Boo breaks free from his mater Bobbidi and begins rampaging freely. Goku transforms into his strongest form ever and Trunks and Goten attempt to merge with one another in an attempt to fight back. However, the citizens of the world take matters into their own hands and summon their secret weapons, the seemingly invicible, but incompetent, Hercule.; 8; Rated A for all ages.; Translated from the Japanese.

Biographical Note:
Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular Dr. Slump. His hit series Dragon Ball (published in the U.S. as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1, and Blue Dragon. His recent manga works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin, and a children's book, Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.

Brief Description:
Boo breaks free from his mater Bobbidi and begins rampaging freely. Goku transforms into his strongest form ever and Trunks and Goten attempt to merge with one another in an attempt to fight back. However, the citizens of the world take matters into their own hands and summon their secret weapons, the seemingly invicible, but incompetent, Hercule.

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