Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 5

Just because most reviews are by kids doesn't mean this is a kiddie comic. The artwork, storyline, and violence is all a treat. Read Vols. 1-4 first, and then read this one. For a more detailed review read my editorial for DBZ Vol. 1, "This is a masterpiece"

This graphic novel is quite enjoyable. As a matter of fact, these graphic novels are better than the television series because this is how Dragon Ball* was meant to be seen. In this edition, the Z senshi is exhausted by The Saiyan. After he flees, they all recuperate(the survivors)and head off in a space ship to Planet Namek to use the Nameksei-jun dragon balls to wish back their dead friends (Earth's dragon balls were destroyed with Piccolo's death). But there are others who seek the balls, and they use more "unfriendly" tactics. *There was no Dragon Ball "Z", it was all Dragon Ball. Where it says #5 on the cover, under it says DB 21 of 42. Buy This

This book totally rocks! It's not quite as good as no. 4, but hey, it's still worth five stars! In it, Kuririn, Son Gohan, and Bulma go out in a spaceship to find planet Namek. Their friends Yamcha, Tenshinhan, Chaozu, and Piccolo Daimao died in a brutal battle against the Saiyans Nappa, and Vegeta. They are going to get the Namek Dragonballs to wish their friends back to life because he Earth ones disappeared when Piccolo died. One thing went wrong though. Vegeta, who escaped Earth vowing evenge on Son Goku, is also there trying to get Dragonballs. If that's not bad enough, the evil emperor Freeza and his gang are also there. Think that's the worst that could happen, the ship breaks down. Something good happens but I wont say what. Just to tell you, the pricing on these Shonen Jump editions is much better than the Viz editions. The layout is alout cooler too! A very good product in all.

In the aftermath of his titanic battle with Goku, Vegeta retreats from Earth, vowing revenge. In search of a way to resurrect their dead friends, Kuririn, Gohan, and Bulma repair an ancient alien spaceship and go into space in search of Namek-- Piccolo's home planet where the wish-granting Dragon Balls were originally made.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 begging for a hospitalized Goku to come to their aid--but "help" comes from an unexpected source as Vegeta, now stronger than ever, turns against his former master Freeza in order to get the Dragon Balls for himself. But are Vegeta's intentions any less evil than Freeza's?