Dragon Ball Z Part 4 (2000) comic books

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Martial artists in space? Science fiction meets super-heroes? Whatever you call it, it's Dragon Ball Z, the stellar manga series that became the hit anime series! On the planet Namek, the hired killer Vegeta defies his former master Freeza and searches for the seven Dragon Balls which, when gathered together, will grant his wish for immortality. But Freeza's right-hand man, Zarbon, is on Vegeta's tail! Which one will win... and in the confusion, can the much weaker heroes somehow save Namek and stop them both? b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Zarbon shocks Vegeta by transforming into a giant alien reptile!! As this mean blue-green monster from outer space turns the table on the arrogant Saiyan, Kuririn races across Namek in search of the last Dragon Ball not yet captured by the invaders... the one-star Ball which is guarded by Namek's oldest, wisest Elder. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Sensing Kuririn's good intentions, the Great Elder of Namek grants him the One-Star Dragon Ball... and incredible new power. Meanwhile, a battered Vegeta is taken to be interrogated in Freeza's spaceship, where he springs a surprise on his captors. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. With the mighty Kaio-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. To break a temporary stalemate, Vegeta transforms into a giant ape, a King Kong who breathes energy blasts with the force of a nuclear bomb! In desperation, Goku calls upon the Genki-Dama, the "spirit bomb', drawing power from the Earth, its people, plants, and animals, in an effort to defeat his colossal foe. But alone, even Goku is not enough. The last worn-out survivors, Gohan, Kuririn, and cowardly Yajirobe, must rush back into the fray to stop their unstoppable foe... as the enraged Vegeta vows to not only wipe out the human race, but destroy the planet Earth itself! Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. With all seven Dragon Balls in his grasp, Vegeta's wish for eternal life is as good as granted! He only has to gather them in one place... and only Gohan and Kuririn stand in his way. Gohan and Kuririn have the Great Elder of the Namekians on their side. But Freeza is about to call in the reinforcements, and soon Vegeta, Kuririn, and Gohan will be the least of each other's worries. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Vegeta has collected six of the seven Namekian Dragon Balls and he's on his way to the Great Elder's house for the last one! With no one of sufficient strength to stop Vegeta from gaining control of the last Dragon Ball, Namek's Great Elder bestows Gohan with the power to fight back the invader. But will this gift be enough to stop the inhuman fighting machine? Then, Freeza's reinforcements have arrived ? and they're even more powerful than the initial invasion force! b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. The Ginyu Force, the galaxy's strongest alien mercenaries, amuse themselves by challenging Kuririn, Gohan and Vegeta! Our heroes' first match is with Gurd, a four-eyed lump whose blobby body conceals the power of telekinesis...and the awesome ability to stop time! And time is what the desperate allies don't have, because Captain Ginyu has all the Dragon Balls...and every second brings Emperor Freeza's dreadful wish closer to coming true. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Vegeta thought he was the strongest in the universe. He killed Zarbon and Dodoria, and he nearly killed Goku. But the Ginyu Force's indestructible muscleman, Reacoom, can stand up to his mightiest attacks ? and as they trade rock-shattering blows, it's Vegeta who is being slowly, painfully pulverized! Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Now 48 pages every month! Just as Vegeta is about to be annihilated by Reacoom, Gohan and Kuririn intercede to save their old enemy. As the fighters exchange nuclear-strength blows and planet Namek is blasted to craters, Ginyu brings Freeza all seven DragonBalls and the twisted conqueror prepares to make his ultimate wish come true. But there's just one thing wrong with Freeza's plans... Goku's spaceship has landed! Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. With one devastating blow, Goku topples Reacoom, who not even Vegeta, Kuririn and Gohan together could beat! Now, he's got to take on the angry remainders of the Ginyu Force, Butta and Jheese, at the same time! How has Goku become so powerful? Is this what happens when you train and live under 100 times the Earth's normal gravity? Or is the truth even stranger? Has Goku become the super warrior who only appears once in 1,000 years -- the mythical Super Saiyan?! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Now 48 bone-cracking pages long! Like a whirlwind, Goku blows through Reacoom and Butta as if they weren't there, and of the five members of the Ginyu Force, only Jheese and Ginyu himself remain. But Captain Ginyu is more powerful than the rest of the Ginyu force combined! Meanwhile, Freeza pays a visit to the Great Elder of Namek, but not before his faithful bodyguard Nail challenges the intergalactic conqueror to a duel. b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Unable to match Goku's raw power, Captain Ginyu uses his ultimate technique - switching bodies with Goku to take his strength for his own! Now the Ginyu Force has a new leader, Gohan has a new father, and Earth's champions are finished if Goku's 180,000 power level is Ginyu's to command! Meanwhile, Freeza steps into the ring for the first time, against Nail! b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. It's two against four! Jheese and Captain Ginyu face off against Vegeta, Kuririn, Gohan, and Goku. As the tide of battle turns against the desperate bad guys, Captain Ginyu calls out his Trump Card - "Switch!" - the word that will transfer his evil mind into Vegeta's super-powerful body! b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.