Dragon Ball Z : Volume 2 / story and art by Akira Toriyama ; [English adaptation by Gerard Jones ; translation, Lillian Olsen ; touch-up art & lettering, Wayne Truman].
Translated from the Japanese. "DB: 18 of 42." "New and adapted artwork and text"--P. facing t.p. "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.
Summary:
Goku is dead, but he searches in the afterlife for Kaio-sama, the Lord of Worlds, to ask to be trained in the martial arts techniques reserved for the gods. Meanwhile, Piccolo is training Goku's son Gohan to reach his full potential. Time is of the essence, for there are only nine months to go before the evil Sayans, Vegeta and Nappa, will arrive, determined to wipe Earth clean of all life!
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