Dragon Ball Z Part 1-1 (Viz Monthly Comics)
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| Dragon Ball Z Part 1 No. 1 | |
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| Released | 06 March 1998 |
| Publisher | Viz |
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| Format | 6.625" x 10.25" |
| Pages | 32 pages |
| Chapters |
Dragon Ball Chapter 195 Dragon Ball Chapter 196 |
| Viz Publication | |
| Translation | Mari Morimoto |
| Adaptation | Gerard Jones |
| Editor | Trish Ledoux |
| Graphic Novel | Dragon Ball Z Volume 1 |
Dragon Ball Z Part 1 No. 1 is the first issue of Viz's "Dragon Ball Z" monthly comics, the original English-language printing of the Dragon Ball manga. It was released on 06 March 1998 alongside the first issue of the "Dragon Ball"-branded chapters. Akira Toriyama's original color pages are printed in greyscale.
List of Chapters
| # | Viz Chapter Title | Original Publication | Page |
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| 195 | Dragon Ball Z Chapter 1: "The Mysterious Warrior from Space" |
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #45 (Japan, 04 October 1988) |
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| 196 | Dragon Ball Z Chapter 2: "Kakarrot" |
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #46 (Japan, 08 October 1988) |
16 |
The title page of chapter 195 is included here in its original greyscale. The title page of chapter 196 is included, but printed in greyscale.
Cover Illustration
This issue's Akira Toriyama cover illustration was drawn for the "Catchphrase Grand Prix" feature in the 1991 #24 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in Japan. This issue went on sale on 21 May 1991 and featured the original printing of Dragon Ball Chapter 325. The illustration gets a full-page reprint in Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 1 ("The Complete Illustrations")[1] and a quarter-page reprint in the Dragon Ball Chōgashū ("A Visual History").[2]
Advertisements
This issue contains a standard solicitation for reader letters on the inside of the front cover. No letters were printed in this issue.
Page 31 is an advertisement for the first issue of the "Dragon Ball" monthly comics which were published in tandem with the "Dragon Ball Z" issues. Page 32 is an advertisement for Viz's "Shop-By-Mail" service, with an extensive list of available titles. Battle Angel Alita encourages readers to visit Viz's online store at j-pop.com.
The back cover is a full-color advertisement for the Pioneer VHS releases of the "Vegeta Saga" of Dragon Ball Z, featuring the final two installments: "Showdown" (Vol. 8) and "Departure" (Vol. 9). This advertisement is reproduced on the page for the first "Dragon Ball" issue.
Staff
- English Adaptation: Gerard Jones
- Translation: Mari Morimoto
- Touch-Up Art & Lettering: Wayne Truman
- Editor: Trish Ledoux
- Cover & Interior Design: Viz Graphics
- Managing Editor: Hyoe Narita
- Editor-In-Chief: Sataro Fujii
- Publisher: Seiji Horibuchi
Notes
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References
- ↑ "1991". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 1: Complete Illustrations. Japan: Shueisha, 25 June 1995. ISBN 4-08-782751-8. (p. 105)
- ↑ "1991". Dragon Ball Chōgashū. Japan: Shueisha, 09 May 2013. ISBN 978-4-08-782520-6. (p. 80)
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