Dragon Ball Z Part 2-12 (Viz Monthly Comics)
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| Dragon Ball Z Part 2 No. 12 | |
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| Released | November 1999 |
| Publisher | Viz |
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| Format | 6.625" x 10.25" |
| Pages | 32 pages |
| Chapters |
Dragon Ball Chapter 235 Dragon Ball Chapter 236 |
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| Translation | Lillian Olsen |
| Adaptation | Gerard Jones |
| Editor | Trish Ledoux |
| Graphic Novel | Dragon Ball Z Volume 4 |
Dragon Ball Z Part 2 No. 12 is the twenty-first issue of Viz's "Dragon Ball Z" monthly comics, the original English-language printing of the Dragon Ball manga. It was released in November 1999 alongside the twenty-first issue of the "Dragon Ball"-branded chapters. All pages in this issue were originally printed in black and white.
List of Chapters

| # | Viz Chapter Title | Original Publication | Page |
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| 235 | Dragon Ball Z Chapter 41: "The Last Heartbeat" |
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #35 (Japan, 01 August 1989) |
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| 236 | Dragon Ball Z Chapter 42: "Least Resistance" |
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #36 (Japan, 08 August 1989) |
16 |
| X | "Generation Z" letters column | 30 | |
The full color title page of chapter 228 is repurposed as a title page for chapter 235 on page 1, printed here in greyscale. The full color version is used for the cover of Dragon Ball Z Part 3-2 (Viz Monthly Comics). The title pages for chapters 235 and 236 are omitted.
Cover Illustration
This issue's Akira Toriyama cover illustration was drawn for the cover of the guide book for Famicom Jump II: The 7 Strongest (ファミコンジャンプII_最強の7人) in 1992. Only Goku's head and hands are visible on the Famicom Jump cover, but the full illustration gets a small reproduction in Dragon Ball Chōgashū ("A Visual History").[1]
Advertisements
Page 32 is an advertisement for "Dragon Ball Z Specialty Store" at www.japanimation.com. This ad is reproduced on the page for "Dragon Ball Z" Part 1-6.
The inside of the back cover 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. This ad is reproduced on the page for "Dragon Ball Z" Part 1-1.
The back cover is a full-color advertisement for various Pioneer VHS and DVD releases including Sailor Moon, Catnapped!, and The Dog of Flanders. This ad is reproduced on the page for "Dragon Ball" Part 2-9.
Staff
- English Adaptation: Gerard Jones
- Translation: Lillian Olsen
- Touch-Up Art & Lettering: Wayne Truman
- Editor: Trish Ledoux
- Cover & Interior Design: Viz Graphics
- Editor-In-Chief: Hyoe Narita
- Publisher: Seiji Horibuchi
Letters Column
This issue's letters column is printed left to right on pages 31-30. There is a standard solicitation for reader letters on the inside of the front cover. A complete transcription of the column is below; fan art is omitted. The responses are written by editor Trish Ledoux. (Parentheses) and [brackets] are Viz; {braces} are Kanzenshuu notes.
Notes
References
- ↑ "1992". Dragon Ball Chōgashū. Japan: Shueisha, 09 May 2013. ISBN 978-4-08-782520-6. (p. 92)
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