Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 19 by Akira Toriyama (NM)

After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet.DRAGON BALL Zis the ultimate science fiction-martial arts manga.

Awakening to his true power, the once meek Gohan pummels Cell, the former strongest being alive! But rather than suffer the indignity of defeat, Cell has a last desperate option--self-destruct and take the planet with him! Can the Saiyans and their allies save the world from being turned to ashes? With the death of six billion people only seconds away, Goku and Gohan--father and son--must fight together for the final blow...Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popularDr. Slump. His hit seriesDragon Ball(published in the U.S. asDragon BallandDragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha'sWeekly Shonen Jumpmagazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such asDragon Quest,Chrono Trigger,Tobal No. 1, and Blue Dragon. His recent manga works includeCOWA!,Kajika,Sand Land,Neko Majin, and a children's book,Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.