Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 3: Volume 3  (English, Paperback, Toriyama Akira)

Goku’s late, and his friends are going to pay the price for it! Catch all the action in this 3rd volume of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Z shonen manga series.

Summary of the Book

The Z Fighters are facing the evil Saiyans Nappa and Vegeta in battle. So far, the five of them seem outmatched by the giant Saiyan Nappa, who doesn’t even seem to have broken a sweat! Can Tenshinhan, Chaozu, Kuririn, Piccolo and Gohan hold on until their greatest hope, Goku, arrives? It seems to be a difficult question because Goku is running down the million-kilometer long Serpent Road. And even when he arrives, is his training in the Kaio-ken technique going to be enough to beat Nappa? And what of Vegeta, the shorter Saiyan seems to scare the wits out of Nappa. Could he really be much stronger than Nappa? And if he is, does Goku stand a sliver of a chance at beating him?

About Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama is one of the most popular and most respected mangaka in Japan. He is best associated with the Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump and Arale-Chan series of manga.

Series Reading Order

Next, Goku faces the Prince of all Saiyans in Goku vs. Vegeta, the fourth volume of the Dragon Ball Z manga series!

Anime Continuity Note

This volume picks off right after the first half of episode 24 of the Dragon Ball Z anime: Nappa... The Invincible? (renamed to The Power of Nappa).

Collector’s Note

This volume is the regular trade paperback version of the manga series, not the VIZBIG version. It presents unedited panels, as they were originally published. The panels are read from right to left.

Manga Chapter List

This volume collects chapter 23 to 34 of the series.

023. Hope Runs Out
024. The Last Blast
025. Goku, Hurry!
026. Back From the Other Side
027. The Time Draws Near
028. The Death of a God!!
029. Piccolo's Last Stand
030. The Quiet Wrath of Son Goku
031. Vengeance
032. The Mystery of the Kaio-ken
033. The Last of Nappa
034. Mano a Maniac!!