--- product_id: 10749665 title: "Dragon Ball, Vol. 1" price: "AED 58" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10749665-dragon-ball-vol-1 store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Iconic Akira Toriyama artwork Classic manga format, 200+ pages Fast-paced storytelling, no filler Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 **Price:** AED 58 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Unlock the legend that started it all—Dragon Ball Vol. 1, where epic meets iconic! 📚 ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 - **How much does it cost?** AED 58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10749665-dragon-ball-vol-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Streamlined Action:** No filler episodes—just pure, fast-moving plot progression. - • **Laugh-Out-Loud Humor:** Master Roshi’s antics and quirky characters bring timeless comedy. - • **Instant Gratification:** Same-day dispatch for orders before noon—start your Dragon Ball journey now! - • **Dive into the Origin Story:** Experience Goku’s youthful adventures before DBZ’s epic battles. - • **Collector’s Mint Condition:** NewMint condition with guaranteed secure packaging for pristine ownership. ## Overview Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 is the original manga by Akira Toriyama that introduces the beloved characters and fast-paced story that launched a global phenomenon. With over 200 pages of classic artwork and humor, this mint condition volume offers a fresh, filler-free experience of Goku’s early adventures. Perfect for collectors and new fans alike, it ships same day for quick delivery and comes with guaranteed secure packaging. ## Description desertcart.com: Dragon Ball, Vol. 1: 9781569319208: Toriyama, Akira, Toriyama, Akira: Books Review: A fun-filled, action-packed, heart-warming classic in comics! - I have been a fan of the Dragon Ball Z anime since my days in 6th grade. I'm 24 now, and I've just unlocked every single character in Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (great game if you love the series by the way). However there has always been a part of me that really wanted to see what Goku was like in his youth, and I debated for a while on whether I should look into the show or the manga. I eventually settled on buying the first volume in order to experience Dragon Ball in a different manner, and I am so glad that I chose this medium. First of all, the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z manga tend to be a little less "filled" than the anime. The story keeps moving forward in a nice, timely fashion, and though the fights themselves are still fantastic, there's no period of stare-downs and pointless dialogue in between the explosive action. A great example of this is in DBZ when Goku dies the first time during the Saiyan Saga. In the anime I believe it takes almost 15 to 20 episodes before Goku finally reaches King Kai and trains for his upcoming battle with Vegeta and Nappa. In the comic, it's only about 20 pages. So if you're the type of person that likes a story told to the point, the manga is definitely for you. I still prefer the DBZ show to the comics overall, but I'm of the opinion that the story of little Goku and his friends is best told through the humorous panels that Akira Toriyama worked on so diligently nearly 25 years ago. Second, the humor in Dragon Ball is laugh-out-loud hilarious. Master Roshi is a bit of a pervert (as always), the bickering between Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong, and Puar is still tongue-in-cheek goodness, and Goku's naive nature and willingless to become the strongest fighter ever blends together into a neat little tale of innocence lost (but any fan of DB knows that Goku never really loses that quality). I don't consider myself as a fan of comedy in general (I prefer bloody Samurai films and Tarantino/Chanwook noire), but Dragon Ball had me laughing so hard at some points that I had to stop reading momentarily. All in all, I highly recommend this purchase for anyone who loves comics and/or Dragon Ball. If you're new to the series, this may be a great starting point, but don't expect any of the hardcore fight scenes that later appear in the stories of DBZ. Instead, expect some interesting characters, like a thief who lives in the desert with his best pal (a cat), a martial arts master who tends to come off too strong on the ladies, and a little boy with a monkey's tail who could probably eat the whole selection of a Las Vegas buffet and still demand seconds. Enjoy! Review: The start of something MAGICAL =) - I have had this comic book for so many years and for so many years i never got around to reading it as it seemed to find a life just lying on my book shelf as an ornament. With the recent re-releases of the DBZ DVD uncut re-mastered box sets I found myself finally being able to watch DBZ as I couldn't before. The reason being that when I wanted to watch DBZ on the cartoon network it was already way to deep in the storyline for me to follow and catch up so I decided to never jump on the DBZ nation. Now with the DVD sets being so affordable and just jammed with so many episodes I couldn't pass the opportunity. So I ended up really loving the cartoon and it did take about 1 episode for me to get comfortable with the English voice cast. Now DB isn't available on DVD box set uncut re-mastered so I thought I would turn to the comics to see where it all began. I finally read the book on my shelf that's been there for years and I really enjoyed it. I am glad I never threw it out on one of my weekly apartment cleaning splurges. The artwork of course is stellar and I love Japanese comics because they have so many pages unlike US comics that only have about 21 pages. It's nice to see how Bulma met Goku and how Oolong & Yamcha all fell into the scheme of things. I always wondered where Chi Chi came from & now I know. I found the book so enjoyable that I ordered the other 15 issues that rounded up the original DB saga. I found myself just waiting for the next page to turn. The creator/artist does a wonderful job of balancing action, humor, friendship, & dirty jokes all in one. This truly is a piece of art that is a masterpiece to own. It also makes a great quick read on any vacation or bus ride. The version I have is the 1st one published by Viz Comics and is the exact same one displayed here except it has a white cover & not red. It is also a little bigger which I like. I am a bit shocked by some reviews that say it's too racy for teenagers. The comic is in cartoon animated children like format; i doubt it's harmful unless your child needs psychiatric help if a comic book influences them that heavily to want to beat people with a stick that magically extends or imagines that people can sit on clouds that fly you places. I am also certain young children won't find the humor the way a grown teenager or someone in their 20's would. I didn't find any racy or uncomfortable content in the comic whatsoever. Everything is in for humor effect. This comic is for any art lover and any DBZ lover. It's simply the best and one of the best artistic contributions to the world. ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #25,748 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #198 in Fantasy Manga (Books) #272 in Shonen Manga (Books) #386 in Action & Adventure Manga (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,445 Reviews | ## Images ![Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-1jqVHePL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fun-filled, action-packed, heart-warming classic in comics! *by G***M on January 4, 2012* I have been a fan of the Dragon Ball Z anime since my days in 6th grade. I'm 24 now, and I've just unlocked every single character in Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (great game if you love the series by the way). However there has always been a part of me that really wanted to see what Goku was like in his youth, and I debated for a while on whether I should look into the show or the manga. I eventually settled on buying the first volume in order to experience Dragon Ball in a different manner, and I am so glad that I chose this medium. First of all, the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z manga tend to be a little less "filled" than the anime. The story keeps moving forward in a nice, timely fashion, and though the fights themselves are still fantastic, there's no period of stare-downs and pointless dialogue in between the explosive action. A great example of this is in DBZ when Goku dies the first time during the Saiyan Saga. In the anime I believe it takes almost 15 to 20 episodes before Goku finally reaches King Kai and trains for his upcoming battle with Vegeta and Nappa. In the comic, it's only about 20 pages. So if you're the type of person that likes a story told to the point, the manga is definitely for you. I still prefer the DBZ show to the comics overall, but I'm of the opinion that the story of little Goku and his friends is best told through the humorous panels that Akira Toriyama worked on so diligently nearly 25 years ago. Second, the humor in Dragon Ball is laugh-out-loud hilarious. Master Roshi is a bit of a pervert (as always), the bickering between Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong, and Puar is still tongue-in-cheek goodness, and Goku's naive nature and willingless to become the strongest fighter ever blends together into a neat little tale of innocence lost (but any fan of DB knows that Goku never really loses that quality). I don't consider myself as a fan of comedy in general (I prefer bloody Samurai films and Tarantino/Chanwook noire), but Dragon Ball had me laughing so hard at some points that I had to stop reading momentarily. All in all, I highly recommend this purchase for anyone who loves comics and/or Dragon Ball. If you're new to the series, this may be a great starting point, but don't expect any of the hardcore fight scenes that later appear in the stories of DBZ. Instead, expect some interesting characters, like a thief who lives in the desert with his best pal (a cat), a martial arts master who tends to come off too strong on the ladies, and a little boy with a monkey's tail who could probably eat the whole selection of a Las Vegas buffet and still demand seconds. Enjoy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The start of something MAGICAL =) *by A***G on May 29, 2008* I have had this comic book for so many years and for so many years i never got around to reading it as it seemed to find a life just lying on my book shelf as an ornament. With the recent re-releases of the DBZ DVD uncut re-mastered box sets I found myself finally being able to watch DBZ as I couldn't before. The reason being that when I wanted to watch DBZ on the cartoon network it was already way to deep in the storyline for me to follow and catch up so I decided to never jump on the DBZ nation. Now with the DVD sets being so affordable and just jammed with so many episodes I couldn't pass the opportunity. So I ended up really loving the cartoon and it did take about 1 episode for me to get comfortable with the English voice cast. Now DB isn't available on DVD box set uncut re-mastered so I thought I would turn to the comics to see where it all began. I finally read the book on my shelf that's been there for years and I really enjoyed it. I am glad I never threw it out on one of my weekly apartment cleaning splurges. The artwork of course is stellar and I love Japanese comics because they have so many pages unlike US comics that only have about 21 pages. It's nice to see how Bulma met Goku and how Oolong & Yamcha all fell into the scheme of things. I always wondered where Chi Chi came from & now I know. I found the book so enjoyable that I ordered the other 15 issues that rounded up the original DB saga. I found myself just waiting for the next page to turn. The creator/artist does a wonderful job of balancing action, humor, friendship, & dirty jokes all in one. This truly is a piece of art that is a masterpiece to own. It also makes a great quick read on any vacation or bus ride. The version I have is the 1st one published by Viz Comics and is the exact same one displayed here except it has a white cover & not red. It is also a little bigger which I like. I am a bit shocked by some reviews that say it's too racy for teenagers. The comic is in cartoon animated children like format; i doubt it's harmful unless your child needs psychiatric help if a comic book influences them that heavily to want to beat people with a stick that magically extends or imagines that people can sit on clouds that fly you places. I am also certain young children won't find the humor the way a grown teenager or someone in their 20's would. I didn't find any racy or uncomfortable content in the comic whatsoever. Everything is in for humor effect. This comic is for any art lover and any DBZ lover. It's simply the best and one of the best artistic contributions to the world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The uncensored versions! *by S***Y on March 26, 2013* First off, the story and art of the Dragon Ball series is amazing. The story, art, and presentation is no doubt rated 5 stars. however, this review is focusing more on the quality of the adapted version of Dragon Ball, not the story. When i first decided i wanted to start purchasing the Dragon Ball books, i was torn between the VIZBIG editions, which contain 3 books each. this would have allowed me to compile the entire Dragon Ball series in only 5 books. However, i decided on purchasing all of the books seperately because i think it is more traditional, and in some way more complete. not only that, but contrary to the VIZBIG editions, the individual volumes are UNCENSORED. now maybe most people dont care about that but i personally feel having a censored copy would interfere with the artwork. so, i went with the individual volumes and i did not make a mistake! The book is great. It's the same size as any other standard Shonen Jump/Tokyopop/etc. mangas, with a normal glossy front and back cover. The whole book is in black and white, but there are some pages that were originally in color. People are saying that it looks like poor printing on these pages, because it was printed in black and white when it was supposed to be in color, but it honestly looks fine,and is pretty unnoticable. The book is made up of 10 "tales", Essentially chapters, which were each individually published weekly in the japanese Shonen Jump magazine. The original cover art for all of the tales is compiled in the back of the book, some of which are claimed by the book as "never before seen in america!". I thought this was a nice touch. Probably the only problem i have with this book is some of the language adaption. quite frequently in the book words are shortened; you mean to y'mean, of to o', etc. other times i just doubt the translation... the first words spoken by goku in the manga are "Hey, Bro! Wuzzup?!". This irritated me slightly when i first started reading the book, but by the time i was reading the second tale it didn't bother me at all. i feel the shortening also died down a little as the book progressed. Overall, i am extremely happy with this purchase and i am definitely going to be buying the rest of the Dragonball books in this format and most likely the Dragonball Z books as well. buying all 16 of the Dragonball volumes may not be as cost efficient as just buying the 5 VIZBIG volumes, but if you want an uncensored book with a more traditional feel, then i suggest buying these books! ## Frequently Bought Together - Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 - Dragon Ball, Vol. 2 - Dragon Ball, Vol. 3 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10749665-dragon-ball-vol-1](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10749665-dragon-ball-vol-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*