General Information

Introduction

The volume’s introduction from author Akira Toriyama is printed on the front flap of the dust cover and accompanied by a small color illustration.

EN

JP

わたくしカラダの丈夫さには、わりと自身があり、肩コリさえ、ほとんどしないのですが、ここ最近、どうも右腕がコリ始め、とうとう痛みすら感じだすようになってきてしまいました。考えてみると『ドクター・スランプ』の連載を始めて現在の『ドラゴンボール』まで11年近く、あまり休みもなく仕事してきたわけです。どうせなら医者に止められたりして３か月ぐらいの休日もらえんかな…。（しかし、きのうあたりからちょっと治りはじめてしまっている…。くそ…）

I am relatively confident about my body’s hardiness, and I hardly ever even get stiff shoulders, but recently, my right arm has started to get stiff, and it’s finally gotten to the point that it’s actually painful. Come to think of it, it’s because I’ve been working without taking much time off for close to 11 years straight, from starting the serialization of Dr. Slump on to Dragon Ball now. I suppose I might as well have a doctor get me to stop and take three months or so of vacation…. (Although, it’s started to feel better since yesterday…. Crap…)
(text of illustration: “Ow-ow-ow…”)

Contents

This volume compiles chapters 265 to 276 as originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, covering issues 1990 #14 to 1990 #26. All chapter title pages shown below are those included in this volume. The chapter premiere dates listed below are based on the sale date of their respective issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, which is when that issue officially went on sale.

Chapters (265 – 276)

Dragon Ball Chapter 265Page 7

移り変わる７個のドラゴンボール
Utsurikawaru Nanako no Doragon Bōru
The Seventh Dragon Ball Changes Hands

06 March 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #14

Dragon Ball Chapter 266Page 22

笑うベジータ怒るフリーザ
Warau Bejīta Ikaru Furīza
Vegeta Laughs, Freeza Fumes

13 March 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #15

Dragon Ball Chapter 267Page 36

恐怖の再会
Kyōfu no Saikai
A Reunion of Terror

20 March 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #16

Dragon Ball Chapter 268Page 50

ベジータ快進撃！
Bejīta Kai-Shingeki!
Vegeta’s Charge!

27 March 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #17

Dragon Ball Chapter 269Page 64

悟飯とベジータのドラゴンボール
Gohan to Bejīta no Doragon Bōru
Gohan and Vegeta’s Dragon Ball

03 April 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #18

Dragon Ball Chapter 270Page 78

大戦争の予感
Dai-Sensō no Yokan
Premonitions of a Great War

10 April 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #19

Dragon Ball Chapter 271Page 92

接近！！ギニュー特戦隊
Sekkin!! Ginyū Tokusentai
They’re Closing In!! The Ginyu Special-Squad

17 April 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #20

Dragon Ball Chapter 272Page 107

間にあえ！！ななつのドラゴンボール
Ma ni Ae!! Nanatsu no Doragon Bōru
Make it in Time!! The Seven Dragon Balls

24 April 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #21/22

Dragon Ball Chapter 273Page 122

恐怖のギニュー特戦隊
Kyōfu no Ginyū Tokusentai
The Terrible Ginyu Special-Squad

08 May 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #23

Dragon Ball Chapter 274Page 136

グルドの超能力
Gurudo no Chōnōryoku
Gurd’s Psychic Powers

15 May 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #24

Dragon Ball Chapter 275Page 150

ベジータの速攻！！
Bejīta no Sokkō!!
Vegeta’s Quick Attack!!

22 May 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #25

Dragon Ball Chapter 276Page 164

絶望のベジータ
Zetsubō no Bejīta
No Hope for Vegeta

29 May 1990
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #26

Title Page Special Feature

As the tankōbon are compilations of pre-existing chapters, they are intended to be continuously read from beginning to end. Often times, any title pages not considered integral to the story, or due to page count issues between chapters, were moved to the back of the volume and collected in a special gallery following the volume’s final chapter. The gallery notes the title pages are “as they appeared in Weekly Shōnen Jump“, which include the original tag lines and “Bird Studio” logo. These features are typically removed from the title pages remaining in the volume’s main content.

Notes

• No chapter title pages were omitted from this volume.

Supplemental Images

The following supplemental images are included in this volume and are original illustrations drawn by Akira Toriyama exclusively for this tankōbon volume:

Staff Credits

Note that the publisher credited varies by print edition based on the staff at Shueisha at the time of its printing. The publisher listed below coincides with this volume’s first edition printing.