{"product_id":"dragon-ball-z-4-10th-printing","title":"Dragon Ball Z #4 - 10th Printing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon Ball Z #4 — 10th Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great piece of early English-language \u003cem\u003eDragon Ball Z\u003c\/em\u003e history. Long before manga was as easy to find on shelves as it is today, VIZ released Akira Toriyama's work in single-issue comic format for the North American market — and this copy is the \u003cstrong\u003e10th Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e of issue #4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat later-print designation gives this one a different kind of collector appeal. It is not just a reading copy of an early DBZ issue; it is part of the publishing history that helped introduce Toriyama's work to a much wider English-speaking audience. For printing completists, manga collectors, and longtime Dragon Ball fans, that is part of the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIssue #4 continues the brutal early Saiyan conflict as Goku and Piccolo struggle against Raditz, with Gohan's hidden power beginning to emerge. Story and art are by \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Toriyama\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose visual storytelling and character work turned \u003cem\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/em\u003e into one of the most influential manga and anime franchises in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact comic shown is the copy offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListing highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #4J\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viz Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10th Printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory \u0026amp; Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Akira Toriyama\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manga \/ Raw comic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fun pickup for Dragon Ball Z collectors, Akira Toriyama fans, early VIZ manga collectors, and anyone who enjoys tracking down the different printings from this era. It has that unmistakable turn-of-the-millennium manga-comic feel that makes these early English releases such cool time capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease review all photos carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipped with care and respect for the books. Gemini containers for raw comics, and bumpers for slabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns accepted if item is returned in the same condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for checking out the listing, take a look at our other books for more slabs, signed comics, variants, and collectible comic heat. 🔥🐺 (We will reduce shipping for combined orders and love to bundle!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Seller's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Darthsig Collectibles, \u003cstrong\u003ewe do not just sell comics, we sell journeys.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viz Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48529086939394,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/3808\/2306\/files\/IMG_20260919_0001_bb7c16b2-461f-44bd-939b-692d7e13db7c.jpg?v=1789867427","url":"https:\/\/darthsig.com\/products\/dragon-ball-z-4-10th-printing","provider":"Darthsig Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}