{"product_id":"dragon-ball-vol-1-42-manga-set-100-primera-edicion-1985-1995-akira-toriyama","title":"Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール) Complete Manga Set Vol. 1-42 – 100% Verified 1st Edition \/ 1st Printing (全巻初版・第1刷 1985-1995) – Akira Toriyama Vintage Shueisha Jump Comics","description":"\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 950px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7; color: #1e293b;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Museum Badge Banner --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309 0%, #78350f 100%); color: #ffffff; padding: 18px 24px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.35);\"\u003e\n    🏆 MUSEUM-GRADE HISTORICAL ARTIFACT • 100% 全巻初版 (ALL 42 VOLUMES IN TRUE 1ST PRINTING) • 1985–1995 SHUEISHA JUMP COMICS\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Narrative Intro --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fefce8; border: 1px solid #fef08a; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #854d0e; font-size: 20px; border-bottom: 2px solid #fde047; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n      🐉 The Ultimate Holy Grail of Shōnen Manga: The Complete 42-Volume Akira Toriyama Run\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #451a03; margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n      Offered here is one of the single most prestigious, elusive, and historically significant achievements in global pop culture collecting: the \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete 42-volume original tankōbon run of Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール) by Akira Toriyama\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by Shueisha Jump Comics, in which \u003cstrong\u003eEVERY SINGLE VOLUME (1 TO 42) IS VERIFIED AS A TRUE FIRST EDITION \/ FIRST PRINTING (全巻初版・第1刷発行)\u003c\/strong\u003e, spanning an unbroken ten-year publication arc from September 1985 to August 1995.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #451a03; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n      Following the passing of master \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Toriyama\u003c\/strong\u003e (1955–2024), this foundational work is no longer merely celebrated as the archetype of modern action storytelling—it has ascended into an internationally recognized \u003cstrong\u003eblue-chip tangible cultural asset, high-grade investment piece, and institutional museum artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Statistical Rarity Breakdown --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #0f172a; font-size: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e🔍\u003c\/span\u003e Why an Unbroken \"100% All 1st Printing 1-42 Run\" is a Statistical Miracle\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #334155; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Print Run Asymmetry (1985 vs 1995):\u003c\/strong\u003e When Volume 1 debuted on September 15, 1985, \u003cem\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/em\u003e was a fledgling serial in \u003cem\u003eWeekly Shōnen Jump\u003c\/em\u003e. Its initial tankōbon print run was conservative (tens of thousands of copies). By the early-to-mid 1990s (Freeza, Cell, and Majin Buu sagas), each new tankōbon print run exceeded \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 3 million copies per volume\u003c\/strong\u003e. Consequently, \u003cstrong\u003eVolume 1 and the first 5 volumes in true 1st printing account for over 65% of the total value and rarity of the entire 42-volume run\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eBrutal Survival Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e In 1980s Japan, Jump Comics were inexpensive disposable pocket paperbacks read on commuter trains, carried in schoolbags, folded, marked, or thrown out. Surviving four decades in clean, collector-grade preservation without missing pages or structural damage is exceptionally rare.\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eSuperiority Over \"Mixed\" Market Sets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 95% of sets advertised online as \"First Editions\" are actually mixed runs (e.g., 35 volumes are first prints, but Volumes 1 to 3 are later reprints from 1988–1993). In this curated collection, \u003cstrong\u003eevery single volume has been forensically verified at its back colophon\u003c\/strong\u003e, with all 42 showing the definitive \u003cem\u003e第1刷発行\u003c\/em\u003e (1st Printing) designation.\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Forensic Colophon \u0026 Imprint Audit --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #0f172a; font-size: 18px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n      📜 Forensic Colophon \u0026amp; Edition Audit (Key Verifiable Benchmarks)\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #334155;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 18px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #b45309;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0f172a; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eVolume 1 – September 15, 1985 (1985年9月15日 第1刷発行):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n          Verified on original imprint page (see macro photograph). Carries original 1985 Shueisha jacket specifications: Publisher code \u003ccode\u003eJC851831\u003c\/code\u003e, original cover price of \u003cstrong\u003e360 円\u003c\/strong\u003e, classification \u003ccode\u003eC0279\u003c\/code\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete absence of a rear barcode\u003c\/strong\u003e (barcodes were only introduced on Jump Comics in the late 1980s; its absence is an immutable signature of the original 1985 first pressing). Includes the upper box copyright authorization stamp: \u003ccode\u003e検印省略 \/ 著者承認済\u003c\/code\u003e.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 18px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #b45309;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0f172a; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eVolume 2 – January 15, 1986 (1986年1月15日 第1刷発行):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n          Authentic verified colophon: \u003ccode\u003eISBN4-08-851832-2\u003c\/code\u003e, publisher code \u003ccode\u003eJC851832\u003c\/code\u003e, 360 yen cover price, no barcode, and pristine Bird Studio \/ Shueisha imprint details.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 18px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #b45309;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color: #0f172a; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eVolume 42 (The Grand Finale) – August 9, 1995 (1995年8月9日 第1刷発行):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n          The legendary final volume: \u003cem\u003e\"Bye Bye Dragon World\"\u003c\/em\u003e (バイバイ ドラゴンワールド). Released at the absolute historic summit of manga history (1995 was the year \u003cem\u003eWeekly Shōnen Jump\u003c\/em\u003e achieved its Guinness World Record circulation of 6.53 million copies in a single week). Edited under legendary Editor-in-Chief Hiroki Gotō (後藤広喜). Preserves Akira Toriyama's iconic full-page farewell illustration thanking readers for 10.5 years of devotion.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Condition Grading \u0026 Preservation Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #0f172a; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\n      💎 Condition \u0026amp; Preservation: VG+ to Near Fine Vintage Collector Grade\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #334155; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanoramic Continuous Spine Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e The world-famous continuous spine illustration connecting Kid Goku to the adult Z-Fighters aligns neatly across the box run. Spine inks retain strong magenta, red, and deep black saturation, free from the destructive sun-bleaching (*sun-fading*) common to window-exposed copies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jackets \u0026amp; Gloss:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original glossy dust wrappers intact across all volumes with clean edges and zero tape repairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Paper Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural, uniform vintage golden-amber toning characteristic of 1980s\/1990s Japanese wood-pulp paper. Completely free from mold, dampness, pen markings, or loose leaves. Clean and odorless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard collector state without external wraparound paper bands (*obi-less \/ 帯なし*).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Specifications Table --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #0f172a; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\n      📋 Technical Specifications\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14.5px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background-color: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; width: 35%; color: #475569;\"\u003eOriginal Title\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #0f172a; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDRAGON BALL (ドラゴンボール) 全42巻\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #475569;\"\u003eCreator \/ Author\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #0f172a;\"\u003eAkira Toriyama (鳥山 明) • Bird Studio\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background-color: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #475569;\"\u003ePublisher \u0026amp; Imprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #0f172a;\"\u003eShueisha (集英社) • Jump Comics (ジャンプ・コミックス)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #475569;\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Printing Status\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #b45309; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e100% True 1st Edition \/ 1st Printing Across All 42 Volumes (全巻初版・第1刷発行)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background-color: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #475569;\"\u003eChronological Span\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #0f172a;\"\u003eSeptember 1985 – August 1995 (Complete 10-Year Original Serialization Run)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #475569;\"\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Completeness\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #0f172a;\"\u003e42 Tankōbon Volumes (100% Complete Unbroken Set)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background-color: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #475569;\"\u003eLanguage \u0026amp; Script\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #0f172a;\"\u003eJapanese Original (Kanji with Furigana Ruby Text)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #475569;\"\u003eCountry of Publication\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #0f172a;\"\u003eJapan (Tokyo, Kanda-Hitotsubashi)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background-color: #f8fafc;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #475569;\"\u003eTotal Set Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 16px; color: #0f172a;\"\u003eApprox. 6.8 kg (Reinforced Armored Double-Box Shipping Parcel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- EU Zero Customs \u0026 Armored Worldwide Shipping --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 32px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #166534; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\n          EU Zero-Customs Guarantee \u0026amp; Armored Express Dispatch from Spain\n        \u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #15803d; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n          This set is physically in stock in our warehouse in Spain. Unlike purchasing through overseas Japanese auctions or proxy bidding services:\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #166534;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0€ in Import VAT or Customs Brokerage Fees\u003c\/strong\u003e for buyers within the European Union (saving ~21% in unexpected tax and clearance surcharges).\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handled with white-glove archival standards. Each sub-bundle is wrapped in high-density bubble padding, rigid corner protectors, and sealed in an armored double-corrugated outer shipping crate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Insured Express Courier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dispatched within 24 hours with live online tracking and mandatory signature on delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime Written Authenticity Guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guaranteed unconditionally by QuedeJapón as authentic 1985–1995 Shueisha first printings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Shueisha \/ Akira Toriyama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58775440687368,"sku":"MANGA-DB-1-42-ALL-1ST-PRINT-1985","price":5400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/1899\/6744\/files\/dragon_ball_vol_1_42_all_first_edition_full_box_set.jpg?v=1789647674","url":"https:\/\/quedejapon.com\/ja\/products\/dragon-ball-vol-1-42-manga-set-100-primera-edicion-1985-1995-akira-toriyama","provider":"QUEDEJAPON","version":"1.0","type":"link"}