Dragon Ball volume 1 features story and art by Akira Toriyama.

Who or what will Goku and Bulma encounter on their quest for the Dragon Balls? One ball is owned by the Turtle Hermit, a venerable, respected (old, lecherous) martial artist who'll gladly give it up: for a price! One ball is in a humble village, but to get it, they'll have to save the village from Oolong, the shapeshifting terror!

Then, with a humbled Oolong in tow, it's off to the desert where they are attacked by the bandit Yamcha and his assistant Pu'ar! The next ball is on fiery Frypan Mountain, guarded by the fearsome Ox King and his fearsome daughter Chi-chi! But with magic cloud and magic staff in tow, Goku is ready to face anything!