Jaco the Galactic Patrolman

Akira Toriyama’s Jaco the Galactic Patrolman is a single-issue manga from 2015, published by Viz, that serves as a lighthearted prequel to his Dragon Ball universe. Written and drawn by Toriyama himself, with translation by Tetsuichiro Miyaki, it follows the titular alien lawman on a mission to Earth, where his bumbling antics and unexpected encounter with a certain young Saiyan lay groundwork for the larger saga. Though brief, this standalone story matters as a charming, self-contained glimpse into Toriyama’s creative process, bridging his classic humor with the cosmic scale of his most famous series.