The Weekly ☆ Character Showcase is an article series where we introduce one character from the Dragon Ball universe each week. We're continuing our briefing of the Red Ribbon Army's officers this week with a look at the man in charge of the Muscle Tower, General White!

General White commanded the White Unit of the Red Ribbon Army from his station at Muscle Tower, which loomed over the extremely frigid region in the north. In spite of his high rank, he was a cowardly man who resorted to kidnapping the Chief of Jingle Village and threatening the men who lived there into hunting down the Dragon Ball hidden in the area for him.

(Tale 58)

After Goku finally reached the tower's top level, General White shot him in the back, which of course had no effect on the young Saiyan's incredibly durable body, and wound up being soundly defeated in hand-to-hand combat shortly after.

(Tale 65)

While pretending to release the Chief of Jingle Village, he once again attempted to shoot Goku from behind, only this time with a much more powerful gun! This caused Goku's new friend, Android 8, to become enraged and send General White flying to parts unknown with a powerful punch.

First Appearance

"Dragon Ball" Tale 56

→Preview: Next week's character is the top brass of the Red Ribbon Army!

*All comic images are from the Japanese version.