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29.06.2021
Weekly ☆ Character Showcase #8: Bardock!
Bardock
The Weekly ☆ Character Showcase is an article series where we introduce one character from the Dragon Ball universe each week. This week's star is the indomitable Saiyan rebel, Bardock!
Story
Bardock is Goku's father and a Saiyan warrior who fought to the bitter end trying to save Planet Vegeta from being destroyed by Frieza.
(Tale 307)
As Frieza looked upon Goku moments before their legendary battle on Planet Namek, he realized he bore a striking resemblance to the Saiyan who opposed him all those years ago. Little did he know, that warrior was none other than Goku's father!
First Appearance
Dragon Ball Tale 307
Family
Goku
Raditz
Gine
Trivia
Bardock's name is derived from the vegetable burdock!
As many fans are already well aware, his youngest son's Saiyan name is Kakarot, deriving from carrot, while the name of his older son, Raditz, comes from radish, meaning that all three are named after root vegetables!
→Preview: Next week's character is a Saiyan from the Universe 6!
*All comic images are from the Japanese version.
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