Who Is Goku? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Goku is a Shueisha comic book character, the alter ego of Kakarot, with over 1,463 comic issue appearances. The main protagonist and hero of the Dragon Ball manga series and animated television series created by Akira Toriyama. He is one of the survivors of the extinct Saiyan race. Sent as a baby to planet Earth in order to destroy it. When he arrived he was a violent kid, due to his warrior nature. However, he suffered an accident which made him lose his memory. He became a kind and calm kid. Trained, he became a talented martial artist and world's greatest defender.

Who is Goku?

Origin Kakarrot's parents plot to save their son. The son of Bardock , a low-class Saiyan warrior; and Gi-ne , Kakarot was born on Planet Vegeta in or around Age 737. Sensing the impeding danger to the Saiyan race from Frieza , Kakarot's parents secretly sent him off planet to Earth when he was only three years old. On Earth he was taken in by the elderly Son Gohan, who named him Son Goku. Initially a difficult and violent child, Goku suffered head trauma in an accident and became more friendly and amenable after recovering. Gohan instructed him in martial arts, and became aware of the transformations that Goku underwent when he was exposed to the full moon. He instructed the boy never to look at the moon, but Goku disobeyed and transformed into a Great Ape. While in this transformed state, he accidentally murdered Gohan.

Key facts

Goku is of alien origin and first appeared in "No. 51, 1984". The character is published by Shueisha. With 1,463 recorded issue appearances, Goku ranks among the most featured characters in comics.