First Appearance Of Vegeta

Vegeta and Nappa on Earth

Vegeta travels to planet Earth with his attendant Nappa to collect the Dragon Balls, and make a wish to gain immortality. At First, Vegeta allows Nappa to battle the Z-warriors. Nappa quickly disposes of all but Gohan and Krillin, and is about to finish them as well when Goku appears. Goku easily defeats Nappa using his Kaio-ken technique, and Nappa retreats to Vegeta, hoping that Vegeta will save him. Vegeta responds to Nappa's pleas by tossing

him into the air and destroying him with a single blast. Vegeta then begins to battle Goku, proving to be much more powerful than Nappa. It is during their first battle that he displays one of his signature moves; the Galick Gun. During their fight, Vegeta transforms into an Oozaru, his giant ape form. He toys with Goku until his tail is cut off by Yajirobe. Goku forms a Genki-Dama, and gives it to Krillin, who defeats Vegeta with it. Krillin is about to finish Vegeta off when Goku stops him, asking Krillin to spare his life. Vegeta returns to a planet under the control of the tyrant Frieza.

 Here Vegeta is nurtured back to strength, and as a result of the Saiyan's ability to increase in power after recovering from a near fatal wound, his strength increases incredibly. He is confronted by his rival, Cui, who was equal in strength before Vegeta left for Earth. Vegeta then heads off to the planet Namek to try and obtain the Dragon Balls. Cui realizes this and heads off in a pod to follow Vegeta. There on Namek Vegeta makes quick work of Cui.