Weekly Shonen Jump #12 1986 Dragon Ball 1st Android 8 Cameo BGS 6.0 For Sale

Offered for sale is an original Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump #12 from 1986, featuring an iconic Dragon Ball cover illustrated by legendary manga creator Akira Toriyama.

This vintage issue features the first cameo appearance of Android 8, also known as Eighter or Hatchan, from the original Dragon Ball manga.

The cover prominently features young Son Goku, Shenron, Krillin, and Master Roshi, along with artwork celebrating the launch of the original Dragon Ball television anime series.

Published during the early years of Dragon Ball’s original serialization, this issue contains Dragon Ball Chapter 62, “Peril! The Art of Division,” featuring the Red Ribbon Army storyline.

This is an authentic original Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump publication from 1986, not a modern reproduction, collected manga volume, or later reprint.

Professionally graded and encapsulated by Beckett, this magazine represents a collectible piece of early Dragon Ball publishing history.

Publication Details:

Series: Weekly Shonen Jump

Issue: #12

Publication Year: 1986

Cover Date: March 3, 1986

Original Japanese Release: February 18, 1986

Publisher: Shueisha

Country of Publication: Japan

Language: Japanese

Featured Series: Dragon Ball

Creator: Akira Toriyama

Cover Artist: Akira Toriyama

Featured Chapter: Dragon Ball Chapter 62

Key Significance: First cameo appearance of Android 8 (Eighter)

Cover Significance: Early Dragon Ball cover celebrating the original television anime adaptation

Additional Featured Series: Fist of the North Star, Saint Seiya, City Hunter, Kinnikuman, Captain Tsubasa, and others

Format: Original Japanese manga anthology magazine

Grading Information:

Grading Company: Beckett

Grade: 6.0

Page Quality: Off-White/White Pages

Certification Number: 26-20BC7DA-004

Holder: Oversized Beckett encapsulation with custom illustrated label

Condition:

Professionally graded Beckett 6.0 with Off-White/White Pages.

The magazine remains securely encapsulated inside its oversized Beckett protective holder.

The original front cover retains attractive, vibrant colors, with the classic Dragon Ball artwork displaying prominently.

Visible condition characteristics include general age-related wear, minor surface imperfections, and wear consistent with the assigned professional grade.

The page edges display noticeable aging and discoloration, particularly visible along the exposed side and bottom edges through the protective holder.

The original Japanese spine remains visible through the encapsulation, showing age-related wear appropriate for a magazine published in 1986.

The rear cover features an original vintage Japanese ASICS Tiger advertisement and remains visible through the holder.

The oversized Beckett case appears intact in the provided photographs, with possible light exterior handling or storage wear.

The magazine has not been removed from its professionally graded holder. Interior pages have not been independently inspected beyond Beckett’s professional grading assessment.

Please carefully review all photographs for the exact condition of the magazine, cover, spine, page edges, grading label, and protective case.

An excellent collectible for Dragon Ball enthusiasts, Akira Toriyama fans, vintage Japanese manga collectors, and collectors seeking original Weekly Shonen Jump publications featuring important early character appearances.