Dragon Ball didn't start out as a Superman story. Dragon Ball was based on journey to the west. Goku is based on Sun Wukong, the monkey king. That's why Goku has a tale and could transform into the Oozarou. My recap: A young boy, living alone in the mountains is watching over an ancient relic giving by him by his late Grandpa: Gohan. Goku believes that the relic has his Grandpa inside it. Goku's peaceful live gets turned upside down when a girl named Bulma shows up. They meet and she explains that the relic is actually a Dragon ball and that she's searching for all 7 to summon the mystic eternal dragon Shenron. They set out on an adventure to search for all 7 dragon balls. During this adventure Goku and Bulma meet extraordiary people. Goku first meets his master Roshi who knew his Grandpa Gohan. Roshi trains him because he sees lots of potential within Goku. A former monk, Krillin, also shows up on the island of Roshi seeking guidance and training. Krillin starts out as a rival of Goku and tries to best him. The boys eventually turn out being friends. Goku and Bulma also met up with Yamcha, who was a desert bandit but became a friend. Along the way they will compete in a tournament and get even stronger while meeting with future friends. During this tournament they meet Tien who started out as a villain. After this things become more complicated with King Piccolo and his spawn: Piccolo who wants to avenge his father's dead. Goku killed King Piccolo. King Piccolo wanted to rule the world and wished for his youth with the dragonballs. Inbetween all this Goku also goes to war with the red ribbon army. An evil army that opresses people. After all of this Goku learns about his heritage. Being a Saiyan from Planet Vegeta and having a brother named Radditz.
Dragon Ball didn't start out as a Superman story. Dragon Ball was based on journey to the west. Goku is based on Sun Wukong, the monkey king. That's why Goku has a tale and could transform into the Oozarou.
My recap:
A young boy, living alone in the mountains is watching over an ancient relic giving by him by his late Grandpa: Gohan. Goku believes that the relic has his Grandpa inside it. Goku's peaceful live gets turned upside down when a girl named Bulma shows up. They meet and she explains that the relic is actually a Dragon ball and that she's searching for all 7 to summon the mystic eternal dragon Shenron. They set out on an adventure to search for all 7 dragon balls.
During this adventure Goku and Bulma meet extraordiary people. Goku first meets his master Roshi who knew his Grandpa Gohan. Roshi trains him because he sees lots of potential within Goku. A former monk, Krillin, also shows up on the island of Roshi seeking guidance and training. Krillin starts out as a rival of Goku and tries to best him. The boys eventually turn out being friends. Goku and Bulma also met up with Yamcha, who was a desert bandit but became a friend. Along the way they will compete in a tournament and get even stronger while meeting with future friends. During this tournament they meet Tien who started out as a villain. After this things become more complicated with King Piccolo and his spawn: Piccolo who wants to avenge his father's dead. Goku killed King Piccolo. King Piccolo wanted to rule the world and wished for his youth with the dragonballs. Inbetween all this Goku also goes to war with the red ribbon army. An evil army that opresses people.
After all of this Goku learns about his heritage. Being a Saiyan from Planet Vegeta and having a brother named Radditz.
+Kaiser Yes, but as a shorthand for others who don't know the DB story, the Superman story serves well as a proxy within a two minute limitation.