In the Dragon Ball universe, we’re used to earth-shattering battles against pure-power beings like Majin Buu, Jiren, or Frieza. But sometimes, genius minds can be even more dangerous than fists.
Recently, artist Toyotaro stirred excitement among fans by reviving the franchise’s most intellectual villains in a special illustration. Instead of Dr. Gero, Toyotaro chose to honor four of the most notorious mad scientists from spin-offs and movies, sparking hopes for their return in Dragon Ball Super or Dragon Ball Daima.
Summoning the Intellectual Villains
Every month, Toyotaro, the artist who carries on the legacy of Akira Toriyama’s style, creates special tributes to characters throughout Dragon Ball’s history. This time, the spotlight isn’t on the Super Saiyans but on the infamous “Mad Scientists.”
The biggest surprise is the absence of Dr. Gero, the creator of Cell. Instead, Toyotaro picked a legendary quartet who made waves in movies and spin-off games, characters usually on the story’s sidelines.
The Legendary Four: Who Are They?
If you only follow the main storyline, these four faces might seem unfamiliar.
First are Dr. Kochin and Dr. Wheelo, the main villains from the movie The World’s Strongest. Kochin is the executor, while Wheelo appears as a brain inside a giant robot. It wasn’t until the Super Dragon Ball Heroes series that we saw Wheelo’s human form, just like in this artwork.
Next is Dr. Lychee (Raichi), a member of the Tuffle race, which was wiped out by the Saiyans. Featured in the special Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans, Lychee harbors a deep grudge and is obsessed with eradicating all surviving Saiyans.
Finally, there’s Dr. Myuu, a character Dragon Ball GT fans won’t forget. Myuu is Baby’s creator and also teamed up with Dr. Gero in the afterlife to create Super Android 17.
Could These Villains Join the Main Story?
So far, these four genius minds haven’t officially appeared in Dragon Ball Super’s timeline. However, with characters like Broly and Dr. Hedo (Dr. Gero’s grandson) integrated into the main story, fans have good reason to hope. Especially as the Dragon Ball Daima project and new Super arcs explore peripheral characters, officially canonizing these mad scientists could very well happen.