From young Goku's quest to find his grandpa's Dragon Ball to battles with literal gods, Dragon Ball has changed so much since its creation in 1984. For instance, the powerful protagonist, Goku, has gone through so many transformations, from design to personality to strength. Although he started as an abnormally strong child, he went on to have powers rivaling those of gods, not only surpassing any human, but also most of his fellow Saiyans.