Dragon Ballhas chronicled Goku’s heroic adventures for nearly half a century and he’s made some unforgettable friends along the way. Dragon Ball has established an increasingly large cast of supporting characters, many of whom would be the strongest character in any other shonen series. Dragon Ball loves a redemption story and Android 18 is one of the series’ most unexpected shifts from enemy to ally.

Android 18 is a worthy opponent during Dragon Ball Z’s Cell Saga, who goes on to become a valuable hero, Krillin’s wife, and the mother of Marron. Android 18’s skills have been allowed to develop over time and she’s a character who hasn’t shied away from combat. In fact, 18 played an integral role during the Tournament of Power, the battle against Cell Max, and the assault on Moro’s Galactic Bandit Brigade. Android 18 has become so powerful since Dragon Ball Z,...