Freeza is responsible for destroying Planet Vegeta out of both fear of a potential uprising by the Saiyans and the prophecy of the coming of the Super Saiyan. Freeza spares Vegeta, Nappa and Raditz, offering them wealth for their loyalty. However, when Raditz’s father made a final stand, Freeza did not notice the Saiyan’s second son being sent to Earth where he became known as Goku. Freeza makes his official appearance in Chapter #247: Dark Clouds Swirl Over Planet Namek, first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine (November 6, 1989), after Vegeta’s defeat on Earth at Goku’s hands, having traveled to Planet Namek to find the seven Namekian Dragon Balls to wish for immortality. Freeza is widely considered to be the most iconic antagonist from the series due to effectively serving as the catalyst of many of the events depicted in the story, such as Goku’s arrival on Earth, the Saiyans landing on Earth, and subsequently the main characters going to planet Namek. He is also directly responsible for the murder of Burdock, the genocide of the Saiyan race, and the second death of Kuririn, arguably making him Goku’s most personal and significant enemy.