Fullmetal Alchemist (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 8: Includes Vols. 22, 23 24 [Paperback]

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In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical auto-mail limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies...the legendary Philosopher's Stone.

With the Day of Reckoning at hand, war breaks out in Central City. On one side, the homunculi and corrupt military; on the other, the Elric family, Ishbalan refugees, and a ragtag alliance of soldiers loyal to Major General Armstrong of Fort Briggs and Roy Mustang. While Hohenheim confronts the homunculi’s “father,” Mustang finally learns the truth about Hughes’s murder. Will he be consumed by hatred and do the unthinkable…?Born in Hokkaido, Japan, Hiromu Arakawa first attracted attention in 1999 with her award-winning mangaStray Dog. Her seriesFullmetal Alchemistwas serialized from 2001 to 2010 with a story that spanned 27 volumes and became an international critical and commercial success, receiving both the Shogakukan Manga Award and Seiun Award and selling over 70 million copies worldwide.Fullmetal Alchemisthas been adapted into anime twice, first asFullmetal Alchemistin 2003 and again asFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhoodin 2009. The series has also inspired numerous films, video games and novels.