{"product_id":"one-piece-aces-story-the-manga-fcbd-2024-nm-copy-copy-copy","title":"One Piece: Ace's Story The Manga FCBD 2024 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne Piece: Ace's Story\u003c\/b\u003e (The Manga) was a featured title for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) 2024, published by VIZ Media. This special issue provides a preview of the origin story of Portgas D. Ace, the legendary older brother of Monkey D. Luffy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe comic focuses on Ace’s early days as a pirate, adapted from the One Piece: Ace’s Story light novels and illustrated by Boichi, the artist of Dr. Stone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey plot points covered in the series include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Deserted Island: Ace is shipwrecked on a barren island in the East Blue where he meets a man who has discarded his name. Ace gives him the pen name \"Masked Deuce,\" and he becomes the first member of the Spade Pirates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mera Mera no Mi: The story depicts the moment Ace and Deuce discover a mysterious fruit on the island. After sharing it, Ace gains the flame-producing powers that earned him the nickname \"Fire Fist\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eForming the Crew: The narrative follows Ace as he gathers a ragtag crew—including Mihar, Skull, and the lynx Kotatsu—and begins his ascent toward the New World.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLegendary Encounters: The prequel explores his early interactions with major figures like Jinbe, Shanks, and eventually Whitebeard. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe FCBD 2024 issue was a flipbook that also included a preview of Status Royale, an e-sports themed manga. While the FCBD version is a promotional excerpt, the full story is available in a multi-volume manga series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128289730660,"sku":"BV410","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_06_16_21_26_738.jpg?v=1788729804","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/one-piece-aces-story-the-manga-fcbd-2024-nm-copy-copy-copy","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}