Edward Elric

Edward Elric is one of the prominent heroes in the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.

Origin
After Edward and Alphonse's father walked out on them and their mother, their mother became very ill. After she died, the Elric brothers became determined to learn alchemy in order to bring her back. After undergoing rigorous training, they attempted to revive their mother through alchemy, even though human transmutation was a taboo. In the process, Edward lost his left leg, and Alphonse lost his entire body. Then, to his horror, Edward discovered that whatever they created, it wasn't their mother. Terribly distraught, Edward sacrifices his right arm to bring his brother's soul into a metal suit of armor. Family friends, Winry Rockbell, and her grandmother, gift Edward with a metal right arm, and a metal left leg. Having failed in bringing their mother back, they joined the military, hoping to find a way to regain their old bodies.

Powers and Abilities
Edward Elric uses the power of alchemy to turn his metal arm into various different weapons. Also, by using alchemy, he is able to move and shape areas of the Earth itself.