Roy Mustang is a character from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series and its adaptations created by Hiromu Arakawa.
He first appears as 29 in the series, born on May 31 in 1885. In the series, Mustang is a State Alchemist of Amestris' State Military as well as the superior of the series' protagonist, Edward Elric. Mustang holds the title of the "Flame Alchemist" (焔の錬金術師 Honō no Renkinjutsushi) for his ability to create fire with alchemy, and he ambitiously strives to become the next leader of Amestris.