Buggy, der Clown

Few villains make an entrance quite like Buggy, der Clown, who burst onto the scene in 2001 courtesy of Eiichiro Oda and Ayumi von Borcke in the pages of One Piece #2, published by Carlsen Comics in Germany. A Modern Age creation with genuine menace beneath the greasepaint, he shares his wild adventures with the likes of Monkey D. Ruffy and Lorenor Zorro, putting him right at the heart of one of manga's most beloved universes. His appearances span Banzai and One Piece, making him a distinctive fixture of Carlsen's early 2000s lineup — and for collectors of the German editions, even four catalog appearances carry real significance when the company is this good.