Isamu Pahoa wanted a normal life, especially after meeting Miyo. But circumstances led him down a dark path which would lead to an early end. And a new beginning. Get a glimpse into Isamu’s childhood and young adult life in the first half of Pineapple Man’s origin story. Isamu Pahoa, once a syndicate strongarm, is killed at a heiau dedicated to Kukailimoku, the Hawaiian God of War. He is raised up and given the Warrior’s Gift, which he often considers a curse. With his new abilities, he turns his life around and finds himself in the position of being a hero, all while struggling with his new-found knowledge that the legends of Hawaii are very much alive in the present day. Pineapple Man combines legend, history and the multicultural traditions of Hawaii in a way that fans everywhere can relate to.