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One of the big three, of Mazinger, Getter, and Gundam. If you've seen a robot transform and combine, thank Getter Robo. It's influence is impossible to ignore, but there is an actual comic and not just it's influence on the medium. It's a very, very strange comic.

Story: I can't say it's really good.
At no point was I really super invested, nor do I really have much to say about the plot itself. You have a monster, and the good guys in the Getter have to fight it and they do and they win. It was frequently a shocking story though, I have never ... seen a comic that moves like Getter does, it's like an assault on your mind. Event, event, event, dinosaurs, robots, people dying, more robots and dinosaurs, dinosaur robots, a jellyfish? More people dying! Then it's over. That isn't a bad thing, it's simply the style, as later installments don't loosen up the pace but still succeed in having a good plot. Although this does have a good twist or two, that's the most I can say.

Art: Super fun, and really janky.
At this point in his career, Ishikawa's style lives clearly in the shadow of Go Nagai's, but it has it's own flare. The character designs are great, their expressions are fun and often exaggerated, and the action is clear. Sometimes, anatomy or poses are a bit scuffed, although some of that I'm sure is intentional and part of the style, that doesn't mean it doesn't look weird.

Characters: What really shines about this series.
The plot of Getter Robo barely exists, and so does much character development in this part. But the characters themselves are a blast. From their banter you can very clearly tell all of their personalities and the comradery they share. They're all great, lovable lunatics. Not much to say.

In summary, you read this for the characters and the robots. This is an action comic, it's mostly robots. You get to see them fight, and it's good fighting. Let's goooooo!!!!!!