A classic Humongous Mecha manga, created in 1974 by manga author Ken Ishikawa, who had previously collaborated with Go Nagai in the production of his smash-hit series Mazinger Z. Where Mazinger pioneered the concept of a Humongous Mecha piloted by a human, Getter Robo effectively created the Combining Mecha with its title machine, which required its three pilots to work in harmony in order to function at its best. Its three component jets can quickly separate and recombine mid-combat, producing different specialised forms depending on which pilot takes the lead of the formation - the red Getter-1 (a well-balanced machine with Flight, an axe weapon and energy attacks), the white Getter-2 (a sleek form with amazing speed and a large drill used for both tunnelling and piercing armour), or the yellow Getter-3 (a heavily-armored Tank-Tread Mecha armed with missiles and Extendable Arms).