Uchuu Keiji Gavan

Uchuu Keiji Gavan – Space Sheriff Gavan known also as Space Cop Gabin, is a Japanese Tokusatsu series produced by Toei Company. It is the first installment of the Metal Hero Series franchise and the first installment in the Space Sheriff series. It aired on TV Asahi from March 5, 1982 to February 25, 1983.

Uchuu Keiji Gavan – Space Sheriff Gavan

Armed with a Combat Suit and other high-tech weapons/vehicles, a young space warrior fights to protect the Earth from the evil Makuu Empire, which holds his father captive.

Plot Uchuu Keiji Gavan – Space Sheriff Gavan

Earth is invaded by the Makuu Empire (literally “demon space”), led by Don Horror, who had first destroyed a space colony near Earth. Don Horror wants to dominate the whole universe, and the Earth represents an obstacle that he has to overcome, but not necessarily destroying it.

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To do this, Don Horror sends spaceships to create panic on Earth. While the Makuu is trying to impose its dominance, Space Sheriff Gavan from the Galactic Union Patrol, arrives in his spaceship, the Dolgiran.

Uchuu Keiji Gavan – Space Sheriff Gavan 1982

He comes from the Bird Planet, the planet where Space Sheriffs are trained and where they are stationed while on call. Gavan is asked to defend the Earth, which is his mother’s planet of origin.

Uchuu Keiji Gavan

Uchuu Keiji Gavan – Space Sheriff Gavan

Gavan is helped by Mimi, the daughter of Commander Qom, and is given information by Qom, assisted by Marin on his home planet. Gavan goes to Earth to defend it against Don Horror and his devilish schemes. He settles on Earth incognito, using his actual human name, Retsu Ichijouji; he takes a job at the Avalon Youth Club in Japan.

Uchuu Keiji Gavan

Uchuu Keiji Gavan Category Metal Hero Status 44/44 Year 1982