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is the first of the Metal Hero Series. It aired on TV Asahi from March 5, 1982 through February 25, 1983.

For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as Space Cop Gabin.

Earth is invaded by the criminal organization known as Makuu, 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 by turning it into haven for all evil. In response to Makuu's attack, Space Sheriff Gavan of the is deployed to Earth to defend his mother's home world. 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 as Retsu Ichijouji, taking a job at the Avalon Youth Club in Japan to track Makuu's forces down.

Based on the , it serves as headquarters of Gavan and Mimi as it circles around the Earth. It is composed of the giant weaponed and the mechanical dragon that Gavan rides on in to destroy Makuu spacecraft. Dol's attacks include the that breathes out fire from its mouth, the that uses its front feet to clamp down pesky fighters, the that fires laser beams from Dol's eyes, and the that whips fighters attacking from behind with Dol's tail.

Space Sheriff Gavan has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.