Ultraman Wiki
Register
Advertisement

C.O.V. (コッヴ, Kovvu) is the first Kaiju in the Ultraman Gaia TV series to appear on Earth. C.O.V.'s race along with Pazuzu's originate from Star (Planet) M91, where the Radical Destruction Bringer harvested them for their invasion of Earth.

Subtitles:

  • C.O.V.: Space Combat Beast (宇宙戦闘獣, Uchū Sentōjū)
  • Varsite: Planet-Destroyer Machine (惑星破壊機, Wakusei Hakai-ki)

Conception

Etymology

C.O.V. stands for Cosmic Organism Vanguard. However, it can also stand for Cybernetic Organism Vanguard.

History

Ultraman Gaia

Generation I

Arriving on Earth through a wormhole, C.O.V. burst out of what is to believed to be a meteorite. Panic entered the streets as the monster released several blasts of energy into buildings and destroying them. As X.I.G sent out their fighter jets to take care of the monster, Fighter 2 was brought down by the beast, and a young man, Gamu Takayama, watched as the other Fighters engaged on the beast. Suddenly, time began to slow down and stop, following a hole appearing beneath Gamu and causing him to fall through, revealing the giant, Ultraman Gaia.

Gamu then becomes the host of Gaia, and the two fuse to fight C.O.V. together. After nearly getting defeated by the gigantic terror, Gaia destroyed it with Photon Edge. Seize the Light! A Hero Appears

Trivia
  • C.O.V.'s roar is modified raptor hiss from the movie Jurassic Park.

Generation II

COV II HD 001

C.O.V. II

C.O.V. returned as C.O.V. II (コッヴII, Kovvu II) in Ultraman Gaia episode 10, "Rock Fight". This version did not fully mature and thus had a different appearance.

When the Planet-Destroyer Machine Varsite (惑星破壊機 ヴァーサイト, Wakusei Hakai-ki Vāsaito) emerged from a wormhole, XIG fighters were sortied to intercept it. When it was discovered that the ship was a factory of thousands of C.O.V. eggs, XIG's attacks grew stronger. With the help of Team Crow's rock n' roll music frequency, many of the eggs were destroyed and the ship crash landed in an uninhabited area in Alaska. As the smoke cleared, a white C.O.V. emerged from the ship.

Gamu immediately transformed into Ultraman Gaia. Slashing and striking the silver and red hero, C.O.V. II put up a valiant fight. However, as it had not fully matured, the kaiju's attacks were weaker than a fully-grown C.O.V.. When the surviving eggs began to hatch, Gaia hesitated to destroy them. When he did, the C.O.V. II grabbed him from behind and the baby kaiju opened fire on him. The XIG fighters went in for support, but was distracted by the baby kaiju. The fighters changed their target and destroyed all of the baby kaiju. Gaia quickly gained the upper hand, pummeling C.O.V. II with a series of strong punches and kicks. The hero grabbed the creature and threw it back to the ship wreckage. Gaia unleashed the Quantum Stream and destroyed the C.O.V. completely, along with any of the surviving eggs.

Trivia
  • C.O.V. II is also referred to as C.O.V. II (White Version) in some books.
  • The C.O.V. II suit is later modified to make Syazac.

Baby C.O.V.

The Baby C.O.V.s (幼獣コッヴ, Yō-jū Kovvu) are the infants that were hatched from the eggs produced by the planet-destroyer ship Varsite.

After the ship crashed in a forest, C.O.V. II made itself known as it examined the outside world. Gamu quickly transformed into Ultraman Gaia and fought the kaiju. While the kaiju did land some hits on Gaia, it was too weak to overpower him. The surviving eggs hatched and numerous Baby C.O.V.s appeared. Gaia sought their destruction with a Quantum Stream, only to be grabbed by C.O.V. II. The baby kaiju fired energy blasts on him, but XIG arrived in time and effortlessly wiped them out. Rock Fight

Trivia
  • The Baby C.O.V. suit was later modified to make Baby Syazak.
  • The Baby C.O.V. were portrayed by child suit actors.

Super C.O.V.

Super C.O

Super C.O.V.

Alchemy Stars used a machine to open a wormhole, in order to gain access to Star M19, believing it to be the source of the Kaiju from the Radical Destruction Bringer, as Alchemy Stars had found signs of both C.O.V. and Pazuzu. However as GUARD used the worm hole machine, the Radical Destruction Bringer intercepted it with one of their own and unleashed two improved versions of two kaiju, Super C.O.V. (超コッヴ/スーパーコッヴ, Chō Kovvu/Supa Kovvu) allied with Super Pazuzu. The two absorbed the energy in the wormhole and were powered up when arriving on Earth. Ultraman Gaia, who was already on the scene trying to stop Alchemy Stars, attacked them, but he was over powered. Team Crow was easily taken down by Super Pazuzu's horn lightning while Super C.O.V. blasted away at the Alchemy Stars base. Hiroya Fujimiya became Ultraman Agul and the two heroes fought back. The two super monsters were of no match for the combines might of Earth's guardians and after Gaia became Ultraman Gaia Supreme Version the assaults continued and ended with both heroes using the Photon Stream attacks to destroy the two kaiju. The Attack of the Space Monsters

Trivia
  • Super C.O.V.'s suit was modified from the original generation's costume.

Ultraman Ginga

Spark war

Super C.O.V. participated in the Dark Spark War fighting alongside various monsters against the Ultras until he was turned into a Spark Doll by Dark Lugiel. Town of Falling Stars

Super C.O.V.'s Spark Doll was seen in Dark Lugiel's collection alongside Kabuto the Killer, Basiliss, Alien Zarab, Super Alien Hipporit, Mechazam, King of Mons and many others.

It is likely that he returned to space in his original form after Ultraman Ginga defeated Dark Lugiel. Your Future

Ultraman Ginga S

A Spark Doll copy of C.O.V. was used along with Golza, Melba, Reicubas, and Gan-Q by Alien Chibull Exceller to become Five King. Activate! Magnewave Strategy Fight to the Death of the Morning Glow

Ultraman Orb Chronicle Chapter 5: 'From Rusalka With Love' Arc

Sometime in 1908, Super C.O.V. emerged in a fjord and then rampages in Rusalka until Ultraman Orb engaged in a heated battle with it. Although the monster was defeated, Gai was left in a state of amnesia while Jugglus Juggler harvested its card and used it in unison with Kingsaurus II and Pris-Ma to awaken Maga-Zetton.

Data

C.O.V.
C.O
Stats
  • Height: 77 m
  • Weight: 88,000 t
  • Origin: Star M91
Powers and Weapons​
  • Flash C.O.V. Shot (フラッシュコッヴショット, Furasshu Kovvu Shotto): C.O.V. can fire missile-strength energy blasts from its forehead.
  • C.O.V. Sickles (コッヴシッケル, Kovvu Shikkeru): C.O.V. is equipped with strong blades for hands. These blades can be used as a lethal weapon, slashing anything around it.
ULTRA MONSTERS
  • Head Beam (頭からの光線, Atama Kara no Kōsen)
  • Slash Attack (切り裂き攻撃, Kirisaki Kogeki)

Super C.O.V.
Super C.O
Stats
  • Height: 85 m
  • Weight: 170,000 t
  • Origin: Star M91
Powers and Weapons​
  • Flash C.O.V. Shot (フラッシュコッヴショット, Furasshu Kovvu Shotto): Super C.O.V. can fire the same energy blasts, however, they are more powerful, capable of making large explosions.
  • C.O.V. Sickles (コッヴシッケル, Kovvu Shikkeru): Super C.O.V. is equipped with strong blades for hands. These blades can be used as a lethal weapon, slashing anything around it.


C.O.V. II
C.O
Stats
  • Height: 67 m
  • Weight: 78,000 t
  • Origin: Varsite
Powers and Weapons​
  • Flash C.O.V. Shot (フラッシュコッヴショット, Furasshu Kovvu Shotto): C.O.V. II can fire missile-strength energy blasts from its forehead.
  • C.O.V. Sickles (コッヴシッケル, Kovvu Shikkeru): C.O.V. II is equipped with strong blades for hands. These blades can be used as a lethal weapon, slashing anything around it.

Baby C.O.V.
Baby c.o
Stats
  • Height: Unknown
  • Weight: Unknown
  • Origin: Star M91, Varsite
Powers and Weapons​
  • Flash C.O.V. Shot (フラッシュコッヴショット, Furasshu Kovvu Shotto): Baby C.O.V. can fire missile-strength energy blasts from its forehead.


Varsite
Varsite (HD)

Planet-Destroyer Machine Varsite (惑星破壊機 ヴァーサイト, Wakusei Hakai-ki Vāsaito) is a colossal spacecraft-like C.O.V. production factory that was sent to invade Earth with its colony of C.O.V..

Stats[1]
  • Length: 826 m, 800 m
  • Width: 146 m
  • Height: 98 m
  • Weight: Unknown
  • Origin: Star M91
  • Weakness: High volume radio waves such as heavy metal music can damage the Varsite from the inside. The various areas that launch Light Bullet Streams have weak armor and can be damaged by XIG's weapons.
Powers and Weapons
  • C.O.V. Eggs: Varsite is a factory for creating C.O.V. eggs.
  • Flight: Varsite can self-levitate to travel in the void of space.
  • Radio Wave Jamming: Varsite can unleash an unknown pulse that can disrupt radio waves and jam all types of communication equipment.
  • Light Bullet Stream: Varsite can launch a stream of light bullets from its side and front points.

Gallery

Ultraman Gaia

C.O.V.
C.O.V. II
Super C.O.V.

Miscellaneous

References


Ultraman Gaia Kaiju
Ultraman Gaia Radical Destruction Bringer | Dragon in Gamu's Vision | C.O.V. | Geel | Apatee | Primal Mezard | Mezard | Bokurag | Gan-Q Code №00 | Gan-Q Code №01 | Tenkai | Anemos | Crabgan | Rezaito | C.O.V. II | Baby C.O.V. | Varsite | Mizunoeno Dragon | Wolf Gas | Psycho Mezard | Antimatter | Deents | Mother Deents | Alguros | Imit-Ultraman Agul | Diglobe | Zonnel | Psycho Mezard II | Lilia | Geschenk | Candea | Pazuzu | Gomenos | Zonnel II | Geel II | Zoruim | Mimos | Enzan | Rukulion | Gokigumon | Kijuro Mato | Gan-Q Code №02 | Aeroviper | Syazac | Wolf Fire | Algona | X-Savarga | Queen Mezard | Phantom-Ultraman Agul | Tigris | Tsuchikera | Pazgeek | Σ-Zuigul | Black Gamu | Satan Bizor | Spirit Parasites | Bizorm | Izac | Super C.O.V. | Super Pazuzu | Blitz-Blotz | Tigris II | Shinryoku | Mokian | Deathbringer | Zebubu | Dobishi | Fishman | Kaiser Dobishi | Gomenos II | Geel III | Tigris III | Zonnel II | Syazac | Zog
Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, & Ultraman Gaia: The Decisive Battle in Hyperspace Red Sphere | Satan Bizor | King of Mons | Basiliss | Sculla
Ultraman Gaia: Gaia Again Gakuzom | Baiakuhe | Zonnel II | Rinar
Tiga, Dyna, and Ultraman Gaia Novel: The Adventure in Hyperspace Kaiser Gyrares XIII | King of Mons | Charija | Galra | Neo Geomos | Psycho Mezard | Chaos Jirak | Nosferu | Demon Gyrares XIV
Ultraman Orb Chronicle Kaiju
'Tree of Life' (Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA) Jugglus Juggler | Alien Wraith Psychi | Amate/War Deity | Alien Kanon | Morks | Bezelb | Queen Bezelb | Kugutsu Arstron | Kugutsu King Guesra | Gargorgon | Kugutsu Bemstar | Lidorias | Bolgils | Kugutsu Birdon | Kugutsu Vakishim | Kugutsu Verokron | Psyqueen
'I am the Galaxy's Migrating Bird' Murnau | Jiggle | Dinosaur Tank | Pestar | Gamakugira | Takkong | Gora | Alien Gapiya Sadis | Orlok | Alien Zartana | Alien Nackle Ramon Brothers | Jugglus Juggler
'The Man Who Stole The Black Hole' Jugglus Juggler | Biranki | Gango | Balloonga/Balloonga Bomb
'Fierce Battle! Ishtal Civilization' Jugglus Juggler/Nuru Ra Hotep | Dodongo | Mummy Monsters | Magatanothor
'From Rusalka With Love' Kingsaurus II | Super C.O.V. | Pris-Ma | Maga-Zetton | Jugglus Juggler | Three-meter Aliens | Biranki | Hungler
'The Wandering Sun' (Ultraman Orb) Peguila | Maga-Zetton | Maga-Basser | Jugglus Juggler | Maga-Grand King | Maga-Jappa | Maga-Pandon | Alien Zetton Maddock | Hyper Zetton Deathscythe | Alien Mefilas Nostra | Alien Nackle Nagus | Alien Metron Tarude | Aribunta | Hoe | Ragon Parent | Ragon Child | Gubila | Alien Babarue Babaryu/Imit-Ultraman Orb | Telesdon | Kelbim | Black King | Maga-Orochi | Galactron | Zeppandon | Alien Zelan | Alien Shaplay Katarohi | Bemular (Empowered) | Renki (Crimson Lotus Knight) | Maya | Hyper Zetton Deathscythe (Reserver) | Alien Pitt Myu | Nova | Black Directive | Kamaitadon (Mentioned) | Demaaga | Gomess (S) | Magatano-Orochi
'Space Witch Murnau's Counterattack, Sadis' Return' (Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds!) Galactron | Alien Ckalutch | Cicada Woman | Galmess | Hupnath | Jugglus Juggler | Murnau | Alien Gapiya Sadis | Alien Temperor Batista | Alien Hipporit Callisto | Alien Guts Doppel | Alien Serpent | Lecuum | Darebolic | Zeppandon
'Super Sky Great Violent-beast Desastro' Desastro
'Messengers of the Netherworld Mage' (Ultra Fight Orb) Reibatos | Juda Spectre | Demaaga | Mecha Gomora | Vict Lugiel | King Joe | Birdon | Gudon | Twin Tail | Hyper Zetton | Tyrant
'Migrating Birds, Go To The Sky' Biranki | Jugglus Juggler
Ultraman Festival 2016 Alien Baltan | Cyber Mecha Baltan | Zetton Alien Baltan | Zett
Advertisement