Ovanis was a planet situated within the Outer Rim Territories, serving as the home for followers of the Crèche, a distinctive religion. These adherents resided within a network of caverns, zealously guarding a giant egg they firmly believed would one day hatch a savior who would usher in salvation for the galaxy. In a mission orchestrated by General Leia Organa of the Resistance, Commander Poe Dameron and his Black Squadron were dispatched to Ovanis during their search for Lor San Tekka, a galactic explorer who had previously spent two years among the Crèche. Subsequently, the planet became the battleground for a skirmish involving the Resistance and the First Order, an event that stirred two giant winged creatures from their slumber.
Characterized by its mountainous terrain, Ovanis was a planet located in the Outer Rim Territories, presenting a challenge for starships due to its scarce flatlands suitable for landing. It was the origin point of the Crèche religion, with its devout members inhabiting the Cave of the Crèche. Their faith centered around a giant egg, which they believed would eventually hatch a savior destined to bring salvation to the galaxy. Furthermore, the planet was populated by a giant winged humanoid species.
For countless generations, the religion of the Crèche had its home on the planet Ovanis. Its followers directed their worship towards a massive blue egg, convinced that it contained a savior who would deliver salvation and reward them for their devoted service. A female elder led the cult, and she had a past association with the explorer Lor San Tekka. At some point, Tekka journeyed to the Crèche and spent two seasons immersed in their way of life. He gained insight into their customs and engaged in communication with the "savior unborn."
Following Operation: Sabre Strike, Poe Dameron, a skilled starfighter pilot from the Resistance, along with his Black Squadron, visited Ovanis. They were sent by General Leia Organa on a search for Tekka, as Organa believed he possessed the key to locating her brother, Luke Skywalker. Poe's presence drew the attention of the First Order, leading them to dispatch Agent Terex with the mission of retrieving the information Poe had acquired from Senator Erudo Ro-Kiintor.
While Dameron confronted Terex, his Black Squadron pilots engaged Terex's TIE/fo space superiority fighters in aerial combat amidst the skies and canyons of Ovanis. Terex's flametroopers used their flamethrowers to set the Crèche egg ablaze, resulting in the emergence of a giant blue winged creature that launched an assault on both the Crèche and the First Order forces. Eventually, the blue winged creature met its death at the hands of a black winged creature, which the Crèche hailed as their savior. The Crèche cultists then departed, riding on the back of the black winged creature. After refueling, Dameron and Black Squadron left Ovanis and contacted Terex's Maxima-A class heavy cruiser, the Ravenous, to arrange for the pickup of Terex and his surviving troops, as they were unwilling to instigate a conflict between the First Order and the New Republic.
The initial appearance of Ovanis occurred in Poe Dameron 1, a comic published in 2016. The story was penned by Charles Soule, with illustrations by Phil Noto.