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Religion: Catholic (nominal); disco 
Name: Johnny Damanti
Other Names: Johnny "The Dancer" Damanti
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Greatest American Hero - Season 1, Episode 2 (25 Mar. 1981): "The Hit Car"
Creators: Stephen J. Cannell, Rod Holcomb, Gianni Russo (actor)
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: The Greatest American Hero, Bill Maxwell
Ally: Starlet Wild
Occupation: gang leader
Gender: male
Johnny Damanti was raised in Catholicism and remains a nominal Catholic, as evidenced by the Catholic crucifex necklace he wears. But "The Dancer" (as he likes to be called) is truly obsessed with disco. He is an ardent devotee of disco music and disco clothing. Disco is his real "religion."
The Greatest American Hero - Season 1, Episode 2 (25 Mar. 1981): "The Hit Car"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0592603/fullcredits#cast
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0592603/