Religion: Vodoun 
Name: Rico
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Batman (vol. 1) #298 (Apr. 1978): "The Case of the Crimson Coffin!"
Creators: David Vern (as David V. Reed), John Calnan, Dick Giordano
Number of Appearances: 2
Enemy of: Batman, Evans Aldrich
Location: Gotham City, USA
Gender: male
Note: member of Voodoo cult led by Mamaloi priestess
Rico was an adherent of Vodoun.
Rico belonged to a Voodoo cult, one of whose leaders was a Mamaloi priestess.
In Batman (vol. 2) #298, the Mamaloi priestess had Rico dress up as Batman. She then sacrificed Rico as part of a Voodoo ritual intended to convince the other cult members of her power.
Rico was apparently a willing participating in the sacrifice ritual which ended his life.
Batman (vol. 1) #298 (Apr. 1978): "The Case of the Crimson Coffin!"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_1_299
- http://darkmark6.tripod.com/batmanind4.html