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Religion: Spiritism swami (fake); ghost 
Name: Swami River
Classification:
villain
clergy/religious leader
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Amazing Adult Fantasy #9 (Feb. 1962): "The Spirit of Swami River"
Creators: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Stefan, Sarah, Doris Parks
Gender: male
Note: fake swami turned into ghost by real spirit
The story titled "The Spirit of Swami River" features a fake swami (a "turban-wearing mystic") who is transformed into an actual ghost by an actual spirit.
Amazing Adult Fantasy #9 (Feb. 1962): "The Spirit of Swami River" (lead character)X-Men (vol. 1) #86 (Feb. 1974): "The Spirit of Swami River" (lead character)
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.oddballcomics.com/article.php?story=2007-04-09
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/svsx.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/16777/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=220