The Annulus
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The Annulus is a fictional criminal organization featured in the Azteca Productions
' Universe created by Richard Dominguez
. The Annulus is a South America
n-based secret cabal
of businessmen, each a notorious drug lord from a different part of the world. Its purpose is to dominate the drug trade.
mansion somewhere in the harshest jungles of the Amazon
. To achieve their goals of domination, the Annulus enlists the aid of ruthless mercenaries and the supernatural. The Annulus first crossed paths with El Gato Negro
when the hero stumbled across a large drug-trafficking deal in South Texas
. Since then, the Annulus has made several failed attempts on the Nocturnal Warrior's life.
Azteca Productions
Azteca Productions is an American independent comic book publisher and imprint founded by artist-creator Richard Dominguez in 1993. The company's first publication was El Gato Negro #1 showcasing the debut of the eponymous character, in what is now considered the company's flagship series...
' Universe created by Richard Dominguez
Richard Dominguez
Richard Dominguez is an American comic book artist and freelance storyboard illustrator. Best known for creating the popular series El Gato Negro, Dominguez publishes his comics through his imprint and art studio, Azteca Productions...
. The Annulus is a South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n-based secret cabal
Cabal
A cabal is a group of people united in some close design together, usually to promote their private views and/or interests in a church, state, or other community, often by intrigue...
of businessmen, each a notorious drug lord from a different part of the world. Its purpose is to dominate the drug trade.
The Organization
The Annulus consists of several prominent businessmen and drug lords from across the globe, led by their group-appointed leader known as Lord Güero. The organization deals in drug and illegal arms trafficking. Each year the members make summit at a plantation-stylePlantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
mansion somewhere in the harshest jungles of the Amazon
Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest , also known in English as Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle, is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America...
. To achieve their goals of domination, the Annulus enlists the aid of ruthless mercenaries and the supernatural. The Annulus first crossed paths with El Gato Negro
El Gato Negro
El Gato Negro is the name of two fictional American comic book superheroes created by Richard Dominguez and featured in the Azteca Productions' Universe...
when the hero stumbled across a large drug-trafficking deal in South Texas
South Texas
South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of and including San Antonio. The southern and western boundary is the Rio Grande River, and to the east it is the Gulf of Mexico. The population of this region is about 3.7 million. The southern portion of this region is...
. Since then, the Annulus has made several failed attempts on the Nocturnal Warrior's life.