| The Secret Empire | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Secret_empire_-_tales_to_astonish_081.png) Leading members of the subversive organisation "the Secret Empire", from Tales to Astonish #81 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Tales to Astonish #81 (July 1966) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Type of organization | Subversive |
| Roster | |
| See: Membership | |
The Secret Empire is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They first appeared in Tales to Astonish #81 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. They were originally a branch of Hydra but later became a separate independent group.
They made their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a major antagonist in season 2 of Agent Carter. Under this incarnation, they are named the Council of Nine.