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| The Secret Empire | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Type: | Secret society |
| Status: | Active |
| Leaders: | Number One |
| Allies: | A.I.M.; Black Spectre; Hydra |
| Enemies: | S.H.I.E.L.D.; Captain America; Namor |
| 1st appearance: | Tales to Astonish #81 |
The Secret Empire is a fictional subversive organization featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. They first appeared in Tales to Astonish #81 in July, 1966. They are most commonly utilized as adversaries of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as Captain America.