This subversive organization has been headed by a number of different leaders, always known as "Number One", with each iteration's goals following the desires of its current leader. The Secret Empire was founded by a scientist who felt like an anonymous nobody. The organization began as a criminal enterprise, a subsidiary of HYDRA, which provided it with financial support.
This subversive group has been led by various leaders, all referred to as "Number One", whose objectives align with those of their current head. The Secret Empire was established by a scientist who felt insignificant. Initially, the organization operated as a criminal enterprise, supported financially by HYDRA.