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A subtrope of [[The Conspiracy]].
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== Comic Books ==
* In [[Marvel Comics]], it was recently{{when}} established that [[Norman Osborn]] used to work for various shady industrialists, who used him and others to fund and create low and mid-level supervillains for the heroes to fight so that they won't have time to turn on them for all their misdeeds. They seemingly did not plan for Osborn to become an insane superpowered supervillain in his own right, of course. It is strongly implied that he was not the only such businessman they hired and they have apparently been up to this since at least the days of [[Captain America (comics)]].
* Another [[Spider-Man]] villain, The Tinker, operates on a much smaller scale. Amongst other things, he is responsible for helping deck out Mysterio with his toys, and in the ''Secret War'' storyline it was revelaed he is one of a number of arms dealers and rogues who are supplied by [[Doctor Doom|Latveria]] (though Doom wasn't actually in charge of the country during that particular story; of course, it is still the kind of thing Doom probably does).
* [[Nebulous Evil Organization|HYDRA]] infrequently allies with [[Daredevil|Daredevils']] evil [[Ninja]] enemies The Hand (in some tellings, HYDRA began as an offshoot, a faction subverted by Nazi's), and used to team up with the Maggia, who were Marvel's politically correct [[Expy|expies]] of [[The Mafia]] (though [[The Mafia]] have also started popping up in stories as well). Their science division AIM also went their own way, but they still team up from time to time.
** HYDRA are reponsible for [[Villain Ball|bringing back]] the [[Red Skull]] (who quickly betrayed them). They began as a ''Werewolf''-esque backup plan for the Nazi's in the closing days of [[World War Two]], and evolved into a major international terrorist organization who have crossed paths with nearly every hero and villain in the Marvel Universe. AIM is notable both for creating the Cosmic Cube and the freakish [[
*** One of HYDRA's leaders and main assassins is Viper/ Madame Hydra, a [[Complete Monster]] who once dated the Red Skull (he left her- ''she was too evil'') as well as [[X-Men|The Silver Samurai]], and usually leads the snake-themed mercenaries the Serpent Squad, who consequently are often in HYDRA's employ. The Squad's current leader is Sin, the Red Skull's daughter.
** The Hand (or a group of them) are presently run by [[Daredevil|the Kingpin]] (who took over from [[Daredevil]] himself). They are responsible for training Daredevils girlfriend [[Dating Catwoman|Elektra]] and his newer enemy Lady Bullseye up as assassins, and are a magical cult led by demons who worship another demonic creature called [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|The Beast]], who recruit members by killing them and ressurrecting them as either undead ninja or, if they are named superheroes/ villains, brainwashed killing machines. The Hand started off as poltically motivated rebels before being taken over by a more even cult called the Snakeroot, who generally form the Hand's elite.
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== Film ==
* ''[[James Bond (film)|James Bond]]'', the most recent{{when}} films providing good examples as Le Chiffre from ''[[Casino Royale]]'' is bank rolling African Terrorists as an employee of [[Nebulous Evil Organization]] Quantum, who in ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'' are trying to set up a Bolivian general as a dictator to seize control of Bolivia's water, and whose members include evil phony philanthropist Dominic Greene and an advisor to the British Prime Minister. They also convince the CIA and, later, [[MI 6]] to go along with their schemes under false pretences. They seem to be motivated by power more than by cash, and probably have some kind of ideology.
** The trope was less overt in earlier films, but SPECTRE is involved in drug running, The Great Train Robbery, nuclear terrorism, and has as members a world Chess champion, the former head of SMERSH, a mad scientist, a playboy, a Japanese chemical company, and is recognisable to the public as the International Brotherhood for the Assistance of Stateless Persons. They also do mercenary work for an unidentified country, probably Red China.
* In ''[[The Usual Suspects]]'', Keyser Soze is the [[Diabolical Mastermind]] who has Turkish drug dealers, third rate American crooks, and apparently every criminal everywhere dancing to his tune. [[Unreliable Narrator|Or so he claims]].
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== Live Action Television ==
* In ''
* Something like this seems to be going on in ''[[Flash Forward]]''. The Blackout was orchestrated by a conspiracy which includes various scientist pawns, a crooked mercenary company, a trade company in Hong Kong, a nuclear terrorist/ assassin, and possibly elements of the US government. They have at least two moles in the FBI, though one of them is actually a double agent, but even she may be being duped as her handler might also be a spy. The conspirators has the power to make people see the future, which means they can pre-empt almost every move that will be made against them before it is even thought of. The full extent of the conspiracy will remain unknown sadly, as the series has been cancelled.
* The Lucian Alliance from the [[Stargate Verse]] are an example of sorts- a collection of criminals and criminal organizations who existed (presumably) prior to the dissolution of the Goa'uld Empire's hold on the galaxy who banded together to take advantage of the power vacuum left behind. Initially they seemed content to deal in addictive space corn and just do regular criminal stuff, but by the time of [[Stargate Universe|SGU]] they clearly had some sort of plan to take over the [[Cool Ship|Destiny]]. Since the series was [[Screwed by the Network|canceled]], [[What Could Have Been|we'll never know]] what they wanted it for.
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== Western Animation ==
* In ''[[Young Justice (animation)|Young Justice]]'', a secret society known as The Light seems to have connections or acts as [[The Man Behind the Man|the mastermind]] with nearly every villain that the heroes have faced so far.
== Real Life ==
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