Cabal

Origin

From the ashes of Secret Invasion this team was made. Running the superhuman society in their favor. Composed of the villainous superhumans in the Marvel Universe, they are the Dark Illuminati. Their intentions are very clear: Rule the world even if every member has their own intentions, such has Dr. Doom wanting the "land" and Namor wanting the "sea". Whether or not the other members are sure like Emma Frost and Loki is not yet known. As for Norman Osborn, a.k.a Green Goblin, it seems that he knows a betrayal might occur. So, as an insurance policy, he has an as yet unrevealed "special friend" who he intends to help him keep the others in line. This mysterious friend of Osborn's (Later revealed to be the Sentry) was enough to silence Doctor Doom after he questioned Osborn's audacity to even invite them, and after the Hood asked what would stop them from turning on him later.

Creation

The Cabal was created by Brian Michael Bendis and first appeared in the closing pages of Secret Invasion #8.

Team Evolution

Over the duration of the Dark Reign storyline, the Cabal underwent various changes. Emma Frost and Namor both turned against Osborn following the Utopia crossover. Loki and Doom were next to follow, severing ties with the Cabal just before Norman Osborn's Siege on Asgard. Taskmaster joined the Cabal in it's final days.