History Main / StandardEvilOrganizationSquad

* ''{{Homestuck}}'' has two. The first is the canonical Trolls, a group of twelve aliens ([[UnreliableExpositor or so they claim]]) whose T-shirts follow an Astrological theme (each bears the symbol of one of the Astrological signs). Following the format of ''Homestuck'', they are introduced one-by-one. [[spoiler: Subverted in that most of them aren't really evil. They aren't particularly organized either.]]

* [[{{Comicbook/TheAvengers}} Avengers]] have a group of astrology-themed enemies called Zodiac.

* The [[{{Comicbook/Avengers}} Avengers]] have a group of astrology-themed enemies called Zodiac.

* In BronzeAge DCComics, Marv Wolfman invented the Hive. They fought {{Superman}} a few times, but became much more associated with the Comicbook/TeenTitans.

* In BronzeAge DCComics, Marv Wolfman invented the Hive. They fought {{Superman}} a few times, but became much more associated with the Comicbook/TeenTitans.

* In SilverAge DCComics, Marv Wolfman invented the Hive. They fought {{Superman}} a few times, but became much more associated with the Comicbook/TeenTitans.

* FanFic/DungeonKeeperAmi: Ami's minions start out as just another Keeper's band of thugs to the surface world. This changes following Ami's defeat of[[spoiler: The Avatar of All Light]]. It is clear from the Spymaster's subplot that after this the surface world is scrambleing to discover the source of this incredibly powerful new keeper, uncover her motives and prepare countermeasures for her continued menace. [[NebulousEvilOrganization Of course, they meet with limited success]] [[DiabolusExNihilo due to her]] [[OutsideContextVillain origions]]. Of course, this is [[spoiler: [[SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]]]] we're talking about. [[GoodRunningEvil So it's an inversion]].

* The Band of Seven in ''Manga/InuYasha''.

* The Noah family from ''{{D Gray-man}}''.

* ''Pokémon'' has almost one per game, usually based off of a real-life organization. To name a few: [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Team]] [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Rocket]], [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Team Aqua/Magma]], [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Team Galactic]], [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Team Plasma]]...

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* The Homunculi from ''FullmetalAlchemist''.

* FanFic/DungeonKeeperAmi: Ami's minions start out as just another Keeper's band of thugs to the surface world. This changes following Ami's defeat of[[spoiler: The Avatar of All Light]]. It is clear from the Spymaster's subplot that after this the surface world is scrambleing to discover the source of this incredibly powerful new keeper, uncover her motives and prepare countermeasures for her continued menace. [[NebulousEvilOrganization Of course, they meet with limited success]] [[DiabolusExNihilo due to her]] [[OutsideContextVillain origions]]. Of course, this is [[spoiler: [[SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]]]] we're talking about. So it's an inversion.

* FanFic/DungeonKeeperAmi: Ami's minions start out as just another Keeper's band of thugs to the surface world. This changes following Ami's defeat of[[spoiler: The Avatar of All Light]]. It is clear from the Spymaster's subplot that after this the surface world is scramleing to discover the source of this incredibly powerful new keeper, uncover her motives and prepare countermeasures for her continued menace. [[NebulousEvilOrganization Of course, they meet with limited success]] [[DiabolusExNihilo due to her]] [[OutsideContextVillain origions]]. Of course, this is [[spoiler: [[SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]]]] we're talking about. So it's an inversion.

* The Akatsuki from ''{{Naruto}}''.

* Though framed as a NebulousEvilOrganization in-story, the Death Eaters (basically [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything the Ku Klux Klan with magic powers]]) from ''HarryPotter'' [[OddlySmallOrganization arguably qualify]].

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* The pictured Organization XIII from ''KingdomHearts''. They were an OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness in their debut game, ''[[KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories Chain of Memories]]'' (where not much was known about them aside from sharing the same coat), but in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' and ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 358/2 Days]]'', they became this (particularly in the latter game, as they were featured as the [[VillainProtagonist protagonists]] there and thus got ''much'' more screentime.)

* The Espada from ''{{Bleach}}'' (though they are technically a rank within an evil army, not a group in their own right). The Gotei 13 qualify as a version that pulled a HeelFaceTurn, though they technically weren't evil in the first place.

* The pictured Organization XIII from ''KingdomHearts''. They were an OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness in their debut game, ''[[KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories Chain of Memories]]'' (where not much was known about them aside from sharing the same coat), but in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' and ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 358/2 Days]]'', they became this (particularly in the latter game, as they were featured as the [[VillainProtagonist protagonists]] there and got ''much'' more screentime as a result.)

* The pictured Organization XIII from ''KingdomHearts''. They were an OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness in their debut game, ''[[KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories Chain of Memories]]'', but in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' and ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 358/2 Days]]'', they became this (particularly in the latter game, as they were featured as the [[VillainProtagonist protagonists]] there and got ''much'' more screentime as a result.)

* The Noah family from ''{{D. Gray-man}}''.

* The pictured Organization XIII from ''KingdomHearts''. They were an OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness in their debut game, ''[[KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories Chain of Memories]]'', but in ''KingdomHeartsII'' and ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 358/2 Days]]'', they became this (particularly in the latter game, as they were featured as the [[VillainProtagonist protagonists]] there and got ''much'' more screentime as a result.)

This is a generally-villainous organization with mysterious goals and many distinct characters, usually wearing theme outfits. May start out as an OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness before getting more time in the spotlight. Unlike a LegionOfDoom, they're generally introduced as a bunch of new characters, rather than being a new alliance of [[RoguesGallery old foes]]. Larger than a QuirkyMinibossSquad, and treated much more seriously (less quirk, more Boss). While they may have access to or be associated with a NebulousEvilOrganization, they are generally not nebulous, but rather have a set number of members, though they may qualify if their ''influence'' is nebulous or if they have numerous underlings who do not qualify as full members. They also tend to become a SpotlightStealingSquad.

* The Dark Signers of YuGiOh5Ds.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Line up for roll call, everybody! [[hottip:*: From left to right, [[MakingASplash Demyx]], [[TimeMaster Luxord]], [[BlowYouAway Xaldin]], [[SpaceMaster Xigbar]], [[PlayingWithFire Axel]], [[LightTheWay Roxas]], [[PowerOfTheVoid Xemnas]], [[LightTheWay Xion]], [[{{Lunacy}} Saix]], [[PetalPower Marluxia]], [[DishingOutDirt Lexaeus]], [[MasterOfIllusion Zexion]], [[ShockAndAwe Larxene]] and [[AnIcePerson Vexen]]]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Line up for roll call, everybody! [[note]] From left to right, [[MakingASplash Demyx]], [[TimeMaster Luxord]], [[BlowYouAway Xaldin]], [[SpaceMaster Xigbar]], [[PlayingWithFire Axel]], [[LightTheWay Roxas]], [[PowerOfTheVoid Xemnas]], [[LightTheWay Xion]], [[{{Lunacy}} Saix]], [[PetalPower Marluxia]], [[DishingOutDirt Lexaeus]], [[MasterOfIllusion Zexion]], [[ShockAndAwe Larxene]] and [[AnIcePerson Vexen]]]][[/note]]

The Generic Evil Organization Squad generally serves as either the BigBad or CoDragons on a large scale (or both, since the leader is often the ''true'' BigBad), and thus are generally a major threat.

[[caption-width-right:350:Line up for roll call, everybody! [[hottip:*: From left to right, [[MakingASplash Demyx]], [[TimeMaster Luxord]], [[BlowYouAway Xaldin]], [[SpaceMaster Xigbar]], [[PlayingWithFire Axel]], [[LightTheWay Roxas]], [[PowerOfTheVoid Xemnas]], [[LightTheWay Xion]], [[{{Lunacy}} Saix]], [[PetalPower Marluxia]], [[DishingOutDirt Lexaeus]], [[MasterOfIllusion Zexion]], [[ShockAndAwe Larxene]] and [[AnIcePerson Vexen]]]]]]