The organization known as VULTURE was a vast international crime cartel that was infiltrated, thwarted and eventually completely destroyed by J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter.

"Xavier" was conveniently rescued by VULTURE and brought before Faceless, who asserted that he knew about the Martian Manhunter's double identity the entire time.

Faceless unmasked to reveal himself as the true Marco Xavier, claiming to have allowed the masquerade to continue in order to lure the Manhunter into the perfect trap (the only explanation for how he survived the car crash was that he 'planned in advance').

Yet, their disappearance left a trail of unanswered questions, including whether the original Marco Xavier was in fact the ultimate Faceless, or if perhaps the organization had simply covered its tracks once again.

An underground branch created beams that can change people into purple-skinned were-creatures (that can breathe fire) and back again (House of Mystery #169) that are used for crime sprees.