Marcus was a soldier of the Roman Empire. The son of a farmer, Marcus had decided upon reaching the age of 18 that the army would be a means to a better future. Marcus was part of the expedition led by General Pontius Pilate to Jerusalem to put down the rebellion of hillsmen led by the Son of God. The Roman forces easily overwhelmed and crushed the hills tribes. Marcus and his comrade Lucius personally captured the Son and his right hand man "Rock" with the help of "Red Beard", an informer from the Son's own gang.