Who Is Marco Polo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Marco Polo is a Non-Fictional comic book character, with over 128 comic issue appearances. Explorer and Merchant who introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China

Who is Marco Polo?

Marco Polo was a trader and explorer from the Venician Republic. He was born in 1254 to trader Niccolò Polo. Niccolò and his brother Maffeo traveled through out Asia from 1259 to 1269, returning with correspondence of Kublai Khan for the Pope. The Papal throne was vacant at their return and they had to wait until 1271 for a Pope to be elected. Finally bringing their message to newly elected Gregory X they were then assigned delivering his answer to Kublai Khan. This time they were accompanied by young Marco. Marco traveled with his father and uncle until reaching Kanbaliq in 1274. There the Polos joined the Mongol court until 1291, never allowed to leave the Empire.

Key facts

Marco Polo is of human origin. The character is published by Non-Fictional. With 128 recorded issue appearances, Marco Polo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.