Jerome Kent (Earth-Prime)



Real Name: Jerry Thornton Kent Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Small business owner Legal Status: Jerry Kent was a citizen of the United States in the dimensional reality known as Earth-Prime; criminal record unknown Identity: Public Marital Status: Married Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: An unnamed New England seacoast town

Origin
Jery Kent is indigenous to the Earth-Prime reality.

Place of Birth: New England Place of Death: New England Known Relatives: Naomi Kent (wife, deceased); Clark Kent (adoptive son) First Appearance: DC Comics Presents #87 Final Appearance: DC Comics Presents #87

History
Jerry Thornton Kent was a successful businessman who owned a small, computer programming business out of his home-office. He lived in an upper middle class coastal community in New England, with his wife, Naomi.

For years, the Kents tried to raise a family, but circumstances prevented them from ever rearing children. One day however, Jerry and Naomi were hiking through the woods when they stumbled upon a small toddler. Neither of them had any idea where the child came from or who he belonged to. After making the proper inquiries, the Kents decided to adopt the baby as their own. Naomi named the child Clark, a derivation of her own maiden name. Neither Jerry nor Naomi had any idea that their son would one day grow up to become Earth's solitary super-hero, Superboy.

Jerry and Naomi lost their lives in a global catastrophe beyond the scope of their understanding. In an event known as the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a wave of anti-matter energy spread across the multiverse eradicating hundreds of parallel dimensions. Earth-Prime and its inhabitants, including Jerry were destroyed in the wave.

Characteristics
Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Eyes: Blue Hair: Black Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: Jerry Kent had a sharp business acumen and was proficient in the areas of computer technology. Strength Level: Jerry Kent possessed the strength level of a healthy, adult male who engaged in moderate regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * Jerry's first name may have been derived from Jerry Siegel, the co-creator of Superman. Whether this naming convention was intentional or not has never been revealed.


 * Facially, Jerry Kent bore a striking resemblance to the Silver Age Superman.

Recommended Readings

 * DC Comics Presents #87
 * Crisis on Infinite Earths

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