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The Kanes of Kane County, found their wealth in the lands just north of Gotham City. Around the turn of the century, their wealth grew even more when their land was connected to the city by the Robert H. Kane Memorial Bridge, masterminded by Cameron Kane in honor of his [[Robert Kane (New Earth)

The name Kane is a common name in the Batman legacy, especially tied to Batwoman.

History

The Kanes of Kane County, found their wealth in the lands just north of Gotham City. Around the turn of the century, their wealth grew even more when their land was connected to the city by the Robert H. Kane Memorial Bridge, masterminded by Cameron Kane in honor of his son.[1]

Several generations later, his descendant Roderick Kane sold the majority of the industries. He had at least five children: Martha,[2] Nathan, Philip, Jacob and an unnamed son (Bette Kane's father),[3] though their order of birth is unclear. Nathan inherited the fortune after their father's death,[4] which implies he was the eldest.

Family Tree

 
 
 
 
Cameron Kane
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert Kane
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Otto Netz
 
Roderick
 
 
 
Elizabeth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kathy Webb
(Headmistress)
 
Nathan
 
Philip
 
Martha
 
Thomas
Wayne
Gabi
 
Jacob
 
Catherine Hamilton
 
Son
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bruce
(Batman)
 
 
 
Kate
(Batwoman)
 
Beth
(Alice)
 
 
 
 
 
Bette
(Flamebird)

Notes

  • The predominance of the surname Kane is in honor of Batman co-creator Bob Kane.
  • The names Katherine and Elizabeth are common in this family.
  • Pre-Crisis, Betty Kane was a niece of Kathy Kane. Post-Crisis, some references to "Aunt Kathy" remained,[5] though in Batwoman: Cutter, she used "Aunt Cathy" instead, referring to Catherine Hamilton, her step-aunt. Her relationship to Katherine Webb-Kane, if any, is unrevealed, though the first Batwoman did use a sidekick Bat-Girl resembling pre-Crisis Betty. However, Bette does appear as Bat-Girl alongside her aunt in Batman: The Killing Joke which is set in the Post-Crisis continuity.

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