Martha Kent was the adoptive mother of Superman.
History
Martha Clark Kent was the wife of Jonathan Kent, a Smallville farmer. They saw Kal-El's starship fall out of the sky and land in a nearby field with its three-year-old passenger, human in appearance, surviving the wreckage intact. She persuaded her husband to take the child as their own son, whom they named after her maiden name, Clark.
When Clark was 18, her husband suffered a fatal heart attack. Martha lived as a widow and was supported by Clark, who sent half his paycheck from his work as a Daily Planet reporter to her until she died. She left the farm in Clark's hands to sell to a different farmer.
Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the film Donnerverse and is an adaptation of Mary Kent. The original character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and first appeared in Action Comics #1.
- Ma Kent was portrayed by Phyllis Thaxter.
Related
- 2 Appearances of Martha Clark (Donnerverse)
- 2 Images featuring Martha Clark (Donnerverse)
- 1 Quotations by or about Martha Clark (Donnerverse)
- Character Gallery: Martha Clark (Donnerverse)
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