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| Image = Ma and Pa Kent.jpg |
| Image = Ma and Pa Kent.jpg |
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| ImageText = Ma and Pa Kent |
| ImageText = Ma and Pa Kent |
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| − | | RealName = [[Martha Clark]] |
+ | | RealName = [[Martha Clark|Martha Hudson Clark]] <ref>{{c|Superman Vol 1 148}}, on letter page</ref> |
| − | | CurrentAlias = |
+ | | CurrentAlias = Martha Kent |
| Aliases = [[Ma Kent]] |
| Aliases = [[Ma Kent]] |
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| Identity = Public |
| Identity = Public |
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| − | | AlienRace = Human |
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| Alignment = Good |
| Alignment = Good |
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| Affiliation = [[Kent Family]] |
| Affiliation = [[Kent Family]] |
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| − | | Relatives = [[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]] (husband); [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Clark Kent]] (adopted son) |
+ | | Relatives = Henry Clark (father);<br /> Willa Clark (mother);<br /> [[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]] (husband);<br /> Kendall Clark (brother) <ref>{{c|Adventure Comics Vol 1 159}}</ref>;<br /> Kendall Kent (brother-in-law)<ref>{{c|Superboy Vol 1 119}}</ref>; Burt Kent (brother-in-law)<ref name=SF191>{{c|Superman Family Vol 1 191}}</ref>;<br /> [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Clark Kent]] (Superman, adopted son);<br /> Jillian Kent (niece)<ref name=SF191/> |
| Universe = Earth-One |
| Universe = Earth-One |
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| BaseOfOperations = [[Smallville, Kansas|Smallville]] |
| BaseOfOperations = [[Smallville, Kansas|Smallville]] |
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| Hair2 = Grey |
| Hair2 = Grey |
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| UnusualFeatures = The Earth-One Kents were rejuvenated back into the early forties from their later ages thus appeared far younger than their actual chronological ages |
| UnusualFeatures = The Earth-One Kents were rejuvenated back into the early forties from their later ages thus appeared far younger than their actual chronological ages |
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| Citizenship = American |
| Citizenship = American |
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| Origin = |
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| PlaceOfBirth = [[Smallville, Kansas|Smallville]] |
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Smallville, Kansas|Smallville]] |
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+ | | PlaceOfDeath = Kent Farm |
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| First = More Fun Comics Vol 1 101 |
| First = More Fun Comics Vol 1 101 |
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| Death = Superman Vol 1 363 |
| Death = Superman Vol 1 363 |
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| − | | HistoryText = '''Martha Kent''' was the wife of [[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]] and the adoptive mother of [[ |
+ | | HistoryText = '''Martha Kent''' was the wife of [[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]] and the adoptive mother of [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Clark Kent]], aka, Superboy (later [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]). She helped her husband run the [[Kent Farm]], then later the [[Kent General Store]]. Her maiden name was '''Martha Clark''', and Clark Kent's first name is taken from this. Her parents' names were Henry and Willa Clark. |
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+ | When Clark Kent was eighteen years old, Martha and Jonathan went on a vacation in the Caribbean where they discovered a buried treasure chest. Opening the chest released a virulent alien micro-organism that infected both of them. Young Clark tried to save them, but failed. Both Martha and Jonathan passed away at the same time.<ref>{{c|Superman Vol 1 161}} and {{c|Superman Vol 1 363}}</ref> |
| Powers = None. |
| Powers = None. |
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| − | | Notes = {{precrisis}} |
+ | | Notes = {{precrisis|Martha Kent}} |
| + | * Martha Kent's maiden name was originally said to be ''Hudson,'' in {{c|Superman Vol 1 141}}. However, in {{c|Superman Vol 1 146}} it was ''Clark''. When readers asked which was correct, the letters column in {{c|Superman Vol 1 148}} said Clark was her maiden name, but Hudson was her middle name, meaning her full name before marriage was ''Martha Hudson Clark.'' |
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Revision as of 06:56, 27 September 2019
History
Martha Kent was the wife of Jonathan Kent and the adoptive mother of Clark Kent, aka, Superboy (later Superman). She helped her husband run the Kent Farm, then later the Kent General Store. Her maiden name was Martha Clark, and Clark Kent's first name is taken from this. Her parents' names were Henry and Willa Clark.
When Clark Kent was eighteen years old, Martha and Jonathan went on a vacation in the Caribbean where they discovered a buried treasure chest. Opening the chest released a virulent alien micro-organism that infected both of them. Young Clark tried to save them, but failed. Both Martha and Jonathan passed away at the same time.[5]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
None.
Notes
- This version of Martha Kent, including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and later restored following the rebirth of the infinite Multiverse during the Dark Crisis of 2022-2023. Even though other versions of the character may have appeared, this information does not apply to those versions.
- Martha Kent's maiden name was originally said to be Hudson, in Superman #141. However, in Superman #146 it was Clark. When readers asked which was correct, the letters column in Superman #148 said Clark was her maiden name, but Hudson was her middle name, meaning her full name before marriage was Martha Hudson Clark.
Related
- 460 Appearances of Martha Clark (Earth-One)
- 7 Images featuring Martha Clark (Earth-One)
- 5 Quotations by or about Martha Clark (Earth-One)
- Character Gallery: Martha Clark (Earth-One)
Footnotes
- ↑ Superman #148, on letter page
- ↑ Adventure Comics #159
- ↑ Superboy #119
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Superman Family #191
- ↑ Superman #161 and Superman #363
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