Who Is Martha Kent? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Martha Kent is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Martha Clark-Kent, with over 1,889 comic issue appearances. Martha Kent and her husband Jonathan Kent are the adoptive parents of Clark Kent (aka Kal-El / Superman). She also helps raise and provide guidance to other members of the superfamily, including Superboy and Supergirl.

Who is Martha Kent?

Origin While riding along a dirt road in Smallville , Kansas with her husband, Jonathan , a meteor shower rained down around them, causing their truck to be driven off the road and into a ditch. Curious as to what it was that had fallen from the sky, the Kent's ventured into the crater the meteor had created and found a spaceship containing a young boy inside. The Kent's could not have children of their own, and Martha saw the boy as a gift from the heavens. So they stowed the ship in their storm cellar, forged the boys adoption papers, and named him Clark . One half of the fantastic parental guidance that brought the world Superman, Martha Kent is a down to earth individual who is always kind and loving. She was Clark's original tailor, having made his first Superman costume, and always keeping another hidden in the house just in case. It has also been suggested that she helped Clark perfect his "mild mannered" performance with her small background in drama. Martha, who demands anyone she offers an open invitation to her house to call her Ma, has cared for many heroes and their secrets.

Key facts

Martha Kent is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 1,889 recorded issue appearances, Martha Kent ranks among the most featured characters in comics.