Who Is Mary Kelly? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mary Kelly is a Non-Fictional comic book character, the alter ego of Mary Jane Kelly, with over 35 comic issue appearances. One of Jack the Ripper's victims, she was the fifth and final woman to be murdered.

Who is Mary Kelly?

Origin Exceptionally little is known about Mary Jane Kelly's life. Most of what has gone into the public record was reported by her lover, Joseph Barnett . She was supposedly born in Limerick, Ireland sometime around 1863, though she moved with her family to Wales when she was a young child. She is said to have spoken Welsh fluently, and if this is so it was probably picked up at this time. Her father's name may have been John, and she may have had up to seven brothers and at least one sister. Her landlord, John McCarthy, claimed that she received irregular letters from Ireland, though Barnett claimed this was untrue. It is unknown whether or not she was literate, with Barnett claiming she was not or at least was not particularly skilled. Barnett claimed that Kelly came from a well-off family, and she herself was reported to have told a friend that she had a relative on the stage at the time.

Key facts

Mary Kelly is of human origin. The character is published by Non-Fictional. With 35 recorded issue appearances, Mary Kelly ranks among the most featured characters in comics.