Martha Kent

Martha Kent is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, the adoptive mother of Superman.

Along with her husband Jonathan Kent, she raised the infant Kal-El after his spacecraft landed on their Kansas farm, naming him Clark and instilling the moral values that would define his heroism.

She represents the nurturing, small-town American influence that grounds Superman's character despite his alien origins.

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Kansas · Clark · Jonathan · adopted · foster mother · mother · Ma · corn · wholesome · apple pie · homestead · nurturing · unconditional love · Krypton · cape · secret · secret identity · red cape

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Opposites
parental archetype

Martha KentDarkseid

General Zod · Omni-Man · Thanos · Medea · Lex Luthor

rural American archetype

Martha KentLex Luthor

crime boss · Cruella de Vil

Family

Martha, Kent

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Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G