Jonathan and Martha Kent

Jonathan and Martha Kent are fictional Superman characters who were the adopted parents when they found the baby Superman in the field. They appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. They cared for "Clark Kent" until he became an adult. The Kents died from a rare tropical disease with Martha dying first. Before he died, Jonathan told the Clark should use his powers for good in earth. In other cases, Jonathan dies and Martha is still alive.

In other media

Glenn Ford and Phyllis Thaxter play Jonathan and Martha in Superman: The Movie, Eva Marie Saint plays Martha in Superman Returns, while Kevin Costner and Diane Lane play them in Man of Steel. Pruitt Taylor Vince will portray Jonathan Kent and Neva Howell will portray Martha Kent in the upcoming movie Superman, set in the DC Universe (DCU) franchise.

Other websites

• Supermanica: Jonathan and Martha Kent