Jonathan Kent

Jonathan Kent, also known as Pa Kent, is a fictional character published by DC Comics. He is the adoptive father of Superman, and the husband of Martha Kent (also known as "Ma Kent"). Jonathan lives with his wife Martha in the small town of Smallville, USA. Jonathan is usually portrayed agewise as either late middle age or elderly.

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Fictional character - DC Comics - Adoptive - Martha Kent - Smallville - USA - Middle age - Elderly

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In all versions of Superman's origin story, Jonathan and Martha Kent were the first to come across the rocket that brought the infant Kal-El to Earth, with their adopting him shortly thereafter, deciding to rename him Clark Kent---"Clark" having been Martha's maiden name.

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Kal-El - Clark Kent - Maiden name

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Jonathan is usually portrayed as a strong and caring father figure, with both himself and Martha responsible for helping to instill within their adopted son Clark Kent his strong sense of morals, as well as having been the ones to encourage Clark to use his powers for the betterment of humanity.

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Before the 1985-1986 miniseries Crisis on Infinite Earths, Jonathan Kent (and his wife) died after Clark graduated from high school; in the current comics' continuity, Jonathan Kent is still alive when Clark is an adult.

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1985 - 1986 - Crisis on Infinite Earths - High school

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