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Martha Wayne
Martha Wayne
Aliases: Martha Kane [1]
Continuity: DC Universe
Notability: Supporting character
Type: Socialite
Gender: Female
Location: Wayne Manor, Crest Hill, Gotham County
Relatives: Thomas Wayne (husband)
Bruce Wayne (son)
Jacob Kane (brother)
Status: Deceased
First: Detective Comics, Vol. 1 #33
Final: Detective Comics, Vol. 1 #33 [2]

Martha Wayne is a fictional murder victim and a comic book character featured in titles published by DC Comics. She is associated with the Batman family of comic book titles and has been represented in nearly every continuity connected with the franchise. She first appeared in Detective Comics, Volume 1 #33 in November, 1939. As the character was established as being deceased prior to her first appearance, all appearances of Martha Wayne occur in flashback.

Overview[]

Martha Wayne is presented as a wealthy socialite and wife of prominent Gotham City physician, Thomas Wayne. The Waynes had one child, Bruce. While walking home from a movie theater one evening, a mugger named Joe Chill accosted them. He murdered Thomas and Martha Wayne right before the eyes of their terrified son. Witnessing his parents' deaths, infused young Bruce Wayne with a profound sense of justice and he dedicated his life towards combating the cowardly and superstitious criminals of Gotham in the costumed guise of Batman.

Biography[]

Notes & Trivia[]

  • The character of Martha Wayne was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane. The post-Crisis iteration of Martha Wayne was created by writer/artist Frank Miller.

See also[]

Batman Media

The World of Batman

Batman miscellaneous

External Links[]

References[]

  1. Kane is her maiden name. This was retroactively attributed to artist and co-creator Bob Kane.
  2. The death of Martha Wayne is revealed in flashback. As such, all appearances of the character are likewise presented as flashback.


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