Martha Wayne
Fictional character, mother of Bruce Wayne (Batman) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martha Wayne (née Kane)[2] is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. She is the mother of Bruce Wayne (Batman), and wife of Dr. Thomas Wayne as well as the paternal grandmother of Damian Wayne, the fifth Robin. After she and her husband are murdered in a street robbery, her son becomes inspired to fight crime as the vigilante known as Batman.[3]
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Detective Comics #33 (November 1939) |
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Full name | Martha Kane |
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Notable aliases | Joker (Flashpoint) |
As a key figure in the origin of Batman, Martha Wayne has appeared in multiple forms of media. Notable portrayals of the character in live-action include Sara Stewart in Batman Begins, Lauren Cohan in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Carrie Louise Putrello in Joker, and Stella Stocker in The Batman. Emma Paetz also portrays her in the television series Pennyworth in a main role.