After years of being a mere supporting player in Superman's world, Martha Kent proves she has what it takes to be Smallville's hero. Martha has existed in DC lore for almost as long as her son.

Actress Diane Lane, best known for her roles in "Unfaithful," "Under the Tuscan Sun," "The Outsiders," and "Man of Steel," ...

The end of the issue shifts to the present day and drops a bombshell on readers, as it shows a bedridden Martha Kent in a nursing home. Bereft of family according to the nurses, he’s fading away ...