Jonathan Kent and
Martha Kent, often referred to as
"Pa" and
"Ma" Kent (respectively), are the
fictional adoptive parents of
Superman. They live in the rural town of
Smallville, Kansas. In most versions of Superman's origin story, Jonathan and Martha were the first to come across the rocket that brought the infant
Kal-El, with their adopting him shortly thereafter, renaming him Clark Kent, "Clark" being Martha's
maiden name.