The Kents are the main heroic family featured in the WB's Smallville franchise.
They are one of the oldest living families of Smallville, Kansas, having been living on the farm for at least five generations.
History[]
Members[]
Hiram Kent[]

- Jessica's husband, Jonathan's father, Martha's father-in-law, Clark's adoptive paternal grandfather, Lois's adoptive grandfather-in-law and the Kent girls' adoptive great-grandfather
Hiram was born in Smallville, where he worked on his ancestral farm since the founding of the town by Ezra Small.
Shortly after a young woman named Louise was supposedly murdered, Jessica and Hiram came across her lover, a drifter named "Joe." In truth, the "drifter" was actually the Kryptonian Jor-El. Because the Kents showed him kindness, and seeing the good people they were, Jor El decided to send his son Kal-El to the Kents when Krypton was destroyed.
Jessica Kent[]

Jessica Kent was born in the small town of Smallville, Kansas. She eventually married Hiram Kent and they lived together on a farm. Shortly after a young woman named Louise was supposedly murdered, Jessica and HIram came across her lover, a drifter named "Joe." In truth, the "drifter" was actually the Kryptonian Jor-El. Because the Kents showed him kindness, and seeing the good people they were, Jor El decided to send his son Kal-El to the Kents when Krypton was destroyed.
She later gave birth to a son, Jonathan. At some point, Jessica and Hiram passed away before they had a chance to meet their adoptive grandson. Martha noted Jessica was a pack-rat, as she kept Jonathan's toys for Clark to play with when they recently adopted him
Jonathan Kent[]

Jessica and Hiram's only son, Martha's husband, Clark's adoptive father and Lois's adoptive father-in-law, and the Kent girls' adoptive grandfather
He was a farmer from Smallville, Kansas who raised Kal-El as his and Martha's own son, Clark Kent. After his heart was strained while he was imbued with all of Clark's powers, he died of a heart attack when accosting Lionel Luthor. Posthumously, Jonathan's spirit appeared to Clark several times, consoling him and attending to his wedding
In the series finale, Jonathan presents him with the Superman suit and the Fortress of Solitude and tells his son to always remember Smallville, no matter where he goes.
Martha Kent[]
Human

Martha Kent - Jonathan's wife, Jessica and Hiram's daughter-in-law, Clark's adoptive mother, and Lois' adopted mother-in-law, and the Kent girls' Adoptive grandmother.When Martha was a college student she met Farmer Jonathan Kent.The two fell in love and later married, causing an estrangement between Martha and her father, William Clark. Despite living on a farm Martha and Jonathan were compatible with each other. After failing to have biological Children of their own, Martha and Jonathan adopted baby Kal-El as their son "Clark."
She is the current state senator of Kansas. She is also the Red Queen (the opposer of Checkmate, dedicating herself to protecting her son from their plans and is the creator of the first Superman suit. Her son Clark figured out what his mother was doing when he saw her sneaking out of the house.
Clark Kent[]

Kryptonian
Clark Kent was the adoptive son of Jonathan and Martha' Kent, the adoptive grandson of Jessica and Hiram', the husband of Lois Lane and the father of two unnamed girls.
Clark Kent is a young man from Krypton who was saved by his biological parents and crash landed on Earth in October 1989, he was adopted by Jonathan and Martha.
During high school, he was the quarterback of the football team and became an investigative reporter for the Daily Planet in 2008. He is destined to become Superman, one of the greatest heroes in the world, called the Man of Tomorrow, the Man of Steel and the Last Son of Krypton. During his early career as a vigilante Clark has been called the Red and Blue Blur before becoming the Blur. By 2010, Clark was already the leader of the Justice League alongside his friend Oliver Queen. In 2011, Clark was temporarily the Green Lantern.
Lois Lane[]

human
She is the wife of superhero Superman, the cousin of Chloe Sullivan and a good friend/cousin-in-law/ former lover of Oliver Queen and Kara Kent. She is also the eldest daughter of the late Ella Lane and General Sam Lane, the niece of Moira Sullivan and the late Gabe Sullivan, the daughter-in-law of the late Jor-El and the late Lara-El and the adoptive daughter-in-law of the late Jonathan Kent and Martha Kent and the granddaughter-rin-law of Jessica and Hiram'
She is introduced in season 4 as a former military brat who comes to Smallville after Chloe is supposedly killed in a safe house explosion. She came to Smallville to investigate her cousin's Chloe's murder, only to discover she was alive. At first having a vitriolic friendship with Clark, he and Lois grow close as the series progresses, eventually with Lois filling her destiny as a great reporter and Clark's soulmate. In addition to her husband, Lois has connection to other superheroes such as Green Arrow and Aquaman. She is currently an investigative reporter at the Daily Planet and occasionally assists the justice League
Conner Kent[]

Kryptonians/Human genetic clone
Clark's partial clone and adoptive brother, Martha's "Adoptive son" and Lois' brother-in-law. He is a human/Kryptonian clone of both Lex Luthor and Clark Kent. After Lex's clone was destroyed, Conner survived thanks to Tess Mercer, who later became his mother/sister figure. He later became Clark Kent's adoptive brother when he realized he didn't want to follow the path of Lex Luthor.
To protect himself from Earth 2 Lionel Luthor, Conner went to visit Martha in Washington DC, where he developed a mother-son relationship with him.Despite mending his relationship with Clark, Conner was unable to attend his brother's wedding to Lois, mostly due to him remaining in hiding in case Lionel Luthor came looking for him.
Connor later became his brother Clark's protege, joined Jay Garrick's school and became a founding member and the leader of the Teen Titans.
Kara Kent[]

Kryptonian
- Kara Zor-El is Clark's paternal cousin from Krypton. She is also Martha's adoptive niece, and Lois's cousin-in-law and the Kent girls' cousin once removed.
- Like her cousin, Kara's powers come from the Sun and she became the powerful heroine Supergirl.
Relatives[]
- Clark family (by marriage) - Martha's family and Clark's maternal adopted family
- William Clark - Martha's father and Clark's maternal adoptive grandfather
- House of El - Clark's biological family
- Lara - Clark's biological mother
- Jor-el - Clark's biological father
- Zor-El - Clark's uncle
- Lane family - Lois' family and Clark's married family
- Sam Lane - Lois's father and Clark's father-in-law
- Ella Lane - Lois's mother and Clark's mother-in-law
- Lucy Lane - Lois's younger sister, Clark's sister-in-law and The Kent girls' maternal aunt
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