Martha Wayne

Martha Wayne (born 1943 as Martha Kane) was a prominent socialite and philanthropist in Gotham City. She was the wife of the late Thomas Wayne and the mother of Bruce Wayne.

Early life
Martha was born in Gotham City into the Kane family and had a younger brother, Jacob.

Through her charity work, Martha gave so much to her community, to the point of being considered a role model for all the women of her time. Martha later met and married billionaire businessman Thomas Wayne and gave birth to their son, Bruce.

Death
One fateful night, during which Martha was wearing a pearl necklace, she and Thomas were murdered by a mugger who stole the jewelry, leaving a traumatized Bruce the sole survivor.

Legacy
Sometime after Martha and Thomas's murders, their son, Bruce, became the vigilante known as Batman to honor his parents.