Jonathan Kent is a recurring character in the first generation of the DC Super Hero Girls franchise. He is adoptive uncle of Supergirl, the husband of Martha Kent and the adoptive father of Superman.
Appearance[]
Cartoon[]
Dean Cain voices him in the English version of the cartoon.
Season two[]
In Super Hero High, Jonathan and Martha Kent encourage Supergirl when she expresses uncertainty about leaving the Kent's farmhouse for Metropolis to begin attending Super Hero High School like her cousin Superman did. They convince her to go, and wave to her goodbye as she flies to the school. They later attend the assembly outside the school in celebration of their victory over the Female Furies and express pride as Supergirl is thanked for her role in the victory.[1]
Season five[]
In the first part of Fortress of Solidarity, Supergirl feels lonely when Jonathan and Martha Kent are not able to make the SHHS winter holiday tree lighting ceremony in favor of going to CornCon, an agricultural event, especially seeing how other students have family members that made it to the ceremony. In the second part, Batgirl tells Supergirl that right after she left the school to relieve her homesickness in the arctic, Jonathan and Martha arrived, blowing off CornCon to be with her.
Graphic Novels[]
Finals Crisis[]
In Finals Crisis, Supergirl flies from the school back to the Kent's farmhouse where she tells Jonathan and Martha Kent that she is quitting school because of Semester Finals tomorrow, in which she must prove that her powers have improved since she first arrived at the school to pass. She tells them that tests have long been a weakness for her, and telling them of a time back on Krypton where she failed a science class final when bullies at her school unleashed her horse Comet, distracting her and causing the crystal she grew for her final presentation to grow out of control. They convince her to go back to school and try her hardest for Finals, and Jonathan remarks that he would give those bullies a piece of his mind if they were here right now. They wish her luck and wave her good-bye as she flies back to Metropolis. Later, Supergirl mentions that she was returning from the Kent's farm when she was shot with Kryptonite as she and her friends try to explain why they are late for Finals. Although they arrived late, Principal Waller passes Supergirl and her friends after they convince her that their powers have improved since they first arrived at the school.
Hits and Myths[]
In Hits and Myths, Jonathan Kent appears in Wonder Woman's dream during Intro to Epics class as the "local farmer" who aids the hero (played by Wonder Woman) and her friends as they return home as Professor Etrigan summarizes the Odyssey while she sleeps. Later, Supergirl narrowly prevents the Batplane from crashing into the Kents' farm after it is stolen by Black Canary and the Birds of Prey. Jonathan and Martha Kent meet up with Supergirl whent hey appear to investigate. While fleeing through the farm on foot, Black Canary disorients Jonathan and Martha with her Canary Cry, causing Supergirl checks to see if they are alright. Upon confirming that they are, Supergirl's resolve is strengthened and she and her friends eventually defeat and capture Black Canary and the Birds of Prey. The Kents later watch as Black Canary and the Birds of Prey are arrested and driven away, and Jonathan waves goodbye to Supergirl and her friends as they leave on the Batplane to go to a slumber party on Themiscyra.
Summer Olympus[]
In Summer Olympus, Supergirl mentions to Wonder Woman that she cannot spend the summer at Mount Olympus with her as she has already promised the Kents that she would spend the summer helping at their farm in Smallville, having invited Lady Shiva and Big Barda. After performing many chores on the farm, Supergirl, Barda and Shiva leave the farm to accompany their classmates to battle Ares and Strife's army of hypnotized Greek Gods and Goddesses wreaking havoc in Metropolis. The Kents do not appear themselves in the graphic novel.