Why did Superman say Martha instead of mom?

To give the answer greater context, Superman, even at death's door, was concealing his identity from Batman, who up until that point, never knew that Superman had a human upbringing, and therefore a human adoptive mother named Martha.
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Why did Superman refer to his mom as Martha?

Batman and Superman both have moms named Martha because “Martha” is a typical, even bland, American name, with no particular ethnic connotations. It emphasizes the hero's normality.
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Was Superman's mom always named Martha?

Ma Kent is first named Marthe in Superboy v1 #12 (Jan-Feb 1951) and Martha in subsequent appearances. Her full name is given as Martha Hudson Clark Kent in answer to a letter writer's query in Superman v1 #148 (Oct 1961).
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Why did Batman not kill Superman when he said Martha?

In Batman v Superman, Lex Luthor kidnaps Martha Kent, Clark's adoptive mother. When Batman is about to kill Superman, Superman says, "Save Martha." Batman's, aka Bruce Wayne's, deceased mother's name is Martha Wayne. This makes Batman hesitate and, instead of killing Superman, he promises to rescue Martha.
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Why couldn t Superman find Martha?

Snyder has revealed that there was a scene cut from the movie in which Superman attempted to do just that, but realized that doing so would mean he would have to ignore all the other cries for help he'd hear while he tried locating his adoptive mother.
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Who is Superman's secret wife?

Superman has always believed in telling the truth, but so has his wife, celebrated investigative journalist Lois Lane.
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Was Martha always Martian Manhunter?

Martian Manhunter was actually Martha Kent the entire time in Justice League, BvS, and potentially Man of Steel.
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Did Batman regret killing Superman?

Bruce tells Diana that he regrets failing Superman and asks for her help in forming a team of metahumans to protect Earth in Superman's absence. As they leave, the dirt atop Clark's coffin levitates.
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Why did Superman hate Batman?

Batman feared Superman's unchecked power, and Superman (Henry Cavill) hated Batman's brutal methods, but the real reason why Batman and Superman fight is manipulation by Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg).
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Why was Batman so mad at Superman?

Batman sees Superman as nothing more than a potential alien threat to be eliminated. As set up by Batman v Superman, the showdown between the two heroes is symbolically positioned as Batman's last chance to regain the humanity slipping away from him.
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Who is Superman's sister?

At the end of the series' second issue, Zala Jor-El -- sister to Kal-El (Superman) -- claimed retribution against King Jefferson (Black Lightning) for the death of her father and killed Jefferson's son by flying him way up into the night sky, dropping him and letting gravity do the rest.
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Are Batman and Superman brothers?

Yes, they're not just best friends and two of the most beloved super heroes on the planet. Superman and Batman are also half-brothers. Or at least they were for one day in the hearts and minds of some of our fans.
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Who does Superman's mom turn into?

In the Snyder Cut, Martha Kent is actually J'onn J'onzz, the shapeshifting character also known as Martian Manhunter.
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What happens to Martha Kent's baby?

Martha remained concerned about her pregnancy and got help from Dr. Helen Bryce, despite Jonathan insisting that it was a bad idea, due to her connections with Lex. Nevertheless, Martha later lost the baby after Clark blew up his spaceship, which caused an explosion that resulted in the Kents' truck crashing.
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Who does Superman hate?

While Superman always tries to see the best in people, even villains, the Man of Steel hates one villain and evil superteam more than any other: Ultraman and the Crime Syndicate.
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Why does Superman hate Joker?

Once pure and noble, Superman was driven into villainy by the Joker, who tricked him into murdering his pregnant wife, Lois, as well as destroying all of Metropolis with a nuclear device.
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What does Kryptonite do to Superman?

Green Kryptonite

This Kryptonite is lethal to all Kryptonians, such as Superman and Supergirl. At first exposure, they become particularly weak, experiencing severe pain and fatigue. These symptoms do not affect other Kryptonian superpowers that aren't related to physical strength, such as heat-vision or freeze breath.
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Is Batman wrong for not killing?

No, the Batman doesn't consider himself “clean” or “guiltless” for refusing to kill his enemies — he keeps count of his enemies' victims and believes some of their blood is indeed on his own hands.
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Why did Batman stop killing?

Batman would never kill because in the tragedy that crafted Batman himself, Bruce determined that the worst thing anyone could ever do is take a life.
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What happens if Batman kills Superman?

If Batman had killed Superman, there would've been no one to stop Doomsday. This would've doomed everyone on the entire planet. One by one, all the way up to 7.6 billion, Doomsday would've eventually killed every single one of us…
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Why didn t Martian Manhunter help Superman?

Being in such high levels of power and influence within the government, it seems as though Martian Manhunter seemed content to play at being a human while doing good when he could behind the scenes, presumably not wanting to risk being exposed as an alien life form from Mars.
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Why is Martian Manhunter so weak in Justice League?

Despite his great power, which often rivals Superman, Martian Manhunter has a most common weakness: fire. This fear is the result of manipulation of the Martians by the Guardians of the Universe in the distant past; the Martians were once composed of fire - they used it to reproduce.
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Who is Martian Manhunter worst enemy?

Ma'alefa'ak, a native of the planet Mars, is the twin brother and archenemy of J'onn J'onnz, a.k.a. the Martian Manhunter.
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