Martha Wayne (nee Martha Kane) was the wife of prominent Gotham City physician Dr. Thomas Wayne. Although she was born into a socialite family, It is said that Martha was a little wild in her younger days and ran with a rough crowd. After her marriage, though, Martha channelled her energy into more positive endeavors, becoming active in a number of social causes.When Martha and Thomas' son Bruce was eight years old, the couple were murdered on the street by an apparent mugger. Bruce was the only witness.