Marvel
Marvel Comics
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Games & Comics
- Documentation / URL
- https://developer.marvel.com
Overview
Marvel provides comics data — key-based (an invalid key returns HTTP 500 Internal server error, verified).
Quick Start
Characters (replace with your keys):
curl "https://gateway.marvel.com/v1/public/characters?apikey=YOUR_KEY&ts=1&hash=YOUR_MD5"Authentication
- Register at developer.marvel.com → public key + private key.
- Send
apikey+ts+hash(MD5 of ts+private+public).
⚠️ Gotcha (verified): invalid keys return HTTP 500 rather than 401/403 — a known Marvel quirk.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier: 3,000 requests/day (check the docs).
- Characters, comics, creators.
FAQ
Is Marvel free? Free tier: 3,000 requests/day; more is paid.
Why 500? Invalid keys return 500 (verified) — a Marvel quirk; check your hash.
What’s the auth style?
apikey + ts + hash.
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