Superhero API · Schema

Character

Complete character record for a superhero or villain from the Superhero API, including powerstats, biography, appearance, work, connections, and image.

SuperheroesComicsCharactersMarvelDC ComicsEntertainmentOpen Data

Properties

Name Type Description
response string Response status indicator.
id string Numeric character ID returned as a string.
name string The character's superhero or villain name.
powerstats object
biography object
appearance object
work object
connections object
image object
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JSON Schema

character.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/superhero/refs/heads/main/json-schema/character.json",
  "title": "Character",
  "description": "Complete character record for a superhero or villain from the Superhero API, including powerstats, biography, appearance, work, connections, and image.",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "response": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["success", "error"],
      "description": "Response status indicator."
    },
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Numeric character ID returned as a string.",
      "example": "70"
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The character's superhero or villain name.",
      "example": "Batman"
    },
    "powerstats": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Powerstats"
    },
    "biography": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Biography"
    },
    "appearance": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Appearance"
    },
    "work": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Work"
    },
    "connections": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Connections"
    },
    "image": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Image"
    }
  },
  "required": ["response"],
  "$defs": {
    "Powerstats": {
      "title": "Powerstats",
      "description": "Numeric ratings (typically 0–100, or 'null') for the six core power attributes.",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "intelligence": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Intelligence rating (0–100 or 'null').",
          "example": "100"
        },
        "strength": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Strength rating (0–100 or 'null').",
          "example": "26"
        },
        "speed": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Speed rating (0–100 or 'null').",
          "example": "27"
        },
        "durability": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Durability rating (0–100 or 'null').",
          "example": "50"
        },
        "power": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Power rating (0–100 or 'null').",
          "example": "47"
        },
        "combat": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Combat rating (0–100 or 'null').",
          "example": "100"
        }
      }
    },
    "Biography": {
      "title": "Biography",
      "description": "Biographical details about a character.",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "full-name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The character's real or full name.",
          "example": "Bruce Wayne"
        },
        "alter-egos": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Alternate ego names, or 'No alter egos found.' if none.",
          "example": "No alter egos found."
        },
        "aliases": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "description": "List of known aliases.",
          "example": ["Dark Knight", "Caped Crusader"]
        },
        "place-of-birth": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Location where the character was born.",
          "example": "Crest Hill, Bristol Township, NJ"
        },
        "first-appearance": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Comic issue of the character's first appearance.",
          "example": "Detective Comics #27"
        },
        "publisher": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The comic publisher.",
          "example": "DC Comics"
        },
        "alignment": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["good", "bad", "neutral"],
          "description": "Moral alignment of the character.",
          "example": "good"
        }
      }
    },
    "Appearance": {
      "title": "Appearance",
      "description": "Physical appearance attributes of a character.",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "gender": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Character's gender.",
          "example": "Male"
        },
        "race": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Character's race or species.",
          "example": "Human"
        },
        "height": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "description": "Height in imperial and metric units.",
          "example": ["6'2\"", "188 cm"]
        },
        "weight": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "description": "Weight in imperial and metric units.",
          "example": ["210 lb", "95 kg"]
        },
        "eye-color": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Character's eye color.",
          "example": "blue"
        },
        "hair-color": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Character's hair color.",
          "example": "black"
        }
      }
    },
    "Work": {
      "title": "Work",
      "description": "Occupation and home base of a character.",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "occupation": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Character's occupation or profession.",
          "example": "Businessman"
        },
        "base": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Character's primary operating base.",
          "example": "Batcave, Stately Wayne Manor, Gotham City, New Jersey"
        }
      }
    },
    "Connections": {
      "title": "Connections",
      "description": "Team affiliations and personal relationships.",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "group-affiliation": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Teams or groups the character is affiliated with.",
          "example": "Batman Family, Batman Incorporated, Justice League, Outsiders"
        },
        "relatives": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Known relatives or close personal connections.",
          "example": "Thomas Wayne (father, deceased), Martha Wayne (mother, deceased)"
        }
      }
    },
    "Image": {
      "title": "Image",
      "description": "Portrait image URL for a character.",
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "url": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "uri",
          "description": "Direct URL to the character's portrait image.",
          "example": "https://www.superheroapi.com/images/api/70/image.jpg"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}