But because of his Norse origins, the character actually comes from the public domain. While Thor does also exist in DC Comics, that version pales in comparison to the popularity of Marvel's iteration of the character.

Is there a copyright on Thor?

Marvel does not have a copyright on the character Thor, nor can they get one. As a character in the Norse Eddas and Norse mythology in general, Thor, the God of Thunder, passed into the public domain (meaning anyone can use him) long before ideas like copyright or public domain even existed.

Who owns rights to Thor?

In the mid-2000s, Kevin Feige realized that Marvel still owned the rights to the core members of the Avengers, which included Thor. Feige, a self-professed "fanboy", envisioned creating a shared universe just as creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had done with their comic books in the early 1960s.

Is Mjolnir in public domain?

The actual mythology is in the public domain, but they can copyright their version of Thor. Thor being the god of thunder, being the son of Odin, having Loki as a brother, the hammer Mjolnir -- anyone can use those items.

Are any superheroes in the public domain?

The Golden Age Daredevil might be one of the best-known public domain superheroes. His appearance is almost iconic with red and dark blue alternatingly opposed in his costume. He was famous almost instantly when Jack Cole pitted him against the villainous Claw.

Did Marvel Steal Thor?

Why isn t Superman public domain?

For one thing, the character can only be used as it existed 95 years earlier. Let's take Superman, for example, who first appeared in DC's Action Comics #1 in 1938 and enters the public domain in 2033.

Is Miss Fury in the public domain?

In 1979 Archival Press reissued her early adventures in graphic novel format, with new covers by Mills. The character of Miss Fury fall into public domain.

Who owns Thor's hammer?

The ruler of the Norse gods, Odin, uses the hammer – called Mjolnir ("Grinder") by Eitri – and eventually passes it to his son Thor, on the condition that he first prove he is worthy to wield the weapon. In Thor Annual #11, the origin is changed in small but subtle ways.

Is Hercules public domain?

The Hercules stories from Greek mythology are in the public domain. No one owns their copyright, and so anyone is free to adapt those stories as new works.

What is Thor's domain?

Thor is a god of storms, thunder, and war. He has power over the domains of chaos, good, protection, strength, war, and weather.

Who owns Hulk rights?

The film was initially released and distributed by Universal on June 13, 2008, and the company held the rights to the title for 15 years. Now, in a notable shift, the rights have reverted to Marvel Studios, leading to the film's release on Disney+.

Can DC use Thor?

Yes and he sometimes shows up but with a different appearance.

Did Disney buy Thor?

On July 2, 2013, Disney purchased the distribution rights to Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger from Paramount.

Are God names copyrighted?

In the case of historical deities, no one owns either a copyright or a trademark for the deity itself and generally copyrights on original writings about them (e.g. original biblical text, Greek or Roman writings about their gods, the Quran, etc.)

Why is Thor banned in other countries?

The decision to ban the project came from the Cinema Committee in the Ministry of Information and was the result of scenes including gay characters. This is far from the first time a Marvel Studios project has been banned for that same reason.

Why is Thor controversial?

One of the main complaints about Love and Thunder is the CGI (it doesn't help that Waititi made some very unwise and uncool jokes about the CGI in his own movie, especially considering the conversation around the mistreatment of VFX workers working with Marvel), an issue that has been raised about more than a few ...

Why is Thor public domain?

But because of his Norse origins, the character actually comes from the public domain. While Thor does also exist in DC Comics, that version pales in comparison to the popularity of Marvel's iteration of the character.

Is King Kong a public domain?

During the battles, Universal discovered that the copyright of the Lovelace novelization had expired without renewal, thus making the King Kong story a public domain one.

Is Tom and Jerry public domain?

When does Tom and Jerry (cat and mouse characters) become public domain? January 1, 2036. That's when the first Tom and Jerry cartoon, Puss Gets The Boot, enters the public domain.

Can Spider-Man hold Mjolnir?

Yes, even Spider-Man has been worthy of holding the hammer of Thor. This is not your father's Spider-Man (well, actually, it could be if your dad was a kid in 1993), but instead is the Spider-Man of Marvel's distant future of 2099!

Can Ant Man lift Mjolnir?

In this new exclusive video, CBR explains why Scott Lang/Ant-Man is worthy to wield Mjolnir in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Both Steve Rogers/Captain America and Vision have proven themselves worthy to wield Mjolnir in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Can Thanos lift Mjolnir?

While many believed Thanos lifted Mjolnir during the Battle of Earth in Avengers: Endgame, a detail shows he knew he wasn't worthy of it. Avengers: Endgame saw all the heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe come together to fight Thanos and his armies and stop him from wiping out half of life in the universe again.

Is Wonder Woman in the public domain?

Over the next several years, several prominent DC characters are going to become public domain. Superman becomes public domain in 2034 followed by Batman in 2035 and then Wonder Womanin 2036.

Is Daredevil in the public domain?

Other publishers

Daredevil is now in the public domain, and as a result many publishers have used him to varying degrees, most opting to make name changes in an effort to have something to own and to get around Marvel's Daredevil trademark.

Is The Phantom Hero in the public domain?

Is the Phantom of the Opera novel or character public domain? Yes to both. Gaston Leroux died in 1924, this means that his works are in the public domain (death plus 94 years).