I would imagine the Thor stories are copyrighted, but the character itself likely cannot be trademarked. But I'm no expert.


I think what it all amounts to is that anyone can adapt that character from the Norse mythology for their own work -- but they couldn't use Marvel's specific depiction, or any of the associated trade dress.

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