Thor: the Dark World creator notes

The Dark Elves, including their leader Malekith, who bears a black star on his chest and a half-scarred face; Loki's ability to survive otherwise fatal physical injuries: Derived from Thor#344 (1984) by Walter Simonson.

Svartalfheim, home of the Dark Elves: Derived from Thor#346 (1984) by Walter Simonson.

Algrim, a Dark Elf who serves Malekith: Derived from Thor#347 (1984) by Walter Simonson.

Kurse, Algrim's other identity which is as powerful as Thor and garbed in red/yellow armour: Derived from Secret Wars II#4 (1985) by Walter Simonson & Sal Buscema.

Loki, Thor's evil brother who possesses the power to cast illusions and wears green/yellow; Asgard, home of the Norse Gods which connects to Earth via the rainbow bridge Bifrost; Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost; Odin, father of Loki & Thor: Derived from Journey into Mystery#85 (1962) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby.

Bor, father of Odin, grandfather of Thor; Muspelheim, one of the Nine Worlds; Yggdrasil, the world-tree which envelopes the Nine Worlds: Derived from Journey into Mystery#97 (1963) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Bor's horned helmet: Derived from Thor#7 (2008) by J. Michael Stracynzki & Marko Djurdjevic.

Thor, Norse god of thunder, defender of Earth, wields hammer Mjolnir which can control storms, always returns to his hand; Thor's blue costume with plated chest, bare arms and red cape; Thor battling extraterrestrials made of stone: Derived from Journey into Mystery#83 (1962) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby.

Loki being placed on trial in Asgard: Derived from Journey into Mystery#88 (1963) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby.

Loki seeking to rule Asgard; Asgard possessing advanced technology: Derived from Journey into Mystery#120 (1965) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Odin's cape fastened to his armour with two fasteners on his shoulders: Derived from Journey into Mystery#89 (1963) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby.

Odin with only one eye; Odin's ravens Hunin & Munin: Derived from Thor#274 (1978) by Roy Thomas & John Buscema.

Frigga, queen of Asgard, mother to Thor & Loki: Derived from Journey into Mystery#92 (1963) by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein & Joe Sinnott.

Loki as Thor's foster brother; Jotunheim, one of the Nine Worlds, land of giants, birthplace of Loki: Derived from Journey into Mystery#112 (1965) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Vanaheim and Nidavellir, each of the Nine Worlds: Derived from Thor Annual#10 (1982) by Peter B. Gillis.

Sif, female Asgardian, love interest to Thor; Niffleheim, one of the Nine Worlds: Derived from Journey into Mystery#102 (1964) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Thor's close friends Volstagg, a red-bearded Asgardian warrior with a wife and several children; Hogun, a mostly-silent Asgardian warrior; and Fandral, a green-clad swashbuckling Asgardian warrior: Derived from Journey into Mystery#119 (1965) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Thor's beard: Derived from Thor#367 (1986) by Walter Simonson.

Thor's modified costume with chainmail sleeves and black boots: Derived from Thor#1 (2007) by J. Michael Stracynski & Olivier Coipel.

Korg, an extraterrestrial man made of stone dressed in gladiator costume who battles Thor: Derived from Journey into Mystery#83 (1962) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby and Incredible Hulk#93 (2006) by Greg Pak & Carlo Pagulayan.

Odin preferring Sif for Thor; Sif being a raven tressed and red/white clad Asgardian warrior; Jane Foster visiting Asgard: Derived from Thor#136 (1967) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Odin disapproving of Thor's feelings for Jane Foster: Derived from Journey into Mystery#90 (1963) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Al Hartley.

Odin called "the All-Father": Derived from Journey into Mystery#97 (1963) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Jane Foster, Thor's mortal love interest: Derived from Journey into Mystery#84 (1962) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby.

S.H.I.E.L.D., an international espionage agency: Derived from Strange Tales#135 (1965) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Asgardians piloting sky ships: Derived from Journey into Mystery#103 (1964) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Gungnir, Odin's great spear: Derived from Thor#275 (1978) by Roy Thomas & John Buscema.

Deceased Asgardians being set to sea aboard ships, then cremated: Derived from Thor Annual#10 (1982) by Mark Gruenwald, Alan Zelenetz & Bob Hall.

The Tesseract, a glowing cube possessing massive cosmic power: Derived from the Cosmic Cube of Tales of Suspense#79 (1966) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Captain America, a super hero wearing a red/white/blue costume with star on chest: Derived from Captain America Comics#1 (1941) by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby.

Captain America's round shield: Derived from Captain America Comics#2 (1941) by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby.

Captain America as Thor's ally: Derived from Avengers#4 (1964) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Earth referred to by the number "616": Derived from the Daredevils#7 (1983) by Alan Moore & Alan Davis.

Earth referred to as Midgard: Derived from Thor#126 (1966) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Hel, one of the Nine Worlds: Derived from Thor#176 (1970) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Alfheim, one of the Nine Worlds: Derived from Thor#277 (1978) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Thor refusing Asgard's throne: Derived from Thor#366 (1986) by Walter Simonson.

Loki impersonating Odin to claim the throne of Asgard: Derived from Thor#16 (1999) by Dan Jurgens & John Romita Jr.

The Collector, a white-haired extraterrestrial who collects rare items: Derived from Avengers#28 (1966) by Stan Lee & Don Heck.

The Collector's real name being Taneeler Tivan: Derived from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe#3 (1983) by Mark Gruenwald.

The Infinity Stones, items of great power: Derived from the Soul Gem of Marvel Premiere#1 (1972) by Roy Thomas & Gil Kane, later the Infinity Gems of Thanos Quest#1 (1990) by Jim Starlin & Ron Lim.

The Collector possessing an Infinity Gem: Derived from Silver Surfer#7 (1988) by Steve Englehart & Marshall Rogers.