Throwback Entertainment, who bought the Acclaim properties.
I would assume Richard O'Brien still holds the copyright.
Unless other arrangements were made, the creator is the initial copyright holder.
Warner-Tamerlane.
Muppets, Inc.
Unless other arrangements were made, the creator is the initial copyright holder.
Various portions of it are controlled by different companies. Paramount Pictures holds the copyright for the film and the album cover art. The songs are administered by MPL Communications on behalf of Edwin H. Morris. Performances must be licensed through Samuel French.
The Richmond Organization.
The Rank Organization.
Catchme.com is registered to Slingshot Labs.
Little, Brown.
Yes, altering an image does not automatically remove its copyright. The original creator still holds the copyright to the altered image.
You would have to have the permission of the artist or company that holds the copyright on the artwork.