April 24th, 1976 - Marvel UK, 50 years ago this week.

Thanks to Charlie Horse 47 and Killdumpster for their sponsorship of this post, via the magic of Patreon. ***It was starting to look like nothing could dislodge the Brotherhood of Man from the top of the UK singles chart, this week in 1976, as their Eurovision-winning ditty Save Your Kisses for Me continued to see off all challenges - even that of ABBA's Fernando!But there was change atop the corresponding LP chart, as a new record smashed straight in at Number One, in the form of Presence by Led Zeppelin.That cover is a salutary warning to us all to never trust evil children who have gigantic heads, flying chairs and super-powers.It's a warning I shall make sure to heed at all times.When it comes to Conan, I do believe the scrapping Cimmerian finds himself up against The Fiend from the Forgotten City.It certainly is forgotten. I have no memory of it at all. Nor of the tale that contains it.Then, the Avengers are on an alternate Earth and having to battle Brain-Child in the thriller…