May 1st, 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. ***This week in 1976 was not a happy one for fans of comedy, as it saw 62-year-old actor and Carry On mainstay Sid James die from a heart attack, on stage at the Sunderland Empire Theatre. An event most of the audience assumed to be part of the show.It was, though, a far happier time for Southampton F.C. who won their first major trophy when a Bobby Stokes goal gave the Second Division club an unexpected 1–0 victory over Manchester United in that year's FA Cup Final.When it came to music, there was still no change at the top of the singles chart, with the Brotherhood of Man's Save Your Kisses for Me continuing to rule the roost.The accompanying LP chart, on the other hand, did see movement, as the TV soundtrack album Rock Follies reclaimed the Number One spot it had previously lost to Led Zeppelin.As far as I'm aware, the issue kicks off with Conan trying to get his hands on a bag…