Fifty years ago today - August 1976.

Thanks to Charlie Horse 47 and Killdumpster for their sponsorship of this post, via the magic of Patreon. ***Let's have some more nostalgia.It's a, "Spectacular 150th anniversary special!"It's amazing to think it means that, with this issue, the Avengers had been around for a hundred and fifty years. At the time, it must have seemed like barely more than ten.It's just a shame the cover tells us nothing of what happens inside such a landmark publication.But it doesn't need to.Because, by crikey, I can tell us!I can sensationally reveal that many are the comings and goings within the ranks of the Avengers, with Captain America taking over the leadership and Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch all rejoining.However, because this is a team and not a legion, departing the gang are Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp.All I know about this month's Cimmerian scramblings is that the battling barbarian battles the fearsome fury of the fang-flinging Feathered Serpent.It can only be down…