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Cover: Al Feldstein

Weird Science #12

May 1950 · EC · 0.10 USD
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In "Lost in the Microcosm," a curious Karl stumbles upon a forgotten experiment when he visits Professor Dreeben, recalling a former mentor, Professor Einstadt, who perfected a shrinking solution. Drawn into the mystery, Karl accidentally activates the formula and begins shrinking—eventually glimpsing a hidden world where he encounters a version of Professor Dreeben, only to vanish from sight once more. Written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, with art by Harvey Kurtzman and inks by Al Feldstein, this mind-bending tale from 1950 blends science fiction wonder with EC’s signature surreal flair, all rendered in striking detail and color by Kurtzman. The cover, by Al Feldstein, captures the moment of transformation with eerie precision.

Contains 4 stories
Lost in the Microcosm
8 pp · Science Fiction
KarlProfessor DreebenProfessor Einstadt (flashback)

Karl seeks out Professor Dreeben, desperate to explain the mysterious legacy of his former mentor, Professor Einstadt, whose shrinking solution accidentally transforms him into a tiny traveler. Swept through a microscopic world where reality bends and scale shifts, Karl stumbles upon a civilization where Dreeben himself appears—only to vanish again as Karl shrinks beyond sight.

Dream of Doom
7 pp · Science Fiction
Arthur Bristol (comic artist)Adelle Bristol (Arthur's wife)Dr. FroydGill Baines (Arthur's publisher)Windsor (comic artist)Newton (comic artist)Bill Kurtz (comic artist, death)
Experiment... in Death
6 pp · Science Fiction

In "Experiment... in Death," two scientists push the boundaries of life and death, attempting to revive a dog after fifteen minutes of clinical death—unaware that their success comes at a terrible cost. The story unfolds with a chilling precision, probing the limits of science and the fragile line between life and what comes after.

"Things" from Outer Space!
7 pp · Science Fiction

In "Things" from Outer Space! from Weird Science #12 (1950), a scientist and his assistant uncover strange metal in the desert, leading them to a shocking discovery: a spacecraft from another galaxy. When they encounter one of the aliens—a human-looking being with a third eye hidden on its forehead—they learn that the alien race has already infiltrated Earth, with plans to take over the planet.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $153
CGC 9.8 $18,773*
CGC 9.6 $11,783*
CGC 9.4 $7,562*
CGC 9.2 $4,847*
CGC 9.0 $3,381*
CGC 8.5 $2,379
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CGC 8.0 $1,868*
CGC 7.5 $1,468*
CGC 7.0 $674*
CGC 6.5 $568*
CGC 6.0 $485*
CGC 5.5 $407*
CGC 5.0 $383*
CGC 4.5 $324*
CGC 4.0 $285*
CGC 3.5 $257*
CGC 3.0 $222*
CGC 2.5 $183*
CGC 2.0 $158*
CGC 1.5 $122*
CGC 1.0 $100*
CGC 0.5 $79*
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Full credits

artist, inker, colorist Harvey Kurtzman
letterer Jim Wroten
cover pencils, inks Al Feldstein

Reprints

Reprinted in Weird Science #12 [1] (1950), Squa Tront #3 (1969), E.C. Classic Reprint #11 (1975), Weird Science #1 (1980), Phantastische Geschichten #1 (1986), Die Sprechblase #80 (1986), Iskalde Grøss #5/1989 (1989), Kalla kårar #3/1990 (1990), I Classici Americani Fantascienza Horror #1 (1991), Weird Science #1 (1992), Weird Science Annual #1 (1994), Weird Science #1 (2002), Nemi #17 (2004), EC Archives: Weird Science #1 (2006), Weird Science #1 (2006), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #6 (2013), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #12 (2015), Aus dem EC-Archiv - Wally Wood #1 (2018), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #24 (2019), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #27 (2020), Weird Science #1 (2021), EC Archives: Weird Science #1 (2022), Artisan Edition #[16] (2024)

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