Weird Science #12
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
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Karl visits Professor Dreeben and tells him of a Professor Einstadt he once worked for that perfected a shrinking solution. Accidentally, Karl subjects himself to the solution and begins shrinking, eventually reaching, momentarily, another civilization, where he shrinks from their view. He finally reaches another civilization, where Professor Dreeben exists and tells him the story....before he shrinks out of view again!
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