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At
a scientific demonstration, Dr. Norton shows off his latest invention, a
diminishing ray capable of shrinking and enlarging any object. The device is
tested on a lion
which is
shrunken down
in front of the press. Norton announces that the lion will later be restored
to its normal size at the International Inventor's Convention. Shortly after
the demonstration however, the janitor announces himself as a super- villain
known as the Gadgeteer, and steals the shrinking
ray. Since Peter was taking photos of the demonstration, it isn't long before
Spidey shows up to try and prevent the device's theft. During their battle,
Spider-Man is shrunk down in size to two inches tall, and the Gadgeteer
escapes with the ray. Now with a new perspective on the world, Spidey attempts
to phone Aunt May to tell her that he will be busy this afternoon, but fails
since his voice isn't loud enough to be heard over the phone. Instead, he
decides to type a letter explaining his absence at the Bugle, where he is
reminded that the Inventor's Convention is in town, complete with a new
futuristic micro-chip computer on display there. Spidey concludes that the
Gadgeteer is certain to show up, after the computer. Gadgeteer does indeed
wish to steal the micro-chip, and shrinks himself to get at it. He encounters
Spidey there, and they battle. Afterwards, Spidey discovers that he has shrunk
down further in size to only being half an inch tall. Spidey fights further
with the Gadgeteer, trying to get access to the diminishing ray before he
shrinks to nothing.
xx
The Hulk faced a similar scenario in the 1982 Incredible Hulk
cartoon (from Marvel Productions) episode titled "The Incredible
Shrinking Hulk".