Airlock #1

In "Airlock," a tense sci-fi tale from the 1990 anthology of the same name, the crew of a failing deep-space vessel faces a brutal choice when their hibernation system fails and food supplies dwindle. When the ship’s programmer reveals the only solution—sacrificing one of their own—the crew turns on him, sealing him in the airlock. But as the hatch opens, the ship’s design betrays them, and the very system meant to kill him instead claims the others. Left alone with the silent ship, the programmer must now navigate the long journey home.

In "The Threat" from Airlock #1, Henry Lee finds himself on the run from the Guardians, enforcers sworn to purge society of relics from the past—like the television he secretly acquired. As the line between protection and persecution blurs, Henry must decide how far he'll go to hold on to what’s been lost.

In "Curse of the Gypsy," Igor’s obsession with the mysterious Kalin leads him to a dangerous bargain with the old witch Telewan—only to discover the witch and Kalin are one and the same, leaving Igor trapped in a nightmare he never saw coming. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1990 horror-suspense tale from Airlock #1 unfolds in just three pages, blending dark magic and twisted desire.

In "Married to the Mob!" from Airlock #1, Flip faces a grim choice: rescue his beloved Pale from Ding the Merciless or marry Ding’s daughter. When he discovers the daughter is far more appealing than Pale, Flip makes a shocking decision that upends everything.