*Higgins, Michael: * - Michael Higgins is a British comic book writer and editor whose career in comics spans several decades across writing, editing, lettering, and coloring. In the late 1980s, he contributed significantly to Marvel's Star Comics imprint, serving as editor on the first issue of Def...

*Higgins, Michael: * - Michael Higgins is a British comic book writer and editor whose career in comics spans several decades across writing, editing, lettering, and coloring. In the late 1980s, he contributed significantly to Marvel's Star Comics imprint, serving as editor on the first issue of Defenders of the Earth and writing several key stories in the series, including "Creation," "Family Honor," and "Magical Child." Beyond his work with Marvel, Higgins is known for creating the internationally syndicated British comic Moonbird, further cementing his influence on global comics storytelling. His contributions to the 1987 Defenders of the Earth series--co-authored alongside Stan Lee and Bob Harras--continue to reach new readers through collected editions from Mad Cave Studios.