One more step

Constantly in conflict with authority figures, he aspired to a career as a musician, but could not obtain even menial work in the music industry. Outside Seattle, Van Wyck was abducted by aliens: Controllers , an alien race that had originated on Maltus and had split from the Guardians of the Universe some three billion years ago. Van Wyck only retained vague memories of being in a room with figures standing over him. Six days later, Van Wyck was found in the middle of the road, naked and confused.