...And Other Strangers Captain America picks up his motorcycle from storage. Machete, a South American master of bladed weapons, attacks Captain America to test his mettle. Realizing he's no match for Cap, Machete creates a distraction and retreats. Later at his apartment, Steve chats with Bernie before heading out on patrol with Nomad, Meanwhile Machete reports to Batroc, who sends Machete back out with Zaran. another weapons master, to find the hero. While on patrol. Cap and Nomad encounter Machete and Zaran, In the ensuing skirmish. Zaran separates Cap from his shield. Machete grabs Nomad and threatens to kill him, forcing Cap to let the villains go. While Nomad wastes time apologizing, Cap realizes that the villains took his shield.