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References to and Quotes about
Luke Cage

Avengers (vol. 5) #2 (Feb. 2013): "We Were Avengers", page 11, panel 1:
Captan America: "I don't see Luke Cage listed."
Iron Man: "I called. Not interested."

Note: Looking at Iron Man's list of potential recruits for a new, expanded Avengers roster, Captain America asks Iron Man why Luke Cage's name isn't on the list.

Captain America (vol. 1) #232 (Apr. 1979): "The Flame and the Fury", page 14, panel 4:
Morgan (to Captain America): "...I'm sick of you hot dog heroes leanin' on me!*"
footnote: "see Power Man/Iron Fist #52"

Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload (2013):
Headline: "Green Gobin Overload Escapes Cage"

Note: The Green Goblin is featured in a large photo on front page of the Daily Bugle. Behind him is Luke Cage, unable to catch the villain as he escapes..

The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #123 (July 1979): "Listen--Stop Me If You've Heard It--But This One Will KILL You!", page 2, panel 4:
Spider-Man: "How are Misty Knight and Iron Fist? They still... uh, y'know..."
Colleen Wing: "Passionately."