Captain America (vol. 1) #179 (Nov. 1974): "Slings and Arrows!", page 14, panels 2-3:
the mysterious marksman [Hawkeye]... chuckles, because... he, too, has read The Complete Sherlock Holmes. The master detective used this same gambit-- the dummy behind the shade-- in 'The Adventure of the Empty House.' It's exactly the sort of ploy the Golden Archer expected from his quarry...
Captain America (vol. 1) #208 (Apr. 1977): "The River of Death!", page 7, panel 5:
Leila Taylor: "What's more, I find you Sherlocks very poor comfort."
Note: Leila Taylor facetiously refers to SHIELD agents as "Sherlocks" because they have still been unable to locate the kidnapped Captain America and also her boyfriend, Falcon, who went to look for Cap.
Captain America (vol. 1) #209 (May 1977): "Arnim Zola--The Bio-Fanatic!!", page 6, panel 1:
Leila Taylor (to regional SHIELD director Nelson): "She'd be on her feet in a second if you brought news about Cap! But I can see that you and your Sherlocks are still batting zilch!"
Megaton Man (vol. 1) #3 (Apr. 1985): "I Am Called Bad Guy, Mortal!", page 24, panel 7:
Preston Percy appears dressed as Sherlock Holmes
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