When Sylvester says "Damn dirty ape" he's' quoting Charlton Heston from "Planet of the Apes" (1968).
Mike refers to himself and Jakeem as the Young All-Stars. Just like Infinity Inc., the name the boys had previously used, this was a comic-book team from the '80s consisting of Golden Age heroes. Paula Brooks/Tigress (Artemis' mother) has actually been a member.