Thread:Shabook/@comment-27496405-20190830224114/@comment-112155-20190830225206

I think it is more a general use of the term. The movies started to use the word "Enhanced" as a synonym of superpowered people, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. then tried to retcon the term they formerly used: "Gifted".

So no, sadly, it is not a reference.