Stone Protectors - Cornelius the Samurai action figure

While cleaning out the basement I came across a bag of old toys that I forgot I had. One of them was Cornelius the Samurai from the Stone Protectors series. Stone Protectors was Ace Novelty Toy Company's attempt at marketing Troll dolls to young boys. They tried to copy the popularity of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and failed miserably. The toys had 2 Series totaling 14 figures and 4 vehicles. They were on the same scale as TMNT figures and the gem sparked when you rotated the right arm. They even had those odd elbows with swivel joints so both the arms and legs were permanently bent.

This is the only figure I remember seeing and owning from this series. He was most likely picked up from the bargain bin at KB Toys that was always filled with some of the best toys for cheap. I remember playing with this figure alongside my TMNT figures, and I loved this figure for some reason. I wish I could explain what it is that I liked most about him. Maybe it was his slanted Guile-like hair, or his weird white suit. The way he seems to just radiate Mikey's personality for some reason. It could've simply been how his jewel sparked that radioactive green color.

Stone Protectors was definitely one of those unsung heroes that were just trying jump on the band wagon but fell short. Turns out they did have a 13 episode cartoon and a SNES/Genesis game. Who knew?

TMNT IV: Turtles In Time - Part 3 - More Movie References

Turtles In Space! Bringing the fight to Krang and Shredder with more movie references. And the ending is one of "those" games.
Let's Play with Trivia: Finishing the fight in the classic beat'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles In Time for Super Nintendo.

TMNT IV: Turtles In Time - Part 2 - Boats, Trains, and Hoverboards

Shredder has jumped back into time to further his pointless plan. The Turtles follow him willing and will know have to fight through the past and future to return home... we're they probably could've stayed.

Let's Play with Trivia: Continuing the fight in the classic beat'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles In Time for Super Nintendo.

TMNT IV: Turtles In Time - Part 1 - Obligatory Elevator

My first Let's Play with Trivia starting with the classic beat'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles In Time for Super Nintendo. 
Shredder has a pointless scheme of stealing the Statue of Liberty and Time Travel. Can the Turtles recover it and survive in different time periods?

Legends of the Hidden Temple cupcakes

 

"Legends of the Hidden Temple" cupcakes Marissa and I made. Featuring the Silver Snakes, Orange Iguanas, Purple Parrots, Red Jaguars, Green Monkeys, Blue Barracudas, and 5 Pendants of Life. They are funfetti cupcakes with colored frosting and yellow fondant.