Professor Aniceto (Horizons)

Professor Aniceto, known by his alias Punchinello when he embarked upon his spree of crime, is a drama professor and head of the theater department at Horizons Art & Culture.

Appearance
Professor Aniceto is a tall indian-australian man with curly black hair. He wears a light blue collared shirt, with a black sports jacket, and wears black pants with black shoes.

In his Punchinello disguise, Aniceto looks like a jester, with a nose made out of metal that shoots a red laser out of the hole. He possesses bronze bands around his wrists and neck that resemble revolver cylinders. His mask lip-syncs with his actual mouth and has sharp, jagged yellow teeth.

Personality
He has a sadistic and dramatic personality, fitting for his role at the theater department. Professor Aniceto also didn't care what would happen to him or the people around him when he attempted to destroy the school play. Professor Aniceto times his actions carefully to make sure he doesn't get caught in the act until the time is right, to which then he makes sure to put on a show.

History
Prior to the series, Professor Aniceto was formerly a broadway director who was kicked out for trying to end his shows off with a bang. When he came to Horizon, he became head of the theater department and a drama professor. Despite this, Professor Aniceto wanted to go back to feeling like a star so he became Punchinello, then hired a crew known as the Symphony Destructors.

Ethan attempted to investigate Professor Aniceto and assumed he was working with the Circus Freaks until he found out who he really was and that he planned to end the school play off with a bang by destroying the theater. Eventually, Ethan and Maria trapped him into a corner and he revealed his plan on stage. Omni-Splicer XLR8 and Nikki (as Firefly) defeated him on stage while Maria distracted the crowd. This lead to Omni-Splicer XLR8 damaging his nose by shoving his horn up his nose, and having to go to the hospital, then be taken into custody.

Powers and Abilities
As Punchinello, he can fire lasers from a mechanical part in his mask, on its nose. Punchinello is also very agile, and managed to hold off Gwen in her Anodite form for a short while in their fight.

Weaknesses
Since Professor Aniceto is a mere human, he is susceptible with most human weaknesses and is at a major risk when going against a powerful opponent.

Due to Omni-Splicer XLR8 damaging his nose, Punchinello is now forced to be a mouth breather.

Appearances

 * Nikki and the Starcatcher! (first appearance)
 * The Show Must Go On!

Etymology
Professor Aniceto is named after Vincent Aniceto, who worked on Ben 10 and Ben 10: Omniverse as a line producer.