Lionel Herkabe is an antagonist in Malcolm in the Middle. Herkabe was introduced in season 3 of the show as the new teacher for the Krelboyne class. He shares many personality traits with Malcolm, though he hates him and desires to kick him out of the Krelboyne class. He brings a boy genius named Barton, in hopes that he will be able to kick Malcolm out of the class. Unfortunately for him, however, this proves to actually be helpful for Malcolm and Barton's father hated how Herkabe was treating him and pulled Barton out of the class.