Teleportation

Teleportation is the process of traveling between locations via point-to-point spatial movement. This is an ability that can be generated through various hi-tech devices, but may also be used as a super-power. The science fiction genre is replete with endless tools, devices and theories used to effect instantaneous travel.

On Star Trek, members of the Federation Starfleet use transporter technology to "beam" from one location to another. This process is done by breaking a body of matter down to it's molecular components, transporting them via a carrier wave and then reconstituting them back itno their original form at the destination point.

The Marvel Comics mutant superhero Nightcrawler has the ability to teleport himself short distances through an act of will. Nightcrawler's particular ability actually shunts himself and whatever he is carrying (including people) into the Limbo dimenison before completing the journey at his destination point. The time spent in Limbo is but a fraction of a second and he has no perception of traveling through this midway point when he teleports. When he breaches the Limbo realm, a volume of escaping Brimstone accompanies him, making it appear as if he is appearing out of a puff of smoke. The Brimstone is known to carry a terrible stench and Nightcrawler makes a "bamf"ing noise whenever he teleports.

Appearances

 * 1) Fly, The
 * 2) Fly, The (1986)