Black Mamba coming out of the suitcase
Overview[]
The Black Mamba is considered the deadliest snake in the world it is therefore not a surprise to see that it is the codename for the world's deadliest assassin Beatrix Kiddo.
Codename[]
As all the member of the deadly viper assassination squad are named after snakes, the deadliest is named after the deadliest snake, therefore Beatrix Kiddo is codenamed the black mamba. However it appears that her former colleague Vernita Green is not happy about her being black mamba and says that she should've been codenamed black mamba.
Elle's black mamba[]
Elle's Black Mamba
Elle Driver another member of the deadly viper assassination squad uses a black mamba in order to frame Beatrix for the murder of Budd. During Budd's final moments, she reads out various facts about the snake as she is torturing/taunting him. Upon losing her last eye, the now blind and painfully confused Elle is left to the mercy of the black mamba inside the camper. However it appears that Elle survived as she is appearing in the third instalment of the Kill Bill franchise.
Elle Driver planted a black mamba in the suitcase full of cash that she gave Budd. It killed him by biting him in the face three times. It is possible that it may have killed Elle as well, since it was still alive while she was squirming in the camper, but this has not been confirmed.
Quote[]
- "In Africa, the saying goes, "In the bush, an elephant can kill you, a leopard can kill you, and a black mamba can kill you. But only with the mamba, and this has been true in Africa since the dawn of time, is death sure." Hence its handle, "Death Incarnate." Its neurotoxic venom is one of nature's most effective poisons, acting on the nervous system, causing paralysis. The venom of a black mamba can kill a human being in four hours if, say, bitten on the ankle or the thumb. However, a bite to the face or torso can bring death from paralysis within 20 minutes. The amount of venom that can be delivered from a single bite can be gargantuan. If not treated quickly with antivenom, 10 to 15 milligrams can be fatal to human beings. However, the black mamba can deliver as much as 100 to 400 milligrams of venom from a single bite."
- —Elle Driver to Budd