Thanks for your help, but after some extensive research, I found the book!πIt's titled Creepy #100 special edition August 1978 with a picture of Cthullu kneeling on the cover, as if he's holding the book title on his shoulders.The story about the kitsune was called "Tale of a Fox",and the one about the wolf found laying outside,as if injured, "Hell Hound". Amazon.com sold it to me,so all is good in the neighborhood! π
That issue is also available via The Internet Archive.
Image from "Tale of a Fox" showing the decapitation:
Image from "Hell Hound" showing end with other wolf:
And, just for good measure, the axe scene from "Wisper of Dark Eyes":
