Yes! They’re a lot of fun, especially the years between SW and ESB. The only downside of the collected editions is you don’t get the letter columns and ads of the day. Interesting to get a glimpse into what fans were thinking back then.
I’m almost afraid to handle my original issues today.
I love reading old letter columns. In one of my DC Trek books, someone wrote an insane, racist letter. Most of the letters in the next issue were attacking said guy. It was a thrilling arc.